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#13b: Tribute to Canadian Jewry; Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106722
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- sound recording
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Date
- 2001
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- sound recording
- Date
- 2001
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Notes
- Cassette 2/2; Tribute was held at the Rabbinical Assembly Convention; Rabbi Reuven Hammer, Manual Batshaw, Judy Feld Carr, Honourable Mr. Justice Abraham Lieff, Professor Irwin Cotler.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
58 audio cassettes containing narration by Abe Lieff.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106723
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- sound recording
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- sound recording
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Storage Location
- vault
- Notes
- Abe Lieff narrated the various volumes (1-7) of his biography, Gathering Rosebuds; information pertaining to his 100th birthday; and Hy Bloom testimonial. Some cassettes state content, others do not; Donated by Abraham Lieff via his daughter Lois Lieff, February 2006 and May 2007 (10 and 10a); These tapes are contained in two boxes that are stored with textual material in the vault.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Abraham Caplin fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101145
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual material, objects
- Fonds No.
- I0007
- Date
- [ca. 1924]
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of: a photocopied letter from Rabbi Fyne, July 18, 1924; a hand coloured certificate of condolence when Abraham Caplin died in July, 1924 signed by S. Spevak (President) and A. Sugarman (Vice-President) (see 1-1007); and four shoichet knives. The shoichet knives (butchers knives) we…
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- textual material, objects
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of: a photocopied letter from Rabbi Fyne, July 18, 1924; a hand coloured certificate of condolence when Abraham Caplin died in July, 1924 signed by S. Spevak (President) and A. Sugarman (Vice-President) (see 1-1007); and four shoichet knives. The shoichet knives (butchers knives) were owned by Abraham Caplin. Two have stamps from New Jersey, a third was made in Germany, and the fourth is unmarked. Three also have what seems to be early Bakelite handles - the earliest type of commercial plastic. This would put the date of their manufacture at any time after 1907. The handle from Germany however is made of ivory and is stamped with the name G. Gruenwald / Konigsberg. Gruenwald specialized in making ritual knives like circumcision blades and other slaughterer's tools. These knives were likely made between 1850 and 1915. Allan has memories of his grandfather sharpening the knives using a whetstone, again and again, until they were sharper than a razor blade. "He would run his fingernail down the length of the blade looking for any chips, and if there were, back to the stone."
- Date
- [ca. 1924]
- Fonds No.
- I0007
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Abraham Caplin (b. unknown - d. 1926) arrived in Ottawa in 1889 from Russia. He came with his wife, Doris (Pullan), daughter Bessie Caplin (b. 1888- d. 1951) and sons Louis Caplin and Manny Caplin. Abraham was a cantor but was unable to make a living as a cantor in Ottawa as the Jewish community was simply too small - only around 25 to 30 people. In the late 1890's or early 1900's, he became a shochet, as well as a secondhand goods merchant. The family has a small home and shop located at 479 Wellington (See Ottawa's 1907 City Directory). The family eventually moved to 367 Besserer which was much closer to the slaughterhouse, which at the time was located in a park that located at the corner of Charlotte and Laurier Avenue. Allan Maser, Abraham's grandson, recalled "it was on the very edge of the town at that time. Beyond that was Eastview (now Vanier) and then fields and fields." Abraham was a founder and strong supporter of Agudath Achim, Ottawa's second congregation, and was mourned deeply by the entire community when he passed away in 1926. Abraham's son Louis Caplin married Alice Adler and lived in Toronto. Son Manny moved first to Detroit, then settled in Los Angeles. Daughter Bessie married Rabbi Max Maser (b. 1886- d. 1953) sometime between 1906 and 1911. Bessie met Rabbi Maser when he was invited to perform High Holiday services for Agudath Achim and stayed at the family's home. Rabbi Maser subsequently became the Assistant Cantor of Congregation Agudath Achim and would serve the congregation between 1924 and 1954. The couple had nine sons, seven of whom served overseas in World War II, and a daughter.
- Acquisition Source
- Allan Maser.
- Notes
- 1. Biographical information provided by Allan Maser and by the Honourable Abraham H. Lieff, 2001. 2. The Caplan surname is usually spelled with “a,” however, Abraham Caplin’s headstone in the Bank Street cemetery is spelled with an “i”. Allan Maser suggested (July, 2014) that the change in spelling likely occurred during the immigration process.
- Related Material
- Related material in Hy Maser fonds, Biographical files under Maser Family.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Certificate of condolence upon Abraham Caplin's death.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106231
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0007; OJA 1-1007
- Date
- 1924
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- 1924
- Fonds No.
- I0007
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1007
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 7
- Notes
- Signed by S. Spevak and A. Sugerman of Agudath Achim synagogue.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
DVD footage of the Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff at Camp Ramah.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106837
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- moving images
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Date
- 2004
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- moving images
- Date
- 2004
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Notes
- Duration: 35 minutes; Lieff participates in a shabbat service and delivers a D'var Torah. He speaks to the campers about his fond memories of Camp Ramah. He tells them that the lessons he learned about ethics, at a cheder on Rideau street as a boy, prepared him to be a judge.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Eulogy of the Honourable Abraham Lieff at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106831
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Date
- February 13, 2007
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Date
- February 13, 2007
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- History / Biographical
- LIEFF, Honourable Abraham H. Peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday, February 12, 2007, exactly three weeks before his 104th birthday. Dearly beloved husband of the late Sadie Lazarovitz. Cherished father and friend of Miriam Lieff (Albert Goldberg) and Lois Lieff. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bess and the late Milton Narod, Joe and Evelyn Lieff, Dorothy and the late Max Lieff, the late Louis and Jeanne Lieff, Hy and Pearl Lieff, Morris and Pearl Lieff. Adored Papa of Stephen Cohen and Pernille Rorth, Lisa Cohen, Sharon Cohen and Eric Barker, Ellin Bessner and John Friedlan, Brenda and Kenny Adessky. He had seven precious great-grandchildren whom he treasured and who treasured him: Gillian, Jacob, Alizah, Avery, Alexander, Noah, and Evan. At Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street, for service on Tuesday, February 13th at 12:00 p.m. Interment Ottawa Jewish Community Cemetery, Bank Street, Agudath Israel Section, in Ottawa on Wednesday, February 14th at 12:00 p.m. Shiva Wednesday and Thursday at the Minto Place Hotel, 433 Laurier Avenue, Ottawa and from Saturday night in Montreal at Lois' home. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Camp Ramah Canada, 416-789-2193 or Jewish National Fund of Canada, 416-638-7200.
- Notes
- Duration: 53 minutes
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Four schoichet knives owned by Abraham Caplin.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107499
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 4 butcher knives
- Fonds No.
- I0007; OJA 1-1201
- Date
- [between 1850 and 1915]
- Collection
- Abraham Caplin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 4 butcher knives
- Date
- [between 1850 and 1915]
- Fonds No.
- I0007
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1201
- Storage Location
- vault
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Hon. Mr. Abraham Lieff celebrating 100 years.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106836
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 CD-ROM : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Date
- 2003
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 CD-ROM : col.
- Date
- 2003
- Publication
- Photographer Vince Talotta of the Toronto Star gave this CD to Judge Leiff as a birthday present.
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Storage Location
- Multimedia Box 1
- Notes
- CD-ROM containing 79 images from Abe Lieff's 100th Birthday Party. Location: Multi Media Box 1; He is presented with a birthday cake, photographed with two different portraits and celebrating with friends, relatives and colleagues.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Honourable Judge Abraham Lieff.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105399
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0099; OJA 1-898
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Collection
- Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Fonds No.
- I0099
- Item No.
- OJA 1-898
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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