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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
Abraham Shmuel Dubitsky Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31785
- Collection
- Abraham Shmuel Dubitsky Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 5cm of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1107
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of two files containing Hebrew and Yiddish writings and correspondence of Rabbi Abraham Shmuel Dubitsky. File 1 is labelled "Writings, 1928-1939" and File 2 is labelled "Varia, 1928-1939." A hand-written English item list is included in the fonds.
- Collection
- Abraham Shmuel Dubitsky Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 5cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of two files containing Hebrew and Yiddish writings and correspondence of Rabbi Abraham Shmuel Dubitsky. File 1 is labelled "Writings, 1928-1939" and File 2 is labelled "Varia, 1928-1939." A hand-written English item list is included in the fonds.
- Fonds No.
- 1107
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Physical Condition
- Fragile documents handwritten on low-quality paper
- Language
- Yiddish
- Hebrew
- English
- German
- Name Access
- Dubitsky, Abraham Shmuel
- Dubitsky, Samuel
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album Jewish Legion I
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33497
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00009
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00009
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion A
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33482
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of multiple records
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of multiple records
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Arons, Jack to Chaitm, Benjamin.
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some Copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion B
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33484
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00002
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Cheifetz, Leon to Feldman, Jack.
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some Copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion C
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33485
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00003
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00003
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Fenkell, Charles G. to Gordon, Myer
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some Copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion Collection
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33481
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 9 files of multiple media
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 9 files of multiple media
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- Storage Location
- Ctn.001
- History / Biographical
- The Jewish Legion was the name for five battalions of Jewish volunteers established by the British Army as the 38th and 39th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers during the First World War, in Palestine who fought for the liberation of Erez Israel [region] from the Turkish rule. It was formed when Britain began his war against the Ottoman Turks. At the same time, Zionist [A Jewish political movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a sovereign Jewish homeland in Palestine.] around the world saw an opportunity to promote the idea of a Jewish National Homeland in Palestine; therefore, some Jewish people raised the idea of the formation of a Jewish unit that would participate to conquer Palestine. At the beginning of the war, the British government opposed the participation of such as group of people in Palestine, but in 1917 ultimately, the formation of a Jewish regiment was officially announced. The Legion also named the Zion Mule Corps, made up Jewish from different countries such as Britain, Russia, the United States and Canada, served on the Gallipoli front in 1915-1916, and also in the Jordan Valley in 1918. The Jewish Legion was a unique regiment who had been awarded, in the late 1919, a distinctive cap badge; a menorah. After the war, some of the members returned to their respective countries while others settled in Palestine to realize their Zionist aspirations.
- Language
- English
- Access Restrictions
- Some privacy restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some Copyright restrictions may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion D
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33488
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00004
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00004
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Gorsky, H. to Joseph, Bernard
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion E
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33490
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00005
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00005
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Kates, Robert to Levin, Ali
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion F
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33492
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00006
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00006
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Lewis R. to Pruzansky, Jacob
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion G
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33493
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00007
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00007
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Raiser, Myer to Sokolov, Hyman
- Access Restrictions
- Some restricton laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Album of Jewish Legion H
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33495
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00008
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00008
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Solomon, Alexander to Yuditzky, Max
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright laws may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Arons, Jack.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33499
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_1
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_1
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Member of the first group of legionnaires from Toronto. Served as instructor in 40 Bn Royal Fusiliers. After demobilization returned to Toronto and, entered catering business. Born on March 21, 1895 in Braila, Roumania.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Bay, Aaron.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33512
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_2
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_2
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Bereskin, Myer.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33517
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_3
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_3
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Bernbaum, Joseph.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33520
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_4
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_4
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Bookman, Harry.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33527
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_5
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_5
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Bradis, Pascal.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33533
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_8
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_8
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Brainin, Joseph.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33530
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_6
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_6
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Brainin, Moses.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33532
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_7
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_7
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
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