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Davidson family seder (Burks Falls, ON)
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 437
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 437
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) 21 x 26 cm and 17 x 22 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Davidovitch (Davidson) family were the only Jewish family in Burks Falls. They owned a general store and lived there for five years. A rabbi, a mohel, and a shoichet would visit Burks Falls for the benefit of the family.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and two corresponding negatives of the Davidovitch (Davidson) family seated around the seder table. Pictured are:
- Standing, left to right: Hym Davidson, Harry Davidson, Isaac Davidson, Rabbi.
- Seated, left to right: Mrs. Gert Sher, Mrs. Lillian Fink, Irving Fink, Ada Davidson, Mohel, Shoichet, Mrs. Davidson's father.
- Notes
- Scope and content note: It has been pointed out that the sideboard mirror is covered with a cloth, indicating that this may be a family sitting shiva.
- Name Access
- Davidovitch family
- Davidson, Ava
- Davidson family
- Davidson, Harry
- Davidson, Hym
- Davidson, Isaac
- Fink, Irving
- Fink, Lillian
- Sher, Gert
- Subjects
- Families
- Seder
- 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.
- Places
- Burk's Falls (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired June 3, 1975.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions