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Dina (Fraiden) Galkin Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17180
- Collection
- Dina (Fraiden) Galkin Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 files textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1112
- Date
- ca19??-2002
- Scope and Content
- Consists of Yiddish poetry manuscripts as well as English translations.
- Collection
- Dina (Fraiden) Galkin Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 files textual material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of Yiddish poetry manuscripts as well as English translations.
- Responsibility
- Translations by Pearl Krupit
- Date
- ca19??-2002
- Fonds No.
- 1112
- Storage Location
- 7-5C
- Creator
- Galkin, Dina
- History / Biographical
- Dina Fraiden (Frieden) Galkin was born in 1890[?] in Tzarei, Russia and died in Montreal in 1988. Galkin arrived in Montreal in 1902. Galkin married Isaac Galkin (b. 1884, near Vitebsk, Russia, arrived in Montreal in 1904) in Montreal in 1908. She had two children, Shmuel Mordechai, a baseball pitcher potentially scouted by the Montreal Royals, and Lillian Galkin Rosen (Faigel Laike). Galkin wrote poetry in Yiddish, which was translated into English by a friend, Pearl Krupit.
- Language
- Yiddish; English
- Name Access
- Galkin, Dina
- Krupit, Pearl
- Subjects
- Galkin, Dina
- Poetry
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Harold Ivry Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33654
- Collection
- Harold Ivry Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 12cm of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1127
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of typescripts and manuscripts of the poetry of Harold Ivry, as well as correspondence between Hannah Ivry and several libraries, a printer and a monument company. Manuscripts include notebooks and scrap paper.
- Collection
- Harold Ivry Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 12cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of typescripts and manuscripts of the poetry of Harold Ivry, as well as correspondence between Hannah Ivry and several libraries, a printer and a monument company. Manuscripts include notebooks and scrap paper.
- Fonds No.
- 1127
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Physical Condition
- Some notebooks in poor condition
- Language
- Yiddish
- English
- French
- Name Access
- Ivry, Harold
- Ivry, Hannah
- Subjects
- Ivry, Harold
- Poetry
- Poets, Yiddish
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Ida Maze Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44542
- Collection
- Ida Maze Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1.86 linear metres
- Fonds No.
- 1090
- Date
- 1927-c1962
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of three series: literary work, biographical materials and correspondence. The latter being the most significant section of the fonds, arranged alphabetically by author and consisting mainly of in-coming correspondence to Maze.
- Collection
- Ida Maze Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1.86 linear metres
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of three series: literary work, biographical materials and correspondence. The latter being the most significant section of the fonds, arranged alphabetically by author and consisting mainly of in-coming correspondence to Maze.
- Date
- 1927-c1962
- Fonds No.
- 1090
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Ida (nee Zhukovsky) Maze was born in Olgi, near Minsk, White Russia on July 9, 1893. Her family first immigrated in 1907 to the United States, moving next to Toronto and finally settling in Montreal in 1908. There Maze met and married her true love, Alexander Massey, whose name had been anglicized from Maze upon his own immigration. Maze began her literary activities with the writing of lyric poems. The majority of her poetry was written for children. Maze was also a writer of essays and stories that appeared in many journals and newspapers all over the world. Her book "A Mame" was published in 1931, followed by "Lieder far Kinder" (1936), "Naye Lieder" (1941), and "Vaksn Mine Kinderlekh" (1954). The book "Dina" appeared in Montreal in 1970. Maze was active in various cultural activities and was a leader of the vibrant Yiddish cultural activities in Montreal. She was often found in the Jewish Public Library during literary events. Maze also devoted Saturday to presenting a story time to the children of that same Library. Maze is best remembered, however, for the kind sustaining encouragement she provided at her "salons." Struggling poets, authors, and artists as well as already-established names of the Yiddish literary world were found with regularity at Maze's literary salons. In her apartment, situated on Esplanade Avenue, Maze and her guests would critique and discuss each other's work and the state of literature. This kindness also extended to assistance in finding jobs and homes for immigrant poets. Her approachability and strength shown to other earned her the name, "Mother to Yiddish Poets".
- Language
- Yiddish
- English
- Finding Aid
- Complete finding aid available, please contact the Jewish Public Library Archives directly for more information.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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Joseph Cohen Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17177
- Collection
- Joseph Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1100
- Date
- 1917-ca1963
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of anniversary telegrams, poetry in Hebrew and newspaper clippings.
- Collection
- Joseph Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual records
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of anniversary telegrams, poetry in Hebrew and newspaper clippings.
- Date
- 1917-ca1963
- Fonds No.
- 1100
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- "Who's Who in Canadian Jewry entry", 1963 "Textile importer, Born 3 Apr 1886, Bessarabia, son of Esther and Shaia Cohen. Married Dora Robinson, active Haddasah (past Pres). Children: Louis, Nathan, Dr. David, Ralph and Mrs. Wm (Suzanne) Shuchat. Blessed with fifteen grandchildren. Business: President, J. Cohen Inc. Affiliations: YMHA, (Gov); United Talmud Torahs (Gov); Jewish General Hospital (Gov); Jewish Hospital of Hope (Gov); Keren Hatarbut; Cdn Friends of the Hebrew U; Bnai Brith; ZOC; and Corinthian Lodge AF and AM. Has written a number of Hebrew poems which have been published. Came to Canada in 1904 and a descendant of the Chief Rabbi of Odessa. Rel Affil: Shaar Hashomayim. Res: 250 Kensington Ave. Bus: 1085 St. Alexander St, Montreal.
- Language
- Hebrew; English
- Name Access
- Cohen, Joseph, 1886-
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Martin Cohen Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44590
- Collection
- Martin Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.26m of textual materials
- Fonds No.
- 1278
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of articles and writings, including lecture notes, by Martin Cohen as well as literary translations of mainly poetry but also one play.
- Collection
- Martin Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.26m of textual materials
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of articles and writings, including lecture notes, by Martin Cohen as well as literary translations of mainly poetry but also one play.
- Fonds No.
- 1278
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Martin Cohen was born in 1947 in Montreal, Quebec. He graduated from McGill University in 1968 with a degree in English Literature and then went on to Exeter University to earn his Ph.D. in English Literature in 1972. His thesis was entitled, "The Deluded Heros in the Novels of Evelyn Waugh: A Study of His Functions". While in Britain, Cohen also compiled and published a collection of poetry by Victorian poet Digby Mackworth Dolben. Upon his return to Montreal, Cohen returned to McGill University to earn a Master's in Library Studies in 1975. In 1975, Cohen began his long career in libraries at Concordia University working in various departments there until 1990 when he began working at McGill University. He was also a lecturer and taught the Collections Development course at McGill's then-Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Cohen was forced to retire from library work due to ill health in 2005. Cohen also published articles on various topics of librarianship. In addition to his work in libraries, Cohen was a proficient translator of poetry and also wrote himself. He spoke English, French, German, Spanish and Italian and also read Latin, Yiddish, Catalan, Portuguese, Dutch, Galician, Romansh, Swedish, Danish and Romanian. Martin Cohen passed away in 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.
- Language
- English
- German
- Custodial History
- Donated by the estate of Martin Cohen.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Mordechai Ginzburg Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17778
- Collection
- Mordechai Ginzburg Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1.6m textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1031
- Date
- ca193?-1966
- Scope and Content
- Consists of manuscripts, clippings and biographical materials.
- Collection
- Mordechai Ginzburg Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1.6m textual material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of manuscripts, clippings and biographical materials.
- Date
- ca193?-1966
- Fonds No.
- 1031
- Storage Location
- JPL, Bay 4
- History / Biographical
- Mordecai Ginzburg (1894-1966) was born in Slonim, Poland on October 15, 1894. He received a Jewish and secular education. At the age of fifteen Ginzburg entered the teachers seminary where he studied for four years. He started his literary activities with writing poems in Russian. After World War I he went to Lodz, where he wrote poetry and in 1919 he published a book of collection of Jewish poetry. In 1924 Ginzburg came to Brzesc where he published a Yiddish weekly which appeared under various titles until 1930. He emigrated to Canada in 1930. He was on staff of the Keneder Adler for the rest of his life. M. Ginzburg was a productive journalist who wrote essays for over twenty Yiddish journals and newspapers. Ginzburg passed away on February 25, 1966.
- Language
- Yiddish
- Name Access
- Ginzburg, Mordechai, 1894-1966
- Subjects
- Ginzburg, Mordechai, 1894-1966
- Poetry
- Writers, Yiddish
- Newspapers, Jewish - Montreal (Quebec)
- Keneder Adler
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Murray Kay Collection
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93094
- Collection
- Murray Kay Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 2 albums + 1 file textual records + 2 audiocassettes + 12 photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1307
- Date
- c1937-2001
- Scope and Content
- Consists of two albums, created by Murray Kay, of both original and copies of photographs taken by Kay. The images are often accompanied by lines composed by Kay and include images of Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, Kay's time in England with the RCAF, and his eventual move to California. Colle…
- Collection
- Murray Kay Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 2 albums + 1 file textual records + 2 audiocassettes + 12 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Consists of two albums, created by Murray Kay, of both original and copies of photographs taken by Kay. The images are often accompanied by lines composed by Kay and include images of Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, Kay's time in England with the RCAF, and his eventual move to California. Collection also includes a short story written by Kay entitled, "Man's Spectre" and a book of poetry composed entirely by Kay.
- Date
- c1937-2001
- Fonds No.
- 1307
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- Murray Kay
- Physical Condition
- Excellent.
- History / Biographical
- Murray Kay was born Morris Kotofsky in Montreal, Quebec on July 24, 1917 to Louis Kotofsky and Celia Jacobs Kotofsky. Murray had a typical up-bringing in what was then the Jewish neighborhood of Montreal, growing up doted upon by his three sisters, Lily, Belle and Anna. During World War II, Murray enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served overseas in England for a short time. As he received the highest marks in navigation school however, Murray was shipped back to Canada to become an instructor. In 1947, Murray left Montreal for California, creating a successful career in the manufacturing business that took him to numerous countries around the world. He was a lifelong photographer, playing with the medium in addition to documenting his time in the Air Force, overseas and in both Montreal and California. He also loved to compose poetry and write. He often wrote poems and tributes for special occasions for family and friends and is remembered for his love of the arts and providing inspiration to his children, nieces and nephews. After his retirement he took classes in creative writing and philosophy at UCLA. Mr. Kay died in 2001 in Marina del Ray, California.
- Language
- English
- Name Access
- Kay, Murray
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Poetry Album
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16724
- Collection
- Hilda Feiner/Jeannette Roback Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 album
- Fonds No.
- 1229
- Scope and Content
- Consists of 1 album with poetry and hand-drawn illustrations.
- Collection
- Hilda Feiner/Jeannette Roback Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 album
- Scope and Content
- Consists of 1 album with poetry and hand-drawn illustrations.
- Fonds No.
- 1229
- Storage Location
- 7-3C, SC3
- Creator
- Hilda Feiner
- Jeannette Roback
- Custodial History
- Unknown
- Notes
- Stored in Small Collections Box#3 (SC3)
- Name Access
- Roback, Jeannette
- Feiner, Hilda
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Rochl Korn Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44543
- Collection
- Rochl Korn Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1.75 linear metres
- Fonds No.
- 1098
- Date
- 1907-1990
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of four series: literary activities, criticisms of her works, biographical information and correspondence. Correspondence consists mainly of in-coming letters and is arranged alphabetically by the sender's last name.
- Collection
- Rochl Korn Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1.75 linear metres
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of four series: literary activities, criticisms of her works, biographical information and correspondence. Correspondence consists mainly of in-coming letters and is arranged alphabetically by the sender's last name.
- Date
- 1907-1990
- Fonds No.
- 1098
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Yiddish poet, essayist and short story writer, Rochl Korn was born in Podliski, East Galicia on January 15, 1898. Her parents were Hanna and Wolf Haering. At the age of twelve, after the death of her father, she began writing in Polish and became well-versed in German literature as well. In 1918, when she turned twenty, two of her short stories, written in Polish, were published in two Yiddish-Polish journals. She turned to Yiddish writing after World War I and her first published work, "Dorf" appeared in 1928. Her early writings brought to life the beauty of the countryside and the wonders of nature. The Second World War brought to Korn homelessness and heartbreak. While visiting her daughter Irene in Lvov in 1941, eastern Poland was invaded by Germany. Fleeing with the retreating Soviet army, Korn and her daughter never again saw Rochl's husband, Hersh Korn. Korn spent the remainder of the war as a refugee in the Soviet Union. Korn's later work after World War II was dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust and the Soviet Jewish writers silenced by Stalinist purges. Korn stated this work was an attempt to give voice to those whose own was stolen. Rochl Korn produced eleven volumes of poetry and short stories. Her poems and essays appeared in many literary journals and her work has been translated into many languages including English, French, Polish and Romanian. She was the recipient of many literary awards and prizes, including the Itzik Manger Prize and the Zhitlovsky Prize. Rochl Korn passed away on September 9, 1982.
- Language
- Yiddish
- English
- German
- Finding Aid
- Complete finding aid available. Please contact the Jewish Public Library Archives directly for access.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Shabsai Perel
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17223
- Collection
- Shabsai Perel Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1154
- Date
- ca1933-ca1976
- Scope and Content
- Consists of one folder of correspondence and ephmera.
- Collection
- Shabsai Perel Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of one folder of correspondence and ephmera.
- Date
- ca1933-ca1976
- Fonds No.
- 1154
- Storage Location
- 7-6C, SC2
- Physical Condition
- Poor
- Conservation
- Four "get well" cards were removed from the collection and destroyed due to mould.
- History / Biographical
- Shabsai Perel was a left-wing Yiddish poet, born in Yarmolintsy, Poland, September 18, 1906. From a traditional Hassidic family, Perel was educated by his father and grand-father. His education was interupted by pogroms and the Russian revolution. He moved to Montreal in 1927, where he lived until his death on April 22, 1976. Perel published his poetry in varous Yiddish journals including the Keneder Adler and the Keneder Yidishe Vokhnblat.
- Language
- English; Yiddish
- Acquisition Source
- Shloime Perel, son of Shabsai Perel
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Writers, Yiddish
- Perel, Shabsai
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Shlomo Cohen Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17217
- Collection
- Shlomo Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 files textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1102
- Date
- ca1945-1949
- Scope and Content
- Consists of 1 folder of handwritten plays, poetry and stories in Yiddish by I.L. Peretz, M. Nedelman and Gevritik and 1 folder of programmes, tickets and newspapers clippings of productions that Cohen was involved with.
- Collection
- Shlomo Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 files textual material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of 1 folder of handwritten plays, poetry and stories in Yiddish by I.L. Peretz, M. Nedelman and Gevritik and 1 folder of programmes, tickets and newspapers clippings of productions that Cohen was involved with.
- Date
- ca1945-1949
- Fonds No.
- 1102
- Storage Location
- 7-6C, SC2
- History / Biographical
- Shlomo (Shlomeh, Schlomja) Cohen was active in the Jewish and Yiddish theatre in London and on several programmes is listed as being a "Jewish Humorist" and also "Producer" for various productions.
- Language
- English; Yiddish
- Subjects
- Cohen, Shlomo
- Plays
- Poetry
- Yiddish theatre
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Solomon D. Cohen Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34041
- Collection
- Solomon D. Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 10cm of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1103
- Date
- 1940-1959
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of manuscript and typescript poems, plays, correspondence and sheet music of Soloman Cohen and clippings on Jewish culture and theatre in Canada. The fonds consists of four files and 8 volumes of bound manuscript in various notebooks and account books. The primary language of all…
- Collection
- Solomon D. Cohen Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 10cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of manuscript and typescript poems, plays, correspondence and sheet music of Soloman Cohen and clippings on Jewish culture and theatre in Canada. The fonds consists of four files and 8 volumes of bound manuscript in various notebooks and account books. The primary language of all documents is Yiddish, with some English correspondence.
- Date
- 1940-1959
- Fonds No.
- 1103
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Physical Condition
- Some materials are brittle
- Language
- Yiddish
- English
- Name Access
- Cohen, Solomon
- Subjects
- Cohen, Solomon
- Poetry
- Poets, Yiddish
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Sonia Rapkin Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17200
- Collection
- Sonia Rapkin Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1158
- Scope and Content
- Consists of two notebooks of lined paper filled with Yiddish poetry and stories.
- Collection
- Sonia Rapkin Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of two notebooks of lined paper filled with Yiddish poetry and stories.
- Parallel Title
- Poems and stories
- Fonds No.
- 1158
- Storage Location
- 7-5C, SC1
- Creator
- Rapkin, Sonia
- Language
- Yiddish
- Acquisition Source
- Rose Hirsch
- Name Access
- Rapkin, Sonia
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Writers, Yiddish
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Yiddish Anthology of Russian Poetry
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17216
- Collection
- Yiddish Anthology of Russian Poetry Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 files textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1225
- Date
- ca1946
- Scope and Content
- Consists of 2 folders of correspondence and poetry in regards to the publication of the Yiddish Anthology of Russian Poetry.
- Collection
- Yiddish Anthology of Russian Poetry Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 files textual material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of 2 folders of correspondence and poetry in regards to the publication of the Yiddish Anthology of Russian Poetry.
- Date
- ca1946
- Fonds No.
- 1225
- Storage Location
- 7-5C, SC1
- Language
- Yiddish
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Writers, Yiddish
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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