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369 records – page 1 of 8.
Protest activities [textual record, graphic material] – 1967-1988.
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 17; Series 3-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
17
Series
3-5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1967-1988
Physical Description
70 cm of textual records
1238 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
Activities undertaken by the Committee for Soviet Jewry in Ontario and its affiliated partner organizations included political lobbying, telephone and letter-writing campaigns, product boycotting, symposiums, public rallies, petitions, marches and demonstrations. Among the highest profile activities were the annual Simcha Torah rallies in October and the annual commemorations of the execution of twenty-four Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals, which had occurred on August 12, 1952 at Moscow's Liubianka prison. As well as organizing public protest activities, the Committee for Soviet Jewry established, in the 1980s, the Ida Nudel Humanitarian Award which emphasized the humanitarian work of a number of prominent Canadian women. Other non-protest activities included bar/ bat mitzvah twinning, family and prisoner sponsorships, and holiday greetings, all programmes that tied the daily lives of Soviet Jews to their Canadian counterparts.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records documenting the wide range of above-listed protest activities in which the CJC and various affiliated organizations participated. The files include numerous photographs of mass rallies and group demonstrations, planning notes, correspondence, event notices and other promotional materials.
Subjects
Demonstrations
Arrangement
Records of protest activities in this sub-series have been organized chronologically and by event. Indicated date ranges at the file level are of the documents themselves and are not necessarily indicative of the dates of specific events, such as rallies or marches, though such dates are noted in the file description where known.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes, correspondence and financial summaries [textual record] – 1951-1953.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 86
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
86
Material Format
textual record
Date
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Budgets [textual record] – 1956-1960.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 87
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
87
Material Format
textual record
Date
1956-1960
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
School deficits [textual record] – 1957-1958.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 88
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
88
Material Format
textual record
Date
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Tuition fee increase campaign [textual record] – 1950-1953.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 89
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
89
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
School membership dues [textual record] – 1957-1958.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 90
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
90
Material Format
textual record
Date
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
UJWF report to Budget Committee [textual record] – 1950.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 91
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
91
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Administration budgets [textual record] – 1953-1978.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 92
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
92
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Budgets [textual record] – 1970-1977.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 93
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
93
Material Format
textual record
Date
1970-1977
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Audited financial statements [textual record] – 1950-1959.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 82
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
82
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1959
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Audited financial statements [textual record] – 1960-1965.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 83
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
83
Material Format
textual record
Date
1960-1965
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Budget and Finance Committee correspondence and financial summaries [textual record] – 1949-1951.
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 1-1; File 85
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Fiscal Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-1
File
85
Material Format
textual record
Date
1949-1951
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Folks Farein fonds [textual record, graphic material, architectural drawing] – 1914-1977.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 105
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
105
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
architectural drawing
Date
1914-1977
Physical Description
3.07 m of textual records
110 photographs : b&w and col. (hand-tinted) ; 51 x 41 cm or smaller
6 architectural drawings : 70 x 36 or smaller
Admin History/Bio
The Folks Farein, also known as the Hebrew National Association, was established in 1914 by a group of Toronto Jewish immigrants as a society dedicated to anti-missionary and educational outreach. They were first located at 23 Cecil St. and moved to 37 Cecil St. around 1940.
In the early years of the Folks Farein's existence, Christian missions and a number of Jewish converts to Christianity sought to exploit the situation of poor Jews in the community through the distribution of direct relief, services of doctors and midwives and by street-corner preaching and proselytization. To counteract the work of the Toronto missionaries the Folks Farein offered a number of services including welfare for working mothers, a reading room, English language clases and translation services for Yiddish immigrants.
When the threat from missionary activity was no longer an issue, the Folks Farein transformed itself into a philantrophic society. Under its revised mandate the society looked after the sick and needy in hospitals, sanitoriums, mental health institutions and in their homes, and arranged for free doctor services, translation services, medicine, dentures, eyeglasses, orthopedic shoes and medical applicances. The Folks Farein guaranteed the full or partial payment of medical bills by maintaining a fund in several hospitals for the benefit of Jewish patients in need of assistance. They provided assistance to seniors applying for old age pensions, to widows and mothers applying for benefits, assisted needy famililes and patients with kosher meals, provided cash relief during Passover, and fed and billeted the unemployed and homeless at their premises at 37 Cecil St.
In the course of their work, the Folks Farein collaborated with many Jewish organizations and societies such as the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society, Jewish Family Welfare Bureau, Relief Unemployment Fund, Jewish Joint Appliction Bureau, Jewish Children's Bureau, the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto, Canadian Jewish Congress and the Toronto Hebrew Free Loan Association.
Its basis of revenue came from its large membership, house-to-house contributions from the public and from special events such as it annual ball, Moas Chittin campaign, Purim ball, and beauty contest.
In addition to its regular activities the Folks Farein assumed responsibility for providing aid to refugees of the Second World War: the first group arriving from Europe in 1945 and in 1948 to a group of Jewish tailors liberated from the DP camps of Germany. In 1947, the Folks Farein established Hachnoses Orchim, a temporary shelter to accomodate refugees and displaced persons. The shelter was located at 37 Cecil St.
The Folks Farein's first officers were Mr. J. Graner (president), Mr. J. Meisniker (vice-president), Mr. Meyer Littner (superintendent), Chuna Mosoff and Mr. W. Welman (trustees), Miss Weiner and Mr. Cohen (board of education), Mr. A. Kaminsky (recording secretary) and Mr. Cohen (treasurer). Mr. Epstein refered to as "Grandfather" was one of the founders of the Folks Farein.
Other pioneers included Moshe Olebaum, and M. Spiegel (1st vice-president), J. Hurwitz (1st vice-president and president), Abraham Sher, S.M. Shapiro Shlesinger, Joseph Grenner, Mrs. Minna Winter (president of the Women's Auxillary) and Kalman Wagner. In 1930, David Green assumed the position of president of the Folks Farein and served as its exclusive president from 1934 until his passing on 13 May 1977. Sam Cohen was then elected the new president of the Folks Farein.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the Folks Farein's philantrophic activities in the Toronto Jewish community from 1914 to 1977. Records include meeting minutes and agendas of the executive board and committees, resolutions of board of directors, newspaper clippings in both Yiddish and English, publicity material, photographs, general correspondence, architectural drawings, cemetery deeds, legal documents, records relating to David Green's personal interests, financial and fundraising records, wills and bequests, and client case files. The records have been arranged into nine series: Meeting minutes; Scrapbooks; Executive services; Celebrations and events; Building and operations; David Green; Finance and fundraising; and Case files.
Notes
Formerly cited as MG2 O1N.
Name Access
Folk Farein
Hebrew National Association (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Charities
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1914-1977.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
Series
Fonds
105
Series
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1914-1977
Physical Description
25 cm of textual records (2 vol.)
Scope and Content
Series consists of meeting minutes and agendas of the executive board and officers, the membership campaign committee, board and welfare meetings, annual meetings, the contact committee, the constitution committee, the ladies auxiliary, and annual and general meetings. Also included are accompanying materials distributed at meetings such as the nomination of officers, monthly case work reports, financial and auditor reports, and campaign reports. Of note is David Green's resignation letter, records documenting the slander suit of Kirshenbaum vs David Green, the final order of foreclosure of lands and premises at 23 Cecil St., the establishment of Hachnoses Orchim (the shelter house for refugees), the discussion regarding the purchase of a cemetery, the sale of the Jewish Old Folks Home and Folks Farein's motion to purchase, and records documenting the Folks Farein merger with the Chaplaincy division of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1914-1915.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1914-1915
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of weekly meetings of the Folks Farein [Executive?] from 1914-1915. Minutes detail the Association's anti-missionary activities. Folks Farein's first elected officers were Mr. J. Graner (president), Mr. J. Meisniker (vice-president), Mr. Littner (superintendent), Chuna Mosoff and Mr. W. Wilman (trustees), Miss Weiner and Mr. Cohen (board of education), Mr. Kaminsky (recording secretary), and Mr. Cohen (treasurer).
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1925-1927.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1925-1927
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records (1 vol.)
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes and newspaper clippings. Included are newspaper clippings from the Yiddisher Zhurnal, mentioning the Folks Farein Moas Chitim Banquet at the Talmud Torah on Brunswick Ave., a request for donations, the establishment of an employment bureau by the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, income for the months of May through October, and a notice from the President A. Sher to the Jewish community for a happy new year. Minutes are signed by M. Handelman.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1941-1943.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1941-1943
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of the executive board and officers, the membership campaign committee, board and welfare meetings, annual meetings, the contact committee, the constitution committee, and the election for President and officers. Mentioned in the minutes are activities surrounding hospital and case work, the Passover drive, the membership campaign, the Folks Farein judicial action against the Canadian News, the case of Kramer vs Folks Farein, the election of a Constitution committee, report on negotiations with the United Jewish Welfare Fund and the Canadian Jewish Congress. Included are financial reports, an analysis of income and expenditures, and election results of officers and Board of Directors. Of note is a letter from David Green announcing his resignation as President of the Folks Farein in 1942. Following his resignation David Green continued to serve as Hospital Chairman.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1928-1932.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1928-1932
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records (1 vol.)
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes and newspaper clippings. Included with the minutes are monthly case work reports, financial reports, campaign reports, meeting agendas, a list of organizations and trades assisted by the Folks Farein, names of doctors rendering free service to patients, a letter to Mr. Sunshine, Chairman of Pride of Israel Jubilee Committee, a letter regarding the installation of new officers, and a draft newspaper announcement for the membership campaign. Mentioned are the Ladies Auxiliary New Year's Masquerade Ball at the Coliseum and the Philadon Club. Minutes are signed by A. Scher, honorary president; S. Lent, president; M. Bronstein, first vice-president; and A. Weisfeld, second vice-president.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1933-1939.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1933-1939
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of the board and officers, general meetings, and nominations for officers. Mentioned in the file are the activities surrounding the election of officers, membership campaigns, banquets, the New Year's Eve Ball and beauty contest, Passover report of activities, and the discussion of the Folks Farein Constitution. Interspersed between the minutes are financial records, hospital case work, and auditors reports. Societies and organizations mentioned are the Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society, the Junction Knesseth Israel Ladies Auxiliary, the Berkeley Street Congregation, and the United Jewish Welfare Fund. Of note is the first mention of the slander suit of Kirshenbaum vs David Green and a pending action between J. Samuels and the Folks Farein regarding the final order of foreclosure of lands and premises at 23 Cecil St. Beginning in February 1936 minutes are recorded in English.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1943-1948.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1943-1948
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of the board and executive, the officers, the ladies auxiliary, annual meetings and nomination of officers, an emergency meeting and general meeting minutes. Included in the minutes are hospital and case work reports, building committee reports, good and welfare reports, financial statements, reports on the establishment of Hachnoses Orchim, the Shelter house for refugees on the premises of the Folks Farein, and the nomination of David Green as President in 1948. Also included is a notebook containing Yiddish notes from meetings between 1943 and 1948.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1949-1954.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1949-1954
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of the executive board and officers, delegates, ladies auxiliary, annual meetings, the Passover relief cases committee, nomination and election committee and the hospital visitation committee. Included are hospital and case work reports, building committee reports, good and welfare reports, financial statements, report of activities of the Hachnoses Orchim, discussions regarding the purchase of a cemetery, the plans for a 20th year Jubilee banquet in honour of President David Green, the sale of the Jewish Old Folks Home buildings and Folks Farein's motion to purchase, and the first concert given at the Ontario Hospital School in Orillia.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1959-1960.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959-1960
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of officers and the board. Included in the file are concert reports, hospital work reports, Folks Farein activity reports, discussion of the membership and delegate drive, the announcement of Rabbi David Monson as treasurer, plans for the annual Passover program., a concert held at the Ontario Hospital on Queen St., the appointment of Rabbi Rosenzweig to visit all Ontario Hospitals, and discussion of the Passover appeal. Mentioned is the death of Mr. Handelman one of the first members of the Folks Farein.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1961-1969.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
9
Material Format
textual record
Date
1961-1969
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of officers and the executive board. Included in the file are reports on hospital work, the Passover program, welfare work in the community, concerts in hospitals, the ladies auxiliary, and the yearly calendar project. Mentioned is a testimonial dinner for Rabbi Monson, the 50th anniversary Jubilee Banquet, the David Green Children's Haven in Kfar Saba, a Jubilee year souvenir book, and a written report by David Green on his trip to Israel. Also included are the minutes of an emergency meeting held in June 1967 regarding the crisis in Israel.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1970-1977.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 1; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Meeting minutes series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
1
File
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1970-1977
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of officers. Included in the file are reports on hospital work, the election of Mr. Stork as Hospital Chairman, and the Passover yearly program. Discussed is the purchase of Israeli bonds by the Folks Farein, the sale of cemetery property to the National Order Hatzofim, nomination and election of officers for coming terms, a resolution of the board of directors of the Folks Farein, Camp Moshava appeal for assistance, the lack of volunteers, the Kiryat Gat Folks Farein Youth Centre, the Lubliner Society of Toronto request for cemetery land, and the Folks Farein merger with the Chaplaincy division of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Meetings
Source
Archival Descriptions
Newsclippings [textual record] – 1929-1963.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 2; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
2
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1929-1963
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a photocopied scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Folks Farein activities. The majority of the clippings are from the Daily Hebrew Journal (Yiddisher Zhurnal), the Daily Packet and Times, The Mail and Empire, Evening Telegram, The Toronto Daily Star, The Globe and Mail, The Jewish Standard. A large number of articles relate to the charitable activities of the Folks Farein such as the annual fund raising campaign, the annual beauty contest and New Years Eve Ball, concerts, and charity work in hospitals, sanatoriums and asylums. Of note is the motion of Kirshenbaum vs David Green, the official opening of the Folks Farein new home at 37 Cecil St., and the election of Rabbi Monson as treasurer of the Folks Farein. Included among the newspaper articles are photographs of David Green, H. Weiner, I. Grossman, M. Spiegel, A. Simon, Ben Fish, Ida Segal, Rabbi Samuel Sachs and Sam Kronick. Also included is a photocopied photograph of the Graner Family [192-?], seated is Joseph Graner, founder and first president of the Folks Farein
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Newsclippings [textual record] – 1934-1943.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 2; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
2
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1934-1943
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a photocopied scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Folks Farein activities. The majority of the clippings are from the Daily Hebrew Journal/The Yiddisher Zhurnal and the Toronto Daily Star. A large number of articles relate to the election of David Green as President of the Folks Farein, charitable activities such as the annual fund raising campaign, the annual beauty contest and New Years Eve Ball, and charity work in hospitals, sanatoriums and asylums. Of note is an interview with David Green at the time of his resignation as President, and an article regarding a meeting of the Labor Lyceum honoring Sholom Schwartzband.
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Newsclippings [textual record] – 1943-1964.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 2; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
2
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1943-1964
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a photocopied scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Folks Farein activities. The majority of the clippings are from the Daily Hebrew Journal, The Jewish Standard, and The Telegram. Articles relate to Folks Farein charitable activities in the community, Passover meals and seders for the sick and needy, a pamphlet highlighting the activities of the Folks Farein in the community, the installation of officers of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Toronto Israel Bond Drive with photos of David Green, Louis Zuker of the Landsmanshaften Committee, Syd Applebaum, and Bert Godfrey of the State of Israel Bond campaign. Also included is a photocopied photograph of David Green.
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Newsclippings [textual record] – 1948-1965.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 2; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
2
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1948-1965
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a photocopied scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to Folks Farein activities. The clippings are from The Jewish Standard, View, The Toronto Jewish Reporter, and the Canadian Jewish News. Articles relate to Folks Farein's 50th Anniversary Jubilee Year celebration, the Children's Haven at Kfar Saba in Israel, and expanded activities of Chaplaincy services in prisons and hospitals. Of note is an article entitled Folks Farein 35 years of devoted service to the Jewish community. The article includes reprints of editorials from the Hebrew Journal in 1914 addressing the activity of missionary groups seeking to gain Jewish proselytes. Mentioned are Rabbi Kelman and Rabbi Monson.
Subjects
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Scrapbooks [textual record] – 1929-1965.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 105; Series 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Scrapbooks series
Level
Series
Fonds
105
Series
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1929-1965
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of photocopied scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings relating to Folks Farein activities. The majority of clippings are from the Daily Hebrew Journal, the Daily Packet and Times, the Mail and Empire, the Evening Telegram, the Toronto Daily Star, the Globe and Mail, the Jewish Standard, the Yiddisher Zhurnal, View, the Toronto Jewish Reporter and the Canadian Jewish News. A large number of articles relate to Folks Farein charitable activities for the sick and needy in Ontario hospitals, sanatoriums, and asylums, Passover meals and seders, concerts, the annual fund raising campaign, beauty contest and New Years Eve Ball, the 50th Anniversary Jubilee Year celebration, the Children's Haven at Kfar Saba Israel, and the Toronto Israel Bond Drive. Of note is an article entitled Folks Farein 35 years of devoted service to the Jewish community. Included in the article are reprints of excerpts from the Hebrew Journal of 1914 addressing the activity of missionary groups seeking to convert members of the immigrant Jewish community and the Anti-Conversion Farein society organized to counteract the work of the missionaries.
Subjects
Scrapbooks
Source
Archival Descriptions
Portraits [graphic material] – 1930-1960.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 3; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
3
File
1
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1930-1960
Physical Description
6 photographs : b&w ; 51 x 41 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of 6 portraits of Folks Farein members and executive. Included are portraits of J. Hurwitz, Mrs. F. Winter, M. Handelman, M. Speigel, M. Littner and an unknown individual.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Photographs of executive members [graphic material] – 1930-1960.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 3; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
3
File
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1930-1960
Physical Description
19 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of 19 photographs of Folks Farein members and executive. Included are photographs of David Green, S. Shuhyn (Superintendent), M. Handelman, M. Oelbaum, K. Geller, Jack Bender, Harry Charendoff, M. Speigel, M. Littner, Rabbi David Monson and 3 unknown individuals.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Outgoing correspondence [textual record] – 1940-1977.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 3; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
3
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1940-1977
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Folks Farein correspondence. The majority of letters are requests for donations, letters of condolence and congratulations and requests for volunteers. Of note is a letter from S. Cohen, Vice President, addressing the passing of David Green, and a statement made by Rabbi Monson regarding his resignation as Treasurer of the Folks Farein.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Incoming correspondence [textual record] – 1942-1974.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 3; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
3
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1942-1974
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence to the Folks Farein. The majority are thank you letters for concerts, Passover meals, aid for refugees, donations, and chaplaincy services. Of note is a letter from the Canadian Overseas Garment Commission regarding the Tailor's Project, a letter from Sidney Diswood, Administrator of Mt. Sinai Hospital regarding the establishment of a working relationship between the Folks Farein and Mt. Sinai, a copy of an article written by Rabbi Kelman entitled Mental Hospitals, and a copy of a speech given by Jacob Bellar congratulating David Green on his leadership of the Folks Farein. The majority of letters are from various Ontario hospitals, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the United Jewish Appeal, the United Jewish Welfare Fund, the Jewish Home for the Aged, Jewish Immigration Aid Society, and the State of Israel Bonds.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Yiddish correspondence [textual record] – 1931-[195-?].
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 3; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
3
File
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1931-[195-?]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of miscellaneous Yiddish correspondence.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Executive [graphic material, textual record] – 1925-1977.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 105; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Executive series
Level
Series
Fonds
105
Series
3
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Date
1925-1977
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
25 photographs : b&w and col. ; 51 x 41 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Series consists of portraits, photographs and correspondence documenting the activities of the Folks Farein Executive. Of note is a letter from the Canadian Overseas Garment Commission to David Green regarding the issuance of discharge certificates for immigrants who came to Toronto under the Tailor's Project.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Hospital work financial aid [textual record] – 1967-1970.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1967-1970
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of records of financial aid for the sick and needy.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Hospital work correspondence [textual record] – 1946-1969.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1946-1969
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of thank you letters for Christmas gifts, distribution of Passover kosher meals and concerts for patients in Ontario hospitals, santitoriums and penal institutions. The majority of letters are from the Ontario Hospital, Toronto General, Toronto Western, Jewish Home for the Aged, the Industrial Farm in Burwash and the St. John's Convalescent Hospital.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Activity reports [textual record] – 1940-1953, 1966.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1940-1953, 1966
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Folks Farein activity reports. Included in the file are pamphlets entitled The Ways We Help, Service with Meaning, Folks Farein Provides Help and a Personal Interest and a one page detailed account of services provided to patients in Toronto hospitals.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Photographs taken at Ontario Hospital, Queen St., Whitby [graphic material] – 1960-[196-].
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
4
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1960-[196-]
Physical Description
45 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller
12 negatives : b&w ; 35mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of concerts and religious services held at the Ontario Hospital, Queen St. Whitby. The majority of photographs are of patients, performers and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. P. Frieberg, Mrs. D. Wiener, Michael Ganz, Mr. S. Shuhyn, and Mr. B. Lampert.
Notes
ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring hospital patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
Places
Whitby (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Photographs taken at Ontario Hospital for Children, Orillia [graphic material] – 1960-[196-].
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
5
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1960-[196-]
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
18 negatives : b&w ; 35mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of concerts held at the Ontario Hospital for Children, Orillia. The majority of photographs are of patients and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. Glowinsky, Mrs. Alexson, Mrs. Berlin, Mr. Lampert, Mrs. Blugrind, and Mr. and Mrs. Forman.
Notes
ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
Places
Orillia (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Cemetery protocol book [textual record] – 1950-1951.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1951
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a cemetery protocol book. The book contains a list of Hebrew organizations and plot designations
Source
Archival Descriptions
Cemetery deeds [textual record] – 1950-1974.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1974
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of cemetery deeds. Mentioned are Congregation Beth Torah, Ivansker Mutual Benefit Society, Hebrew National Association of Toronto (Folks Farein), Lubliner and Vicinity Society, and Warsaw Lodzer.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Bathurst Lawn Cemetery drawings [architectural drawing] – [197-].
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
8
Material Format
architectural drawing
Date
[197-]
Physical Description
6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
File consists drawings of the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Bathurst Lawn Cemetery financial records [textual record] – 1957-1974.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
9
Material Format
textual record
Date
1957-1974
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of invoices and the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery delegates list.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Community Information Centre of Metropolitan Toronto application [textual record] – 1971.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
11
Material Format
textual record
Date
1971
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a questionnaire used for publication of the directory of community services.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Cemetery legal documents [textual record] – 1954-1973.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1954-1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of legal documentation and correspondence. Included are the Ontario regulations under the cemetery act, correspondence and application for registration as a charitable organization, and the resolution of the Folks Farein board of directors and the National Order of Hatzopim.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Chaplaincy service [textual record] – 1944-1954.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
4
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
1944-1954
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes and agendas of the Chaplaincy services committee, reports, correspondence and a 1944 list of Toronto Synagogues.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Services [architectural drawing, graphic material, textual record] – 1940-1974.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 105; Series 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Services series
Level
Series
Fonds
105
Series
4
Material Format
architectural drawing
graphic material
textual record
Date
1940-1974
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
76 photographs
6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Series consists of records of Folks Farein services offered to the community. Of note are Bathurst Lawn architectural drawings, cemetery deeds and delegates, resolution of the board of directors, the notification of registration as a charitable organization, the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies report of meeting held on January 5, 1945. There are also several photographs depicting Passover dinners and volunteer service performed by various Folks Farein volunteers at Ontario hospitals.
Source
Archival Descriptions
50th anniversary event planning [textual record] – 1964-1966.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Celebrations and events series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 5; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Celebrations and events series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
5
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1964-1966
Physical Description
textual record
Scope and Content
File consists of records relating to the Folks Farein 50th anniversary. Included in the file is a 50th anniversary program guide, brochures, letters, an instruction guide to canvassers for the jubilee book and a blank copy of the 50th anniversary jubilee book.
Source
Archival Descriptions
50th anniversary correspondence [textual record] – 1964-1966.
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Celebrations and events series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 105; Series 5; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Folks Farein fonds
Celebrations and events series
Level
File
Fonds
105
Series
5
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1964-1966
Physical Description
textual record
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence relating to the 50th anniversary of the Folks Farein. Included in the file are letters from the Israel Histadrut Campaign, and a letter from Rabbi Monson regarding the planning of the Children's Home in Kfar Saba.
Source
Archival Descriptions
369 records – page 1 of 8.

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