During one of his frequent overseas trips 
Mr H J Jacob stopped in Calcutta and was
invited by Lady Rachel Ezra for Friday 
night Shabbat dinner.  Lady Ezra took him 
round the Synagogue and showed him many of
the beautiful scrolls they had.  Mr Jacob 
told her about our small Community in Hobart 
and that an additional scroll would be very 
welcome.  Lady Ezra agreed to make a scroll 
available.

The scroll arrived safely in Hobart (all 
expenses generously borne by Lady Ezra) 
and the consecration was held on Sunday 
November 18th, 1951.  Ever since, the 
Torah scroll from India has created great 
interest.  It is in an ornamental silver 
casing in the Sephardi style, which is 
quite different to the scrolls usually 
seen in an Ashkenazi Synagogue.  Only at 
very special occasions is it used in the 
service, but it is often shown with pride!

To return to the gallery,