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David Epstein fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101165
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- textual records, 29 B&W photographs, 1 oil painting
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Date
- 1919 - 1998
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of programs from the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation Scholarships (February 13, 1996, February 16, 1998 and March 7, 2000); Certificates (including the Justice of the Peace, August 1931 and November 1935, and The Board of Trade of the City of Ottawa, March 23, 1933 - see 1-1008-0…
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- textual records, 29 B&W photographs, 1 oil painting
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of programs from the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation Scholarships (February 13, 1996, February 16, 1998 and March 7, 2000); Certificates (including the Justice of the Peace, August 1931 and November 1935, and The Board of Trade of the City of Ottawa, March 23, 1933 - see 1-1008-01/02/03); Certificates from the JNF Tree Fund; Miscellaneous business records; A letter from Mayor Charlotte Whitten (November 29, 1954); A condolence book; A Jewish New Year cards; Book of Ethics (in Yiddish); Last will and testament; Various newspaper clippings; Folder of textual records of his brother Soloman Epstein (including death certificate (d. 20 September 1953); Passports and application for non-immigrant visa - October 15, 1945; 2000/2001 graduate calendar from Carleton University; A scrapbook with newspaper clippings (1919-1957), 28 B&W photographs, a framed oil painting of David Epstein done in 1935 on masonite by artist Miriam [last name unknown]; A pin.
- Date
- 1919 - 1998
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Conservation
- Newspaper clipping entitled Loyal welcome voiced by member Jewish Community, May 16, 1939, was removed from a frame.
- History / Biographical
- David Epstein was born in Keltz, Poland in 1884; one of seven children. He was married at the age of 20 to Rachel with whom he immigrated to Canada for both a better life and as a way to help his family financially. In Ottawa, David worked as a tailor’s apprentice. He soon opened his own tailor shop where Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier was a regular customer. His business grew and became successful as the Prime Minister encouraged the Privy Counselors to have Mr. Epstein look after their repairs and to order their suits from him. His success allowed him to invest in Ottawa real estate. He would purchase small houses and sell them at a reasonable profit. Those small profits increased and his many dealings made him an affluent person. David traveled extensively. By 1931, he had visited every American State, Cuba, and Mexico, and every Canadian Province. He spent winters in Florida each year. David was elected by the Ottawa City Council as a member of the Court of Revision relating to assessment appeals and was appointed Justice of the Peace for the County of Carleton by the Provincial Government. He was at one point considered for a seat in the Senate of Canada. David Epstein did not receive formal schooling which motivated him to ensure that others were provided with the opportunity for continued study. Upon David’s death, on July 16, 1968, his will provided for the establishment of the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation, devoted to the Jewish charitable, religious and educational organizations, and also for Carleton University. The Epstein’s generosity is commemorated by a plaque in the Soloway Jewish Community Centre and by the annual award of the Epstein Scholarships at Carleton University.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- 1. Biographical information was obtained from a speech given by Hy Maser and from a program for the David and Rachel Epstein Foundation Scholarships.
- Related Material
- Jewish Community Council of Ottawa fonds, Standing Committees, David and Rachel Epstein Foundation.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
David Epstein's City of Ottawa Board of Trade certificate
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106232
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-1008-01
- Date
- March, 1933
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- March, 1933
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1008-01
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 7
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Justice of the Peace certificate for David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106233
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-1008-02
- Date
- January 10,1936
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- January 10,1936
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1008-02
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 7
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Justice of the Peace certificate for David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106234
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-1008-03
- Date
- August 19, 1931
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- August 19, 1931
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1008-03
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 7
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Jewish National Fund Certificate inscribed for David and Rachel Epstein for their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106235
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-1008-04
- Date
- November 1954
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col.
- Date
- November 1954
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-1008-04
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 7
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101832
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-01
- Date
- [19--]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [19--]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-01
- Storage Location
- Oversized Box 1
- Creator
- Myser
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and family.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101841
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-010
- Date
- [194-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [194-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-010
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Rachel Epstein, Soloman Epstein, unknown child, unknown individual, and David Epstein
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein being sworn in as a member of the Court of Revision by city clerk N.H.H. Lett in the council chamber of City Hall, Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101842
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-011
- Date
- January 30, 1930
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- January 30, 1930
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-011
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 1
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- David Epstein is thought to be the first member of the Jewish faith appointed to the Court of Revision of a Canadian Municipality.
- Related Material
- Scrapbook in this fonds contains a newspaper clipping regarding the ceremony.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein lighting candles on a birthday cake.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101846
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-012
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-012
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Sadie Lieff and Hy Bessin making a presentation to Abraham Lieff and David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101847
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-013
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-013
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Ernest Lindsay
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein accepting a pin.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101848
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-014
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-014
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Royal Studio, Ottawa.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Bert Loeb and unidentified man present David Epstein with a pin.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein holding a candle during a candle lighting ceremony.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101849
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-015
- Date
- December 7, 1959
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- December 7, 1959
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-015
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Adrian Goulet, 50 Tilson Road.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein lighting candles during an unknown event.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101833
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-016
- Date
- December 7, 1959
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- December 7, 1959
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-016
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Adrian Goulet, 50 Tilson Road.
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- The event was held at Beth Shalom Synagogue in Toronto and was possibly a wedding anniversary.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101850
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-017
- Date
- [198-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [198-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-017
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and company.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101851
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-018
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-018
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein holding a State of Israel Bonds Scroll of Honor.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101853
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-019
- Date
- [196-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [196-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-019
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein and company.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101852
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-02
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [195-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-02
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Lord Louis Mountbatten and David Epstein.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101854
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-020
- Date
- [196-?]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [196-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-020
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Newton Associates, Ottawa 4-1648
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein shaking nads with Mayor Charlotte Whitton.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101855
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-021
- Date
- [between 1952 and 1964]
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [between 1952 and 1964]
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-021
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Apex photos, Ottawa ce5-6488
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
David Epstein presenting a cheque to Trevor Moore and Magistrate Glenn Strike of the Ottawa Boys Club.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101856
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0049; OJA 1-563-022
- Date
- January 1959
- Collection
- David Epstein fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- January 1959
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Item No.
- OJA 1-563-022
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Earl Maser
- Notes
- Plaque on the wall reads: In grateful appreciation to David Epstein and Mrs. Epstein for their generous contribution which made it possible to pay off the debt on this building, January 26th, 1959.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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