Diaries, trips to Israel

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn68873
Collection
Leib Tencer Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual records
Fonds No.
1073; 00011
Date
1970, 1984
Collection
Leib Tencer Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual records
Date
1970, 1984
Fonds No.
1073
File No.
00011
Storage Location
JPL
Language
Yiddish
Subjects
Tencer, Leib.
Writers, Yiddish
Israel
Personal narratives
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Diary excerpts

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17154
Collection
Charles and Ninel Segal Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
0008
Date
1950, 1952, 1969
Scope and Content
Diary excerpts consist of recountings of conversations with Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, director of Trusteeship division of the UN and former Palestine mediator, 1950; recount meeting President Truman and acting as translator for Mordecai Namir, sec-gen of Histadrut, 1952; conversations and letters regard…
Collection
Charles and Ninel Segal Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
Diary excerpts consist of recountings of conversations with Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, director of Trusteeship division of the UN and former Palestine mediator, 1950; recount meeting President Truman and acting as translator for Mordecai Namir, sec-gen of Histadrut, 1952; conversations and letters regarding Oscar Ewing’s (Administrator, Federal Security Administration) work and labour in the U.S., 1952; Folk Delegation trip to Israel, 1952; meeting with Bart Crum re: presidential nomination of Stevenson or Harriman; trip to Israel.
Date
1950, 1952, 1969
File No.
0008
Storage Location
5-5G
Creator
Charles Segal
Subjects
Segal, Charles
Personal narratives
Israel - Foreign policy
Israel - Politics and government
Bunche, Dr. Ralph J.
Ewing, Oscar
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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D. Rohold, memoir

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17224
Collection
D. Rohold Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Fonds No.
1164
Date
1942
Scope and Content
Consists of a memoir written by a "D. Rohold" recounting his early childhood in Palestine, beginning in 1902, his being placed in an orphanage, surviving World War I and his struggle to get an education in England and Canada.
Collection
D. Rohold Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Scope and Content
Consists of a memoir written by a "D. Rohold" recounting his early childhood in Palestine, beginning in 1902, his being placed in an orphanage, surviving World War I and his struggle to get an education in England and Canada.
Parallel Title
Recollection of Early Palestine: 1902-1942
Date
1942
Fonds No.
1164
Storage Location
7-6C, SC2
Creator
Rohold, D.
Language
English
Subjects
Palestine - Jews
Orphans
Palestine - Emigration and immigration
Personal narratives
World War, 1914-1918
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Esther Reis Autobiography

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn68957
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1280; 1; 00004
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1280
Series No.
1
File No.
00004
Storage Location
12-5G
Language
English
Notes
Esther Reis is the sister of Aline Gubbay
Accession No.
12-003
Subjects
Personal narratives
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Family Gathering to Commemorate the Passing of Leo Roback

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31759
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audiocassette
Fonds No.
1243; 2; 00314
Date
1985
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audiocassette
Date
1985
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
2
File No.
00314
Storage Location
2-4F
Container 12
Language
English
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Finding Aid
Audio content summary available
Name Access
Roback, Lea, 1903-2000
Subjects
Roback, Leo
Roback, David
Labour movement
Labour unions
Social justice
World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
Documents
YouTube

Family Gathering to Commemorate the Passing of Leo Roback

https://www.youtube.com/embed/nsQkNxe8IlY
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Family Remembrance

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn92944
Collection
Leib Tencer Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual records.
Fonds No.
1073; 00086
Scope and Content
Contains two booklets of Holocaust memorials, 'Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Commemoration Service, 1995' and "We Will Not Forget Them - In Memory of the Jews of Vilna (1943- 1963)." Herein Sonia Tencer (nee Smolnik) tells the story of the murder of her brother, Leib Smolknik, during the Holocaust.
Collection
Leib Tencer Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual records.
Scope and Content
Contains two booklets of Holocaust memorials, 'Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Commemoration Service, 1995' and "We Will Not Forget Them - In Memory of the Jews of Vilna (1943- 1963)." Herein Sonia Tencer (nee Smolnik) tells the story of the murder of her brother, Leib Smolknik, during the Holocaust.
Fonds No.
1073
File No.
00086
Storage Location
JPL
Language
Yiddish English French
Acquisition Source
Donated by Naomi Tencer 2021
Name Access
Tencer, Leib
Tencer, Sonia (nee Smolnik)
Smolnik, Leib
Subjects
Holocaust
Holocaust - Victim
Personal narratives - Holocaust
Vilna (Lithuania)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Freda Hoffman Zgodzinski

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn68953
Collection
Freda Hoffman Zgodzinski Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
1186
Date
post-1945
Scope and Content
Consists of manuscript in Yiddish entitled, "My Struggle 1939-1945 under the Nazi Occupation of Poland" by Freda Hoffman-Zgodzinski.
Collection
Freda Hoffman Zgodzinski Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Scope and Content
Consists of manuscript in Yiddish entitled, "My Struggle 1939-1945 under the Nazi Occupation of Poland" by Freda Hoffman-Zgodzinski.
Date
post-1945
Fonds No.
1186
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Freda Hoffman Zgodzinski
Language
Yiddish
Name Access
Zgodzinski, Freda Hoffman
Subjects
Nazi Germany
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
Poland
Poland -- Jews.
Holocaust
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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General Correspondence

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn68821
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
0.20 m of textual records and 180 items of graphic materials
Fonds No.
1280; 1
Scope and Content
This series consists of the correspondence written and received by Aline Gubbay between 1967-2007 from Africa, Europe, Central and South America, North America and the Middle East. The letters, papers, greeting and post cards are arranged chronologically and documents mostly the relationship betwee…
Collection
Aline Gubbay Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
0.20 m of textual records and 180 items of graphic materials
Scope and Content
This series consists of the correspondence written and received by Aline Gubbay between 1967-2007 from Africa, Europe, Central and South America, North America and the Middle East. The letters, papers, greeting and post cards are arranged chronologically and documents mostly the relationship between her spouse as well as her daughters and grandson Ariel Helfer, Germaine Kanova, her mentor, Esther Reis, her sister and her friend Amelia Gray.
Fonds No.
1280
Series No.
1
Storage Location
JPL
Language
English
Arrangement
Letters arranged chronologically
Notes
Title based on the content of the series
Majority of letters are handwritten
Accession No.
12-003
Subjects
Gubbay, Aline, 1920-2005
Family
Personal narratives
Travels
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Henry L. Gitelman Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17185
Collection
Henry L. Gitelman Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Fonds No.
1115
Date
1997-2002
Scope and Content
Consists of childhood memoirs written by Henry L. Gitelman.
Collection
Henry L. Gitelman Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Scope and Content
Consists of childhood memoirs written by Henry L. Gitelman.
Parallel Title
I am Drenched in the Dew of My Childhood: a Memoir
Date
1997-2002
Fonds No.
1115
Storage Location
7-5C, SC1
Creator
Gitelman, Henry L.
Language
English; Hebrew
Name Access
Gitelman, Henry L.
Subjects
Gitelman family
Gitelman, Henry L.
Repkowski family
Personal narratives
Holocaust
Slawatycze (Poland)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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The Incredible Walk

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75480
Collection
Genealogy and Memoir Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
117 p.
Fonds No.
1348; 1348_00008
Date
2008
Collection
Genealogy and Memoir Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
117 p.
Other Title Information
The True Story of My Parents' Escape from Nazi-Occupied France
Responsibility
Foreword by Peter Eisner
Date
2008
Publication
Wayne, Pennsylvania: Beach Lloyd Publishers, 2008
Fonds No.
1348
Item No.
1348_00008
Storage Location
JPL
7-1E
Creator
Judi Olga Cahorn
Physical Condition
Excellent
Language
English
Subjects
Sekely, Paul
Sekely, Trudy (nee Katzenstein)
Holocaust
Personal narratives - Holocaust
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Interviews with Sarah Fischer

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn30543
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 audio-cassettes
Fonds No.
1017; 1; 00002
Date
1973
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
2 audio-cassettes
Date
1973
Fonds No.
1017
Series No.
1
File No.
00002
Storage Location
JPL Stacks
Creator
CJAD Radio
Radio Canada
Language
English
French
Name Access
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CJAD Radio (Montreal)
Subjects
Fischer, Sarah E., 1896-1975.
Musicians
Personal narratives
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Interview with Mannie Lecker

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16771
Collection
Mannie Lecker Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audiocassette
Fonds No.
1043; 030
Date
July 05, 2005
Scope and Content
Consists of one interview with Mannie Lecker, conducted by archivist Shannon Hodge.
Collection
Mannie Lecker Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
sound recording
Physical Description
1 audiocassette
Scope and Content
Consists of one interview with Mannie Lecker, conducted by archivist Shannon Hodge.
Date
July 05, 2005
Fonds No.
1043
File No.
030
Storage Location
7-3G, Box 002
Subjects
Lecker, Mannie, d. Dec. 27, 2007
Veterans, Jewish - Canada
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Jussi Brainin Memoir Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn38198
Collection
Jussi Brainin Memoir Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
6 volumes of bound material
Fonds No.
1262
Date
c2008
Scope and Content
Consists of six volumes of writings and the memoirs of Jussi Brainin.
Collection
Jussi Brainin Memoir Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
6 volumes of bound material
Scope and Content
Consists of six volumes of writings and the memoirs of Jussi Brainin.
Parallel Title
My A, B, C, Trilogy
Other Title Information
Writings 1988-2002
Date
c2008
Fonds No.
1262
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Brainin, Jussi
History / Biographical
Jussi Brainin was born in Vienna, Austria on August 11, 1919, the only child of Sigmund and Margaret (nee Beck) Brainin. Jussi's father was originally from Liady, Russia (now in Belarus). Jussi was educated in secular schools at entered university first in 1937 at the Technical College for Textiles and then from 1937-1938 at the Huddersfield Technical Academy in Textile Technology and Chemistry in the UK. His studies ended with the outbreak of the war. Brainin was interned as an enemy alien on the Isle of Man shortly after his marriage to Liesl Kelsen. However from 1940-1946 he served in the British Army, first in the Pioneer Corps, next the Royal Engineers and then with the Intelligence Corps. In 1947, Brainin emigrated to Montreal with his family and continued to work in the insurance field. He continued his involvement with writing and journalism however and in 1956 travelled to Hungary as a freelance journalist. Brainin also had an interest in politics and social organizations, standing for a time as the honorary consul for Austria and also running as the NDP candidate in 1968, losing out to Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the election. Brainin passed away on the 22nd of August, 2008 at the age of 89.
Language
English
Access Restrictions
Limited access.
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restricted.
Name Access
Brainin, Jussi
Subjects
Austria -- Jews.
Personal narratives
Internment camps
Prisoners of war
Journalists, Jewish
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Mannie Lecker Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16743
Collection
Mannie Lecker Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
.4m of mixed material
Fonds No.
1043
Date
1885-2005 (predominant 1942-1945)
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of wartime memorabilia and propaganda collected by Mr. Lecker during his service in Europe in World War II.
Collection
Mannie Lecker Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
.4m of mixed material
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of wartime memorabilia and propaganda collected by Mr. Lecker during his service in Europe in World War II.
Date
1885-2005 (predominant 1942-1945)
Fonds No.
1043
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Mannie Lecker
History / Biographical
Mr. Lecker was born and raised in Montreal. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II and served as ground maintenance crew in the Air Force. Mr. Lecker was present during D-Day invasion, June 06, 1944 and marched across Europe, specifically through France, Holland and Germany. During his time in Europe, Mr. Lecker collected and saved wartime propaganda and memorabilia. Upon discharge from the Forces Mr. Lecker returned to Montreal but travelled often across Canada as a travelling salesman. Mr. Lecker passed away in Montreal in December 2007.
Custodial History
Initial donation was made in 1978 by Mr. Lecker to Paul Trepman, then director of the JPL. In 2005, Mr. Lecker was reconnected to the Library and Archives and made two further donations in 2005 and 2006. The last donation of Mr. Lecker's service medals was made in 2008 after his death.
Name Access
Lecker, Mannie, d.December 2007
Subjects
Veterans, Jewish - Canada
World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans
World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
Medals
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Memoirs, Nathan Reich

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17225
Collection
Nathan Reich Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Fonds No.
1160
Date
ca1991
Scope and Content
Consists of a transcript of a memoir of the early childhood of Dr. Nathan Reich.
Collection
Nathan Reich Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Scope and Content
Consists of a transcript of a memoir of the early childhood of Dr. Nathan Reich.
Date
ca1991
Fonds No.
1160
Storage Location
7-6C, SC2
Creator
Reich, Dr. Nathan
History / Biographical
Dr. Nathan Reich was born in Terszow, Austrio-Hungarian empire in 1900 to a traditionally religious Hassidic family. Despite family obligations, Dr. Reich continued his secular education after attending a traditional cheder. He moved to Canada in the 1920s and the US in 1932 where he eventually became an economist and professor of some reknown, being named Research Director of the Joint Distribution Committee in 1945.
Language
English
Name Access
Reich, Dr. Nathan, 1909-19??
Subjects
Personal narratives - Shtetls
Personal narratives - Montreal
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Morein/Mendelson Family Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17193
Collection
Morein/Mendelson Family Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Fonds No.
1143
Scope and Content
Consists of memoirs of family life in Eastern Europe and North America of the Morein and Mendelson families.
Collection
Morein/Mendelson Family Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file textual material
Scope and Content
Consists of memoirs of family life in Eastern Europe and North America of the Morein and Mendelson families.
Parallel Title
"My Father, Your Grandfather"
Responsibility
Mendelson, David
Fonds No.
1143
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Morein, Harry
Language
English; Hebrew; Yiddish
Acquisition Source
David Mendelson
Name Access
Morein, Harry
Subjects
Morein-Mendelson Family
Personal narratives - Shtetls
Personal narratives
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Notes of a trip to Miami

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17935
Collection
Jacob Zipper Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
1088; 3; 003
Collection
Jacob Zipper Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
1088
Series No.
3
File No.
003
Storage Location
6-6F, Ctn.026
Language
Yiddish
Name Access
Zipper, Jacob, 1900-1983
Subjects
Israel
Writers, Yiddish
Personal narratives
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Notes of a voyage to Israel

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17934
Collection
Jacob Zipper Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
1088; 3; 002
Collection
Jacob Zipper Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Fonds No.
1088
Series No.
3
File No.
002
Storage Location
6-6F, Ctn.026
Language
Yiddish
Name Access
Zipper, Jacob, 1900-1983
Subjects
Israel
Personal narratives
Writers, Yiddish
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Poster, Yizkor Service in memory of the Jewish victims of Hitler Germany.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73705
Collection
Sholem Krishtalka Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 poster : poster ; 21.5 x 27.7cm
Fonds No.
1099; 058; 1099_058_15
Date
1955
Collection
Sholem Krishtalka Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 poster : poster ; 21.5 x 27.7cm
Date
1955
Fonds No.
1099
File No.
058
Item No.
1099_058_15
Storage Location
JPL
Language
Yiddish English
Subjects
Krishtalka, Sholem
World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
Holocaust - Seminars and lectures
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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A Promise to My Mother

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75476
Collection
Genealogy and Memoir Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
471 p.
Fonds No.
1348; 1348_00004
Date
c. 2005
Collection
Genealogy and Memoir Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
471 p.
Other Title Information
Memories of a Life Shaped by the Holocaust
Date
c. 2005
Fonds No.
1348
Item No.
1348_00004
Storage Location
JPL
7-1E
Creator
Yossi Indig
Physical Condition
Excellent
Language
English
Subjects
Indig, Yossi
Holocaust
Personal narratives
Hungary -- Jews.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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