First Jewish Settlers

May 6

2007-8-9 Miriam Rosenberg, aunt to Herb_ Moishe Rosenberg, grandfather to Herb, and Becky (rosenberg) Brown mother to Herb copy.jpg

Moishe Rosenberg and his two oldest daughters, Miriam (Maistelman) on the right, and Rebeccah (Brown) on the left, c.1918.

Photo Courtesy of Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2007-8-9.

Most of the earliest Jewish families to settle in North Bay came from Russia. After landing in Montreal, they followed the CPR to North Bay. Many set up business as junk or scrap metal traders, travelling to Sturgeon Falls, Kirkland Lake and other frontier towns opened up by the railroad and mining strikes. The families settled along Oak Street, in an area which also included Chinese and Syrian immigrants.

Raymond Brand

First Jewish Settlers

Introduction

Employment and Business

North Bay Museum