First minyan (Ansonville ON)

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a copy photograph of the first minyan in Ansonville, Ontario, probably at Kideckel's house. Standing at the top is Chazan Nathanson, a local storekeeper. On his left is Isaac Korman and on his right are Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Aron. Standing in the second last row from left are: Mr. and Mrs. Bernstein, Jake Perlmutter, Alec Abramson holding Dorothy (?) Abramson, and Mr. and Mrs. Garber. Seated in the second row from left are: Mrs. Kideckel, Mrs. Perlmutter, Polly Abramson with Esther (?) Abramson, and Mrs. Laroz. Seated cross-legged on the floor from left are: Mr. Branson, Jack Pesach and Mr. Laroz (a Sephardic Jew). Jack Pesach and Mr. Laroz were brothers-in-law.

Notes: The individuals were identified by B. Nosov, 19/10/75.; Copy delivered to the Baycrest Heritage Museum for "The Great Migration" exhibit, 1 - 8 x 20 sepia on board, June 1975.

Name Access: Abramson, Alec; Abramson, Dorothy; Abramson, Esther; Abramson, Polly; Aron, Mr.; Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs.; Branson, Mr.; Garber, Mr. and Mrs.; Hoffman, Mr.; Kideckel, Mrs.; Korman, Isaac; Laroz, Mr.; Laroz, Mrs.; Nathanson, Chazan; Perlmutter, Jake; Perlmutter, Mrs.; Pesach, Jack

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.