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LYUBMAN, Alexander

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn489
Collection
RUSSIAN JEWISH ARCHIVE PROJECT
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 0.1 metres of textual records. - 5 photographs. - 1 record in electronic form.
Fonds No.
I0088; 52
Date
1996-2013.
Scope and Content
The collection includes approximately 50 manuscripts of works written by Alexander Lyubman on the subject of the Second World War, Israel, and life in Canada. also prose publications and poems written as Alexander Lyubman, and also under his pseudonym Avrum Kravirora. The collection also contains p…
Collection
RUSSIAN JEWISH ARCHIVE PROJECT
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 0.1 metres of textual records. - 5 photographs. - 1 record in electronic form.
Scope and Content
The collection includes approximately 50 manuscripts of works written by Alexander Lyubman on the subject of the Second World War, Israel, and life in Canada. also prose publications and poems written as Alexander Lyubman, and also under his pseudonym Avrum Kravirora. The collection also contains press clippings, including one regarding an interview which he gave to a Russian newspaper in Montreal. There are 2 photographs of his daughters, and photocopies of portrait photographs of the donor. There is 1 CD containing 3 phographs of Alexander Lyubman; 2 in colour and one black and white (jpgs, 3000KB).
Date
1996-2013.
Fonds No.
I0088
Series No.
52
History / Biographical
Alexander Lyubman was born in Bershade (Ukraine) in 1949. In 1967, he completed his studies at a Medical College in Odessa, where he later taught. He was a deputy with regard to the reconstruction of a synagogue in the Ukraine. Soon after his immigration to Montreal, beginning in 2000 he worked as a medication consultant in a pharmacy. In his leisure time he was the leader of a chess club for Jewish children at JIAS Montreal. A writer of poetry and articles, he has been published in the local Russian Jewish newspaper 'The Voice of the Community'.
Custodial History
Alexander Lyubman donated this collection on Oct.18, 2004.
Notes
Alpha-numeric designations: P04/01-45.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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STE. AGATHE CHALET HOTEL : Ste. Agathe, Quebec

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn513
Collection
LAURENTIAN JEWISH-OWNED RESORT PROJECT = ROSENTHALL, Ricci
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
16 photographs. - 1 textual record.
Fonds No.
I0094; 09
Date
1945c-1965c.
Scope and Content
16 photos of Chalet owners/family, partners, guests, staff, identified by R. Rosenthall. 1 newspaper clipping, March 25, 1999
Collection
LAURENTIAN JEWISH-OWNED RESORT PROJECT = ROSENTHALL, Ricci
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
16 photographs. - 1 textual record.
Scope and Content
16 photos of Chalet owners/family, partners, guests, staff, identified by R. Rosenthall. 1 newspaper clipping, March 25, 1999
Date
1945c-1965c.
Fonds No.
I0094
Series No.
09
History / Biographical
The Ste. Agathe Chalet was jointlly owned by four owners: Oscar Handelman, Abraham Handelman, Arthur Fasman, and Isaac Shapiro.
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Laike HANDELMAN (widow of Abie) & Rebecca Bea SHAPIRO via R. Rosenthall on September 8, 1993.
Notes
Alpha-numeric designations: P93/14.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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PHOTOGRAPHS

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn543
Collection
THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 300 photographs.
Fonds No.
P0220; E
Date
[1800-1998].
Scope and Content
This series comprises the diverse photographs from each of the above series. It includes Abraham Joseph family photos from the 1800s as well as some photos taken by Martin Wolff during his forestry work in Quebec prior to World War I.
Collection
THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 300 photographs.
Scope and Content
This series comprises the diverse photographs from each of the above series. It includes Abraham Joseph family photos from the 1800s as well as some photos taken by Martin Wolff during his forestry work in Quebec prior to World War I.
Date
[1800-1998].
Fonds No.
P0220
Series No.
E
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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WOLFF, Annette = Additions from Rosetta Elkin

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn545
Collection
THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 0.6 metres of textual records. - 129 photographs.
Fonds No.
P0220; G
Date
1920s-2008.
Scope and Content
Articles and journals by Annette Wolff, news clippings, photos, material about ship industry. Also 4 signed copies of Rosetta Elkin's just-published illustrated booklet about the life of her father, Martin Wolff, building on research done by her sister Annette. One additional folder added Nov. 24 c…
Collection
THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 0.6 metres of textual records. - 129 photographs.
Scope and Content
Articles and journals by Annette Wolff, news clippings, photos, material about ship industry. Also 4 signed copies of Rosetta Elkin's just-published illustrated booklet about the life of her father, Martin Wolff, building on research done by her sister Annette. One additional folder added Nov. 24 containing small Annette Bermuda photo album 1969, 2 or 3 additional old family photos (Joseph family) 2 ephemeral items from 1880s, and documentation relating to Rosetta Elkin setting up JIAS fund in honour of Rosetta Joseph.
Date
1920s-2008.
Fonds No.
P0220
Series No.
G
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Rosetta Elkin for Annette Wolff on Nov. 10 and Nov 24, 2008
Notes
Alpha-numeric designations: P08/19.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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ELKIN, Rosetta : Additions

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn546
Collection
THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.3 metres of textual records. - 6 photographs.
Fonds No.
P0220; H
Date
[1850 - copies] - [2003].
Scope and Content
This series includes an autobiography written by Rosetta Elkin in draft form, typed, of approximately 45 pages, with some accompanying original documents. The donor has an additional folder of original documents pertaining to this manuscript. There is a fragile scrapbook format binder and associate…
Collection
THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.3 metres of textual records. - 6 photographs.
Scope and Content
This series includes an autobiography written by Rosetta Elkin in draft form, typed, of approximately 45 pages, with some accompanying original documents. The donor has an additional folder of original documents pertaining to this manuscript. There is a fragile scrapbook format binder and associated loose correspondence and clippings pertaining to the Israel Emergency Campaign of 1967-1968. Additional documents attest to Rosetta's leadership roles in Women's Federation campaigns, the Shaar Hashomayim synagogue sisterhood, and Canadian Jewish Congress, including thank you letters from prominent Jewish Canadians. 6 photographs of Rosetta Elkin and family members. Laser photoceopy of an old Joseph family document from the 1890s. Donated Dec. 2009: Draft chapters of the book by Annette Wolff about Abraham Joseph diary (see Series A) and portions of Abraham Joseph's diary, photocopied (these appear to be duplicates of pages in earlier donations, described in Series A.) Also 3 or 4 small books about Sephardic history as it pertains to the Joseph family
Date
[1850 - copies] - [2003].
Fonds No.
P0220
Series No.
H
History / Biographical
Rosetta Elkin was a community leader in many areas of the Montreal Jewish community. She has been involved in women's groups, synagogue groups, community fundraising, and language issues
Custodial History
This portion of the fonds was donated by Rosetta Elkin, via her son-in-law Stephen Lipper, on Dec. 9, 2009, and January 28, 2010. The accession code for both portions is P10/04
Notes
Alpha-numeric designations: P10/04.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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Photographs

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33603
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1331 photographs
Fonds No.
1243; 6
Date
[19-]
Scope and Content
This series contains the personal photographs of Lea Roback, including her family and friends, in addition to images of her colleagues and the events she participated in.
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1331 photographs
Scope and Content
This series contains the personal photographs of Lea Roback, including her family and friends, in addition to images of her colleagues and the events she participated in.
Date
[19-]
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
6
Storage Location
Bay 2
2-4G
Container 13
Container 14
Container 17
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Roback, Lea
Photographs
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Graphic material

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33604
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
2 prints. -- 7 posters
Fonds No.
1243; 7
Date
[ca. 1970 - 1998]
Scope and Content
Series contains posters for various anti-war and social justice demonstrations, both in Montreal and elsewhere, in addition to two fine art prints.
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
2 prints. -- 7 posters
Scope and Content
Series contains posters for various anti-war and social justice demonstrations, both in Montreal and elsewhere, in addition to two fine art prints.
Date
[ca. 1970 - 1998]
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
7
Storage Location
Bay 2
Container 15
Notes
The title is based on series contents.
Subjects
Roback, Lea
Posters
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Sketchbooks.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn67780
Collection
Rita Briansky Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
54 sketchbooks
Fonds No.
1291; 1
Date
1949-1996
Scope and Content
This series consists of various sketchbooks produced by Rita Briansky. The material spans a number of decades and contains illustrations and studies of her subjects, some of which are included in larger works. The images included are drawn in pen and ink, graphite, colour pastel and pencil. Many of…
Collection
Rita Briansky Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
54 sketchbooks
Scope and Content
This series consists of various sketchbooks produced by Rita Briansky. The material spans a number of decades and contains illustrations and studies of her subjects, some of which are included in larger works. The images included are drawn in pen and ink, graphite, colour pastel and pencil. Many of these books cover specific trips and themes, or relate to a specific series of the artist’s work.
Date
1949-1996
Fonds No.
1291
Series No.
1
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Rita Briansky
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Portfolios and documentation of works.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn67785
Collection
Rita Briansky Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
0.26m of photographic material
Fonds No.
1291; 6
Date
1942-2012
Scope and Content
This series consists of printed and photographic documentation of Rita Briansky’s works. It includes b&w and colour photographs, digital print-outs of both paintings and etchings, copies of the artist’s CV’s and portfolio documentation. Some images record the installation of indiv…
Collection
Rita Briansky Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
0.26m of photographic material
Scope and Content
This series consists of printed and photographic documentation of Rita Briansky’s works. It includes b&w and colour photographs, digital print-outs of both paintings and etchings, copies of the artist’s CV’s and portfolio documentation. Some images record the installation of individual shows. While the included material covers many of the artist's series, the images are not necessarily organized to the particular themes in her work.
Date
1942-2012
Fonds No.
1291
Series No.
6
Storage Location
JPL
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photographs (Portraits).

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn67786
Collection
Rita Briansky Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
0.24m of photographic material
Fonds No.
1291; 7
Date
1910-2005
Scope and Content
This series consists of both photographs and negatives from Briansky’s childhood, as well as her artistic career and in particular, her working process. It includes portraits of the artist and her family, in addition to images of the arts community she works within.
Collection
Rita Briansky Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
0.24m of photographic material
Scope and Content
This series consists of both photographs and negatives from Briansky’s childhood, as well as her artistic career and in particular, her working process. It includes portraits of the artist and her family, in addition to images of the arts community she works within.
Date
1910-2005
Fonds No.
1291
Series No.
7
Storage Location
JPL
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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General Correspondence

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn68821
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
0.20 m of textual records and 180 items of graphic materials
Fonds No.
1280; 1
Scope and Content
This series consists of the correspondence written and received by Aline Gubbay between 1967-2007 from Africa, Europe, Central and South America, North America and the Middle East. The letters, papers, greeting and post cards are arranged chronologically and documents mostly the relationship betwee…
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
0.20 m of textual records and 180 items of graphic materials
Scope and Content
This series consists of the correspondence written and received by Aline Gubbay between 1967-2007 from Africa, Europe, Central and South America, North America and the Middle East. The letters, papers, greeting and post cards are arranged chronologically and documents mostly the relationship between her spouse as well as her daughters and grandson Ariel Helfer, Germaine Kanova, her mentor, Esther Reis, her sister and her friend Amelia Gray.
Fonds No.
1280
Series No.
1
Storage Location
JPL
Language
English
Arrangement
Letters arranged chronologically
Notes
Title based on the content of the series
Majority of letters are handwritten
Accession No.
12-003
Subjects
Gubbay, Aline, 1920-2005
Family
Personal narratives
Travels
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Education Certificates, Awards, and Diplomas

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72075
Collection
Shulamis Yelin Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
object
Physical Description
0.1m of textual records + 0.1m of grapic materials + ca. 5 awards
Fonds No.
1032; 3.3
Date
1929-2000
Scope and Content
Contains diplomas, certificates and other educational awards received by Shulamis Yelin.
Collection
Shulamis Yelin Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
object
Physical Description
0.1m of textual records + 0.1m of grapic materials + ca. 5 awards
Scope and Content
Contains diplomas, certificates and other educational awards received by Shulamis Yelin.
Date
1929-2000
Fonds No.
1032
Series No.
3.3
Storage Location
Bay 7
Language
English, French, and Yiddish
Subjects
Yelin, Shulamis, 1913-2002.
Montreal (Quebec)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Personal Materials/Biographical Materials

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72085
Collection
Shulamis Yelin Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
object
graphic material
Physical Description
1.0m of textual records
Fonds No.
1032; 7
Date
1926-2000
Scope and Content
Contains photographs, drawings, family papers, books, poetry, awards, and other materials related to Shulamis Yelin and her family.
Collection
Shulamis Yelin Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
object
graphic material
Physical Description
1.0m of textual records
Scope and Content
Contains photographs, drawings, family papers, books, poetry, awards, and other materials related to Shulamis Yelin and her family.
Date
1926-2000
Fonds No.
1032
Series No.
7
Storage Location
Bay 7
Language
English, French, and Yiddish
Subjects
Yelin, Shulamis, 1913-2002.
Montreal (Quebec)
Poetry
Yelin, Gilah
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Family Documents

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72392
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.1m of textual records
Fonds No.
1307; 1
Date
1941-1966
Scope and Content
Contains personal and government documents relating to Murray Kay and his family.
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.1m of textual records
Scope and Content
Contains personal and government documents relating to Murray Kay and his family.
Date
1941-1966
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
1
Storage Location
8-3A
JPL-A
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photo Albums

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72393
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
2 photos albums + 11 photographs
Fonds No.
1307; 2
Date
1937-[197-?]
Scope and Content
Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
2 photos albums + 11 photographs
Scope and Content
Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.
Date
1937-[197-?]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Storage Location
8-3A
JPL-A
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photography

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73507
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 727 photographs : b&w and col. ; multiple sizes
Fonds No.
1280; 3
Scope and Content
The series consists primarily of portraits and images of buildings of the Main, the City of Montreal and the City of Wesmount dated 1948-1989.
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 727 photographs : b&w and col. ; multiple sizes
Scope and Content
The series consists primarily of portraits and images of buildings of the Main, the City of Montreal and the City of Wesmount dated 1948-1989.
Fonds No.
1280
Series No.
3
Storage Location
JPL
Physical Condition
Fair to excellent condition
Notes
Title based on the content of the fonds
Approx.: 500 negatives, 125 photographs, 100 contact sheets, 2 slides
Contains some notes related to contact sheets, negatives and photographs
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright may apply
Accession No.
12-003
Name Access
Gubbay, Aline, 1920-2005
Subjects
Artists
Buildings
Buildings (Montreal)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photographs

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73615
Collection
Jewish Public Library
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Fonds No.
1000; 11
Scope and Content
This series contains photographs from various programmes held by the JPL as well as staff and library homes.
Collection
Jewish Public Library
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Scope and Content
This series contains photographs from various programmes held by the JPL as well as staff and library homes.
Fonds No.
1000
Series No.
11
Storage Location
JPL
Subjects
Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec)
Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec) - Photographs
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Mollie Schwartz

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75228
Collection
Allan Raymond Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
30cm linear metres
Fonds No.
1034; 2
Date
1944-1988
Scope and Content
Series consists of awards and plaques; biographical press clippings; family scrapbook; greeting cards; B'nai Brith publicity; B'nai Brith scrapbook; B'nai Brith testimonial and photograph album; correspondence; family and B'nai Brith photographs.
Collection
Allan Raymond Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
30cm linear metres
Scope and Content
Series consists of awards and plaques; biographical press clippings; family scrapbook; greeting cards; B'nai Brith publicity; B'nai Brith scrapbook; B'nai Brith testimonial and photograph album; correspondence; family and B'nai Brith photographs.
Date
1944-1988
Fonds No.
1034
Series No.
2
Storage Location
Bay 9
History / Biographical
Active in the Jewish community. First Canadian woman to be elected to the National Executive Board of Supreme Council of B'nai Brith. Was president of B'nai Brith, Montreal Chapter and of Women's Grand Lodge, District No. 1.
Subjects
B'nai B'rith Women's Chapter.
B'nai Brith
Schwartz, Mollie
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Zelikin, Boris

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn78317
Collection
RUSSIAN JEWISH ARCHIVE PROJECT.
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 0.02 metres of textual records. - 5 photographs.
Fonds No.
I0088; 68
Date
1985-2014.
Scope and Content
Examples of scientific work in Engineering, including studies and articles for scientifc publications in which Boris Zelikin is credited as assistant, and documentation about his participation in the Quebec Engineering Competition of 1987. Curriculum vitae with handwritten annotations. Documentatio…
Collection
RUSSIAN JEWISH ARCHIVE PROJECT.
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
Env. 0.02 metres of textual records. - 5 photographs.
Scope and Content
Examples of scientific work in Engineering, including studies and articles for scientifc publications in which Boris Zelikin is credited as assistant, and documentation about his participation in the Quebec Engineering Competition of 1987. Curriculum vitae with handwritten annotations. Documentation of family name change from Vaynshteyn to Zelikin in 1986. Examples of translation work of a technical and cultural nature, including for the Fabergé exhibit in 2014 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Five colour photographs; 4 with students Zelikin had tutored, and one, with Grunia Slutsky Kohn and Tatiana Jour, Vera Parnes and Janice Rosen, taken at a 2004 Canadian Jewish Congress Archives event showcasing the Russian Jewish Archive Project.
Date
1985-2014.
Fonds No.
I0088
Series No.
68
History / Biographical
Born in 1962 in St. Petersburg/ Leningrad, Mr. Zelikin came to Montreal, Canada in June 1980. He studied applied sciences at Vanier College and then Mechanical Engineering at Concordia University. As well as his work in the field of engineering he has tutored students in science and has done scientific and cultural translations to and from Russian into English and French.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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MORGENTALER, Henry

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn88131
Collection
Henry Morgentaler and Gertrude Katz
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
moving images
Physical Description
Env. 0.2 metres of textual records. - 14 photographs. - 4 videos.
Fonds No.
P0260; a
Date
1965-2005.
Scope and Content
Memoir typed by Gertrude Katz from cassette tapes recorded by Henry Morgentaler (tapes are at Library and Archives Canada). Printed documents including trial and appeal motions, facts about abortion in Canada, procedures manual for the Morgentaler abortion clinic. Two files of duplicate copies of d…
Collection
Henry Morgentaler and Gertrude Katz
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
moving images
Physical Description
Env. 0.2 metres of textual records. - 14 photographs. - 4 videos.
Scope and Content
Memoir typed by Gertrude Katz from cassette tapes recorded by Henry Morgentaler (tapes are at Library and Archives Canada). Printed documents including trial and appeal motions, facts about abortion in Canada, procedures manual for the Morgentaler abortion clinic. Two files of duplicate copies of documents in the Library and Archives Canada (then called the National Archives) collection and a finding aid to that collection, as well as correspondence with archivist Lawrence Tapper about the collection. Published articles by Morgentaler (some in magazines, some in pamphlet format) and newsclippings about him. One file of poems written by him. One file of chronological notes and typed impressions about his time in prisons in Quebec. One file of chronological details about the trials, including index cards with contact information for the lawyers involved. 14 photos (colour, 4" by 6"), of Morgentaler with Gertrude Katz and her husband Carl, H. Morgentaler with his second and third wives Carmen and Arlene, and Henry's sons (from eldest to youngest): Bamie (nickname for Abraham) (Chava's son); Yann (Carmen's son); and Benny (Arlene's son). Also a photograph of HM with Rod Dewar, a well-known and controversial commentator on CJAD. Several photographs of protests: one showing a long file of supporters in front of the Montreal courtroom while his first trial was on-going and other photos of women picketers holding posters in front of his Honore Beaugrand clinic. Video copy on two VHS cassettes of testimony HM recorded at the Shoah Foundation in Los Angeles, also video of the television movie "Choice - The Henry Morgentaler Story" (2005) and of "Life and Times" program broadcast on CBC about H.M.. Portion of the Choice script, with edits by Gertrude Katz. A few of the images used as illustrations in the Life and Times film: including a photograph of Aislin's "Allo Morgentaler?" cartoon about Mayor Drapeau in 1976, and a copy of Morgentaler's Polish exit visa. One book by Morrgentaler about abortion and three books about him and the court cases (two books in French, one in English). Book of stories by Chava Rosenfarb called "Survivors" and a copy of an in-depth article about her from the magazine Pakn-Trager.
Date
1965-2005.
Fonds No.
P0260
Series No.
a
History / Biographical
Henekh /Henry Morgentaler was born in Poland in March 1923. As a youth during World War II he was imprisoned at the Lodz Ghetto and later at the Dachau concentration camp. After the war Morgentaler emigrated to Canada and entered medical practice, becoming one of the first Canadian doctors to perform vasectomies, to insert intrauterine devices, and to provide birth control pills to unmarried women. He opened his first abortion clinic in 1969 in Montreal, eventually opening eight clinics in cities across Canada, and training more than one hundred doctors. As a pro-choice advocate he fought numerous legal battles challenging the constitutionality of the federal abortion law; losing in 1975, but winning the second time, in 1988.In 2008, Morgentaler was awarded the Order of Canada 'for his commitment to increased health care options for women, his determined efforts to influence Canadian public policy and his leadership in humanist and civil liberties organizations.' Morgentaler died at the age of 90 in May 2013. (The Morgentaler details are abridged from the Wikipedia entry under his name.)
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Gertrude Katz on March 21, 2017
Notes
Alpha-numeric designations: P17/05a.Location of originals: A few papers are copies of or related to materials at Library and Archives Canada.Related groups of records: the Henry Morgentaler collection at Library and Archives Canada.
Archival / Genealogical
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Canadian Jewish Archives
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