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- "Afterword" Collection 1
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds 136
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- A. L. Florence fonds 6
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Bilsky and Freiman Family members on the occasion of the Queen's birthday.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105947
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1- 940
- Date
- May 21, 1912
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- May 21, 1912
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1- 940
- Creator
- Pittaway
- Physical Condition
- Original is torn and held together at left lower edge with scotch tape. Large piece of support is missing on left edge. Part of image area is missing around tear.
- Acquisition Source
- Anna Bilsky
- Notes
- 1. Photograph taken at the Freiman's home at 24 Russell Avenue, Ottawa. 2. Lillian Freiman is seen in the back row, third from left. Eva Bilsky is sixth from the left in the back row with a wide smile and dark hair. Eighth from left is Rebecca Bilsky, next to Pauline Bilsky (mother) and Rebecca Vineberg and the Freiman children's nurse at end (nurse's name is not known). David Bilsky (youngest of the Bilsky children) is seated third from left with long tie. Lawrence Freiman (age 3) is the small child seated between first and second rows. Dorothy Freiman (age 6) is seated next to Lawrence wearing a white band with two bows in her hair. Rebecca Vineberg was known as Aunt Beck (she was actually a cousin) who married a Davidson.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Bilsky family fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101245
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- moving images
- Physical Description
- textual records, photographs : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Date
- 1906, 1987 - 1999
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of one receipt - M. Bilsky & Son written to John Dover, January 24, 1906; correspondence exploring the life of Moses Bilsky; Bilsky family genealogy; two papers on Moses Bilsky by Anna Bilsky and Millie Mirsky (both great-granddaughters of Moses Bilsky); a photocopied typescript inte…
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- moving images
- Physical Description
- textual records, photographs : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of one receipt - M. Bilsky & Son written to John Dover, January 24, 1906; correspondence exploring the life of Moses Bilsky; Bilsky family genealogy; two papers on Moses Bilsky by Anna Bilsky and Millie Mirsky (both great-granddaughters of Moses Bilsky); a photocopied typescript interview with Jacob Freedman - March, 1950; a folder of news clippings regsarding the death and funeral of the late Moses Bilsky - January 4, 1923; memorabilia of Nathan and David Bilsky; a book by Eva Bilsky entitled, "What Happened After?"; and various b&w photographs of members of the Bilsky family.
- Date
- 1906, 1987 - 1999
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Storage Location
- vault
- History / Biographical
- Moses Bilsky was born in Kovno, Lithuania in 1829. He married Pauline Reich in Brooklyn, New York in 1874 and resided in Ottawa for most of his married life, with the exception of a few years in both Mattawa, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. He died in Ottawa on January 4, 1923. Pauline died December 3, 1928. He had an adventurous early life traveling to the Caribou gold fields of British Columbia in 1862, then to San Francisco on horseback and flirting with gun-running to Mexico. By 1878, Moses Bilsky was operating as a pawnbroker in Ottawa. Within two years, he has relocated to Mattawa, and between 1885 and 1891 he worked as a merchant and pawnbroker in Montreal. Sometime in 1891, he moved back to Ottawa and began a successful watch, clock, and jewellery business. He participated fully in Jewish community life and is credited with acquiring the city’s first Torah scroll from New York. He was also a founder of Ottawa’s first synagogue, Adath Jeshurun in 1892. “Mr Bilsky’s funeral was one of the largest ever held in Ottawa and during his long residence there, he shared the universal respect of the entire community, both Jewish and Christian”. He had a large family with 11 children - three of Bilsky’s sons-in-law became prominent; A. J. (Archie) Freiman married his daughter Lillian, who became successful in her own right, and established a large department store, as well as served as president of the Zionist Organizations of Canada. Abraham Jacobs of Montreal married his daughter Rebecca, and became a Member of Parliament. Allan Bronfman of Winnipeg married his third daughter Lucy, and was a lawyer, industrialist and community activist.
- Related Material
- Related material in: Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds consists of both a video cassette and an audio cassette of the Ben Carp Memorial lecture, May 12, 1999 on "Moses Bilsky: A Life Well Lived" ; and Lillian Freiman fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Formal studio portrait of Dinah Fonberg and Ben Bedner of Philadelphia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105107
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 1-380
- Date
- 192-?
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 192-?
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 1-380
- History / Biographical
- Mr. and Mrs. Max Dworkin were Zelda Roodman's parents.
- Acquisition Source
- Dinah Fonberg & Ben Bedner
- Notes
- Reverse of photo reads "To Mr. and Mrs. Max Dworkin, From Dinah Fonberg and Ben Bedner"
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Group photograph of members and friends of the Bilsky Family.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101776
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-171
- Date
- 1906
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1906
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-171
- Acquisition Source
- Esther Bilsky
- Notes
- Standing L-R: A. J. Freiman, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Rebeca (Bea) Bilsky-Jacobs, Abraham Jacobs, unknown, Etta Bilsky, Mildred Markson, Lucy Bilsky-Bronfman. Seated L-R: Rebecca Vineberg (Mrs. Davidson), Unknown, Pauline Bilsky (Mrs. Moses Bilsky), Nathan Bilsky (with cigarette). Children seated: Eva Bilsky, David Bilsky, and Unknown in bushes. Photograph was taken at the Bilsky home on Nicholas Street, Ottawa.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Group portrait of the Bilsky and Freiman Families.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101778
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photogrpahs : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-173-01
- Date
- 1914
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photogrpahs : b&w
- Date
- 1914
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-173-01
- Conservation
- One copy matted and enclosed by (Wanda) McWilliams Conservation
- Acquisition Source
- Esther Bilsky
- Notes
- A.J. Freiman standing, Lillian Freiman with Queenie, Moses Bilsky, seated, Dorothy and Lawrence Freiman. Photograph was taken at Somerset Street residence.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101199
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 21 cm. of textual records and other material
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Date
- 1935-1990
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of biographical material, news clippings, correspondence, pamphlets written by Herman Roodman including Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, 1945: To honour the memory of those who fell in World War II: Queen’s; 60 years of service, our diamond jubilee, Congregation Adath Jeshurun, 19…
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 21 cm. of textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of biographical material, news clippings, correspondence, pamphlets written by Herman Roodman including Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, 1945: To honour the memory of those who fell in World War II: Queen’s; 60 years of service, our diamond jubilee, Congregation Adath Jeshurun, 1952; Dedication Beth Shalom Synagogue, 5717, 1957; the Ottawa Jewish community looking back, 1987; and Programme Gala Concert, Congregation Beth Shalom, 990; two books written by Herman and Zelda Roodman, Effective business communication, 1964 and Management by communication, 1973. Other material includes 2 audio cassettes, April 10 and Nov., 1992 interviews about early Ottawa days, 1 scrapbook of biographical information including the Aleph Zadik Aleph ( A.Z.A.) Moses Bilsky Chapter of B’nai B’rith, 1935-1936, 1 b & w photograph of Herman Roodman with the Mrs. Lillian Freiman trophy which he won in the oratorical contest of the first Canadian A.Z.A. Junior B’nai B’rith convention held in Hamilton, Ontario, March 3, 1935.
- Date
- 1935-1990
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Storage Location
- vault
- History / Biographical
- Herman (b.1916 - d.2001) and Zelda Roodman (d. January 17, 1999) were born in Ottawa. Their parents, the late Louis and Freda Roodman and the late Max and Miriam (Petegorsky) (d. June 5, 1973) Dworkin, were pioneers of the Ottawa Jewish community. Through the years, they were actively identified with numerous communal endeavors. Herman and Zelda were married by Rabbi Oscar Fasman on November 30, 1941 and had one daughter, Joy (b.March 10, 1949) (m. Richard Karp) who moved to Whitehorse, Yukon. Herman Roodman wrote a detailed chronological overview of the Ottawa Jewish community entitled "Looking Back: a historical chronicle of our community for the years 1857 - 1987". During World War II while Herman was Battalion Instructor for the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, he was commissioned to compile a history of those who fell on active service. In 1952, he wrote a historical narrative of the Adath Jeshurun on the occasion of the Congregation 60th anniversary. Later, to mark the official opening of the Beth Shalom Synagogue in 1956, he compiled the dedication booklet for the newly established congregation. Mr. Roodman and his wife Zelda co-authored their first book Effective Business Communications and a second book ion the topic in 1973.
- Notes
- 1. Acquired from Herman Roodman, summer and October, 1999 2. Fonds level biography information was sources from Commentary by Cynthia Engel, Ottawa Jewish Bulletin & Review, March 4, 1988. 3. Biographical material in scrapbook photocopied for Herman Goodman, Oct. 27, 1999. 4. Photograph 1-554 is described in the Photograph database and is located in the vault.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Herman Roodman accepting the exceptional service award on behalf of his wife, Zelda, from Martin Levinson
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104161
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 1-776
- Date
- November 15, 1993
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- November 15, 1993
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 1-776
- Storage Location
- vault
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Herman Roodman with the Mrs. Lillian Freiman Trophy.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101715
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 1-554
- Date
- March 3, 1935
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- March 3, 1935
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 1-554
- Storage Location
- vault
- History / Biographical
- From the Ottawa Citizen: "Herman Roodman wins Mrs. Freiman trophy. Hamilton, Ont. March 3 - Herman Roodman, 19 year old Ottawa youth, was the winner today of the Mrs. Lillian Freiman trophy in memory of her father in the oratorical contest.of the first Canadian AZA Junior B'Nai B'rith convention here. His address, "the Jew in Progress," was adjudged the best in the competition. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs Louis Roodman, 34 McGee Street, Ottawa."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
The High School of Commerce band. Identified are 1st row l-r: Clara Wyneberg (last right). 2nd row l-r: Hy Hollander, Syd Shapiro. 3rd row l-r: Abe Levine, Herman Roodman.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105628
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 6-068
- Date
- 1935
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1935
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 6-068
- Creator
- Hands, Ottawa
- Physical Condition
- Somewhat faded and discoloured. Marks on cardboard frame.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
The interior of Dworkin's Grocery Store on 492 Bank Street in Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105522
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 2-030
- Date
- [192-?]
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [192-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 2-030
- Storage Location
- G.3.4
- History / Biographical
- Max Dworkin was Zelda Roodman's father.
- Acquisition Source
- Anne Silver
- Notes
- L-R: Mr. Max Dworkin, Clerk, Delivery Boy, Mrs. Minnie Dworkin.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
The interior of Dworkin's Grocery Store on 492 Bank Street in Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105523
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 2-032
- Date
- 195-?
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 195-?
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 2-032
- Storage Location
- vault - oversize photographs, commerce 1
- Physical Condition
- Dark and blurry
- History / Biographical
- Max Dworkin was Zelda Roodman's father.
- Acquisition Source
- Anne Silver
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Lawrence Bilsky receiving an honour for his work with Boy Scouts of Canada from Governor General Roland Mitchener.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105849
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-556-07
- Date
- ca. 1970
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- ca. 1970
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-556-07
- Storage Location
- vault
- History / Biographical
- Roland Mitchener was Governor General between 1967 - 1974.
- Acquisition Source
- Anna Bilsky
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
M. Bilsky and Son Ltd. (jewelers and silversmith) on Rideau Street adjacent to Union Station
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102481
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-556-06
- Date
- ca. 1910
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- ca. 1910
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-556-06
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Lawrence Freedman
- Reproduction Restrictions
- City of Ottawa Archives, CA 19992
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Miss Mildred Markson (sister of Dr. Markson of Vankleek Hill & Alexandria).
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105482
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-168
- Date
- 1910
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1910
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-168
- Creator
- D. Donovan
- Physical Condition
- Some scratches on photograph
- History / Biographical
- Mildred Markson's husband, Nathan Bilsky was one of Moses Bilsky's sons. Mildred married Nathan Bilsky and was the mother of Lawrence and Sylvan. She died September 1923.
- Acquisition Source
- Esther Bilsky
- Notes
- This photograph was taken in the Alexandria area.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Moses Bilsky and members of the Bilsky Family on the porch of their house.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101775
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-170
- Date
- ca. 1910
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- ca. 1910
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-170
- Notes
- Bilsky house was possibly located at 158 Nicholas St. on the East side of the Canal, South of Laurier, the house has since been demolished.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Moses Bilsky as a young man.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101779
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-167
- Date
- 1860
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1860
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-167
- Storage Location
- vault
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Moses Bilsky with granddaughter Dorothy Freiman at Freiman Summer home.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101780
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-173-02
- Date
- 1914
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1914
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-173-02
- Acquisition Source
- Esther Bilsky
- Notes
- 1. Taken at Meech Lake, Gatineau, Quebec.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restricted. No publications
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Moses Bilsky with Unknown couple.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101777
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-172
- Date
- [191-?]
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [191-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-172
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Esther Bilsky
- Notes
- Moses Bilsky is pictured onh far right.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mr. Max Dworkin at his grocery store on 492 Bank Street in Ottawa
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105167
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0096; OJA 2-031
- Date
- 195-?
- Collection
- Herman and Zelda Roodman fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 195-?
- Fonds No.
- I0096
- Item No.
- OJA 2-031
- History / Biographical
- Max Dworkin was Zelda Roodman's father.
- Acquisition Source
- Anne Silver
- Notes
- Stamp from Public Archives on the reverse of photograph.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Portait of Ben, Louis, and Leonard Dworkin.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107155
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0037; OJA 1-1035
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- Bilsky family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0037
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1035
- Storage Location
- vault
- Notes
- L-R: Ben Dworkin, Louis Dworkin, Leonard Dworkin
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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