Painting of Ernest Levy

Category

Library Item

Item no

24172

Title

Painting of Ernest Levy

Description

Painted portrait of Ernest Levy in full Cantor's robes and hat in his later years holding a book. He is looking into the distance.

Artist / maker

Reid, David

Date

2000

Type

Oil painting

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The original portrait was hung in the entrance hall of Giffnock and Newlands synagogue where Ernest was Cantor for more than two decades.

Ernest Levy was a holocaust survivor who after the war settled in Scotland. Originally from Bratislava he spent 48 years in Glasgow where he became a leading figure in the Scottish Jewish community. He spoke out about his experiences throughout his life, knowing that his testimony would help future generations remember this terrible time in history. For these efforts Ernest was made an O.B.E in 2002.

On his passing in 2009 his large collection of books, manuscripts and music were donated to Edinburgh City Libraries by his daughter Judy.

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