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ADATH ISRAEL CONGREGATION

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Collection: ADATH ISRAEL CONGREGATION

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.125 metres of textual records.

Fonds No.: I0001

Date: 1935-1987.

Scope and Content: Minutes (1971). Documents about the sale of the building (1976). Agreement with Young Israel. Arbitration hearings documents. Correspondence. Notes. Report to Canadian Jewish Congress and other related documents (1977-1979). Financial reports (1947, 1957, 1966, 1968-1979). Money raised and owed (19…

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Collection: ADATH ISRAEL CONGREGATION

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.125 metres of textual records.

Scope and Content: Minutes (1971). Documents about the sale of the building (1976). Agreement with Young Israel. Arbitration hearings documents. Correspondence. Notes. Report to Canadian Jewish Congress and other related documents (1977-1979). Financial reports (1947, 1957, 1966, 1968-1979). Money raised and owed (1963). Members lists (1957). Outremont documents (1974-1978). Building recommendations (1977). Press releases. Correspondence (1935-1936, 1944, 1978-1979). Bulletins (1941-1944, 1947, 1952-1972, 1978). School statistics (Canadian Jewish Congress 1948). Graduation booklet (1948). Dedication/ anniversary booklets (1947, 1965, 1980). Fundraising information (1953-1957). Model Seder report (1977). Proposed architectural plans (not used. c.1938). Flyers. Invitations. Clippings (1939-1940, 1944-1956, 1966, 1981, 1986-1987). Added in 2022: Charter and By-Laws booklet for Young Israel Congregation and Community Centre of Outremont, 1953, including congregational history, building photographs, and names of contributors to the Building Fund. The booklet is accompanied by a letter from its donor Phyllis Robinson describing her family's involvement with the synagogue.

Date: 1935-1987.

Fonds No.: I0001

History / Biographical: The Adath Israel Congregation first met in a rented hall in 1930. In 1936, land was bought in Outremont; in 1938 the synagogue was incorporated; by 1940 the building was completed. The Adath Israel, an Orthodox synagogue, also ran the first congregational day school in Canada in the synagogue building; a school was built in 1947. A Hebrew high school, the Adath Israel Academy, was begun in 1952, also with its own building. It was later called Hebrew Academy, and both schools amalgamated with Young Israel Synagogue's schools in 1965. The Adath Israel has its own cemetery. It also ran an afternoon school and developed a separate Sephardi service (Adat Yisrael S'faradi). Eventually, due to the shifting Jewish population, the Outremont buildings were sold and the congregation moved to a newly built synagogue in Hampstead in 1980. The Adath Israel had one of the first "contemporary" synagogue designs and was the first large, new synagogue built in the post-Depression era in Montreal.

Notes: Alpha-numeric designations: P22/12 (re: 1953 By-Laws).

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Repository: Canadian Jewish Archives

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Adath Jeshurun Congregation fonds

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Collection: Adath Jeshurun Congregation Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: textual records, 34 photographs

Fonds No.: C0001

Date: 1891 - 1957

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a comprehensive record of the life of the Congregation from its earliest days including 1891-1892, 1910-1956 minutes; 1904 membership, officers, building committee; 1896 incorporation of by-laws; mortgages; deeds; celebrations of 1942 Golden Jubilee and 1952 Diamond Jubilee and …

Collection: Adath Jeshurun Congregation Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: textual records, 34 photographs

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a comprehensive record of the life of the Congregation from its earliest days including 1891-1892, 1910-1956 minutes; 1904 membership, officers, building committee; 1896 incorporation of by-laws; mortgages; deeds; celebrations of 1942 Golden Jubilee and 1952 Diamond Jubilee and 60 years of service: Our Diamond Jubilee, Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Ottawa, Canada, 1892-1952, 5652-5712, edited by Herman S. Roodman; cemetery records including 1897 deed of first Jewish cemetery at Bowesville Road, deeds, record book of burials: 1935 - 1957 (5-334-01 to 03), burial permits: 1948 -1956; 1920-1955, Cemetery plans and related correspondence - 1944; financial statements (5-335-01/02), a Dues Record Ledger from 1895-96 (5-337-01 to 03); 1950's Sisterhood minutes and invitations; Young People’s League or Jewish Young People’s League. A Rosh Hashanah prayer book with the label on the inside cover stating, "Donated by the Adath Jeshurun Sisterhood - May, 1953." (5-333). A small book called, "Index of Graves", containing Yiddish (?) and English writings, ca. 193-? ( 5-336-01/02). 6 textiles: four Torah mantles (one white, three red), 1 red valence (kipporet), 1 white valence (kipporet), were donated by Harry Beck of Beit Tikvah congregation. These are believed to have been used originally in Adath Jeshurun synagogue, then at Beth Shalom and eventually were transferred to Beth Shalom West (now Beit Tikvah). These are described in the database (5-296). A large b&w photograph of the choir at Adath Jeshurun, dated 1955 or 56 (see 5-057a). Restricted access. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box 1 - Series: Legal, Financial, etc. Legal - Declaration of Incorporation, two copies - 1896; Legal - Incorporation of Bylaws, five copies - 1896; Legal - Hand written copy of Charter - 1896; Legal - Constitution, positive and negative photographic reproductions - July 4, 1895; Administrative - List of congregation Members; List of congregation Officers; List of Building Committee Members for the new King Edward Synagogue, Lists authored by Rose Harris - July 25, 1904; Notice of laying of the corner stone, authored by A. Harris, Secretary of the Building Committee - July 25, 1904; Legal - Bylaws – black notebook containing hand written drafts of and amendments to of Bylaws, minutes of a Board Meeting - July 17, 1915, and expenditures and deposits sporadically throughout - 1914-1915; Official Bylaws of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, based upon those of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal - April 1, 1936; Legal - Assignment of Lease, between George Lang and David R. Burbank, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - June 12, 1858; Legal - Quit Claim Deed, between David R. Burbank and Patrick Kelly, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa, - July 23, 1858; Legal - Indenture of Mortgage, between Patrick Kelly and Michael Gleeson, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - November 29, 1859; Legal - Mortgage of Leasehold Premises, Martin Mahon to Archibald Keys, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - February 22, 1864; Legal - Assignment of Mortgage, Archibald Keys to Mary Keys, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - February 14, 1885; Legal - Deed of Land, Francis McDougal to Martin Mahon, lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - June 10, 1885; Legal - Ordnance Land Sale Grant, to Martin Mahon from the minister of the interior - January 22, 1886; Legal - High Court of Justice Order, between Edward Devlin, Plaintiff, and the Mahons and McDougall party, defendants. Order states that the defendants stand debarred and fore-closed of right and title to the mortgaged premises - May 28, 1897; Legal - Agreement for Sale, Edward Devlin to Adath Ashurun (Jeshurun) - April 24, 1903. Legal - Deed of Land, Edward Devlin to Congregation of Adath Eshuroon (Jeshurun), lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - June 1, 1903; Legal - Mortgage - August 21, 1903; Financial - Cheque receipt MacCracken, Hendersn and McDougal, Barristers, acknowledging receipt of $2100 from Congregation Adath Esheroon (Jeshurun) - June 1, 1903; Legal - Sherriff’s Certificates - 1885, 1895, 1903, 1911; Legal - Abstract of Title, City of Ottawa Registry Office, title records for lot number one on the east side of King Street, Ottawa - 1885-1904; Legal - Mortgage Agreements - August 5, 1904; Legal - Statutory Declaration, in the matter of Mortgage - September 13, 1904; Legal - Bond, A.J. Freiman et al to the Toronto General Trusts Corporation - April 20, 1911; Legal - Mortgage - May 10, 1911; Legal - Agreement for Extension of Time, Loan 7866 - June 1921; Legal - Agreement for Extension of Time, Loan 7866 - May 1926; Correspondence – various between Toronto General Trusts Corporation and Congregation Adath Jeshurun - 1935; Legal - Deed of Mortgage and Trust, to Capital Trust Corporation Limited - 21 February, 1921; Legal - Statutory Declaration of Benjamin Goldfield - November 1, 1930; Legal - Release of indenture - September 27, 1930; Addition to Synagogue - Contract with W.G. Adamson, contractor; receipts, various; correspondence, various - 1920-1921; Mortgage Fund - 19 canceled bank notes; Correspondence; List of subscribers to Mortgage Fund and amounts paid - 1929, 1931; Financial - Mortgage Fund Account Book - 1928-1929; Financial - Ottawa Taxes and Water Rates - 1911, 1921, 1926; Financial - Budgets and Financial Statements - 1920-1955; Insurance Record Book - 1916; Insurance Policies - 1930-1935; Insurance Policies - 1930-1955; Insurance Policies and correspondence - 1927-1930, 1935-1938; Insurance Policies - 1938-1945; Financial - Bank record book - 1907-1913; Financial - Bank record book - 1931-1946; Financial - Donation Record Book - 1912; Financial - Membership Accounts Book - 1910-1911; Administrative - Correspondence and Accounts - 1950-1952, 1956; Administrative - Correspondence regarding member donations - 1949-1953; Financial - Invoices - 1954; Financial - Receipts - 1954-1956; Administrative - Liquor License and Permit - 1946; BOX 2 - Series: Legal, Financial, Jewish Cemetery - various dates. Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, A - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, B - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, C - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, D, E - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, F, G - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, H, I, J, K, L - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, M, N, O, P - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, Q, R, S - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z - 1917-1939; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Various Accounts - 1917-1930; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Various Accounts - 1930-1937; Financial - Synagogue Ledger - Various Accounts - 1937-1945; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Sample Bill of Sale for Cemetery Plot - 1943; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Deed of Land Metcalfe Road Highway 31 - 1947; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Jewish Cemetery Land Deeds - 1940-1946; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Contract for installation of a Fence - June 5, 1913; Contract for installation of a Granite Arch - September 18, 1913; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Cemetery Land Deeds of Congregation United Brethren -1940-1946; Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Deed of Land Bowesville Road Property, Gloucester - 1893-1921 Legal - Jewish Cemetery - Burial Permits - 1948-1956; Liquor License - 1949-1950; Administrative - Cemetery Record Book - 1935-1957; [incomplete] Map - Plan of Cemetery Metcalf Road Ontario Adath Jeshurun Congregation Ottawa; Related Correspondence - 1944; Administrative - List of Cemetery Accounts Outstanding - April 24, 1949; Miscellaneous forms for purchasing cemetery plots and requesting maintenance of existing cemetery plots - 1950s; BOX 3 - Series: Financial - Account Record Books and Ledgers - 1892-1941 (with gaps) Account Book - kept by J. Freedman, Yiddish - 1892-1986; Account Book - Yiddish - 1896-1901 Dues Record Book - 1900-1901; Dues Record Book - 1904-1906; Account and Receipt Book - 1912; Account Book - Seats and Donation – 1913-1915 Account Book - 1912-1916; Gabai Record - Yiddish - dates unknown; BOX 4 - Series: Minute of Meeting - 1892, 1913-1953. Minutes of first General Meeting - Translated from Yiddish by Miriam Paghis in 2000 - December 9, 1891; Minute Book - Minutes of General Meeting, copy of contents - 1892; Minute Book - Minutes of r General Meeting - 1892; Minute Book - Minutes of General Meeting - September 17, 1913 to August 5, 1917; Minutes - Minutes of General Meeting, contains early record of Talmud Torah and King Edward Hebrew Institute - March 6, 1910 to July 8, 1913; Financial - Records of Accounts - 1910-1912; Talmud Torah - Establishment of Board of Education - 1910; *Minutes arranged by year include Regular Meetings, General Meetings, Special Meetings, Meetings of the Board of Trustees, and Various Committee Meetings* Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - January 17, 1917 to December 7, 1919; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - January 4, 1920 to August 6, 1922; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 3, 1922 to December 6, 1925; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - February 7, 1926 to August 10, 1930; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 7, 1930 to December 3, 1933; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - January 7, 1934 to August 18, 1935; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 15, 1935 to July 24, 1939; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - June 6, 1939 to June 11, 1942; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 1, 1942 to June 4, 1944; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - September 6, 1944 to December 16, 1945; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - February 4, 1946 to July 22, 1948; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - October 17, 1948 to June 19, 1951; Minutes - Minutes of Meeting - August 15, 1951 to August 12, 1953; Meeting Agendas - 1950-1951; Notices of Meeting of the Bylaws Committee - 1932-1935; Notices of Meetings - 1908-1909, 1918, 1923, 1935-1942, 1945, 1954-1955; BOX 5 - Series: Membership BOX 6 - Series: Administrative, Correspondence, Ephemera Correspondence - Appointment of Rev. J. Rabin as Cantor - September 8, 1929; Administrative - forms - Family Record - no date; Adath Jeshurun Congregation Balance of account template - 1918; Ephemera - Banquet Program, to celebrate the paying off of the Synagogue Mortgage, five copies - March 17, 1935; Ephemera - Program Schedule Booklet of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, five copies - March, 1942 Ephemera - Newspaper clipping - “King Edward Avenue Synagogue to Celebrate Golden Jubilee” Xerox copy, original newspaper clipping is located in John Dover fonds - 1942; Guestbook - Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of Adath Jeshurun Congregation - March 22, 1942; Ephemera - Invitation - Fifty-fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, transferred from Hy and Lillian Gould fonds - March 7, 1947; Ephemera - Banquet Program - Diamond Jubilee Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of Congregation Adath Jeshurun – November, 1952; Ephemera - Table Place Cards - Adath Jeshurun Congregation Diamond Jubilee - November 30, 1952; Correspondence - letters and telegrams regarding the Congregation’s Diamond Jubilee - 1952; Ephemera - Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Banquet reservation cards, 11 copies; Diamond Jubilee Banquet reply card; Diamond Jubilee Banquet ticket, no. 260 -1952; Ephemera - Invitation - First Oneg Shabbat of the Season Commemorating the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of Congregation – November 28, 1952; Ephemera - Program - Testimonial Banquet Honoring Reverend Joseph Rabin upon his silver Jubilee of Service to Congregation Adath Jeshurun - March 7, 1954; Ephemera - Program and Menu for Banquet Table Setting - Sixtieth Anniversary of the Founding of Congregation, five copies – November 30, 1952; Ephemera - Invitation - Diamond Jubilee, two copies - November 30, 1952; Ephemera - Press releases, speeches and newspaper clippings - Diamond Jubilee - 1952; Ephemera - Invitations, Programs, Menus - 1935-1954; Ephemera - Newspaper clipping - “Corner Stone Laid Synagogue of Adath Esheroon (Jeshurun) King Edward Avenue” Ottawa Free Press, The Evening Citizen, The Ottawa Evening Journal - July 26, 1904; Ephemera - Newspaper clippings - Various - Includes Caspar Caplan, Rabbi Freedman, L.S. Greenberg, Rabbi Margolis, Lillian Freiman - 1936-1938, 1940-1942, 1944; Ephemera - Newspaper clipping, - Various - Includes sacrilegious attack, induction of Rabbi Nathan Kollin, Young People’s League News, Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Rabbi Lifschutz - 1920s-50s; Administrative - Adath Jeshurun Sisterhood - Chanukah Dinner Party; Executive membership - 1953-1954; Symposium “Things You Would Like To Know” - January 17, 1956; Various Sisterhood Event Invitation - 1952-1956; Ephemera - High Holiday Bulletins - 1949-1953; Box 7 - Rosh Hashana prayer book, 1953 Textile Box 8 - Torah, 1938 Cemetery Plot Record Book Account Book, 1912-1915

Date: 1891 - 1957

Fonds No.: C0001

Storage Location: A.1.3 - A.1.5; 2 boxes in OS 6 textiles in OS Mixed Box 11

History / Biographical: The first official meeting of Adath Jeshrun was held on December 9, 1891 with the express purpose of establishing an orthodox congregation for the growing Jewish Community of Ottawa. Congregation Adath Jeshrun was founded in 1892 when its first president, John Dover, received the official charter. John Dover, Abraham Kranf, Morris Adler, and Michael Fine served as the first official executive committee. During the 1891 meeting it was agreed that the congregation was to be overseen by a committee of elected officials which would make up the executive committee. Executive offices included a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and three Trustees with office terms of one year. The structure of the governing body of Adath Jeshrun continued in this manner for the duration of the congregation's existence, with minor alterations, as it gained additional members. The 1914 congregation by-laws show an expansion of the governing committee. The committee grew to include a President, Vice-President, Parnass, Treasurer, and 9 trustees. The by-laws also established a number of active committees including the Education, House, Choir, Membership, Seat, and Cemetery committees. In 1929 Chevra Kadisha societies were established and additional rules of decorum were added. The by-laws subsequently recorded the religious officials who were to serve as part of the congregation. Religious officials included Rabbi, Chazan, Assistant Chazan, Shamas, and a Choir Master. Between 1890 and 1895, religious services were conducted at the homes of Moses Bilsky and John Dover, or at the homes of the leading members of the day. In 1893 a plot of land was bought on the East side of King Street for the congregation. The first Adath Jeshurun Synagogue was housed in a small building at 264 Murray Street from 1895-1904. The corner stone for the new synagogue was laid July 25, 1904 by A. Rosenthal. The congregation later moved into the King Edward Street shul, located at 375 King Edward Avenue. The Synagogue Building Committee was chaired by Archibald Freiman, then only 21 years of age. He presided over the Congregation from 1904 until 1930. Wolfe Abelson was the vice president throughout the early part of the congregation's history, serving continuously from 1905 to 1930. In 1910 the Hebrew Institute was added with the establishment of the Talmud Torah Board of Education. In 1917 it was decided that the King Edward Institute, owned by the congregation, was to be leased in order to facilitate the amalgamation of all Talmud Torah's in the area. During the first half of the twentieth century the congregation of Adath Jeshrun served as the principal orthodox congregation of the Ottawa Jewish Community. When the Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in 1952, two of the original congregation members, Jacob Freedman and Bernard Smith, were part of the festivities. Ottawa-born David Petegorsky, Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress, was the guest speaker at the anniversary banquet. In 1956, Adath Jeshurun Congregation, along with Agudath Achim Congregation, joined together to form the Beth Shalom Congregation on Chapel Street. At this time the synagogue building became the Jewish Memorial Chapel, also known as the Chevra Kadisha. The congregations first Cantor and Shochet was Reverend Jacob Mirsky who served from 1892 until 1942, followed by Reverend Joseph Rabin (1929-1956), and Reverend Harry Weissbord (1944-1956). Rabbi Simon Fyne served from 1912 to 1920, followed by Rabbi Max Mintz (1924-1926), Rabbi Dr. Julius Leikin (1927-1928), Rabbi Nathan Kollin (1929-1932) and United Synagogue Rabbis Abraham H. Freedman (1931-1636), William Margolis (1937-1938), Oscar Z. Fasman (1940-1946), Emanuel L. Lifschutz (1946-1951) and Simon L. Eckstein (1952-?). Vice-Presidents included Wolf Abelson (1910-1923, 1925-1930), Samuel Katz (1923-1925), Laz Greenberg (1930-1937), Dr. Samuel Mirksy (1937-1938), Leon Petegorsky (1938-1942), Hyman Gould (1942-1948), Samuel Caplan (1948-1952), and Isidore Stone (1952-1956). Benjamin Pearl served as Congregation Secretary from 1912 to 1948 and was succeeded by Herman Roodman. Lillian Freiman established the Adath Jeshrun Sisterhood and served as its first president from 1910 until 1929. She was succeeded by Mrs. Slone (1929-1931). Subsequent Presidents were Mrs. S. Brodie (1931-1938), Mrs. M. Pearlman (1938-1940), and Mrs. S. Lepofsky (1940-1944), Mrs. G. Caplan (1944-1947), Mrs. L. Frieman (1947-1949), Mrs. H. Gould (1949-1952), Mrs. S. Torontow (1952-1953), Mrs. R. Berke (1953-1955), and Mrs. M. Freedman (1955-1956).

Acquisition Source: Textiles donated by Harry Beck.

Custodial History: In 1973, these records were transferred to the National Archives of Canada, and returned to the Ottawa Jewish Archives in 1996.

Notes: 1. Adath Jeshurun does not readily translate into English. 2. After amalgamation, synagogue records were given to the Jewish Community Centre. 3. Further accrual of a photograph of attendees at the banquet for burning of the mortgage. Donated by Goldie Cantor, June 11, 2006. Program of the event located in the fonds. 4. Torah donated by John Holzman, presented to the Adath Jeshurun Congregation by Mr and Mrs William Holzman, 1938. 5. 1896 Incorporation date from Rabbi Lifschutz letter, April 20, 1951. 6. The Dues Record Book is mostly written in Yiddish with some English. The names of the debtors are written on the top along with their exact addresses, amounts owed and amounts paid. 7. Synagogue Ledger - Congregants by Surname - contains name, address, and in some cases the date the individual joined the congregation.

Related Material: See Subject file for Rabbi S. Fyne

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Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Adath Shalom Congregation fonds

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Collection: Adath Shalom Congregation fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: textual records; 3 CDs

Fonds No.: C0002

Date: 1978 - 1995

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of Bulletins first published (1978 to present), minutes of board meetings and annual general meeting, financial records, (1989-1995), news clippings, pamphlets, and an embossed stamp. Box 1 - Administration. Constitutions and By-Laws - 1979, 1997, 2001; AGM Material - 1990, 1992-1…

Collection: Adath Shalom Congregation fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: textual records; 3 CDs

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of Bulletins first published (1978 to present), minutes of board meetings and annual general meeting, financial records, (1989-1995), news clippings, pamphlets, and an embossed stamp. Box 1 - Administration. Constitutions and By-Laws - 1979, 1997, 2001; AGM Material - 1990, 1992-1996; AGM Material - 1997-2006; AGM Material - 2007-2012; General Correspondence and Messages to Congregants - 1987-1989, 1999-2001; Membership Fees Correspondence - 1988, 1990, 1993, 1996; Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes - 1978-1992; Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes - 1993-1995; Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes - 1996-1999; Board of Trustees Minutes - 2000-2002; Board of Trustees Minutes - 2003-2006; Financial - 1989-1998; Financial - 1999 - 2007; 25th Anniversary Booklets - 2003; Membership Lists - 1988-1995, 1997, 1999-2012; Correspondence - Tenancy at 881 Broadview - 1991-1993 Youth Program 1998-2002 Box 2 - Bulletins, Clippings and Congregation Material. Bulletins - 1978-1983; Bulletins - 1984-1986; Bulletins - 1987-1989; Bulletins - 1990-1993; Bulletins - 1994-1997; Bulletins - 1998-2001; Bulletins - 2002-2007; Bulletins - 2008-2010; Bulletins - 2011- ongoing; (include digital copies) Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Adath Shalom Articles - 1978-2000; Memorabilia - 1991-1996; Clippings, Pamphlets and Programs - 1980-2002; Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Material and Guides - 1995-2000 (with gaps); Material on Various Adath Shalom Programming - 1988-2007 (with gaps); Various Stationary and Tickets - Dates Unknown; Kashrut Guidelines 1996-2002 Kiddush Portable Ark User Manual Multimedia CD - containing AGM documents and reports - 2001-2014 located in Multimedia Box 1, Board Meeting Minutes - 2009-2014, Bulletins - 2007-2014; CD - containing 94 photos from Purim - 2013; CD - containing 50 digital images from the congregations 25th Anniversary as well as miscellaneous historical photos (all CDs stored in Multimedia Box 1); Digital Files (available in the images folder on computer) AGM documents - 2001 - 2022 Board documents - 2007 - 2023 Bulletins - 2016 - 2022

Date: 1978 - 1995

Fonds No.: C0002

Storage Location: A.1.5

History / Biographical: Rabbi Roy Tannenbaum, formerly of Agudath Israel Congregation, initiated the idea for an egalitarian Conservative synagogue. Early supporters included Morris Schnitzer and Leah Schnitzer, Steve Sugar and Chris Sugar as well as Irwin Brodo and Fenja Brodo. By September, 1979, Adath Shalom was officially affiliated with the United Synagogue Of America (now called the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism), and it was welcomed as a member of the Jewish Community Council of Ottawa. The first service was held on July 22, 1978, in the Greenbank Public School library and the first president Michael Berns was elected in August 1978. Prayer books were stored in Greenbank School lockers and the Sefer Torah was initially borrowed from Beth Shalom Synagogue. The ark and bimah were stored in the school’s storage area. Other space was rented for High Holidays. Founding principles included more equal participation of women in the service and by February 1982, women were welcomed to participate as part of the minyan. Only after a number of years and many different chazanim and rabbis did congregates take on the responsibility of leasing space for services for the High Holy Days. At the Annual General Meeting in 1990, the congregation approved a move to the Broadview Campus of the Jewish Community Centre and the first service was held at Hillel Academy chapel in 1993.

Notes: 1. Congregation history taken from Irwin M. Brodo’s History of the Adath Shalom Congregation with an emphasis on the early years, ca. 1978-1990 in Bulletin dated June 17 to August 31, 2002.; Digitial copies donated in 2023

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Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Address stamp.

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Collection: Hebrew Free Loan Association Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 stamp.

Fonds No.: 1394; 1; 1394_001

Date: c. 1960-1980

Collection: Hebrew Free Loan Association Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 stamp.

Date: c. 1960-1980

Fonds No.: 1394

Series No.: 1

Item No.: 1394_001

Storage Location: JPL

Creator: Hebrew Free Loan Association

Physical Condition: Fair.

Language: English

Subjects: Hebrew Free Loan Association (Montreal)

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Adele Druckman-Kinsbrunner Fonds

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Collection: Adele Druckman-Kinsbrunner Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material; artefact

Physical Description: 0.16 linear feet of textual records, graphic material, and artefacts.

Fonds No.: 1416

Date: 1921-1968

Scope and Content: Includes nine files, consisting of biographia, professional documents, immigration records, World War II identity cards, and embroidered pillowcase, and a yellow star, as well as a biography written by her children.

Collection: Adele Druckman-Kinsbrunner Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material; artefact

Physical Description: 0.16 linear feet of textual records, graphic material, and artefacts.

Scope and Content: Includes nine files, consisting of biographia, professional documents, immigration records, World War II identity cards, and embroidered pillowcase, and a yellow star, as well as a biography written by her children.

Date: 1921-1968

Fonds No.: 1416

Storage Location: JPL

History / Biographical: Adele Druckman was born in Dorna Candrenilor near Vatra-Dornia, Romania, in 1894. At eighteen years old, she attended a school called Jaures-Zeugnis in the town of Chernovitz. In 1938, at 44, she was married to Isaac Kinsbrunner, a businessman in Chernovitz, which was under control of the Nazis. As Jews, they had to wear a yellow star and carry an identity card. After the Germans were defeated, the Soviets took over. Most of their family was gone, and they struggled to start again. Finally, in 1949 they decided to leave and emigrate to Paris. Adele packed her monogrammed linen, and hid her diamond engagement ring as well as an unmounted diamond. Isaac's cousin had moved to Canada in 1913, so they went to the Canadian Legation in Paris for permission to immigrate. They were required to leave by January 1950, and so booked passage on the Samaria to arrive in Halifax on February 9, 1950. They were met by Isaac's cousin, Sydney Brown, ne Kinsbrunner, and his wife Jessie Cohen, who took them to Sydney's shop in Montreal at 4464 Coloniale Avenue. Unfortunately, Isaac suffered a heart attack and died, having only been in Canada for 12 days, devastating Adele. Sydney and Jessie had two sons, aged 5 and 7, who helped Adele learn English using their schoolbooks, building on the French she had learned in Paris. Sydney learned of a job as a nurse's aid at the Mount Sinai Sanitorium in Ste Agathe, a village north of Montreal, which Adele took to immediately. She was well suited to comfort the patients and enjoyed the peace of the countryside. Adele was often included in Brown family events, including Passover and Rosh Hashana, and she even undertook a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to visit Sydney's sister, Pearl. She was required to provide an explanation for her lack of a passport, but was fortunate enough to have been able to bring her birth certificate from Romania. The Brown family often visisted Ste Agathe to visit, until Adele retired at 74, after 18 years at the Sanitorium. Upon retirement, Adele returned to Montreal, where Sydney helped her find a small apartment on Cote St Luc road next to a synagogue. Sydney's sons, meanwhile, had grown up and become both doctors. They both got married in the same week, and Ida offered her engagement ring to the elder son, while the younger son was offered the unmounted diamond. (Biographical note taken from file 00001.)

Language: English; Romanian

Arrangement: Physical order imposed by archivist.

Accession No.: 19-005

Subjects: Romania -- Jews.; Immigrants; Immigrants - Quebec (Province) - Montreal; Identification cards; Star of David

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Adolphe Sherman fonds

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Collection: Adolphe Sherman fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 5 files, multiple media.

Fonds No.: I0010

Date: 1927-1943

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of Adolphe Sherman's personal scrapbook started in July 1931; News clippings detailing Adolphe Sherman’s Jewish community life; A history of B'nai Jacob congregation; Certificates belonging to Adolph and Sadie Sherman; A large selection of family photographs; Sherman and Maser family…

Collection: Adolphe Sherman fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 5 files, multiple media.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of Adolphe Sherman's personal scrapbook started in July 1931; News clippings detailing Adolphe Sherman’s Jewish community life; A history of B'nai Jacob congregation; Certificates belonging to Adolph and Sadie Sherman; A large selection of family photographs; Sherman and Maser family clippings; Family history chart (descendents of Adolphe Eidel Sherman and Shuvah Paskefsky); Three photographic albums; A large number of loose photographs of family members and family trips; Photocopied records from B'nai Jacob (some documents in Hebrew, others typed 1930's lists of congregation members); A newspaper obituary for "Mrs. Max Friedman," Jerry Friedman's mother; A large number of family vacation photographs (Austria, Venice, England, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Prince Edward Island, a Mediterranean cruise, Paris, Athens, Majorica, Zurich, Mexico); A 1931 trophy from B’nai Jacob Congregation Auxiliary; Two photocopies of an old photograph of Sadie Pascovsky and her brother (see note 1); Various photographs of Jerry Friedman's parents, Max and Ethyl, photocopies of old family photographs; Two photographs from Paul Smolkin's bar mitzvah,1964; An envelope for photographs stamped with Friedman's Pharmacy on it; A photograph of Alex Sherman, Adolphe's brother; A photograph from Jack Young and Rose Young's wedding in Ottawa,1952; Photograph of Paul Smolkin at two months old, 1954; Photographs from Rideau View Golf Club and a family ski trip to an unidentified hill; A file on Alex Sherman (Mr. Records) containing two photographs and an article on him and his record buying business from Star Weekly Magazine, December 12, 1959; Various photographs of Perley-Ann Friedman; A file of photographs and some magazine articles featuring Sylvia and her Red Cross work; A group of photographs and a signed wedding resgistration sheet from Sylvia and Jerry's white wedding album; A letter from Peter Abramoff from Fort Myers, Florida, asking Perley-Ann for information regarding the Sherman side of the family; A large file of photographs and documents pertaining to Jerry Friedman's life and work with Public Relations including articles, ID cards, documents from La Chaine Des Rotisseurs, invitation to a dinner with Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau and American President, Ronald Regan,March 10, 1981.

Date: 1927-1943

Fonds No.: I0010

Storage Location: vault

History / Biographical: Adolphe Sherman (b.1888- d.1943) was born near Minsk, Russia. He spent his early years in Kiev travelling from village to village as a tailor, before arriving in Ottawa in 1903 at age 15. Adolphe Sherman was sponsored by his uncle R. H. Miller, a ladies tailor and furrier. Naturally he went to work for his uncle, working as a cutter and designer before opening his own small shop at 390 Somerset Street. The small shop was a success so he opened a larger store, A. Sherman Ladies Tailor and Furrier, at 216 Bank Street in 1912. Adolphe Sherman’s wife, Sadie Pascovsky (also seen as Pakefsky, Paskevsky, and later changed to Pascal) (b. April 7, 1886 – d. March 24, 1960) also worked in the business. Sadie was born in Odessa, Russia, and arrived in Ottawa in 1905 at age 19. She and Adolphe were married in 1905. In 1926 the Sherman’s were living at 406 Bay Street. Adolphe Sherman was President of the B’nai Jacob Congregation (1930-1935) and was responsible for rebuilding the James Street synagogue. He laid the cornerstone for the synagogue in 1931. He was also active in other Ottawa Jewish organizations; serving as Vice-President of the Ottawa Talmud Torah Board, vice-chairman of the Keren Hayesod Campaign for 1933, and was an active member of the Hebrew Benevolent Society. He was also one of the original members of the Ottawa Vaad Ha'ir which was formed in 1934. Adolphe Sherman enjoyed taking his family on motor trips to New York and Philadelphia to visit relatives. He also undertook an extended business and pleasure trip in the winter of 1932 to New York, the Caribbean, Panama and parts of South America. These trips were extensively photographed and documented within the collection. Adolphe and Sadie had three daughters: Sylvia (Friedman), Anne (Aaron) and Dorothy (Maser). Sylvia married Jerry Friedman (Jeremiah Abraham Friedman) in January of 1953 at B'nai Jacob Synagogue. They had one daughter, Perley-Ann Friedman. Anne married Louis Aaron and Dorothy married Dave Maser. Adolphe Sherman’s brother, Alex Sherman, (b. unknown d. May 24, 1975).was a prolific music man who set up record stores across Canada. He acquired the name of Mr. Records, becoming the head of the "Excellent record studio and label." He was among the promoters and organizers that arranged for Elvis Presley‘s concert at The Auditorium music hall in April, 1957. He was the father of Allan Sherman and grandfather of Felicia Sherman and Jennifer Sherman.

Acquisition Source: Sylvia Friedman (1991, 2012).; Sharon Edelson, Family history chart, (August 2010).

Notes: 1. Inscription on a photocopied photograph of Sadie and her brother reads: "This is Maw and her brother who lived in New York. He was married to Mrs. Epstine [sic]'s sister. Maw was 18 when the picture was taken in Russia. They never had any children" 2. Numerous unscanned photographs in this fonds. 3. Oversize items include Adolphe's scrapbooks and Sylvia's photo albums. They are located with oversize materials for Individuals and Family fonds. 4.A hand written note within Adolphe's file implies that Sadie's sister (name not given) married a man named Max Shulman. 5.According to some sales records listed in the Ottawa Citizen, September 8, 1933, the Sherman family home was once at Charlotte and Besserer Streets and was sold to a Selena Maxwell for $31,000. 6. Apparently, when many students were forbidden to Elvis Presley but went regardless, they were expelled from school. Alex Sherman spoke to school administrators on the students' behalfs, and faciliated re-enrollment for many.

Related Material: B'nai Jacob Congregation fonds and David Epstein fonds.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

"Afterword" Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn18004

Collection: "Afterword" Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.3 linear metres of textual material

Fonds No.: 1241

Date: 1996-2007

Scope and Content: Consists of paper issues of the "Afterword"

Collection: "Afterword" Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.3 linear metres of textual material

Scope and Content: Consists of paper issues of the "Afterword"

Date: 1996-2007

Fonds No.: 1241

Storage Location: Caldwell

History / Biographical: Self-described as the Jewish student's national newspaper, the "Afterword" published from 1996-2007.

Custodial History: Donated by Dave Gordon, one of the editors of the newspaper.

Notes: To be transferred to Caldwell.

Subjects: Newspapers, Jewish

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Agudath Achim Congregation Perth fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108248

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation Perth fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 1 textual record ; 6 photographs : col.

Fonds No.: C0003

Date: [1980-2015]

Scope and Content: Fonds contains photographs.

Collection: Agudath Achim Congregation Perth fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 1 textual record ; 6 photographs : col.

Scope and Content: Fonds contains photographs.

Date: [1980-2015]

Fonds No.: C0003

History / Biographical: Agudath Achim Congregation was created December 16, 1946. In 1947 the congregation obtained a building at 15 - 17 Harvey Street in the Town of Perth, Ontario. The Jewish Community used one half of the building as its synagogue and rented out the other half as a residence. In 1980, after the synagogue's closing, Bob Smolkin, a native of Perth, presented the Torah from Agudath Achim synagogue to Beit Rayim Synagogue in Richmond Hill, Ontario outside Toronto.

Related Material: Ontario Jewish Archives

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Agudath Achim Congregation = United Brethren Congregation fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101103

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

Agudath Israel Congregation fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101105

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

Ain Family fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn111468

Collection: Ain Family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Fonds No.: I0307

Date: 1945-2011 (with gaps)

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of: A newspaper article on Ain's from the Ottawa Citizen - November 1, 1975; A printout of an email where Susan discusses some family history - September 27, 2011; A printout of an email where Susan discusses a 1945 letter written by her grandfather's brother, Eli Ain, where he relat…

Collection: Ain Family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of: A newspaper article on Ain's from the Ottawa Citizen - November 1, 1975; A printout of an email where Susan discusses some family history - September 27, 2011; A printout of an email where Susan discusses a 1945 letter written by her grandfather's brother, Eli Ain, where he relates some family history - October 14, 2011; a ledger book for "David Ain" store covering the years 1969-1975; Akiva Ain family tree available for reference (digital file)

Date: 1945-2011 (with gaps)

Fonds No.: I0307

Storage Location: Individuals Boxes

History / Biographical: David Ain came to Ottawa from the Balkans as a boy, and set up a dry goods store in the town of Elgin, Ontario, before moving to Smiths Falls and starting David Ain's - a dry goods and menswear store. David had a brother named Eli Ain (Eliyohu Ain) who lived in Carleton Place. He never married. David had another brother Mottel Ain (Max Ain?) who lived in Ottawa. Mottel's wife was from Montreal and they had three children together. David married Annie Ain (nee Lauer) from Montreal. They had two children - Kenneth (Ken) Morris Ain and Ruth (married to Val/Welville Lithwick). Kenneth met his wife Judy Leona Ain (nee Judy Wiseman, Judith Wiseman), whose father owned the only other dry goods store in Smiths Falls at the time - A. Wiseman's Men's and Boy's Wear. Judy's father came to Canada as a boy in 1908, also from the Black Sea area. Kenneth left to fight in World War II, but returned in 1944 and bought the store from his father. David Ain opened a smaller store in Brockville but later retired to Montreal where his wife and other relatives were from, where he spent the rest of his life. People for a long time called Kenneth "Davey" after his father. Kenneth died in 1970 and his wife Judy took over running the store for the next five years. Five years to the day of the death of her husband, she sold the store to a man named Jack Clements. Kenneth and Judy had four children - Richard Laurence Ain (married to Maria Flego of Buenos Aires, Argentina); Alan Ain, deceased, (married to Ruth Sylvia Smith of Liverpool, England); Marilyn Esther Ain (married to Peter Almirall - they met in school in Smiths Falls) and me, Susan Janet Ain (married to David Kriger of Ottawa, Ontario).

Notes: Ledger book in Mixed Box 13

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

AJA 50 + fonds = Active Jewish Adults 50 + fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101174

Collection: AJA 50 + fonds = Active Jewish Adults 50 + fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 4 boxes

Fonds No.: O0002

Date: 2000-2009

Scope and Content: Box 1: By-laws; Information Meetings 2000 - 2002; General Minutes 2000 - 2007; Board Minutes 2000-2007; Executive Committee Minutes 2000-2007 (restricted for 5 years from creation); Communication Committee; Finance Committee 2001 - Membership 2000 - 2008; Program Committee; Box 2: Correspondenc…

Collection: AJA 50 + fonds = Active Jewish Adults 50 + fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 4 boxes

Scope and Content: Box 1: By-laws; Information Meetings 2000 - 2002; General Minutes 2000 - 2007; Board Minutes 2000-2007; Executive Committee Minutes 2000-2007 (restricted for 5 years from creation); Communication Committee; Finance Committee 2001 - Membership 2000 - 2008; Program Committee; Box 2: Correspondence 2002 - 2003; Fundraising; Financial Reports 2001 - Grant Applications; OJF agreement; Position Paper on relationship with OCSCO; Position Paper on relationship with SJCC; Position Paper on relationship with OJF; Application for Charitable Status; Housing Project 2001-2004 (some files restricted); Program Guides 2000 - 2017; Verse Tribute to founders of AJA 50+; AJA 50+ Celebrating 10 years DVD (from gala May 2011); Logo; Transportation; Brochures and Flyers News Clippings; Newsletter 2000 - 2009; Box 3: Series: Creative Connections Creative Connections; Creative Connections Steering Committee 2002 - Creative Connections Programs 2002 - Creative Connections Financial - 2002 - (financial records restricted for 25 years from date of creation) Box 4: Series: Housing Project Housing Project 2005 (Overview); Minutes: Ad-Hoc Housing and Steering Committees: 2004 - 2005, 2006 - 2007; Reports: to AJA 50+ Housing report to AGM, May 31, 2004; City of Ottawa, July 2005; JFSA, September 15, 2005; Kehilla Housing Program, August 16, 2005; B'nai B'rith, Montreal, August 24, 2005; Federation/AJA 50+ Housing Committee, November 8, 2005 - March 2007; Drafts Preceding 2005 Housing report; Originals of Housing Report 2005 Final Copy; Correspondence: Emails July 2005 - March 3, 2007; Handwritten notes; AJA 50+ Survey Fall 2001; Projected Membership Levels 2011 and 2021; Housing Background: Studies and Documents; Ottawa Seniors: Demographics and Census; Ottawa Housing Partnership; Multi-Faith Housing Initiative 2006; City of Ottawa training Sessions on Affordable Housing, 2005, and Consultations, 2007; Ottawa Affordable Housing Unit, 2005; Background: Housing, City of Ottawa; Senior Services: Province of Ontario; Canadian Mortgages and Housing Corporation; News Clippings and Articles, 2005 - 2006; Notes on various Retirement Homes; Folders: Baycrest, Toronto; B'nai B'rith, Montreal; Circle of Care (Habayit Shelanu), Toronto; Hillel Lodge, Ottawa; Kehilla Housing Initiative, Toronto Series: Loose Photographs: AJA 50 + Creative Connections - There are almost twenty photographs of various Creative Connections events. [4-742] - Home of Miriam Leviton (?), June 24, 2003. AJA 50+ Aboriginal Experience - Fall, 2002 - [4-743] AJA 50+ Bird watching - June 22, 2003 - [4-744]. People are identified on verso of photographs AJA 50+ - Registration Day - SJCC - Adrienne Pakandel-Powell - September 3, 2002 - [4-745] AJA 50+ Current Events - Fall, 2004 - Individuals are named on the back of the photograph - [4-746]. AJA 50+ Airport Tour - June 27, 2004 - Front sitting: Sol Gunner. First Row: Estelle Gunner, Deanna Silverman, Irma Choen, Sylvia Bronsther. Second Row: Sonja Kosten, Flo Morgan, Dod Bronstein, Bunny Cogan, Ann Bernick. Back Row: Ron Kesten, Bev Feinstein, Allan Rackow (?), Ed Cohen, Sherwin Lyman, Phylllis Rackow, Estelle Melzer, Bert Bronsther, Paula Polisuk, Amnon Paher. Far Back: Saul Silverman, Joel Morgan, Ken Mozersky - [7-747]. AJA 50+ VIP Brunch - Fall 2002 - [4-748] AJA 50+ Herb Garder Tour - Old Almonte Road - August 20, 2002 - [4-749]. AJA 50+ Experimental Farm Tour - [4-750]. AJA 50+ Shavuot Cheesecake Bake-off - Adrienne Paknadel-Powell, Brenda Wolf, R. Leviton - [4-751] AJA 50+ Purim Party 2004 - A small stack of photos - Left to Right: Bess Rosenberg, Sylvia Bronsther, Lea Kalin, Pearl Greenberg - [4-752]. AJA 50+ - On Display - A large assortment of photos of arts and crafts display - [4-753] AJA 50+ Passover Seminar - Ruth Levinson, Sandy Bennett, Fran Ross - March 27, 2001 - [4-754] AJA 50+ Jews in Music - Front Row: Gordon Spergel, Ernie Brodo, Yvonne Mar, Jack Berman. Back Row: Sherwin Lyman, Roslyn Frankl, Shirley Winer, Al Winer, Ed Cohen, Irma Cohen, Sarah Klein, Ruth Karp, Arthur Max - May, 2004. AJA 50+ Who Want's to be a Billionaire? - Laurence Wall as MC - November 15, 2003 - [4-756] AJA 50+ Gatineau Preservation Centre tour - Diane Tannenbaum, Ruth Nadler, Sheela Morin, Si Morin (behind), Florence Antecol, Eleanor Bocian, Estelle Gunner, Anne Huss, Rhode Zaitlin, Bernie Zaitlin. AJA 50+ All That Jazz - Sol Gunner and Friends at the SJCC - August 11, 2005 - [4-758] AJA 50+ Golf Group - Front Row: Phyllis Rackow, Cecily Bergman, Lana Cviensky-Fodoor. Second Row: Etta Karp, Elaine Wolfish, Henry Bloom, Joan Bloom, Rhoda Blevis, Al Malomet, Lou Levy. Third Row: Audrey Levy, Harry Liner. Back Row: Ruth Karp, John Miller, Ros Raskin, Lee Raskin, unidentified, Diana Malomet, Bert Blevis - September, 2003 - [4-759] AJA 50+ Strawberry Social - Gloria Goldberg, Albert and Shirley Winer, Ann Bernite (?), June Davis (?) - June 2003 - [4-760] AJA 50+ Annual General Meetings - Various images - [4-762] AJA 50+ Registration Day - Japanese Tea Ceremony - [4-763] AJA 50+ Passover Cooking Demo - At Estelle Gunner's home. Sandy Bennett, Bev Grostein, Miriam Bloom Rabinovitch, Estelle Weiss - [4-764]. AJA 50+ Chanukkah Party - At Central Park Lodge. Sol Gunner on violin, Fuzzy Teitelbaum on mic - [4-765]. AJA 50+ United Jewish Appeal Walk-a-thon - Ken Kavanat, Rhoda Blevis, Bert Blevis, Ruth Levitan, Ron Levitan, Estelle Gunner, Ben Feinstein - [4-766]. A CD of digital images from various events from 2001 to 2009. The images are from events listed above - [4-767].

Date: 2000-2009

Fonds No.: O0002

Storage Location: C.4.1

History / Biographical: AJA 50 + began in the year 2000 as an independent organization designed to enhance the quality of life for Ottawa's Jewish adults age fifty years or older. Objectives include creating an atmosphere which encourages a positive attitude towards aging; promoting independence and superior quality of life for Jewish adults; providing social, recreational, educational and health-related programming; advocating for services, and coordinating volunteers in the planning and rendering of programs. The organization is designed to be non-profit and members pay a small membership fee. The first chairperson was Ruth Levitan with an Executive Committee that included Bert Blevis, Cecily Bregman, Estelle Gunner and Teena Hendelman. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected from their membership. The 2015-2016 Board is made up of: President: Margo Rose Past President: Arnold Finkelstien 1st Vice-President: Sopgie Kohn Kaminsky 2nd Vice-President: Maurice Klein Finance Chair: Doug Kalman Treasurer: Steve Rauch Program Co-Chair: Michael Allen Program Co-Chair: Cynthia Powell Hospitality Chair: Sheila Senman Membership Chair: Dan Sigler Secretary: Dena Spevak Communications Chair: Fred Tabachnick Fundraising Chair: Richard Zuker The AJA 50+ has several working committees including: program, finance, volunteers, membership, and publicity.

Custodial History: Estelle Gunner, Ruth Levitan, Ozzie Silverman.

Notes: 1. Board and Executive minutes, financial records, draft by-laws donated by Estelle Gunner, February 28, 2005. 2. Other material donated by Ruth Levitan, November 2006. 3. Board and Executive minutes, 2003-2006, Program Guides, 2000-2008, Newsletters donated by Estelle Gunner, winter 2007. 4. Estelle re-organized files to integrate donation from immediate past - secretary in July 2009. 5. Ozzie Silverman donated Housing Study material found in Box 4 in September 2010. 6. Restrictions agreed upon by LD and Estelle Gunner February 2011. 7. DVD produced for 10th Anniversary Gala can be played on library computer. 8. In regards to the loose photographs of AJA activites, there are approximately 75 and only one photo from each event has been scanned as a representative.

Access Restrictions: Executive Minute files resctricted for 5 years from date of creation.; Housing files are resctricted for 25 years.; Financial records are restricted for 25 years.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Akiva High School

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn109678

Collection: Akiva High School

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: Textual records, 374 photographs, 87 negatives

Fonds No.: E0012

Date: 1986-2007

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of textual records, photographs and graphic material. Series include administrative records, financial records, registration and students, publications and press, courses and band, graduation, photographs and negatives, and CD-ROMs. Series contain material relevant to the history of …

Collection: Akiva High School

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: Textual records, 374 photographs, 87 negatives

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of textual records, photographs and graphic material. Series include administrative records, financial records, registration and students, publications and press, courses and band, graduation, photographs and negatives, and CD-ROMs. Series contain material relevant to the history of Jewish education programs in Ottawa.

Date: 1986-2007

Fonds No.: E0012

Creator: Akiva High School

History / Biographical: Akiva High School is an important part of the educational history of the Jewish community in Ottawa. The school first opened its doors in July of 1979 as a part of the Ottawa Talmud Torah Board (OTTB) of Jewish education, under the name Ottawa Talmud Torah Evening High School. The school was closely related to the Ottawa Talmud Torah Afternoon school, which provided classes for students prior to the eighth grade. In July of 1981, the school adopted a new name: Akiva Evening High School. In 1994, Akiva separated from the OTTB and became an independent school. Unfortunately, the school was forced to close its doors in 2007, after attempts at joining with Yitzhak Rabin High School in the early 2000s failed.

Language: English

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Akiva School Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93497

Collection: Akiva School Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Fonds No.: 1349

Date: 2010-2013

Scope and Content: Consists of the M'Dor le Dor/Generation to Generation projects completed by the grade five students of Akiva School.

Collection: Akiva School Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Scope and Content: Consists of the M'Dor le Dor/Generation to Generation projects completed by the grade five students of Akiva School.

Date: 2010-2013

Fonds No.: 1349

Storage Location: JPL; 7-1F

History / Biographical: Akiva School is a private Montreal Jewish day school founded in 1968 by Rabbi Dr. David Hartman and a group of parents. The school's original location was at the Snowden YM-YWHA, located on the corner of Westbury and Cote Ste-Catherine. After moving from its Snowden location to the Beth El Synagogue in Town of Mount Royal, the school experienced several years of declining enrollment and budgetary restraints. In 1988, the school moved again, this time to the school building attached to the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue. A more central location, coupled with new leadership, stabilized the school and rapid growth soon followed. The school was founded on a vision of being a community that "inspires lifelong learning, religious growth, an enduring connection to the Jewish people and the State of Israel, and a commitment to making the world a better place." Akiva school offers education from kindergarten to grade six, following provincial curriculum as well as Judaic Studies (including Hebrew). A Section Francaise was added to the school to accomodate students who did not meet provincial elgibility requirements for an English school certificate. As of 2009, the school had an enrollment of 350 students.

Language: English; Hebrew

Custodial History: Regular accurals transferred from Akiva School directly to the Jewish Public Library Archives.

Subjects: Akiva School (Montreal, Quebec); Education - Jews; Education, Elementary

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Albert’s Meat Market fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101113

Collection: Albert’s Meat Market fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 file textual material; 31 photographs : b&w

Fonds No.: B0001

Date: 1955 - 1975

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of one trade publication article titled "Albert’s in Ottawa: A tale of two brothers and self-service meats" in Packaging News, October 1961; Two news clippings, 1966, 1975; 31 b&w photographs of the West End Meat Market on Mosgrove Street and Albert’s Meat Market on William Street.

Collection: Albert’s Meat Market fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 file textual material; 31 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of one trade publication article titled "Albert’s in Ottawa: A tale of two brothers and self-service meats" in Packaging News, October 1961; Two news clippings, 1966, 1975; 31 b&w photographs of the West End Meat Market on Mosgrove Street and Albert’s Meat Market on William Street.

Date: 1955 - 1975

Fonds No.: B0001

Storage Location: A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes

History / Biographical: Albert’s Meat Market was owned and operated by brothers Morton and Archie Taller from 1955 to 1975. Morton (b. 1919, Ellenville, NY; d. 2010, Ottawa) and Archie (b. December 13,1921, Ottawa, d. March 5, 1997, Ottawa) were two of ten children born to Jacob and Ethyl Taller (nee Tallifsky). The Taller family returned to Ottawa from New York in 1921, and Morton attended Devonshire Public School and Glebe Collegiate Institute in Ottawa. Both brothers were WWII veterans who decided to use their saved service pay to go into business together after returning to Canada in 1945. The Taller brothers initially operated the West End Meat Market, located first at 989 Wellington Street and then at 1013 Wellington Street. In 1951, they moved their meat business to Albert’s Meat Market, located at 7 Mosgrove Street and ran the shop together alongside their brother-in-law Morris Saslove. At the time, Morris Saslove was the president, Morton Taller was the vice-president and Archie Taller was the secretary-treasurer, although Morton Taller later took over as president when the brothers bought the shop in 1955. Albert’s was named for its original owner, Albert Dombrowski, who originally opened the shop on Elgin Street The brothers moved the business in 1956 to a new location at 71 William Street. The William Street location was located inside a two-storey building on the former site of a hardware store, and provided ample room for storing, processing, and displaying the store’s wares. Both brothers married and started families in the 1950s. Morton married Sally (nee Landau) Taller (b. ?, d. November 28, 2021) on July 5, 1951 at Congregation Machzikei Hadas. The couple had four children; Jay, Connie (Steinberg), Beverley (Zaifman), and Lynda (Wakter). Archie married Lillian Georgie (nee Pepper) Taller (b. June 3, 1932, d. March 11, 2005) on June 8, 1952 at Congregation Adath Jeshurun. Archie and Lillian had one son, Joel Taller, who married Gaye (nee Kaiman) Taller and had three children, Adam, Jayson, and Daniel. Both brothers and their wives were active in community organizations and charities. Archie was on the committee for the formation of the UJA youth division in 1953, and Morton was a treasurer of the United Jewish Appeal in 1965. Morton was also the Israel Bonds General Chairman in the 1980s, and was presented with the Prime Minister’s Club pin by the ambassador to Israel for his work for the UJA. Lillian Taller participated in the annual Hadassah Bazaar, and was active in the Ottawa Chevra Kadisha. The Ottawa Citizen called Albert’s “literally a small meat-packing plant” due to their extensive storage and processing capabilities. The store produced their own standard and special cuts of meat, as well as their own sausages. These were sold at the store front, which included window displays, five self-service counters, and two manual-service stands when it opened. When the WIlliam St. location was first opened, all butchers were required to wear black-brimmed caps. The store employed about 30 full-time and 10 part-time staff at a time, and claimed to be the “largest quality retail fresh meat operation in Canada.” Albert’s offered customers the option to buy their meat in bulk for a cheaper price, or to have their chosen cuts of meat delivered to any part of the city. In addition to the storefront, Albert’s had a back room for processing meat, and multiple deep freezers. The store specialized in beef, and only government inspected and graded Alberta beef was accepted. The main supplier used was Canada Packers. At first, Morris Saslove would personally pick out meat at packing houses, while later on the Tallers arranged to have it delivered to the store in 40,000 lbs. carloads. After being delivered, full carcasses were moved into large storage freezers. Most of the top floor of the two-story shop was taken up by a large refrigerated room, where meat was hung for several days. This “ageing” of the meat in a temperature controlled room allowed it to tenderize without spoiling. A second cooler downstairs was used for smaller sections of meat and another building across the street was purchased, with the entire top floor used as a deep-freeze room. Buying meat in bulk allowed the Taller brothers to reduce costs. Once meat was ready to be processed, it was moved to the preparation room, where as many as 20 people could be working at one time. There was a storage room, cutting room, and pre-package room located at the rear of the shop, and carcasses were transferred from room to room by overhead tracks. After being processed, cuts of meat were heat sealed, weighed, priced and labeled by an automatic machine, then moved into refrigerated showcases in the store. The store management had a friendly relationship with the cellophane distributor Kilgours, and their representative George Fraser, who visited once a week to check the Albert’s storeroom and see how much cellophane they needed. Albert’s found their success through a “self-service” model in which customers would choose the cuts of meat that they were interested in themselves. Morton Taller claimed that this method helped to increase efficiency and improve service to the customer. The Ottawa Citizen’s price comparison of meat shops and supermarkets in 1980 revealed that Albert’s had the lowest average price for cuts of meat across the city. Morton Taller attributed their low prices to the fact that the building had been paid for early on, and the management all worked full-time at the store, reducing their costs. Morton and Archie passed over their business to Ian Mackie and Frank Bisson in 1975. Ian Mackie had previously worked for his father’s meat store Mackie’s Meat Market on Somerset St., and had a management position with Canada Packers. Francois “Frank” Bisson had worked in meat management for 26 years, also with Canada Packers. In 1986, the store was moved to 1013 Wellington St. In total, the store changed hands four times, and was run by Frank Bisson’s son Daniel until its closure in 1995.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Album of Jewish Legion Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33481

Collection: Album of Jewish Legion Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 9 files of multiple media

Fonds No.: 1257

Collection: Album of Jewish Legion Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 9 files of multiple media

Fonds No.: 1257

Storage Location: Ctn.001

History / Biographical: The Jewish Legion was the name for five battalions of Jewish volunteers established by the British Army as the 38th and 39th Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers during the First World War, in Palestine who fought for the liberation of Erez Israel [region] from the Turkish rule. It was formed when Britain began his war against the Ottoman Turks. At the same time, Zionist [A Jewish political movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a sovereign Jewish homeland in Palestine.] around the world saw an opportunity to promote the idea of a Jewish National Homeland in Palestine; therefore, some Jewish people raised the idea of the formation of a Jewish unit that would participate to conquer Palestine. At the beginning of the war, the British government opposed the participation of such as group of people in Palestine, but in 1917 ultimately, the formation of a Jewish regiment was officially announced. The Legion also named the Zion Mule Corps, made up Jewish from different countries such as Britain, Russia, the United States and Canada, served on the Gallipoli front in 1915-1916, and also in the Jordan Valley in 1918. The Jewish Legion was a unique regiment who had been awarded, in the late 1919, a distinctive cap badge; a menorah. After the war, some of the members returned to their respective countries while others settled in Palestine to realize their Zionist aspirations.

Language: English

Access Restrictions: Some privacy restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Some Copyright restrictions may apply

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Military Personnel; Jewish people

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

A. Levin fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn112054

Collection: A. Levin fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 14.5 cm of textual records

Fonds No.: I0269

Date: 1913

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a small book - “Bridal Prayers” English and Hebrew, a small prayer book - English, a small metal prayer book - Hebrew, a larger prayer book - inside cover says “Miss A. Levin, 305 Somerset St. E, Ottawa Ontario, Canada” 1913 - English and Hebrew, two copies of the same book, the o…

Collection: A. Levin fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 14.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a small book - “Bridal Prayers” English and Hebrew, a small prayer book - English, a small metal prayer book - Hebrew, a larger prayer book - inside cover says “Miss A. Levin, 305 Somerset St. E, Ottawa Ontario, Canada” 1913 - English and Hebrew, two copies of the same book, the other one specifies that it belongs to Miss Annie Levin

Date: 1913

Fonds No.: I0269

Storage Location: C.2.5

History / Biographical: Annie (nee Levin) Stein (b. December 1894, England - d. July 12, 1995, Ottawa) immigrated to Canada with her family in 1899. Her parents were Moses Levin (b. May 1864, Russia - d. February 4, 1942) and Rebecca (nee Glatt) Levin (b. June 1867, Russia - d. October 30, 1928). She had four siblings; Jacob “Jack” Levin (b. 1895, England - d. October 9, 1978), Jean “Jenny” (nee Levin) Cooper (b. April 1898, Ontario - d. June 17, 1992), and twins Lillian “Lily” (nee Levin) Gould (b. December 19, 1904, Ontario - d. Feb. 12, 1997) and Goldie Levin (b. December 19, 1904, Ontario - d. June 13, 1998). Jean married Harry Cooper (b. approx. 1895 - d. July 15, 1968) and Lillian married Hyman Gould (b. December 7, 1905 - d. December 28, 1995). Moses and Rebecca Levin immigrated from Russia to England in the early 1890s, where Annie and her older brother Jack were born. Moses moved to Canada in 1897, and the rest of the family followed in 1899. They lived on Rideau Street, and Moses owned a dry goods store, while Rebecca owned properties on Somerset and St. Patrick Streets. Moses was one of the first members of the Adath Jeshurun Synagogue. Annie married Myer Stein (b. approx. 1896 - d. July 26, 1973), son of Max Stein and Rachel Silver, on January 2nd, 1919. The couple had two children; Marion (nee Stein) Addleman (b. January 6, 1920 - d. August 8, 1986) and Libby (nee Stein) Shore (b. April 1, 1923 - d. November 28, 2006) Myer had immigrated to Canada with his family in 1910 at the age of 14, and worked as a store owner. He opened the women’s clothing store Stein Bros at the corner of Bank and Cooper in 1919 with his brother Harry Stein. They sold coats, dresses and skirts, and advertised their wares as upscale fashion. In 1925 the business was relocated to 149 Bank Street, and in 1927 the store was expanded to include 151 Bank Street as well, and a new lingerie department was added. Myer and Harry’s brother Norman joined the business in 1936. Myer also owned his own store, Myer’s Ladies Wear located at 124 Rideau Street, which was amalgamated with Stein Bros. in 1961. Harry’s son Harris started working at the store in 1967, and he and his wife Siobhan took over the business in 1988. Marion Stein married Harry Addleman on September 14, 1943, and Libby Stein married Manuel Shore on September 24, 1950. The Stein family were part of the Beth Shalom Congregation, and Myer Stein was a member of the Ottawa Hebrew School Board. Annie was part of the Women’s Auxiliary for B’nai B’rith No. 62, and was a member of the Lillian Freiman chapter of Hadassah and the Ottawa Section of the National Council of Jewish Women. She participated in events for the Women’s Auxiliary for Talmud Torah, and the Women’s Auxiliary for the Rideau Street Synagogue. Annie was on the UJA Women’s Division in the 1970s and 80s. Myer worked with the Ottawa Israel Bonds Committee in the 1950s, and was on the Advisory Committee for the State of Israel Bond Drive in 1958.He was also on the Advisory Committee for the UJA in 1959, and the Executive Committee in 1961 and 1962. Annie donated to Hillel Lodge in the 1980s to the 1990 Mizrachi Mothers in Israel Program.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Alex Betcherman fonds

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Collection: Alex Betcherman fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 7 files

Fonds No.: I0012

Date: 1952-1995

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of telegrams and a letter from Mr. Rasminsky sent to Alex Betcherman at the 1965 Negev Dinner, news clippings, biographical material and text of a talk deliver by Dr. Irving Betcherman on Alex Betcherman’s life.

Collection: Alex Betcherman fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 7 files

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of telegrams and a letter from Mr. Rasminsky sent to Alex Betcherman at the 1965 Negev Dinner, news clippings, biographical material and text of a talk deliver by Dr. Irving Betcherman on Alex Betcherman’s life.

Date: 1952-1995

Fonds No.: I0012

Storage Location: A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes

History / Biographical: Alex Betcherman was born in Russia in 1892, son of Fishel and Brucha (Addleman) Betcherman. The family arrived in Pembroke, Ontario in 1905 where Mrs. Betcherman had a younger brother, Michael Addleman. The Betcherman’s moved to Ottawa around 1910 in part to facilitate the Jewish education of their children. They became members of the Agudath Achim Congregation. Alex Betcherman started business as a scrap dealer. Later he opened a scrap yard in partnership with Louis Baker. Sometime in the 1920's, Alex Betcherman, along with his brothers Myer and Abe, started the firm Betcherman Iron and Steel. Their business was located in Eastview, which is now in Vanier. In the 1930's they began to manufacture brass ingots and pioneered the use of ingots in Canada. During his lifetime Alex Betcherman was among the most influential men in the city, and was affectionately deemed “the Dean of the Jewish community.” He was a great figure in Ottawa and his passing in 1977 marked the end of an era. He occupied most of the top level posts available in the Jewish community; he was President of the Jewish Community Council and Agudath Achim Congregation, a founding father of the Jewish Community Centre on Chapel Street, a founder of Camp B’nai B'rith and the Rideau View Golf and Country Club. In 1954 he was named Ottawa Citizen of the Year by B’nai B'rith and the Jewish National Fund Negev Dinner honoured him in 1965. He married Mollie Lena Florence, President of the Lena Florence Chapter of Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo. They had three children.

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Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Alex Fonberg fonds

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Collection: Alex Fonberg fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 textual record and 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0013

Date: [193-?] and 2005

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of 1 photograph : b&w of Fonberg’s Fruit and Grocery market, with Alex Fonberg and his son Ralph; and 1 newspaper clipping.

Collection: Alex Fonberg fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 textual record and 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of 1 photograph : b&w of Fonberg’s Fruit and Grocery market, with Alex Fonberg and his son Ralph; and 1 newspaper clipping.

Date: [193-?] and 2005

Fonds No.: I0013

Storage Location: A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes

History / Biographical: Alex Fonberg (b. December 24, 1895- d. May 19,1976) arrived in Ottawa from near Odessa, Belarus in 1905. He was sponsored by Oscar and or Leon Petigorsky. Alex Fonberg married Ida Dworkin in Ottawa on March 12, 1917. He worked as a house painter before entering the grocery business opening his first shop on Booth Street. Seeking a better location, he bought 816 Somerset for $4,100 in March, 1929. The store was open from 9 in the morning until 9 in the evening and only hired help during the Jewish holidays. The family lived above the store with the whole family assisting in the shop's operation. Alex suffered a heart condition which prompted his retirement in 1951. At this time he sold the Somerset building for $13,000 and moved to the west end. He died of a heart attack in 1976. Alex and Ida had four children; Lora, Dina (who died as an infant), Ralph and Sylvia. When the family lived in Centretown they attended B’nai Jacob congregation, and when they moved to the west end, they attended Agudath Israel congregation.

Notes: 1. Photograph from a negative donated to the Ottawa Jewish Archives by Liz Kronick in 2005. 2. Information obtained from Storehouse of dreams in Ottawa Citizen, May 14, 2005 and Liz Kronick’s family records. Alex Fonberg’s passport lists 1892 as a birth date. Birth date on the back of the Naturalization Certificate is illegible. Liz Kronick stated that his birth date was December 24, 1895. 3. Sylvia Fonberg (Rosenes) is Liz Kronick’s mother.

Related Material: See Kronick family folder in Images database for more photos.

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Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Alex Polowin fonds

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Collection: Alex Polowin fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 folders

Fonds No.: I0014

Date: 1943-1945

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs and photocopied naval service records in World War II, photocopied Polowin 1928 immigration listings, biographical information, book "Ready the Brave: A Chronicle in the wake of HMCS Huron", v.l, 1943-46, photocopied articles about various community service awards and …

Collection: Alex Polowin fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 folders

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs and photocopied naval service records in World War II, photocopied Polowin 1928 immigration listings, biographical information, book "Ready the Brave: A Chronicle in the wake of HMCS Huron", v.l, 1943-46, photocopied articles about various community service awards and material about Alex Polowin’s deceased son, Howard Joel Polowin (1954-1995) who practiced family law before working for the Department of Justice. Also included in this fonds is a photocopied S.O. I. (Sons of Israel) program circa 1940 showing cast members and advertisements sold to many Jewish businesses. The Sons of Israel put on this production called "Confushus Sai" at the Talmud Torah on George Street. It was a variety format with Alex Dawson's orchestra. He performed regularly at Britannia and elsewhere in the city. The S.O.I. raised money through this production for immigrants to Canada. It competed for advertising revenue with the A.Z.A. group of young men (up to age 15).

Date: 1943-1945

Fonds No.: I0014

History / Biographical: Alex Polowin’s parents were Bess (Pescle) and Ben (Barel) Polowin. His father initially came to Ottawa in 1905, after serving in the Russian Japanese War. Ben Polowin chose Ottawa because his brother, Oscar Polowin, operated a wholesale produce business in the city. Ben felt unsettled, partly because of not finding a suitable wife. He returned to Lithuania, married Bess and had a family of five children. In 1926, after small farming and dealing in hides, Ben Polowin returned to Ottawa and resumed selling fruit and vegetables door to door with a horse and wagon. Bess and their five children all came over together in 1928, arriving on June 3rd at Quebec. Alex Polowin was three years old (though listed as 2 in immigration papers) and “vaguely recalled” the voyage. Eventually, the Polowin family consisted of 8 children: Dave, Ann, Hyman, Sheila, Alex, Charlie "Chuck", Freda (m. Grill), Gerry. Alex held several jobs over between the age of eight and 17 delivering bread for Mosion's Bakery, delivering prescriptions for Cohen's Pharmacy on Rideau and produce during the depression. He grew up on York Street, in the heart of Lowertown and the Jewish community. Yiddish was spoken in the home while outside the home and between brothers and sisters, English was used. As a youngster, Alex Polowin was a member of Hashomer Hatzair under the direction of Benny Bugoslovsky. He was also a member of the "Sons of Israel," an organization similar to A.Z.A. which was led by Henry Kelson. He recalled trips to Ferry Lake and Pink Lake where they would hike and camp. After attending York Street School and Ottawa Tech, he enlisted in the Canadian Navy at 17 years of age. Following training in Toronto and Halifax at HMCS Cornwallis, he was stationed at St. Johns, Newfoundland at HMCS Avalon. He became an Able Bodied Seaman, a gunner and served on HMCS Pictou, HMCS Huron and HMCS Poundmaker. He was one of 24 chosen seamen to represent the Canadian Navy at the Allied Nations Day Parade in London in 1943. It was an “exciting, colourful display with Gurkhas, Sikhs” and they marched past King George VI. The Huron crew was reviewed by King George VI when they escorted his ship from Malta to Scapa Flow. The Huron served as part of a “protection force” for four or five days in the English Channel during the Normandy Landings in 1944. They were among the most trying days of the war as they slept beside their guns on a “relaxed action stations” basis. At least five German destroyers were sunk by these allied destroyers. At other times the seamen traveled out of Plymouth in 2-4-6 or 8 destroyers. The air force would fly over the French harbors to see what ships were flashed up. On that information the allied destroyers proceeded to hunt the enemy. Goldie Roberts was very involved in sending packages to Jewish servicemen, and Alex Polowin received a package of cigarettes and chocolate from Mrs. Roberts at Murmansk. After the war, Alex Polowin finished his high school and attended a short veteran's course. He worked as a salesman for home furnishings and clothing and then became a self-employed insurance broker. He later worked with London Life. Alex passed away on August 16, 2022.

Notes: 1. Alex Polowin received the French Legion of Honour, which recognizes "gallantry in the face of the enemy" in 2006. See Ottawa Jewish Bulletin January 23, 2006 article. 2. Ben Polowin and his horse, Jennie, are in Joan Finnegan’s book, p. 10, Old games, news scores. 3. Alex Polowin had a street in Barrhaven named after him in 2017.

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Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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