Max Miller fonds
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- Collection
- Max Miller fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4cm of records, 5 books
- Fonds No.
- I0164
- Date
- 1909 - 1969
- Scope and Content
- Fond contains: Various Congregational Material: A blank invitation from B'nai Jacob Synagogue of Kemptville to a congregant inviting them to attend a meeting - Date unknown; A receipt for a seat purchased by Max for United Brethren (Agudath Achim) - 1921; A contract between Max Miller and the offi…
- Collection
- Max Miller fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4cm of records, 5 books
- Scope and Content
- Fond contains: Various Congregational Material: A blank invitation from B'nai Jacob Synagogue of Kemptville to a congregant inviting them to attend a meeting - Date unknown; A receipt for a seat purchased by Max for United Brethren (Agudath Achim) - 1921; A contract between Max Miller and the officers of Agudath Achim congregation in Ottawa (A. L. Florence - President, Aaron Brahinsky - Chairman Advisory Board and Alex Betcherman - Treasurer) for the purchase of two seats, one on the main level and one in the gallery, for $350 - June 1, 1920; A letter from the Bank of Nova Scotia to Gitel Miller regarding the mortgage on a property in Kemptville described as Parts Lots 44, South West Oxford Street and 31 North West Clothier Street - 1937; A letter from Agudath Israel Congregation Ottawa to Max Miller, thanking him for his services during the High Holidays. From E. Gittleson - Secretary - 1942; A contract between Agudath Israel Congregation and Max Miller for the purchase of a double burial plot, Line C, Plot No. 3A and 3B in the Metcalfe Road Jewish Cemetery - April 22, 1963; Official Documents: Max Miller's Russian passport - 1913; Two Inspection Cards for Immigration Officers at a Port of Arrival. Max's card gives his name as Mordechi Fleischer and he arrived from Russia via Antwerp on the Montrose. His wife Gitel's card gives her name as Gitel Miller and she arrived from Russia via Antwerp as well but on the Montfort - 1913; A certificate of naturalization for Max Miller after having resided in Canada for 3 years and 7 months - December 12, 1916; A "Canada Registration Card" for "Gertie" Miller (Gitel Miller?) certifying that she resides at 107 Clarence Street - June 22, 1918; An Affidavit of Support from CPOS (Canadian Pacific Ocean Services) showing that Max is willing to take responsibility for relatives coming into the country. These include Leizer Miller (age 40), Rochel Miller (age 40), Max Miller (age 16) Chaia Miller (age 14), Hirschel Miller (7-9 months) and Shave Miller (age 7). He states that the new immigrants are his brother, sister-in-law and family. He gives his personal worth at $30,000 and gives his profession as boots, shoes and dry goods - December 27, 1920; A second Affidavit of Support from the Superior Court for the District of Montreal - December 30, 1920; Max Miller's certificate of naturalization - 1920; A document in Polish (?) that lists Max's brother and his family as dependents - 1921; Max Miller's hand-written last will and testament, witnessed by Oscar Petigorsky and M. Shore - 1929; Miscellaneous: A document on dark purple paper and written in a Slavic language - 1909; An Acknowledgement of Receipt for a registered letter, sent by Max Miller to Naphtuli Rudi in Kisinaw, Romania - 1921; An Acknowledgement of Receipt for a registered letter sent by Max Miller to Zucher (??) Miller in Poland - 1921; An Acknowledgement of Receipt for a registered letter sent by Max Miller to _____ Kan___ in Poland - 1922; An Acknowledgement of Receipt for a registered letter sent by Max Miller to Poland - 1922; An Acknowledgement of Receipt for a registered letter sent by Max Miller - 1923; A note from the Consulate General of Poland in Ottawa to Max regarding the sum of $4.80 (the rest of the note is difficult to read) - 1934; A series of hand-written notes detailing the sale of counter scales for Max Miller - 1935; A hand-written receipt when Max paid off a piece of property in Kemptville - 1942; A life insurance receipt - 1948; An automobile insurance policy for a 1935 Ford truck used for "deliverig insured groceries and fruit" - 1953; A group of cheques - 1921 and 1951; A letter from the Department of National Health and Welfare to Max. The letter mentions that Max is also known as Nordche Keischer, Nordche Kuscher and Max Miller and they are one and the same person. - 1959; A letter from the Department of National Health and Welfare to Gitel Miller to let her know her Old Age Security pension was approved - 1959; A letter from the Department of National Health and Welfare to Gitel letting her know of the decision regarding her birth date, of which a few dates were on record. The conclusion was that Gitel was born in June, 1889, though she claimed it was 1886, but had no proof - 1959; An invoice for a grave monument for the Millers - 1969; Correspondence: A large number of hand-written letters, most written in Hebrew or Yiddish. Will need to be translated as of July, 2014;
- Date
- 1909 - 1969
- Fonds No.
- I0164
- History / Biographical
- Max Miller (b. Russia, 1888 - d. Ottawa, November 27, 1979) arrived in Canada in March, 1913, and his wife Gittel Miller (b. June, 1886 or 1889) arrived five months later in August. Later documents state that Max was from the City of Vladimir Volinsk in the Empire of Russia. In 1916 Max gave his occupation as a school teacher. Eventually he bought 103 Clothier Street East in Kemptville in 1942 and ran a store there called Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, etc. for many years. A white frame addition served as the Beth Israel Synagogue for the local Jewish community before it was closed and demolished in 1985. Max and Gitel lived in Ottawa when they first came to Canada, and according to the 1916 City of Ottawa Directory they lived at 125 Besserer, before moving to 107 Clarence Street.
- Notes
- 1. Obituary: MILLER, Mr. Max - Formerly of Kemptville, Ontario. In Ottawa on Tuesday, November 27, 1979, aged 91 years. Max Miller, husband of the late Gittel Fireman; dear cousin of Chaim Miller, of Kemptville. Funeral service Wednesday, November 28, at the Ottawa Jewish Memorial Chapel, King Edward Ave., at 1 p.m. Interment at the Ottawa Jewish Community Cemetery. 2. OJB Article, April 15, 1983: Proceeds of sale go to establish new fund The Officers and Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation welcome the establishment of the Kemptville Beth Israel Synagogue Fund by the remaining members of the Kemptville Jewish Community. The tiny community grew in the late 30's and early 40's with arrival of a number of families who had escaped from Europe. Minyons had started in private homes but when these facilities became too small to accommodate their numbers, the late Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller generously donated a small house to the community for the establishment of a synagogue in 1944. Services were conducted by the late Max Miller, Mayer Landau and David Kizell. The late Reverend Nathan Borenstein came weekly to schlacht chickens and teach the children, Rideau Bakery sent out bread and Mischa Zbar sent out meat. For the High Holidays a Bal Tfilah was brought in from Ottawa or Montreal. The Kemptville group developed into a vibrant, active Community. All the holidays were celebrated in this little Synagogue, and many happy and memorable times were enjoyed by the Community and Jewish residents of the surrounding area. The Congregation managed to exist for quite a number of years, until many of the young people began to migrate to larger centres, and eventually a minyon was no longer available to carry on services in the Jewish tradition. Last year the remaining Jewish residents of Kemptville, and those who had been members of the Congregation agreed unanimously to sell the Synagogue. The sum of $4,200 was realized and this amount was turned over to the Foundation to establish the Kemptville Beth Israel Synagogue Fund to perpetuate the name of this tiny Jewish Community forever. Because a number of the Kemptville Community have utilized Hillel Lodge through the years, it was agreed to make this organization the beneficiary of the annual income in perpetuity. The Kemptville Beth Israel Synagogue Fund is open ended and it is hoped that present and former residents of Kemptville till add to this Fund from time to time to commemorate special occasions in their lives, to make the fund grow. 3. Max was also known as Mordecai Miller.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
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