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Harold Rubin fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101262
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 box of documents, 41 photographs, 2 artifacts
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Date
- 1912-1992
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Rubin family 1912 immigration documents; material relating to youthful activities of sports, school and scouting; Ketubah of the marriage of Harold Rubin to Laura Finkelstein, September 25, 1932; World War II military service documents; approximately 160 air mail letters, airgrap…
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 box of documents, 41 photographs, 2 artifacts
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of Rubin family 1912 immigration documents; material relating to youthful activities of sports, school and scouting; Ketubah of the marriage of Harold Rubin to Laura Finkelstein, September 25, 1932; World War II military service documents; approximately 160 air mail letters, airgraphs and other letters from Harold to Laura Rubin; news clippings including Rubin’s Paint & Hardware Co. Ltd. grand opening; Laura Rubin’s national registration certificate 1940 and her Five Roses Cook Book, 1915; publicity for the publication of "Those Pesky Weeds"; a pair of metal book ends engraved with the Boy Scout motto “Be Prepared”; 1 photograph of Laura, Harold and daughter Sorrell at Government House where Harold received the Distinguished Flying Cross, November 7, 1949; a certificate of Military Qualification, Active Militia of Canada to Sgt. H. Rubin, 1941 (1-986-01); a Certificate of Proficiency in Filing, awarded to Harold Rubin by the Ottawa Technical School, May, 1929 (1-986-02); a motivational certificate outlining The Object of Disciplinary Training, an extract from a manual (1-986-03); 40 additional photographs.
- Date
- 1912-1992
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Storage Location
- 1 box in OS
- History / Biographical
- Harold Rubin (b. February 21, 1911- d.1971) was born in Minsk, Russia, son of Zischa (Coplan) Rubin (b.1869 - d.1949) and Jacob Moses Rubin (b.1867 - d.1957). The family immigrated to Canada in 1912. Harold's father had booked passage for the family on the Titanic but they were turned away at the boarding ramp because Harold's brother David had fallen down a flight of stairs two days prior and was heavily bruised; the attendants turned the whole family away due to David's unsightly appearance. They booked passage on a smaller, much more squalid ship, but made safe passage. Harold attended Ottawa Collegiate Institute (now Lisgar Collegiate) and the High School of Commerce. He was a Scoutmaster with the 39th Scouts. He married Laura Finkelstein on September 25, 1932 and they had one daughter, Sorrell (Gwartzman). Harold became Camp B’nai B’rith’s first director in 1935 and was instrumental in establishing the camp based on his scouting experiences. At the beginning of World War II he enlisted in the Governor General’s Foot Guards where he trained soldiers and taught boxing as an amateur. In June 1943, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. After completing training at St. Jean, Quebec, he was stationed in England during most of his military service and flew missions over Germany. He attained the rank of Flying Officer and received the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) from the Governor-General in 1949. He returned to Ottawa and after some small business ventures in constructing houses with his brother, David Rubin, as well as operating a retail furniture business, he opened a paint and hardware store called Rubin’s Paint & Hardware Co. Ltd. in 1952. Harold Rubin started a diary during World War II and continued the habit during his active business years. The Ottawa Jewish Historical Society published these memoirs in 1992 under the title, "Those Pesky Weeds."
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Gwartzman
- Notes
- 1. Sorrell Gwartzman related on a visit to the Ottawa Jewish Archives, July 18, 2007 that Harold’s older sister remembers a lot of distant lights on the water during their sea voyage to Canada and always maintained it was the Titanic.
- Related Material
- Ottawa Jewish Historical Society fonds and B’nai B’rith Ottawa Lodges fonds; photographs in the 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds; photographs in the Arnold Borts fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Laura Rubin, Harold Rubin and Sorrell Rubin at Government House.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106075
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-308
- Date
- November 7, 1949
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- November 7, 1949
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-308
- Notes
- Harold received the Distinguished Flying Cross at this event.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Summer at Cooper cottage in Britannia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105100
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-309
- Date
- 1942
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1942
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-309
- Notes
- L-R: Henry Finkelstein, Laura Rubin, Bertha Taylor, Sam Taylor, Harry Fine, Eva Fine, Rose Cooper, Kneeling; Joe Cooper, Rose unknown, unknown.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin participating in the Canadian National Exhibition World's Championship swim.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102649
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-006
- Date
- 1931
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1931
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-006
- Physical Condition
- faded
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- The swim took place at Exhibition Park, Lake Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. The Magen David is prominently displayed on the chest of his bathing suit.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Joe Barrett sitting on Harold Rubin's back in Luna Park.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102644
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-01
- Date
- 1926
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1926
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-01
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Luna Park was a park on Aylmer Road going into what was then Hull, Quebec. It only operated for a few years, about 1925 to 1928.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin at Camp Borden, Ontario.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102658
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-012
- Date
- November 2, 1940
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- November 2, 1940
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-012
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Ontario Grads: Group of Ontario Royal Canadian Air Force graduates: Air Navigators and Air Bombers.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102659
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-013
- Date
- June 11, 1943
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w
- Date
- June 11, 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-013
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- L-R: Standing; P.W Tokar, B. Betts, J.M Bernhardt, Kneeling: E. Bush, Harold Rubin. Individuals addresses are listed on verso.
- Related Material
- Harold Rubin fonds contains the program for the Graduation Ceremony, June 10, 1943.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin in his Governor General Foot Guard uniform, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102656
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-014
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-014
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin in his Governor General Foot Guard uniform, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102657
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-015
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-015
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Members of the Governor Generals Foot Guard boxing team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102655
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-016
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-016
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- The boxing team was organized as an extra activity for the men, becoming a huge success as the team won many championships.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Royal Canadian Air Force plane Miss Canada II on the runway ready for take off. Military trucks in the foreground.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102660
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-017
- Date
- 1941-1943
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941-1943
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-017
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Brother's David and Harold Rubin in uniform.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102661
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-018
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-018
- Creator
- Royal Canadian Naval Photograph
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- David was a Naval officer, Harold a Flying Officer.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin in his Flying Officer uniform.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102662
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-019
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-019
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin, far right with two friends, at Britannia Park.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102645
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-02
- Date
- 1930
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1930
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-02
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Photograph identifies the two friends as Abe and Musty.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin, center, member of the Governor General Foot Guard.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102663
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-020
- Date
- 1941
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-020
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Harold Rubin with parents and H. Finkelstein before serving overseas.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102664
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-021
- Date
- 1943
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-021
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- L-R : Jacob Rubin, Laura Rubin, Zischa Rubin (sp), Henry Finklestein, Harold (standing). (in the family home at 547b Rideau Street.)
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
First of the Ottawa Jewish Veterans "at home" - Percy Addelman with trophy.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102665
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-022
- Date
- September 22, 1946
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- September 22, 1946
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-022
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Harold Rubin was chairman of the "at home" function. Inscription on recto in black ink "Percy Addelman, bashful as usual."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
First of the Ottawa Jewish Veterans "at home." Percy Addelman, left, receiving a trophy from Harold Rubin.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102666
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-023
- Date
- September 22, 1946
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- September 22, 1946
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-023
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Harold Rubin was chairman of the "at home" function. Inscription on recto in black ink "Percy Addelman"
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Milton Kufsky's stag held at the Talmud Torah.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102667
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-024
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-024
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Inscription on recto in balck ink "Milton Kufsky's stag"
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Milton Kufsky's stag held at the Talmud Torah.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102668
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0092; OJA 1-579-025
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- Harold Rubin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0092
- Item No.
- OJA 1-579-025
- Acquisition Source
- Sorrell Rubin Gwartzman
- Notes
- Saul Saslove is standing.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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