The collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, documents, and books, belonging to Cantor Leopold Szneer and Isabelle Szneer. Parents, family, and friends of Leopold and Isabelle are featured prominently as well. In addition, the collection comprises prayer books, and prayer clothing including a Tallit and Shabbat apron, as well as, a parochet, the curtain that covers the Torah.

Cantor Leopold Szneer was born on December 21, 1921, in Munich, Germany. From a young age, he knew he wanted to become a Chazzan (Cantor). He studied chazzanut and performed as a soloist in his synagogue's choir. Nazism's rise to power threatened to end his dream. His Jewish school was closed, he and other Jewish children had to attend public schools, where they were confronted with anti-Semitism.

2.38 Linear Feet

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