WAUIsraelLeon4393.xmlGuide to the Leon Israel Papers 1918-1990Israel (Leon) PapersSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2007 (Last modified: 7/19/2024)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4393 (Accession No. 4393-001)Israel, LeonLeon Israel papers1918-19901 vertical file; 1 sound discCollection materials are inEnglish. Papers of Rabbi Sabetai Israel and his son who was a Seattle Jewish community member and past cantor at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle

Rabbi Sabetai Israel served in Congregation Ezra Bessaroth from 1918-1923 and in Congregation Ahavath Ahim from 1925-1930. His son, Leon Israel, is a professional singer, now retired, who was a cantor soloist for 30 years at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle.

Articles, remembrances, certificates, correspondence, a photograph, rabbinical documents, and related papers (partially photocopies) relating to Rabbi Sabetai Israel and his son, Leon Israel, approximately 1918-1990. Many of the documents are not in English, possibly in Ladino. Also includes a 45 rpm recording of Leon Israel singing "Ehad Mi Yodeah" and Kiddush, no date.

Open to all users. Sound recording is open for previewing onsite in the Special Collections Reading Room.

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Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Donated by Leon Israel, 5/25/1992.

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