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Henry Rabin Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn80223
Collection
Henry Rabin Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.3 linear metres of textual records
Fonds No.
1157
Date
1950-1983
Scope and Content
Consists of mainly ephemera that documents Mr. Rabin's involvement in various community organizations and Yiddish culture; specifically, the Labour Zionist Alliance, the Jewish Public Library, Habonim, and more.
Collection
Henry Rabin Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.3 linear metres of textual records
Scope and Content
Consists of mainly ephemera that documents Mr. Rabin's involvement in various community organizations and Yiddish culture; specifically, the Labour Zionist Alliance, the Jewish Public Library, Habonim, and more.
Date
1950-1983
Fonds No.
1157
Storage Location
2-1E
Ctn. 001
History / Biographical
Henry Rabin was a longtime member and leader in the Labour Zionist Alliance as well as an invaluable volunteer at the Jewish Public Library. Through his work at the JPL, Rabin organized and recorded a collection of Yiddish talking books, which are now available digitally through the Yiddish Book Centre.
Language
English
Yiddish
Subjects
Rabin, Henry
Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec)
Labour Zionist Alliance (Montreal, Quebec)
Yiddish
Music.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Leib Zuker Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn68944
Collection
Leib Zuker Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.25m textual records
Fonds No.
1275
Scope and Content
Consists of records documenting Zuker's speeches and writings as well as some correspondence.
Collection
Leib Zuker Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.25m textual records
Scope and Content
Consists of records documenting Zuker's speeches and writings as well as some correspondence.
Fonds No.
1275
Storage Location
JPL
History / Biographical
Leib Zuker was born in Poland in 1887 and came to Montreal as a young boy in 1904. Zuker's father was a smith and Zuker was referred to as being largely self-educated. Zuker is best remembered for his enormous contributions and involvement in the Montreal Jewish community. He was intrical in the founding of the Jewish Public Library as well as being part of several other community and national organizations such as the Labour Zionist Movement in Canada, the Canadian Jewish Congress, Jewish Immigrant Aid Services and the Jewish Community Council. In 1959, in recognition for outstanding services to the Jewish Peretz School, that institution named the new school building the L. Zuker Building.
Language
Yiddish
English
Name Access
Zuker, Leib, ca1887-1965
Subjects
Yiddish
Education - Jews
Jewish Peretz Schools
Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec)
Canadian Jewish Congress
Labour Zionist Alliance (Montreal, Quebec)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Oberman Family Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn77964
Collection
Oberman Family Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.3 metres textual records
Fonds No.
1309
Date
1922-2000
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence and biographical materials related to both Morris and Judith Oberman as well as documents, correspondence, clippings and scrapbooks related to their Zionist activities.
Collection
Oberman Family Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.3 metres textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence and biographical materials related to both Morris and Judith Oberman as well as documents, correspondence, clippings and scrapbooks related to their Zionist activities.
Date
1922-2000
Fonds No.
1309
Storage Location
1-3B
History / Biographical
Morris Oberman (1900-1987) was born in Russia but moved to Palestine at a young age. In 1918 he was an early volunteer with the Jewish Legion under Vladimir Jabotinsky. After the war ended, Oberman moved to Canada where he met his future wife. Judith (nee Barslavsky, 1902-2000), born in Russia, was active in the Pioneer Women as well as the Labour Zionist movement with her husband. In 1987 they were honoured by the Labour Zionist Alliance for their commitment and work for the Jewish National Fund and other Zionist activities.
Language
English
Hebrew
Subjects
Oberman, Judith, 1902-2000
Oberman, Morris, 1900-1987
Labour Zionist Alliance (Montreal, Quebec)
Labour Zionist Movement.
Pioneer Women (The Women's Labour Zionist Organization of America).
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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