ca-006572-o0005
type: RecordSet
archival history: NOTE*** - Most textual material moved to off-site Storage in August 2009. Parliament Lodge Membership Roster 1984 donated by Sam Ages September, 2010.
biographical history: Ottawa Lodge 885 was officially founded in February 1921 with 25 members. It was the third Lodge formed in Canada after the rejuvenation of B'nai B'rith in Eastern Canada. The first presidents were Dr. Harry Dover, J. J. Marks and Benjamin Goldfield. It was also the first Lodge to sponsor a ladies’ auxiliary in Canada in about 1925. A local chapter of AZA was formed in 1932. The Ottawa Lodge also supported a Jewish Boy Scouts camp which was first located at Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario. It evolved into the first Ottawa B’nai B’rith summer camp for Jewish youth. Children who could not afford the camp fees were sponsored by the Lodge. In 1938 it was located at Dunrobin, Ontario and moved to Quyon, Quebec after WWII. The scout camp was sponsored by the Ottawa Lodge of B'nai B'rith but was run under the strict supervision of the District Boy Scouts Association. By the mid 1920's the Lodge established a Free Loan Association and was contributing annually to the support of an orphanage in Turkey. In the 1940's Ottawa Lodge put their full support behind the war effort. During World War II, every eligible AZA member went on active duty. This accomplishment was noted in the government folder “Canadians All”. After the war it set up a citizenship committee to help veterans reintegrate themselves into society. The Ottawa Lodge was also active in fundraising and charity. It offered scholarships at Carleton and Ottawa Universities. It also provided buses for outings for seniors and disadvantaged children. The Lodge gave tributes and awards to individuals who had played a significant role in shaping Canadian society. Past recipients include James Durrell, Allan E. Gotlieb and Gordon Henderson. Parliament Lodge 2159 was founded in November 1957, mainly by former AZA members (see 4-730). Confederation Lodge 2429 was organized in 1963. Its membership was comprised mainly of civil and public servants. It merged with Ottawa Lodge in 1968. Bytown Lodge 3061was formed in May 1977.
related material: See Robert and Blanche Edelstein fonds for related material.
date: 1887 – 2000
has or had holder: ca-006572
has or had identifier: 1
has record set type: Fonds
identifier: O0005
note: 1. Organizational history taken from History of B’nai B’rith in Eastern Canada, by Abel Selick ed., 1964 and The Jew in Canada 1926. 2. Material donated by Irving Rivers, Jacqui Vital, Nap Kapinsky and David Freedman. 3. Further accrual of 1970-1973 Camp B’nai B'rith photograph donated by Laura Greenberg. 4. Framed charters are stored in the framed and wrapped items shelf within the vault. 5. Most material from the B'nai B'rith fonds has been moved to offsite storage. There is one box remaining in the vault as of March, 2013. 6. Baseball uniform donated in 2022 by Donna Kruger. It was worn and owned by her husband Joey Kruger. Located in Mixed box 2
record resource extent: Textual records, 205 B&W, 2 colour photographs, 2 framed charter documents, 6 framed panoramics, 1 small book, 1 textile uniform The Jewish Star issue located in OS Mixed Box 14; Uniform in Mixed Box 2
scope and content: -1. One sole box remains in the collection: The Covenant: The Covenant is the official newspaper of B'nai B'rith. Articles contain mentions of Emergency Fund, Board of Governors, J. Horowitz, Board Committee, Ottawa Lodge News, M. Kapinsky, Parliament Lodge, E. Cohen, New Members, Herb S. Gray - 1967-1972; Minutes - April 1924- January 1927; Book of records of B'nai B’rith's Officer's meeting activities and minutes. Book contains descriptions, invitations, and letters, from the general meetings, events, and activities performed by B'nai B'rith - 1946-1949; Executive and General Meetings Minutes – handwritten - May 1978 - May 1979; Minutes/Reports presented at B’nai B’rith conferences - 1928 – 1933, 1938-1943; B'nai B'rith Members Manuals: Manuals contain information related to the structure of the organization, the programs involved, and the required rituals and procedures - 1996, 2003; Folder on Abe Bookman: Contains Article and Photograph of Abe Bookman. Article from 2010 was published in 55+ Magazine- 1982, 2010; Readings from the Holy scriptures for Jewish sailors, soldiers, and airmen- 1943; Folder on Herbert Wolf: Contains Wolf's letters home during his training as well as newspaper articles related to his service as a pilot and his death and burial. Articles clipped from The Shofar and The Evening Citizen - 1941, 1942;"The Fact"- A booklet on Anti-Semitism in Canada. Discusses the history, the contributing factors, and the types of discrimination related to Anti-Semitism of The Jewish people in Canada - 1949; Lodge Rules and Guidelines, Constitutions, and by-laws- 1887, 1946, 1962, 1979, 1996; Ottawa Lodge No. 885 Stationary. Contains lists of members of B'nai B'rith as well as custom B'nai B'rith letterhead - 1954, 1988; Ottawa Lodge No. 885 – Program – 1930; Ottawa Lodge No. 885 Membership Lists and Lodge Rosters - 1945, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990; Ottawa Lodge No.885 Program listing the officers of the organization and members of the committee 1930…
title: B'nai B'rith Ottawa Lodges Fonds