- Passenger Names
- Roberts, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, Robert
- Page Number
- 271
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Larry Becker collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 34
- File
- 62
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-40
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-40
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1914]-[ca. 1960]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one original and seven copy photographs documenting the career and activities of Samuel Factor including his military career, synagogue involvement, and civic responsibilities.
- Administrative History
- Samuel Factor (1892-1962) was a Liberal member of Parliament for Spadina, served in the armed forces in the Second World War, and was appointed a judge in for the County of York.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- National politics series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 7
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- moving images
- Date
- [ca. 1968]
- Physical Description
- 1 DVD (ca. 25 min.) : duplicate, digital; 1 videocassette (ca. 25 min.) : duplicate ; VHS
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of an episode of “Our World” (narrated by Charles Templeton) documenting Phil Givens’ day-to-day experiences as a Member of Parliament. Included is footage of Givens in committee meetings and in private discussions with other back-benchers, as well as footage of private interviews of Givens in his office.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, A.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, A.
- Page Number
- 418
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of Lincoln Alexander, M.P. for Hamilton West, with two young well wishers. The photograph was taken at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1998-3-35
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1998-3-35
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1885-1886
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a program for a Grand Masquerade and Fancy Dress Roller Skating Carnival held at the Princess Roller Skating Rink on December 3, 1885, and a dance card from a Purim Ball that took place at Union Hall on March 22, 1886. In addition, there is a copy of a newspaper clipping about the Purim Ball.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-12-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-12-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs
- Date
- 2002-2004
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of twenty-two photographs taken by the prominent architectural photographer Robert Burley. The photographs document the interior and exterior features of six of Toronto's original synagogues: the Kiever, Knesseth Israel, First Narayever, Anshei Minsk, Shaarei Tzedec, and the Beach Hebrew Institute.
- These photographs were part of an exhibit held at the Arthur Anderson Gallery that ran from February to May 2005. Burley selected these synagogues for his project because they were the only synagogues in the city still operating in their original buildings. His images reveal the architectural details of the buildings as well as the rich interiors, highlighting the murals, religious artifacts, and interior structure of each building.
- Administrative History
- Robert Burley graduated with a master's degree in fine arts from the School of Art Institute in Chicago in 1986. He is an accomplished architectural photographer who has exhibited his work around the world. He is a professor at the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Anshei Minsk Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Beach Hebrew Institute (Toronto, Ont.)
- Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.)
- First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-9-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-9-8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 56 cm x 71 cm
- Date
- 2002-2004
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of four framed photographs taken by Robert Burley. The photographs document the Anshei Minsk Synagogue and were part of the exhibit "Recurrent Memories: Historic Jewish Sites in Canada and Poland," which was held at Gallery 345 from 23 April 2008 to 18 May 2008. The photographs are as follows:
- 1) Burned Books, Anshei Minsk Synagogue, Toronto, 2002
- 2) Anshei Minsk Synagogue, Toronto, 2002
- 3) Fire Damage to the Women’s Gallery, Anshei Minsk Synagogue, 2002
- 4) View from the Bima, Anshei Minsk Synagogue, Toronto, 2004
- Administrative History
- Robert Burley graduated with a master's degree in fine arts from the School of Art Institute in Chicago in 1986. He is an accomplished architectural photographer who has exhibited his work around the world. He is a professor at the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University.
- Use Conditions
- Robert Burley holds copyright for these photographs and should be credited.
- Descriptive Notes
- see 2005-12-1
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Photographers
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Anshei Minsk Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Burley, Robert, 1957
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-7-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-7-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1 Oct. 1954
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one letter written by Max Greenberg to Bill Rubinstein inviting him to participate in the planning meeting for a new synagogue on North Bathurst Street, which was eventually Shaarei Teffilah founded by Max Greenberg. The letter is written on Max Greenberg's company Ideal Electric (Ontario) Ltd. letterhead.
- Custodial History
- This letter was given to Robert Rubinstein from his father Bill Rubinstein.
- Administrative History
- Bill Rubinstein (born 1908 in Szentistvan, Hungary) immigrated to Canada in September 1948 from a DP camp in Torino, Italy.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Rubinstein, Bill
- Greenberg, Max
- Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-8-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-8-4
- Material Format
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 20 film reels (ca. 131 mins) : pos., col., si, ; 16 mm
- Date
- [194-]-[195-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of twenty colour, home movie reels documenting the Cherniak family from Windsor, Ontario. Pictured in the films are Bob Cherniak; Bob's sisters, Ellen and Donna; and their parents, Biddy and Archie. Contents of the films include family trips to Banff, Boston, and Florida; the three children playing at home; various birthday parties; Ellen's sweet sixteen party; summer camp; Bob's first day of school; ice-skating at the park; bringing Donna home from the hospital; and a New Year's Eve party at the Kate's home. There are also eight films featuring unknown content.
- Administrative History
- Robert Cherniak is the son of Biddy Cherniak (née Rotenberg) and Archie Cherniak. He has two siblings; an older sister Ellen and a younger sister Donna.
- Use Conditions
- Conditional Use. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to publication. Please contact the OJA for more information.
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Families
- Name Access
- Cherniak, Robert
- Places
- Windsor (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Al Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1974]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Robert Hall was born on September 4, 1927 to Maurice and Rose. He married Edith Heisler and they had four children: Lon Jason, Daniel David, Barbara Ann and Andrew Philip. He was a partner in the legal firm Gordon, Keyfetz, Hall and Baker.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Robert Hall.
- Name Access
- Hall, Robert
- Subjects
- Lawyers
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Baker, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Baker, Robert
- Page Number
- 737
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Blackman, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Blackman, Robert
- Page Number
- 691
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cabon, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cabon, Robert
- Page Number
- 524
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Ducker, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Ducker, Robert
- Page Number
- 559
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Forster, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Forster, Robert
- Page Number
- 624
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Gibney, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Gibney, Robert
- Page Number
- 646
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Hessin, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Hessin, Robert
- Page Number
- 546
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Johnston, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Johnston, Robert
- Page Number
- 735
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Jones, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Jones, Robert
- Page Number
- 372
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Lilley, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Lilley, Robert
- Page Number
- 288
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Marrow, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Marrow, Robert
- Page Number
- 772
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Martin, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Martin, Robert
- Page Number
- 548
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Martin, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Martin, Robert
- Page Number
- 594
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- McGowon, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- McGowon, Robert
- Page Number
- 530
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- McKnight, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- McKnight, Robert
- Page Number
- 654
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Nicholls, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Nicholls, Robert
- Page Number
- 621
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, E.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, E.
- Page Number
- 763
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Ross, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Ross, Robert
- Page Number
- 778
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Smedley, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Smedley, Robert
- Page Number
- 530
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Willock, Robert
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Willock, Robert
- Page Number
- 418
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Larry Becker collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 34
- File
- 55
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a speech given by Marvin Gelber, M.P for York South entitled "Group Libel and the Criminal Code". The speech was published in the House of Commons debates.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Performances and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 9
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of promotional material for the concert of Canadian pianist Robert Silverman.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 261
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada, lists of contributions to the Robert Soren Memorial Fund and a press release announcing the dedication of a room a the Toronto Zionist Centre.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Greer, Robert & Ethel
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Greer, Robert & Ethel
- Page Number
- 572
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Greer, Robert, Etta
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Greer, Robert, Etta
- Page Number
- 283
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, J. K.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, J. K.
- Page Number
- 519
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, Wm. T.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Roberts, Wm. T.
- Page Number
- 654
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Accession Number
- 1986-1-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1985
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the get issue (Jewish divorce) and revisions to the Family Law Reform Act.
- MG_RG
- MH6 Jx
- Subjects
- Get (Jewish law)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Portraits of Prominent Entertainers series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1945
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 12 x 8 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- John (Jacob) Weinzweig (b. March 11, 1913) was a Canadian composer of classical music.
- Born in Toronto, Weinzweig went to Harbord Collegiate Institute, and studied music at the University of Toronto. In 1937, he left for the United States to study under Bernard Rogers. During the Second World War, he began composing film music, and in 1952 he became a professor at the University of Toronto. In the previous year he had co-founded the Canadian League of Composers, and he was actively involved in several other organisations representing musicians and composers.
- In 1974, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1988, he was awarded the Order of Ontario.
- Weinzweig died in 2006.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portrait of John Weinzweig.
- Notes
- This negative has two images on it.
- Name Access
- Weinzweig, John, 1913-2006
- Subjects
- Musicians
- 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
- Negative is bent as if it has been rolled around something for a long period of time. Emulsion is still intact and not cracked as a result of the bending.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one news clipping documenting a rally held by John Beattie (leader of the Canadian National Socialist Party or Nazi Party of Canada) and one letter written by Beattie to apply for a salesclerk job.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Subjects
- Demonstrations
- Source
- Archival Descriptions