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Ben Karp fonds

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Collection: Ben Karp fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: multiple media

Fonds No.: I0029

Date: 1930-1946, 1991-1992

Scope and Content: Fonds consists Yiddish Bar Mitzvah speech delivered November 16, 1930; Benjamin Kapinsky’s News Vendor’s Licenses, (1934,1935); photocopy of newspaper clipping "Five Ottawa brothers are in armed services" July, 1942; Canada Club, Paris registration, 1945; Canadian Army (active) discharge certifica…

Collection: Ben Karp fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: multiple media

Scope and Content: Fonds consists Yiddish Bar Mitzvah speech delivered November 16, 1930; Benjamin Kapinsky’s News Vendor’s Licenses, (1934,1935); photocopy of newspaper clipping "Five Ottawa brothers are in armed services" July, 1942; Canada Club, Paris registration, 1945; Canadian Army (active) discharge certificates, 1946; two small membership pins; Agudath Israel Sisterhood Certificate and Kiwanianne tributes to Mrs. Ben Karp, 1964; memorial tributes, 1991-1992.

Date: 1930-1946, 1991-1992

Fonds No.: I0029

History / Biographical: Ben Karp (b. 1918 d. 1991) was one of nine sons of Dora and Max Kapinsky. All, except one brother Nap Kapinsky, shortened their surname to Karp. To help with the family finances after the death of his father, Ben sold newspapers on the best location in Ottawa, Union Station and the Chateau Laurier. After graduation from the High School of Commerce where he met his future wife Etta Shulman, he worked briefly for the Government of Canada. He enlisted in the Canadian Army and was part of the infantry which liberated Holland. After a brief period of operating an IGA store, he entered the real estate business and formed his own company, Acadian Realty Co. Ltd. In 1990, Ben Karp received the Jewish Community Centre Volunteer of the Year Award for his outstanding achievement in volunteer involvement with the centre. He also was past president of Agudath Israel Congregation, a member of B’nai B’rith Ottawa Lodge since 1949 and a 36 year association with Rideau Kiwanis Club. He also served as president of the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society between 1986 and 1992.

Acquisition Source: Ben Karp, August 17, 1989. News Vendor Licenses donated by Mrs Ben Karp (Etta), September 23, 2002 and military material on October 3, 2002.

Notes: 1. One pin has the initials H.Y.M.A., the numbers 35 and belonged to Etta Karp’s father, Harry Shulman. The other pin has the word JAFFA and the number 37. 2. All Kapinsky boys, except Nap, changed their name to Karp as a simplification. Nap maintained the family Kapinsky name as he was heavily involved in the Ottawa Jewish community. 3. Of the nine sons born to Dora and max, eight survived infancy.

Related Material: Related material in Biographical files, Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds, Agudath Israel Congregation fonds.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Portrait of Mr. & Mrs. Ellenberg & Family in Ottawa

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Collection: Ben Karp fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0029; OJA 1-299

Date: [194-?]

1 image

Collection: Ben Karp fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: [194-?]

Fonds No.: I0029

Item No.: OJA 1-299

Acquisition Source: Ellen Karp

Notes: Etta (Shulman) Karp was the donor of this photograph and her husband was Ben Karp.; Daughter-in-law of Marion Ellenberg (4th from the right) says the date is more likely 1928-29

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

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

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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

58 audio cassettes containing narration by Abe Lieff.

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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

Eulogy of the Honourable Abraham Lieff at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto.

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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

Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff celebrating 100 years.

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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

DVD footage of the Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff at Camp Ramah.

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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

Honourable Judge Abraham Lieff.

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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]

1 image

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

Images

Campaign chairmen Harold Cohen, Morley Goldfield.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-078

Date: April 27, 1980

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: April 27, 1980

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-078

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Quik Foto, Ottawa

Notes: Jack Goldfield and Abe Carlofsky display a plaque listing financial contributors to the new Jewish Community Centre Fitness Testing Centre.; The plaque was unveiled at the opening ceremony of the fitness centre.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Trying out the latest scientific equipment in the new Jewish Community Centre Fitness Testing Centre.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-079

Date: April 27, 1980

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: April 27, 1980

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-079

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Quik Foto, Ottawa

Notes: L-R: Abe Carlofky, ?, ?,. Jon Molot, ? and ?; Photograph was possiblly taken at the opening ceremony of the fitness centre.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Spectators at a Jewish Men's Softball game

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-080

Date: 1980

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1980

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-080

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Linda Prussick

Notes: Phyllis Leith fourth from the right; Softball games took place at Hampton Park, Ottawa

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Four photographs of Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa young adult group called 25/35 company. Two photographs depict the groups first event, a brunch, and two representing a coffeehouse.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-081

Date: February and May 1980

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: February and May 1980

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-081

Storage Location: vault

Notes: Group was formed to initiate programs for young adults between the ages of 25 and 35; Photographs include:Rob Miller, Allen Markowitz, Janice Pleet, Eddie Yanofsky, Linda Prussick, Nina Alexandor and Erik Mogik

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Irving Rivers, Chairman of the Jewish Community Centre - Beth Shalom Synagogue Bingo Committee, presents cheques to Stephen Victor and Dan Kimmel.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-082

Date: 1980

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1980

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-082

Storage Location: vault

Notes: Stephen Victor was President of the J.C.C.; Dan Kimmel was President of Beth Shalom Synagogue.; The Centre and Synagogue each received $7.500 as their share of the Bingo proceeds.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Hy Dubinsky with a plaque for his leadership and dedication in making the Jewish Community Centre - Beth Shalom Congregation bingo a success.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-084

Date: May 11, 1980

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: May 11, 1980

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-084

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Quik Foto, Ottawa

Notes: The photograph was taken at a special breakfast held in the Assembly Hall of the Jewish Community Centre to pay tribute to the men and women who have contributed their time and effort to the success of the bingo.The breakfast, sponsored jointly by the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre, was attended by over 125 former bingo workers and guests.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Founders and past presidents of the Ottawa Jewish Community Centre honoured at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Community Centre.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-085

Date: October 9, 1979

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: October 9, 1979

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-085

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Quik Foto, Ottawa

Notes: L-R: Hy Hochberg (Executive Director, J.C.C. 1946-1976), Irving Rivers (Past President, 1976-1978) Bernard Alexander, Q.C. (Founding Co-Chairman and Past President, 1949-1961), Stephen Victor (President, J.C.C), Hy Soloway, Q.C. (Past President, 1961-1974), Dr. Nathan Schecter (Past President, 1974-1976) and Larry Szpirglas (Executive Director, J.C.C.).

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

30th Annual General Meeting of the Jewish Community Centre.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-086-01

Date: October 9, 1979

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: October 9, 1979

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-086-01

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Quik Foto, Ottawa

Notes: J.C.C. President Stephen Victor is presenting Shirley Cohen and Herbert Zagerman a plaque for a citation of merit in honour of J.C.C. founder Morris Zagerman.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

30th Annual General Meeting of the Jewish Community Centre.

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: O0017; OJA 19-086-02

Date: October 9, 1979

1 image

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds .

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: October 9, 1979

Fonds No.: O0017

Item No.: OJA 19-086-02

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Quik Foto, Ottawa

Notes: J.C.C. President Stephen Victor presenting Joy Rosenstein and Lena Michelson a plaque for a citation of merit in honour of J.C.C. founder Alex Betcherman.