Lot 298
Photograph Album – Souvenir from the Inauguration of Beth Shalom Synagogue – Cuba, 1955
Souvenir inauguración Oficial de la Casa y Templo de la Comunidad Hebrea de Cuba [Souvenir from inauguration of the Cuban Jewish Community Synagogue], photograph album. October 1955.
Album with 24 photographs depicting the inauguration of the "Beth Shalom" synagogue in Havana, Cuba. Pasted on the album's leaves, alongside the photographs, are numerous relevant newspapers clippings. On each of the leaves appear a title describing the event, illustrations of a Star of David and illustrations of the synagogue.
The album was presented to Dr. Yosef Keissari, Israeli Ambassador to Cuba. The Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista and the Cuban military leadership are also seen in the photographs.
The conservative synagogue Beth Shalom in Havana was built in 1952, and is one of the greatest and most elegant synagogues in Cuba.
Photographs: 20X25.5 cm. Album: approx. 35.5X28 cm. The photographs are in good condition. Tears to margins of leaves. Stains and minor blemishes to binding.
