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Album

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51190

Collection: Montreal Holocaust Museum

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Album : Bound,Swen, Picture : Black, White, Brown ; Ht: 9,25 in. x W: 13 in.

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Collection: Montreal Holocaust Museum

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Album : Bound,Swen, Picture : Black, White, Brown ; Ht: 9,25 in. x W: 13 in.

Other Title Information: Documentary Artifact

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Cover has illustration of a branch with 7 leaves. Narrative: Photographs of Chaim Lewin. Some of the photos are from DP camps, yizkor services, UNRRA personnel, etc.

Accession No.: 2001.13.03

Name Access: Berlach, Judith

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Montreal Holocaust Museum

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Album

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn59992

Collection: Montreal Holocaust Museum

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Album : Bound, Photography : Black, Brown, White ; Ht: 28 cm x W: 38,5 cm

Date: 1941-1945

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Collection: Montreal Holocaust Museum

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Album : Bound, Photography : Black, Brown, White ; Ht: 28 cm x W: 38,5 cm

Other Title Information: Documentary Artifact

Date: 1941-1945

Physical Condition: Good

Language: English

Notes: Handmade, bound with string along left edge which is tied in a knot. The cover has a wood like texture. There are 31 pages, Double-sided with black and white photographs. The pictures and captions, describing Bertram Ellison's Army career. Narrative: Bertram Ellison (donor's uncle) was born on March 19 1909 in Montreal. He was born into a Jewish family, and was an insurance broker before the war. He joined the Canadian Army on June 5th 1941 as a 2nd Lieutenant. Between 1941 and 1945 he rose to the rank of major, and received 6 medals, including the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire which he received on December 18t 1945. He was part of the 21st Army Group, which was formed on July 9th 1943 by the 2nd British and 1st Canadian Army for a North Western European Invasion. While apart of the 21st Army Group, he saw Bergen-Belsen. Bertram Ellison sailed home on the RMS Queen Elisabeth on December 3rd – 9th 1945.

Accession No.: 2013.01.01

Name Access: Berman, Marilyn

Places: Canada, North America

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Montreal Holocaust Museum

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Amulet

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44207

Collection: CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Artifact ; Ht:1 cm : Hebrew

Fonds No.: SH-01; 482

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Collection: CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Artifact ; Ht:1 cm : Hebrew

Fonds No.: SH-01

Item No.: 482

Physical Condition: Very good

Notes: Hebrew inscription, image of fish

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives

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Amulet

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn76272

Collection: Montreal Holocaust Museum

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Amulet : Embroidered, Sewn : Green, Gold, Red, Grey ; Ht: 11 in. x W: 7,5 in.

Date: [Prior to 1900]

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Collection: Montreal Holocaust Museum

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Amulet : Embroidered, Sewn : Green, Gold, Red, Grey ; Ht: 11 in. x W: 7,5 in.

Other Title Information: Ceremonial Artifact

Date: [Prior to 1900]

Physical Condition: Good

Language: Hebrew

Notes: Shield-shaped textile with flat top edge and pointed bottom. From North Africa. Green background, embroidered pattern in gold on bottom third, with central white detailing on red background and two white circular details on either side. Embroidered Hebrew text (most likely a name)within a rectangle, with another Hebrew word on top. Fringe around outer edge. Narrative: The mezuzah is a scroll of parchment inscribed with biblical verses, affixed to doorways of Jewish homes. In North Africa, the scroll is rolled and covered by an embroidered fabric holder.

Accession No.: 2005.38.08

Name Access: MHMC

Places: Africa

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Montreal Holocaust Museum

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An approximately 1500 year old oil lamp sitting in an olive wood box, presented to Sylva Gelber by the United Jewish Appeal of Ottawa.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn107340

Collection: Sylva Gelber fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col.

Fonds No.: I0228; OJA 1-1125

Date: March 29, 1982

Scope and Content: The lamp is sitting in a velvet hollow in an olive wood box. A paper scroll in the box states that the olive wood comes from trees surround Jerusalem, and an inscribed copper plate on the inside of the box is made from copper from the ancient mines of King Solomon in the Negev desert, and that the…

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Collection: Sylva Gelber fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col.

Scope and Content: The lamp is sitting in a velvet hollow in an olive wood box. A paper scroll in the box states that the olive wood comes from trees surround Jerusalem, and an inscribed copper plate on the inside of the box is made from copper from the ancient mines of King Solomon in the Negev desert, and that the glass ring holding the scroll was made in Hebron, one of the world's oldest cities (the glass ring is missing). The scroll also says that the lamp is made of burnt clay and was unearthed in the Holy Land. It dates from the Roman Byzantine period.

Date: March 29, 1982

Fonds No.: I0228

Item No.: OJA 1-1125

Storage Location: vault

Notes: Specifically it states that the lamp was presented for distinguished service to Canada and the Jewish community by the Public Service Division of the United Jewish Appeal of Ottawa.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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An award consisting of a gold-painted building encased in clear Plexiglas presented to Edie Koranyi by the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, "Beit Halochem."

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106035

Collection: Dr. Erwin and Edie Koranyi fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 award

Fonds No.: I0058; OJA 1-952-01

Date: [19-]

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Collection: Dr. Erwin and Edie Koranyi fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 award

Date: [19-]

Fonds No.: I0058

Item No.: OJA 1-952-01

Acquisition Source: Edie Koranyi

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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Anchel, Gotlieb, and Gilbert families = Montreal Jewish leisure and school activities

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn98539

Collection: Anchel, Gotlieb, and Gilbert families = Montreal Jewish leisure and school activities

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material; object

Physical Description: Env. 0.07 metres of textual records. - 34 photographs. - 2 artefacts.

Fonds No.: P0290

Date: 1929-2005.

Scope and Content: The initial portion of this collection is comprised of documents relating to, and photos of Rose Gotlieb and Hyman Anchel's involvement with the YM-YWHA and B'nai Brith in Montreal. It includes such documents as programs and photographs from various YM-YWHA and B'nai Brith events, documents relatin…

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Collection: Anchel, Gotlieb, and Gilbert families = Montreal Jewish leisure and school activities

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record; graphic material; object

Physical Description: Env. 0.07 metres of textual records. - 34 photographs. - 2 artefacts.

Scope and Content: The initial portion of this collection is comprised of documents relating to, and photos of Rose Gotlieb and Hyman Anchel's involvement with the YM-YWHA and B'nai Brith in Montreal. It includes such documents as programs and photographs from various YM-YWHA and B'nai Brith events, documents relating to issues at the 'Y' between 1929-1966, as well as ephemera from various sporting events from the 1920s to 1970s. In addition there are a number of documents relating to Gotlieb's involvement in Minstrel shows at the Y in the 1930s and 1940s. Added in June 2022: additional documents and photos from Rose Gotlieb and Hyman Anchel concerning involvement in the YM-YWHA and B'nai Brith in Montreal as well as with regard to attendance in Montreal schools and after-school activities. The documents consist of two ephemeral items from 1944: a YMHA swimming test result and a B'nai Brith 'Showboat' notice, plus a few news clippings from the 1980s about the history of the YMHA. The 15 images are: 7 pictures of Baron Byng High school students and events donated by former student Joseph Gilbert, including two of the 1957 graduating Prom, plus a program for the Baron Byng High School reunion of 2007; 1 image 8" x 10" of a YMHA Minstrel show group probably late 1930s, including Rose Gotlieb, mother of the donor, and and two very large framed images of YMHA Minstrel performers, both including players in blackface (one large image is a duplicate of the smaller one), circa 1940. Protestant school images from Gloria Anchel Gilbert consist of one from Fairmount elementary school circa 1953 and one from Northmount High School circa 1956. There are two oversized group photos from Pripstein's Camp Mishmar in St-Adolphe de Howard, Quebec, one dated 1956 and one undated - both are damaged, cut into three sections each. There are 2 images of the Jewish People's School afternoon section, also 1956, and one of a Westmount ballet class including a 3 year old Gloria Anchel, 1948. Artifacts donated along with the collection consist of 2 trophies from the B'nai Brith Bowling Association, for Hy Anchel 1972-1973 and 1976.

Date: 1929-2005.

Fonds No.: P0290

History / Biographical: Hyman Anchel (1914-1983) and Rose Gotlieb (1912-1987) were born in Montreal to immigrants from Romania and Russia. Hyman Anchel was active in B'nai Brith as the social service chairman for many years. A wrestling champion at the YMHA, Hy also was one of the three members to open the Y pool in 1929. In 1953, he 'swam' out of the Y with his children Gloria and Stanley and opened the new Snowden Y pool. Rose Gotlieb was a member of the Y Minstrels, which entertained Canada's troops during World War II. Their daughter Gloria Anchel Gilbert married Joseph Gilbert, also of Montreal in 1965 and re-located to London, Ontario. Joseph is the son of Morris Gilbert and Silvia Schwam who immigrated from Dobzyn on the Vistula, Poland in 1935 and 1930 respectively.

Custodial History: This collection was given by Gloria Anchel Gilbert, daughter of Rose Gotlieb and Hyman Anchel, in November of 2021. The additions were donated in June 2022 by Gloria Anchel Gilbert and Joseph Gilbert.

Notes: Alpha-numeric designations: P21/07.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Canadian Jewish Archives

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An exquisitely decorated document presented to Archibald and Lillian Freiman upon their founding of the Ottawa Talmud Torah School.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106149

Collection: Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Colour

Fonds No.: I0021; OJA 1-977-02

Date: 1924

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Collection: Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Colour

Date: 1924

Fonds No.: I0021

Item No.: OJA 1-977-02

Physical Condition: 1. A great deal of dark staining along the right hand edge of the piece.

Notes: 1. The document is stored in Oversized Documents Box 3.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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An exquisitely decorated parchment document presented to Mr. and Mrs. Freiman on their silver wedding anniversary by the Ukranian War Orphans.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106148

Collection: Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Colour

Fonds No.: I0021; OJA 1-977-01

Date: 1928

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Collection: Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Colour

Date: 1928

Fonds No.: I0021

Item No.: OJA 1-977-01

Physical Condition: 1. A great deal of dark staining along the right hand edge of the piece.

Notes: 1. The document is stored in Oversized Douments Box 3.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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An illuminated certificate to Sam Koffman from the State of Israel Bonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106153

Collection: Sammy Koffman fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col.

Fonds No.: I0212; OJA 1-979

Date: October 3, 1957

Collection: Sammy Koffman fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col.

Date: October 3, 1957

Fonds No.: I0212

Item No.: OJA 1-979

Physical Condition: 1. Some tide lines are present. 2. Darkening along the bottom half of the certificate.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

An image of a proposed Holocaust memorial statue to be placed at the Metcalf Cemetery.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106154

Collection: Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col.

Fonds No.: O0043; OJA 4-736

Date: September 2011

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Collection: Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col.

Date: September 2011

Fonds No.: O0043

Item No.: OJA 4-736

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

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ANNETTE WOLFF

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn542

Collection: THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION

Description Level: Series

Material Type: textual record; object

Physical Description: Env. 0.6 metres of textual records. - Env. 3 artefacts.

Fonds No.: P0220; D

Date: 1919-1991.

Scope and Content: This series includes Annette's letters to family members from 1919 to 1991 as well as correspondence from friends worldwide. Diary and travel calendars span the years 1929 to 2005, and there is also extensive travel memorabilia, among them luggage tags and ships' stationery and newsletters. Mostly …

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Collection: THE JOSEPH AND WOLFF FAMILY COLLECTION

Description Level: Series

Material Type: textual record; object

Physical Description: Env. 0.6 metres of textual records. - Env. 3 artefacts.

Scope and Content: This series includes Annette's letters to family members from 1919 to 1991 as well as correspondence from friends worldwide. Diary and travel calendars span the years 1929 to 2005, and there is also extensive travel memorabilia, among them luggage tags and ships' stationery and newsletters. Mostly undated farewell cards, greeting cards and birthday cards to her are among the series, which includes a 75th birthday certificate signed by Brian Mulroney, then Canada's Prime Minister. The series also includes items from Annette's early years, such as Westmount elementary and high school report cards, her vaccination certificate, school notebooks and drawings, as well as letters from the Joseph and Wolff summer vacation home in St. Patrick, Quebec. One finds correspondence concerning her work as a counsellor at the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) fresh air camp in 1932. Included in this file are a camper's licence test and a 1926 Canadian National Railway camp craft booklet. Annette's leadership of the Shaar Hashomayim girl guide troop is also recorded here. The series contains a 1938 Girl Guides rally brochure, a sea ranger test card, and a Scout and Guide memorial service brochure for Baden-Powell. Annette Wolff's employment correspondence is collected here, as are numerous press clips on her life and accomplishments. For example, an article appeared on Annette Wolff in the 1992 "Dental Practice" entitled "Was she the first [dental] hygienist in U.K.?"During World War II, Annette maintained correspondence with soldiers overseas. Their letters are here included along with several POW envelopes. Of further interest are Annette Wolff's World War II ration book, an army mailing label, and materials pertaining to the Jewish branch of the Canadian Red Cross. One also finds war-time correspondence from Mina Kocherthaler, a young German-Jewish refugee who was brought to England under the sponsorship of Annette and Sarah Wolff, who were living in England during the war.An original 1930 edition of the Joseph family's annual Purim newsletter The Moon is included, as are Annette's yearly contributions to the newsletter which are often humorous and always informative as to the Joseph family history. Her numerous plays, essays, poems and speeches are here included as well. Various papers on Canadiana and the Commonwealth's royal family - both of keen interest to Annette - can be found in this series. Correspondence, press and window display information for the Bicentenary of Canadian Jewry are here found, as Annette was involved in the preparations and planning for the 1959 event. Other papers relate to Annette's involvement with the Canadian Jewish Congress Canadian Jewish Historical Society, the German Benevolent Society, the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, England's Jewish Historical Society, the Last Post Fund, the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogues in London, Montreal and New York, and the World Ship Society.Also included in this series are envelopes and cancelled stamps from the 1930s to 1984.

Date: 1919-1991.

Fonds No.: P0220

Series No.: D

History / Biographical: Annette Wolff (born 1911) graduated as a dental hygienist from the Forsyth Dental Infirmary in Boston in 1931. She was employed in a variety of capacities in her adult life, including work for the telephone exchange in London, England; the Inspection Board of the U.K. and Canada; and the Canadian National Research Council Atomic Energy Research Lab. Annette was deeply interested in documenting the history of her family and synagogue, the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue (Shearith Israel) of Montreal. Notably, she devoted considerable attention to transcribing and researching the Abraham Joseph diary. She also wrote extensively on other historical topics and was often called upon to speak to various organizations about her research. She was a prolific writer of letters, essays, poems and plays. Annette Wolff was a lover of all things naval, travelling extensively by ship to Europe and Bermuda, and was the founding member of the Montreal branch of the World Ship Society. Annette was the quintessential chronicler and keeper of all things large and small, which has resulted in a broad array of collected papers. She died in November 2012.

Notes: General note: This series is of great value to historians in numerous fields, journalists, authors, philatelists, and ship travel aficionados.