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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,…
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101368
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 21cm of textual records, several artifacts, 2 boxes of photographs
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Date
- 1931-1939, 1984, 1990's
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of short overviews of the 39th, detailed early history written by Dr. Slone, 1935-1936, record Book of the 39th Hebrew Boy Scouts, 1937 application forms of the 39th Hebrew, news clippings, Howie Osterer programming, including Kinus 1993; textiles including Irving Rivers Scout hat, …
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 21cm of textual records, several artifacts, 2 boxes of photographs
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of short overviews of the 39th, detailed early history written by Dr. Slone, 1935-1936, record Book of the 39th Hebrew Boy Scouts, 1937 application forms of the 39th Hebrew, news clippings, Howie Osterer programming, including Kinus 1993; textiles including Irving Rivers Scout hat, David Kardish’s boy scout sweater with a “39th Ottawa” patch, fanny pack, neckerchiefs and souvenir items, two laminated and mounted photographs: Larger one is a scouts group of young boys, smaller one is the Honourable Herb Gray signing autographs on Parliament Hill with scouts (see 4-726-01/02). There are 2 boxes of photographs, as well as several VHS and DVDs. The photographs have been digitizied.
- Date
- 1931-1939, 1984, 1990's
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Storage Location
- 3 boxes in OS
- History / Biographical
- During the 1910's, "the Boy Scouts had a Christian religious base and thereby precluded the involvement of Jewish youth. The 39th Scout Pack formed under the leadership of one of Ottawa’s outstanding sportsmen, Jess Abelson in around 1918, who felt that Jewish boys would benefit from the Scouts, so he formed the 39th - one of the first Jewish scout troops in Canada.” "The boys who were the first members of the 39th were all from 'first generation' Jews. Most, if not all, were from low income families who did not have the means to buy a scout uniform." - Moe Slone. Jess Abelson was followed as leader by Dr. Abe Slone, the first Jewish dentist in Ottawa. He remained in that position for many years. Hy Harris followed Dr. Slone. Hy Wolfson was a Scoutmaster in the 1920's, then Jacob Greenberg in 1931-1932, Harold Shaffer in 1932-1933, Harold Rubin, 1933-1935, Hy Maser,1936-1941, assisted by Henry Kelson. According to Dr. Abe Slone, it was "of considerable size," but it "disbanded for some unknown reason around 1920." At one point the 39th grew to 93 Scouts, making it the largest troop in Ottawa. In 1921-1922, the District Boy Scout's Organization approached a newly formed B'nai B'rith Lodge and asked them to sponsor a new Jewish troop. Dr. Slone said it was "probably at the instigation of the older boys who were in the former troop." B'nai B'rith agreed to sponsor the new troop and the Troop Committee from the Lodge consisted of Dr. Harry Dover, Mr. W. Shenkman and Dr. Slone. Because there was no one else available at the time who could fill the role, Dr. Slone agreed to become the Scoutmaster. It was "a very well-organized troop consisting of four Scout Patrols and one Rover Patrol." During World War II, Arnold Borts became a Scoutmaster with troop leaders, Alan Abelson, Jack Barrett and Ab Hochberg. The 39th were very active during this time, including the commencement of Cubs, early participation in Boy Scout Apple Day as well as assisting as summer errand boys and waiting on tables when the Women’s Canadian Club served lunches at the Capital Theatre. During the period between 1930 and 1960, the 39th had many different leaders including Dr. Abe Slone, Jacob Greenberg, Harold Shaffer, Harold Rubin, Hy Maser, Arnold Borts, Sam Ages and Jack Goldfield. They ran annual summer camps, at first with the District and then on their own. They left the District because of the problem of keeping kashrut (kosher). The tents, marquis, cool-tents, bedding and tables were all on loan from the militia. They had very impressive Sabbath services, but otherwise strictly followed the Scouting mandate of badges, hiking, survival and emergency training and nature study. They also took part in all Boy Scout activities such as parades, Dominion Day celebrations, etc, all with the other troops in the District. Between 1974 and 1989, the scouting movement in the Ottawa Jewish community was inactive. In 1989 though it was revitalized by a very dedicated Scout, Howie Osterer. The 39th was renamed the 39th Henry “Hank” Torontow Scouting Movement to honour Hank Torontow’s “distinguished meritous service as a Director of Scouting between 1957 and 1971". Beavers and Cubs had previously been the important areas of continuity and continued to be in the 1990's. In 1991, all levels of the 39th became co-ed, and was the first troop in Ontario to do so. Many former Scout members ended up becoming leaders of the Jewish community, such as Dr. Lyon Pearlman, Jack Greenberg, Laz Mirsky, Harold Shenkman, Irving Cohen and more.
- Notes
- 1. All textiles in a textile box marked with 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds. 2. Howie Osterer donated many records and textiles, 2008 before his departure to Israel. 3. Boy Scout sweater donated by David Kardish’s mother, Shirley Kardish. 4. 1935-1936 Record Book and 1937 Application forms donated by Howie Osterer, summer, 2005 5. Detailed early history in a photocopied letter from Dr. A. Slone to Rabbi Lifschutz, July 16, 1954 (original letter in Rabbi Lifschutz fonds). 6. Brief Overview of the 39th Scout Movement, renamed the 39th Henry “Hank” Torontow Scout Movement in 1989 - as dictated to past Archivist Dawn Logan. The 39th was organized in 1918 with Jess Abelson as the first Scoutmaster. He was followed by Dr. Abe Slone, the first Jewish dentist in Ottawa. He remained in that position for many years. Hy Harris followed Dr. Slone. Hy Wolfson was a Scoutmaster in the 1920's, then Jacob Greenberg in 1931-1932, Harold Shaffer in 1932-1933, Harold Rubin, 1933-1935, Hy Maser,1936-1941, assisted by Henry Kelson. During World War II, Arnold Borts became a Scoutmaster with troop leaders, Alan Abelson, Jack Barrett and Ab Hochberg. The 39th were very active during this time, including the commencement of Cubs, early participation in Boy Scout Apple Day as well as assisting as summer errand boys and waiting on tables when the Women’s Canadian Club served lunches at the Capital Theatre. They met in the gym of York Street School, Ottawa. On Apple Days, they slept overnight at Boy Scout headquarters on Metcalfe Street for an early start. Ab Hochberg is quoted as saying “I have more proficiency badges than any other Scout”. As these Scouts grew older, they joined the army and air cadets. In the 1950's Cubs were organized by Sam Ages. Scoutmasters in the 1950's were Jack Goldfield and Assistant Scoutmaster was Jack Barrett. Cubs met at the Talmud Torah Building on Sunday afternoons and Boy Scouts at the new Jewish Community Centre on Thursday evenings. In the mid-1960s Eric Haltretcht was Scoutmaster. Henry Torontow began his scouting days in 1957. In the early 1970's Barnie Farber and John Deiner were Cub Masters. Between 1974 and 1989, the scouting movement in the Ottawa Jewish community was inactive. In 1989, the 39th Boy Scouts was revitalized under the leadership of Howie Osterer. The 39th was renamed the 39th Henry “Hank” Torontow Scouting Movement to honour Hank Torontow’s “distinguished meritous service as a Director of Scouting between 1957 and 1971". Beavers and Cubs were the important areas of continuity. In 1992, all levels of the 39th became co-ed. In 1993 or 1994, the 39th participated in a Food Bank Drive, CPR training for 8 to 11 year olds, and acted as flag bearers, coat checkers, lost and found coordinators and first aid attendants. When Howie Osterer assumed a full time position at Scout Headquarters, he had to relinquish his position as Scoutmaster. Finding suitable scout leaders is always a problem. Information supplied by telephone conversation with Ab Hochberg, March, 2002; Ottawa Jewish Bulletin search under “scouting” and short telephone conversation with Mrs Henry Torontow. Telephone Conversation with Alan Abelson. He phoned from Los Angeles, Calif. on Feb. 8th, 2006 to talk about his Boy Scout Days. - They met once a week in the York Street School. They were organized by patrols. Arnie Borts was a Troop Leader, assisted by Abe Hochberg. Alan Abelson was a Patrol Leader. - Scouting was very popular at this time. - During the World War II years it was quite exciting for young boys. The War Service Badge was particularly memorable. It was measured by hours of service to the Ottawa community. “It was quite exciting learning survival type instructions.” One element was taking a flashlight at night and biking around to locate the police and fire stations in case of an emergency. - Another aspect of the War Service Badge was assisting the Women’s Canadian Club who ran teas at the Capital Theatre. The Scouts assisted with the coat check, moving trays. - Most of the Scouting Badges were proficiency badges - in hiking, swimming, knot tying. Hikes took place in Rockcliffe Park in the direction of the Rockcliffe Air Base. - There was the Path Finder Badge where every shop, store, fire and police stations within a mile radius had to be marked on a map. - Boy Scout Apple Day was a definite highlight as they slept overnight on a wooden floor at the Scout Headquarters in order to make early morning preparations for the next day.
- Related Material
- Related Boy Scout shirts in Alan Abelson, Arnold Borts and Abe Hochberg fonds and Girl Guide Dress, tie, belt and bloomers in Martin Levinson fonds. Related material in Harold Rubin fonds, Arnold Borts fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102710
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-01
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-01
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Sam Ages
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- On Sundays, Sam Ages took the troop on the public bus to the end of the route to Wrightville, Quebec and hiked from there.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
in front of Talmud Torah building, 171 George Street, Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102719
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-010
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-010
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- David and Rebbecca Zelikovitz
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Junior division of the 39th Wolf Cub pack at a masquerade.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102723
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-011
- Date
- 1950
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1950
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-011
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- L-R: Front row; Unknown, John Wallack, Unknown, David (?) Zbar, Russell Kronick, Unknown, _____ Cogan, Allan Pleet, Unknown and John Tavel. Centre row; Walter Viner, Bill Sternberg, Jess Zelikovitz, Unknown, Unknown, Yudi Brodovsky, _____ Swedko, Joel Clenman, and Melvyn Schecter. Back row; Arnold Mayberger, Unknown, Sid Kardish, Morty Mayberger, Unknown, Sam Ages (cub master) and Stanley Eisneberg (Assistant). Photograph was taken in the basement of the Talmud Torah, Rideau St., Ottawa.
- Related Material
- 4-506-012.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Junior division of the 39th Wolf Cub pack at a masquerade.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102724
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-012
- Date
- 1950
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1950
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-012
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- L-R: Front row; Unknown, John Wallack, Unknown, David (?) Zbar, Russell Kronick, _____ Weiner, _____ Cogan, Allan Pleet, Unknown, and John Tavel. Centre row; Walter Viner, Bill Sternberg, Jess Zelikovitz, Unknown, Unknown, Yudi Brodovsky, _____ Swedko, Joel Clenman, and Melvyn Schecter. Back row; Arnold Mayberger, Unknown, Sid Kardish, Unknown, Morty Mayberger, Sam Ages (cub master) and Stanley Eisneberg (Assistant). The 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts were sponsered by B'nai B'rith. Photograph was taken in the basement of the Talmud Torah, Rideau St., Ottawa.
- Related Material
- 4-506-011
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102711
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-02
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-02
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Sam Ages
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- Assistant Cub master Jack Barrett, adult on the left. On Sundays, Sam Ages took the troop on the public bus to the end of the route to Wrightville, Quebec and hiked from there.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102712
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-03
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-03
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Sam Ages
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- On Sundays, Sam Ages took the troop on the public bus to the end of the route to Wrightville, Quebec and hiked from there.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102713
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-04
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-04
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Sam Ages
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- On Sundays, Sam Ages took the troop on the public bus to the end of the route to Wrightville, Quebec and hiked from there.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102714
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-05
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-05
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Sam Ages
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- On Sundays, Sam Ages took the troop on the public bus to the end of the route to Wrightville, Quebec and hiked from there.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Two cubs from the 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102715
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-06
- Date
- November 1957
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- November 1957
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-06
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Sam Ages
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- The cubs from the 39th Henry Tank Torontow Scouts are wearing the lighter [yellow] ties. They are with another cub pack standing behind them.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Sam Ages,
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102716
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-07
- Date
- October 1954
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- October 1954
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-07
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- Sam Ages is standing in the back right; he was the cub leader of the 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Purim booth set up by the 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102717
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0001; OJA 4-506-08
- Date
- April 1956
- Collection
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- April 1956
- Fonds No.
- O0001
- Item No.
- OJA 4-506-08
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Sam Ages
- Notes
- Photograph was taken at The Jewish Community Centre.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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