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11 negatives of an exhibit of Agudath Israel Synagogue memorabilia.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
11 negatives
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-281
Date
1989
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
11 negatives
Date
1989
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-281
Acquisition Source
Inge Hoffman
Notes
The exhibit was assembled by Inge Hoffman with assistance by Shirley Berman.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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24 photographs from the second annual Mitzvah Day held the Agudath Israel Synagogue.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
24 photographs : col.
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-298
Date
1999
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
24 photographs : col.
Date
1999
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-298
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Linked image is one of 24 photographs from the event. Pictured L-R in linked image is Lisa Bogdonov and Bev Grostern.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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28 photographs from Agudath Israel Congregation's program "Let's Do Lunch with Bert Loeb."

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
electronic record
Physical Description
1 CD
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-288
Date
October 20, 2004
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
electronic record
Physical Description
1 CD
Date
October 20, 2004
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-288
Storage Location
A.2.2
Creator
Sylvia Klein
Acquisition Source
Lawrence Freedman, President, Ottawa Jewish Historical Society
Notes
CD contains 28 digital photographs : col.
Reproduction Restrictions
Sylvia Klein
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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42nd Girl Guide Company of Agudath Israel Synagogue.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-268
Date
Spring 1950
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
Spring 1950
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-268
Acquisition Source
Estelle Gunner from the estate of Mrs. Joe (Miriam) Petigorsky.
Notes
L-R front row: Rosalind Wilko (Gershon), Carole Saxe (Zagerman), Esther Glatt, Shirley Macy (Molot). Center row: Miriam (Polowin ) Petigorsky, Lieutenant of the 42nd company, Adele Abrahamson (Shinder), Malca Leah Lieff (Bernard), Susan Levin (Wood), Penny Rubin, Sandra Macy (Levinson). Back row: Mrs. R. McCallum, Parkdale District Secretary, Syrille Greenberg (Rossman), Rose (Miller) Friedman, Company organiser and advisor, Ethel Mickenberg, Margaret Gross, Sheila Arron (Peltier), Betty Osterer (Finkelman), Captain of the 42nd company.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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51st Agudath Israel Cub Pack at Chanukah time.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-273
Date
Winter 1956
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
Winter 1956
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-273
Storage Location
workroom
Acquisition Source
Sol Kaiman
Notes
L-R back row: John Migicovsky, Larry Lithwick, Ronald Marks, Allen Glube, cub master Sol Kaiman, Bert Silverman, Frank Feiner, Bobby Baker Howard Lithwick and Harvey Mickenberg. Centre row; Ronnie Rosenes, Ian Small, Mackie Pearl, Earl Silver, Andy Cohen, Steven Marks. Front row: Mark Lithwick, Leonard Swedlove, Steven Feiner, Stan Lithwick, Richard Karp, Lloyd Rossman, Michael Abramowitz and Harris Stein. Missing from photo: Donald Loeb, Myer Kalin, Phillip Firestone, Howard Eisenberger, Steven Dworkin, Lewis Levin, Eric Levin, Gary Dubinsky, Stephen Schacter, Gordon Lester and Joel Cohen. Assistants were Bob Goldman and Morley Slover.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds.

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Collection
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
muliple media
Fonds No.
I0006
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of newsclipping about Dora and Abraham Lithwick as well as various Lithwick family members; a family tree of the descendants of Naphtulah Hertz Lithwick and Ester Bayla Lerner; a book of Daily Prayers presented to Harold Lithwick on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, September 11, 194…
Collection
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
muliple media
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of newsclipping about Dora and Abraham Lithwick as well as various Lithwick family members; a family tree of the descendants of Naphtulah Hertz Lithwick and Ester Bayla Lerner; a book of Daily Prayers presented to Harold Lithwick on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, September 11, 1948, Audio interview with Dora Lithwick, 1974; Audio interview with Sidney Lithwick, 2007; photographs.
Fonds No.
I0006
Storage Location
A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
History / Biographical
Abraham Lithwick (b. 1897 Ritziv, Russia - d. 1953 Ottawa) and Dora (Rosenberg) Lithwick (b. 1897 Rovno, Ukraine - d. January 30, 1980 Ottawa) arrived in Ottawa on July 8, 1921. They were among the large group of immigrants that fled Russia and its programs in the early 1920's. They operated, Lithwick's, a wholesale and retail store in the Byward Market for 12 years. In 1937, the entire family left Ottawa for Melbourne, Australia where Dora’s father, brothers and uncles had immigrated. Because of an epidemic of infantile paralysis, they returned to Ottawa 15 weeks after their initial departure. Another reason was the unexpected aspect that the Lithwicks would be starting again as immigrants in Australia and learning a new set of rules and regulations for business. Upon their return, Abraham Lithwick turned to real estate and became more involved in the Jewish community. He died in 1953 after a short illness. Shortly after, Dora Lithwick began working toward establishing a home for elderly Jewish people. In 1963, the sod was turned for Hillel Lodge on Wurtemburg Street. Dora Lithwick was a founder and first President of the Ottawa Jewish Home for the Aged. In 1975, she was instrumental in having a religious chapel added to the home and it carried the name Abraham and Dora Lithwick Beth Midrash.
Notes
1. Dora’s father in Australia was working in real estate. 2. Interview with Dora Lithwick gives an excellent overview of shop life during the depression in Ottawa.
Related Material
Related material in Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds, Barry Lithwick speech, and a frequently reproduced photograph of Dora and Abraham Lithwick standing in front of their By Ward Market store in the Hugo Levendel fonds.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Abraham and Dora Lithwick in front of Lithwick's grocery store at 34 Byward Market Square.

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Collection
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0006; OJA 2-036
Date
[193-?]
Collection
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[193-?]
Fonds No.
I0006
Item No.
OJA 2-036
Storage Location
G.3.4
Creator
Hugo Levendel Parisienne Photographers
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Abraham H. Lieff, Harry Leiken, Rabbi William Margolis and Rabbi Lifschitz.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-032
Date
[195-?]
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[195-?]
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-032
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Abraham Lithwick in Rovno, Poland.

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Collection
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0006; OJA 1-417
Date
1918
Collection
Abraham and Dora Lithwick fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1918
Fonds No.
I0006
Item No.
OJA 1-417
Acquisition Source
Sari Lithwick Green
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Afternoon Talmud Torah school children with Rabbi D. Margolis.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-090
Date
1949
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1949
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-090
Creator
Marvin Flatt
Physical Condition
Photograph is torn along the bottom centre.
Acquisition Source
Milton Shaffer
Notes
The school was located at Agudath Israel Synagogue on Rosemount Avenue in Ottawa.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

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Collection
Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
textual records; framed certificate
Fonds No.
C0004
Date
1902-1956
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 1928 - 1954 minutes, early mortgages, contents of 1912 cornerstone and programs for corner stone ceremony and 1913 opening ceremonies, 1930 contract for tennis court at 417 Rideau Street, 1939 - 1956 Sisterhood records, Chevra Misnayes Agudath Achim minutes and financial records,…
Collection
Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
textual records; framed certificate
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 1928 - 1954 minutes, early mortgages, contents of 1912 cornerstone and programs for corner stone ceremony and 1913 opening ceremonies, 1930 contract for tennis court at 417 Rideau Street, 1939 - 1956 Sisterhood records, Chevra Misnayes Agudath Achim minutes and financial records, membership lists and lists of seat holders, cemetery ledger, bulletins, notices and invitations, 1928 - 1956 financial material and ledgers, 1943 - 1956 correspondence including merger correspondence between Agudath Achim and Adath Jeshurun congregations with the Jewish Community Council. Also included in this fonds is a framed certificate to commemorate the donation of 25 dollars by the "Rideau Street Ladies Synagogue"for the Erez Israel Palestine Foundation fund "Karen Hayesod" (See Photographic Database - 5-331-01). BOX 1 - Series: Legal, Administrative, Correspondence - 1902-1956 (with gaps) Ephemera - Newspaper clipping - "First Synagogue in Ottawa," The Jewish Times - August 15, 1902; Ephemera - Contents of Cornerstone Box placed June 25, 1912. Removed at demolition; Ephemera - Opening invitation - January 19, 1913; Ephemera - Stationary; Legal - Surveys and Plans - Plan of Rideau and Chapel Streets - undated; Cemetery Plan, two copies - April 2, 1940; Floor plans for proposed alterations, undated; Legal - Building Committee, Yiddish; Legal - Mortgage - October 22, 1902; Legal - Mortgages and Indentures - 1984, 1903, 1912, 1919, 1923, 1927; Legal - Deed of Land, two copies - February 3, 1902; Legal - Constitution Booklet - 1933-1934, 1944-1945; Legal - Tennis Court Contract, donated by Hon. Abraham Lieff - 1930; Administrative - Minutes - re: successors to the trustees of the Agudath Achim property - April 20, 1916; Administrative - Bulletins and Notices - 1924-1955; Administrative - Synagogue Executive - 1941-1953; Administrative - Minutes of Executive and General Meetings - 1953-1956; Correspondence - Ottawa Vaad Ha'ir - 1947-1956; Correspondence - Letters from H.H. Sugarman, Yiddish; Correspondence - General - 1946-1949; Correspondence - General - 1950-1952; Correspondence - General - 1953-1954; Correspondence - General - 1955-1956; Correspondence - Funeral Arrangements - 1948-1956; Correspondence - Letters of Thanks and Condolences - 1947-1956; Correspondence - Letters of Resignation - 1944-1955 Correspondence - Letters of Appreciation - 1951-1954; Correspondence - Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America - 1947-1956; Correspondence - Synagogue Suppliers - Books and Prayer Books - 1948-1953; The Jewish Chronicle, London England - 1959; Books - Daily Prayer Books, two copies; Booklet - Dedication of Beth Shalom Synagogue - 1957;Newspaper clipping - "Elect Officers of Synagogue" - September 29, 1926; BOX 2 - Series: Minute Books - 1928-1954 Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - August 5, 1928 to March 5, 1933; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting and Constitution and Bylaws - April 2, 1933 to August 3, 1939; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - August 10, 1939 to April 12, 1945; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - April 30, 1945 to February 6, 1949; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - February 9, 1949 to July 30, 1952; Minute Book - Minutes of Meeting - September 4, 1952 to August 8, 1954; Box 3 - Series: Financial, Sisterhood, Chevra Mishnayos Financial: Congregation Receipt Book Financial: Congregation Financial Ledger - 1943-1955; Financial: - Cantor Jacob Dorskind Contract Financial: - Income Tax - 1942-1952; Financial: Statements - 1943-1955; Ladies Auxiliary: activities 1939- 1952; Ladies Auxiliary: Minute Book - 1939-1952; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Correspondence - 1951-1955; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Financial Items - 1951-1954; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Testimonial dinners - 1952-1956; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Bills - 1953-1956; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Membership and Financial Record - 1948-1953; Agudath Achim Sisterhood: Financial Record - 1953-1956; Chevra Mishnayos: Minutes - 1946, 1950, 1953-1954; Chevra Mislays: Financial Records - 1945-1956; Box 4 - Series: Membership, etc. Administrative: Agreements and Seating Arrangements - 1913-1920; Applications for Membership 1947-1956; Seat Sales and Seat Holders list - 1913-1956 Membership Lists - various dates; Honour Roll List - circa 1945; Cemetery Deeds - 1907, 1948-1950; Meeting Minutes, concerning Jewish Community Cemetery - 1951-1955; Ephemera; various textual items; Yarhzeit Lists; Items wrapped separately include two financial ledgers, and one cemetery ledger.
Date
1902-1956
Fonds No.
C0004
Storage Location
A.1.5 - A.1.6
2 boxes in OS 1 framed certificate in OS
Conservation
1913 invitation, donated by Inez Zelikovitz in 1999, was restored by Wanda McWilliams for display in "A Capital Experience" exhibition, Bytown Museum, Ottawa, summer 2000.
History / Biographical
The United Hebrew Brethren Congregation, or Agudath Achim, was the second orthodox congregation in Ottawa. Founded in 1902 by former members of Adath Jeshrun, the founding trustees of the synagogue were Abraham Kert (trader and traveller), Moses Roodman (peddler), Myer Held (peddler), Elias Pullan (merchant), Isaac Noe (carpenter), Michael Addleman (peddler), and Moses Merson (upholsterer). It is not known with certainty why former members of Adath Jeshurun split off to form their own congregation; however, some reasons have been speculated. Increased immigration at the time likely played a role in promoting the founding of a new synagogue, as the Jewish population had grown large enough to support two synagogues. Another known issue was that some men were not satisfied with the mechitza, or partition, dividing men and women in the newly built Adath Jeshurun Synagogue. A curtain was the only physical divider separating seating and some men felt it should be a solid wooden panel all around. Regardless of the precise reason, on August 13, 1902, it was announced that the founding trustees had committed the congregation to a $3000 mortgage for the purchase and conversion of a double house at 417 Rideau Street. The congregation’s first structure accommodated 75 male worshipers on the ground floor with a smaller number of seats for women available on the second floor balcony. The day prior, August 12, 1902, a cornerstone was laid by Mr. A. Rosenthal to mark the beginning of the building's conversion. By 1912 a new synagogue was planned to be built at 417 Rideau Street. The building committee consisted of J. Sugarman, H. Finkelstein, and K. Cohen. The corner stone was laid on July 1, 1912 and the new synagogue was opened on January 19, 1913. It was designed by Burgess & Coyle with a seating capacity for 400. The synagogue was later extended in 1928. Rabbi Joseph D. Berger served the Congregation from 1902 to 1927. When the Congregation joined the Associated Synagogues of Ottawa the shared Rabbis were Abraham H. Freedman, William Margolis, Oscar Z. Fasman, Emanuel Lifschutz and Simon L. Eckstein. Religious functionaries included the Reverend Louis Doctor, Cantor Jacob Dorskind, Rabbi Max Maser, Rabbi Aaron Weiss, Reverend Hyman Gertler and Reverend Jacob Y. Cement. In April 1940 the Rideau Street Shul welcomed its new Cantor, Reverend Aaron Weiss, from Breslau, Germany. The governing body of the congregation was a committee of elected officials who, after receiving a majority vote, served in their office for a period of one year. The 1933 Constitution stipulates that the committee was to include a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 15 trustees. In 1955-1956, Congregation Agudath Achim amalgamated with Congregation Adath Jeshurun to form Congregation Beth Shalom and their new synagogue on Chapel Street was dedicated in 1957. The closing service of Agudath Achim was held on August 25, 1956. Presidents of Agudath Achim: 1902-1903 Abrahm Kert 1903-1904 Elias Pullnan 1904-1910 Israel Sugarman 1910-1912, Henry Finkelman 1912-1914 Abramham Florence 1914-1916 Henry Finkelman 1916-1917 Abraham Brahinsky 1918-1919 Max Sachs 1919-1922 Abraham Florence 1923-1925 Samuel Spevak 1925-1927 Soloman Coplan 1927-1929 Abraham Florence 1930-1932 Thomas Sachs 1933-1934 Moses Doctor 1934-1936 Thomas Sachs 1936-1942 Samuel Berger 1942-1948 Michael Greenberg 1948-1950 Thomas Sachs 1950-1956 Hyman Soloway Vice Presidents of Agudath Achim: 1902-1905 Meyer Held 1905-1911 Abraham Sugarman 1911-1918 Samuel Cohen 1918-1919 Abraham Caplin 1919-1922 Moses Roodman 1922-1925 Sameul Cohen 1925-1926 Jacob Baker 1926-1929 Sameul Cohen 1929-1932 Moses Roodman 1932-1933 Selik Kronick 1933-1934 Sameul Cohen 1934-1937 Moses Roodman 1937-1939 Selik Kronick 1939-1956 Meyer Drazin Agudath Achim Sisterhood Presidents: 1913-1921 Mrs. A Florence 1921-1923 Mrs. L. Leikin 1923-1926 Mrs. M. Margosches 1926-1936 Mrs. Soloman Coplan 1936-1943 Mrs. A. Brunberg 1943-1945 Mrs. H. Soloway 1945-1950 Mrs.S. Kronick 1950-1955 Mrs. I. Beiles 1955-1956 Mrs. Morris Zbar
Acquisition Source
Honourable Abraham H. Lieff, donated the Tennis Court contract in September 2002.
Custodial History
In 1973, these records were transferred to the National Archives of Canada from the Jewish Connunity Council and in 1996 were returned to the Ottawa Jewish Archives.
Notes
1. The Chevra Mishnayes Agudath Achim (Rideau Street Synagogue) and the Chevra Mishnayes Adath Jeshurun amalgamated in October 1956 under one society called Chevra Mishanyes Beth Shalom. After amalgamation, synagogue records were given to the Jewish Community Council of Ottawa.
Related Material
Rev. Louis Doctor fonds
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Agudath Achim Synagogue at 417 Rideau Street.

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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
Collection
Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1948
Fonds No.
C0004
Item No.
OJA 5-117
Storage Location
vault
Physical Condition
Photograph is torn; inscription in ink along top of print.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Agudath Achim Synagogue with for sale sign.

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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
Collection
Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
January 1953
Fonds No.
C0004
Item No.
OJA 5-062
Acquisition Source
Mr. H. Shinder
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Agudath Israel Congregation fonds

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
16 boxes, 3 scrapbooks; 28 CD's containing photographs of events, 2 scrolls
Fonds No.
C0005
Date
1938 - 2016
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the administrative records of the synagogue including minutes, annual meetings, financial, bulletins and the rich programming of the Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Malca Pass Library. Files contain: Minutes of the Board 1949-1986, 1993-2007, Annual Meetings - 1949-1986, 1991-2007, Gener…
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
16 boxes, 3 scrapbooks; 28 CD's containing photographs of events, 2 scrolls
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the administrative records of the synagogue including minutes, annual meetings, financial, bulletins and the rich programming of the Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Malca Pass Library. Files contain: Minutes of the Board 1949-1986, 1993-2007, Annual Meetings - 1949-1986, 1991-2007, General Meetings, 1953-1981, various committees, 1955-1996; Bulletins (1948- 2009 with some gaps), Agudath Israel Men’s Club, (1961-1980); Sisterhood membership, (1938-1940,1956 - 1987), minutes of meetings, (1955-1997), Newsletters, (1955- 1984), Cinderella Ball, (1962-1983), Nearly New Shop (1968-2000) and other programs; history and milestones, (1949-1989); religious material and synagogue programs, (1955-1989); building records, (1953-1963); financial statements, (1961,1962.1973); Congregation membership, (1955-1980); correspondence by subject, Rabbi Fine (1982-1988) and some Congregation Presidents, (1958-1986); Malca Pass Library minutes of meetings (1984-1996) and book discussion material. BOX 1 Constitution - 1941-1982; Legal Contracts/Documents: Lapierre Ave, Architectural Drawings; Board of Trustees Minutes - 1949-1979; Quarterly and Annual General Meetings - 1980-1986 and 1992-2007; BOX 2 - Minutes General Board Meeting Minutes - 1949-1986; BOX 3 - Minutes General Board Meeting Minutes - 1993-2007; BOX 4 Board/Committee Membership Lists 1962 - 1985 A. H. Lieff Cultural Fund Committee Adult Education Committee Art & Decor, Furnishings, House Committee Holocaust Memorial Sculpture Committee Building and Planning Committee 1955 - 1963 Building Committee 1963 - 1965 Building Committee - Addition 1966 - 1968 Catering Committee 1961 - 1980 Finance Committee 1954 - 1956 Judaic Enrichment Committee Membership Committee Ritual Committee 1961 - 1969 Ritual Committee 1977 - 1981 Ritual Committee 1982 - 1984 Ritual Committee 1985 - 1992 Ritual Committee 1993 - 1996 Social Action And Public Policy 1992 - 2002 Strategic Planning 1995 - 1996 Youth Committee 1965 - 1966, 1977 - 1984 Amalgamation Task Force - 2013 Miscellaneous Committees BOX 5 Financial Statements 1955 - 1965, 1966 - 1972, 1978 - 1980 Financial Receipts 1975 - 1980 Financial Contributions to Other Religious Organizations 1974 - 1981 Seat Rentals 1975 - 1976 Financial Cemetery Trees Cemetery Sections Miscellaneous Programs Brownies and Scouts Camp Ramah Choir Refugees (Boat People) Shabbat Dinner Special Shabbatot Theatre Programs Youth Programs BOX 6 Congregation Membership Lists 1943 – 1998 (divided into three files); Conference on Intermarriage 1973; Genealogical Records for Aliyot – Alphabetical 1978; High Holiday Arrangements – Special and Extra Services 1975-1976; List - Lulav and Etrog 1975-1979; Applications for Memorial/Yahrzeit Plaques 1972 – 1980; Correspondence re: Memorial/Yahrzeit Plaques 1972 – 1980; Shabbat/Sabbath – Handbills, Brochures 1938-1982; Correspondence re: Bar/Bat Mitzvah- 1993 – 2013; Lists Bar/Bat Mitzvah 1972 – 1983; Bar/Bat Mitzvah Dates 1981- 1990; Bar/Bat Mitzvah Dates (with gaps) - 1992 - 2012; Ritual – Geniza Germany – Burial of Books; Passover 1976; Simhat Torah Newsletters and Handbills form other Congregations 1955-1956, 1969, 1983; Publications 1961, 1977; Rabbi Roy D. Tannenbaum 1974, 1976; United Synagogue of Israel – Conservative 1978-1979; United Synagogue of America 1965-1966, 1981; Jewish Theological Seminary of America 1965-2017 (large gaps); Rabbi B. Friedberg correspondence re: Kallah March 1966; Education 1956, 1959 and Proposal for a Conservative Day School for A.T. – B. Shinder 1973 Miscellaneous Awards & Certificates - 1985 - ; Lists - Miscellaneous 1955-1960, 1971-1974, 1977-1978; Sisterhood – Torah Fund 1958 – 1995; BOX 7: Correspondence series Correspondence - 1958-2011; BOX 8: Bulletins, 1948 - 1979 BOX 9: Bulletins, 1980 - 1999 BOX 10: Various Publications including: Bulletins, 2000 - 2014; Yizkor Services, 2004; Sabbath and High Holiday Services Expansion of Women's Participation in Torah Services Correspondence - 1996, 2004-2007 (with gaps) Shabbat Sheets - 1995; Shabbat Sheets - 1996; Shabbat Sheets - September 1998 - December 1999; Shabbat Bulletins - January 25, 2008 - Schedule of Services 2003- 2008; Communiques - Search for new clergy - 2011, Amalgamation with Beth Shalom - 2015; BOX 11: History and Milestones History and Milestones: 1949-1989; BOX 12: Men’s Club Minutes - 1960-1969; Constitution, Lists and Correspondence - 1960-1982; Bulletins and Programs; BOX 13: Malca Pass Library: History, Minutes (1965-1974), (1984-1991), (1992-1996), (1997-2005) Music Sub-committee Minutes 1993, Correspondence 1985-1998, Human Resources/Staffing - Restricted, Memorial Funds 1993, Book Club Membership Lists 1990 - 2005, Book Discussion Group (1989-1993), (1994-1997), (1997-2004) Articles, Misc. 1964-1975 BOX 14: Agudath Israel Sisterhood Minutes Blank Letterhead and Envelopes; By-Laws 1955-1958 - Executive Board Meeting Minutes 1962 - 1997 - separate files of Board and general Meeting Minutes [no year contains complete records of meetings] Sisterhood suspended June 25, 1997 BOX 15: Agudath Israel Sisterhood Cinderella Ball Scrapbooks 1980 Green Album: Cinderella Ball - contains program, guest lists, minutes of organizational meetings, correspondence, seating plan, menu, pictures. 1975 Red Album: Cinderella Ball - contains program, correspondence 1972 Blue Scrapbook: program, guest list, correspondence 1971 Yellow Hilroy Exercise Book: guest list, minutes, correspondence, flyers 1970 Extra large Scrapbook: guest list, correspondence, flyer [unboxed] April 1960 Scrapbook: “The Jewish House Beautiful” Extra Large Financial records 1964-1965; 1967-1968 1961-1972 X Large Blue Album: flyers, news articles, sisterhood information 1972-1973 Blue Album: Program flyers 1973 – large Sisterhood Photo BOX 16: Agudath Israel Sisterhood Nearly New Shop /Cinderella Ball 2 plaques: 1) Newspaper article (undated) about Nearly New Shop and Mgr Beryl Ben-Reuven; 2) article from Kitchissippi Times Mar 2005 about the Nearly New Shop and Mgr Sharon Fitch. Turquoise Folder - Historical Mementos of Nearly New Shop Red Binder 2000-2005 advertising ads for NN shop A: Nearly New Files: 1) Correspondence – Undated – 3 thank you notes Undated – contact numbers for emergencies 2003 – Procedures - Tikvah program 2002 – Alarm System July, 2000 – thank you note for a donation of t-shirts to a girl’s camp. September, 1997 - October, 2000 – Purchase of recycling material from Nearly New Shop by Salvation Army Ottawa Nov 2000 – packing slip Nov 1999 – window cleaning 1998 – 2 order forms 1999 – Jobs Connect May, 1997 - ?? June 13, 1997 – thank you note for a typewriter June 18, 1997 – thank you note re children’s clothing sent to Le Pedrera, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 2) 1996-2006 – Blue Account Book of Sales 3) Financial Statements – June 30, 1965 - June 30, 1975 — official financial statements June 30, 1968 - 2 copies plus written notes re CB June 30, 1998-June 30, 1999 — official financial statements July 31, 1976 — rough (unaudited) statements of income and expenses 1982 – “ ” 1984 – xerox copies of income and expenses; deposits and receipts 1993-1997 – Comparative graphs – gross receipts 1995-1998 – Comparative Graphs 1996-1998 – “ ” 1998-2002 – “ ” 4) 1977-1980 — List of Nearly New credit accrued to AGI sisterhood members 5) undated – handwritten instructions (no name) for Nearly New dinner event 1985 correspondence March 18, 1999 meeting minutes May 2, 2000 meeting minutes B: Cinderella Ball files: 1) Undated - correspondence 1970-1983 – correspondence with souvenir program advertisers 1976-1983 – correspondence re prizes for CB 2) Financial Statements 1969, 1971-1974, 1976, 1978-1979, 1981-1982 – Audited statements 1966-1971, 1975-1980 — Unaudited statements [2 copies 1979] 1966-1973 – Comparative reports 3) 1973, 1976, 1977 (2) – Floor Plans, guest lists, RSVP’s 4) General File – Undated items on duties of CB committee 1976, 1977, 1981 - Scripts and songs 1976, 1978-1980 – musician’s guild contracts 1974, 1975-1981 – written introduction comments 1975, 1981 – debriefing notes 5) 1966-1983 CB Invitational Flyers 6) 1966-1971 – CB invitations (signed by guests) 7) undated CB lists; 1974-1981 – CB Lists 8) no date – debriefing notes 1976-1983 – meeting minutes 9) CB flyers, several programs, RSVP’s 10) 1963 Publicity Scrapbooks – 1964-1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1973-1974. 1963-1983 inclusive – Loose programs for CB 11) First CB (1962) – Speech/Souvenirs Box 17: Agudath Israel Sisterhood 1) Undated: “On the Question of Women in the Synagogue” Anon Apr 30, 1974 Address (7 pages) given by Rose Kiesler, Eastern Canadian Conference 1984 Thank you speech Anon Agudath Israel Sisterhood Bulletins 2) 1950s 1955, Feb 15 1957, Dec, Sept 1958, Mar, May, Sept 1959, Jan, Apr, May 3) 1960s 1960- 1961Sisterhood inserts from the Agudath Israel Bulletin 1964, May 1965, Oct, Nov 1966, May, Nov 1967, Jan 1968, Jan, Nov, Dec 1969, Jan, Feb, Mar 4) 1970s 1970, Jan, Feb 1971, Nov 1972, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov 1973, Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Sept, Oct-Nov, Dec 1974, Jan, Feb, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 1975, Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Oct, Nov, Dec 1976, Jan, Feb, mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 1977, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec 1978, Jan, Feb, Apr, June, Sept, Nov, Dec 1979, Feb?, Mar, May, June, Oct, Nov, Dec 1980s 1980, May, Nov 1983, Oct, Nov 1984, Mar, Apr, May 5) Chanuka Gelt Luncheons Undated material 1953 - flyer 1974-1978 – Reports 198?-1990 – flyers 6) General Correspondence i) 1966-1983 ii) 1984-1995 7) Financial Statements 1955 Bank Book 1956-1958 1962, 1969-1974, 1976-1978, 1980, 1984 Financial disbursements lists 1966-1969 Handwritten Finance notes – 1984, 1985 8) Sept 1989 – 40th anniversary of Sisterhood Speech (anon) 9) Installation - 1965-1966 1981 10) Minutes Undated notes plus report on Tikvah program of Camp Ramah May 18, 1977 Meeting with Vice-Presidents June 15, 1977 Meeting with Rabbi June 22, 1977 re Program June 29, 1977 re Program; Inge Hoffman presiding June 24, 1977 Correspondence, Women’s Cttee of the Ottawa Va’ad July 12, 1977 “ “ “ Oct 26, 1977 “ “ “ Jan 17, 1978 “ “ “ March 13, 1978 Book Fair Committee March 29, 1978 JCC Ottawa correspondence April 25, 1978 Youth Commission Meeting 11) Officers and Members of Sisterhood - Lists 1938-1939 1956-1961 1965-1966, 1967-1968 1973-1974, 1976, 1977-1979 1980-1987? Sisterhood Program Flyers 12) 1950s 13) 1960s 14) 1970s 15) 1980s Eclectic, not complete 16) 1975-1976 Recipes 17) Reports on Sisterhood Presidency experience 1948-1949, Elsie Baker 1956, Claire Fogel 1960, Sandra Ritter 1964-1966, Jen Shinder 1966-1969, Dorothy Lieff 1969-1971, Millie Wolfe 1971-1973, Miriam Levitin 1975-1976, Sandra Levinson?? Reports – 1962-1963, 1964-1965, 1977 plus report on Malca Library Report on National Biennial Convention - 1972, 1974, 1976 President’s Reports – 1974-1975, 1977 Sisterhood report – 1976, Oct 1977, Oct 1978-1979, 1980-1981, 1984-1985 Report on Book review Series – Sept 1977 18) 1983 Women’s Rosh Chodesh Minyan 19) Dec 9, 1978 Tapestry Dedication Meeting Minutes (incomplete), Notes, Pictures, Shabbat Service thanking craftswomen, newspaper articles Box 18: Correspondence between Agudath Israel Sisterhood and The Women's League for Conservative Judaism, Torah Fund Box 19: Agudath Israel Sisterhood Photographs 1973 Cinderella Ball, Adele Shinder, Chair 1976-1977 Sisterhood 1977-1978 Inge Hoffman, President 1978 Cally Kardish, President 1978 Cinderella Ball Tapestry Slides 1979 Cinderella Ball 1979-1980 Sisterhood Event, Cally Kardish, President 1981 Cinderella Ball 1983 Cinderella Ball 1987 Chanuka Luncheon; Easter Brunch Meeting May 1988 Negatives Rabbi Fine Eulogies, unveilings, speeches and correspondence described in separate fonds. 28 CD's containing photographs of various events at Agudath Israel by Sylvia Klein. Some programs and events include: Agudath participation in Walkathon and Aviv Festival 2004 and 2005, Tov Breakfast 2009 Minyancers, Dr. David Brooks, Cantor Concert, Bat Mitzvah Ladies, Margo Rostron VIP Luncheon, Purim 2006, "Wishman" Luncheon 2007, Rabbi Wayne Allen 2005, Honourable Herb Gray, Cantor Shneur M. Bielak, Bertram Loeb, Professor Kaplan on Heschel 2005, Rabbi Arnold Fine Retirement Dinner 2004, Adult Education 2004 with Rabbi Wayne Allen, Pizmon Choir 2005, Purim 2007 etc. OS: Index of drawings, site plan, finish and door schedules for synagogue addition c. 1965 by architect firm Hazelgrove, Lithwick, Lambert & Sim (located in scrolls) OS: Architectural plan for residence of the Rabbi (located in scrolls) B&W photograph of either the Agudath Israel Sisterhood or the Cinderella Ball? - 1973 (see 5-332).
Date
1938 - 2016
Fonds No.
C0005
Storage Location
A.1.6 - A.2.3
2 scrolls in OS
History / Biographical
In September of 1932, 16 families living in the newly developed west end of Ottawa met in Jacob Taller’s mattress factory for High Holy Day services. The group started meeting for daily and Shabbat services in the homes of Alex Kelman and Shnair Blushinsky. In 1936, the group decided to organize itself into a permanent congregation chartered under the name of Congregation Agudath Israel. With the expansion of the Jewish community into the west end of Ottawa, the congregation was growing rapidly and soon outgrew its small sanctuary. In 1948, a building at 30 Rosemount was purchased. Expansion was swift: the religious school had over 100 children; youth groups, including Brownies and Boy Scouts, were started; the Men’s Club held regular Sunday morning meetings; there was an active Sisterhood. Mixed seating was introduced in the early 1950s. In 1951, the synagogue became affiliated with the United Synagogue of America movement. As the congregation continued to grow, the synagogue purchased eight acres of land between Coldrey Avenue and Laperriere Avenue to construct a new building. By 1966, the complex was completed with the dedication of the new sanctuary. (Copied from the Kehillat Beth Israel Web site in 2018). Founders of the Agudath Israel Congregation - 1938 Jacob Taller - first minyan Harry Leikin Alexander Kelman Morris Goldberg S. Blueshinsky N. Kalin S. Tanner M. Kilinovsky Abraham Borts Max Cooper David Rubin Israel Hartman Jacob Ages Morris Feldberg S. Dieks J. Gruvick Synagogue Presidents 1936-42 Harry Leikin 1942-47 Morris Goldberg 1947-63 Abraham Lieff 1963-65 David Loeb 1965-66 Casey Swedlove 1966-68 Stanley Katz 1968-70 Israel Shinder 1970-71 Jack Vinokur 1971-73 Norman Potechin Sisterhood Presidents 1936-46 Mrs. Alex Kelman 1947-48 Mrs. Harry Leikin 1948-49 Mrs. Harry Baker 1949-54 Mrs. Norman Loeb 1954-55 Mrs. Julius Leikin 1955-58 Mrs. Henry Pass 1958-59 Mrs. Bert Migicovsky 1959-60 Mrs. Sam Rothberg 1960-61 Mrs. Robert Ritter 1961-63 Mrs. Jack Fogel 1963-64 Mrs. Stanley Katz 1964-66 Mrs. Israel Shinder 1966-69 Mrs. Max Lieff 1969-71 Mrs. Ted Wolfe 1971-73 Mrs. Nathan Levitin Men's Club Presidents 1946-59 Ben Flesher 1959-60 Phil Sugarman 1960-61 Al LaPorter 1961-62 Israel Shinder 1962-63 Arnold Greenberg 1963-64 Jack Vinokur 1964-66 Jack Feiner 1966-67 Jack Binder 1967-69 Norman Potechin 1969-70 Leonard Dworkin 1970-71 Percy Levine 1971-73 Jack Gordon
Acquisition Source
42nd Girl Guide Company photograph donated by Estelle Gunner, February 2000.
Sisterhood Newsletters donated by Roz Dreskin, January 2001.
Malca Pass Library material donated by Estelle Gunner, February 28, 2005 and 2010.
CD's donated via Marie Levine in December 2009. Cinderella Ball material donated via Marie Levine in January 2009.
Malca Pass Minutes 1965 - 1974, 1983 - 2000 (includes financial reports, correspondence etc.) donated by Jack Schecter, December 2010.
Arrangement
1. Arranged by Estelle Gunner, volunteer and Agudath Israel member, 2007. 2. Receipts retained under the financial series, indicate activities for which there are no other records i.e. Boys Breakfast Club 1966/YSO 1968.
Notes
1. History taken from “Agudath Israel: 50th anniversary,” 1989, as well as the finding aid prepared by Shirley Berman. 2. Minutes between 1986 and 1993 were lost in a flood at Agudath Israel Congregation. 3. The Sisterhood dwindled by 1996 because the same women were always approached for projects and younger women began working outside the home. 4.Women's participation history taken from Agudath Israel web site, September, 2008.
Access Restrictions
Minutes within 10 years of creation are open to only members of the Agudath Israel Congregation.
Related Material
See Morton Taller fonds for History of the Jacob and Ethel Taller Family (a talk presented by the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society) for an account of the very early beginnings of the west end congregation.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Agudath Israel Congregation Sisterhood in Ottawa making tapestries.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-230
Date
October 1977
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
October 1977
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-230
Notes
L-R first row: Mrs. Brown, Vera Glube, Libby Glube, Bess Greenberg, Nancy Saslove. Second row; Evelyn Potechin, Liz Hoffman, Merle Margles. Third row: Leah Finkelstein, Ms. Davis, Bella Leikin, Carole Cherun, Maureen Newton (up at right).
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Agudath Israel Congregation Tikun Olam Mitzvah Day 1998 (52 photos)

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
52 photograph : col.
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-05-01-01 to OJA 5-05-01-52
Date
1995 -2000
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
52 photograph : col.
Parallel Title
Tikun Olam Mitzvah Day 29 March 1998
Date
1995 -2000
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-05-01-01 to OJA 5-05-01-52
Storage Location
vault
Physical Condition
Very good
Notes
Photos removed from photo album with notations on paper identifying subjects. Information was transcribed onto the back of the photos in pencil.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Agudath Israel Sisterhood Board.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-300
Date
June 1973
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.
Date
June 1973
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-300
Storage Location
vault
Notes
L-R back row: M. Wolfe, C. Cardash, P. Agulnick, P. Ross, L. Katz, P. Moscovic. Next row; Laura Spergel (President)., S. Kaiman, L. David, M. Levitin, S. Hock, G. Aptowitzer, N. Kudish, S. Shaver, C. Fogel, A. Shinder, G. Goldberg, B. Dieks. Front row: F. Tennenhouse, L. Freedman, L. Shabinsky, G. Goldstein, B. Reinstein, M. Goldstein, R. Viner, E. Potechin. Front row; D. Cohen, S. Levinson, S. Weltman, E. Lightstone, E. Abelson.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Agudath Israel Sisterhood board at a meeting in Ottawa.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-228
Date
May 23, 1979
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
May 23, 1979
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-228
Creator
Inge Hoffman
Notes
L-R bottom row: Judy Kalin, Barbara Farber, Malca Goldstein. Top row: Donna Dolansky, Zelda Schreiber (wife of Rabbi Irving Schreiber), Ethyl Lightstone, Gert Goldstein, Irma Solomon, Sheila Hartman and Cally Kardish.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Agudath Israel Synagogue.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-305
Date
[196-?]
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[196-?]
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-305
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Agudath Israel Synagogue Sisterhood 40th anniversary.

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Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
C0005; OJA 5-308
Date
1989
Collection
Agudath Israel Congregation fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1989
Fonds No.
C0005
Item No.
OJA 5-308
Creator
Jonah A. Photography
Notes
L-R top row: Flo Morgan, Marcelle O' Hayon, Donna Dolansky, Barbara Farber, Cally Kardash, Inge Hoffman, Sandra Levinson, Laura Spengel and Marion Mayman. Bottom row: Elsie Baker, Zena Leikin, Gerry Migicovsky, Sarah Ritter, Claire Fogel, Libby Katz, Jen Shinder, Dorothy Lieff and Miriam Levitin.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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