Elazar Behar photograph collection, 1921-1979
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Elazar Scharhon of Rhodes, undated
- Rachel Scharhon of Rhodes, undated
- Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Behar of Beirut, undated
- Wedding party of Morris and Sultana Cohen and guests outside of Ezra Bessaroth synagogue, 1921
- Rabbi David Behar family, Seattle, 1926
- Ezra Bessaroth Choir with Elazar Behar in first row, second from left, 1931
- Group preparing for "Lag B'omer." Sephardic Jews carrying bags containing worn out prayer books and other unusable holy objects for burial, Seattle, circa 1932
- Rabbi and Mrs. Baruch Shapiro at home on 29th Ave near Cherry Street, Seattle, undated
- Wedding party and guests on steps of Ezra Bessaroth synagogue, 1946
- Wedding of Elazar and Mary (Leon) Behar at Ezra Bessaroth synagogue with Rabbi Kahan and Rabbi Behar presiding, January 12, 1947
- Naming of Rita Franco, daughter of Morris and Ventura Franco with Rabbi David Behar presiding, circa 1940s-1950s
- Kol Nidre at Ezra Bessaroth synagogue in Seattle, the first Yom Kippur service held in the newly constructed vestry., 1957
- Sephardic Religious School graduating class, with Rabbi William Greenberg and Rabbi Maimon, Seattle, circa 1965-1973
- Sephardic Religious School graduating class, with Rabbi William Greenberg and Rabbi Maimon, Seattle, circa 1965-1973
- Sephardic Religious School class of 1968, 1968
- Sephardic Religious School class of 1970, 1970
- Sephardic Religious School class of 1972, 1972
- Rabbi William Greenberg and Elazar Behar at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, Seattle, 1979
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Behar, Elazar
- Title
- Elazar Behar photograph collection
- Dates
- 1921-1979 (inclusive)19211979
- Quantity
- 22 photographic prints (2 folders) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH1056
- Summary
- Jewish synagogue services, weddings, portraits, graduation photos for the Behar and Scharhon families who came from Rhodes
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The collection includes images of members of the Behar and Scharhon families, wedding photos, and class photos of the Sephardic Religious School.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Elazar Behar, August, 1981; May, 1982; December, 1982; March, 1993.
Processing Note
Processed by Jack Falk, Don Romero; processing completed in 2013.
Related Materials
See also the Elazar Behar papers, Manuscript Collection 3209, in Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Elazar Scharhon of Rhodes
Father of Rabbi Morris Scharhon, Leah Behar (wife of Rabbi David Behar), and Rosa Berro, and husband of Rachel Scharhon.
Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 1, Item 1 -
Description: Rachel Scharhon of Rhodes
Wife of Elazar Scharhon. Mother of Leah Behar (wife of Rabbi David Behar), Rosa Berro, and stepmother of Rabbi Morris Scharhon.
Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 1, Item 2 -
Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 1, Item 3
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Description: Wedding party of Morris and Sultana Cohen and guests outside of Ezra Bessaroth synagogueDates: 1921Container: Folder 1, Item 4
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Description: Rabbi David Behar family, Seattle
Front row, left to right: Jacob Behar, Leah Behar, Elazar Behar, Alegra Behar (Mrs David H. Alhadeff), Rabbi David Behar, Julia Behar (on lap). Back row: Donetta Behar (Mrs Max Bensal), and Rachel Behar (Mrs. Victor Arugeti)
Dates: 1926Container: Folder 1, Item 5 -
Dates: 1931Container: Folder 1, Item 6
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Description: Group preparing for "Lag B'omer." Sephardic Jews carrying bags containing worn out prayer books and other unusable holy objects for burial, Seattle
Left to right: Abraham Fis, Rev. David Behar, Leon Israel, Morris Sadis, Abner Angel
The geniza is a room or box in a synagogue where worn-out prayer books and other unusable holy objects are kept until the items may be buried in a cemetery. Some Sephardic Jews would auction out the carrying of the bags and burial.
Dates: circa 1932Container: Folder 1, Item 7 -
Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 1, Item 8
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Dates: 1946Container: Folder 1, Item 9
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Description: Wedding of Elazar and Mary (Leon) Behar at Ezra Bessaroth synagogue with Rabbi Kahan and Rabbi Behar presidingDates: January 12, 1947Container: Folder 1, Item 10-13
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Description: Naming of Rita Franco, daughter of Morris and Ventura Franco with Rabbi David Behar presidingDates: circa 1940s-1950sContainer: Folder 1, Item 14
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Description: Kol Nidre at Ezra Bessaroth synagogue in Seattle, the first Yom Kippur service held in the newly constructed vestry.
Left to right: Ike Ovadia (with back to camera), Albert Ovadia, Morris Grife, Grife's sons, Morris Tarica, Gordon DeLeon, Max Bensal, Louis Hasson, Albert Galanti, Rev. David Behar, Elazar Behar, Dr. Harry Tarica
Dates: 1957Container: Folder 1, Item 15 -
Description: Sephardic Religious School graduating class, with Rabbi William Greenberg and Rabbi Maimon, SeattleDates: circa 1965-1973Container: Folder 2, Item 16
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Description: Sephardic Religious School graduating class, with Rabbi William Greenberg and Rabbi Maimon, SeattleDates: circa 1965-1973Container: Folder 2, Item 17
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Description: Sephardic Religious School class of 1968
Left to right: Rabbi William Greenberg, Linda Souriano, Gail Israel, Janice Varon, Betty Morhaim, Rabbi Maimon
Dates: 1968Container: Folder 2, Item 18 -
Description: Sephardic Religious School class of 1970
Left to right: Rabbi William Greenberg, Barbara Capeloto, Jean Ann Lorber, Vicky Angel, Mike Moshcatel, Romani Stateman, Rosanne Agoado, Rabbi Maimon
Dates: 1970Container: Folder 2, Item 19 -
Description: Sephardic Religious School class of 1972
Left to right: Rabbi William Greenberg, Michael Marcus, Sema Cohen, Rob Halela, Carrie Benveniste, Rick LaMarche, Leslie Kaplan, Michael Fruend, David Almoslino, Rabbi Maimon
Dates: 1972Container: Folder 2, Item 20 -
Dates: 1979Container: Folder 2, Item 21
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
