Fonds 1367 - Zimroh Choir of Montreal Collection

The Zimroh Choir of Montreal was organized on February 7, 1932 (according to organizational letterhead) as a Jewish male choir with the objective of bringing, "to the Jewish public the finest Jewish liturgical and folk singing." They're first announcments in 1932 describe them as performing Hebrew "sacred and semi-sacred music". Over the years the numbers of the choir varied; advertising for the first Zimroh Choir concert states they are a choir of 40 male voices while in other years programmes list 26 members. Under the direction of Cantor Reuben R. Caplansky, liturigical composer, cantor, and choir leader, the Zimroh Choir presented their own full concerts as well as performing at functions for or at other organizations, such as the Verdun Protestant Hospital, the Jewish Public Library, various synagogues, and more. The Choir also performed with guest musicians, such as Cantor Joseph Shlisky from New York in 1932.