This post is brought to you by Leslie Rodriguez, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Greenberg is a name every Ottawa resident knows, yet few truly understand the extent of the family’s impact on our city. Due to decades of success in real estate and … Continue reading Building a Legacy: The Greenberg Family and Minto
A Name to Know: The Life & Legacy of Shirley Berman
This post is brought to you by Emily Paul, a historian and heritage professional volunteering for the Ottawa Jewish Archives. There are some names that deserve to be household knowledge, and Shirley Berman is most certainly one of them. While many of you likely recognize the name, and perhaps personally remember the woman in … Continue reading A Name to Know: The Life & Legacy of Shirley Berman
Unforgettable Photographs: The Life and Legacy of Hugo Levendel
This post is brought to you by Emily Paul, a historian and heritage professional volunteering for the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Levendel in front of his home on Murray street, 1929 - Courtesy of the Ottawa Jewish Archives OJA 1-597 As any Archivist can attest, photographs are an integral part of any collection. Some might even … Continue reading Unforgettable Photographs: The Life and Legacy of Hugo Levendel
Shavuot and Ottawa’s Memorial Scroll: Connecting the Community
This post is brought to you by Emily Paul, a historian and heritage professional volunteering for the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Earlier this May, the Jewish community celebrated Shavuot, an important holiday that may leave some outside the religion saying “Sha-what?” Despite the fact that it is one of three major pilgrimage festivals in the Jewish … Continue reading Shavuot and Ottawa’s Memorial Scroll: Connecting the Community
An Entrepreneur’s Spirit: The Life and Legacy of Nathan Meyer Evenchick
This post is brought to you by Emily Paul, a historian and heritage professional volunteering for the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Ottawa has been home to many intrepid entrepreneurs over the years, drawn to our capital city’s unique blend of opportunities and traditions. Nathan M. Evenchick was one such man. Evenchick’s life story is an enthralling … Continue reading An Entrepreneur’s Spirit: The Life and Legacy of Nathan Meyer Evenchick
The History of Temple Israel
This post is brought to you by Rosemarie Skoll, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. The first Reform congregation representing Liberal Judaism in Ottawa, was founded in the spring of 1966 by Bill and Billy Danson, Myrna and Ernie Potechin, Irwin and Elaine Singer, Sam and Jean Bond, and Madelyn Alexandor. According to Bill … Continue reading The History of Temple Israel
An Affair to Remember: The Edelson/Horwitz Murder
This post is brought to you by Briana I., a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Secret lovers, a rendezvous, and a gunshot. That is how the night of Jacob Horwitz’s murder began. Jack Horwitz, owner of Horwitz Jewelry shop in Downtown Ottawa was rivaled by many shops, including that of Edelson's Jewellers, owned by … Continue reading An Affair to Remember: The Edelson/Horwitz Murder
Ottawa’s Greatest Philanthropist: Lillian Bilsky Freiman
This post is brought to you by Jan Kurman, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Portrait of Lillian Freiman, 1923. OJA 1-005 Women’s contributions to history often go unrecognized. This is despite the fact that a lot of the key players in Canada’s history were women. From Laura Secord to Viola Desmond, women have … Continue reading Ottawa’s Greatest Philanthropist: Lillian Bilsky Freiman
A Loan For Tough Times: The Ottawa Hebrew Free Loan Association
This post is brought to you by Jan Kurman, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Immigrating to Canada in the early 1900s was a daunting task for many newcomers. As most of the immigrants were arriving from Europe, people travelled thousands of kilometres in an extensive journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Once they came, … Continue reading A Loan For Tough Times: The Ottawa Hebrew Free Loan Association
Lending A Hand: The Ottawa Hebrew Benefit Society
This post is brought to you by Jan Kurman, a University of Ottawa student volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. The city of Ottawa today hosts a variety of people from a long list of different ethnicities and backgrounds. Associations, businesses, clubs, and other organizations have been formed to welcome and provide inclusiveness to newcomers. … Continue reading Lending A Hand: The Ottawa Hebrew Benefit Society
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