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- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 279
- Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records 1
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Archives 5
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 114
- Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Membership Form 114
- JACOBSON, Percy and Joe 2
- JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES (JIAS) 3
- JIAS Montreal Client Cards 3
- MONTREAL HOLOCAUST MUSEUM 12
- Montreal Holocaust Museum 373
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records 935
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary records 9
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- - 13
- 1son - Sidney, 1 daughter - Sarah 1
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- 1st - Benjamin Louis Levine, 2nd - Samuel Goldfarb 1
- 1st - Bertha, 2nd - Alice Fastner 1
- 1st - Esther, 2nd - Lillian 1
- 1st - Esther (Fine), 2nd - Bea Goldberg 1
- 1st - Esther Goldberg, 2nd - Ruth Gruber 1
- 1st - Goldie Fine, 2nd - Susan Isaacs 1
- 1st - Mary, 2nd Tamara Mae 1
- 1st - Morris, 2nd - Michael A. 1
Place
- 1371 St. Catherine Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1
- 5363 Hutchison Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1
- Amherst, Nova Scotia 1
- Amherst, N.S. 7
- Baltimore, Maryland 1
- Bathurst 3
- Bavaria, US Zone; Montreal, Germany; Canada, Europe; North America 1
- Belleisle 1
- Bloomfield, CT 1
- Bodzanow, Poland 1
- Bohemia 1
- Bohemia / Austria 1
25th Anniversary Book of the Upsilon Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44478
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:25.5 cm x W:17.4 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 969
- Date
- 1938
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Book ; Ht:25.5 cm x W:17.4 cm : English
- Date
- 1938
- Publication
- Zeta Beta Tau : Printed by Edward J. Sommer
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 969
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Chronicle of the Jewish fraternity; compiled by Adolphe Gardner, K.C.; 36 pages
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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150th Anniversary of the Declaration granting equal rights and privileges to persons of the Jewish religion in Lower Canada, invitation to Mr. B.J. Finestone.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44155
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:15 cm x W:18.5 cm : French
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 288
- Date
- June 1, 1982
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:15 cm x W:18.5 cm : French
- Other Title Information
- Invitation
- Date
- June 1, 1982
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 288
- Physical Condition
- Very good
- Notes
- The Prime Minister of Quebec, Mr. René Lévesque, requests the pleasure of the company of Mr. B.J. Finestone at breakfast at the Restaurant Le Parlementaire de l'Hotel du Parlement, Quebec City. On the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration granting equal rights and privileges to persons of the Jewish religion in Lower Canada.
- Places
- Quebec City, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
1941-1946: Book of mourning, grief, sadness, tearful, weep, tragedie and shudder terrible death
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn47813
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- book
- Physical Description
- Book : bound, printed, photography, glued : beige, black, brown ; Ht: 31,1 cm x W: 21 cm
- Date
- 1941-1946
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- book
- Physical Description
- Book : bound, printed, photography, glued : beige, black, brown ; Ht: 31,1 cm x W: 21 cm
- Other Title Information
- Documentary Artifact
- Date
- 1941-1946
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Language
- Hebrew
- English
- Notes
- hardcover binding, with brown fabric tape covering the spine and part of the cardboard cover; a layer of black, faux leather finishing is glued on top of the cover, with the corners cut off exposing the original brown cardboard surface; 3 additional small pieces of paper have been glued onto the front cover; the top 2 pieces of paper show text in Hebrew ? and/or Yiddish ? (needs verification) and the bottom piece has been written in English. The original use of the book was a sales book, and the pages are beige and have red horizontal and vertical lines throughout; the spine is held together with string. Additional pieces of paper have been glued onto the inside covers and pages; scraps of newspaper (text and photos) have been glued into each page; dates have been written in pencil on each article. 2 additional paper and string bound booklets were tucked at the end of the scrapbook; they are not attached to the rest of the book; these also contain newspaper articles. Narrative: book of newspaper clippings from apparently Kanader Adler concerning fate of Jews in Europe as well as news of deaths of Jewish Canadian servicemen
- Accession No.
- 1991.41.01
- Name Access
- Barza, Sidney
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
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1985 copy of 1922 marriage certificate for Jack Victor and Sadie Hershorn
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44119
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:11" x W:8 1/2" : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 179
- Date
- March 29, 1922
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document ; Ht:11" x W:8 1/2" : English
- Date
- March 29, 1922
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 179
- Notes
- Marriage certificate for Jack Victor and Sadie Hershorn at the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Signed by Rabbi Wifred Shuchat. Officiating Minister: H. Abramowitz. Witnesses: M. Marcovitz, L. Hershorn, Sam Hershorn.
- Places
- Westmount, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
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ABERFELD, Jack
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy84677
- Collection
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Collection
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- Material Type
- textual record
- Spouse
- Annie Wiener
- Age of Spouse
- 25
- Religion of Spouse
- Jewish
- Membership Date
- November 12, 1934
- Place of Birth
- Montreal, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Montreal
- Address in Canada
- 5919 B Park Avenue
- Age at Time of Membership
- 27
- Occupation
- Furrier
- Notes
- In good health: Yes; Free of chronic illness: Yes; Contracted tuberculosis: No. [Translator's comments: Candidate's signature in English.]
- Record Source
- Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Membership Form
- Fonds No.
- I0017
- File No.
- MB 16-05-08
- Item No.
- 6-3226
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
ABRAHAMSON, Alice D. (Isaacs)
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92761
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- NameofMother
- Caroline Hart Isaacs
- Name of Father
- Israel Isaacs
- Spouse
- Morris Abrahamson
- Children
- none
- Date of Birth
- June 20, 1889
- Date of Death
- April 22, 1969
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Saint John
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Notes
- OBITUARIES: Telegraph Journal, April 23, 1969 Abrahamson – At Saint John General Hospital, April 22, 1969, Alice D. (Isaacs) Abrahamson, wife of the late Morris Abrahamson, of 23 Coburg Street, survived by several nieces and nephews. Resting at the Calvin Funeral Home (Hillsley), 91 Leinster Street, with service being held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment in Green-Hart Cemetery. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.488. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Abraham E. Smith - C1.
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 2
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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ABRAHAMSON, Maurice Noel
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92762
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Name of Father
- Pesach Abrahamson
- Spouse
- Alice Abrahamson
- Children
- none
- Date of Birth
- October 16, 1890
- Date of Death
- February 27, 1967
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Saint John
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Age at Time of Death
- 76 years
- Notes
- OBITUARIES: Evening Times Globe, February 27, 1967, Page 20 At Silver Falls Nursing Home on February 27, 1967, Maurice Abrahamson of 22 Coburg Street, survived by his wife and two sisters. Resting at the vestry of Shaarei Zedek Synagogue from where the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon with service at 2:30 o’clock. Interment in Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.487. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Abraham E. Smith - C1. Additional notes: lawyer
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 3
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Images
ABRAMSOHN, Joseph
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy84683
- Collection
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Collection
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- Material Type
- textual record
- Spouse
- Ray Yaldansky
- Age of Spouse
- 27
- Religion of Spouse
- Jewish
- Membership Date
- February 12, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Montreal, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Montreal
- Address in Canada
- 4593 Jeanne Mance
- Age at Time of Membership
- 29
- Occupation
- Insurance
- Notes
- In good health: Yes; Free of chronic illness: Yes; Contracted tuberculosis: No. [Translator's comments: *His birthday is listed as June 27, 1909. Candidate's signature in English.]
- Record Source
- Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Membership Form
- Fonds No.
- I0017
- File No.
- MB 16-02-03
- Item No.
- 5-3182
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
ABRAMS, Stillborn twins
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92763
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- NameofMother
- Betty Abrams
- Name of Father
- Max Abrams
- Date of Birth
- 1939
- Date of Death
- February 7, 1939
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Fredericton
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Age at Time of Death
- 0
- Notes
- Gravestone reference note: no stone.
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 4
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
ACKER, Melvin
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92764
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Date of Birth
- May 30, 1921
- Date of Death
- December 1, 2003
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- St. Stephen
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Notes
- Gravestone reference code(s): JM 2004.36.18. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Kashetsky-Michelson - F2.
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 5
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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ACKER, Rose Irene
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92765
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- NameofMother
- Sophia Rosenfeld
- Name of Father
- Samuel Rosenfeld
- Spouse
- Louis Acker
- Children
- 5 sons - Norman
- Date of Birth
- April 6, 1900
- Date of Death
- September 27, 1983
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- St. Stephen
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Age at Time of Death
- 83 years
- Notes
- OBITUARIES: Evening Times Globe, September 27, 1983 Acker- At the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, N.B. on September 27, 1983, Mrs. Rose Irene Acker of Mark Street, widow of Louis Acker, survived by five sons, several grandchildren and four brothers. Resting at Castle Funeral Home (Hillsley), 91 Leinster Street from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.470. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Kashetsky-Michelson - F2.
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 6
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Images
Acknowledge Document
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44395
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:42.5 cm x W:35 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 848
- Date
- January 20, 1947
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:42.5 cm x W:35 cm : English
- Date
- January 20, 1947
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 848
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Notes
- Acknowledgement to Rabbi Herman Abramowitz on the occasion of the dedication of the Rabbi Abramowitz Libary Fund sponsored by the Parent-Teachers Association of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Signed by the board of the Parent-Teachers Association of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Document No. 79 designed by Hy. Diamond-Montreal.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Acknowledgement of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Gellert
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44402
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:48 cm x W:34.5 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 856
- Date
- March 6, 1917
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : colour ; Ht:48 cm x W:34.5 cm : English
- Date
- March 6, 1917
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 856
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Acknowledgement of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Gellert's commitment to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim and congratulations of the Shaar on the occasion of the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gellert's wedding.
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
ADELSON, Irving
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy84684
- Collection
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Collection
- HEBREW SICK BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
- Material Type
- textual record
- Spouse
- Ida Steinberg
- Age of Spouse
- 32
- Religion of Spouse
- Jewish
- Membership Date
- December 26, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Canada
- Place of Residence
- Montreal
- Address in Canada
- 840 Dollard Ave
- Age at Time of Membership
- 35
- Occupation
- Mech, (Mechanic?)
- Notes
- In good health: Yes; Free of chronic illness: Yes; Contracted tuberculosis: No. [Translator's comments: Candidate's signature in English.]
- Record Source
- Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Membership Form
- Fonds No.
- I0017
- File No.
- MB 16-05-08
- Item No.
- 6-3394
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
ADLER, Joseph
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92766
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Spouse
- Louise Adler
- Children
- none
- Date of Birth
- 1905
- Date of Death
- June 25, 1985
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Saint John
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Age at Time of Death
- 80 years
- Notes
- OBITUARIES: Telegraph Journal, June 26, 1985, microfilm #298 Adler – After a brief illness at the Saint John Regional Hospital June 25, 1985, Joseph Adler of 310 Elderdale Street, husband of Louise Adler; survived by his wife and several cousins. Resting at the Castle Funeral Home (Hillsley), 91 Leinster Street form where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment at the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. Donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 997.111.101. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Kashetsky-Michelson - F2. Additional notes: journalist
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 7
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Images
ADLER, Louise
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy92767
- Collection
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Material Type
- textual record
- Maiden Name
- Maravich
- Spouse
- Joseph Adler
- Children
- none
- Date of Birth
- 1906
- Date of Death
- February 21, 1994
- Place Where Deceased
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Place of Residence
- Saint John
- Cemetery
- Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
- Notes
- OBITUARIES: Telegraph Journal, February 22, 1994 Adler - At the Saint John Regional Hospital on February 21, 1994, Mrs. Louise (Maravich) Adler of Saint John, wife of the late Joseph Adler. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mrs. Adler was a member of the Congregation Shaarei Zedek and had lived in Saint John for the past 24 years. She was the last surviving member of her family. Resting at Castle Funeral Home (Hillsley), 91 Leinster Street, from where the funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 1994, at 11 a.m. Interment in Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 997.111.101.
- Record Source
- SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
- Fonds No.
- SJJHM-S
- File No.
- 8
- Archival / Genealogical
- Genealogy Records
- Repository
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Images
Admission of Cantor Nathan Mendelson to Canada from United States
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44226
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Correspondence ; Ht:27.9 cm x W:21.5 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 507
- Date
- July 25, 1938
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Correspondence ; Ht:27.9 cm x W:21.5 cm : English
- Date
- July 25, 1938
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 507
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Copy of letter sent to Mr. H.M. Levine from A.L. Joliffe at the Department of Mines and Resources - Immigration Branch, Ottawa, confirming the admission of both Cantor Nathan Mendelson and Cantor Herman Semiatin into Canada from the United States to be employed by Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Copy of letter stamped by Congregation Shaar Hashomayim and signed by Executive Secretary M. Hirsch. Recipient's address: Gdynia America Line, 740 Windsor Street, Montreal, Quebec.
- Places
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Advance Press Series booklet containing brief biographical data and photograph of Lyon Cohen, of L. Cohen and Sons Coal Merchants.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44132
- Collection
- CONGREGATION SHAAR HASHOMAYIM MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : Paper : b&w ; Ht:20.3 cm x W:13.4 cm : English
- Fonds No.
- SH-01; 196
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Document : Paper : b&w ; Ht:20.3 cm x W:13.4 cm : English
- Other Title Information
- Booklet
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Fonds No.
- SH-01
- Item No.
- 196
- Physical Condition
- Fair
- Notes
- This document contains "Who's Who" style information about Lyon Cohen
- Places
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Museum and Archives
Images
Affidavit
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn59342
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Affidavit : Paper : Typewritten : Ink : Beige, black, grey. ; Ht: 35 cm x W: 21 cm
- Date
- May 23, 1950
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Affidavit : Paper : Typewritten : Ink : Beige, black, grey. ; Ht: 35 cm x W: 21 cm
- Other Title Information
- Documentary Artifact
- Date
- May 23, 1950
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Single-sided page with multiple stamps on back, portrait front B.L, signed. Affidavit with photo in to be used in lieu of passport, sworn statement proving the identity of stateless individual in order to travel to the US and return to Canada. Among other statements made, Simcha Kruk states that he has no connection with the Polish Communist Party. Narrative: Simcha-Binem Kruk was born on 1912/8/2 in Lipno, Poland. His parents were Abram Jacob and Esther (nee Dvoyra) Kruk. He fled central Europe to live in Shanghai until he was able to receive a Visa to North America. He moved to Canada on 1948/6/30 and was granted status as a landed immigrant on 1948/8/4. He worked as a barber.
- Accession No.
- 1997.15.06
- Name Access
- Kruk, Simcha
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
Images
Affidavit
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn59408
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Affidavit : Paper : Typewritten : Ink : Grey, black, white, purple ; Ht: 28 cm x W: 21,5 cm
- Date
- April 04, 1946
- Collection
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Affidavit : Paper : Typewritten : Ink : Grey, black, white, purple ; Ht: 28 cm x W: 21,5 cm
- Other Title Information
- Documentary Artifact
- Date
- April 04, 1946
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Double-sided page, two holes punched on left edge, staple punctures on top, portrait of cardholder with embossed seal of the Supreme Court on bottom left, creased horizontally and vertically, entitled Affidavit In Lieu of A Passport. Lists seven sworn statements of identity by the card holder, along with a basic physical description. Used as a temporary passport for stateless refugees, valid for one approved journey. Stamps on back contain information about trip. Herbert Isselbacher had to acquire this affidavit to visit his brother in New York City while not yet a citizen of Canada. Narrative: Isaac Herbert Isselbacher was born 1919-11-20 in Isselbach, Germany. His brother was Helmut Isselbacher, born 1921-12-20. Their father was Jacob Isselbacher, born 1883-08-05. They had an uncle and aunt, David and Betty Loewenstein, who lived in New York City with their two children. Isaac left Germany on 1939-07-29, hoping to join his relatives in NYC. He only had the time to get to London, England before the war broke out and started working in a factory. He was arrested at his workplace as an ‘enemy alien’ and sent to Canada for internment in 1940. Isaac was interned in Camp N in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He was drafted into the Works Program Division for woodworking and net-making. In 1940, he received a last letter from his parents which suggested their imminent deportation. After his release, circa November 1942, Isaac worked as a locksmith. He married Fanny Azeff on 1943-12-26 at the Bnai Jacob synagogue in Montreal. Fanny was born on 1921-12-23 in Canada, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Azeff. Isaac was naturalized as a Canadian citizen on 1946-06-08. Fanny was naturalized on 1946-08-30 (she had lost her citizenship by marrying Isaac). Isaac’s brother, Helmut Isselbacher, was deported with Transport XXII A from Dossin casern in Mechelen (Malines), Belgium to Auschwitz Birkenau, Poland on 1943-09-20. Of the 2,450 people on the transport, 100 men were selected to work –including Helmut- and the remainder prisoners were gassed. Helmut was made to work as a welder, and was soon fitting new pipes for the gas chamber. He suffered a nervous breakdown as a result. As he was a valued welder, he was transferred to a labour camp in Upper Silesia (Poland) where he remained for two years. As the Russian army advanced, the 6,000 prisoners of this camp were evacuated by train. Helmut remembered being forced to march as the other prisoners died from exhaustion. When liberation was announced, the survivors travelled by ship from Luebeck, Germany, to Sweden with the aid of the Red Cross. After recovery, Helmut decided to remain in Sweden as a welder. Upon learning of his brother’s survival, Helmut travelled to New York in April 1946 to meet with him and their Loewenstein relatives. Afterwards, Helmut travelled to Canada bringing with him a washing machine and bras as late wedding presents for his brother and Fanny. By 1946-08-12, their parents were presumed dead and the two sons inquired into their estate. They received a deed for the land and travelled to the estate to discover that the current owner of their house was their old maid and her son had become the town mayor. Various disputes arose with the current ‘owners’ who believed the Isselbacher family dead. Isaac wished to discuss a settlement, but the mayor’s mother –not realizing Fanny understood German- called the neighbours at work to warn them not to come home as the Isselbacher sons had resurfaced. Payment for the land had reportedly been sent to Israel, though no documentation could be provided.
- Accession No.
- 1999.1.191
- Name Access
- Issley, Jason
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Montreal Holocaust Museum
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