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Harold Finkelstein (of Romania) and Sarah Slover (Vienna Austria) on their wedding day.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104248
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-048
- Date
- [between 1900-1910]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [between 1900-1910]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-048
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101262
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 box of documents, 41 photographs, 2 artifacts
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Date
- 1912-1992
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Rubin family 1912 immigration documents; material relating to youthful activities of sports, school and scouting; Ketubah of the marriage of Harold Rubin to Laura Finkelstein, September 25, 1932; World War II military service documents; approximately 160 air mail letters, airgrap…
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 box of documents, 41 photographs, 2 artifacts
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Rubin family 1912 immigration documents; material relating to youthful activities of sports, school and scouting; Ketubah of the marriage of Harold Rubin to Laura Finkelstein, September 25, 1932; World War II military service documents; approximately 160 air mail letters, airgraphs and other letters from Harold to Laura Rubin; news clippings including Rubin’s Paint & Hardware Co. Ltd. grand opening; Laura Rubin’s national registration certificate 1940 and her Five Roses Cook Book, 1915; publicity for the publication of "Those Pesky Weeds"; a pair of metal book ends engraved with the Boy Scout motto “Be Prepared”; 1 photograph of Laura, Harold and daughter Sorrell at Government House where Harold received the Distinguished Flying Cross, November 7, 1949; a certificate of Military Qualification, Active Militia of Canada to Sgt. H. Rubin, 1941 (1-986-01); a Certificate of Proficiency in Filing, awarded to Harold Rubin by the Ottawa Technical School, May, 1929 (1-986-02); a motivational certificate outlining The Object of Disciplinary Training, an extract from a manual (1-986-03); 40 additional photographs.
- Date
- 1912-1992
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Storage Location
- 1 box in OS
- History / Biographical
- Harold Rubin (b. February 21, 1911- d.1971) was born in Minsk, Russia, son of Zischa (Coplan) Rubin (b.1869 - d.1949) and Jacob Moses Rubin (b.1867 - d.1957). The family immigrated to Canada in 1912. Harold's father had booked passage for the family on the Titanic but they were turned away at the boarding ramp because Harold's brother David had fallen down a flight of stairs two days prior and was heavily bruised; the attendants turned the whole family away due to David's unsightly appearance. They booked passage on a smaller, much more squalid ship, but made safe passage. Harold attended Ottawa Collegiate Institute (now Lisgar Collegiate) and the High School of Commerce. He was a Scoutmaster with the 39th Scouts. He married Laura Finkelstein on September 25, 1932 and they had one daughter, Sorrell (Gwartzman). Harold became Camp B’nai B’rith’s first director in 1935 and was instrumental in establishing the camp based on his scouting experiences. At the beginning of World War II he enlisted in the Governor General’s Foot Guards where he trained soldiers and taught boxing as an amateur. In June 1943, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. After completing training at St. Jean, Quebec, he was stationed in England during most of his military service and flew missions over Germany. He attained the rank of Flying Officer and received the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) from the Governor-General in 1949. He returned to Ottawa and after some small business ventures in constructing houses with his brother, David Rubin, as well as operating a retail furniture business, he opened a paint and hardware store called Rubin’s Paint & Hardware Co. Ltd. in 1952. Harold Rubin started a diary during World War II and continued the habit during his active business years. The Ottawa Jewish Historical Society published these memoirs in 1992 under the title, "Those Pesky Weeds."
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Gwartzman
- Notes
- 1. Sorrell Gwartzman related on a visit to the Ottawa Jewish Archives, July 18, 2007 that Harold’s older sister remembers a lot of distant lights on the water during their sea voyage to Canada and always maintained it was the Titanic.
- Related Material
- Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds and B’nai B’rith Ottawa Lodges fonds; photographs in the 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds; photographs in the Arnold Borts fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Joe Barrett sitting on Harold Rubin's back in Luna Park.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102644
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-01
- Date
- 1926
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1926
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-01
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Luna Park was a park on Aylmer Road going into what was then Hull, Quebec. It only operated for a few years, about 1925 to 1928.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin standing on Rideau Street.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102648
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-05
- Date
- 1928
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1928
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-05
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Harold Rubin was sixteen.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin at the Super Service Station.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102650
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-07
- Date
- 1929
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1929
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-07
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Harold Rubin is pictured at centre. The station was located on Dalhousie Street between York and George.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Certificate of Proficiency in Filing, awarded to Harold Rubin by the Ottawa Technical School.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106197
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-986-02
- Date
- May, 1929
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- May, 1929
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-986-02
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 10
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin, far right with two friends, at Britannia Park.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102645
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-02
- Date
- 1930
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1930
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-02
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Photograph identifies the two friends as Abe and Musty.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin participating in the Canadian National Exhibition World's Championship swim.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102649
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-006
- Date
- 1931
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1931
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-006
- Physical Condition
- faded
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- The swim took place at Exhibition Park, Lake Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. The Magen David is prominently displayed on the chest of his bathing suit.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Henry Finkelstein, father of Laura Rubin.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102678
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-036
- Date
- 1933
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Date
- 1933
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-036
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Inscription on verso in black ink to daughter Laura and son-in-law Harold Rubin for their 25th wedding anniversary. The photograph has postcard back.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Laura Rubin in her kitchen at 187 Friel Street, Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102677
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-035
- Date
- [ca. 1940]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1940]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-035
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin at Camp Borden, Ontario.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102658
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-012
- Date
- November 2, 1940
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- November 2, 1940
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-012
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Members of the Governor Generals Foot Guard boxing team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102655
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-016
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-016
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- The boxing team was organized as an extra activity for the men, becoming a huge success as the team won many championships.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin in his Governor General Foot Guard uniform, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102656
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-014
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-014
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin in his Governor General Foot Guard uniform, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102657
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-015
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-015
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Royal Canadian Air Force plane Miss Canada II on the runway ready for take off. Military trucks in the foreground.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102660
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-017
- Date
- 1941-1943
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941-1943
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-017
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin, center, member of the Governor General Foot Guard.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102663
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-020
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-020
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold and Laura Rubin in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102688
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-046
- Date
- [ca. 1942]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1942]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-046
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Laura spent a week with Harold in Dartmouth when he was on leave. Item location unknown as of 12/5/2017.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Early Military Training.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104929
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-053
- Date
- [ca. 1941]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [ca. 1941]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-053
- Creator
- Milk and Sullivan
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Harold Rubin is in middle row, second from right.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
A certificate of military qualification for Sargent H. Rubin for the Active Militia of Canada as an Infantry Rangetaker.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106196
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-986-01
- Date
- February 28, 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- February 28, 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-986-01
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 10
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Summer at Cooper cottage in Britannia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105100
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-309
- Date
- 1942
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1942
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-309
- Notes
- L-R: Henry Finkelstein, Laura Rubin, Bertha Taylor, Sam Taylor, Harry Fine, Eva Fine, Rose Cooper, Kneeling; Joe Cooper, Rose unknown, unknown.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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