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Eli Slonemsky family fonds

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Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
1926 - 1971 (indexed as 1926–1971)
Level
fonds
Extent
4 Textual files, 3 B&W photographs, a book
Scope & content
Fonds consists of photographs of Eli and Chiah Rifka, their children and descendants along records belonging to Sam and Rose Cooper and an overview of the Billings Bridge Jewish community written by Dr. A. Slone. Of interest is a Children's Tribute card addressed to Rhoda (Cooper), sincerely Lillian Freiman dated June 2, 1935. The card contains a photograph of Mrs. Freiman. A Book of Jewish Thoughts (1944) and guest book are also included in fonds. 1. Eli Slonemsky’s teaching career from Hebrew schools is important branch, Ottawa Journal, July 3, 1922. 2. Information supplied by Abraham Lieff in "Gathering Rosebuds", Joseph Lieff, as well as his granddaughter, Rhoda Prager. 3. Marriage certificate of Samuel Cooper and Rose Slonemsky donated by Margo Praeger Blostein, July, 2007. 4. Notes taken by Dawn Logan from a telephone conversation with Honourable Mr. Abraham H. Lieff, September 16, 2003: The Eli Slonemsky family were decent, honourable people. Mr. Slonemsky and Mr. Greenberg both taught. All the teachers were strict disciplinarians. Initially classes were from 4:00 to 7:30, then later 4:00 to 6:00, followed by 6:00 to 8:00 in the evening. Both Mr. Slonemsky and Mr. Bernard Lieff were at the Talmud Torah in the early 1920's. When the Talmud Torah classes amalgamated with the Folk Shule, they fired Mr. Slonemsky and Mr. Lieff and brought in A. Hassan Arnoni (the Friemans were very partial to Mr. Arnoni). After their dismissals, Mr. Slonemsky and Mr Lieff started a private school at 318 Rideau Street (about where Nate’s [Delicatessen?] is today). The tuition-paying children ended up transferring over to this new school and the Talmud Torah was left with non-tuition paying pupils. As a result, the Talmud Torah re-engaged the two former teachers. Abe Slone - Oldest child. Became Ottawa's first Jewish dentist. Abraham Lieff and Abe Slone went for country walks and Abe searched for wild grapes from which he made wine. Closely associated with Poale-Zion, Histadrut Campaigns, Chairman of Zionist Organization in Ottawa, a founder of the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society. Member of Beth Shalom Congregation, Masonic Lodge (50 year member). See Ottawa Citizen, November 22, 1971. Nathan stayed in Ottawa. Married Bessie Hoffman. He studied the banjo but never joined a band. Had a big grocery store in the market. Leo operated a grocery store in the West End near Parkdale. Before he married, he worked at amateur wrestling - an uncomplicated person. David was a civil servant, and eventually moved to Montreal. Moe, born in Canada, entered the military. He was tall, erect, very handsome, a sportsman. Much loved by his family. Joined the Canadian Army and was stationed in the North, then Halifax. Met Lillian Margolian of Margolian Department Stores, they married and had two sons, Richard and Joel. After retirement, worked for Margolian Department Store in Truro, Nova Scotia. Moved back to Ottawa in 1959. Ester married Mac Levin who was in the coin machine business. Rose married Sam Cooper. He bought from the trappers beyond Pembroke and sold to furriers. He went into the coin machine business in Pembroke. Their daughter, Rhoda Cooper, married Norman Prager (Rhoda Prager). Israel Slonemsky was a cousin of Eli Slonemsky. He was a businessman but never quite succeeded. They lived in Sandy Hill and felt superior to many others. J. C. Slonemsky was killed in World War I. Henry died young, in his teens. Bertha Slonemsky (a Hadassah Chapter named after her) married Sam Lepofsky. Ann Slonemsky married Louis Coplan. Beatrice remained single. 5. Rhoda Praeger notes, 1997. Re: Pembroke Jewish Community Cooper family had seven children. Abe Miller and Harry Cooper came to Pembroke from Russia, early 1910, sponsored by Mike Adelman. Mr. Adelman’s wife was the sister to Mrs Cooper. Then, after World War I, the rest of the family was brought over: Sam Cooper, Edith Cooper m. Aaron Pleet, Rae Cooper m. Charles Tavel. Joe Cooper m. Esther Finklestein, Ester Cooper m. David Baker. They were met at Quebec City by Mr. Adelman.
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