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Ethel Kesler Interview "A Woman for all Seasons"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107644
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Date
- December 12, 2015
- Scope and Content
- Disc 1 of 3 in which Ethel (Leikin) Kesler discusses her family and early life in Ottawa. In the interview she speaks of her family's immigration in the late 1920s to Ottawa from Novazybkov in the Pale of Settlement. The family lived on Smirl Avenue in Hintonberg and then moved to a farm her father…
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD
- Scope and Content
- Disc 1 of 3 in which Ethel (Leikin) Kesler discusses her family and early life in Ottawa. In the interview she speaks of her family's immigration in the late 1920s to Ottawa from Novazybkov in the Pale of Settlement. The family lived on Smirl Avenue in Hintonberg and then moved to a farm her father bought in Carleton County. Ethel attended Glebe Collegiate, then Queens Univeristy and later worked as a social worker.
- Date
- December 12, 2015
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Storage Location
- A.2.2
- Creator
- Sharon Gubbay Helfer
- Acquisition Source
- Sharon Gubbay Helfer
- Access Restrictions
- n/a
- Related Material
- I0230 contains Ethel Kesler's wedding photographs
- Accession No.
- 2016-010
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Reunion of Gennis, Koffman and Greenberg families held in Ottawa July 3, 1988.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105943
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0230; OJA 1-574-075
- Date
- July 3, 1988
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- July 3, 1988
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Item No.
- OJA 1-574-075
- Storage Location
- Oversized
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Kershman
- Notes
- Participants include: Jack Koffman, Sheila Cohen, Gary Cohen, Neil Cohen, Michael Burns, Gail Burns, Joel Koffman, Jimmy Zagon, Phillip Gennis, John Greenberg, Michael Greenberg, Michael Gennis, Zelda Greenberg, Sid Greenberg, Charlotte Greenberg, Norm Ferkin, Izzie Rose, Rossi Rose, Gladys Bodnoff, Andy Katz, Barry Koffman, Jorgen Skaarup, David Koffman, David Koffman's wife, Al Bloom, Sybil Cohen or Edie Zeldss, Barbie Burns, Goldie Burns, Wendy Burns (?), Ricky Gennis, Sherri Gennis, Barbara Greenberg, Joel Greenberg, Steven Signet, Cathy Burns, Howard Pearl, David Cartu, Mackie Pearl, Marion Mayman's son, Marion Maymon, Hilda Gennis, Bea Koffman, Gary Greenberg, Harry Koffman, Joy Bodnoff, Barbara Greenberg, Sandra Zagon, Steven Greenberg, Ken Koffman, Steven Margolian, Joey Koffman, Faye Koffman, Frank Rosen, Margo Rosen, Gert Pearl, Donna Pearl, Alexandra Lynda Pearl, Sharon Gennis, Malky Gennis, Linda Jacobson, Shelby Jacobson, Mark Jacobson, Gert Jacobson, Joe Jacobson, Beata Kubicki, Ian Bodnoff, Sammy Leiff, Fritzi Greenberg, Alisa Attias, Karen Attias, Karen Attias, Yaakov Attias, Doris Koffman, Margot Greenberg, Carlo Novati, Baby Novati, Debbie Novati, Sharon Koffman, Beverley Koffman, Josh Margolian, Tina Koffman, Patricia Koffman, Ann Bloom, Natalie Rosen, Josh Cartu, Jonathan Cartu, Benjamin Pearl, Rose Rosen, Ian Jacobson, Jessie Burstyn, Rubeun Burstyn, Judy Burstyn, Zena Koffman, Linda Greenberg, Linda Greenberg (Signer), Ilana Signer, Joan Katz, Jonathan Katz, Vanessa Koffman, Helen Koffman, Jody Arron, Melissa Koffman, Jennifer Koffman, Debbie Ferkin, Tamara Signer, Jacquelin Katz, Maurie Attias, Benjamin Greenberg, Murray Greenberg, Vicky Ferkin, Amanda Greenberg, Jennifer Koffman. Scan represents only half of the panoramic photo.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Sport, the Bodovsky's dalmatian.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107538
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0230; OJA 1-574-076
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Item No.
- OJA 1-574-076
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Kershman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16824
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.5m of textual records; photographs and other material
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Date
- [188-] - 1961
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, photographs, and ephemera. Box 1 Envelope - photos File - Bodovsky Kosher Meat Market documents 1940's File - Correspondence to Wolf Bodovsky 1952, 1962 File - Berke Bodovsky Tombstone 1935 (Yiddish) File - Wolf Bodovsky agreement for seat at Agudath Achim 1928 …
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.5m of textual records; photographs and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, photographs, and ephemera. Box 1 Envelope - photos File - Bodovsky Kosher Meat Market documents 1940's File - Correspondence to Wolf Bodovsky 1952, 1962 File - Berke Bodovsky Tombstone 1935 (Yiddish) File - Wolf Bodovsky agreement for seat at Agudath Achim 1928 File - Jewish National Fund Certificate for Kele and Wolf Bodovsky's silver wedding anniversary given by Lena Florence Chapter of Ottawa Hadassah 1936 File - Kele Bodovsky Hadassah documents File - Kele Bodovsky embroidery patterns File - Kele Bodovsky's Mizrachi Women's Council of Ottawa material File - Sylvia, Goldie and Annie Bodovsky's music certificates File - Sylvia Bodovsky letterhead for Dept. of National Defence Air Service File - Miscellaneous Biographical material for Sylvia Kershman File - Speech impairment instructions used by Sylvia Kershman File - Canadian Writer and Editor Magazines 1945, 1946 (used by Sylvia Kershman for her writing). File - Sylvia Bodovsky Cook Book from York Street Public School File - Sylvia Bodovsky Radio Notes - 1946; File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1946, 1947 File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1945, 1946 File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1947 File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1947 File - Misc. Household accounts File - photo of dalmatian and ribbons File - 3 small school books of Harry Kershman's File - World War II certificates, credentials of Harry Kershman's. File - World War II letter to Harry Kershman from Abe Rochlin File - Harry Kershman miscellaneous material File - Sylvia Kershman maternity years File - Lisgar Collegiate Institute 125th anniversary 1843 - 1968 material 2 packets of cards; Sylvia's birthday and New Year 1997 Rolled, panoramic photograph of Aircraft Procurement staff. Sylvia Kershman is in 3rd row from front, 24th from left. File - Sylvia Kershman donations to various charities File - Miscellaneous. News clippings File - Coat of Many Colours Material Box 2 File - Collection of pins and Sylvia Kershman's watch File - Birth of Stanley J. Kershman January 20 1952 File - Stanley Kershman, early years File - Stanley Kershman Bar Mitzvah, Jan 1965 File - Stanley Kershman, news clippings and photograph from boyhood File - John Kershman, bar mitzvah and career File - John Kershman, dental office opening May 1986 File - Goldie Bodovsky projects from school File - Goldie Bodovsky Girl Guide Qualifications 1943- 1946 File - Anne and Bert Wormann File - Book, Deemed Suspect and info about Bert Wormann Pin and Machar Book belonging to Anne Wormann File - Rose family File- Anne (Bodovsky) Wormann documents Box 3 File - Speeches for family events File - Kershman family invitations File - Sylvia Bodovsky and Harry Kershman Wedding July 4, 1948 File - Kele and Wolf Bodovsky 50th Wedding Anniversary 1961 White Photograph Album with collected memorabilia and photos for 50th wedding anniversary 45th wedding anniversary photos, guest book etc. of Sylvia and Harry Kershman July 4, 1993 Grey, covered binder containing 35th wedding anniversary cards July 1983 for Sylvia and Harry Kershman Envelope - Unknown wedding portrait 1950 gift from Harry to Sylvia in New York (compact) Shima engraved on case 1936 gift to Harry Kershman for his Bar Mitzvah - Waltham watch Box 4 Artifacts: Wooden abacus brought from Russia; used by Mrs. Wolf Bodovsky in Russia and in Kosher Butcher shop Envelope containing lighters and cigarette cases Two publications for Canadian Armed Forces: Jewish Calendar 1942 - 9143 and Readings from the Holy Scriptures for Jewish Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen 1939. Blue leather RCAF writing Kit with H.K. stamped in silver letters on front. OS Box 1 Theatre Scripts: The Family Upstairs, Boy Meets Girl, Spring Song, and The Invader Scrapbook - Sylvia Kershman's collection of news clippings related to theatre productions of Ottawa Drama League, RA drama and variety shows during the Second World War etc. Notebook/Diary, 1943 Photograph of staff of Directorate of Procurement Aircraft, 1943 File 1: Leikin Family, [193-]. 1-574-045 File 2: Anne Bodovsky, 9 months, [193-]. 1-574-052 File 3: Sylvia Bodovsky, 1942. 1-574-022 File 4: Goldie Reva Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-069 File 5: Wolf Bodovsky & Kele Leikin Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-070 File 6: Family Portrait, 1945. 1-574-066 File 7: Wedding Portrait of Bert Wormann & Anne Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-067 File 8: Anne Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-068 File 9: Sylvia and Harry Kershman Wedding, 1948. 1-574-018, 1-574-021, 1-574-023 File 10: Wedding of Goldie Reva Bodovsky and Harold Applebaum, 1949. 1-574-071, 1-574-026, 1-574-027, 1-574-028 File 11: Wedding portrait of Ethel Leikin and William Kesler, 1950. 1-574-03 File 12: Wedding of Goldie Leikin and Theodore Spieler, 1955. 1-574-020, 1-574-046 Portrait of Yente Rifkin Bodovsky, mother of Wolfe Bodovsky, wife of Berke Bodovsky, [188-]. Additional material includes: Linens Sylvia Bodovsky's wedding dress A tallis A tefillin Two certificates from the Ottawa Jewish Council, one for Sylvia and one for Harry, thanking them for their commitment. A Jewish National Fund Tree Planting Certificate on the occasion of Sylvia and Harry's 45th wedding anniversary. A Hadassah-Wizo certificate honouring Mr. and Mrs. Kershman on their 45th wedding anniversary.
- Date
- [188-] - 1961
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- History / Biographical
- Sylvia (Shima) Bodovsky (b. 1926) was born in Ottawa, the daughter of Wolf Bodovsky (b.1881 - d.1970) and Kele Leiken Bodovsky (b.1890 - d. 1973). Wolf and Kele married in Russia but came to Ottawa separately. Wolf arrived in 1913 while Kele came four years later in 1917. Wolf started working for Louis Leiken, one of the first kosher butchers in the Market at that time. He became a cattle driver and would buy from farmers for future delivery. Both parents mastered English quite readily and had been well educated in Russia. Wolf had been a Yeshiva student and knew Hebrew. He established his own butcher shop in the Old Market Building, 13 By Ward Market and operated the business for at least 25 years. Wolf Bodovsky sponsored his father, Berke Bodovsky (b. 1858, Russia - d. 1935, Ottawa) who left Russia because of the political situation and poor conditions there. Berke arrived in Ottawa in 1925 and brought several torah scrolls with him, one of which he donated to Agudath Israel Congregation before he died. Sylvia Bodovsky (b. January 2, 1926) was Wolf and Kele's third child. Older sisters were Annie (b. 1913 in Russia, married Bert Wormann) and Goldie Reva (b. March 23, 1922 - d. November 7, 1977 in Ottawa, married Harry Applebaum). Sylvia grew in in Ottawa's Lowertown, attended York Street Public School, and graduated from Lisgar Collegiate in 1942. Following graduation she worked for the Government of Canada as a Grade 3 Clerk in the Directorate of Procurement Aircraft, Air Material Services, Air Force Headquarters until 1945. Sylvia became interested in radio reporting and took diction and language lessons from a tutor, Claude Parker. She wrote her own scripts, interviewed people and delivered the programs for the RA Association (Recreational Association of Federal Government) at CKCO, a private, third floor radio station at a Dr. G. M. Geldert's home on Somerset Street. She was also interested in Jewish theatricals and met her husband, Harry Kershman (b. 1923, Montreal - d. 1997, Ottawa) at the Ottawa Hebrew Seniors Association which assembled in the old Talmud Torah building on George Street in Ottawa. Sylvia was a volunteer docent for the Museum of Civilization exhibit "A Coat of Many Colours - Two Centuries of Jewish Life in Canada". She was one of the few who gave the lectures in French. She also handled publicity for the JCC and the National Council of Jewish Women. Harry Kershman was born and grew up in Montreal. After service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II he moved to Ottawa to join his brother who operated Judah’s Capital Commercial Laundry. Then he worked in the Ottawa retail clothing business as a customer peddler before establishing his own business. Sylvia and Harry Kershman married on July 4, 1948. They later established Bonnie Cleaners in October, 1956. They had two sons, Stanley Kershman (b. 1952) and John Kershman (b. 1955).
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Kershman
- Related Material
- Bonnie Cleaners Limited fonds; Justice Stanley Kershman fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101211
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.5m of textual records; photographs and other material
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Date
- [188-] - 1961
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, photographs, and ephemera. Box 1 Envelope - photos File - Bodovsky Kosher Meat Market documents 1940's File - Correspondence to Wolf Bodovsky 1952, 1962 File - Berke Bodovsky Tombstone 1935 (Yiddish) File - Wolf Bodovsky agreement for seat at Agudath Achim 1928 …
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1.5m of textual records; photographs and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of textual records, photographs, and ephemera. Box 1 Envelope - photos File - Bodovsky Kosher Meat Market documents 1940's File - Correspondence to Wolf Bodovsky 1952, 1962 File - Berke Bodovsky Tombstone 1935 (Yiddish) File - Wolf Bodovsky agreement for seat at Agudath Achim 1928 File - Jewish National Fund Certificate for Kele and Wolf Bodovsky's silver wedding anniversary given by Lena Florence Chapter of Ottawa Hadassah 1936 File - Kele Bodovsky Hadassah documents File - Kele Bodovsky embroidery patterns File - Kele Bodovsky's Mizrachi Women's Council of Ottawa material File - Sylvia, Goldie and Annie Bodovsky's music certificates File - Sylvia Bodovsky letterhead for Dept. of National Defence Air Service File - Miscellaneous Biographical material for Sylvia Kershman File - Speech impairment instructions used by Sylvia Kershman File - Canadian Writer and Editor Magazines 1945, 1946 (used by Sylvia Kershman for her writing). File - Sylvia Bodovsky Cook Book from York Street Public School File - Sylvia Bodovsky Radio Notes - 1946; File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1946, 1947 File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1945, 1946 File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1947 File - Sylvia Bodovsky Recreation Association scripts 1947 File - Misc. Household accounts File - photo of dalmatian and ribbons File - 3 small school books of Harry Kershman's File - World War II certificates, credentials of Harry Kershman's. File - World War II letter to Harry Kershman from Abe Rochlin File - Harry Kershman miscellaneous material File - Sylvia Kershman maternity years File - Lisgar Collegiate Institute 125th anniversary 1843 - 1968 material 2 packets of cards; Sylvia's birthday and New Year 1997 Rolled, panoramic photograph of Aircraft Procurement staff. Sylvia Kershman is in 3rd row from front, 24th from left. File - Sylvia Kershman donations to various charities File - Miscellaneous. News clippings File - Coat of Many Colours Material Box 2 File - Collection of pins and Sylvia Kershman's watch File - Birth of Stanley J. Kershman January 20 1952 File - Stanley Kershman, early years File - Stanley Kershman Bar Mitzvah, Jan 1965 File - Stanley Kershman, news clippings and photograph from boyhood File - John Kershman, bar mitzvah and career File - John Kershman, dental office opening May 1986 File - Goldie Bodovsky projects from school File - Goldie Bodovsky Girl Guide Qualifications 1943- 1946 File - Anne and Bert Wormann File - Book, Deemed Suspect and info about Bert Wormann Pin and Machar Book belonging to Anne Wormann File - Rose family File- Anne (Bodovsky) Wormann documents Box 3 File - Speeches for family events File - Kershman family invitations File - Sylvia Bodovsky and Harry Kershman Wedding July 4, 1948 File - Kele and Wolf Bodovsky 50th Wedding Anniversary 1961 White Photograph Album with collected memorabilia and photos for 50th wedding anniversary 45th wedding anniversary photos, guest book etc. of Sylvia and Harry Kershman July 4, 1993 Grey, covered binder containing 35th wedding anniversary cards July 1983 for Sylvia and Harry Kershman Envelope - Unknown wedding portrait 1950 gift from Harry to Sylvia in New York (compact) Shima engraved on case 1936 gift to Harry Kershman for his Bar Mitzvah - Waltham watch Box 4 Artifacts: Wooden abacus brought from Russia; used by Mrs. Wolf Bodovsky in Russia and in Kosher Butcher shop Envelope containing lighters and cigarette cases Two publications for Canadian Armed Forces: Jewish Calendar 1942 - 9143 and Readings from the Holy Scriptures for Jewish Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen 1939. Blue leather RCAF writing Kit with H.K. stamped in silver letters on front. OS Box 1 Theatre Scripts: The Family Upstairs, Boy Meets Girl, Spring Song, and The Invader Scrapbook - Sylvia Kershman's collection of news clippings related to theatre productions of Ottawa Drama League, RA drama and variety shows during the Second World War etc. Notebook/Diary, 1943 Photograph of staff of Directorate of Procurement Aircraft, 1943 File 1: Leikin Family, [193-]. 1-574-045 File 2: Anne Bodovsky, 9 months, [193-]. 1-574-052 File 3: Sylvia Bodovsky, 1942. 1-574-022 File 4: Goldie Reva Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-069 File 5: Wolf Bodovsky & Kele Leikin Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-070 File 6: Family Portrait, 1945. 1-574-066 File 7: Wedding Portrait of Bert Wormann & Anne Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-067 File 8: Anne Bodovsky, 1945. 1-574-068 File 9: Sylvia and Harry Kershman Wedding, 1948. 1-574-018, 1-574-021, 1-574-023 File 10: Wedding of Goldie Reva Bodovsky and Harold Applebaum, 1949. 1-574-071, 1-574-026, 1-574-027, 1-574-028 File 11: Wedding portrait of Ethel Leikin and William Kesler, 1950. 1-574-03 File 12: Wedding of Goldie Leikin and Theodore Spieler, 1955. 1-574-020, 1-574-046 Portrait of Yente Rifkin Bodovsky, mother of Wolfe Bodovsky, wife of Berke Bodovsky, [188-]. Additional material includes: Linens Sylvia Bodovsky's wedding dress A tallis A tefillin Two certificates from the Ottawa Jewish Council, one for Sylvia and one for Harry, thanking them for their commitment. A Jewish National Fund Tree Planting Certificate on the occasion of Sylvia and Harry's 45th wedding anniversary. A Hadassah-Wizo certificate honouring Mr. and Mrs. Kershman on their 45th wedding anniversary.
- Date
- [188-] - 1961
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- History / Biographical
- Sylvia (Shima) Bodovsky (b. 1926) was born in Ottawa, the daughter of Wolf Bodovsky (b.1881 - d.1970) and Kele Leiken Bodovsky (b.1890 - d. 1973). Wolf and Kele married in Russia but came to Ottawa separately. Wolf arrived in 1913 while Kele came four years later in 1917. Wolf started working for Louis Leiken, one of the first kosher butchers in the Market at that time. He became a cattle driver and would buy from farmers for future delivery. Both parents mastered English quite readily and had been well educated in Russia. Wolf had been a Yeshiva student and knew Hebrew. He established his own butcher shop in the Old Market Building, 13 By Ward Market and operated the business for at least 25 years. Wolf Bodovsky sponsored his father, Berke Bodovsky (b. 1858, Russia - d. 1935, Ottawa) who left Russia because of the political situation and poor conditions there. Berke arrived in Ottawa in 1925 and brought several torah scrolls with him, one of which he donated to Agudath Israel Congregation before he died. Sylvia Bodovsky (b. January 2, 1926) was Wolf and Kele's third child. Older sisters were Annie (b. 1913 in Russia, married Bert Wormann) and Goldie Reva (b. March 23, 1922 - d. November 7, 1977 in Ottawa, married Harry Applebaum). Sylvia grew in in Ottawa's Lowertown, attended York Street Public School, and graduated from Lisgar Collegiate in 1942. Following graduation she worked for the Government of Canada as a Grade 3 Clerk in the Directorate of Procurement Aircraft, Air Material Services, Air Force Headquarters until 1945. Sylvia became interested in radio reporting and took diction and language lessons from a tutor, Claude Parker. She wrote her own scripts, interviewed people and delivered the programs for the RA Association (Recreational Association of Federal Government) at CKCO, a private, third floor radio station at a Dr. G. M. Geldert's home on Somerset Street. She was also interested in Jewish theatricals and met her husband, Harry Kershman (b. 1923, Montreal - d. 1997, Ottawa) at the Ottawa Hebrew Seniors Association which assembled in the old Talmud Torah building on George Street in Ottawa. Sylvia was a volunteer docent for the Museum of Civilization exhibit "A Coat of Many Colours - Two Centuries of Jewish Life in Canada". She was one of the few who gave the lectures in French. She also handled publicity for the JCC and the National Council of Jewish Women. Harry Kershman was born and grew up in Montreal. After service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II he moved to Ottawa to join his brother who operated Judah’s Capital Commercial Laundry. Then he worked in the Ottawa retail clothing business as a customer peddler before establishing his own business. Sylvia and Harry Kershman married on July 4, 1948. They later established Bonnie Cleaners in October, 1956. They had two sons, Stanley Kershman (b. 1952) and John Kershman (b. 1955).
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Kershman
- Related Material
- Bonnie Cleaners Limited fonds; Justice Stanley Kershman fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Sylvia and Harry Kershman Wedding
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn112070
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 21 photographic negative strips
- Fonds No.
- 10230; 01; 1-230-01-01
- Scope and Content
- 21 black and white photographic film negative strips
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 21 photographic negative strips
- Scope and Content
- 21 black and white photographic film negative strips
- Fonds No.
- 10230
- Series No.
- 01
- Item No.
- 1-230-01-01
- Notes
- See also, 1-574-061, 1-574-023, 1-574-018. Original note: "Negatives of photos of Sylvia Bohonsky / Harry Kershman Wedding July 4, 1948. Photos by Emerson Scott of National Film Board."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Yente Rifkin Bodovsky.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107617
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0230; OJA-1-574-077
- Date
- [ca. 1880]
- Collection
- Sylvia and Harry Kershman Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Responsibility
- Sylvia Kershman
- Date
- [ca. 1880]
- Fonds No.
- I0230
- Item No.
- OJA-1-574-077
- Storage Location
- vault
- Physical Condition
- photograph and support are warped with creases at corners.
- History / Biographical
- Yente Rifkin Bodovsky was the wife of Berke Bodovsky and the mother of Wolf Bodovsky. Wolf immigrated from Russia to Ottawa in 1913. He would be joined by his wife Kele four years later in 1917, and sponsored his parents immigration to the city in 1925.
- Notes
- Yente Rifkin Bodovsky is Mrs. Sylvia Kershman's grandmother.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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