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Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds.

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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 and Dora Lithwick in front of Lithwick's grocery store at 34 Byward Market Square.

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Collection: Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0006; OJA 2-036

Date: [193-?]

1 image

Collection: Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: [193-?]

Fonds No.: I0006

Item No.: OJA 2-036

Storage Location: G.3.4

Creator: Hugo Levendel Parisienne Photographers

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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Abraham Lithwick in Rovno, Poland.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103022

Collection: Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0006; OJA 1-417

Date: 1918

1 image

Collection: Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1918

Fonds No.: I0006

Item No.: OJA 1-417

Acquisition Source: Sari Lithwick Green

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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Abraham Shmuel Dubitsky Fonds

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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

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion A

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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.

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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion B

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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

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion C

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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

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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion Collection

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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

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion D

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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

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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion E

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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

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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion F

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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

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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion G

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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

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Album of Jewish Legion H

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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

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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Arons, Jack.

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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

1 image

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.

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

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Audio interview of Mrs. Dora Lithwick by grandson Kalman Green (Sarah Lithwick's son.)

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Collection: Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: sound recording

Fonds No.: I0006

Date: April 1974

Scope and Content: Kalman asks Dora (Rosenberg) Lithwick (b. 1897) about her life from her earliest memories in Russia to her immigration to Ottawa, Canada as a married woman in 1923. She tells her detailed story in a lively, heavily accented voice. She recalls how hard they worked building up their grocery business …

Collection: Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: sound recording

Scope and Content: Kalman asks Dora (Rosenberg) Lithwick (b. 1897) about her life from her earliest memories in Russia to her immigration to Ottawa, Canada as a married woman in 1923. She tells her detailed story in a lively, heavily accented voice. She recalls how hard they worked building up their grocery business in the market and explained that they were worn out by 1937. They decided to sell the business and move to Australia to be with her father and brothers and start a new life. However, life for a newcomer was more difficult than they imagined and after just one month they decided to return to Ottawa where they began investing in real estate. The recording ends with a story of how they purchased a property on Bank Street using a pedlar as an agent during the depression.