Category: Canada
Montreal 1921 on: Dr. Solomon Lipsett and family
Solomon George, oldest son of Helen and Aurial, began his independent life by going to university in California to study chemistry. On 2 June 1921, Solomon Lipsett, age 20, applied for and received an “Alien Certificate” in preparation for the crossing into the United States from Winnipeg. This is almost…
1912-20 Lipschitz family, Winnipeg / WW1
Why Winnipeg? Why 1912? “Jewish immigrants to the West came in large numbers, but did not settle in rural areas permanently. As most Jews were employed in retail and other urban businesses, Jews tended to congregate in cities. Winnipeg became a centre for Jewish immigrants.” https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/settling-west-immigration-to-prairies 1912: The Lipschitz family…
