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- A. L. Florence fonds 1
- AJA 50 + fonds = Active Jewish Adults 50 + fonds 1
- Abe Carlofsky fonds 1
- Abelson family fonds 1
- Abraham Caplin fonds 1
- Abraham Shaffer fonds 1
- Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds 1
- Adath Jeshurun Congregation Fonds 1
- Adath Shalom Congregation fonds 1
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- Agudath Achim Congregation Perth fonds 1
- Agudath Israel Congregation fonds 2
28 photographs from Agudath Israel Congregation's program "Let's Do Lunch with Bert Loeb."
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103488
- Collection
- Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 1 CD
- Fonds No.
- C0005; OJA 5-288
- Date
- October 20, 2004
- Collection
- Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 1 CD
- Date
- October 20, 2004
- Fonds No.
- C0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-288
- Storage Location
- A.2.2
- Creator
- Sylvia Klein
- Acquisition Source
- Lawrence Freedman, President, Ottawa Jewish Historical Society
- Notes
- CD contains 28 digital photographs : col.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Sylvia Klein
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
29th Biennial Convention
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn109201
- Collection
- Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Fonds No.
- O0035; 7; 16, 16
- Date
- 1981
- Scope and Content
- File contains notes, flyers, correspondence, programs, brochures, speeches, agendas, and information packets related to Hadassah Wizo's 29th Biennial Convention in Ottawa. It also contains an Ottawa pin.
- Collection
- Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Scope and Content
- File contains notes, flyers, correspondence, programs, brochures, speeches, agendas, and information packets related to Hadassah Wizo's 29th Biennial Convention in Ottawa. It also contains an Ottawa pin.
- Date
- 1981
- Fonds No.
- O0035
- Series No.
- 7
- File No.
- 16, 16
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
36th National Convention
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn109202
- Collection
- Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Fonds No.
- O0035; 7; 16,17
- Date
- 1999
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, agendas, pamphlets, and brochures from the 36th National Convention of Hadassah Wizo in Ottawa.
- Collection
- Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, agendas, pamphlets, and brochures from the 36th National Convention of Hadassah Wizo in Ottawa.
- Date
- 1999
- Fonds No.
- O0035
- Series No.
- 7
- File No.
- 16,17
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
59 photos of the Canada's Rally for the Jewish People
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn113386
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 59 photographs : colour
- Fonds No.
- O0043; 59; OJA 4-043-59
- Date
- December 4, 2023
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 59 photographs : colour
- Date
- December 4, 2023
- Fonds No.
- O0043
- Series No.
- 59
- Item No.
- OJA 4-043-59
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Howard Sandler
- History / Biographical
- Canada's Rally for the Jewish People On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 1:30 pm a rally for Canada's Jewish community was held on Parliament Hill. The purpose was to pray for the hostages taken by Hamas, denouce the rising antisemitism in Canada, and stand in solidarity with Israel. This event was in partnership with CIJA. Approximately 20,000 people attended the event in person and virtually. List of speakers: Anthony Housefather, Liberal Member of Parliament Ashager Araro, Influencer, Zionist, and Founder Lizzy Savetsky, Digital Influencer Jonathan Elkhoury, Speaker, Columnist, and Media & Public Diplomacy Adviser Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Member of Parliament Rex Murphy, Commentator and Writer
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
73rd Annual General Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106791
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Fonds No.
- O0043
- Date
- June 6, 2007
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Date
- June 6, 2007
- Fonds No.
- O0043
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Peter Waiser
- Notes
- 1. Location: Multimedia Box 2
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
76 photos of the Canada's Rally for the Jewish People
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn113385
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 76 photographs : colour
- Fonds No.
- O0043; 58; OJA 4-043-58
- Date
- December 4, 2023
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 76 photographs : colour
- Date
- December 4, 2023
- Fonds No.
- O0043
- Series No.
- 58
- Item No.
- OJA 4-043-58
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Peter Weiser
- History / Biographical
- Canada's Rally for the Jewish People On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 1:30 pm a rally for Canada's Jewish community was held on Parliament Hill. The purpose was to pray for the hostages taken by Hamas, denouce the rising antisemitism in Canada, and stand in solidarity with Israel. This event was in partnership with CIJA. Approximately 20,000 people attended the event in person and virtually. List of speakers: Anthony Housefather, Liberal Member of Parliament Ashager Araro, Influencer, Zionist, and Founder Lizzy Savetsky, Digital Influencer Jonathan Elkhoury, Speaker, Columnist, and Media & Public Diplomacy Adviser Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Member of Parliament Rex Murphy, Commentator and Writer
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
90th Anniversary Programs
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn109181
- Collection
- Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Fonds No.
- O0035; 6; 15,10
- Date
- 2007
- Scope and Content
- File contains programs and photos from an event commemorating the 90th anniversary of Hadassah-Wizo.
- Collection
- Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Scope and Content
- File contains programs and photos from an event commemorating the 90th anniversary of Hadassah-Wizo.
- Date
- 2007
- Fonds No.
- O0035
- Series No.
- 6
- File No.
- 15,10
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
142 photographs of the 2005 United Jewish Appeal Aviv Festival (walkathon)
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107572
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 1 CD
- Fonds No.
- O0043; 18-153
- Date
- June 5, 2005
- Scope and Content
- 142 digital photographs from the event
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 1 CD
- Scope and Content
- 142 digital photographs from the event
- Date
- June 5, 2005
- Fonds No.
- O0043
- Item No.
- 18-153
- Storage Location
- Multimedia Box 1
- Notes
- 1. Photographs by Peter Waiser Photography
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
239 photographs from the 2004 meeting of the Canadian Jewish Professionals in Israel.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104645
- Collection
- Soloway Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- O0054; OJA 19-366
- Date
- June 2004
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- June 2004
- Fonds No.
- O0054
- Item No.
- OJA 19-366
- Storage Location
- Multimedia Box 1
- Notes
- There were 5 delegates from Vancouver, 5 from Ottawa and 2 from Winnipeg. Guttman, See first image on CD (103_0337.jpg) for a group shot showing from L-R: Julie Vertes, Dawn Paterson, Gustavo Rymberg, Tamara (unknown last name of another Winnepeg participant), Donna Guttman (pink shirt), Anna Silverman and Jennifer Kwavnick.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
565 digital photographs of various United Jewish Appeal (UJA) events.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103560
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- Colour
- Fonds No.
- O0043; OJA 18-101
- Date
- Late 2004-2005
- Collection
- Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- electronic record
- Physical Description
- Colour
- Date
- Late 2004-2005
- Fonds No.
- O0043
- Item No.
- OJA 18-101
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Various
- Physical Condition
- CD-Rom
- Acquisition Source
- Jack Silverstein
- Notes
- 1. CD-Rom photos consist of a barbeque, End of Campaign, golf tournament, a joint program with CFHU, the Campaign Kickoff, Lions of Judah, Stuart Bell and Superweek.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. – 2007.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33980
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00774
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00774
- Storage Location
- 3-2G
- CTN 024
- Language
- English
- Notes
- This file contains correspondence, press releases, advertisements, and programs for the 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards.
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Subjects
- Folk music
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Abe Carlofsky fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101146
- Collection
- Abe Carlofsky fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 3 boxes multiple media
- Fonds No.
- I0003
- Date
- 1940 - 2003
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of David and Hannah Kalovsky birth certificates (Russian) and immigration papers; David Carlofsky Power of Attorney; Abe Carlofsky birth certificate, educational certifications, reference letter, World War II documentation including correspondence of 257 letters written to his mother…
- Collection
- Abe Carlofsky fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 3 boxes multiple media
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of David and Hannah Kalovsky birth certificates (Russian) and immigration papers; David Carlofsky Power of Attorney; Abe Carlofsky birth certificate, educational certifications, reference letter, World War II documentation including correspondence of 257 letters written to his mother Hannah and siblings; Abe's Canadian passports; general correspondence; a variety of family photographs; certificates and plaques in appreciation of the Carlofsky Family philanthropy. Ephemera includes: Kiddish invitation; JCC Membership card; Rideau Golf and Country Club membership and bill; blank post cards; photo books and pen. Personal prayer books include: "Readings from the Holy Scriptures for Jewish sailors, soldiers and airmen" and "Prayer Book for Jewish Members of H.M. Forces." Abe Carlofsky Certificates: Congregation Beth Shalom Service Award, undated; Congregation Beth Shalom in recognition of 50 years or more of membership of Congregation Beth Shalom, July, 1994; Congregation beth Shalom T.P. “Ted” Metrick, Q.C. distinguished Service Award, 1994; Jerusalem Branch Ottawa Hebrew Free Loan Association to certifying Abe Carlofsky as a Founding Member, November, 1964; 100 Mile Club at the JCC of Ottawa, undated; B’nai B'rith, Ottawa Lodge #885, Certificate of Membership, December 2, 1973; B’nai B'rith, Ottawa Lodge # 885, Certificate of Membership, May, 1974; In recognition for outstanding support for the Invest In Excellence Campaign for the Ottawa Civic Hospital, 1988-1993; In appreciation to the Carlofsky Family for dedicated support, Official Opening Ceremony of the Royal Canadian Legion Hemodialysis Unit, Ottawa Civic Hospital. March 23, 1991. Plaques: Appreciation of support of the Eye Institute of the National Capital Ottawa General Hospital. Undated. Appreciation of generosity and goodwill for donation of Carlofsky Medical Conference Room the Ottawa Civic Hospital Foundation, January, 1987; A Gift Forever, The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation gratefully acknowledges the establishment of the Carlofsky Family Educational Fund, May, 1983. Artifacts: Military Service Paybook Abe Carlofsky dog tags Air Force ID and pin
- Date
- 1940 - 2003
- Fonds No.
- I0003
- Storage Location
- 1 box in OS
- History / Biographical
- Abe Carlofsky was born on December 8, 1912, in Ottawa, the son of Hannah and David Carlofsky. “David and Hannah immigrated from Odessa to Ottawa. With the births in Ottawa of Rose, Freda, Anne, Abe and Sol, the Carlofskys became a close-knit family of five children.” Abe, Freda and Sol never married. In September 1927, Abe Carlofsky enrolled in the Commercial Department of the Technical School, later known as the High School of Commerce. Previously he had been in First Form of Kent Street High School. He was promoted to Third Form in June, 1928. By July of 1929, he entered the Civil Service of Canada and in 1934 was assigned to a permanent position as a clerk. He served on Active Service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from September 1942 until May 1946. He served overseas for two years, on flight control work and saw service in England and with the occupational force in Germany. After the war Abe returned to the Civil Service and took early retirement in the 1960's. For the next forty years he identified and supported worthy causes in the Carlofsky Family name. These charities included Beth Shalom Synagogue, Carlofsky Family Day Care at Hillel Lodge as well as Civic Hospital and Ottawa General Campuses of the Ottawa Hospital. Abe became an avid golfer at the Rideau View Golf Club, and also served on the Rideau View Golf Club's board.
- Acquisition Source
- Abe Carlofsky in 2002 and through his estate in 2004.
- Notes
- Quotation from Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Carlofsky brothers donate $250,000 for new family day care by Cynthia Nyman Engel, August 23, 1999.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Abelson family fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101117
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- multiple media
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Date
- 1913-2002
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records of Wolf and Julia Abelson obituaries; Jess Abelson business life, photographs of his sporting life, Duke (Lawrence) Abelson’s early education and World War II career as a flyer with the Royal Canadian Air Force including his Canadian log book, commission, Certificate of Pr…
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- multiple media
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records of Wolf and Julia Abelson obituaries; Jess Abelson business life, photographs of his sporting life, Duke (Lawrence) Abelson’s early education and World War II career as a flyer with the Royal Canadian Air Force including his Canadian log book, commission, Certificate of Promotion to rank of Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force - November, 1941 (see 1-992), correspondence of 160 letters as well as telegrams to his family, 1941-1943; Alan Abelson educational, sporting, and married life; 2002; Brief to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame for induction of Jess Abelson. Artifacts include one Boy Scout uniform (worn by Alan Abelson), 2 of Alan Abelson tennis racquets, 1 velvet jacket (worn by Julia Rosenblum on her marriage to Wolf Abelson), 3 infant dresses and 1 bonnet (worn by Jess and Mollie Abelson's children), 1 sweater with an “O” for Ottawa Football Team, Duke Abelson Officer hat; 4 World War II medals; 4 photograph albums, 1 scrapbook, and 1 siddur donated to Adath Jeshurun in 1950 Later accrual of textiles include 2 baby capes, hand made by Molly Abelson in the 1920's for daughter Sylvia and a pink crochet sweater or coat.
- Date
- 1913-2002
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Storage Location
- 4 boxes in OS
- Canadian log book and siddur in Rare Books section
- Conservation
- 1. Duke Abelson’s commission to Pilot Officer, February 11, 1942 conserved by Kyla Ubink in 2006. 2. Duke Abelson’s officer’s hat dry cleaned and repaired at Brown’s Cleaners, Champagne Street, Ottawa, Fall, 2006 and exhibited in Duke Abelson exhibit, Remembrance Day, 2006.
- History / Biographical
- Wolf Abelson married Julia Rosenblum of Toronto and settled in Ottawa in the early 1900's. Both were born in Lithuania. Prior to settling in Ottawa, Wolf lived in Syracuse, New York, and in Cleveland, Ohio. Wolf grew up in Neinstadt, a town near Kovno, Lithuania. According to the Abelson family, Moses Bilsky, the first known Jewish settler in Ottawa, came from the same area in Lituania and encouraged Wolf to also settle in Ottawa. Wolf established the Rideau House Furnishing Company at 180 Rideau Street. He and wife Julia had seven children; sons Jess, Nathan and Sidney and four daughters, Birdie, Helen, Sarah and Sally. The Abelsons were members of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation and Wolf Abelson served as congregation vice-president during A. J. Freiman’s tenure as president between 1904 and 1930. Jess Abelson (1892-1975), born in Cleveland, Ohio, was an outstanding sportsman. He played football in 1913 - 1914 for the Ottawa Rough Riders and played basketball with the Y.M.C.A. He was also a member of the 1913 Canadian Champion War Canoe Team. In 1920, he became the first scoutmaster of the 39th Jewish Boy Scout Troop, one of the first Jewish scout troops in Canada. In 1920 Jess married Mollie Gray from New York. Their children included Sylvia, Lawrence, Stan, Alan (b. August 27, 1928) and Bobby. Jess was a top salesman with the Northern Life Assurance Company and in later years he was active in curling and was the founder of the Tel Aviv Tennis Club. In 1986, Jess Abelson was the first person inducted into the Ottawa Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. His influence on Ottawa and on the Ottawa Jewish community extended well beyond sports, but as a sports personality he was a paragon of excellence for young Jewish athletes. All of Jess Abelsons sons excelled in sports. Tragically, Flying Officer Lawrence "Duke" Abelson died in a training flight in England November 15, 1943 while serving in World War II. Lawrence's nickname Duke came from living on Marlborough Street, Ottawa, (Duke of Marlborough.) Duke went overseas in the fall of 1942 and with R.C.A.F. Mosquito Squadron. Alan became a lawyer, and lives and works in Ottawa.
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Abelson Gellman, Alan Abelson
- Notes
- 1. Alan Abelson provided the details of Wolf Abelson's heritage in September 2006. 2. A note from Shirley Berman is attached to the textile items providing additional information.
- Related Material
- Material related to Jess Abelson in Tel Aviv Tennis Club fonds and Samuel Caplan fonds. Jess Abelson article in Ottawa Jewish Bulletin & Review, December 12, 1986.
- Alan Abelson Interview, located in the Local Social History Project series, Jewish Community Council of Ottawa fonds.
- Duke Abelson’s war service is recorded in 'Canadian Jews in World War II: Part II: casualities' and in 'There I was ... a collection of reminiscences by members of the Ottawa Jewish Community who served in World War II.'
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101236
- Collection
- Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- muliple media
- Fonds No.
- I0006
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of newsclipping about Dora and Abraham Lithwick as well as various Lithwick family members; a family tree of the descendants of Naphtulah Hertz Lithwick and Ester Bayla Lerner; a book of Daily Prayers presented to Harold Lithwick on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, September 11, 194…
- Collection
- Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- muliple media
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of newsclipping about Dora and Abraham Lithwick as well as various Lithwick family members; a family tree of the descendants of Naphtulah Hertz Lithwick and Ester Bayla Lerner; a book of Daily Prayers presented to Harold Lithwick on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, September 11, 1948, Audio interview with Dora Lithwick, 1974; Audio interview with Sidney Lithwick, 2007; photographs.
- Fonds No.
- I0006
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Abraham Lithwick (b. 1897 Ritziv, Russia - d. 1953 Ottawa) and Dora (Rosenberg) Lithwick (b. 1897 Rovno, Ukraine - d. January 30, 1980 Ottawa) arrived in Ottawa on July 8, 1921. They were among the large group of immigrants that fled Russia and its programs in the early 1920's. They operated, Lithwick's, a wholesale and retail store in the Byward Market for 12 years. In 1937, the entire family left Ottawa for Melbourne, Australia where Dora’s father, brothers and uncles had immigrated. Because of an epidemic of infantile paralysis, they returned to Ottawa 15 weeks after their initial departure. Another reason was the unexpected aspect that the Lithwicks would be starting again as immigrants in Australia and learning a new set of rules and regulations for business. Upon their return, Abraham Lithwick turned to real estate and became more involved in the Jewish community. He died in 1953 after a short illness. Shortly after, Dora Lithwick began working toward establishing a home for elderly Jewish people. In 1963, the sod was turned for Hillel Lodge on Wurtemburg Street. Dora Lithwick was a founder and first President of the Ottawa Jewish Home for the Aged. In 1975, she was instrumental in having a religious chapel added to the home and it carried the name Abraham and Dora Lithwick Beth Midrash.
- Notes
- 1. Dora’s father in Australia was working in real estate. 2. Interview with Dora Lithwick gives an excellent overview of shop life during the depression in Ottawa.
- Related Material
- Related material in Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds, Barry Lithwick speech, and a frequently reproduced photograph of Dora and Abraham Lithwick standing in front of their By Ward Market store in the Hugo Levendel fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Abraham Caplin fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101145
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual material, objects
- Fonds No.
- I0007
- Date
- [ca. 1924]
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of: a photocopied letter from Rabbi Fyne, July 18, 1924; a hand coloured certificate of condolence when Abraham Caplin died in July, 1924 signed by S. Spevak (President) and A. Sugarman (Vice-President) (see 1-1007); and four shoichet knives. The shoichet knives (butchers knives) we…
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual material, objects
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of: a photocopied letter from Rabbi Fyne, July 18, 1924; a hand coloured certificate of condolence when Abraham Caplin died in July, 1924 signed by S. Spevak (President) and A. Sugarman (Vice-President) (see 1-1007); and four shoichet knives. The shoichet knives (butchers knives) were owned by Abraham Caplin. Two have stamps from New Jersey, a third was made in Germany, and the fourth is unmarked. Three also have what seems to be early Bakelite handles - the earliest type of commercial plastic. This would put the date of their manufacture at any time after 1907. The handle from Germany however is made of ivory and is stamped with the name G. Gruenwald / Konigsberg. Gruenwald specialized in making ritual knives like circumcision blades and other slaughterer's tools. These knives were likely made between 1850 and 1915. Allan has memories of his grandfather sharpening the knives using a whetstone, again and again, until they were sharper than a razor blade. "He would run his fingernail down the length of the blade looking for any chips, and if there were, back to the stone."
- Date
- [ca. 1924]
- Fonds No.
- I0007
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Abraham Caplin (b. unknown - d. 1926) arrived in Ottawa in 1889 from Russia. He came with his wife, Doris (Pullan), daughter Bessie Caplin (b. 1888- d. 1951) and sons Louis Caplin and Manny Caplin. Abraham was a cantor but was unable to make a living as a cantor in Ottawa as the Jewish community was simply too small - only around 25 to 30 people. In the late 1890's or early 1900's, he became a shochet, as well as a secondhand goods merchant. The family has a small home and shop located at 479 Wellington (See Ottawa's 1907 City Directory). The family eventually moved to 367 Besserer which was much closer to the slaughterhouse, which at the time was located in a park that located at the corner of Charlotte and Laurier Avenue. Allan Maser, Abraham's grandson, recalled "it was on the very edge of the town at that time. Beyond that was Eastview (now Vanier) and then fields and fields." Abraham was a founder and strong supporter of Agudath Achim, Ottawa's second congregation, and was mourned deeply by the entire community when he passed away in 1926. Abraham's son Louis Caplin married Alice Adler and lived in Toronto. Son Manny moved first to Detroit, then settled in Los Angeles. Daughter Bessie married Rabbi Max Maser (b. 1886- d. 1953) sometime between 1906 and 1911. Bessie met Rabbi Maser when he was invited to perform High Holiday services for Agudath Achim and stayed at the family's home. Rabbi Maser subsequently became the Assistant Cantor of Congregation Agudath Achim and would serve the congregation between 1924 and 1954. The couple had nine sons, seven of whom served overseas in World War II, and a daughter.
- Acquisition Source
- Allan Maser.
- Notes
- 1. Biographical information provided by Allan Maser and by the Honourable Abraham H. Lieff, 2001. 2. The Caplan surname is usually spelled with “a,” however, Abraham Caplin’s headstone in the Bank Street cemetery is spelled with an “i”. Allan Maser suggested (July, 2014) that the change in spelling likely occurred during the immigration process.
- Related Material
- Related material in Hy Maser fonds, Biographical files under Maser Family.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Abraham Reisen Schools
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16775
- Collection
- Workmen's Circle of Montreal Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 0.2m textual records
- IV
- Scope and Content
- Consists of the school records of the Abraham Reisen/Workmen's Circle schools (containers 018-019).
- Collection
- Workmen's Circle of Montreal Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 0.2m textual records
- Scope and Content
- Consists of the school records of the Abraham Reisen/Workmen's Circle schools (containers 018-019).
- Series No.
- IV
- Storage Location
- Bay 6
- Creator
- Workmen's Circle of Montreal
- Subjects
- Workmen's Circle Schools
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Abraham Shaffer fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101265
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file; 1 framed certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Date
- 1932
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of biographical material; 1 framed document commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, June 1922, presented by the Board of Directors of Ottawa Talmud Torah (4-724).
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file; 1 framed certificate
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of biographical material; 1 framed document commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, June 1922, presented by the Board of Directors of Ottawa Talmud Torah (4-724).
- Date
- 1932
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Abraham Shaffer was born in Albany, NY in 1885, son of Samuel Shaffer (b. date unknown - d. 1917) and Mushah Shaffer (b. date unknown - d. 1923). Samuel Shaffer immigrated to New York from Russia. After landing at Ellis Island he settled in Albany and became an agent for a soda water manufacturer. He travelled to Ottawa several times during the summers and while visiting boarded with Jewish families. He eventually moved his family to Gigues Street and worked as a peddler. As a young man, Abraham went to work for an uncle in Brooklyn who was in the bookbinding business, where he was tasked with applying gold leaf to books. In Brooklyn he met Mary Baslaw and they married in 1907. Mary’s family operated a small grocery business without refrigeration. The shop operated long hours. Mary, who by then had two small sons, Irving and Harold, was also working in the family business and became very run down. Abraham and Mary decided to leave Brooklyn and move to Canada and spent a winter in Buckingham, Quebec, before settling in Ottawa. They would have a daughter Beatrice, and two more sons, Milton and Sheldon. In February, 1911 they opened Shaffer's clothing shop on Dalhousie Street. Shortly afterwards they relocated the shop to Rideau Street as Mary realised shops on Rideau saw more business. Eventually they expanded to include 143 to 147 and 147 1/2 Rideau. The store remained there until it closed in 1967.
- Notes
- Biographical notes on Abraham Shaffer taken from Milton, in Florida, on the phone, February 3, 2003. He added that the Shaffer's lived over the store and Abraham played classical piano.
- Related Material
- Shaffer's Ltd. and Harold Shaffer fonds
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Acknowledgements and Mazel Tovs
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn92901
- Collection
- Peter Jacobs Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual records and graphic material
- Fonds No.
- 1443; 003; 002
- Date
- 1983, 1997, 2000-2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2016-2017
- Collection
- Peter Jacobs Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual records and graphic material
- Date
- 1983, 1997, 2000-2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2016-2017
- Fonds No.
- 1443
- Series No.
- 003
- File No.
- 002
- Storage Location
- JPL Stacks
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Adath Jeshurun Congregation fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101102
- Collection
- Adath Jeshurun Congregation Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual records, 34 photographs
- Fonds No.
- C0001
- Date
- 1891 - 1957
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a comprehensive record of the life of the Congregation from its earliest days including 1891-1892, 1910-1956 minutes; 1904 membership, officers, building committee; 1896 incorporation of by-laws; mortgages; deeds; celebrations of 1942 Golden Jubilee and 1952 Diamond Jubilee and …
- Collection
- Adath Jeshurun Congregation Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual records, 34 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a comprehensive record of the life of the Congregation from its earliest days including 1891-1892, 1910-1956 minutes; 1904 membership, officers, building committee; 1896 incorporation of by-laws; mortgages; deeds; celebrations of 1942 Golden Jubilee and 1952 Diamond Jubilee and 60 years of service: Our Diamond Jubilee, Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Ottawa, Canada, 1892-1952, 5652-5712, edited by Herman S. Roodman; cemetery records including 1897 deed of first Jewish cemetery at Bowesville Road, deeds, record book of burials: 1935 - 1957 (5-334-01 to 03), burial permits: 1948 -1956; 1920-1955, Cemetery plans and related correspondence - 1944; financial statements (5-335-01/02), a Dues Record Ledger from 1895-96 (5-337-01 to 03); 1950's Sisterhood minutes and invitations; Young People’s League or Jewish Young People’s League. A Rosh Hashanah prayer book with the label on the inside cover stating, "Donated by the Adath Jeshurun Sisterhood - May, 1953." (5-333). A small book called, "Index of Graves", containing Yiddish (?) and English writings, ca. 193-? ( 5-336-01/02). 6 textiles: four Torah mantles (one white, three red), 1 red valence (kipporet), 1 white valence (kipporet), were donated by Harry Beck of Beit Tikvah congregation. These are believed to have been used originally in Adath Jeshurun synagogue, then at Beth Shalom and eventually were transferred to Beth Shalom West (now Beit Tikvah). These are described in the database (5-296). A large b&w photograph of the choir at Adath Jeshurun, dated 1955 or 56 (see 5-057a). Restricted access. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box 1 - Series: Legal, Financial, etc. Legal - Declaration of Incorporation, two copies - 1896; Legal - Incorporation of Bylaws, five copies - 1896; Legal - Hand written copy of Charter - 1896; Legal - Constitution, positive and negative photographic reproductions - July 4, 1895; Administrative - List of congregation Members; List of congregation Officers; List of Building Committee Members for the new King Edward Synagogue, Lists authored by Rose Harris - July 25, 1904; Notice of laying of the corner stone, authored by A. Harris, Secretary of the Building Committee - July 25, 1904; Legal - Bylaws – black notebook containing hand written drafts of and amendments to of Bylaws, minutes of a Board Meeting - July 17, 1915, and expenditures and deposits sporadically throughout - 1914-1915; Official Bylaws of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, based upon those of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal - April 1, 1936; Legal - Assignment of Lease, between George Lang and David R. Burbank, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - June 12, 1858; Legal - Quit Claim Deed, between David R. Burbank and Patrick Kelly, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa, - July 23, 1858; Legal - Indenture of Mortgage, between Patrick Kelly and Michael Gleeson, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - November 29, 1859; Legal - Mortgage of Leasehold Premises, Martin Mahon to Archibald Keys, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - February 22, 1864; Legal - Assignment of Mortgage, Archibald Keys to Mary Keys, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - February 14, 1885; Legal - Deed of Land, Francis McDougal to Martin Mahon, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - June 10, 1885; Legal - Ordnance Land Sale Grant, to Martin Mahon from the minister of the interior - January 22, 1886; Legal - High Court of Justice Order, between Edward Devlin, Plaintiff, and the Mahons and McDougall party, defendants. Order states that the defendants stand debarred and fore-closed of right and title to the mortgaged premises - May 28, 1897; Legal - Agreement for Sale, Edward Devlin to Adath Ashurun (Jeshurun) - April 24, 1903. Legal - Deed of Land, Edward Devlin to Congregation of Adath Eshuroon (Jeshurun), lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - June 1, 1903; Legal - Mortgage - August 21, 1903; Financial - Cheque receipt MacCracken, Hendersn and McDougal, Barristers, acknowledging receipt of $2100 from Congregation Adath Esheroon (Jeshurun) - June 1, 1903; Legal - Sherriff’s Certificates - 1885, 1895, 1903, 1911; Legal - Abstract of Title, City of Ottawa Registry Office, title records for lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - 1885-1904; Legal - Mortgage Agreements - August 5, 1904; Legal - Statutory Declaration, in the matter of Mortgage - September 13, 1904; Legal - Bond, A.J. Freiman et al to the Toronto General Trusts Corporation - April 20, 1911; Legal - Mortgage - May 10, 1911; Legal - Agreement for Extension of Time, Loan 7866 - June 1921; Legal - Agreement for Extension of Time, Loan 7866 - May 1926; Correspondence – various between Toronto General Trusts Corporation and Congregation Adath Jeshurun - 1935; Legal - Deed of Mortgage and Trust, to Capital Trust Corporation Limited - 21 February, 1921; Legal - Statutory Declaration of Benjamin Goldfield - November 1, 1930; Legal - Release of indenture - September 27, 1930; Addition to Synagogue - Contract with W.G. Adamson, contractor; receipts, various; correspondence, various - 1920-1921; Mortgage Fund - 19 canceled bank notes; Correspondence; List of subscribers to Mortgage Fund and amounts paid - 1929, 1931; Financial - Mortgage Fund Account Book - 1928-1929; Financial - Ottawa Taxes and Water Rates - 1911, 1921, 1926; Financial - Budgets and Financial Statements - 1920-1955; Insurance Record Book - 1916; Insurance Policies - 1930-1935; Insurance Policies - 1930-1955; Insurance Policies and correspondence - 1927-1930, 1935-1938; Insurance Policies - 1938-1945; Financial - Bank record book - 1907-1913; Financial - Bank record book - 1931-1946; Financial - Donation Record Book - 1912; Financial - Membership Accounts Book - 1910-1911; Administrative - Correspondence and Accounts - 1950-1952, 1956; Administrative - Correspondence regarding member donations - 1949-1953; Financial - Invoices - 1954; Financial - Receipts - 1954-1956; Administrative - Liquor License and Permit - 1946; BOX 2 - Series: Legal, Financial, Jewish Cemetery - various dates. Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, A - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, B - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, C - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, D, E - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, F, G - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, H, I, J, K, L - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, M, N, O, P - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, Q, R, S - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Various Accounts - 1917-1930; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Various Accounts - 1930-1937; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Various Accounts - 1937-1945; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Sample Bill of Sale for Cemetery Plot - 1943; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Deed of Land Metcalfe Road Highway 31 - 1947; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Jewish Cemetery Land Deeds - 1940-1946; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Contract for installation of a Fence - June 5, 1913; Contract for installation of a Granite Arch - September 18, 1913; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Cemetery Land Deeds of Congregation United Brethren -1940-1946; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Deed of Land Bowesville Road Property, Gloucester - 1893-1921 Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Burial Permits - 1948-1956; Liquor License - 1949-1950; Administrative - Cemetery Record Book - 1935-1957; [incomplete] Map - Plan of Cemetery Metcalf Road Ontario Adath Jeshurun Congregation Ottawa; Related Correspondence - 1944; Administrative - List of Cemetery Accounts Outstanding - April 24, 1949; Miscellaneous forms for purchasing cemetery plots and requesting maintenance of existing cemetery plots - 1950s; BOX 3 - Series: Financial - Account Record Books and Ledgers - 1892-1941 (with gaps) Account Book - kept by J. Freedman, Yiddish - 1892-1986; Account Book - Yiddish - 1896-1901 Dues Record Book - 1900-1901; Dues Record Book - 1904-1906; Account and Receipt Book - 1912; Account Book - Seats and Donation – 1913-1915 Account Book - 1912-1916; Gabai Record - Yiddish - dates unknown; BOX 4 - Series: Minute of Meeting - 1892, 1913-1953. Minutes of first General Meeting - Translated from Yiddish by Miriam Paghis in 2000 - December 9, 1891; Minute Book - Minutes of General Meeting, copy of contents - 1892; Minute Book - Minutes of r General Meeting - 1892; Minute Book - Minutes of General Meeting - September 17, 1913 to August 5, 1917; Minutes - Minutes of General Meeting, contains early record of Talmud Torah and King Edward Hebrew Institute - March 6, 1910 to July 8, 1913; Financial - Records of Accounts - 1910-1912; Talmud Torah - Establishment of Board of Education - 1910; *Minutes arranged by year include Regular Meetings, General Meetings, Special Meetings, Meetings of the Board of Trustees, and Various Committee Meetings* Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - January 17, 1917 to December 7, 1919; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - January 4, 1920 to August 6, 1922; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 3, 1922 to December 6, 1925; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - February 7, 1926 to August 10, 1930; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 7, 1930 to December 3, 1933; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - January 7, 1934 to August 18, 1935; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 15, 1935 to July 24, 1939; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - June 6, 1939 to June 11, 1942; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 1, 1942 to June 4, 1944; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 6, 1944 to December 16, 1945; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - February 4, 1946 to July 22, 1948; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - October 17, 1948 to June 19, 1951; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - August 15, 1951 to August 12, 1953; Meeting Agendas - 1950-1951; Notices of Meeting of the Bylaws Committee - 1932-1935; Notices of Meetings - 1908-1909, 1918, 1923, 1935-1942, 1945, 1954-1955; BOX 5 - Series: Membership BOX 6 - Series: Administrative, Correspondence, Ephemera Correspondence - Appointment of Rev. J. Rabin as Cantor - September 8, 1929; Administrative - forms - Family Record - no date; Adath Jeshurun Congregation Balance of account template - 1918; Ephemera - Banquet Program, to celebrate the paying off of the Synagogue Mortgage, five copies - March 17, 1935; Ephemera - Program Schedule Booklet of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, five copies - March, 1942 Ephemera - Newspaper clipping - “King Edward Avenue Synagogue to Celebrate Golden Jubilee” Xerox copy, original newspaper clipping is located in John Dover fonds - 1942; Guestbook - Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of Adath Jeshurun Congregation - March 22, 1942; Ephemera - Invitation - Fifty-fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, transferred from Hy and Lillian Gould fonds - March 7, 1947; Ephemera - Banquet Program - Diamond Jubilee Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of Congregation Adath Jeshurun – November, 1952; Ephemera - Table Place Cards - Adath Jeshurun Congregation Diamond Jubilee - November 30, 1952; Correspondence - letters and telegrams regarding the Congregation’s Diamond Jubilee - 1952; Ephemera - Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Banquet reservation cards, 11 copies; Diamond Jubilee Banquet reply card; Diamond Jubilee Banquet ticket, no. 260 -1952; Ephemera - Invitation - First Oneg Shabbat of the Season Commemorating the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of Congregation – November 28, 1952; Ephemera - Program - Testimonial Banquet Honoring Reverend Joseph Rabin upon his silver Jubilee of Service to Congregation Adath Jeshurun - March 7, 1954; Ephemera - Program and Menu for Banquet Table Setting - Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of Congregation, five copies – November 30, 1952; Ephemera - Invitation - Diamond Jubilee, two copies - November 30, 1952; Ephemera - Press releases, speeches and newspaper clippings - Diamond Jubilee - 1952; Ephemera - Invitations, Programs, Menus - 1935-1954; Ephemera - Newspaper clipping - “Corner Stone Laid Synagogue of Adath Esheroon (Jeshurun) King Edward Avenue” Ottawa Free Press, The Evening Citizen, The Ottawa Evening Journal - July 26, 1904; Ephemera - Newspaper clippings - Various - Includes Caspar Caplan, Rabbi Freedman, L.S. Greenberg, Rabbi Margolis, Lillian Freiman - 1936-1938, 1940-1942, 1944; Ephemera - Newspaper clipping, - Various - Includes sacrilegious attack, induction of Rabbi Nathan Kollin, Young People’s League News, Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Rabbi Lifschutz - 1920s-50s; Administrative - Adath Jeshurun Sisterhood - Chanukah Dinner Party; Executive membership - 1953-1954; Symposium “Things You Would Like To Know” - January 17, 1956; Various Sisterhood Event Invitation - 1952-1956; Ephemera - High Holiday Bulletins - 1949-1953; Box 7 - Rosh Hashana prayer book, 1953 Textile Box 8 - Torah, 1938 Cemetery Plot Record Book Account Book, 1912-1915
- Date
- 1891 - 1957
- Fonds No.
- C0001
- Storage Location
- A.1.3 - A.1.5
- 2 boxes in OS 6 textiles in OS Mixed Box 11
- History / Biographical
- The first official meeting of Adath Jeshrun was held on December 9, 1891 with the express purpose of establishing an orthodox congregation for the growing Jewish Community of Ottawa. Congregation Adath Jeshrun was founded in 1892 when its first president, John Dover, received the official charter. John Dover, Abraham Kranf, Morris Adler, and Michael Fine served as the first official executive committee. During the 1891 meeting it was agreed that the congregation was to be overseen by a committee of elected officials which would make up the executive committee. Executive offices included a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and three Trustees with office terms of one year. The structure of the governing body of Adath Jeshrun continued in this manner for the duration of the congregation's existence, with minor alterations, as it gained additional members. The 1914 congregation by-laws show an expansion of the governing committee. The committee grew to include a President, Vice-President, Parnass, Treasurer, and 9 trustees. The by-laws also established a number of active committees including the Education, House, Choir, Membership, Seat, and Cemetery committees. In 1929 Chevra Kadisha societies were established and additional rules of decorum were added. The by-laws subsequently recorded the religious officials who were to serve as part of the congregation. Religious officials included Rabbi, Chazan, Assistant Chazan, Shamas, and a Choir Master. Between 1890 and 1895, religious services were conducted at the homes of Moses Bilsky and John Dover, or at the homes of the leading members of the day. In 1893 a plot of land was bought on the East side of King Street for the congregation. The first Adath Jeshurun Synagogue was housed in a small building at 264 Murray Street from 1895-1904. The corner stone for the new synagogue was laid July 25, 1904 by A. Rosenthal. The congregation later moved into the King Edward Street shul, located at 375 King Edward Avenue. The Synagogue Building Committee was chaired by Archibald Freiman, then only 21 years of age. He presided over the Congregation from 1904 until 1930. Wolfe Abelson was the vice president throughout the early part of the congregation's history, serving continuously from 1905 to 1930. In 1910 the Hebrew Institute was added with the establishment of the Talmud Torah Board of Education. In 1917 it was decided that the King Edward Institute, owned by the congregation, was to be leased in order to facilitate the amalgamation of all Talmud Torah's in the area. During the first half of the twentieth century the congregation of Adath Jeshrun served as the principal orthodox congregation of the Ottawa Jewish Community. When the Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in 1952, two of the original congregation members, Jacob Freedman and Bernard Smith, were part of the festivities. Ottawa-born David Petegorsky, Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress, was the guest speaker at the anniversary banquet. In 1956, Adath Jeshurun Congregation, along with Agudath Achim Congregation, joined together to form the Beth Shalom Congregation on Chapel Street. At this time the synagogue building became the Jewish Memorial Chapel, also known as the Chevra Kadisha. The congregations first Cantor and Shochet was Reverend Jacob Mirsky who served from 1892 until 1942, followed by Reverend Joseph Rabin (1929-1956), and Reverend Harry Weissbord (1944-1956). Rabbi Simon Fyne served from 1912 to 1920, followed by Rabbi Max Mintz (1924-1926), Rabbi Dr. Julius Leikin (1927-1928), Rabbi Nathan Kollin (1929-1932) and United Synagogue Rabbis Abraham H. Freedman (1931-1636), William Margolis (1937-1938), Oscar Z. Fasman (1940-1946), Emanuel L. Lifschutz (1946-1951) and Simon L. Eckstein (1952-?). Vice-Presidents included Wolf Abelson (1910-1923, 1925-1930), Samuel Katz (1923-1925), Laz Greenberg (1930-1937), Dr. Samuel Mirksy (1937-1938), Leon Petegorsky (1938-1942), Hyman Gould (1942-1948), Samuel Caplan (1948-1952), and Isidore Stone (1952-1956). Benjamin Pearl served as Congregation Secretary from 1912 to 1948 and was succeeded by Herman Roodman. Lillian Freiman established the Adath Jeshrun Sisterhood and served as its first president from 1910 until 1929. She was succeeded by Mrs. Slone (1929-1931). Subsequent Presidents were Mrs. S. Brodie (1931-1938), Mrs. M. Pearlman (1938-1940), and Mrs. S. Lepofsky (1940-1944), Mrs. G. Caplan (1944-1947), Mrs. L. Frieman (1947-1949), Mrs. H. Gould (1949-1952), Mrs. S. Torontow (1952-1953), Mrs. R. Berke (1953-1955), and Mrs. M. Freedman (1955-1956).
- Acquisition Source
- Textiles donated by Harry Beck.
- Custodial History
- In 1973, these records were transferred to the National Archives of Canada, and returned to the Ottawa Jewish Archives in 1996.
- Notes
- 1. Adath Jeshurun does not readily translate into English. 2. After amalgamation, synagogue records were given to the Jewish Community Centre. 3. Further accrual of a photograph of attendees at the banquet for burning of the mortgage. Donated by Goldie Cantor, June 11, 2006. Program of the event located in the fonds. 4. Torah donated by John Holzman, presented to the Adath Jeshurun Congregation by Mr and Mrs William Holzman, 1938. 5. 1896 Incorporation date from Rabbi Lifschutz letter, April 20, 1951. 6. The Dues Record Book is mostly written in Yiddish with some English. The names of the debtors are written on the top along with their exact addresses, amounts owed and amounts paid. 7. Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname - contains name, address, and in some cases the date the individual joined the congregation.
- Related Material
- See Subject file for Rabbi S. Fyne
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Adath Shalom Congregation fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101104
- Collection
- Adath Shalom Congregation fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual records; 3 CDs
- Fonds No.
- C0002
- Date
- 1978 - 1995
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Bulletins first published (1978 to present), minutes of board meetings and annual general meeting, financial records, (1989-1995), news clippings, pamphlets, and an embossed stamp. Box 1 - Administration. Constitutions and By-Laws - 1979, 1997, 2001; AGM Material - 1990, 1992-1…
- Collection
- Adath Shalom Congregation fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual records; 3 CDs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Bulletins first published (1978 to present), minutes of board meetings and annual general meeting, financial records, (1989-1995), news clippings, pamphlets, and an embossed stamp. Box 1 - Administration. Constitutions and By-Laws - 1979, 1997, 2001; AGM Material - 1990, 1992-1996; AGM Material - 1997-2006; AGM Material - 2007-2012; General Correspondence and Messages to Congregants - 1987-1989, 1999-2001; Membership Fees Correspondence - 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996; Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes - 1978-1992; Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes - 1993-1995; Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes - 1996-1999; Board of Trustees Minutes - 2000-2002; Board of Trustees Minutes - 2003-2006; Financial - 1989-1998; Financial - 1999 - 2007; 25th Anniversary Booklets - 2003; Membership Lists - 1988-1995, 1997, 1999-2012; Correspondence - Tenancy at 881 Broadview - 1991-1993 Youth Program 1998-2002 Box 2 - Bulletins, Clippings and Congregation Material. Bulletins - 1978-1983; Bulletins - 1984-1986; Bulletins - 1987-1989; Bulletins - 1990-1993; Bulletins - 1994-1997; Bulletins - 1998-2001; Bulletins - 2002-2007; Bulletins - 2008-2010; Bulletins - 2011- ongoing; (include digital copies) Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Adath Shalom Articles - 1978-2000; Memorabilia - 1991-1996; Clippings, Pamphlets and Programs - 1980-2002; Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Material and Guides - 1995-2000 (with gaps); Material on Various Adath Shalom Programming - 1988-2007 (with gaps); Various Stationary and Tickets - Dates Unknown; Kashrut Guidelines 1996-2002 Kiddush Portable Ark User Manual Multimedia CD - containing AGM documents and reports - 2001-2014 located in Multimedia Box 1, Board Meeting Minutes - 2009-2014, Bulletins - 2007-2014; CD - containing 94 photos from Purim - 2013; CD - containing 50 digital images from the congregations 25th Anniversary as well as miscellaneous historical photos (all CDs stored in Multimedia Box 1); Digital Files (available in the images folder on computer) AGM documents - 2001 - 2022 Board documents - 2007 - 2023 Bulletins - 2016 - 2022
- Date
- 1978 - 1995
- Fonds No.
- C0002
- Storage Location
- A.1.5
- History / Biographical
- Rabbi Roy Tannenbaum, formerly of Agudath Israel Congregation, initiated the idea for an egalitarian Conservative synagogue. Early supporters included Morris Schnitzer and Leah Schnitzer, Steve Sugar and Chris Sugar as well as Irwin Brodo and Fenja Brodo. By September, 1979, Adath Shalom was officially affiliated with the United Synagogue Of America (now called the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism), and it was welcomed as a member of the Jewish Community Council of Ottawa. The first service was held on July 22, 1978, in the Greenbank Public School library and the first president Michael Berns was elected in August 1978. Prayer books were stored in Greenbank School lockers and the Sefer Torah was initially borrowed from Beth Shalom Synagogue. The ark and bimah were stored in the school’s storage area. Other space was rented for High Holidays. Founding principles included more equal participation of women in the service and by February 1982, women were welcomed to participate as part of the minyan. Only after a number of years and many different chazanim and rabbis did congregates take on the responsibility of leasing space for services for the High Holy Days. At the Annual General Meeting in 1990, the congregation approved a move to the Broadview Campus of the Jewish Community Centre and the first service was held at Hillel Academy chapel in 1993.
- Notes
- 1. Congregation history taken from Irwin M. Brodo’s History of the Adath Shalom Congregation with an emphasis on the early years, ca. 1978-1990 in Bulletin dated June 17 to August 31, 2002.
- Digitial copies donated in 2023
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
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