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The 10th Anniversary Commemoration of Raoul Wallenberg Park, at Wallenberg Memorial, Nepean, Ontario.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106488
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Fonds No.
I0101
Date
October 3, 1993
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Date
October 3, 1993
Fonds No.
I0101
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Hy Bloom
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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#13a: Tribute to Canadian Jewry; Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106721
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 1/2; Tribute was held at the Rabbinical Assembly Convention; Rabbi Reuven Hammer, Manual Batshaw, Judy Feld Carr, Honourable Mr. Justice Abraham Lieff, Professor Irwin Cotler.
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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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.
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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44th Anniversary of Independence (Yom Ha’atzmaut) in the parking lot of Machzikei Hadas Synagogue.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106516
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Fonds No.
I0101
Date
May 6, 1992
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Date
May 6, 1992
Fonds No.
I0101
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Hy Bloom
Notes
Machzikei Hadas is located at 2310 Virginia Drive, Alta Vista.
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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50 year anniversary of Kristallnacht, A commemoration of The Night of Broken Glass in Germany and Austria, held at Agudath Israel Synagogue, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106490
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Fonds No.
I0101
Date
November 9, 1998
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
Date
November 9, 1998
Fonds No.
I0101
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Hy Bloom
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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50 year Anniversary of Kristallnacht, A commemoration of The Night of Broken Glass in Germany and Austria, held at Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106489
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 audio cassettes
Fonds No.
I0101
Date
November 9, 1988
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 audio cassettes
Date
November 9, 1988
Fonds No.
I0101
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Hy Bloom
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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50 year Anniversary of Kristallnacht, A commemoration of The Night of Broken Glass in Germany and Austria, held at Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108252
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 audio cassettes
Fonds No.
I0101
Date
November 10, 1988
Collection
Hy Bloom fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 audio cassettes
Date
November 10, 1988
Fonds No.
I0101
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Hy Bloom
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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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.
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Adele Sydney being interviewed on Page 88 regarding the Ottawa Hadassah Wizo program A taste of chocolate

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106628
Collection
Ottawa Hadassah Wizo fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0035
Date
ca. 1989
Collection
Ottawa Hadassah Wizo fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
ca. 1989
Fonds No.
O0035
Storage Location
vault
Notes
1. Ottawa Hadassah Wizo fonds contains material on the program a taste of chocolate from 1988-1996 2. Interview is not at the beginning of the tape.
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about Alex Betcherman and the Betcherman Family

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106372
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 tapes
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
May 9, 1995
Scope and Content
Subject: Dr. Irving Betcherman Interviewer: N/A Date: Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: Side A (41:32) -A speaker introduces Dr. Irving Betcherman. Irving was born in Ottawa in 1924 and attended York Street Public School. He went to High School at Lisgar before attending Queens Univer…
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 tapes
Scope and Content
Subject: Dr. Irving Betcherman Interviewer: N/A Date: Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: Side A (41:32) -A speaker introduces Dr. Irving Betcherman. Irving was born in Ottawa in 1924 and attended York Street Public School. He went to High School at Lisgar before attending Queens University and Osgoode Hall at the University of Toronto. The speaker goes on to list his many accomplishments and positions held. -Dr. Irving Betcherman begins his speech by paying tribute to his late uncle Alec Betcherman. To do this he reads an excerpt honoring Alec in the Jewish Bulletin. -The Betcherman family had two large businesses in ottawa; one was in scrap metal (which Alec ran) and one was in metal refining (which Irving's father ran). -On top of his company Alec was very involved in the community, he founded Camp B'nai B'rith and a scholarship program for children, he was instrumental in the creation of Beth Shalom, as well as donating his farm to become the Rideauview Golf Club. -Irving tells a memorable story about ALec and his intense games of Gin on his weekly train to Montreal. -during World War II Alec was a very important consultant to the Canadian Government. He founded to Canadian Secondary Material Association and persuaded many scrap metal dealers to join to support the homefront war effort. For this work he was made an honorary president for life of the association. -Irvings grandparents came to Pembroke in 1905 with Alec and his siblings from Russia. Alec was 13 at the time. The family settled in Pembroke since an existing member of the family already lived there. -in 1910 the family moved to Ottawa so the children could receive a better jewish education. Irving recalls his family being very involved in the Rideau Street Synagogue and he has fond memories of his parents playing tennis on the courts behind the synagogue. -Irving then details all of the children and their marriages; Alec married Molly Florence, Annie (?) married a man named Charles, Abe married Fanny Smith, his father Meyer married his mother Rose, his uncle Bill remained a bachelor, and Lynne married an American named Jack. -Irving then discusses his mother and her legacy and praise in the community. -Irving then recalls the 1930’s and how his father and uncles business grew due to demolition contracts. He recalls his father being away for work often and going to a Nickel Refinery demolition on the weekends with his father. -Irving then mentions the Zagerman family in Ottawa and how they were his family's business competition. -In the late 1930’s the Betcherman brothers expanded the business into manufacturing brass pieces. shortly after the businesses split and Alec ran the scrap metal business as Irving's father kept the manufacturing and refinery business. -Irving recalls all of the cousins becoming involved in the business just as he did. Himself and his cousin Sam came to run the business. -Irving discusses how post war the industry became much more competitive. -In 1957 they purchased a metal plant in Toronto. In 1964 they rebuilt the Toronto plant in a new location and in 1978 Irving sold his remaining shares to his cousin Sam. -irving concludes by touching on the impact his uncle Alec and aunt Molly had on the jewish community in Ottawa, Molly still serves on a committee welcoming new families to the city. And Irving closes his lecture by reading an excerpt from the Bulletin about his uncle Alec. -There is a question period where the impact Alec had on Camp B'nai B'rith is revisited. END OF SIDE A NOTE: the original recording abruptly cuts off during the question period of the lecture.
Date
May 9, 1995
Publication
Dr. Irving Betcherman
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Raw file recording contains 2:28 minutes of an unrelated news report.
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about her grandparents; Mrs. Gittel Cohen Agulnik.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106404
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
July 15, 1987
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
July 15, 1987
Publication
Mary Goldberg
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
1. The first Jewish caterer in Ottawa and her husband George Goldberg who was the first Jewish hairdresser in Ottawa. 2. AV 1004. Subject: Gittel Cohen Agulnik and George Goldberg Interviewer: Mac Lipson Date: July 16th Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 57:46 -Gittel Cohen Agulnik was the first jewish caterer in Ottawa. Mary Goldberg, her granddaughter, recounts her memories of her grandmother. She has fond memories of her grandmother taking her to Sunday school, living with her, and calls Gittel the heart of the family. -Mary’s first memories of her grandmother are from around 1920 when Mary was 7 years old. She recalls her grandmother cooking through the night on Fridays because there were no freezers so all the food for catering had to be done the day before. -Mary went to sunday school when she was young, she remembers learning jewish history and recalls some of her teachers. -Mary was born in Ottawa in 1911. At the time they lived in a house on St. Patrick. Gittel was a marvelous cook and Mary talks of watching her cook and the smells of her favorite dishes. -Mary also recalls a time when her sister got Scarlet Fever and the family was quarantined for 6 weeks.Gittel spent the whole time with Mary's sister taking care of her. She also speaks of a time in 1918 when the whole family got pneumonia and Gittel cared for them. -Mary described her grandmother and her personality. She remembers her as a small woman who was kind, helpful, humorous, and warm. -Mary’s prized possession is a piano her grandmother got for her. She recalls her grandmother picking out the piano for her and paying for it. Mary has kept this piano her entire life and treasures it. -Gittel was a natural cook, she never had to taste anything and it was always perfect. Mary recalls one of her first jobs with Mrs. Florence. Gittel would go over on Friday morning, cook various meals, and get paid $5 and bus fare. Gittel was also very kind and helpful; she would often help new mothers in the community when they had a new baby and she would help with the cooking. -Mary believes one of her grandmother’s first big catering jobs was the Finklestein’s wedding 1920. Mary recalls the smell of the soup and chicken from the wedding. She remembers her grandmother having women who helped her with the prep but Gittel always did all the cooking herself. Mary also touches on the challenges of cooking on a large scale in 1920. -Once Gittel remarried in her 70’s she retired from catering and Eva Goldfield took over. While she was retired Gittel still cooked for her family and Mary recalls her sister Ruth going to Gittels every week for Sabbath dinner. -Mary never learnt her grandmother’s recipes and recalls memories of her grandmother standing up for her when she did not eat meat as a child. -Gittel never had teeth and Mary regrets never taking the time to get dentures made for her. -Mary discusses changes in Jewish cooking, catering, and lifestyles now from when she was growing up. The recipes now are much healthier, all the fat and grease is removed. She speaks of how distractions have changed the lifestyle in the community and how her neighbourhood of Sandy Hill no longer has a Jewish presence. Mary also touches on how uncommon intermarriage was and how it is much more accepted now. -Mary then talks about her late husband, George Goldberg. He was a hairstylist from England and the first jewish hairdresser in Ottawa. -George and Mary met at a social hall across the street from Freiman’s Store. Mary was performing there and George asked her if she would like to accompany him as he was a violin player. The two began playing together when she was 15 and he was 21. -Mary then details the beginning of their relationship and their disapproving families due to the age difference. The two were engaged when she was 18 and were married in Montreal. They were happily married for 55 years. -When George first arrived in Canada he worked in a barber shop and cut hair for the men in the House of Commons. He wanted to expand into women's hair and began working at a salon on Bank Street. He then went to Freiman’s Department Store and pitched an in house salon to Mr. Freiman. Mary recalls George cutting Lillian Freimans hair and her loving it so much A.J. Freiman gave him a salon chair in the store. -When George’s salon opened in the store there was a line around the block. George worked in Freiman’s for many years and Mary talks about the expansion of the business. -Following this George opened his own salon on Sparks Street which he ran for 20 years. -Mary and Mac (interviewer) then look at an engagement scroll Mary was given on her engagement. It is signed by Reverend Mirsky and is very unique to the era. -Mary then talks further about the social hall she met George at. She discusses entertainers, singers, musicians, and dancing.She also talks about how it was a place newcomers to Ottawa came to meet people. -Mary then talks about some old photographs of her family. -Mary went to school on Kent street growing up, and then transferred school to Elgin. She studied for 2 years at Lisgar Collegiate and then went to business college to study stenography. -Mary discusses her career as a stenographer and later on working in the salon with George. -Mary discusses the 1930’s in the salon. She recalls the machines, the hairstyles, and her husband's techniques. -Mary discusses George’s clients at the shop who included the dancers from the Gatineau Country Club and Sir Arther Meighen. -George passed away at the age of 80. END OF TAPE
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about his parents Joseph and Rose Ages

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106368
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
September 24, 1999
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
September 24, 1999
Publication
Murray Ages
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about Lillian Freiman

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106440
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
October 17, 1999
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
October 17, 1999
Publication
Betsy Rigal
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Date Digitized: May 3, 2021 Digitized by: Grace Turner Number of Cassettes: 1 Subject: Lillian Freiman Interviewer: N/A Date: October 17, 1999 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 47:07 -Betsy is introduced prior to her talk on Lillian Freiman. Betsy’s education, family, career, and notable work in the community are mentioned. -Betsy begins her talk by thanking those who helped her in her research. -Lillian Freiman was a doer who had a deep passion for charity and for the less fortunate. -Lillian was born to Paulene and Moses Bilsky in 1885 in Mattawa. She was the 5th of 11 children and grew up in a very religious household. -Early in her life she set herself apart with her work in the community; she established the Hebrew Benevolent Society before marrying her husband. -In 1903 Lillian married Archibald (A.J.) Freiman. -In 1913 the family moved to 149 Somerset street into a beautiful house. Lillian furnished the house and hosted all of her committees in the home. Betsy makes special mention of the fact that Prime Minister Laurier lived just around the corner and would always tip his hat to Lillian on his daily walks. -the family also had a house in Britannia where Lillian and the kids would spend the summer. Britannia was described by the family as the Coney Island of Ottawa. This cottage was later replaced by the family's Meech Lake cottage. -Lillian’s work focused primarily on juvenile court during the First World War. Betsy recounts some of the cases Lillian worked on, all of which show her passion for justice and charity. -In 1917 the Spanish flu epidemic arrived in Ottawa and Lillian was asked by the mayor to organize and supervise the effort. She oversaw 1500 volunteers during the epidemic. -Lillian and A.J. were both supporters of Zionism, in 1903 Lillian attended her first zionist convention and from there became involved in the movement. -In 1919 A.J. became the president of the ZIonist Organization which lead to Lillian takign on more. She became the president of Hadassah and began the Helping Hand Fund. By 1925 Hadassah had 68 Chapters across Canada. -In the summer of 1920 Lillian became aware of many orphans living in the Ukraine in poor conditions. She began a campaign to bring them over to Canada and find families for them. She chaired the Jewish War Orphans Committee and brought over 146 war orphans. One of which, Gladys, was adopted by Lillian and her family. -Betsy then lists Lillian's various committees and charities, some of which include: The Ottawa Girl Guides, The Armenian Polish relief Fund, The National Institute for the Blind, and The Women’s Auxiliary. -In 1923 Lillian and Hadassah raised funds to open a women’s agricultural school in Palestine. In 1927 A.J. and Lillian visited Palestine for the first time where they met the staff and students of the school who affectionately called Lillian the “Mother of their School”. -In 1935 the Canadian Hadassah dedicated the year of 1935 to Lillian for all of her work. -In 1934 King George the Fifth awarded Lillian the british order, she was the first jewish Women in Canada to receive this award. And in 1937 both A.J. and Lillian were awarded the Silver Jubilee by The Crown. -June 2nd 1939 was Lillian’s 54th birthday and a jewish music concert was performed for her with her favorite artists. -In 1939 Lillian was in poor health but she still continued her work in charity. She worked with the Hadassah and Red Cross to provide blankets, supplies, and an army hospital for the war effort. -Betsy then discusses Lillian’s children and their marriages and careers. -On November 2nd 1940 Lillian passed away at the age of 55. During her funeral service many notable families attended including the Mayor and The Prime Minister. -betsy concludes by discussing Lillian’s giving spirit and reads tributes to her memory. -there is then a question period where Stories of Lillian’s work is shared, her education is discussed, and her early upbringing. END OF TAPE
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about Nathan Edelstein’s father Hyman Edelstein

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106376
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 copies
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
May 5, 1987
Scope and Content
Subject: Nat Edelstein on his father Hyman Edelstein Interviewer: N/A Date: May 5, 1987 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 52:15 -Hyman Edelstein was born in Dublin Ireland in 1889. His parents were Abraham and Shayna Edelstein. The family had 5 sons and 3 daughters. They lived in a s…
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 copies
Scope and Content
Subject: Nat Edelstein on his father Hyman Edelstein Interviewer: N/A Date: May 5, 1987 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 52:15 -Hyman Edelstein was born in Dublin Ireland in 1889. His parents were Abraham and Shayna Edelstein. The family had 5 sons and 3 daughters. They lived in a small house in Dublin and had a picture framing shop in the front. -Nat then reads a poem Hyman wrote about his parents house and workshop. -in 1903 Hyman entered High School in Dublin and received numerous academic awards. Hyman had poems published in Dublin as early as the age of 15. -Nat then reads a poem his father wrote about leaving High School. -Hyman attended Trinity College in Dublin until 1912 when he moved to Canada. During his time in school he excelled in both classics and mathematics. -when he first got to Ottawa he moved into an apartment at 351 Bay Street. Here he taught piano and worked in a store. -Nat talks about his fathers “divided loyalty” upon arriving in Canada; his father had a deep connection and attachment to Ireland. -In 1912 Hyman wrote for the Canadian Jewish Times in Montreal and in 1913 he moved to Montreal. -Nat also discusses the other organizations he was a part of in Ottawa and Montreal such as a Literary and Dramatics Society in Ottawa and the Canadian Authors Association. -In Montreal Hyman met Elsie Hornstein who he would later marry. Hyman wrote many poems about Elsie and Nat reads one. -Hyman spent 1913 to 1917 in Montreal editing before returning to Ottawa in 1921 with Elsie and their two sons. -Nat recalls the 1920’s and 30’s in Ottawa, poetry was not in demand and he says his father fit the starving artist role. Nat tells a story of going around to businesses after school trying to sell his fathers books for grocery money. -Nat then discusses Samuel W. Jacobs political win and and reads an article his father wrote about how the election united jewish communities. -Hyman was a passionate Zionist and was very active in zionist organizations. Nat reads one of his fathers poems about zionism. -In the late 1920’s Hyman founded the peoples forum in Ottawa for people to openly discuss their opinions. He also became active in the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), the early NDP political party. In 1933 Hyman wrote an article in which he says he sees the ideals of the testament in the CCF. -In 1930 Hyman became the first editor of the Jewish Standard in Toronto. -Nat talks of his fathers writing style and how he often infused latin in his writings. -Nat talks about his fathers hobbies; he was an active cricket player, loved music and played the violin. Nat then reads one of his fathers poems that highlights his love of music. -In 1950 Hyman organized a literary night where irish writer Padraic Colum and Hyman did a joint reading. -Hyman passed away in 1957 and in his last year he compiled a collection of writings on the jewish community that he had planned to publish. -Nat concludes by discussing his fathers sense of humor and reflecting on the relationship he had with him. -There is then a question period. END OF TAPE
Date
May 5, 1987
Publication
Nathan Edelstein
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about the family members, the origins of the Roger and Rose Greenberg family, and the development of their business leading to the development of Minto Construction

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106439
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
October 22, 1995
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
October 22, 1995
Publication
Lorry Greenberg
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Subject: Greenberg Family Interviewer: N/A Date: October 1995 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 75:30 -Lorry begins his speech with his mother and fathers early lives. His father Roger was 1 of 4 boys while his mother Rose came from a large family of 18/21 children. In 1915 Roger and Rose came to Canada. -The couple lived in billings bridge and had to learn to quickly adapt to their new country. During this time Roger caught Tuberculosis and had to spend some time in a sanitarium in Montreal. Once he returned he began his career as a peddler. -Roger and Rose had 5 children at this time; Lou, Jen, Gilbert, Grace, and Irving. -Lorry also talks of George H. Nelms, the former mayor of Ottawa, introduced Roger to the stock market. Unfortunately, this meant that when the crash happened and the great depression hit Ottawa the Greenbergs were affected. -By 1930 Roger and Rose were able to open up a small grocery store on the corner of Bank and Belmont, the family was making a good living there. -In the following years the supermarket’s started to open in Ottawa, this severely affected the family store as they saw customers switch to loblaws due to finances. Lorry tells a story of a customer telling his father he has to shop at loblaws instead of his store. -This forced Roger to go back to peddling and his older brother Lou also worked with his father to help make ends meet. -The family moved to a house on Monk Street where Lorry recalls his siblings doing homework in the kitchen. But by the 1920’s the family needed more space so they moved to 370 clarence Street. Clarence Street was a large home that his mother decorated with bright colors. -Lorry recalls memories of the neighbourhood and especially the local butcher who would wrap meat in dirty newspapers. -Roger then became a junk peddler. This meant he collected scrap iron, metal, cowhides, fabrics to resell or recycle. -Lorry’s brother Lou went into car sales during this time and his sister Jen became a salesperson in the Market. In 1940 his other brother Gilbert was able to purchase his own truck to assist his father with peddling. -Lorry then talks further about his siblings and the family dynamics between them. -Grace, who as a ballet dancer went to Montreal to study Ballet. When she returned she wanted to open a school so Rose and Grace opened a ballet school in the house on Clarence Street. Lorry recalls kids coming from around the city to be taught by Grace. -Lorry then discusses his own childhood. He was known as “Killer Greenberg” because him and his friends were known to run Sandy Hill. -In 1945 when the war ended Lorry’s two older brothers returned home. While in Europe they had learnt a new technique for reselling rags as wipers for car shops. The family decided to try this technique and created a small working plant in their backyard to wash and cut the rags and package them for sale. This business took off and became the number one product for the family. -Shortly after Rose suggested they also sell sugar bags for linens, just as they had been using in their own house. These two products became the source of income for the family. The family moved to Island Park Drive into a big house. -In 1950 a major production plant in Ottawa went bankrupt and the family was able to purchase a real plant in Hull to create their products. The business continued to grow and Lorry talks of his experiences working in the business during this time. -In 1950 the Red River overflowed and threatened much of Winnipeg. At this time the main line of defense was sandbags to stop flooding. The government of Canada needed someone to supply as many bags as possible to the effort, the Greenberg’s got this contract and supplied bags for all of Ontario to WInnipeg. This contract was a big step forward for the family as it alleviated much of their debt. -By 1954 Roger told the boys to leave the family business and move into real estate and development since he had seen the success one can have in that industry. -Together they bought their first apartment buildings and flipped them for a profit; after doing this a couple times the family could see the opportunity for growth. The brothers went to procure a loan for their business and The Minto Corporation was born. -The Minto group sold their first home in 1955, and shortly after Roger passed away. AT this time the brothers took a very hands on approach to the company. -Lorry then talks about the expansion of the business before his mother passed away in 1958. Shortly after in 1961 his brother Lou left due to health problems and in the following year Lorry left the corporation to focus on his public service. -Gilbert and Irving carried on the business and continued to expand. By the end of the 1970’s they had expanded into the Florida Markets. -Unfortunately, Gilbert passed away and left Irving at the helm. Irving took all of Gilbert's children under his wing and showed them the ropes so they could maintain their shares of the corporation. -Irving began to expand the business into commercial real estate; he began with the Carlisle Building and Minto Place. Lorry also tells a story of the family travelling from hotel to hotel and taking notes to know what accommodations to put in new builds. -By the end of the 1980’s Minto had built so many properties they could have housed the population of Kingston Ontario. -Lorry concludes by talking about the next generation of Greenbergs and all the promise that they bring to the business and the family name. -The talk concludes with a question period. END OF TAPE
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about the history of the Loeb Family.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106479
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
June 9, 2004
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Subject: The Loeb Family Interviewer: N/A Date: June 9th, 2004 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 46:35 **Disclaimer: Racist Language** -Bertram Loeb is introduced. -Bertram begins his talk 100 years before the present date. His father Moses Lepopski left Russia and moved to the Unit…
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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Subject: The Loeb Family Interviewer: N/A Date: June 9th, 2004 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 46:35 **Disclaimer: Racist Language** -Bertram Loeb is introduced. -Bertram begins his talk 100 years before the present date. His father Moses Lepopski left Russia and moved to the United States with his sister who lived in Cincinnati in July of 1911. While in Cincinnati Moses changed his name to Loeb after seeing a financial institution with that name. -Moses had a brother named Issac who lived in Ottawa; in September of 1912 he visited him and decided to remain in Ottawa. -Moses met his wife Rose at a wedding and the two established themselves and their family in Ottawa. Their first son Norman was born in 1914 followed by Bertram, Jules,Henry, David, and Lazarus at 2 year intervals. Bert then details his brother's marriages and children. -Moses bought a store on Broad Street and also worked in tobacco and candy wholesale. -Bert discusses how his parents split the household responsibilities; his father took on the boy's education and finances and his mother took on the household and their religion. Bert discusses his memories of his mothers cooking. -Bert tells a story of his mother cooking chicken. She would purchase a live chicken and Bert would bring it to Reverend Mirsky to be slaughtered. Bert tells a story of the chicken escaping and chasing it down Rideau Street. -Moses was a very disciplined man who believed in working hard and did not believe in gambling. The family was not allowed to have cards in the house and grew up playing checkers and dominoes. -Bert talks about his maternal grandfather who came to Montreal in 1877 and passed away in 1972 when he was over 100 years old. -in 1938 the Rideau Street Synagogue hired a new Rabbi from New York; Rabbi William Margolis. Bert recalls stories of his services and how much he talked. In 1938 Rabbi Margolis invited Bert on a road trip to New York, after dropping Bert off in the city for the night. The next morning when reading the paper Bert recalls seeing MArgolis had been arrested for driving a stolen car. -Bert studied at NYU and recalls his favorite professors, moments, and nights of his education. -During World War II Bert joined the artillery, his brother Jules joined the Airforce, David joined the infantry, and Henry joined the military as a medic. Bert also describes all of the community work the brothers have done through their clubs, associations, and boards. -Moses had a very strong business philosophy he lived by and Bert touches on his fathers beliefs and a story of his beliefs in practice. -Bert's brother Henry opened up his own pediatric clinic but unfortunately was diagnosed with Cancer and he passed away at the age of 28. This severely affected Moses and he passed away 2 years after. Rose was killed when struck by a car in 1963. -In 1956 Bert went to Israel and met the then prime minister who convinced him to open grocery stores in Israel. 1 year later Bert had opened his first store in Tel Aviv. Bert describes some of the troubles surrounding opening the store; however, it is now a successful company in Israel. Bert talks further about his trips to Israel and the people he met **Racist Language Used** -In 1980 Bert and his family had wanted to make a large donation to the Civic Hospital in memory of his brother; however the donation was rejected by the then mayor who was later revealed to be an antisemite. The donation instead went to Carleton University. -Bert concludes by looking back at his life and says he regrets nothing and is proud of where he came from and what he has accomplished. END OF TAPE
Date
June 9, 2004
Publication
Bertram Loeb
Fonds No.
O0045
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vault
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about the Ottawa Jewish Cemeteries

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106388
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
May 2, 1994
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
Date
May 2, 1994
Publication
Israel Shinder
Fonds No.
O0045
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vault
History / Biographical
Topic: Cemetery Policies and procedures Duration: 40:05 Number of tapes: 1 Content warning: discusses the death of children and child graves Question and answer period; Mr. Shinder explains why the Ontario Government became involved in the cemetery. After they were filled and then abandoned, the government had the expense of keeping the places in good shape. In return for caring for the cemetery, they would get a percentage of the sale of every plot, adding to the fund and then investing the money to in turn spend it on maintenance. The government raised the tax on the selling of the plot and added a tax to the cost of the monuments for the monument makers. This money from the monuments is also being put into a fund specifically for monument repair. Both of these funds; the monument and general repair funds are handled by the government The cemetery committee has a strict set of rules surrounding monuments including size, style, artwork etc. What happens if someone cannot afford to pay for their plot? Each synagogue controls its own finances. At Agudath, if someone cannot afford to pay for a plot they will get their plot for free. Shinder became involved after Henry [?] resigned. Shinder was president of the synagogue from 1968-1970, and then took over in the cemetery committee board in May 1970. Agudath cemetery had to look for more land, and Shinder became chairman of the search committee in 1973, looking for more space for the cemetery and doing all the paperwork The board went through the procedure, and had the backing of the 5 synagogues and were able to come up with $100,000 in addition to the cost of land for the new cemetery, which opened in the fall of 1976. Agudath Israel has since added more plots, having initially only used a portion of the land bought, and later developing more. Agudath ran out of land that was allotted in the initial sale, and had to move into a different plot. In the old cemetery there were 3 owners; Beth Shalom, Maziki and Agudath. They bought bits and pieces and Beth Shalom had a lot of land because of the amalgamation Hy Gould was chairman of the old cemetery for years. When he resigned, Shinder was vice chairman in the old cemetery so he took over as chairman of the old and new cemetery. At the rear end of section 1 of the old cemetery, there is a stone gate that at one time was the main entrance to the Jewish Cemetery. A little road circled the gentile cemetery and then went into the Jewish Cemetery. The gateway has names on it. There are some very old graves that are facing the gate, rather than facing Bank St. which confirms this gate was at one point the main entrance Discusses how and where children were buried in the cemetery. Discusses how wash stations are going to be placed near the entrance of the cemetery for washing hands *audio ends*
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address on the Jewish Merchants on Rideau Street in Coral Springs, Florida

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106377
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
Physical Description
Tape is damaged.
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
February 1993
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
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Tape is damaged.
Date
February 1993
Publication
Joseph Feller
Fonds No.
O0045
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vault
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address on the Kravetz Family and Talmud Torah

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106378
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
June 14, 1999
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
Date
June 14, 1999
Publication
Aviva Freedman
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Subject: Aviva Freedman and her Parents Interviewer: N/A Date: June 14, 1999 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 47:12 -Aviva Freedman was born in Ottawa to Rose and Rabbi Boruch Kravetz. In her introduction Rose and Boruch are introduced as important members of the Ottawa Jewish community and the educational philosophy of the Talmud Torah and Hillel Academy. -After Rabbi Kravetz’s untimely death His wife Rose and Aviva moved to Montreal where Rose finished high school and went on to complete an Bachelor of the Arts, a Masters, and a Doctorate. -After she married Jack Freedman they spent some time living in Boston before returning to Ottawa in the mid 1970’s where they have remained since then. -Aviva is an active member of the jewish community in Ottawa. -Aviva begins her talk with her parents early life in Bialystok Poland. Both of her parents were born in Bialystok and came from very different backgrounds. Her father came from a poor but well educated family. While her mother came from a wealthy family. -Despite this difference in upbringing the two shared an outlook on wealth, they saw little value in money and focused on an educated and ethical life. -Aviva then focuses on the unique environment Bialystok created; it was a community of orthodox, zionist, and feminism that melded into a progressive jewish community. She also discusses the progressive educational system there; they adopted North American innovations and had “hebrew immersion” where both religious and secular classes were taught in hebrew. -Aviva then touches on her father's early education, as well as his experience in the first class of a yeshiva university in Poland. Her mother was also very educated and trained as a pharmacist in Poland. -Unfortunately, when the Kravetz’s arrived in Canada they came to Quebec where women were unable to be pharmacists so she changed her career path; however, once they moved to Ontario, where women could be pharmacists, she never learnt of this policy change and did not return to her career. -Aviva then touches on her mothers struggle upon coming to Canada; Bialoystok was a progressive and feminist community and North America did not have the dame ideals when they arrived in 1938. -Rabbi Kravetz was made principal of the Talmud Torah when he arrived in Ottawa. He was well regarded in the community as an inspiring teacher and an advocate of educational philosophy. -Aviva then recalls a story of her mother and her traveling to Israel in the 1960’s where they met a relative of her father, they reminisced on his spirited youth and passions. -An important part of Rabbi Kravetz’s stance on education was the relationship between student and teacher. Aviva describes the description of this relationship in the Talmud and how it influenced her own teaching as well. She then discusses how many of his past students have reached out to her with stories of her father and how he inspired them. She also mentions how her parents had such a love for education that they constantly opened their home to students. -From 1945 to 1948 her father founded the Hillel Academy. Aviva recalls how her father experienced resistance in the community due to cost and fear of isolating young jewish students. -Aviva then mentions how her father came to North America already with a respect for North American philosophy and education and used this to influence the Talmud Torah and Hillel. He focused on inspiring students and using education as its own reward, he also banned corporal punishment and worked to inspire the teachers withe ducational philosphy. -Rabbi Kravetz educational philosophy was to strengthen identity and build the jewish community rather than trying to blend into the community. -Aviva speaks on her recollections of her mother; Rose was an active member of many jewish organizations and Aviva remembers her mom going from tea to tea all the time. She speaks on the many friends the Kravetz’s had in the community; some of which include the Shapiros, Lobes, Kissels, and the Goldbergs. -To conclude Aviva talks of her fathers zest for life; his love of the outdoors, swimming, learning, good food, and of comedy. She expresses this through a story of her father swimming at summer camp. -The talk is concluded with a comment from the audience. END OF TAPE
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An address on the Max family,

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106430
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
October 24, 2001
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Subject: Max Family Interviewer: N/A Date: October 24, 2001 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 52:30 -Leonard begins his talk with a story about his father Sol Max as an MC for an event. After some further stories Leonard begins detailing his family history. -The Max family began with…
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Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
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Subject: Max Family Interviewer: N/A Date: October 24, 2001 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 52:30 -Leonard begins his talk with a story about his father Sol Max as an MC for an event. After some further stories Leonard begins detailing his family history. -The Max family began with his paternal grandparents Max and Annie. Max was Max Kovolski and was originally from Russia. Annie was originally from Poland. The two were married and arrived in Canada around 1906.. -Max worked as a tailor and shortly after arriving in Canada Annie and Max had Leonard's father, Sol, in 1908. They then had Sarah in 1911 and Arthur in 1917. DUring the wartime Max worked tailoring military uniforms and furs. Sometime in the late 1920’s/early 1930’s Max was trying to save money on a new sign for the tailor shop and found it was cheaper if the name was shorter. So he legally changed his last name to Max so it could be shortened on the sign. -The Max family is made up of many families; the Goldberg family from New York, the Dover family from Eganville, the Polowin family, and The Abrams family in Montreal. Leonard goes into detail about how each family is related to one another. -Leonard details his mother and fathers early life together. His mother Lillian Abrams was a pianist and Sol took to her very fast. Leonard talks about the beginning of his parents' relationship and the love letters they wrote back and forth during their engagement.The two were married in Montreal at the Windsor Hotel. -Leonard speaks of his grandparents Max and Rose. Max passed in the 70’s and Rose passed when she was 99. -A common theme of the Max family is their love for music. Grandpa Max was well known for his singing voice and was active in the King Edward Street Shul Choir. Leonard's dad studied violin and was a part of a local symphony. Leonard’s mother was a pianist and their home was always full of music. Leonards brother Mark formed a band named The Courier’s and Ann had some musical talents. In addition Leonard brought Leonard Cohen, a university friend at the time, to B’nai Brith for a couple weeks. -Leonard talks of his father Sol and his uncle Arthur’s working relationship. They ran the shop together and Arthur worked on designs for the military. Leonard recalls a story of Arthur designing a uniform for soldiers in the north. His designs were so well received that he got a personal letter from the head of the British Navy. -Leonard concludes by discussing his family in the present time. He speaks of his aunt and uncle's lives and marriages as well as his children's marriages and careers. -There is a question period where someone reminds Leonard of his fathers work with the Kiwanis Club in Ottawa. Sol and Leonard were lucky enough to get to put on a play at Madison Square Gardens during a Kiwanis Club trip. Leonard talks about his memories of the trip. END OF TAPE AT 52:30
Date
October 24, 2001
Publication
Leonard Max
Fonds No.
O0045
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vault
Archival / Genealogical
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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