Accession Number
1999-6-4
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1999-6-4
Material Format
moving images
Physical Description
1 videocassette (ca. 10 min.) : col., si.
Date
1958
Scope and Content
Accession consists of one videocassette documenting the dedication of Sefer Torah scrolls held by the Shidlover Shul on D'Arcy Street in Toronto. The scrolls were brought to the shul from 3181 Bathurst Street by Jake and Esther Miltz and Rose and Nathan Weisblatt. They were transported to D'Arcy and Spadina Avenue and marched into the shul from Spadina Avenue going east. The celebration was held at the Weisblatt's home. Footage was originally filmed by Dr. Aaron Weisblatt on super 8 mm.
Use Conditions
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Places
Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
D'Arcy Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
Fonds
18
Series
3
File
12
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Jan. 1959
Physical Description
3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of images taken during the dedication of a new Torah at an unknown synagogue. The images depict Mr. K. Silverstein holding the Torah, standing on the bimah reciting a prayer, and standing with the cantor and other synagogue members.
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This item is an original photograph of the dedication ceremonies of the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue's Torah scroll. The photograph features (l-r): Sam Speigel; Bill Rosenthal, and Irving Greenspoon.
Notes
Acquired June 1976.
Physical reproduction note: Copyright owned by the Sudbury Daily Star.
Name Access
Shaar Hashomayim Congregation of Sudbury (Sudbury, Ont.)
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
Sudbury (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1264
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1264
Material Format
graphic material
Date
7 Sep. 1952
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). Identified left to right are:
Harry Spring, Charlie Shapiro, Reuben Brown and Harry Adler.
Name Access
Adler, Harry
Brown, Reuben
Shapiro, Charlie
Spring, Harry
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Places
Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)
Accession Number
1976-6-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1263
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1263
Material Format
graphic material
Date
7 Sep. 1952
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative ) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). The dedication ceremony took place at the home of Harry Spring, at 37 Beverly Street in Galt.
Name Access
Spring, Harry
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Places
Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)
Accession Number
1976-6-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 392a
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
392a
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative)
Admin History/Bio
According to the Toronto Daily Star (19 November 1953, page 12), this Torah scroll was donated on 22 November 1953 to the Bais Yehuda Synagogue, located on Dovercourt Roard, near Bloor Street. The Torah was donated by the Love family in memory of congregation pioneer Yitchak ("Isaac") Love. During the ceremony, the Torah was officially consecrated by Rabbi Bernard Rosensweig and guest speaker Rabbi Abraham Kelman, former rabbi of the Bais Yehuda Congregation and leader of Brooklyn's Prospect Park Jewish Centre. Also present was Cantor M. Sayder, who led the congregation in song and prayer.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Smith carrying Torah scroll donated to Congregation Bais Yehuda, Toronto, in memory of Isaac and Shifra Love.
Notes
Acquired Jan 21, 1975.
Copyright Globe and Mail.
Name Access
Congregation Bais Yehuda
Love, Isaac
Smith, Harry
Subjects
Torah scrolls
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 393
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
393
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1952
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Arthur Caplan carrying a Torah scroll donated to Congregation Bais Yehuda, Toronto, in memory of Isaac Love.
Notes
Acquired Jan. 21, 1975.
Copyright Toronto Daily Star.
Name Access
Caplan, Arthur
Congregation Bais Yehuda
Love, Isaac
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1064
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1064
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1976
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm
Scope and Content
This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Torah scrolls inside the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Notes
Location of negative: 12:4:13.
Name Access
Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)
Subjects
Torah arks
Torah scrolls
Places
Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 2890
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
2890
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[1959 or 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Standing, far left: Dr. M. Weinberg.
Seated, white yarmulke: Milford Goldman.
Standing on bima, far right: Cantor David Greengarten.
Standing on bima, left to right: Rupert Harris; Solly Rubenstein.
Name Access
Weinberg, Dr. M.
Goldman, Milford
Greengarten, Cantor David
Harris, Rupert
Rubenstein, Solly
Feldman, Mr.
Feldman, Mrs.
Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1981-5-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Photographs series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 8; File 23
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Photographs series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
8
File
23
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 9 x 14 cm and 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
This file consists of four photographs taken at a Torah ceremony in Jerusalem. Two photos show a group shot featuring Y. L. Maimon (Fischman), minister of religions, with Chief Rabbi Uziel, and J. P. Katz seated on the right. One photo is of a group seated around a table with J. P. Katz in the middle. The final photo is of J. P. Katz in a group.
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Places
Jerusalem
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Sadie Stren fonds
Photographs file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 78; File 3; Item 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Sadie Stren fonds
Photographs file
Level
Item
Fonds
78
File
3
Item
4
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1956
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of the sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the synagogue's Rabbi and members of the congregation standing on the bimah holding the Torahs. The man pictured on the far left holding the Torah is Harry Wise. The man in standing centre in the white hat is Louis Rapoport.
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
1977-5-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Samuel Crystal fonds
1967 UJA Mission series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 145; Series 1; Item 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Samuel Crystal fonds
1967 UJA Mission series
Level
Item
Fonds
145
Series
1
Item
16
Material Format
graphic material
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of image.
Date
1967
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Notes
Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3784
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3784
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[194-?]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of a banquet held during the 1940s involving a dresscutters group.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1985-7-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Sadie Stren fonds
Photographs file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 78; File 3; Item 25
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Sadie Stren fonds
Photographs file
Level
Item
Fonds
78
File
3
Item
25
Material Format
graphic material
Date
18 Sept. 1955
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of a sefer Torah to Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, by the Rapoport family. The photo depicts members of the family and synagogue seated with the new Torah.
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
1978-11-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1138
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1138
Material Format
graphic material
Date
18 Sept. 1955
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Leon Rotberg, Sam Neiman and Ben Kanter holding the sefer Torah that was donated to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario.
Notes
Acquired on June 28, 1976.
Name Access
Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
Subjects
Communities
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
Brantford (Ont.)
Accession Number
1976-6-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1137
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1137
Material Format
graphic material
Date
18 Sept. 1955
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are:
Harry Wise, Louis Rapoport, Hyman Edelist, and Louis Henkle.
Name Access
Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
Subjects
Communities
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
Brantford (Ont.)
Accession Number
1976-6-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3; File 49
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
Fonds
18
Series
3
File
49
Material Format
graphic material
Date
9 Sep. 1963
Physical Description
5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of five images taken at the opening banquet for the thirteenth annual State of Israel Bonds drive. The banquet was held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images include individuals seated around banquet tables and at the head table, and speakers at the podium. The banner behind the head table reads: build a better Israel with Israel Bonds in the bar mitzvah year.
Item 1: The woman seated on the far right facing the camera at the centre banquet table is Bertha Kaplan, who for many years was the treasurer at Adath Israel Synagogue.
Name Access
Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1553
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1553
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1948
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print of a B'nai Brith banquet in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of men and women seated at several banquet tables.
Name Access
B'nai B'rith
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Repro Restriction
Original owned by the Manitoba Archives, Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada collection. Please credit accordingly.
Places
Thunder Bay (Ont.)
Accession Number
1978-4-8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3; File 36
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
Fonds
18
Series
3
File
36
Material Format
graphic material
Date
6 Nov. 1966
Physical Description
12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of images taken during a Ner Israel Yeshiva College banquet. The images depict speakers at the podium, invited guests seated at banquet tables, and several individuals receiving scrolls of honour and other citations, including Saul Sigler and Wilfred Gordon, Q.C.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Ezekiel Cadesky seated in a chair holding the sefer Torah from the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Subjects
Portraits
Torah scrolls
Places
Owen Sound (Ont.)
Accession Number
1978-7-19
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Adas Israel Synagogue series
Building sub-series
Synagogue dedication and laying of the cornerstone file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 4; Series 5-1; File 5; Item 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Adas Israel Synagogue series
Building sub-series
Synagogue dedication and laying of the cornerstone file
Level
Item
Fonds
4
Series
5-1
File
5
Item
5
Material Format
graphic material
Date
22 Oct. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Identified in the photograph is Saumel Katz (second from the left) and Max Hoffman (fourth from the left).
Notes
Photograph is by Aron Studio.
Subjects
Synagogue dedication services
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3785
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3785
Material Format
graphic material
Date
9 Oct. 1945
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of the Dress Cutters Banquet held at the Royal York Hotel on 9 October 1945.
Name Access
Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Dinners and dining
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1985-7-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 996
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
996
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1960
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative)
Custodial History
The congregation was formed in 1909, and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Circa 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975, the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.
Notes
Photo from the Toronto Telegram.
Name Access
Anshei England
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Londoner Shul
Subjects
Processions
Synagogues
Torah scrolls
Places
Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1977-8-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 2955
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
2955
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1979
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print of Rabbi Saul Aranov of Beth Shalom Congregation in Ottawa, examining a sefer Torah from the Shearith Israel Synagogue in Montreal. The Torah dates from 1768 and is housed at the Library and Archives of Canada.
Name Access
Aronov, Rabbi Saul
Congregation Beth Shalom (Ottawa, Ont.)
Subjects
Rabbis
Torah scrolls
Repro Restriction
This is a LAC photograph, negative #C-106002.
Places
Montréal (Québec)
Ottawa (Ont.)
Accession Number
1979-10-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Benevolent societies sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-6; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Benevolent societies sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
18
Series
3-6
File
4
Material Format
graphic material
Date
10 Jan. 1965
Physical Description
2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two images taken at the Ivansker Mutual Benefit Society's thirty-fifth jubilee banquet, held at Adath Israel Synagogue. The images depict members of the executive standing in at the head table, holding a cheque and a State of Israel Bonds certificate.
Name Access
Adath Israel Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
Ivansker Mutual Benefit Society
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 818
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
818
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1948]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print of a group of unidentified men and women, seated and eating dinner at a banquet table. The photograph may have been taken at a tribute dinner in honour of Sam Davis.
Notes
Photo by Duke Studio.
Acquired in 1976.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
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
Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3508
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3508
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1936
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Item is a panoramic photograph of individuals at a banquet that was park of the CJC Plenary Assembly in Montreal.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
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
Montréal (Québec)
Accession Number
1983-1-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
Artifacts series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 115; Series 11; Item 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
Artifacts series
Level
Item
Fonds
115
Series
11
Item
12
Material Format
object
Date
[ca. 1930]
Physical Description
1 item : cardboard, fabric and paper ; 17 x 3 x 3 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a mini Torah housed in a black box with gold Hebrew lettering with an image of a Torah and Star of David on the front. The inner lining of the box is marbled paper. The Torah is wrapped with red fabric. It was presented to Sydney Harris on the occasion of his confirmation at Holy Blossom Temple.
Physical Condition
The edges of the box are quite worn and fraying in some places.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 735
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
735
Material Format
graphic material
Date
28 Nov. 1938
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Admin History/Bio
Dr. Arthur A. Feldman was the rabbi of Anshe Sholom Congregation in Hamilton, Ontario.
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a banquet dinner held in honour of Dr. Arthur A. Feldman. The photo depicts a room full of men seated and standing at banquet tables.
Name Access
Feldman, Dr. Arthur A.
Temple Anshe Sholom (Hamilton, Ont.)
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Rabbis
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
Hamilton (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3409
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3409
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Mar. 1948
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Notes
Credit: Graphic Artists, 781 Bloor St. W., Toronto.
Name Access
Jewish Organizations
Jewish Women International of Canada
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Women
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.
Accession Number
1982-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1680
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1680
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Scope and Content
Left to right: Max Rosenbloom; Sam Bierstone: Avrum Gold; Eli Friedman; Percy Mandelbaum; Tillie Zoberman; Louis Shiffman; Al Bernatt; Pearl Adler; Aaron Lefler; Morris Adler; Pesach Bernatt; Leo Rogal.
Notes
Photo by Dale Studio, 635 College St., Toronto.
Name Access
Mezritcher Society
Rosenbloom, Max
Bierstone, Sam
Gold, Avrum
Friedman, Eli
Mandelbaum, Percy
Zoberman, Tillie
Shiffman, Louis
Bernatt, Al
Adler, Pearl
Lefler, Aaron
Adler, Morris
Bernatt, Pesach
Rogal, Leo
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Societies
Orphans
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1978-12-8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-4; File 37
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
18
Series
3-4
File
37
Material Format
graphic material
Date
11 Dec. 1969
Physical Description
11 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of images of the Jewish Home for the Aged Women's Auxiliary at a Hanukkah banquet. The images depict women speaking at the podium, crowd shots, the musical entertainment, and several images of craft and sale tables.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Hanukkah
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4801
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4801
Material Format
graphic material
Date
2 Jun. 1940
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Probably in Toronto at the "Old Spain."
Name Access
Weiner, Morris
Subjects
Confirmation (Jewish rite)
Dinners and dining
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1986-5-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 67
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
67
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1973
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of fourteen photographs of the opening of the 1974 emergency campaign at the Skyline Hotel. Identified on the back of two photos is Murray Koffler. Photos depict reading from the Torah scroll and several speakers at a podium.
Name Access
Koffler, Murray, 1924-2017
Subjects
Torah scrolls
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 2319
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
2319
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Name Access
Menachovsky, M.
Poalei Zion
Farband
Subjects
Anniversaries
Dinners and dining
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1980-9-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Harry Clairmont fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 32; Item 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Harry Clairmont fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
32
Item
5
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 71 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of attendees seated at tables at a Labour Day banquet of the Canadian Labour Council. The event was held in Toronto in 1958.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Labor Day--Canada
Portraits, Group
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1984-1-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Harry Simon fonds
International Fur Workers' Union / Fur Workers' Union (AFL) file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 23; File 1; Item 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Harry Simon fonds
International Fur Workers' Union / Fur Workers' Union (AFL) file
Level
Item
Fonds
23
File
1
Item
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
10 Oct. 1942
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 48 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a banquet and dance held for the members of the Fur Workers' Union (A. F. of L.) in Toronto. The photo depicts several hundred men and women seated at various banquet tables. Harry Simon is pictured standing in the centre of the head table, behind the podium.
Subjects
Dinners and dining
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.
Physical Condition
This photograph is in very poor condition. It is permanently rolled on one side and is cracked and torn in several places.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4036
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4036
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1942
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Name Access
Yeshivah Torath Chaim Theological Seminary of Canada
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Posters
Yeshivas
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
Brunswick Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1986-3-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dorothy Dworkin fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 10; Item 26
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dorothy Dworkin fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
10
Item
26
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[193-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
Name Access
Dworkin, Dorothy, 1890-1976
Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998
Subjects
Dinners and dining
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.
Accession Number
2005-4-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Harry Simon fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 23; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Harry Simon fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
23
Item
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[195-]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of Harry Simon standing at a microphone at a Bakers' Union banquet. Also pictured are three unidentified people seated at a head table and an orchestral band behind Simon.
Name Access
Simon, Harry, 1909-1993
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Speeches, addresses, etc
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Artifacts series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 109; Series 1; Item 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Artifacts series
Level
Item
Fonds
109
Series
1
Item
7
Material Format
object
Date
1939
Physical Description
1 medallion : oval ; 5.5 cm wide
Custodial History
This medallion was given to Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King at the Royal York in August 1939.
Scope and Content
Item is an oval-shaped medallion with three faces (Canadian prime ministers?) on the front and the years 1919–1939. On the back is written the following:
1939-1939
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET TO
RT. HON. MACKENZIE KING
ROYAL YORK HOTEL
AUGUST 8, 1939
TORONTO
Name Access
Canada. Prime Minister (1935-1948 : King)
Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Hotels
Prime ministers
Physical Condition
Fair. Ribbon has fold lines and is darkened. Medallion is oxidizing and tarnished on both sides.
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 3-5; File 98; Item 1-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
3-5
File
98
Item
1-3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1980-Oct. 1980
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File contains programmes, notices, and photographs of the event held 5 October 1980 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
Notes
Photographer unknown.
Subjects
Simhat Torah
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1854
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1854
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[19--]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Identified in this photograph in the centre is Isaac Goldfield, and to his left is Mrs. Goldfield.
Name Access
Rachover Friendly Help Society
Goldfield, Isaac
Goldfield, Mrs. Isaac
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Portraits, Group
Societies
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1979-11-9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1097
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1097
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1976
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 11 x 9 cm and 35 mm
Scope and Content
This item is an original print and a corresponding negative of the Congregation B'nai Israel's bimah and ark.
Notes
.
Name Access
Congregation B'nai Israel (Timmins, Ont.)
Subjects
Torah arks
Places
Timmins (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1950
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of men inside the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario. The photograph was taken during the presentation of the synagogue's new Torah scrolls. Identified individuals include Phil Abrams, Mr. Weisfeld, Izzy Goldenberg, and Dave Cadesky.
Subjects
Synagogues
Torah scrolls
Places
Owen Sound (Ont.)
Accession Number
1978-7-19
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 2385
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
2385
Material Format
graphic material
Date
8 May 1934
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Jewish community of Kirkland Lake assembled in front of the Adath Israel Synagogue. A man in the front is carrying the congregation's Torah, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Max Berjansky.
Notes
For identification, see accession record.
Photo by Duke Studio.
Name Access
Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)
Berjansky, Max
Berjansky, Mrs.
Subjects
Communities
Torah scrolls
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
Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
Accession Number
1980-12-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Religious services series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 8; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Religious services series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
8
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
21 Oct. 1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a program.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Adas Israel Synagogue series
Religious sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 4; Series 5-3; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Adas Israel Synagogue series
Religious sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
4
Series
5-3
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
2 July 1972
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an invitation to a dedication ceremony in honour of the presentation of a sefer Torah to the Adas Iarael synagogue by the Welkovis family.
Name Access
Welkovics, Esther
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 2-2; File 86
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
2-2
File
86
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1975-1976
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
This file consists of two photographs of the Torah scroll acquisition at the Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHA, featuring a band being led by Ted Winick on trombone, and one photograph of Morris Zimmerman reading from the Torah at the Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHA.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 2; File 1200
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
2
File
1200
Material Format
graphic material
Date
12 Nov. 1962
Physical Description
15 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of fifteen photographs of guests and honouree of a farewell dinner for Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Hurwich, including shots of Dr. and Mrs. Sam Hurwich (Becky or Rebecca), J. I. Oelbaum, Lil Levy, Myer Casner, Jacob Finkelman, Q.C., Sam Sable, David Lewis, M.P., D. Lou Harris, Julius Hayman, Kalman Berger, and representatives from the Consulate of Israel and the Pioneer Women's Organization, reading at a podium, receiving flowers and a plaque and posing in groups. The photographs were taken by Graphic Artists Photographers (Toronto,ON).
Subjects
Dinners and dining
Access Restriction
Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
Accession Number
2005-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions