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Uncovering the Past: Cleaning Gravestones in Emanu-El (Guest post by Tony & Emily)

by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jun 5, 2017 | Blog

Throughout this course, we have seen many damaged and worn monuments within the Congregation Emanu-El Cemetery here in Victoria, BC. For many of these cases, the projects are just too grand for our group to undertake. However, during our last class Erin taught us one...

Fulfilling Projects, Passions, and Coming Full Circle – Our Final Week at Emanu-El (Guest post by Emily K)

by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jun 1, 2017 | Blog

These last days of May and beginning days of June herald an end to our time here at the Congregation Emanu-El Cemetery. As was promised by Erin, this end has appeared overwhelmingly and suddenly. Too soon, in fact, for most of us who have spent and will be spending...

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