Search Results - The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network - Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives

Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101103

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: textual records; framed certificate

Fonds No.: C0004

Date: 1902-1956

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of 1928 - 1954 minutes, early mortgages, contents of 1912 cornerstone and programs for corner stone ceremony and 1913 opening ceremonies, 1930 contract for tennis court at 417 Rideau Street, 1939 - 1956 Sisterhood records, Chevra Misnayes Agudath Achim minutes and financial records,…

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: textual records; framed certificate

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of 1928 - 1954 minutes, early mortgages, contents of 1912 cornerstone and programs for corner stone ceremony and 1913 opening ceremonies, 1930 contract for tennis court at 417 Rideau Street, 1939 - 1956 Sisterhood records, Chevra Misnayes Agudath Achim minutes and financial records, membership lists and lists of seat holders, cemetery ledger, bulletins, notices and invitations, 1928 - 1956 financial material and ledgers, 1943 - 1956 correspondence including merger correspondence between Agudath Achim and Adath Jeshurun congregations with the Jewish Community Council. Also included in this fonds is a framed certificate to commemorate the donation of 25 dollars by the "Rideau Street Ladies Synagogue"for the Erez Israel Palestine Foundation fund "Karen Hayesod" (See Photographic Database - 5-331-01). BOX 1 - Series: Legal, Administrative, Correspondence - 1902-1956 (with gaps) Ephemera - Newspaper clipping - "First Synagogue in Ottawa," The Jewish Times - August 15, 1902; Ephemera - Contents of Cornerstone Box placed June 25, 1912. Removed at demolition; Ephemera - Opening invitation - January 19, 1913; Ephemera - Stationary; Legal - Surveys and Plans - Plan of Rideau and Chapel Streets - undated; Cemetery Plan, two copies - April 2, 1940; Floor plans for proposed alterations, undated; Legal - Building Committee, Yiddish; Legal - Mortgage - October 22, 1902; Legal - Mortgages and Indentures - 1984, 1903, 1912, 1919, 1923, 1927; Legal - Deed of Land, two copies - February 3, 1902; Legal - Constitution Booklet - 1933-1934, 1944-1945; Legal - Tennis Court Contract, donated by Hon. Abraham Lieff - 1930; Administrative - Minutes - re: successors to the trustees of the Agudath Achim property - April 20, 1916; Administrative - Bulletins and Notices - 1924-1955; Administrative - Synagogue Executive - 1941-1953; Administrative - Minutes of Executive and General Meetings - 1953-1956; Correspondence - Ottawa Vaad Ha'ir - 1947-1956; Correspondence - Letters from H.H. Sugarman, Yiddish; Correspondence - General - 1946-1949; Correspondence - General - 1950-1952; Correspondence - General - 1953-1954; Correspondence - General - 1955-1956; Correspondence - Funeral Arrangements - 1948-1956; Correspondence - Letters of Thanks and Condolences - 1947-1956; Correspondence - Letters of Resignation - 1944-1955 Correspondence - Letters of Appreciation - 1951-1954; Correspondence - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America - 1947-1956; Correspondence - Synagogue Suppliers - Books and Prayer Books - 1948-1953; The Jewish Chronicle, London England - 1959; Books - Daily Prayer Books, two copies; Booklet - Dedication of Beth Shalom Synagogue - 1957;Newspaper clipping - "Elect Officers of Synagogue" - September 29, 1926; BOX 2 - Series: Minute Books - 1928-1954 Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - August 5, 1928 to March 5, 1933; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting and Constitution and Bylaws - April 2, 1933 to August 3, 1939; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - August 10, 1939 to April 12, 1945; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - April 30, 1945 to February 6, 1949; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - February 9, 1949 to July 30, 1952; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - September 4, 1952 to August 8, 1954; Box 3 - Series: Financial, Sisterhood, Chevra Mishnayos Financial: Congregation Receipt Book Financial: Congregation Financial Ledger - 1943-1955; Financial: - Cantor Jacob Dorskind Contract Financial: - Income Tax - 1942-1952; Financial: Statements - 1943-1955; Ladies Auxiliary: activities 1939- 1952; Ladies Auxiliary: Minute Book - 1939-1952; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Correspondence - 1951-1955; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Financial Items - 1951-1954; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Testimonial dinners - 1952-1956; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Bills - 1953-1956; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Membership and Financial Record - 1948-1953; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Financial Record - 1953-1956; Chevra Mishnayos: Minutes - 1946, 1950, 1953-1954; Chevra Mislays: Financial Records - 1945-1956; Box 4 - Series: Membership, etc. Administrative: Agreements and Seating Arrangements - 1913-1920; Applications for Membership 1947-1956; Seat Sales and Seat Holders list - 1913-1956 Membership Lists - various dates; Honour Roll List - circa 1945; Cemetery Deeds - 1907, 1948-1950; Meeting Minutes, concerning Jewish Community Cemetery - 1951-1955; Ephemera; various textual items; Yarhzeit Lists; Items wrapped separately include two financial ledgers, and one cemetery ledger.

Date: 1902-1956

Fonds No.: C0004

Storage Location: A.1.5 - A.1.6; 2 boxes in OS 1 framed certificate in OS

Conservation: 1913 invitation, donated by Inez Zelikovitz in 1999, was restored by Wanda McWilliams for display in "A Capital Experience" exhibition, Bytown Museum, Ottawa, summer 2000.

History / Biographical: The United Hebrew Brethren Congregation, or Agudath Achim, was the second orthodox congregation in Ottawa. Founded in 1902 by former members of Adath Jeshrun, the founding trustees of the synagogue were Abraham Kert (trader and traveller), Moses Roodman (peddler), Myer Held (peddler), Elias Pullan (merchant), Isaac Noe (carpenter), Michael Addleman (peddler), and Moses Merson (upholsterer). It is not known with certainty why former members of Adath Jeshurun split off to form their own congregation; however, some reasons have been speculated. Increased immigration at the time likely played a role in promoting the founding of a new synagogue, as the Jewish population had grown large enough to support two synagogues. Another known issue was that some men were not satisfied with the mechitza, or partition, dividing men and women in the newly built Adath Jeshurun Synagogue. A curtain was the only physical divider separating seating and some men felt it should be a solid wooden panel all around. Regardless of the precise reason, on August 13, 1902, it was announced that the founding trustees had committed the congregation to a $3000 mortgage for the purchase and conversion of a double house at 417 Rideau Street. The congregation’s first structure accommodated 75 male worshipers on the ground floor with a smaller number of seats for women available on the second floor balcony. The day prior, August 12, 1902, a cornerstone was laid by Mr. A. Rosenthal to mark the beginning of the building's conversion. By 1912 a new synagogue was planned to be built at 417 Rideau Street. The building committee consisted of J. Sugarman, H. Finkelstein, and K. Cohen. The corner stone was laid on July 1, 1912 and the new synagogue was opened on January 19, 1913. It was designed by Burgess & Coyle with a seating capacity for 400. The synagogue was later extended in 1928. Rabbi Joseph D. Berger served the Congregation from 1902 to 1927. When the Congregation joined the Associated Synagogues of Ottawa the shared Rabbis were Abraham H. Freedman, William Margolis, Oscar Z. Fasman, Emanuel Lifschutz and Simon L. Eckstein. Religious functionaries included the Reverend Louis Doctor, Cantor Jacob Dorskind, Rabbi Max Maser, Rabbi Aaron Weiss, Reverend Hyman Gertler and Reverend Jacob Y. Cement. In April 1940 the Rideau Street Shul welcomed its new Cantor, Reverend Aaron Weiss, from Breslau, Germany. The governing body of the congregation was a committee of elected officials who, after receiving a majority vote, served in their office for a period of one year. The 1933 Constitution stipulates that the committee was to include a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 15 trustees. In 1955-1956, Congregation Agudath Achim amalgamated with Congregation Adath Jeshurun to form Congregation Beth Shalom and their new synagogue on Chapel Street was dedicated in 1957. The closing service of Agudath Achim was held on August 25, 1956. Presidents of Agudath Achim: 1902-1903 Abrahm Kert 1903-1904 Elias Pullnan 1904-1910 Israel Sugarman 1910-1912, Henry Finkelman 1912-1914 Abramham Florence 1914-1916 Henry Finkelman 1916-1917 Abraham Brahinsky 1918-1919 Max Sachs 1919-1922 Abraham Florence 1923-1925 Samuel Spevak 1925-1927 Soloman Coplan 1927-1929 Abraham Florence 1930-1932 Thomas Sachs 1933-1934 Moses Doctor 1934-1936 Thomas Sachs 1936-1942 Samuel Berger 1942-1948 Michael Greenberg 1948-1950 Thomas Sachs 1950-1956 Hyman Soloway Vice Presidents of Agudath Achim: 1902-1905 Meyer Held 1905-1911 Abraham Sugarman 1911-1918 Samuel Cohen 1918-1919 Abraham Caplin 1919-1922 Moses Roodman 1922-1925 Sameul Cohen 1925-1926 Jacob Baker 1926-1929 Sameul Cohen 1929-1932 Moses Roodman 1932-1933 Selik Kronick 1933-1934 Sameul Cohen 1934-1937 Moses Roodman 1937-1939 Selik Kronick 1939-1956 Meyer Drazin Agudath Achim Sisterhood Presidents: 1913-1921 Mrs. A Florence 1921-1923 Mrs. L. Leikin 1923-1926 Mrs. M. Margosches 1926-1936 Mrs. Soloman Coplan 1936-1943 Mrs. A. Brunberg 1943-1945 Mrs. H. Soloway 1945-1950 Mrs.S. Kronick 1950-1955 Mrs. I. Beiles 1955-1956 Mrs. Morris Zbar

Acquisition Source: Honourable Abraham H. Lieff, donated the Tennis Court contract in September 2002.

Custodial History: In 1973, these records were transferred to the National Archives of Canada from the Jewish Connunity Council and in 1996 were returned to the Ottawa Jewish Archives.

Notes: 1. The Chevra Mishnayes Agudath Achim (Rideau Street Synagogue) and the Chevra Mishnayes Adath Jeshurun amalgamated in October 1956 under one society called Chevra Mishanyes Beth Shalom. After amalgamation, synagogue records were given to the Jewish Community Council of Ottawa.

Related Material: Rev. Louis Doctor fonds

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

The retirement of Cantor A. Weiss from Agudath Achim Synagogue.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105607

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-050

Date: 1956

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1956

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-050

Acquisition Source: Mrs. I. Beiles

Notes: L-R: Meyer Drazin, Cantor Weiss, Hyman Soloway (President), Mrs. Weiss, Helen Beiles (President of the Sisterhood of Agudath Achim).

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

The retirement of Cantor A. Weiss of Agudath Achim Synagogue.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105606

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-051

Date: 1956

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1956

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-051

Acquisition Source: Mrs. I. Beiles

Notes: L-R: Rabbi S. Eckstein, Mrs. Weiss, Cantor Weiss, Rabbi K. Kravetz (Principal of the Talmud Torah). Photo taken in the vestry rooms.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Agudath Achim Synagogue with for sale sign.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102270

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-062

Date: January 1953

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: January 1953

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-062

Acquisition Source: Mr. H. Shinder

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

The Boys Choir of the Agudath Achim Congregation.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102901

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-083

Date: 1928

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1928

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-083

Notes: L-R front row: Joe Zelikovitz, Jay Greenberg, Hyman Cohen, Issie Tudover, Joseph Lieff (alto soloist), David Monson, and Morris Lieff (soprano). Second row: Ed Sadinsky, Alex Wolfe, Gilbert Shore (alto soloist), Cantor Jacob Dorskind, Izzie Greenberg, and Sam Shabinsky. Third row: Abe Zelikovitz, Irving Wolfe, Reuben Witen, and Mitchell Hyman. Fourth row: Abraham Lieff (tenor), Moses Doctor, Nathan Greenberg and Samuel Taylor. Back row; William Goldblum, Max Lieff (baritone), Frank Florence and Lazarus Cohen. Missing from the photograph is Hy Wasserman (soprano soloist). The Leiff brothers also performed as a quartet.; Cantor Dorskind married an Ottawa girl, a Finkelstein, and settled in Alberta. His was paralyzed on his left side.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Rabbi Max and Mrs. Bessie Maser at their home on 367 Besserer Street in Ottawa.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105620

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-112

Date: 1947-1948

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1947-1948

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-112

Physical Condition: Reproduction of the original print.

Acquisition Source: Hy Maser and Mrs. Maser

Notes: Rabbi Max Maser was the Assistant Cantor of Congregation Agudath Achim between 1924 and 1954. Mrs. Bessie Maser (nee Caplin, was daughter of Dvorah Pullan).

Related Material: 1-341

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Agudath Achim Synagogue at 417 Rideau Street.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105021

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-117

Date: 1948

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: 1948

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-117

Storage Location: vault

Physical Condition: Photograph is torn; inscription in ink along top of print.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Eretz Israel Palestine Foundation Fund certificate issued for Karen Hayesod, recognizing a donation of $25.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106016

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Fonds No.: C0004; OJA 5-331-01

Date: 1924

1 image

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Date: 1924

Fonds No.: C0004

Item No.: OJA 5-331-01

Notes: 5-331-02 shows detail of the seal located on recto.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

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.