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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
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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
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Certificate of condolence upon Abraham Caplin's death.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106231
Collection
Abraham Caplin fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.
Fonds No.
I0007; OJA 1-1007
Date
1924
Collection
Abraham Caplin fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.
Date
1924
Fonds No.
I0007
Item No.
OJA 1-1007
Storage Location
OS Mixed Box 7
Notes
Signed by S. Spevak and A. Sugerman of Agudath Achim synagogue.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Four schoichet knives owned by Abraham Caplin.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107499
Collection
Abraham Caplin fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
4 butcher knives
Fonds No.
I0007; OJA 1-1201
Date
[between 1850 and 1915]
Collection
Abraham Caplin fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
4 butcher knives
Date
[between 1850 and 1915]
Fonds No.
I0007
Item No.
OJA 1-1201
Storage Location
vault
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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A framed certificate commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, presented by the Board of Directors of Ottawa Talmud Torah.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106053
Collection
Abraham Shaffer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 certificate
Fonds No.
I0009; OJA 4-724
Date
June 1922
Collection
Abraham Shaffer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 certificate
Date
June 1922
Fonds No.
I0009
Item No.
OJA 4-724
Notes
The document is gilded or decorated with silver paint.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Group photo at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105202
Collection
Abraham Shaffer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0009; OJA 1-855
Date
[193-?]
Collection
Abraham Shaffer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[193-?]
Fonds No.
I0009
Item No.
OJA 1-855
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Melton Shaffer
Notes
L-R: Leon Fine, Mary (Baslaw) Shaffer, Abraham Shaffer, Rachel Fine, Barney Weiss, Henrietta Weiss.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Shaffer surrounded by their grandchildren during their 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105261
Collection
Abraham Shaffer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0009; OJA 1-885
Date
1957
Collection
Abraham Shaffer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1957
Fonds No.
I0009
Item No.
OJA 1-885
Acquisition Source
Frances Shaffer
Notes
L-R back row: Howard S., Ingrid Shapiro, Dr. Ian Zagon, Stanley S., Rhea Whol, Stephen Shaffer. Front row: Wendy Green, Leslie Palmer, Dorothy S., Marilyn Kimmel, and the three boys in the centre are James (Jimmy) Zagon, Jayeson Shaffer, and Jeffrey Shaffer.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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