Category: Winnipeg
1915-1950: Aurial Joseph’s Story: Winnipeg-California
Here begins the mysterious story of Aurial Joseph Lipschitz, and his complicated departure from Winnipeg. On 24 Aug 1915 Aurial Joseph Lipschitz crossed the US border to Pittsburg. On the elaborate crossing document, he refers to having been recently in Duluth. His address in Winnipeg is 654 Anderson. This looks…
1916-43: Helen & Sam’s Story, Winnipeg-California
The Great War 1914-1918 took its toll on the Lipschitz family in Winnipeg. In 1917, Cecilia, oldest daughter of Helen and Aurial Joseph, became caregiver to her new husband, soldier Thomas E. Moffat. [see Liverpool-Winnipeg post] Helen was in Winnipeg and helped her daughter through that difficult time. Her son…
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…
