National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- textual material, 23 photographs : b&w.
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Date
- 1944 -1996
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the Board meeting agendas (1985-1986), minutes of meetings (National and Ottawa Section), conventions (1985-1991), certificates, bulletins (1944-1996), correspondence (1954, 1963-1964, 1984-1993), financial material (1977-1986), membership lists (1978-1990), directories (1985-1988…
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- textual material, 23 photographs : b&w.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the Board meeting agendas (1985-1986), minutes of meetings (National and Ottawa Section), conventions (1985-1991), certificates, bulletins (1944-1996), correspondence (1954, 1963-1964, 1984-1993), financial material (1977-1986), membership lists (1978-1990), directories (1985-1988, 1991-1992), publications (1985-1993), reports, newsletters, yearbooks (1945-1958), and material covering various National Council of Jewish Women - Ottawa Section projects and events such as the Art Show (1964-1986 with gaps) and the Plays for Living. 1st Annual (1957) Benefit Ball program and Vol 24, No. 1 of the Bulletin (September, 1967), UJA Ottawa Family Mission to Israel diary, 1990.
Golden Age Club Series contains 5 photo albums. See record Golden Age Club Series for a full list of contents.
Item Level Inventory available in Binder in vault (unsure what this means as of 2014)
A document labeled "Charter" and certifying that Ottawa is a section in good standing with the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - May, 1982 (see 4-741). Certificate is stored in the Oversized Certificates Box within the special collections area of the vault.
- Date
- 1944 -1996
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Storage Location
- Vault and off-site storage
- History / Biographical
- Founded in Toronto in 1897, the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada (NCJWC) is a volunteer organization which has provided women with a Judaic milieu through which to express themselves as Canadians. As opposed to other Jewish organizations, NCJWC focuses on facilitating Jewish life in Canada rather than solely Israel. The group engages in philanthropic works which have assisted both the Jewish and general communities of Canada.
The Ottawa section of the NCJWC was formed in March 1944 after a small local women’s group, the Ottawa Jewish Juniors, resolved to collapse its existing organization and became instead an official section of the Council. Prior to World War II, it became apparent to the national executive that a Council section was needed in the Nation’s capital city, not only to serve the needs of the growing Ottawa Jewish community, but also to act as part of an expanding Council project to encourage an interest in the legislative process and promote active participation in Canadian social legislation. By October 1944, NCJWC-Ottawa Section had become an affiliate of the Ottawa Local Council of Women and later that month was declared on the official list of Women’s organizations in Ottawa. Amelia Loeb and Rochelle Caplan were the first President and Vice President of the Ottawa Section.
During the 1950s, the NCJWC took firm and often controversial stances on many issues by adopting resolutions on legislation which would foster improved living conditions and enhance the quality of life of many Canadians. They worked in conjunction with the Canadian Government and the United Nations. In 1953 the Golden Age club for Jewish Senior citizens was established. In addition, the very popular Exhibition and Sale of Paintings was established in 1958 with all proceeds going to NCJWC activities.
By the 1960s, the Ottawa Section of the NCJWC had 500 members. With the organization’s current activities and programs flourishing, the Ottawa Section devoted more work among the aged. For example, in 1966 Kosher meals on wheels was established, proposed by Jacquelin Holzman, Ottawa Section President from 1959-1961.
The 1970s saw increased women’s activism, the revival of immigrant aid programs and projects aimed in the area of human rights. In 1973, in conjunction with the Ottawa Jewish Community Council, the television program Shalom Ottawa was established which portrayed a comprehensive picture of Ottawa’s Jewish community. It is still produced today.
By the 1980's the Ottawa Section had begun to struggle with a dwindling membership and a decline in volunteer support for many of its existing projects and activities. Although it was becoming increasingly difficult for the executive to maintaining certain activities, the section continued to play an active role in the Ottawa community and maintain its status as a respected voice on women’s issues and human rights concerns. However by 1995, the activities of the Ottawa Section of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada were discontinued.
- Custodial History
- Ellen Fathi transferred the NCJWC records to the Ottawa Jewish Archives in 1993.
Further accruals of Art Show Catalogues donated by Myra Aronson, November 2000
Further accruals of Art Show Catalogues 1970s and newspaper clipping donated by Phyllis Rackow, Jan. 29, 1969.
Further accruals of bulletins donated by Roz Dreskin, January 2001.
Most Textual Material Transferred to off-site Storage in August 2009.
1st Annual (1957) Benefit Ball program and Vol 24, No. 1 of the Bulletin (September 1967) donated by Sylvia Kershman, 2010.
Further accurals a UJA Ottawa Family Mission to Israel diary (1990) from Myra Aronson
- Notes
- 1. Historical sketch taken from Natasha T. Lecours’ Masters Thesis "In the Spirit of Judaism, the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada in Historical Perspective 1897-1990.
2. "In the Spirit of Judaism, the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada in Historical Perspective 1897-1990, and Ottawa Section of the National Council of Jewish Women" by Natasha (Lenzo) Lecours are located in the Thesis box.
3. Most material has been sent off site. Remainder of material is located in the Individual Organizations section of the Workroom.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
National Council of Jewish Women Ottawa Chapter planning the presentation of the play "My Name is Legion."
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-210
- Date
- May 9, 1953
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- May 9, 1953
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-210
- Creator
- Newton Associates
- Physical Condition
- Bent and creased
- Acquisition Source
- Frieda Lauterman
- Notes
- L-R seated: Frieda Lauterman, Lita Rose Betcherman, President Eve Kassirer, Reva Rosove. Standing: Helen Cohen, Rachael Caplan, Sylvia Kershman. The play was about mental health. It wa presented by the Toronto Theatre Group at the Ottawa Technical School and sponsored by the NCJWC, Ottawa Chapter.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
National Council of Jewish Women Ottawa Chapter Councilettes Ball.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-265
- Date
- 1960
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1960
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-265
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Doug Bartlett
- Notes
- L-R first row; Gail Steinman, Elaine Wright (councillor), Sheila Dermer. Secord row; Mindy Applebaum, Judith Wolfe, unknown, Sheila Akerman, Elissa Greenberg, Barbara Caplan, Linda Waserman, Wendy Wright, Joan Gould. Third row; Elaine Goldwater, Maxine Goldenberg, Phyllis Greenberg, Helen Molot, Sylvia Radnoff, Sheela Roodman, Karen Loeb, Anne Abrahamson, Sharon Wolff, unknown, Jean Caplan
Fourth row; Enid Zelikovitz, Cathy Wolfe, Lola Rasminsky, Sandra Nadolny, Mildred Bilsky, Roslyn Weidman, Arlene Waserman, Marcia Abramson, Trina Wilko, Elaine Harris.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
"The Councilettes" at the 6th Annual Stardust Ball in Ottawa.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-267
- Date
- [195-?]
Councilettes of the National Council of Jewish Women at the 5th annual Stardust Ball.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-268
- Date
- ca. 1955
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- ca. 1955
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-268
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Lingard photographers,1186 Bank Street, Ottawa
- Conservation
- Removed from mat October 2009
- Acquisition Source
- R. Taller
- Notes
- L-R top row: Diane (Slavin) Bronstein, Audrey (Silverman) Levy, Carole Zagerman, Reva Sherman, Unknown, Roslyn (Waserman) Sternberg. Middle row: Unknown, Unknown, Rochelle (Shapiro) Florence, Unknown, Nicki Cook, Unknown, Bess (Kardash), Cally (Gluzman) Kardash, Tina Tarantour-Goldberg, Dorothy (Kizell), Shelly (Brozofsky) Hilditch, Chaperone - Unknown. Bottom row: Judy (Zelikovitz) Schneiderman, Phyllis Brill, Debbie (Altow), Barbara (Roodman) Gutmajer, Roslyn (Wilko) Gershon, Unknown, Vicki (Lithwick), Unknown, Pauline Gandall, Marcia (Krantzberg).
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
Fashion show presented by the National Council of Jewish Women Ottawa Section.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-505
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-505
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Phyllis Rackow
- Notes
- Model is Roz Soloway Sanders. L-R in the crowd: Mrs.Slover (wearing hat), David Slover's mother, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Sid Hartman, Mrs. Phyllis Rackow, Libby Stein Shore, Rose Eckstein and Sylvia Sherman (Friedman). The fashion show took place at Lansdowne Park.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
Sylvia Kershman and Roslyn Barrett of National Council of Jewish Women Ottawa Section.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-510
- Date
- [194-?]
National Council of Jewish Women members receiving an award from the City of Ottawa for sponsoring the Golden Age Club.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-511
- Date
- 1962
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1962
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-511
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Eric Haltrecht, Ottawa
- Acquisition Source
- Sylvia Kershman
- Notes
- L-R back row: Lillian Edelson, Mrs. M. Roodman, Unknown, Mina Cohen, Adele Abrahamson and Fanny Gennis. Front row; Sylvia Kershman, Roslyn Barrett, Unknown, Rae Gosewich and Bert Hollander.
- Related Material
- See also OJA 4-628-01 (different angle).
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
20th annual exhibition sale and auction of works by leading Canadian artists from coast to coast sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-588
- Date
- 1977
Annual exhibition sale and auction of works by leading Canadian artists from coast to coast sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-589
- Date
- [197-?]
Annual exhibition sale and auction of works by leading Canadian artists from coast to coast sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-590
- Date
- [ca. 1975]
Annual exhibition sale and auction of works by leading Canadian artists from coast to coast sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-591
- Date
- [ca. 1975]
Golden Age Purim Masquerade Ball.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-621
- Date
- March 2, 1964
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- March 2, 1964
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-621
- Storage Location
- vault
- Notes
- L-R: G. Dutnoff, H. Sherman, P. Mondel, Mrs. J. Silverman, Unknown and Mrs. I. Agulnik. Lissa Kauffman (seated) with some of the masquerade prize winners.
- The Golden Age Club is sponsored by the Ottawa Section, National Council of Jewish Women in co-operation with the Jewish Community Centre. Music was provided by the George Whyte Orchestra through the courtesy of the Ottawa Federation of Musicians. Over 200 members and guests of the Golden Age Club attended the gala Purim Masquerade Ball at the Jewish Community Centre. Harry Shinder acted as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Harry A. Roodmon, chairman of volunteers and Mrs. Harry Shinder, program chairman were in charge of arrangements. The program included the crowning of a Queen Esther, selections by the Jewish Community Centre Choral Group directed by Rev. Joseph Robin, a grand march and the celebration of the birthdays of the month.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
Crowning of King and Queen to Mr. Dutnoff and Mrs. Flesher at the Golden Age Purim Masquerade.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-622
- Date
- 1969
Members of the Golden Age Club dressed for a Purim Masquerade Ball.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-623
- Date
- 1967
Mrs. Paul Weiner crowning Queen Esther to Mrs. Kapinsky at the Golden Age Club Purim Masquerade.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-624
- Date
- [1961 or 1962]
National Council of Jewish Women.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-694
- Date
- 1968
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1968
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-694
- Creator
- Apex Photos
- Notes
- L-R: standing; Sylvia Shinder, Gert Liberman, Rae Gosewich, Sadie Silverman, Fay Kapinsky, Ann Altow, Ann Dover. Seated; NCJW President Judith, Esther Baker, Bea Roodman, Lee Shochet. President Mrs. Zelikovitz and volunteers of the organization on Purim.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
A charter certifying that Ottawa is a section in good standing with the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-741
- Date
- May, 1982
25th anniversary celebration of the Golden Age Club.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-626
- Date
- October 22, 1979
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- October 22, 1979
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-626
- Storage Location
- vault
- Notes
- L-R: Marcia Bordelay, Myra Aronson (President of the National Council of Jewish Women), Bea Roodman, Rae Gosewich, Sadie Silverman, Eva Honigman, Rose Greenberg, Esther Raiman and Larry Szpirglas (Executive director of the Jewish Community Centre).
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail
National Council of Jewish Women members receiving an award from the City of Ottawa for sponsoring the Golden Age Club.
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- O0033; OJA 4-628-01
- Date
- 1962
- Collection
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada - Ottawa Section fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1962
- Fonds No.
- O0033
- Item No.
- OJA 4-628-01
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Eric Haltrecht, Ottawa
- Notes
- L-R back row: Lillian Edelson, Mrs. M. Roodman, Unidentified, Mina Cohen, Adele Abrahamson, and Fanny Gennis. Front row: Sylvia Kershman, Roslyn Barrett, unidentified, Rae Gosewich, and Bert Hollander. National Council of Jewish Women was the first organization in Ottawa to create recreation facilities for seniors.
- Related Material
- See also OJA 4-511
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Less detail