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Adolphe Sherman and Sadie Pakefsky's (Pascovsky) engagement portrait.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105218
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0010; OJA 1-862
- Date
- ca. 1905
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- ca. 1905
- Fonds No.
- I0010
- Item No.
- OJA 1-862
- Physical Condition
- Crease down centre of photograph. Folds in corners.
- Notes
- Inscription on verso indicates there were 200 or less Jewish people in Ottawa at this time and all were invited to the wedding.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Adolphe Sherman fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101270
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 5 files, multiple media.
- Fonds No.
- I0010
- Date
- 1927-1943
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Adolphe Sherman's personal scrapbook started in July 1931; News clippings detailing Adolphe Sherman’s Jewish community life; A history of B'nai Jacob congregation; Certificates belonging to Adolph and Sadie Sherman; A large selection of family photographs; Sherman and Maser family…
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 5 files, multiple media.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Adolphe Sherman's personal scrapbook started in July 1931; News clippings detailing Adolphe Sherman’s Jewish community life; A history of B'nai Jacob congregation; Certificates belonging to Adolph and Sadie Sherman; A large selection of family photographs; Sherman and Maser family clippings; Family history chart (descendents of Adolphe Eidel Sherman and Shuvah Paskefsky); Three photographic albums; A large number of loose photographs of family members and family trips; Photocopied records from B'nai Jacob (some documents in Hebrew, others typed 1930's lists of congregation members); A newspaper obituary for "Mrs. Max Friedman," Jerry Friedman's mother; A large number of family vacation photographs (Austria, Venice, England, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Prince Edward Island, a Mediterranean cruise, Paris, Athens, Majorica, Zurich, Mexico); A 1931 trophy from B’nai Jacob Congregation Auxiliary; Two photocopies of an old photograph of Sadie Pascovsky and her brother (see note 1); Various photographs of Jerry Friedman's parents, Max and Ethyl, photocopies of old family photographs; Two photographs from Paul Smolkin's bar mitzvah,1964; An envelope for photographs stamped with Friedman's Pharmacy on it; A photograph of Alex Sherman, Adolphe's brother; A photograph from Jack Young and Rose Young's wedding in Ottawa,1952; Photograph of Paul Smolkin at two months old, 1954; Photographs from Rideau View Golf Club and a family ski trip to an unidentified hill; A file on Alex Sherman (Mr. Records) containing two photographs and an article on him and his record buying business from Star Weekly Magazine, December 12, 1959; Various photographs of Perley-Ann Friedman; A file of photographs and some magazine articles featuring Sylvia and her Red Cross work; A group of photographs and a signed wedding resgistration sheet from Sylvia and Jerry's white wedding album; A letter from Peter Abramoff from Fort Myers, Florida, asking Perley-Ann for information regarding the Sherman side of the family; A large file of photographs and documents pertaining to Jerry Friedman's life and work with Public Relations including articles, ID cards, documents from La Chaine Des Rotisseurs, invitation to a dinner with Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau and American President, Ronald Regan,March 10, 1981.
- Date
- 1927-1943
- Fonds No.
- I0010
- Storage Location
- vault
- History / Biographical
- Adolphe Sherman (b.1888- d.1943) was born near Minsk, Russia. He spent his early years in Kiev travelling from village to village as a tailor, before arriving in Ottawa in 1903 at age 15. Adolphe Sherman was sponsored by his uncle R. H. Miller, a ladies tailor and furrier. Naturally he went to work for his uncle, working as a cutter and designer before opening his own small shop at 390 Somerset Street. The small shop was a success so he opened a larger store, A. Sherman Ladies Tailor and Furrier, at 216 Bank Street in 1912. Adolphe Sherman’s wife, Sadie Pascovsky (also seen as Pakefsky, Paskevsky, and later changed to Pascal) (b. April 7, 1886 – d. March 24, 1960) also worked in the business. Sadie was born in Odessa, Russia, and arrived in Ottawa in 1905 at age 19. She and Adolphe were married in 1905. In 1926 the Sherman’s were living at 406 Bay Street. Adolphe Sherman was President of the B’nai Jacob Congregation (1930-1935) and was responsible for rebuilding the James Street synagogue. He laid the cornerstone for the synagogue in 1931. He was also active in other Ottawa Jewish organizations; serving as Vice-President of the Ottawa Talmud Torah Board, vice-chairman of the Keren Hayesod Campaign for 1933, and was an active member of the Hebrew Benevolent Society. He was also one of the original members of the Ottawa Vaad Ha'ir which was formed in 1934. Adolphe Sherman enjoyed taking his family on motor trips to New York and Philadelphia to visit relatives. He also undertook an extended business and pleasure trip in the winter of 1932 to New York, the Caribbean, Panama and parts of South America. These trips were extensively photographed and documented within the collection. Adolphe and Sadie had three daughters: Sylvia (Friedman), Anne (Aaron) and Dorothy (Maser). Sylvia married Jerry Friedman (Jeremiah Abraham Friedman) in January of 1953 at B'nai Jacob Synagogue. They had one daughter, Perley-Ann Friedman. Anne married Louis Aaron and Dorothy married Dave Maser. Adolphe Sherman’s brother, Alex Sherman, (b. unknown d. May 24, 1975).was a prolific music man who set up record stores across Canada. He acquired the name of Mr. Records, becoming the head of the "Excellent record studio and label." He was among the promoters and organizers that arranged for Elvis Presley‘s concert at The Auditorium music hall in April, 1957. He was the father of Allan Sherman and grandfather of Felicia Sherman and Jennifer Sherman.
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Friedman (1991, 2012).
- Sharon Edelson, Family history chart, (August 2010).
- Notes
- 1. Inscription on a photocopied photograph of Sadie and her brother reads: "This is Maw and her brother who lived in New York. He was married to Mrs. Epstine [sic]'s sister. Maw was 18 when the picture was taken in Russia. They never had any children" 2. Numerous unscanned photographs in this fonds. 3. Oversize items include Adolphe's scrapbooks and Sylvia's photo albums. They are located with oversize materials for Individuals and Family fonds. 4.A hand written note within Adolphe's file implies that Sadie's sister (name not given) married a man named Max Shulman. 5.According to some sales records listed in the Ottawa Citizen, September 8, 1933, the Sherman family home was once at Charlotte and Besserer Streets and was sold to a Selena Maxwell for $31,000. 6. Apparently, when many students were forbidden to Elvis Presley but went regardless, they were expelled from school. Alex Sherman spoke to school administrators on the students' behalfs, and faciliated re-enrollment for many.
- Related Material
- B'nai Jacob Congregation fonds and David Epstein fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Adolphe Sherman with wife Sadie and daughter Sylvia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105213
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0010; OJA 1-858
- Date
- 1925 or 1926
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1925 or 1926
- Fonds No.
- I0010
- Item No.
- OJA 1-858
- Physical Condition
- Photograph is in very poor condition. Parts of photograph are missing. Adhesive was previously used to mend tears.
- Notes
- Sylvia is holding the doll, girl on left is unidentified.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Alex Sherman as a young man.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107102
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0010; OJA 1-1023
- Date
- [192-?]
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [192-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0010
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1023
- Storage Location
- vault
- Notes
- Inscription on verso: "Uncle Alex Sherman / 22(?) years old / (Illegible)."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Bride Sylvia (Sherman) Friedman.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107137
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0010; OJA 1-1032-02
- Date
- January 2, 1953
- Collection
- Adolphe Sherman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- January 2, 1953
- Fonds No.
- I0010
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1032-02
- Storage Location
- vault
- Notes
- The wedding was held in B'nai Jacob synagogue (James St. synagogue).
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David and Rachael Epstein's wedding portrait.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101839
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- b&w; 20 x 16"
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-08
- Date
- [ca. 1904]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- b&w; 20 x 16"
- Date
- [ca. 1904]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-08
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 2
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- not scanned.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101832
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-01
- Date
- [19--]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [19--]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-01
- Storage Location
- Oversized Box 1
- Creator
- Myser
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101850
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-017
- Date
- [198-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [198-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-017
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101857
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-023
- Date
- [196-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [196-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-023
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Newton Associates, Ottawa
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101858
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-024
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-024
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 1
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101861
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-027
- Date
- March 8, 1930
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- March 8, 1930
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-027
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- John Pours
- Physical Condition
- mounted on board.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein accepting a pin.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101848
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-014
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-014
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Royal Studio, Ottawa.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Bert Loeb and unidentified man present David Epstein with a pin.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and company.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101835
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-04
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-04
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Rachael Epstein, Soloman Epstein, David Epstein and unknown individual sitting outside
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and company.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101851
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-018
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-018
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and company.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101852
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-02
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-02
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and company in Miami Beach, Florida.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101840
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-09
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-09
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Inscribed on verso: M. Snider, 45 Hillcrest Drive, Toronto, Lom 2652. David Epstein, unknown individual (perhaps M. Snider), Soloman Epstein in Miami Beach, Florida.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and family.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101841
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-010
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-010
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Rachel Epstein, Soloman Epstein, unknown child, unknown individual, and David Epstein
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein at Ontario Liberal Convention Banquet.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101859
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-025
- Date
- April 29, 1943
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- April 29, 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-025
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 1
- Creator
- E. Mackintosh
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein being sworn in as a member of the Court of Revision by city clerk N.H.H. Lett in the council chamber of City Hall, Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101842
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-011
- Date
- January 30, 1930
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- January 30, 1930
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-011
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 1
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- David Epstein is thought to be the first member of the Jewish faith appointed to the Court of Revision of a Canadian Municipality.
- Related Material
- Scrapbook in this fonds contains a newspaper clipping regarding the ceremony.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101165
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- textual records, 29 B&W photographs, 1 oil painting
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Date
- 1919 - 1998
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of programs from the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation Scholarships (February 13, 1996, February 16, 1998 and March 7, 2000); Certificates (including the Justice of the Peace, August 1931 and November 1935, and The Board of Trade of the City of Ottawa, March 23, 1933 - see 1-1008-0…
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- textual records, 29 B&W photographs, 1 oil painting
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of programs from the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation Scholarships (February 13, 1996, February 16, 1998 and March 7, 2000); Certificates (including the Justice of the Peace, August 1931 and November 1935, and The Board of Trade of the City of Ottawa, March 23, 1933 - see 1-1008-01/02/03); Certificates from the JNF Tree Fund; Miscellaneous business records; A letter from Mayor Charlotte Whitten (November 29, 1954); A condolence book; A Jewish New Year cards; Book of Ethics (in Yiddish); Last will and testament; Various newspaper clippings; Folder of textual records of his brother Soloman Epstein (including death certificate (d. 20 September 1953); Passports and application for non-immigrant visa - October 15, 1945; 2000/2001 graduate calendar from Carleton University; A scrapbook with newspaper clippings (1919-1957), 28 B&W photographs, a framed oil painting of David Epstein done in 1935 on masonite by artist Miriam [last name unknown]; A pin.
- Date
- 1919 - 1998
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Conservation
- Newspaper clipping entitled Loyal welcome voiced by member Jewish Community, May 16, 1939, was removed from a frame.
- History / Biographical
- David Epstein was born in Keltz, Poland in 1884; one of seven children. He was married at the age of 20 to Rachel with whom he immigrated to Canada for both a better life and as a way to help his family financially. In Ottawa, David worked as a tailor’s apprentice. He soon opened his own tailor shop where Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier was a regular customer. His business grew and became successful as the Prime Minister encouraged the Privy Counselors to have Mr. Epstein look after their repairs and to order their suits from him. His success allowed him to invest in Ottawa real estate. He would purchase small houses and sell them at a reasonable profit. Those small profits increased and his many dealings made him an affluent person. David traveled extensively. By 1931, he had visited every American State, Cuba, and Mexico, and every Canadian Province. He spent winters in Florida each year. David was elected by the Ottawa City Council as a member of the Court of Revision relating to assessment appeals and was appointed Justice of the Peace for the County of Carleton by the Provincial Government. He was at one point considered for a seat in the Senate of Canada. David Epstein did not receive formal schooling which motivated him to ensure that others were provided with the opportunity for continued study. Upon David’s death, on July 16, 1968, his will provided for the establishment of the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation, devoted to the Jewish charitable, religious and educational organizations, and also for Carleton University. The Epstein’s generosity is commemorated by a plaque in the Soloway Jewish Community Centre and by the annual award of the Epstein Scholarships at Carleton University.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- 1. Biographical information was obtained from a speech given by Hy Maser and from a program for the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation Scholarships.
- Related Material
- Jewish Community Council of Ottawa fonds, Standing Committees, David and Rachel Epstein Foundation.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
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