Fonds - Young Judaea Ottawa fonds

Young Judaea was the youth movement of the Zionist Organization of Canada to foster Zionism and Judaism among its members. It was primarily a cultural organization and carried out its educational work through its club meetings and through its library. The Ottawa branch was founded in the fall of 1924 by Mr. Ellenson, who was assisted by members of Hadassah. The organizational structure consisted of clubs. The organization was very popular with Ottawa Jewish youth. Some of the achievements of the Judaeans in the first years were many successful dramatic concerts, a library and a symphony orchestra called Young Judaean Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Jack Sniderman. By 1930, Max Bookman assumed the leadership of Young Judaea Ottawa, and the Ottawa Hebrew News, edited by Max Bookman, became the successor to The Herzl, edited by Max Bookman and Charles Silverman. Thelma Rivers Steinman was also active in leadership. In 1934, Nap Kapinsky became the local president. After World War II, Young Judaea Ottawa was renewed under the adult leadership of Zelda and Herman Roodman. Another reorganization attempt was made in the late 1960s under the youthful leadership of Adele Goldstein (Sydney), Corinne Rothman and Jerry Torontow.