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#13b: Tribute to Canadian Jewry; Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106722
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
I0099
Date
2001
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
2001
Fonds No.
I0099
Notes
Cassette 2/2; Tribute was held at the Rabbinical Assembly Convention; Rabbi Reuven Hammer, Manual Batshaw, Judy Feld Carr, Honourable Mr. Justice Abraham Lieff, Professor Irwin Cotler.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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58 audio cassettes containing narration by Abe Lieff.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106723
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
I0099
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
I0099
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Abe Lieff narrated the various volumes (1-7) of his biography, Gathering Rosebuds; information pertaining to his 100th birthday; and Hy Bloom testimonial. Some cassettes state content, others do not; Donated by Abraham Lieff via his daughter Lois Lieff, February 2006 and May 2007 (10 and 10a); These tapes are contained in two boxes that are stored with textual material in the vault.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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ALTER FAMILY = Shanghai Jewish Community.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn303
Collection
ALTER FAMILY = Shanghai Jewish Community.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Env. 0.03 metres of textual records. - Env. 438 photographs.
Fonds No.
P0203
Date
1920-1975c.
Scope and Content
This collection has rare images of the Jewish population of Shanghai during and after World War II, as well as immigration documents of visual and historical interest, and also documents from various Montreal Protestant Schools & Jewish neighborhoods. It consists primarily of photographs of a Russi…
Collection
ALTER FAMILY = Shanghai Jewish Community.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Env. 0.03 metres of textual records. - Env. 438 photographs.
Scope and Content
This collection has rare images of the Jewish population of Shanghai during and after World War II, as well as immigration documents of visual and historical interest, and also documents from various Montreal Protestant Schools & Jewish neighborhoods. It consists primarily of photographs of a Russian Jewish family and their friends, mostly other refugee Jews in China, between 1938-1952. There are also photos taken in France before the war and in Montreal and USA after the family's immigration to Canada. Most of the Shanghai photos are in albums. The identity documents include a passport, and school documents for the father in Lille, France, and the daughter Isabelle in Shanghai & Montreal.
Date
1920-1975c.
Fonds No.
P0203
History / Biographical
Isabelle Alter was born in Shanghai in 1940, the only daughter of Isaac and Maria (nee Gloos) Alter. The Alters left Russia for Shanghai c.1938 after Isaac had studied chemistry and tanning in France. He taught science in China. Isabelle came to Montreal in 1952, later studied physiological psychology. She moved to New York to complete her studies and eventually became a Freudian analyst. She died in 1995. Her mother was a dress designer in China. The family came to Canada after the revolution had made life in Shanghai too risky. Maria Alter became Maria Levitan after her second marriage. Isaac Alter died in (circa) 1954 and Maria in (circa) 1994.
Custodial History
The collection was donated on July 13, 2005 by Ruth Portner, a close friend of Isabelle Alter
Notes
Physical condition :Some documents are in fragile condition. One photo album was disassembled due to water damage.Alpha-numeric designations :P05/10.Language :Mostly English, with some Russian, Yiddish, and Chinese.Related groups of records :Mrs. Portner donated poems and other writings by Isabelle Alter at McGill University to McGill's Rare Book Department. She donated architectual drawings by Bruno Levitan, Isabelle's stepfather's family, to the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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DVD footage of the Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff at Camp Ramah.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106837
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
moving images
Fonds No.
I0099
Date
2004
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
moving images
Date
2004
Fonds No.
I0099
Notes
Duration: 35 minutes; Lieff participates in a shabbat service and delivers a D'var Torah. He speaks to the campers about his fond memories of Camp Ramah. He tells them that the lessons he learned about ethics, at a cheder on Rideau street as a boy, prepared him to be a judge.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Eulogy of the Honourable Abraham Lieff at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106831
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds No.
I0099
Date
February 13, 2007
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Date
February 13, 2007
Fonds No.
I0099
History / Biographical
LIEFF, Honourable Abraham H. Peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday, February 12, 2007, exactly three weeks before his 104th birthday. Dearly beloved husband of the late Sadie Lazarovitz. Cherished father and friend of Miriam Lieff (Albert Goldberg) and Lois Lieff. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bess and the late Milton Narod, Joe and Evelyn Lieff, Dorothy and the late Max Lieff, the late Louis and Jeanne Lieff, Hy and Pearl Lieff, Morris and Pearl Lieff. Adored Papa of Stephen Cohen and Pernille Rorth, Lisa Cohen, Sharon Cohen and Eric Barker, Ellin Bessner and John Friedlan, Brenda and Kenny Adessky. He had seven precious great-grandchildren whom he treasured and who treasured him: Gillian, Jacob, Alizah, Avery, Alexander, Noah, and Evan. At Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street, for service on Tuesday, February 13th at 12:00 p.m. Interment Ottawa Jewish Community Cemetery, Bank Street, Agudath Israel Section, in Ottawa on Wednesday, February 14th at 12:00 p.m. Shiva Wednesday and Thursday at the Minto Place Hotel, 433 Laurier Avenue, Ottawa and from Saturday night in Montreal at Lois' home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Camp Ramah Canada, 416-789-2193 or Jewish National Fund of Canada, 416-638-7200.
Notes
Duration: 53 minutes
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff celebrating 100 years.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106836
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 CD-ROM : col.
Fonds No.
I0099
Date
2003
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 CD-ROM : col.
Date
2003
Publication
Photographer Vince Talotta of the Toronto Star gave this CD to Judge Leiff as a birthday present.
Fonds No.
I0099
Storage Location
Multimedia Box 1
Notes
CD-ROM containing 79 images from Abe Lieff's 100th Birthday Party. Location: Multi Media Box 1; He is presented with a birthday cake, photographed with two different portraits and celebrating with friends, relatives and colleagues.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Honourable Judge Abraham Lieff.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105399
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0099; OJA 1-898
Date
[ca. 1960]
Collection
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[ca. 1960]
Fonds No.
I0099
Item No.
OJA 1-898
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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