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- "Afterword" Collection 1
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds 136
- =Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds 3
- =Ottawa Women s ORT fonds 2
- A COAT OF MANY COLOURS, CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (CBC) - Videotaped Interviews. 1
- A. L. Florence fonds 6
- A. Levin fonds 1
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- ABBEY, Monroe. 1
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Alex Polowin and Sheila Fraser
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105779
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0014; OJA 1-544-04
- Date
- 2007
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- 2007
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Item No.
- OJA 1-544-04
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alex Polowin
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Alex Polowin with his grandchildren recieving the French Legion of Honour.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105781
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0014; OJA 1-544-06
- Date
- 2006
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- 2006
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Item No.
- OJA 1-544-06
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alex Polowin
- Notes
- aldo pictured, staff person of the French ambassador.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Alex Polowin receiving the French Legion of Honour from the French ambassador.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105782
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0014; OJA 1-544-07
- Date
- 2006
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- 2006
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Item No.
- OJA 1-544-07
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alex Polowin
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Unknown man at the Western Wall, Jerusalem.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108472
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 18.1 x 13.1 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-178
- Date
- December 2, 1973
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 18.1 x 13.1 cm
- Date
- December 2, 1973
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-178
- Creator
- Garlick Films Limited
- Notes
- Inscription on verso in red ink.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Jess Abelson's Beth Shalom Congregation Plaque.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106039
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 plaque
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-953
- Date
- December 18, 1965
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 plaque
- Date
- December 18, 1965
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-953
- Notes
- The plaque was in recognition of 50 years of synagogue membership.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Jess Abelson with fellow directors of the Y.M.C.A.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103755
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-704
- Date
- 1953
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1953
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-704
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Newton, Ottawa
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Jess Abelson is pictured standing in the centre of the photograph.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Jess Abelson and unknown man.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108470
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 12.3 x 8.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-072
- Date
- July 11, 1946
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 12.3 x 8.5 cm
- Date
- July 11, 1946
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-072
- Creator
- Garlick Films Limited
- Physical Condition
- Many folds, creases and areas of loss on photograph; should be handled with care.
- Notes
- L-R: unknown and Jess Abelson.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Abelson son.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108503
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 4.8 x 6.9 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-127
- Date
- March 18, 1945
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 4.8 x 6.9 cm
- Date
- March 18, 1945
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-127
- Notes
- Possibly an older Bobby Abelson. Inscription on verso in black ink of date when photograph was taken.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Alex Polowin on the HMCS Poundmaker Frigate harboured at Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101679
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0014; OJA 1-544-02
- Date
- 1945
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1945
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Item No.
- OJA 1-544-02
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alex Polowin
- Notes
- Photograph was taken three days after VE day. It was his last navy trip across the Atlantic.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Duke Abelson.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103987
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-724
- Date
- November 1943
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- November 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-724
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Duke Abelson pictured on far left. Photograph was taken while Duke was in the operations room with members of Mosquito Squadron, no. 418.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Alex Polowin fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101120
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 3 folders
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Date
- 1943-1945
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs and photocopied naval service records in World War II, photocopied Polowin 1928 immigration listings, biographical information, book "Ready the Brave: A Chronicle in the wake of HMCS Huron", v.l, 1943-46, photocopied articles about various community service awards and …
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 3 folders
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photographs and photocopied naval service records in World War II, photocopied Polowin 1928 immigration listings, biographical information, book "Ready the Brave: A Chronicle in the wake of HMCS Huron", v.l, 1943-46, photocopied articles about various community service awards and material about Alex Polowin’s deceased son, Howard Joel Polowin (1954-1995) who practiced family law before working for the Department of Justice. Also included in this fonds is a photocopied S.O. I. (Sons of Israel) program circa 1940 showing cast members and advertisements sold to many Jewish businesses. The Sons of Israel put on this production called "Confushus Sai" at the Talmud Torah on George Street. It was a variety format with Alex Dawson's orchestra. He performed regularly at Britannia and elsewhere in the city. The S.O.I. raised money through this production for immigrants to Canada. It competed for advertising revenue with the A.Z.A. group of young men (up to age 15).
- Date
- 1943-1945
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- History / Biographical
- Alex Polowin’s parents were Bess (Pescle) and Ben (Barel) Polowin. His father initially came to Ottawa in 1905, after serving in the Russian Japanese War. Ben Polowin chose Ottawa because his brother, Oscar Polowin, operated a wholesale produce business in the city. Ben felt unsettled, partly because of not finding a suitable wife. He returned to Lithuania, married Bess and had a family of five children. In 1926, after small farming and dealing in hides, Ben Polowin returned to Ottawa and resumed selling fruit and vegetables door to door with a horse and wagon. Bess and their five children all came over together in 1928, arriving on June 3rd at Quebec. Alex Polowin was three years old (though listed as 2 in immigration papers) and “vaguely recalled” the voyage. Eventually, the Polowin family consisted of 8 children: Dave, Ann, Hyman, Sheila, Alex, Charlie "Chuck", Freda (m. Grill), Gerry. Alex held several jobs over between the age of eight and 17 delivering bread for Mosion's Bakery, delivering prescriptions for Cohen's Pharmacy on Rideau and produce during the depression. He grew up on York Street, in the heart of Lowertown and the Jewish community. Yiddish was spoken in the home while outside the home and between brothers and sisters, English was used. As a youngster, Alex Polowin was a member of Hashomer Hatzair under the direction of Benny Bugoslovsky. He was also a member of the "Sons of Israel," an organization similar to A.Z.A. which was led by Henry Kelson. He recalled trips to Ferry Lake and Pink Lake where they would hike and camp. After attending York Street School and Ottawa Tech, he enlisted in the Canadian Navy at 17 years of age. Following training in Toronto and Halifax at HMCS Cornwallis, he was stationed at St. Johns, Newfoundland at HMCS Avalon. He became an Able Bodied Seaman, a gunner and served on HMCS Pictou, HMCS Huron and HMCS Poundmaker. He was one of 24 chosen seamen to represent the Canadian Navy at the Allied Nations Day Parade in London in 1943. It was an “exciting, colourful display with Gurkhas, Sikhs” and they marched past King George VI. The Huron crew was reviewed by King George VI when they escorted his ship from Malta to Scapa Flow. The Huron served as part of a “protection force” for four or five days in the English Channel during the Normandy Landings in 1944. They were among the most trying days of the war as they slept beside their guns on a “relaxed action stations” basis. At least five German destroyers were sunk by these allied destroyers. At other times the seamen traveled out of Plymouth in 2-4-6 or 8 destroyers. The air force would fly over the French harbors to see what ships were flashed up. On that information the allied destroyers proceeded to hunt the enemy. Goldie Roberts was very involved in sending packages to Jewish servicemen, and Alex Polowin received a package of cigarettes and chocolate from Mrs. Roberts at Murmansk. After the war, Alex Polowin finished his high school and attended a short veteran's course. He worked as a salesman for home furnishings and clothing and then became a self-employed insurance broker. He later worked with London Life. Alex passed away on August 16, 2022.
- Notes
- 1. Alex Polowin received the French Legion of Honour, which recognizes "gallantry in the face of the enemy" in 2006. See Ottawa Jewish Bulletin January 23, 2006 article. 2. Ben Polowin and his horse, Jennie, are in Joan Finnegan’s book, p. 10, Old games, news scores. 3. Alex Polowin had a street in Barrhaven named after him in 2017.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Alex Polowin in his World War II Navy uniform.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103179
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0014; OJA 1-544-03
- Date
- 1943
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Item No.
- OJA 1-544-03
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alex Polowin
- Notes
- Photograph taken in London, England.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Duke Abelson with co-pilot Alan Haig.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103589
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-691
- Date
- 1943
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-691
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- L-R: Duke Abelson and Alan Haig. Duke Abelson is wearing his RCAF (Royal Canadian Airforce) uniform. Duke was a flying officer in the RCAF.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Duke Abelson.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104026
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-733
- Date
- 1943
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-733
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 2
- Notes
- Duke Abelson was a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The photograph was taken on Marlborough Avenue, Ottawa, where the Abelson family lived. When the photograph was taken Duke was on leave.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Stan Abelson and unknown.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108569
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 8.7 x 6.9 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-094
- Date
- October 1942
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 8.7 x 6.9 cm
- Date
- October 1942
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-094
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Alex Polowin and sister Sheila Polowin Hammer.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101678
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0014; OJA 1-544-01
- Date
- 1942
- Collection
- Alex Polowin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1942
- Fonds No.
- I0014
- Item No.
- OJA 1-544-01
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alex Polowin
- Notes
- Photograph was taken in front of York St. school. Alex Polowin is in his World War II Navy uniform.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Lawrence Abelson's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Officer certificate.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106206
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-992
- Date
- November 1941
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- November 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-992
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 10
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Duke Abelson.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104015
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-728
- Date
- [between 1941 and 1943]
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [between 1941 and 1943]
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-728
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Duke Abelson was a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Jess Abelson dressed for Mrs. Lillian Freiman's funeral.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103974
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-718
- Date
- November 4, 1940
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- November 4, 1940
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-718
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Jess Abelson was an usher at Mrs. Lillian Freiman's funeral.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mollie and Jess Abelson with their children.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103591
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-693
- Date
- [1940 or 1941]
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [1940 or 1941]
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-693
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- L-R: Top row: Duke Abelson, Mollie (Gray) Abelson, Jess Abelson; bottom row: Bobby Abelson, Sylvia (Gellman) Abelson, Alan Abelson, and Stan Abelson.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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