Handwritten register, recording marriages in the Jewish community of Montreal, Canada, 1910-1917. English and French, with some Hebrew (signatures of Jews who presumably didn't know English).
The register contains over 300 lengthy entries (in English), recording weddings which took place in 1910-1917, of members of the United Orthodox Congregations of Montreal, with details of their parents, origin, and more. With the signatures of the couple, the witnesses, R. Simon Glazer and occasionally other figures.
Printed form (in French) on the first page, filled-in by hand (in English and French), stating the purpose of the register, and that it is presented by R. Simon Glazer.
Several printed leaves were bound at the beginning of the register, with sections of the civil law code relating to the duty of recording marriages in the register.
R. Simon Glazer (1878-1938), a prominent Orthodox rabbi in the United States and Canada in the first half of the 20th century. One of the founders and heads of the Assembly of Hebrew Orthodox Rabbis of America and of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis, he was instrumental in lobbying for the Balfour Declaration, leading to its endorsement by the United States Congress in 1922.
6 pages; 182 leaves (144 written pages). 35 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Several leaves in fair condition. Stains, tears and wear. Open tears to printed form at beginning of register. Several detached leaves. Binding detached and damaged, without spine.