Fort Synagogue Account Book.

AUCTION 1 |
Thursday, November 14th,
1996 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 310
(INDIAN JUDAICA).
Fort Synagogue Account Book.
Bombay: 1915-1927
Est: $400 - $600
Detailed account of expenses including: “Coolies for removal of benches on Tisha’bab day…Washing Co. for washing Hazans white robe…Sweepers…Cocanut [sic] oil…” Among the officiants, most of whom sign for their salaries in Hebrew, one Gangaram Hamal leaves no more than a thumb-print.
The Fort Synagogue, also known as Kneseth Eliyahu, was founded in 1888 and was the central Congregation of those Indian Jews who originated from Baghdad.