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Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn48379
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
4.5m of multiple media
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
Date
1871-2012
Scope and Content
Consists of the community files of the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, including both original and collected information. Contains business and family records of various Saint John Jewish community members as well as those records that document the military involvement and contributions of th…
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
4.5m of multiple media
Scope and Content
Consists of the community files of the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, including both original and collected information. Contains business and family records of various Saint John Jewish community members as well as those records that document the military involvement and contributions of the Jewish community to the wider city of Saint John. Material includes minutes, correspondence, newspaper records, official documents, photographs and monographs.
Date
1871-2012
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
Storage Location
SJJHM
History / Biographical
The Louis I. Michelson Memorial Archives of the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum preserve the documentary heritage of Saint John's Jewish population. The Archives are organized thematically - synagogues, organizations, community life, and people. The Community Files contain a wealth of diverse information about the various contributions and aspects of Jewish life in New Brunswick. Saint John's Jews were very active within their own ethnic and religious community and also in the city's organizations and business life from the first arrivals in 1858 to the present day. Many community members are notable for their extensive contributions to many charitable organizations in Saint John and many of the Jewish businesses were well-known and patronized. The history of the Saint John Jewish community is presented in the Community Files section of the archive. This includes written histories by community members, most notably Dr. Eli Boyaner and Dr. Joseph Tanzman, but also by Museum staff. Information from other public records is also available including population profiles from the census and city directories. A number of themes are also represented including immigration to the city, athletes, artists and the film industry. Participation by some in city philanthropic organizations is also preserved. Education at the high school and university level and achievements in the professions are also important aspects of Jewish life in Saint John. Jewish life throughout Canada and the rest of the world is also represented in the collections, mostly from newspaper clippings and magazines. This serves to place this community into a context with the rest of the world and reflects information easily available in the local city newspapers on world events. A reunion of the now widely scattered Saint John Jewish Community, called the "Koom Ahaim", was held in Saint John in July 1984 to coincide with provincial bicentennial celebrations. This collection includes a mailing list, correspondence, and memorabilia from this major event in the community's history. Jewish men in business were led by Solomon Hart who owned a cigar factory in 1858. Similar businesses were established by the families that followed from England and Western Europe. The Eastern Europeans possessed skills and trades when they arrived, but they turned first to the peddling of goods in the countryside to earn money and also to learn English. After a few years, small shops and factories were established in the city's North end along Main Street and some later moved uptown to other parts of the city. It was a varied group of businesses where one could purchases nearly everything available, but clothing, food and manufactured goods were the most common things available. Many also sold second-hand goods and dealt in scrap metal. The history of Jewish businesses has been well-documented through the city directories, newspaper advertisements and features, and a limited number of company records. At one time a great many of Saint John's prominent merchants were Jewish, but by 2007 all fo the "original" Jewish run businesses had closed. The archives also has early business records of Isaac Selick and Sons of Moncton, New Brunswick. The Saint John Jewish community was very active in both World Wars. During the Second World War many men enlisted for the army, navy, and air force, while many women joined the Red Cross, the Canadian Women Army Corps, enlisted as nurses, or stayed in Saint John to provide assistance to the servicemen passing through the city, either in their own homes, in the Jewish Servicemen's Centre on Union Street, or in other service centres. This collection includes many of the dramatic newspaper headlines of the time, and the documents and prayer books carried by the servicemen. The richest part of the collection is that contributed by the family of Mrs. Jennie Brownberg, who was part of the Red Cross and also opened her home to servicemen.
Language
English
Yiddish
Notes
Collected information on Jewish businesses and Jewish residential directories from 1863-1999 is searchable in database format. This database can be accessed through the Family History section of the Canadian Jewish Heritage Network.
Access Restrictions
Contact the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum directly for information on accessing this collection.
Related Material
Researchers should also consult the sections on SYNAGOGUE, GENEALOGY, AUDIO VISUAL, and PHOTOGRAPHS for further information.
Subjects
Boyaner, Dr. Eli
Selick, Isaac
Brownberg, Jennie
Tanzman, Dr. Joseph
Isaac Selick and Sons (Moncton, New Brunswick)
Saint John (New Brunswick) - Jews
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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LEVI, Abraham

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy93073
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1869-1870
Address in Canada
27 King Street
Business Name
Levi Abraham and Co.
Business Type
Tobacconist
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GABEL, Z.G.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95616
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1863-1864
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
Carleton corner Peel
Business Type
Commission Merchant
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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LEVY, Henry N.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy93082
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1875-1876
Address in Canada
51 King Street
Business Name
Henry N. Levy
Business Type
Tobacconist
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
10
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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LEVI, H.N.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy97042
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1869-1970
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
61 King Street
Business Type
Tobacconist
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
10
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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ISAACS, A. and I.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy93172
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1905-1906
Address in Canada
66 Prince William Street
Business Name
Imperial Cigarette and Tobacco Co. Ltd.
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
100
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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WHITE, Isaac

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy99099
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1895-1896
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
25 Acadia Street
Business Type
Peddler
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
100
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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SELICK, Morris H.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94071
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
162 Princess Street
Business Name
Selick's Drug Store
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1000
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GOLDMAN, Isaac

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95824
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1924-1925
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
45 Lombard Street
Business Type
Junk dealer
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1000
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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SEREISKY, Max

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94072
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
576 Main Street
Business Name
Max Sereisky
Business Type
Meats and groceries
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1001
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GOLDMAN, Joseph

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95828
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1924-1925
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
28 Wall Street
Business Type
Clothing
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1001
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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Shaarei Zedek Synagogue

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94073
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
76 Carleton Street
Business Name
Shaarei Zedek Synagogue
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1002
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GOLDMAN, Maurice

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95839
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1924-1925
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
45 Lombard Street
Business Type
Pants manufacturer
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1002
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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SILVER, Samuel

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94074
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
180 Germain Street
Business Name
Samuel Silver
Business Type
Physician
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1003
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GOLDSTEIN, Philip

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95882
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1924-1925
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
39 Erin Street
Business Type
Tailor
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1003
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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FREEMAN, Michael A.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94075
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
215 Union Street
Business Name
Smart Shop Ltd.
Business Type
Women's and children's apparel
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Notes
Business role (and other employees): Michael A. Freeman, president; Mrs. Lea Freeman, secretary-treasurer. Additional information: Michael A. Freeman was from Moncton.
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1004
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GORDON, Hyman David

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95924
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1924-1925
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
bds 39 Paradise Row
Business Type
Butcher
Notes
Abbreviation in address signifies boarder status.
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1004
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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SMITH, Samuel H.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94076
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
165 Union Street
Business Name
Smith's Cigar Store
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1005
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GORDON, John

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy95926
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1924-1925
Place of Residence
Saint John, New Brunswick
Address in Canada
39 Paradise Row
Business Type
Meat Cutter, H.d. Gordon
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Residents Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1005
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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GOLDBERG, Solomon and Mrs. Bessie

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy94077
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Community Files
Material Type
textual record
Date
1956
Address in Canada
18-20 Mill Street
Business Name
Solly's Men's Wear
Business Type
Dry goods
Place of Business
Saint John, New Brunswick
Record Source
Saint John, New Brunswick Business Directory
Fonds No.
SJJHM-C
File No.
1006
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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