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Toronto Hebrew Free Loan Association annual meeting, 150 Beverley St., Toronto [graphic material] – 1966.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4799

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4799

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of a Toronto Hebrew Free Loan Association meeting. Included are: Saul Sigler; Jack Papernick; Louis Gelber; Charlie Garfunkel.

Notes: Photo by Graphic Artists, Toronto negative #4-66-4349.; For exact identification see accession record.

Name Access: Toronto Jewish Free Loan Association

Subjects: Meetings

Repro Restriction: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Places: Toronto (Ont.); Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1985-11-9

Source: Archival Descriptions

Bakers at Perlmutar's Bakery hold a 99lb challah prepared for the Hadassah Bazaar, Toronto [graphic material] – 1938.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4495

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4495

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1938

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Admin History/Bio: The Perlmutar Bakery located at 175 Baldwin St. was opened in 1911 by Arrin Perlmutar who had immigrated to Canada from the Ukraine by way of London, England. He opened the bakery on the main floor of his home while his family of seven lived upstairs. The bakery had a wood-burning brick oven until the 1960s, when the city forced them to convert to electric. The bakery was best known for their onion buns and rye bread. Electric mixers were used for cakes and bread but almost every other step was done by hand. Bread baking was started by 10:00 pm so that there would be fresh bread to deliver in the morning. The bakery closed in 1974.

Scope and Content: Left to right: Ben Zalvin; Harry Elishevitz; Arrin Perlmutar.

Name Access: Elishevitz, Harry; Perlmutar, Arrin; Zalvin, Ben

Subjects: Challah (Bread)

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1989-1-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Rear of Hyman Residence, 182 Baldwin St., Toronto [graphic material] – July 23, 1918.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1168

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1168

Material Format: graphic material

Date: July 23, 1918

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of the backyards and laneway behind Menachem Mendel Hyman's residence on Baldwin Street. A man seated on a horse-drawn wagon is in the laneway. The photo appears to have been taken from a second floor window.

Name Access: Hyman, Menachem Mendel

Subjects: Dwellings; Streets

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-1-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Balfour Building, northeast corner of Spadina and Adelaide, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1930].

Level: Item

ID: Item 3308

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3308

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1930]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Brown, Benjamin, 1888-1974

Subjects: Architecture

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Adelaide Street West (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

Menachem Mendel Hyman at home at 182 Baldwin St., Toronto [graphic material] – April 1918.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1165

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1165

Material Format: graphic material

Date: April 1918

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Menachem Mendel Hyman seated at a table with a book.

Name Access: Hyman, Menachem Mendel; Baldwin St

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-1-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Yehoshua Yekl and Golda Barsht at their home, 157 Baldwin St., Toronto [graphic material] – [between 1920 and 1925].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4032

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4032

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1920 and 1925]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: In back: Sam Silver (with hat); Moishe Barsht, son of Yehoshua Yekl and Golda Barsht.

Name Access: Barsht, Yehoshua Yekl; Barsht, Golda; Barsht, Moishe; Silver, Sam

Subjects: Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-3-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Jewish National Fund Ussishkin Jubilee Conference, Zionist building, Beverley St., Toronto [graphic material] – 1938.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3411

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3411

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1938

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Many prominent individuals are shown in this photograph, with names written on the bottom.

Name Access: Jewish National Fund; United Jewish Appeal

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Zionism

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1982-11-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Wedding ceremony, Ethel Gary and Jack Halter, Rabbi M. Zimmerman, Apter Synagogue, 216 Beverley St., Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1948].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1545

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1545

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1948]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Apter Synagogue; Gary, Ethel; Halter, Jack; Zimmerman, Rabbi M.

Subjects: Weddings

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-11-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

National Young Judaea Convention, Oneg Shabbat in garden, Beverley St., Toronto [graphic material] – 31 August, 1935.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3872

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3872

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 31 August, 1935

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Identified in this photograph are: David Newman; Jack Burke.; For identification, see accession record.

Name Access: Burke, Jack; Newman, David; Young Judaea

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1984-1-8

Source: Archival Descriptions

Labour Zionist Movement dinner at new Chudleigh House, 136 Beverley St., Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1952].

Level: Item

ID: Item 6031

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 6031

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1952]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of a Labour Zionist banquet at the New Chudleigh House at 126 Beverley St. Invitees are seated around two long banquet tables. Identified are Myer Mandel, Mrs. Myer Mandel, Leibel Bagrad; Leibel Abella; Mr. Levinsky; Chaike Lovinsky; Nachman Lovinsky; Chaim Langer; Leah Langer; Archie Bennett; Sophie Bennett; Ida Krakover; Avrum Green; Charlie Krakover; I. S. Weinrot; and Baylke White.

Subjects: Dinners and dining; Labor Zionism; Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1992-2-8

Source: Archival Descriptions

Children's Aid and Infant's Home [textual record] – 1953.

Accession Number: 2018-1-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-1-10

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1953

Scope and Content: Accession consists of correspondence from the acting director of the Children's Aid and Infants' Homes of Toronto located at 32 Isabella Street to the executive director of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society located at 145 Beverly Street. The subject of the correspondence concerns a reference for an applicant for the position of investigator in the Protection Department of the Children's Aid and Infants' Homes.

Custodial History: Item was discovered while processing CJC Fonds 17 holdings.

Use Conditions: Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Subjects: Orphanages

Name Access: Children's Aid and Infants' Homes of Toronto

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.); Isabella Street(Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sarah (Patlik) Green - 7 January 1975

Name: Sarah (Patlik) Green

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 7 January 1975

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Sarah (Patlik) Green

Number: AC 004

Interview Date: 7 January 1975

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Sophie Milgram

AccessionNumber: AC 004

Total Running Time: 38 minutes 44 seconds

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Sarah (Patlik) Green grew up living in Toronto's "Junction" neighbourhood. The family home and scrap yard business were both located on Maria St. which served as the centre for Jewish life in the Junction during the early 1900s. Sarah Patlik was involved with numerous charitable organizations including the Ontario Hospital School of Orilla and the Rubinoff and Naftolin Mishpocha.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Green, Sarah

Geographic Access: West Toronto Junction; Kingston, Ont.; Toronto, Ont.; Orillia, Ont.

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: Side A:; 0.21: Family arrived from Russia in 1908-1909. Grandfather arrived first. Saved his money and brought family to Canada, one by one. Anshel Wise agency used to help families immigrate to Canada.; 3.44: Move to Toronto 1909. Family moved for better employment opportunities. Family lived in rented house on Portland Avenue. Father was a laborer in a junkyard. The junkyard was located around the King area, close to home. Family then moved to Stanley Ave. off Niagara St. Stanley Ave. was a Jewish neighborhood.; 6.57: Move to The Junction 1915/1916. (Junction called “Muddy York” but was part of Toronto). Grandfather saved money and opened a junkyard of his own on Maria St. Family lived in 3 different homes on Maria St., one at 225, at 283 and the last house was right in the front of the junkyard, at 202 Maria St.; 8.14: Standard of living in the Junction 1915/16. The rents were $20 a month. Mother made her own bread, preserves, and pickles to put away for the winter. She shared whatever we had with some of the poorer Jewish families on Maria St.; 8.56: Maria Street Shopkeepers and Services. Two butchers, Mr. Zaitzove? and Mr. Weiner? Mr. Mandel had a Jewish bakery. Mr. Bexter? was the Schochet (ritual slaughterer). A cheder and a Peretz school. Teachers: Mr McKankil, Mr. Brick and Mr. Rigelhof?; 11.28: No antisemitism in the Junction recalled by Sara Patlick.; 11.34: Transportation in the Junction. No streetcars. There used to be a “jitney” and for 5 cents it took you right to your home. The streets were not paved and the mud came up to our “ears”. Entertainment in the Junction. We had no cars, radios nor televisions but we did have a gramophone, it was our entertainment. Mother bought a piano and paid a quarter a week for it. We all took piano lessons. Attended organized free concerts and dances at the Peretz Shul on Beverley St (first on Crawford St.). Picture shows were 5 cents.; 17.27: Sarah Patlik and Charity Work. Secretary for Jewish Ladies Auxillary from the Junction. Raised money for the Weston Sanitorium. Secretary for the Old Folks Home on Cecil St. Secretary for the Antidiluvian Order of Buffalos, Lord Reading Lodge. Lodge did work for War Veterans. Hadassah. Secretary for Pride of Israel. In 1973 was made Woman of the year by the Ontario Hospital School of Orilla.; 20.23: Agudath Mishpocha/Rubinoff and Naftolin Families. Families formed organization so that they would all be together and not forget who they were. Formed in 1928. Charity work and donations to: The Bloorview Hospital, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, The Heart Fund, Princess Margaret, Sick Children’s Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Baycrest, Jewish Blind, Syrian Jews, State of Israel emergency fund and bonds.; 30.12: Affiliation with Pride of Israel. Joined with husband in 1933. Was Synagogue secretary for many years.; 34.05: Junction Shul on Maria St. Founded in 1918/1919 by Hyman Naftolin. Shul began in a little house at 84 or 86 Maria St. Shul became too small. Abraham Tenenbaum investor of present day Junction Shul.

Source: Oral Histories

Apter Synagogue, 1918-unknown

Address: 216 Beverley Street

Source: Landmarks

The Apter Synagogue was formed by a group of people who came to Toronto from the area of Opatow (Apt) in Poland around the turn of the century. They first established a small synagogue on Centre Avenue near Dundas Street in the Ward. In 1918, in anticipation of more Apter immigrants coming to Toronto after the First World War, the synagogue was sold and a larger one purchased on Beverley Street. Both the synagogue members and the Apter Friendly Society met there.

Address: 216 Beverley Street

Time Period: 1918-unknown

Scope Note: The Apter Synagogue was formed by a group of people who came to Toronto from the area of Opatow (Apt) in Poland around the turn of the century. They first established a small synagogue on Centre Avenue near Dundas Street in the Ward. In 1918, in anticipation of more Apter immigrants coming to Toronto after the First World War, the synagogue was sold and a larger one purchased on Beverley Street. Both the synagogue members and the Apter Friendly Society met there.

History: In later years, a bitter controversy between the synagogue and society erupted and the building was sold.

Category: Political; Religious; Private Clubs

Source: Landmarks

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Exterior view of first Lady Ellis Shop, Adelaide and Yonge Streets, Toronto [graphic material] – 15 Nov. 1946.

Part Of: Ethel Mehr fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 68; Item 52

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Ethel Mehr fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 68

Item: 52

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 15 Nov. 1946

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph depicting a large line-up of people waiting to get into the first Lady Ellis Shop located at the corner of Yonge and Adelaide Streets in Toronto. The photograph was taken on opening day.

Name Access: Lady Ellis Shop

Subjects: Consumers; Storefronts; Women's clothing

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Adelaide Street West (Toronto, Ont.); Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1988-12-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Opening day at first Lady Ellis Shops, Adelaide and Yonge Streets, Toronto [graphic material] – 15 Nov. 1946.

Part Of: Ethel Mehr fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 68; Item 53

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Ethel Mehr fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 68

Item: 53

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 15 Nov. 1946

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph of the interior of the first Lady Ellis Shop located on the corner of Yonge and Adelaide Streets in Toronto. The photograph depicts many customers inside the store being shown merchandise by the sales women behind the counter.

Subjects: Consumers; Stores, Retail; Women's clothing

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Adelaide Street West (Toronto, Ont.); Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1988-12-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Opening day at first Lady Ellis Shops, Adelaide and Yonge Streets, Toronto [graphic material] – 15 Nov. 1946.

Part Of: Ethel Mehr fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 68; Item 54

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Ethel Mehr fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 68

Item: 54

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 15 Nov. 1946

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph of the interior of the first Lady Ellis Shop located on the corner of Yonge and Adelaide Streets in Toronto. The photograph depicts many customers inside the store looking at merchandise.

Subjects: Consumers; Stores, Retail; Women's clothing

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Adelaide Street West (Toronto, Ont.); Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1988-12-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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F. Goldstien Butcher Shop, 231 Augusta Avenue [graphic material] – 16 May 1959.

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Businesses series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 18; Series 2; Item 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Businesses series

Level: Item

Fonds: 18

Series: 2

Item: 1

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 16 May 1959

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a negative of the exterior of F. Goldstien's (sic) butcher shop at the corner of Augusta and Baldwin Avenues in Kensington Market.

Name Access: F. Goldstien Butcher Shop

Subjects: Storefronts

Repro Restriction: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Places: Augusta Avenue (Toronto. Ont.); Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Nesker & Co., Wholesale and Retail Produce, 193 1/2 Baldwin Street, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1922].

Accession Number: 1994-1-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1994-1-2

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Date: [ca. 1922]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a copy photograph of Joe Nesker, Bella Nesker and their son, Manny Nesker, standing in the doorway of Nesker & Co. Wholesale and Retail Produce, located at 193 1/2 Baldwin Street, Toronto.

Subjects: Families; Small business

Name Access: Nesker, Joe; Nesker, Bella; Nesker, Manny; Nesker & Co.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

152 Beverley Street, Toronto [graphic material] – 1983.

Accession Number: 1985-11-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1985-11-2

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 slide : col.

Date: 1983

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a coloured slide of the former UJA Federation Building at 152 Beverley Street.

Subjects: Architecture

Name Access: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Congregation Iyr Hamelich (Kingston, ON) [textual record] – 1977-2003.

Accession Number: 2007-10-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2007-10-5

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1977-2003

Scope and Content: Accession consists of materials documenting Congregation Iyr Hamelich, the Reform synagogue in Kingston. The records include the constitution, Sunday school minutes and policy documents, synagogue bulletins, correspondence and "Welcome to our Congregation" booklets.

Subjects: Religion

Name Access: Congregation Iyr Hamelich

Places: Kingston, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Darling Lunch restaurant sign [object] – [193-?].

Accession Number: 2008-12-9

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-12-9

Material Format: object

Physical Description: 1 sign : metal and wood ; 100 x 40 cm

Date: [193-?]

Scope and Content: This accession consists of a Darling Lunch restaurant sign.

Custodial History: The sign was in the possession of the Reuben and Helene Dennis Museum at Beth Tzedec Synagogue before it was transferred to the Archives by the curator, Dorion Liebgott. The sign was used in the Museum's exhibit on the history of the garment industry in Toronto. It was loaned to them by Dr. Martin Belman, who approved of the transfer to the OJA.

Administrative History: The Darling Lunch was located in the rear basement of the Darling Building on the southwest corner of Spadina and Adelaide. It was a frequented by many of the textile workers in the area.

Subjects: Signs and signboards

Places: Adelaide Street West (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Shemen's lecture on Polish Jewry and the struggle between existence and ruin [textual record] – 1936.

Part Of: Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds; Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 103; Series 1; File 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds; Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series

Level: File

Fonds: 103

Series: 1

File: 1

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1936

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of handwritten lecture notes and a newspaper clipping documenting Shemen's lecture on Polish Jewry and the struggle between existence and ruin. Shemen presented this lecture to the "Not to Worry!" Club (or "Be of Good Cheer!" Club) in Radomer Hall, 210 Beverley Street.

Subjects: Jews--Poland; Lectures and lecturing

Physical Condition: The lecture notes are rolled and difficult to unfurl.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Sammy Luftspring holding two puppies [graphic material] – 1922.

Part Of: Sammy Luftspring fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 82; Item 2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Sammy Luftspring fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 82

Item: 2

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1922

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sammy Luftspring at age six at the family home on Baldwin Street in Toronto. Sammy is holding two puppies.

Notes: Image is located on page 27 of the 65 x 48 cm scrapbook

Subjects: Boys; Puppies

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 2009-10-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Building renovations [textual record, architectural drawing] – 1934-1936.

Part Of: Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds; Clothing Centre series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 87; Series 9; File 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds; Clothing Centre series

Level: File

Fonds: 87

Series: 9

File: 1

Material Format: textual record; architectural drawing

Date: 1934-1936

Physical Description: 2 folders of textual records; 1 architectural drawing : blueprint, ms. annotations ; 39 x 48 cm

Admin History/Bio: The architectural firm Kaplan & Sprachman was established by Harold S. Kaplan and Abraham Sprachman in 1922. Kaplan & Sprachman were best known for their more than 300 movie theatre projects completed from the 1920s to the 1960s, designing and renovating theatres across Canada in progressive "modern" styles and using innovative building materials. In 1937, they were awarded the bronze medal in the Sixth Biennial Toronto Exhibition for their interiors to the Eglinton Theatre (400 Eglinton Ave. W.) in Toronto, considered to be the finest example of their Art deco design work.; Over the course of their careers, they designed many synagogues for the Jewish community, such as the Anshei Minsk and Shaarei Shomayim synagogues in Toronto, Beth Israel Synagogue, Edmonton, and Beth Israel Synagogue in Vancouver. They also designed the new Mount Sinai Hospital, the Oakdale Golf & Country Club, the Jewish Home for the Aged (Baycrest), and the Jewish Community Centres of Toronto and Hamilton. Their design for the Oakdale Golf & Country Club was chosen as a Canadian entrant in the Arts Competition of the 14th Olympic Games in London, 1948.; In addition to the projects already mentioned, Kaplan & Sprachman worked on retail stores, warehouses and factories, apartment buildings, and single family residences. Their partnership continued until 1965, when the firm of Kaplan & Sprachman was dissolved as of 30 October 1965. Kaplan continued to work as an architectural consultant for several years after this date.

Scope and Content: File consists of textual records and one architectual drawing documenting the renovations to the Clothing Centre, which was located at 55 Baldwin Street. Included is one blueprint and a building alteration proposal by Kaplan & Sprachman Registered Architects, correspondence and job quotes.

Name Access: Clothing Centre; Kaplan & Sprachman Registered Architects

Related Material: See also Harold S. Kaplan fonds 27.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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First annual Jewish Board of Education dinner, Murray House, Beverley Street, Toronto [graphic material] – 7 June 1951.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3968

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3968

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 7 June 1951

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of the first annual Board of Jewish Eduacation dinner at Murray House in Torotno. The dinner took place on 7 June 1951. The speaker is Sam Posluns, to his left (partially hidden) is Joe Diamond and Rabbi Bernard Rosensweig.

Name Access: Board of Jewish Education (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Dinners and dining

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-4-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Exterior view of Jacob Sprachman Ladies' Tailor, 390 Spadina Avenue at Baldwin, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1911].

Level: Item

ID: Item 3287

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3287

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1911]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Sprachman, Jacob

Subjects: Storefronts

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1982-7-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Cheder Class of Menachem Mendel Hyman, 182 Baldwin Street, Toronto [graphic material] – July 1918.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1164

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1164

Material Format: graphic material

Date: July 1918

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Menachem Mendel Hyman surrounded by ten boys from his cheder class.

Name Access: Hyman, Menachem Mendel

Subjects: Heder; Students

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-1-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Domestic science class, Lord Dufferin School, Berkeley St. [graphic material] – [1906 or 1907].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1306

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1306

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [1906 or 1907]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a domestic science class at Lord Dufferin School on Berkeley St. Second from the left in the front row is Mattie Levi.

Name Access: Levi, Mattie; Lord Dufferin School

Subjects: Children; Education

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-5-7

Source: Archival Descriptions

Apartment building on Beverley Street [architectural drawing] – 1924.

Part Of: Benjamin Brown fonds; Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 49; Series 3; File 35

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Benjamin Brown fonds; Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level: File

Fonds: 49

Series: 3

File: 35

Material Format: architectural drawing

Date: 1924

Physical Description: 7 architectural drawings : blueprints ; 41 cm length or smaller and 8 cm diam.

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of an apartment building located on Beverley St. for Mr. Benjamin Brown (in trust). Floor plans, sections and elevation drawings are included.

Places: Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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