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75% of all children in Eastern Europe, 50% in Western Europe and 100% in DP countries depending on relief - JDC reports

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn94973
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
CJC0001; FA 2; CJC-IOI-FA2-409
Date
06/09/1948
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Date
06/09/1948
Fonds No.
CJC0001
Series No.
FA 2
Item No.
CJC-IOI-FA2-409
Subjects
75% of all children in Eastern Europe, 50% in Western Europe and 100% in DP countries depending on relief - JDC reports
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
Documents
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161 photographs of the Desert Classic Golf Tournament.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103505
Collection
Ottawa Talmud Torah Board fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Colour
Fonds No.
E0007; OJA 6-402
Date
June 12, 2002
Collection
Ottawa Talmud Torah Board fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Colour
Date
June 12, 2002
Fonds No.
E0007
Item No.
OJA 6-402
Storage Location
vault (cd rom storage box in the filing cabinet)
Physical Condition
CD-Rom
Acquisition Source
Marty Davis
Notes
1. The event was held at the Loch March Golf and Country Club. 2. CD-Rom also contains a video and list of sponsors. 3. Co-sponsored by Hillel Academy and the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (Ottawa Talmud Torah Board).
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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1992-1996 Photo album pages

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn113063
Collection
Torah Study Group of Ottawa fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
84 photo album pages
Fonds No.
E0010; 3-010-02
Date
1992-1996
Scope and Content
Photo album pages include the below outings and events: - Spring 1992 Opinicon - Cedar Cove Park - May 1993 Opinicon - October 1993 The Cove Country Inn - October 1993 Westport - Spring 1994 Opinicon - May 1995 Opinicon - May 1996 Opinicon
Collection
Torah Study Group of Ottawa fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
84 photo album pages
Scope and Content
Photo album pages include the below outings and events: - Spring 1992 Opinicon - Cedar Cove Park - May 1993 Opinicon - October 1993 The Cove Country Inn - October 1993 Westport - Spring 1994 Opinicon - May 1995 Opinicon - May 1996 Opinicon
Date
1992-1996
Fonds No.
E0010
Item No.
3-010-02
History / Biographical
Album pages cover the actitivties of the Torah Study Group from 1988-1991.
Acquisition Source
Dr. Gretl Keren Fischer
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Abe Bookman

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101429
Collection
B'nai B'rith Ottawa Lodges Fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 b&w photograph
Fonds No.
O0005; A.Z.A. - Members; Abe Bookman
Date
2008
Scope and Content
File consists of an article by Brant Scott of Fifty-five plus magazine (June 2010) and one photograph of Abe Bookman donated by his half-sister Mildred Weinstein.
Collection
B'nai B'rith Ottawa Lodges Fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 b&w photograph
Scope and Content
File consists of an article by Brant Scott of Fifty-five plus magazine (June 2010) and one photograph of Abe Bookman donated by his half-sister Mildred Weinstein.
Date
2008
Fonds No.
O0005
Series No.
A.Z.A. - Members
File No.
Abe Bookman
History / Biographical
Abe Bookman was born in Russia in 1920 and came over to Canada when he was a young child. His mother died when he was very young and his father Jacob remarried soon after settling in Ottawa. Mr. Bookman had two uncles who brought him over from the old country. Abe Bookman was an active young man who enjoyed sports and was a graduate of Lisgar Collegiate Institute. He was also an A.Z.A. member who joined the air force at the age of 19. Abe Bookman trained in various places in Canada as a navigator and went overseas at the beginning of the war. Flight Lieutenant Bookman was in Ferry Command and often told the story of not being allowed to drive his father's truck even after transporting Sir Winston Churchill safely. After the war, Abe went to Toronto to study accounting. He met his future wife Lila Pleet and returned to Ottawa where he worked for his father-in-law in the wholesale produce business. After a time, he went to work for M. Loeb. He worked at Loeb's for 35 years, specializing in the real estate division of the grocery business. The Bookman's first lived in Centretown. Eventually, they built a house in Alta Vista. They had three sons, Stephen (of Montreal), Richard and David (both living in Toronto). Mrs. Bookman died in 2006. Mr. Bookman is currently residing at Rideau Place, Ottawa.
Notes
1. Photograph is a copy of original returned to Mrs. Weinstein. Copy made by LUX photographic Inc., Summer 2008. 3. Photograph used in Remembrance Day AZA Display at SJCC, 2008.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Abe Carlofsky fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101146
Collection
Abe Carlofsky fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
3 boxes multiple media
Fonds No.
I0003
Date
1940 - 2003
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of David and Hannah Kalovsky birth certificates (Russian) and immigration papers; David Carlofsky Power of Attorney; Abe Carlofsky birth certificate, educational certifications, reference letter, World War II documentation including correspondence of 257 letters written to his mother…
Collection
Abe Carlofsky fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
3 boxes multiple media
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of David and Hannah Kalovsky birth certificates (Russian) and immigration papers; David Carlofsky Power of Attorney; Abe Carlofsky birth certificate, educational certifications, reference letter, World War II documentation including correspondence of 257 letters written to his mother Hannah and siblings; Abe's Canadian passports; general correspondence; a variety of family photographs; certificates and plaques in appreciation of the Carlofsky Family philanthropy. Ephemera includes: Kiddish invitation; JCC Membership card; Rideau Golf and Country Club membership and bill; blank post cards; photo books and pen. Personal prayer books include: "Readings from the Holy Scriptures for Jewish sailors, soldiers and airmen" and "Prayer Book for Jewish Members of H.M. Forces." Abe Carlofsky Certificates: Congregation Beth Shalom Service Award, undated; Congregation Beth Shalom in recognition of 50 years or more of membership of Congregation Beth Shalom, July, 1994; Congregation beth Shalom T.P. “Ted” Metrick, Q.C. distinguished Service Award, 1994; Jerusalem Branch Ottawa Hebrew Free Loan Association to certifying Abe Carlofsky as a Founding Member, November, 1964; 100 Mile Club at the JCC of Ottawa, undated; B’nai B'rith, Ottawa Lodge #885, Certificate of Membership, December 2, 1973; B’nai B'rith, Ottawa Lodge # 885, Certificate of Membership, May, 1974; In recognition for outstanding support for the Invest In Excellence Campaign for the Ottawa Civic Hospital, 1988-1993; In appreciation to the Carlofsky Family for dedicated support, Official Opening Ceremony of the Royal Canadian Legion Hemodialysis Unit, Ottawa Civic Hospital. March 23, 1991. Plaques: Appreciation of support of the Eye Institute of the National Capital Ottawa General Hospital. Undated. Appreciation of generosity and goodwill for donation of Carlofsky Medical Conference Room the Ottawa Civic Hospital Foundation, January, 1987; A Gift Forever, The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation gratefully acknowledges the establishment of the Carlofsky Family Educational Fund, May, 1983. Artifacts: Military Service Paybook Abe Carlofsky dog tags Air Force ID and pin
Date
1940 - 2003
Fonds No.
I0003
Storage Location
1 box in OS
History / Biographical
Abe Carlofsky was born on December 8, 1912, in Ottawa, the son of Hannah and David Carlofsky. “David and Hannah immigrated from Odessa to Ottawa. With the births in Ottawa of Rose, Freda, Anne, Abe and Sol, the Carlofskys became a close-knit family of five children.” Abe, Freda and Sol never married. In September 1927, Abe Carlofsky enrolled in the Commercial Department of the Technical School, later known as the High School of Commerce. Previously he had been in First Form of Kent Street High School. He was promoted to Third Form in June, 1928. By July of 1929, he entered the Civil Service of Canada and in 1934 was assigned to a permanent position as a clerk. He served on Active Service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from September 1942 until May 1946. He served overseas for two years, on flight control work and saw service in England and with the occupational force in Germany. After the war Abe returned to the Civil Service and took early retirement in the 1960's. For the next forty years he identified and supported worthy causes in the Carlofsky Family name. These charities included Beth Shalom Synagogue, Carlofsky Family Day Care at Hillel Lodge as well as Civic Hospital and Ottawa General Campuses of the Ottawa Hospital. Abe became an avid golfer at the Rideau View Golf Club, and also served on the Rideau View Golf Club's board.
Acquisition Source
Abe Carlofsky in 2002 and through his estate in 2004.
Notes
Quotation from Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Carlofsky brothers donate $250,000 for new family day care by Cynthia Nyman Engel, August 23, 1999.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Administrative Files

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn38930
Collection
UNITED JEWISH RELIEF AGENCIES (UJRA)
Description Level
SubSeries
Physical Description
N.a.
Fonds No.
I0062; BA
Date
1941-1943.
Scope and Content
Welfare, release and immigration to Canada and other countries. Diverse documents including memoranda, minutes of meetings, reports, newsletters, case records.
Collection
UNITED JEWISH RELIEF AGENCIES (UJRA)
Description Level
SubSeries
Physical Description
N.a.
Scope and Content
Welfare, release and immigration to Canada and other countries. Diverse documents including memoranda, minutes of meetings, reports, newsletters, case records.
Date
1941-1943.
Fonds No.
I0062
Series No.
BA
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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AJDC - Country Director's Conference

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn53830
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
CJC0001; ZA 1948; ZA 1948-4-54
Date
1948
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1948
Fonds No.
CJC0001
Series No.
ZA 1948
File No.
ZA 1948-4-54
Subjects
AJDC - Country Director's Conference
Places
Paris
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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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
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Alex Betcherman fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101136
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.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Alphabetical Numbered Case Files

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16402
Collection
JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES (JIAS)
Description Level
SubSubSeries
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.66 metres of textual records.
Fonds No.
I0037; suplGC
Date
[1980-1989].
Scope and Content
This series contains applications for Canadian citizenship, including photocopies of the necessary supporting documents such as the passport of the country of origin, Canadian record of landing, etc. The records also contain applications for personal documents from the client's country of origin (b…
Collection
JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES (JIAS)
Description Level
SubSubSeries
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.66 metres of textual records.
Scope and Content
This series contains applications for Canadian citizenship, including photocopies of the necessary supporting documents such as the passport of the country of origin, Canadian record of landing, etc. The records also contain applications for personal documents from the client's country of origin (birth certificates, etc.). Files are arranged in alphabetical order.
Date
[1980-1989].
Fonds No.
I0037
Series No.
suplGC
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - Country Directors Conference, Paris

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn54170
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
CJC0001; ZA 1951; ZA 1951-5-35
Date
1951
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1951
Fonds No.
CJC0001
Series No.
ZA 1951
File No.
ZA 1951-5-35
Subjects
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - Country Directors Conference, Paris
Places
Paris
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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An address about her grandparents; Mrs. Gittel Cohen Agulnik.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106404
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
July 15, 1987
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
July 15, 1987
Publication
Mary Goldberg
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
1. The first Jewish caterer in Ottawa and her husband George Goldberg who was the first Jewish hairdresser in Ottawa. 2. AV 1004. Subject: Gittel Cohen Agulnik and George Goldberg Interviewer: Mac Lipson Date: July 16th Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 57:46 -Gittel Cohen Agulnik was the first jewish caterer in Ottawa. Mary Goldberg, her granddaughter, recounts her memories of her grandmother. She has fond memories of her grandmother taking her to Sunday school, living with her, and calls Gittel the heart of the family. -Mary’s first memories of her grandmother are from around 1920 when Mary was 7 years old. She recalls her grandmother cooking through the night on Fridays because there were no freezers so all the food for catering had to be done the day before. -Mary went to sunday school when she was young, she remembers learning jewish history and recalls some of her teachers. -Mary was born in Ottawa in 1911. At the time they lived in a house on St. Patrick. Gittel was a marvelous cook and Mary talks of watching her cook and the smells of her favorite dishes. -Mary also recalls a time when her sister got Scarlet Fever and the family was quarantined for 6 weeks.Gittel spent the whole time with Mary's sister taking care of her. She also speaks of a time in 1918 when the whole family got pneumonia and Gittel cared for them. -Mary described her grandmother and her personality. She remembers her as a small woman who was kind, helpful, humorous, and warm. -Mary’s prized possession is a piano her grandmother got for her. She recalls her grandmother picking out the piano for her and paying for it. Mary has kept this piano her entire life and treasures it. -Gittel was a natural cook, she never had to taste anything and it was always perfect. Mary recalls one of her first jobs with Mrs. Florence. Gittel would go over on Friday morning, cook various meals, and get paid $5 and bus fare. Gittel was also very kind and helpful; she would often help new mothers in the community when they had a new baby and she would help with the cooking. -Mary believes one of her grandmother’s first big catering jobs was the Finklestein’s wedding 1920. Mary recalls the smell of the soup and chicken from the wedding. She remembers her grandmother having women who helped her with the prep but Gittel always did all the cooking herself. Mary also touches on the challenges of cooking on a large scale in 1920. -Once Gittel remarried in her 70’s she retired from catering and Eva Goldfield took over. While she was retired Gittel still cooked for her family and Mary recalls her sister Ruth going to Gittels every week for Sabbath dinner. -Mary never learnt her grandmother’s recipes and recalls memories of her grandmother standing up for her when she did not eat meat as a child. -Gittel never had teeth and Mary regrets never taking the time to get dentures made for her. -Mary discusses changes in Jewish cooking, catering, and lifestyles now from when she was growing up. The recipes now are much healthier, all the fat and grease is removed. She speaks of how distractions have changed the lifestyle in the community and how her neighbourhood of Sandy Hill no longer has a Jewish presence. Mary also touches on how uncommon intermarriage was and how it is much more accepted now. -Mary then talks about her late husband, George Goldberg. He was a hairstylist from England and the first jewish hairdresser in Ottawa. -George and Mary met at a social hall across the street from Freiman’s Store. Mary was performing there and George asked her if she would like to accompany him as he was a violin player. The two began playing together when she was 15 and he was 21. -Mary then details the beginning of their relationship and their disapproving families due to the age difference. The two were engaged when she was 18 and were married in Montreal. They were happily married for 55 years. -When George first arrived in Canada he worked in a barber shop and cut hair for the men in the House of Commons. He wanted to expand into women's hair and began working at a salon on Bank Street. He then went to Freiman’s Department Store and pitched an in house salon to Mr. Freiman. Mary recalls George cutting Lillian Freimans hair and her loving it so much A.J. Freiman gave him a salon chair in the store. -When George’s salon opened in the store there was a line around the block. George worked in Freiman’s for many years and Mary talks about the expansion of the business. -Following this George opened his own salon on Sparks Street which he ran for 20 years. -Mary and Mac (interviewer) then look at an engagement scroll Mary was given on her engagement. It is signed by Reverend Mirsky and is very unique to the era. -Mary then talks further about the social hall she met George at. She discusses entertainers, singers, musicians, and dancing.She also talks about how it was a place newcomers to Ottawa came to meet people. -Mary then talks about some old photographs of her family. -Mary went to school on Kent street growing up, and then transferred school to Elgin. She studied for 2 years at Lisgar Collegiate and then went to business college to study stenography. -Mary discusses her career as a stenographer and later on working in the salon with George. -Mary discusses the 1930’s in the salon. She recalls the machines, the hairstyles, and her husband's techniques. -Mary discusses George’s clients at the shop who included the dancers from the Gatineau Country Club and Sir Arther Meighen. -George passed away at the age of 80. END OF TAPE
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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An address about the family members, the origins of the Roger and Rose Greenberg family, and the development of their business leading to the development of Minto Construction

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106439
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
October 22, 1995
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
October 22, 1995
Publication
Lorry Greenberg
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
Notes
Subject: Greenberg Family Interviewer: N/A Date: October 1995 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 75:30 -Lorry begins his speech with his mother and fathers early lives. His father Roger was 1 of 4 boys while his mother Rose came from a large family of 18/21 children. In 1915 Roger and Rose came to Canada. -The couple lived in billings bridge and had to learn to quickly adapt to their new country. During this time Roger caught Tuberculosis and had to spend some time in a sanitarium in Montreal. Once he returned he began his career as a peddler. -Roger and Rose had 5 children at this time; Lou, Jen, Gilbert, Grace, and Irving. -Lorry also talks of George H. Nelms, the former mayor of Ottawa, introduced Roger to the stock market. Unfortunately, this meant that when the crash happened and the great depression hit Ottawa the Greenbergs were affected. -By 1930 Roger and Rose were able to open up a small grocery store on the corner of Bank and Belmont, the family was making a good living there. -In the following years the supermarket’s started to open in Ottawa, this severely affected the family store as they saw customers switch to loblaws due to finances. Lorry tells a story of a customer telling his father he has to shop at loblaws instead of his store. -This forced Roger to go back to peddling and his older brother Lou also worked with his father to help make ends meet. -The family moved to a house on Monk Street where Lorry recalls his siblings doing homework in the kitchen. But by the 1920’s the family needed more space so they moved to 370 clarence Street. Clarence Street was a large home that his mother decorated with bright colors. -Lorry recalls memories of the neighbourhood and especially the local butcher who would wrap meat in dirty newspapers. -Roger then became a junk peddler. This meant he collected scrap iron, metal, cowhides, fabrics to resell or recycle. -Lorry’s brother Lou went into car sales during this time and his sister Jen became a salesperson in the Market. In 1940 his other brother Gilbert was able to purchase his own truck to assist his father with peddling. -Lorry then talks further about his siblings and the family dynamics between them. -Grace, who as a ballet dancer went to Montreal to study Ballet. When she returned she wanted to open a school so Rose and Grace opened a ballet school in the house on Clarence Street. Lorry recalls kids coming from around the city to be taught by Grace. -Lorry then discusses his own childhood. He was known as “Killer Greenberg” because him and his friends were known to run Sandy Hill. -In 1945 when the war ended Lorry’s two older brothers returned home. While in Europe they had learnt a new technique for reselling rags as wipers for car shops. The family decided to try this technique and created a small working plant in their backyard to wash and cut the rags and package them for sale. This business took off and became the number one product for the family. -Shortly after Rose suggested they also sell sugar bags for linens, just as they had been using in their own house. These two products became the source of income for the family. The family moved to Island Park Drive into a big house. -In 1950 a major production plant in Ottawa went bankrupt and the family was able to purchase a real plant in Hull to create their products. The business continued to grow and Lorry talks of his experiences working in the business during this time. -In 1950 the Red River overflowed and threatened much of Winnipeg. At this time the main line of defense was sandbags to stop flooding. The government of Canada needed someone to supply as many bags as possible to the effort, the Greenberg’s got this contract and supplied bags for all of Ontario to WInnipeg. This contract was a big step forward for the family as it alleviated much of their debt. -By 1954 Roger told the boys to leave the family business and move into real estate and development since he had seen the success one can have in that industry. -Together they bought their first apartment buildings and flipped them for a profit; after doing this a couple times the family could see the opportunity for growth. The brothers went to procure a loan for their business and The Minto Corporation was born. -The Minto group sold their first home in 1955, and shortly after Roger passed away. AT this time the brothers took a very hands on approach to the company. -Lorry then talks about the expansion of the business before his mother passed away in 1958. Shortly after in 1961 his brother Lou left due to health problems and in the following year Lorry left the corporation to focus on his public service. -Gilbert and Irving carried on the business and continued to expand. By the end of the 1970’s they had expanded into the Florida Markets. -Unfortunately, Gilbert passed away and left Irving at the helm. Irving took all of Gilbert's children under his wing and showed them the ropes so they could maintain their shares of the corporation. -Irving began to expand the business into commercial real estate; he began with the Carlisle Building and Minto Place. Lorry also tells a story of the family travelling from hotel to hotel and taking notes to know what accommodations to put in new builds. -By the end of the 1980’s Minto had built so many properties they could have housed the population of Kingston Ontario. -Lorry concludes by talking about the next generation of Greenbergs and all the promise that they bring to the business and the family name. -The talk concludes with a question period. END OF TAPE
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Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Appearance of artists who were in enemy countries - with Nazi Record, stand by Congress

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn95841
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
CJC0001; FA 2; CJC-IOI-FA2-520
Date
12/01/1948
Collection
Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Date
12/01/1948
Fonds No.
CJC0001
Series No.
FA 2
Item No.
CJC-IOI-FA2-520
Subjects
Appearance of artists who were in enemy countries - with Nazi Record, stand by Congress
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
Documents
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Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101173
Collection
Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
9 boxes, multiple media
Fonds No.
I0021
Date
1903 - 1996
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of news clippings, commemorative booklets and programs for Lillian, Archibald and their son, Lawrence Freiman; Book, Lillian and Archibald Freiman: Biographies by Bernard Figler, 1962; Book, Don’t Fall off the rocking horse: an autobiography by Lawrence Freiman, 1978; Several books f…
Collection
Archibald and Lillian Freiman family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
9 boxes, multiple media
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of news clippings, commemorative booklets and programs for Lillian, Archibald and their son, Lawrence Freiman; Book, Lillian and Archibald Freiman: Biographies by Bernard Figler, 1962; Book, Don’t Fall off the rocking horse: an autobiography by Lawrence Freiman, 1978; Several books from Bernard Alexandor's library (husbabd of Dorothy Freiman) and presentation books to Lillian and Archibald Freiman; 7 Lillian Freiman scrapbooks, family photographs, 1 Jewish National Fund certificate (See 1-942), 1923 Canadian Zionist National Executive Certificate to Jewish National Fund (see 1-963). Another Jewish National Fund Certificate issued in commemoration of Archibald's and Lillian's silver wedding anniversary in 1928 (see 4-715). Box 1 - File 1 - 18th Zionist Convention: Contains newspaper advertisements for the convention held in Ottawa- 1922 - File 2 - 18th Zionist Convention: News clippings regarding the convention held in Ottawa July 1-4, 1922 - File 3 - Newspaper Clippings from a Scrapbook: Violence in Palestine, etc - 1922, 1930-1931; - File 4 - Correspondence from Scrapbooks: A handwritten letter to a Marcus Sperber from A.J Freiman (he signs as "Archie"), a letter from the South African Zionsit Federation to A.J Freiman, a letter from Marcus Sperber to A.J Freiman - 1940; - File 5 - A File of Obituaries for Lillian Freiman: Newspaper clippings - 1940; - File 6 – AJ and Lillian Memorial Tributes: A two page memorial speech by Paulina Freiman outlining some of Lillian Freiman's works, Two speeches by Rabbi Oscar Fasman - one discussing Lillian's life and work and unveiling a stained glass window in her memory - March 4, 1942, and one discussing Adath Jeshurun and the strength of its congregation over the years - March 22, 1942, a copy of the Lillian Freiman memorial edition of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin - November 13, 1940, a tribute booklet to Lillian from Hadassah; - File 7 - News clippings: A file of different memorial material for A. J. Freiman; - File 8- News clippings: Various clippings, A "Helping Hand Fund Campaign" certificate - 1919; - File 9- Descendants of Lillian and A.J. Freiman: A small Bilsky family tree, Newspaper articles on Margo Roston's (nee Margo Freiman) marriage to Gordon Roston - 1961, correspondence from the Canadian Jewish Congress to the Archives Committee in Ottawa regarding material on the Freiman's - 1974, A computer printout of a photo of Jennifer Rigal (Jennifer Marcus) and Ruth Alexandor at Nahalal, Israel (un-scanned), A newspaper article on the wedding of Betsy Alexandor to Wynne Rigal - 1961, Various other correspondence; - File 10 - News clippings: A file of different memorial material for Lillian Freiman; - File 11 - News clippings: Margo Roston. She wrote a column for the Ottawa Citizen. One article is about her marriage to Gordon Roston - 1961, and the other is an article she wrote on growing up in Freiman's Department store run by her father, Lawrence Freiman - 1995; - File 12 - Lawrence Freiman Articles - assorted newspaper clippings, articles, and advertisements; - File 13 - Freiman Silver Wedding Anniversary Programs and Painting Reproduction, Two Small Mounted Photos of Lillian and A. J. - 1928; - File 14 - Lillian Freiman 50th Birthday: Two programs - 1935, A hand-written letter from Lillian Freiman to Mr. Goldman of the Jewish Community Council of Ottawa conveying thanks for the well-wishes on her 50th birthday. Witten from her Meach Lake stationary; - File 15 - A File of Photocopied Articles on Lillian Freiman: Includes her induction into the Legion - 1934, Memorial articles and her work with the Ukrainian Orphans; - File 16 - The Freiman Family Home: A small file of information on the Patee / Freiman House at 149 Somerset Street, compiled by Hagit Hadaya; - File 17- Two Yiddish Essays with Translations - One on Lillian - 1929, One on A. J. Freiman and Lillian giving history and discussing their works - 1984; - File 18 - News clippings: Obituaries for Audrey Freiman (wife of Lawrence Freiman), An article on Eleanor Freiman (daughter of Lawrence and Audrey) - 2005, An article on the dedication of Lawrence Freiman Lane, Memorial articles for Lawrence Freiman, A media release for the opening of the Freiman Mall - 1983, An article about Lawrence Freiman discussing the Stock Market Crash of 1929 - 1979, An article on the marriage of Paula Freiman (Paula Freiman Luxenberg) and Leon Root - 1961, and more; - File 19 - A.J. and Ruth Freiman (this is a descendent of the original A.J.) Visit: A very nice booklet produced by Ruppin Academic Centre in Israel on the Freiman Family - 2008; - File 20 - Correspondence from Lillian to Lawrence Bilsky: Photocopies - 1937; - File 21 - Miscellaneous Folder: Program for Negev Dinner in honor of Lawrence Freiman - 1964; - File 22 - Various: A poppy from the poppy campaign - 1989, An A. J. Freiman Ltd. price sticker, An A. J. Freiman receipt noting the purchase of candy boxes for Moses Loeb - 1921, A Freiman Department Store receipt - 1943; Box 2 - Correspondence of Lillian Freiman (Document in box outlines specifics of correspondence) - File 1: 1916 - 1926 - File 2: January - April 1927 - File 3: May - July 1927 - File 4: August - September 1927 - File 5: October - December 1927 - Fiel 6: January - April 1928 - File 7: May - December 1928 - File 8: January - April 1929 - File 9: May - July 1929 - File 10: August - December 1929 - File 11: January - September 1930 - File 12: October - December 1930 - File 13: January - March 1931 - File 14: April - August 1931 - File 15: September - December 1931 - File 16: January - March 1932 - File 17: April - December 1932 - File 18: 1933 - File 19: 1934 - File 20: 1935 Box 3 - File 1: Minutes: Ottawa Hebrew Benevolent Society - File 2: Hadassah - File 3: Poppy Day certificate and clippings - File 4: Invitations - File 5: Hadassah Correspondence - File 6: OBE Correspondence - File 7: Mrs. Dorothy Alexandor - File 8: Telegrams and news clippings regarding marriage of Freimans - File 9: Mrs. Freiman 50th Birthday - File 10: King's Silver Jubilee, May 1935 - File 11: Associated Country Women of the World Conference, (Dorothy Alexandor) June 1936 - File 12: Lillian Freiman - Private Correspondence - File 13: AJ Freiman - Private Correspondence - File 14: Mrs. Q. Luxemberg - Private Correspondence - File 15: AJ Freiman Sionist Convention Speeches 1927, 1930, 1937 - File 16: Avraham Menadem Ussishkin 1863 - 1941 - File 17: Scapbook of press clippings of the death of Moses Bilsky, 1923 - File 18: Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO) - File 19: Mrs. Freiman 50th birthday telegrams - File 20: Misc. news clippings - File 21: Lillian and AJ Freiman passports - File 22: Correspondence re. Lillian Freiman's 50th Birthday - File 23: Telegrams to Mrs. Freiman on being created an OBE - File 24: Letters of condolences to D. Alexandor, 1940 - File 25: Programs and clippings re. Zionism - File 26: Misc. documents re. the death of Lillian Freiman - File 27: Misc. documents Box 4 - Correspondence and condolences - File 1: Correspondence - Letters of condolences for AJ Freiman, 1944 - File 2: Lists of Floral Tributes for AJ Freiman, 1944 - File 3: Correspondence - Letters of condolences to Freiman family - File 4: Cards and letters of condolences, 1944 - File 5: Letters of condolences to Mrs. Queenie Luxemburg, 1944 - File 6: Letters of condolences to Mrs. Queenie Luxemburg, 1944 cont'd - File 7: Ephemera - Calling cards - File 8: Telegrams (156), June 5, 1944 - File 9: Telegrams (103), June 6, 1944 - File 10: Telegrams (41), June 7 - 26, 1944 - File 11: Telegrams (66), June 4 & 5, 1944 - File 12: Tags from floral arrangements for MR. AJ Freiman's funeral Box 5 - Misc. Ephemera Box consists of 1 poem written after Lilliam Freiman's death; a 50th birthday tribute book to Lillian Freiman from the Hadassah-WIZO; a Freiman's Department Store bag; a Freiman's Department store box. Box 6 - Candian Legion Beret This box contains a single beret given to Lillian Freiman by Frank Potts, the Executive Secretary for the Royal Canadian Legion. There is an accompanying letter which states that the style of beret was made specifically for Ottawa servicemen in honour of a visit from the King of England. Frank wanted to send one to Lillian because he didn't "know of a better and more deserving soldier" than Lillian - 1939. OS Box 1 - Misc. Ephemera Box consists of a Lillian Freiman printing plate; 4 souvenir booklets (Silver anniversary President of Adath Jeshurun, Silver Wedding, Memory of AJ Freiman, and AJ Freiman inaugural Chair); a 1931 "The Jewish Who's Who" book with Lillia Freiman; "The Widening Sphere: Women in Canada 1870-1940" book; a framed notice from the King of England to AJ Freiman; a framed caricature of Lillian Freiman on a Palestine Relief ship. OS Box 2 - Jewish War Orphans Box consists of an Exerpt from "The Jew in Canada, 1926" on the Jewish War Orphans Committee; the photograph album from Lillian Freiman's trip to the Ukraine to bring home Jewish orphans 1920-1921. OS Box 3 - Scrapbooks Box consists of one photogrpahic scrapbook covering a visit to Kupat Cholim at Patach Tikvah (hospital) in Tel-Aviv, Palestine and one scrapbook presented to Lillian Freiman on the occasion of her 50th Birthday by the Candian Hadassah Girls Agricultural School at Nahalal (Tel-Aviv, Israel, June 1935). OS Box 4 - Scrapbook Box consists of one scrapbook of Lillian Freiman OBE in memoriam press clippings. OS Box 5 - Scrapbook Box consists of one scrapbook of newsclippings on Jews and Zionism. OS Box 6 - Zionism Scrapbook Box consists of one scrapbook of newsclippings on Zionism. 1 B&W photograph, several books (books are now in long term storage). In 2009, Anna Bilsky (great niece of L. Freiman) donated two photocopied letters written to her father Lawrence Bilsky by Lillian Freiman in 1937 while he was away at University in Kingston. The originals remain with donor. Also present is a large bound book presented to Lillian Freiman in 1935, in commemoration of her 50th birthday and stored in a custom-made, carved wooden box with the Hebrew letters "lamed" and "fey" (for Lillian Freiman) set within a Magen David (Star of David) in the centre. The book's every page is hand painted with water colour and contains the handwritten names of almost every member of Hadassah groups within Canada. Some names are the person's own signature while others are written out for them. There even includes pages with the signatures of children. The book is organized into provinces (moving from East to West) with the towns and cities in alphabetical order. See detail photos within the Photographic Database at 1-944-01 to 08. One framed set of five B&W photographs/post cards. From left to right: Dr. Max Nordau, Eliezer Ben Yehudah, Sir Herbert Samuel, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Theodore Herzl (see 1-957). A large framed document given to Mrs. Freiman on the occasion of the King bestowing the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) upon her, a thank you from the ex-servicemen staying within the Legion Shelter on Wellington St., Ottawa, and signed by those men - 1934 (see 1-971). A certificate on parchment declaring Archibald a Grand Masters Mason - 1904 (see 1-975). Mason's certificate is stored in Oversized Documents Box 1 in the vault. A Jewish National Fund certificate given on the occasion of the marriage between Dorothy Freiman and Bernard Alexandor (see 1-976). Panoramic of the 6th Annual Hadassah Convention - Ottawa, Sept 7, 1930 - Held at Meech Lake, Quebec (see 1-911a to d). An exquisitely decorated parchment document presented to Mr. and Mrs. Freiman on their silver wedding anniversary by the Ukrainian War Orphans - 1928 (see 1-977-01). A decorated document presented to Mr. and Mrs. Freiman upon their founding of the Ottawa Talmud Torah school and signed by its president - 1924 (see 1-977-02). A zinc (?) token from A. J. Freiman's Department Store, given out on the occasion of their 22nd birthday sale - 1922; *De-accessioned Items from Library and Archives: MG 28, V.16* 1. Montreal Yiddish newspaper - "The Eagle" - June, 1912 (see 1-980-01/02). 2. Hand-written letters, one in Hebrew and three in English, possibly pertaining to the building of Adath Jeshurun Synagogue - July 4, 1895. Letters are very faded and difficult to read, could use transcription as of September, 2011 (see 1-980-03 to 06) 3. Sheet from The Daily Eagle, Yiddish newspaper printed in Montreal -June 30, 1912 (see 1-980-07/08). 4. A sheet from "The Jewish Standard" - January 5, 1934. Contains an article on Lillian Freiman titled, "Lillian Freiman, O.B.E. - An Intimate Account of the Work of One of the Greatest Women Canada has Known," as well as an article on the back titled, "The Congress Ideal - An Analysis of the Purpose and Significance of the Canadian Jewish Congress." (see 1-980-09/10). 5. A birth certificate for an unknown individual written in possibly a mix of German and Polish - Ca. 1898 - translation needed as of September, 2011 (see 1-980-11). 6. A marriage certificate written possibly in a mix of German and Polish - Ca. 1898 - translation needed as of September, 2011 (see 1-980-12). A full newspaper advert for Freiman's Department Store - July, 1925 Fonds also contains a trophy awarded to Lillian freiman from the board of trustees and the ladies auxiliary of the Ottawa Hebrew School, 1927
Date
1903 - 1996
Fonds No.
I0021
Storage Location
3 boxes in OS Jewish National Fund certificate, silver anniversary parchment, Talmud Torah school document, and 1925 newspaper ad located in OS Mixed box 12
History / Biographical
Lillian (Bilsky) Freiman (b. June 6, 1885, Mattawa, Ontario – d. November 2, 1940, Ottawa) was the fifth of eleven children born to Pauline (Reich) and Moses Bilsky, a local merchant and community leader. At the age of eighteen, Lillian attended her first Zionist Convention in Montreal in 1903 and began what would be a life-long commitment to Zionism, philanthropy, and community involvement. Lillian Bilsky married Archibald J. Freiman on August 18, 1903 in Ottawa. Archibald Jacob (Aharon Yaacov) Frieman (b. June 6, 1880, Wirballen, Lithuania - d. June 4, 1944, Ottawa) came to Canada with his parents Harris (Hersh) and Hanna Freiman in 1893. Archie or A.J. as he was colloquially known, attended public school and Business College in Hamilton, Ontario. At the age of 19, he joined his father’s business, the Canadian House Furnishing Company of Kingston, Ontario and in 1902 they moved the business to Ottawa. In 1910, A. J. Freiman & Co. was still a modest business but under his guidance it grew into one of the largest department stores in Canada. Lillian and Archie had three children: Dorothy (b. 1906 - d. 1986), Lawrence (b. 1909 - d. 1986), and Queen Esther (b. 1912 - d. 1997) and adopted a fourth child, Gladys Rozovsky, in 1921. In 1913 Lillian and Archie moved to 149 Somerset Set, which became the meeting place for many of Lillian's charitable groups. Both Lillian and A.J Freiman led remarkable lives as community and Zionist leaders. During the First World War, Lillian Freiman hosted a Red Cross Sewing Circle in her home which became the Disraeli Chapter of the Daughters of Empire. Lillian worked tirelessly throughout the war providing relief and established the Great War Veterans Association that later became the Royal Canadian Legion. In 1917, Lillian was asked by the Mayor of Ottawa to organize local relief efforts to confront the influenza epidemic which resulted in her organization of a centralized information book and continual release of progress reports to keep the public informed. In 1919, Mrs. Freiman, then President and founder of Canadian Hadassah, toured Canada on behalf of Hadassah and organized chapters in every province. Lillian Freiman remained the head of Canadian Hadassah-Wizo from 1919 until her death in 1940. One of Mrs. Freiman’s many outstanding accomplishments was the organization of the Jewish War Veterans’ Committee in 1920. Subsequently, in 1921 she went to Europe and brought over between 146 and 151 Jewish war orphans from the Ukraine. Lillian Freiman's charitable and philanthropic work continued after the war, and it is widely accepted that the first Canadian poppies were produced in her living room at 146 Somerset Street. Lillian's involvement with the National Poppy Advisory Committee and as the Chair of Ottawa's annual Poppy campaign earned her the nickname "The Poppy Lady." In Ottawa she was for many years President of the Ottawa Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Association and active in the Perley Home, the Girl Guides Association and in many other societies, both Jewish and non-sectarian. She also chaired the United Palestinian Appeal in 1934. In recognition of her work, Lillian was dubbed "the Mother of Jewish People in Canada" by the publication Women of Candia. For her welfare work for war veterans she received the rare distinction of a life membership in the Royal Canadian Legion, making her the first woman to be awarded life membership. In 1934 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) for “leadership in Jewish charitable organizations” and became the first Jewish-Canadian to receive the distinction. Like his wife Lillian, A.J. began his remarkable career as a Zionist leader during his teenage years. Commencing in the Ottawa Zionist organization, he rose to occupy a position on the World Zionist Organization’s Actions Committee. In 1919 he was elected as the Dominion Executive President of the Million Dollar Relief Campaign responsible for the organization of aid for Jews in Eastern Europe. In 1920, he was elected President of the Zionist Organization of Canada. Between 1905 and 1930, A.J. Freiman was president of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation. In 1934 he became the first President of the Ottawa Vaad Ha’Ir and continued in that capacity until his death in 1944. Lawrence Freiman, son of Lillian and A.J., assumed the presidency of A. J. Freiman Ltd. in 1931, and like his parents lead a very active life within Jewish Community Organizations, serving as President of the Zionist Organization of Canada from 1958 - 1962.
Notes
1. Finding aid available. 2. Scrapbooks donated by Betsy Rigal, October 1999. 3. Photograph donated by Betsy Rigal, February 2000. 4. Freiman family fonds at Library and Archives Canada MG30, A82
Access Restrictions
Scrapbooks must be handled with extreme care and no photocopying is permitted.
Related Material
Related material in Ottawa Hadassah-Wizo fonds, Carole Anders fonds.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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ARGENTINIAN COLONIES, ICA. Part III: ICA Canada Montreal Office folder. 1922-1967

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn41873
Collection
Jewish Colonization Association (JCA or ICA)
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
I0032; L; MA 1-L-7
Date
1922-1967
Collection
Jewish Colonization Association (JCA or ICA)
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Date
1922-1967
Fonds No.
I0032
Series No.
L
File No.
MA 1-L-7
Notes
Newspaper clipping of article on ICA settlement; translation of newspaper clipping of article on Moiseville colony including people, institutions, philosopy; translations of newspaper clippings of articles on ICA colonies in Argentina including establishment of ICA, benefits given and hardships imposed by ICA; order and accounts for western grain seed; recommendations based on farming methods used in Western Canada; covering letter to seed shipment including description of various wheat strains; payment for above seed; translation of Narcisse Leven colony report; Hebrew newspaper clipping of article on problems of ICA colonies in Argentina; forms for colonist reports concerning seeding, harvest, profits and ICA collections; state of Argentina wheat production indluding land ownership, difficulties of tenant farmers and recommendations for improvement; newspaper clippings of photographs of Jewish life in Argentina; booklet describing ICA history and Argentine projects; condlences; bank draft; wheat seed; world exhibition; first Argentine country grain elevator; publication on Lucienville, an Argentine Jewish colony; condolences; map of Argentine Jewish colony; immigrant assistance; Jewish colonization in Canada and the United States; transfer of Canadian funds to Argentina; London conference concerning redistribution of ICA land, joint consultation, colonists' grievances.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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Armband

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51219
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Armband : printed, embroidered : White, Black ; Ht: 3,75 in. x W: 12,5 in.
Date
1939-1945
Collection
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Description Level
Item
Material Type
object
Physical Description
Armband : printed, embroidered : White, Black ; Ht: 3,75 in. x W: 12,5 in.
Other Title Information
Personal Symbol
Date
1939-1945
Physical Condition
Good
Language
German
Notes
Rectangular armband with three snaps. It served as identification for a forced labourer. This armband was given in Drancy internment camp to a hungarian Jew named Pal Link. Narrative: This armband belonged to Pal Link, the donor's father. In 1940, Pal was away from his home and family in Budapest for business and found himself stuck in France when the Germans invaded the country. He fled to Normandy hoping to escape to England but was unsuccessful. With false papers given to him by a local policeman, he managed to reach Nice in the South of France. Once the free zone was invaded, Pal went into hiding in the Alps but was denounced and deported to the Drancy internment camp. On the way to the camp, a soldier advised him to lie about his employment. Pal had a business exporting agricultural products but declared he was a stoker, and was put to work as such. This is how he survived from the end of 1943 to the summer of 1944 when the last inmates were let go in exchange for German soldiers. Pal survived the Holocaust and immigrated to Montreal where his son, Andre was living.
Accession No.
2011X.221.01
Name Access
Link, André
Places
Drancy, France, Europe
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Montreal Holocaust Museum
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The Art of Jewish Genealogy.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106843
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
September 21, 2007
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date
September 21, 2007
Publication
Hymie Reichstein
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
History / Biographical
Topic: Lecture; “the art of jewish genealogy” Date: september 24, 2007 Location: Agudath Israel Synagogue Duration: 1:08:17 Number of tapes: 1 Introduces Hymie. He went to the Montreal Talmud Torah. Graduated from McGill with an electrical engineering degree. Came to the National Research Council and worked there for 35 years, in electrical and communications Hymie has worked closely with the Ottawa Jewish community and its charity organizations. President of the Maziki Hadas from 1997-1999. Served on the Ottawa Torah Institute as treasurer. In 1995 he and other genealogists, founded the Jewish Genealogical Society of Ottawa. This group won an award from the international Jewish Genealogical society. They photographed all the gravestones in an Jewish Cemetery. Hymie thanks Shirley for the introduction and introduces his talk Acknowledges that Jewish family records were destroyed in the Holocaust, but many do still exist Discusses how to start you own genealogy including recalling what you know, getting out documents and photos, record names you find, interview relatives, search for names Discusses how and when Jewish families adopted family names, and how the spelling of those names changed when they came to North America Discusses how to find different spellings of names, using the source “Where Once We Walked” and jewishgen.org or jgsn.org In Ottawa, there is the Ottawa Jewish Archives and the Jewish Historical society, that has marriage records, photographs, biographical files and bulletins Discusses how to find arrival information from 1919-1935 online. Pre 1919 is harder if you do not know the exact year. Government Canada and the Genealogy centre website has research tools for finding immigration records. The family Centre of Prince of Wales drives also has different certificates available from 1869-1907. These records are also available online Discusses the different ways you can find birth, marriage, and death certificates at different Ontario institutions Different countries also have large collections of Jewish records, including the United States, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary. Gabriel Drouin in 1941 in Montreal went around the province and collected all the birth and marriage records. Marriage and Death records are available at LAC from 1926- 1936. Paperman and Sons have funeral records for Montreal, and the large Jewish cemetery records are available online at jewishgen.org Canadian Congress Archives also have plenty of records In Toronto, the archives and 2 main funeral chapels and the City of Toronto archives have records on Jewish families as well. Many jewish marriage records from Ottawa are actually from Montreal, and are located through the Drouin records and online through the Montreal Genealogy Society. Uses the example of how he found his parents wedding certificate in Montreal, and it gave him information about his parents and grandparents. Canadian Naturalization records are the most important records- The Jewish Gen. societies of Montreal and Ottawa cooperated in indexing their records between 1915-1932 for these records. Discusses how he used the Canadian naturalization records to find his wife’s family Discusses the use of Ancestry.com and Rootsweb as websites to find records. Stresses the importance of using maiden names when researching. Discusses the different passenger lists from different American cities that are available through Ancestry or the genealogy society Canadian censuses are also useful for finding records. Discusses different organizations in New York that also hold records including the New York Public Library, and the National Archives of the Northeast Region. Discusses how he was able to use the resources listed to find his family's history Discusses the history books written about shtiebels [?] but people from before the war, and they contain different stories. Different archival institutions have these shteibel [?] history books. Most were written in Yiddish or Hebrew, so Jewish Gen has been working to translate all these books for researchers Discusses different Jewish magazines that come out through the genealogy society. *Audio ends*
Notes
Shirley Berman introduces Hymie Reichstein before his presentation. Question period follows the presentation. The Power Point presentation is 75 minutes. Also on DVD.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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The Art of Jewish Genealogy.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106844
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
moving images
Fonds No.
O0045
Date
September 21, 2007
Collection
Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
moving images
Date
September 21, 2007
Publication
Hymie Reichstein
Fonds No.
O0045
Storage Location
vault
History / Biographical
Topic: Lecture; “the art of jewish genealogy” Date: september 24, 2007 Location: Agudath Israel Synagogue Duration: 1:08:17 Number of tapes: 1 Introduces Hymie. He went to the Montreal Talmud Torah. Graduated from McGill with an electrical engineering degree. Came to the National Research Council and worked there for 35 years, in electrical and communications Hymie has worked closely with the Ottawa Jewish community and its charity organizations. President of the Maziki Hadas from 1997-1999. Served on the Ottawa Torah Institute as treasurer. In 1995 he and other genealogists, founded the Jewish Genealogical Society of Ottawa. This group won an award from the international Jewish Genealogical society. They photographed all the gravestones in an Jewish Cemetery. Hymie thanks Shirley for the introduction and introduces his talk Acknowledges that Jewish family records were destroyed in the Holocaust, but many do still exist Discusses how to start you own genealogy including recalling what you know, getting out documents and photos, record names you find, interview relatives, search for names Discusses how and when Jewish families adopted family names, and how the spelling of those names changed when they came to North America Discusses how to find different spellings of names, using the source “Where Once We Walked” and jewishgen.org or jgsn.org In Ottawa, there is the Ottawa Jewish Archives and the Jewish Historical society, that has marriage records, photographs, biographical files and bulletins Discusses how to find arrival information from 1919-1935 online. Pre 1919 is harder if you do not know the exact year. Government Canada and the Genealogy centre website has research tools for finding immigration records. The family Centre of Prince of Wales drives also has different certificates available from 1869-1907. These records are also available online Discusses the different ways you can find birth, marriage, and death certificates at different Ontario institutions Different countries also have large collections of Jewish records, including the United States, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary. Gabriel Drouin in 1941 in Montreal went around the province and collected all the birth and marriage records. Marriage and Death records are available at LAC from 1926- 1936. Paperman and Sons have funeral records for Montreal, and the large Jewish cemetery records are available online at jewishgen.org Canadian Congress Archives also have plenty of records In Toronto, the archives and 2 main funeral chapels and the City of Toronto archives have records on Jewish families as well. Many jewish marriage records from Ottawa are actually from Montreal, and are located through the Drouin records and online through the Montreal Genealogy Society. Uses the example of how he found his parents wedding certificate in Montreal, and it gave him information about his parents and grandparents. Canadian Naturalization records are the most important records- The Jewish Gen. societies of Montreal and Ottawa cooperated in indexing their records between 1915-1932 for these records. Discusses how he used the Canadian naturalization records to find his wife’s family Discusses the use of Ancestry.com and Rootsweb as websites to find records. Stresses the importance of using maiden names when researching. Discusses the different passenger lists from different American cities that are available through Ancestry or the genealogy society Canadian censuses are also useful for finding records. Discusses different organizations in New York that also hold records including the New York Public Library, and the National Archives of the Northeast Region. Discusses how he was able to use the resources listed to find his family's history Discusses the history books written about shtiebels [?] but people from before the war, and they contain different stories. Different archival institutions have these shteibel [?] history books. Most were written in Yiddish or Hebrew, so Jewish Gen has been working to translate all these books for researchers Discusses different Jewish magazines that come out through the genealogy society. *Audio ends*
Notes
Shirley Berman introduces Hymie Reichstein before his presentation. Question period follows the presentation. The Power Point presentation is 75 minutes.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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BAILLEHACHE, Soeur Marie-Noelle de.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn221
Collection
BAILLEHACHE, Soeur Marie-Noelle de.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
0.06 metres of textual records.
Fonds No.
P0115
Date
1963-1987.
Scope and Content
Biographical press clippings. Published articles pertaining to Judeo-Christian ecumenism
Collection
BAILLEHACHE, Soeur Marie-Noelle de.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
0.06 metres of textual records.
Scope and Content
Biographical press clippings. Published articles pertaining to Judeo-Christian ecumenism
Date
1963-1987.
Fonds No.
P0115
History / Biographical
Former member of Congregation Notre Dame de Sion whose work included promotion of greater Christian-Jewish understanding. Sister Marie-Noelle was the first member of the congregation in Canada and was instrumental in carrying out the Roman Catholic program against anti-Semitism in the country.
Notes
correspondence file.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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