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Alex Polowin fonds

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Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
1943-1945 (indexed as 1943–1945)
Level
fonds
Extent
3 folders
Scope & content
Fonds consists of photographs and photocopied naval service records in World War II, photocopied Polowin 1928 immigration listings, biographical information, book "Ready the Brave: A Chronicle in the wake of HMCS Huron", v.l, 1943-46, photocopied articles about various community service awards and material about Alex Polowin’s deceased son, Howard Joel Polowin (1954-1995) who practiced family law before working for the Department of Justice. Also included in this fonds is a photocopied S.O. I. (Sons of Israel) program circa 1940 showing cast members and advertisements sold to many Jewish businesses. The Sons of Israel put on this production called "Confushus Sai" at the Talmud Torah on George Street. It was a variety format with Alex Dawson's orchestra. He performed regularly at Britannia and elsewhere in the city. The S.O.I. raised money through this production for immigrants to Canada. It competed for advertising revenue with the A.Z.A. group of young men (up to age 15). 1. Alex Polowin received the French Legion of Honour, which recognizes "gallantry in the face of the enemy" in 2006. See Ottawa Jewish Bulletin January 23, 2006 article. 2. Ben Polowin and his horse, Jennie, are in Joan Finnegan’s book, p. 10, Old games, news scores. 3. Alex Polowin had a street in Barrhaven named after him in 2017.
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