Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- 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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Album of Jewish Legion A
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of multiple records
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001
Arons, Jack.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_1
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00001
- Item No.
- 1257_001_1_1
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Material Details
- Paper
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Member of the first group of legionnaires from Toronto. Served as instructor in 40 Bn Royal Fusiliers. After demobilization returned to Toronto and, entered catering business. Born on March 21, 1895 in Braila, Roumania.
- Subjects
- World War, 1914-1918
- Military Personnel
- Jewish people
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Less detail
Caiserman, Maishe.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_10
Chaitman, Benjamin.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_11
Bay, Aaron.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_2
Bereskin, Myer.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_3
Bernbaum, Joseph.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_4
Bookman, Harry.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_5
Brainin, Joseph.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_6
Brainin, Moses.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_7
Bradis, Pascal.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_8
Cadesky, William.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w; 7.5 x 11.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00001; 1257_001_1_9
Album of Jewish Legion B
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and photographs
- Fonds No.
- 1257
- File No.
- 00002
- Storage Location
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- From Cheifetz, Leon to Feldman, Jack.
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some Copyright laws may apply
- Subjects
- World War, 1914-1918
- Military Personnel
- Jewish people
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Less detail
Cheifetz, Leon.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002; 1257_001_2_12
Citron, Charles.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002; 1257_001_2_13
Cohen, Israel.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 boradsheet
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002; 1257_001_2_14
Eisenberg, William.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002; 1257_001_2_15
Eisenstal, Harry.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002; 1257_001_2_16
Epstein, Mordechai.
- Collection
- Album of Jewish Legion Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 broadsheet + 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1257; 00002; 1257_001_2_17