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 5
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
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1 Oct. 1971
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a notice for the rally scheduled to take place on 9 Oct. 1971.
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 29; Item 1-14
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
29
Item
1-14
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1973-Nov. 1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, posters, and articles concerning the annual rally, as well as photographs of the event held at Nathan Phillips Square on 20 October 1973. In addition, there is a photograph of the Simchat Torah Rally held in Montreal at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel on 7 October 1973. Photographs depict individuals carrying signs demonstrating solidarity with Israel and Soviet Jews. Individuals identified in photographs include: E. James Cooper; Philip Givens, Q.C.; Sydney M. Harris, Q.C.; Rabbi Dr. W. Gunther Plaut; Joseph B. Salsberg; Fern Faust; Cantor Louis G. Danto; Dr. Murray Freedman; Rev. B. Robert Bater; Julius Hayman; Prof. Dr. John C. Meagher; Rev. Canon Arthur Brown; H. Wayne Tanenbaum; Max Shecter; David Lewis, Q.C.; Max Federman; Barnett Danson; Sarah Shapiro; David Smith; Paul Godfrey; Mark Clarfield; Geoffrey Clarfield; and Brona Brown.
Notes
Photographer Stamp: Art Taylor, Photographer, Montreal.
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
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 3-5; File 39
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
39
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1974-Oct. 1974
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
9 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, posters, programmes, notes and articles concerning the annual rally, as well as photographs of the event held on 6 Oct. 1974.
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 50
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
50
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1975
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
6 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, notices, speech transcripts and photographs of the event held 28 September 1975 at Queen's Park and Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The photographs are of the assembled crowd, boy musicians and speakers at the event.
Notes
Photograph by Gadi Hoz.
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
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 62; Item 1-4
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
62
Item
1-4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1976-Oct. 1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
92 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, notices, posters, committee meeting minutes and photographs of the event held 17 Oct. 1976 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The photographs are of the assembled crowd, dancers and speakers at the event.
Notes
Photographer unknown.
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
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 73; Item 1-2
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
73
Item
1-2
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1977-Oct. 1977
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
7 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, notices, posters, committee meeting minutes and photographs of the event held 2 October 1977 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The photographs are of the assembled crowd, dancers and speakers at the event.
Notes
Photographer unknown.
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
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 3-5; File 85
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
85
Material Format
textual record
Date
Oct. 1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains press releases, clippings, programmes, correspondence and promotional materials related to the annual rally held on 22 Oct. 1978.
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 90
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
90
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1979-Nov. 1979
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
119 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File contains notices, posters, correspondence, and photographs of the event held 14 October 1979 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. Pictured in photo 001 is David Sadowski speaking at the podium.
Notes
Photographs by Ben Lechtman.
Name Access
Sadowski, David
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
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
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 108
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
108
Material Format
textual record
Date
Apr. 1981-Oct. 1981
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains press notices and agendas from the event held 21 Oct. 1981 at Peveril Hill Road in Toronto.
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 119
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
119
Material Format
textual record
Date
Mar. 1983-Oct. 1983
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains programmes, promotional materials and posters from the event held 2 Oct. 1983 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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 128
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
128
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
June 1984-Oct. 1984
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
55 photographs : b&w on contact sheets ; 3 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
File contains programmes, promotional materials, photographs and posters from the event held 14 Oct. 1984 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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 133
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
133
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
5 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains a programme bulletin and report, a printed message from Ed Broadbent and photographs from the event held 6 Oct. 1985 in Toronto.
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 151
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
151
Material Format
textual record
Date
1988
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains notices for a planning meeting and a wrap up meeting for the Simchat Torah Rally Committee.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3814
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3814
Material Format
graphic material
Date
October 6, 1985
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of a Simchat Torah rally on Bathurst Street.
Notes
Credit Graphic Artists.
Places
Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1985-10-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3815
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3815
Material Format
graphic material
Date
October 6, 1985
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of a Simchat Torah rally on Bathurst Street.
Left to right: Rabbi L. Englander; Rabbi D. Marmur; Rabbi J. B. Friedberg; Dr. E. Y. Lipsitz.
Background: Mayor Mel Lastman.
Notes
Credit Graphic Artists.
Name Access
Lastman, Mel
Subjects
Mayors
Places
Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1985-10-2
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 146
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
146
Material Format
textual record
Date
Oct. 1987
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains notices and information sheets for a celebration held 17 Oct. 1987 at the Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4771
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4771
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1970
Physical Description
1 photograph
Notes
JCRC Box 44, File 155A.
Copyright: Globe and Mail.
See photos for negative number.
Name Access
Simchat Torah
City Hall
Subjects
Demonstrations
Human rights
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1340-1373
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1340-1373
Material Format
graphic material
Date
28 Oct. 1967
Physical Description
slide: col.
Subjects
Demonstrations
Jews--Soviet Union
Simhat Torah
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1977-6-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 391
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
391
Material Format
graphic material
Date
ca. 1979
Physical Description
1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of one 35 mm slide depicting a large crowd at a memorial rally for the Warsaw Ghetto. A banner hanging above a stage reads, "1933-1945: Never Forgotten, Never Again."
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 61; Series 2-2; Item 51
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
Item
Fonds
61
Series
2-2
Item
51
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1970
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This file consists of one photograph of a teen house rally held at the northern YM-YWHA. The photograph depicts a group of teenagers seated together in a large room, listening to a speaker.
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
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 3-5; File 40
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
40
Material Format
textual record
Date
3 Oct. 1974
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, press release and letters of protest concerning the decision of the Austrian government to close a transit station maintained by the Jewish Agency for Soviet Jewish emigrants at Schonau Castle near Vienna in Austria.
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 129
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
129
Material Format
textual record
Date
June 1984-Nov. 1984
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains programmes, promotional materials, articles and administrative records related to the rally held 15 Nov. 1984 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Publicity photographs of people and events series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 6; File 308
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Publicity photographs of people and events series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
6
File
308
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1970
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
The file consists of a photograph taken during a rally protesting the plight of Jews in the soviet Union. The rally took place in front of Toronto City Hall.
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Accession Number
2021-1-1
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2021-1-1
Material Format
moving images (electronic)
textual record (electronic)
Physical Description
1 audiovisual recording (.mov)
1 document (pdf)
Date
23 Jun. 2020
Scope and Content
Accession consists of a .mov file documenting the simchat bat of Bonnie Libman-Lazar on 23 June 2020 at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation in Toronto. The donor provided the following text with the submission:
"Celebrating the birth of our daughter in June 2020 with a small, outdoor, masked and distanced simchat bat. The program included a Zeved Habat ceremony adapted from the Koren siddur text and remarks about the baby's name (Bonnie Ava or Aviya Dova). This ceremony was shared on zoom for family and friends. It followed a short morning service inside the synagogue where the baby received her Hebrew name, Aviya Dova, after Torah reading in the presence of family members."
Individuals present were Bonnie Libman-Lazar, Ella Libman-Lazar, Gerald Lazar, Rachel Libman; Rabbi Chaim Strauchler; Jonah & Leila Libman, Faigie Libman, Jeff Lazar; Rachel Sheps & Avi Libman; and Rabbi Jesse Shore.
Use Conditions
Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Subjects
COVID-19 (Disease)
Brit bat
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Heritage Museum Committee series
Exhibitions file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 52; Series 3; File 5; Item 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Heritage Museum Committee series
Exhibitions file
Level
Item
Fonds
52
Series
3
File
5
Item
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
27 May 1977
Physical Description
1 p.
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
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 61
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
61
Material Format
textual record
Date
1941-1944
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of correspondence between Ezras Torah and Katz which includes lists of Toronto, Bronte and Hamilton donators to the Ezras Torah Fund, printed notices of appeals for fund-raising on behalf of Ezras Torah, a letter from Rabbi Katz in Hamilton concerning a donation to Ezras Torah from a non-Jew and a letter from Bank of Toronto manager referring to the response from the Exchange Control Board concerning an application to remit Canadian funds to Ezras Torah. Also included is a notice of meeting of executives of the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews and a reminder letter for the Zionist Conference held in Toronto November 21, 1943 sponsored by the Ontario Zionist Region.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 62
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
62
Material Format
textual record
Date
1946-1948
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of correspondence between Katz and Y.E. Henkin, Executive Director of Ezras Torah, correspondence with M. Epstein from Hamilton and Rabbi S. Levin from Hamilton and a request for an ad in New Year's issue of The Daily Hebrew Journal.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 63
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
63
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1958
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a letter from Rabbi Y.E. Henkin, Executive Director of Ezras Torah to Katz, educational material and fund-raising appeals for Ezras Torah, lists of Toronto donors and 2 newspaper clippings of Ezras Torah Fund ad in The Hebrew Journal.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 197
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
197
Material Format
textual record
Date
1945
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a report from the Talmud Torah.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 203
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
203
Material Format
textual record
Date
1933
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of two booklets published by Torah V'avodah in Poland.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 33; Series 3; File 3; Item 1-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
File
Fonds
33
Series
3
File
3
Item
1-5
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1970
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
This file consists of five photographs taken at a public rally for Soviet Jewry, held at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre. The audience is being addressed by Rabbi Morton Green from Hamilton's Adas Israel Synagogue.
Name Access
Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)
Adas Israel Synagogue (Hamilton, Ont.)
Green, Morton
Subjects
Rabbis
Speeches, addresses, etc
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
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 2
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
2
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
30 Dec. 1970
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a programme for the protest and a group photo of the protestors.
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 24
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
24
Material Format
textual record
Date
19 Apr. 1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a single poster for a protest rally sponsored by the Committee for the Jews in Bondage held at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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 25
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
25
Material Format
textual record
Date
6 May 1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a single poster for a protest rally sponsored by the Toronto Conference on Soviet Jewry.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Committee for Soviet Jewry series
Protest activities sub-series
Kosygin demonstration file
Level
Item
Fonds
17
Series
3-5
File
7
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Oct. 1971
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Notes
Photograph is by Gadi Hoz.
Subjects
Demonstrations
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
Accession Number
2010-1-5
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2010-1-5
Material Format
moving images
Physical Description
1 DVD ( ca. 96 min.)
Date
2006
Scope and Content
Accession consists of one DVD recording of the Rally for Truth, Light and Freedom. The DVD covers the entire presentation, including speakers Linda Frum Sokolowski, Father Raymond De Souza, Peter Van Loan, Michael Bryant, Martin Maxwell, Max Eisen, and William McBurney; keynote speaker Professer Alan Dershowitz; and archival footage of a concentration camp liberation that was screened at the rally.
Administrative History
The Rally for Truth, Light and Freedom: Iran Exposed was held at Beth Tzedec Congregation on Thursday December 21, 2006 to express opposition to Iran's Holocaust denial conference. It was sponsored by a coalition of more than 120 Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, including the Archdiocese of Toronto's Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs, the National Congress of Italian-Canadians, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, and the Hindu Conference of Canada. Organizational support was provided by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto; Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region; and the Holocaust Centre of Toronto. Mark Anshan of UJA coordinated the event.
Subjects
Holocaust denial
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Source
Archival Accessions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 93
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
93
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1974
Physical Description
8 slides : col. ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of eight 35mm slides depicting a rally for Sylva Zalmanson held at Nathan Phillips Square. Protesters hold signs that read "Free the Jewish prisoners of conscience," "Let my people go" and "Freedom for Soviet Jewry."
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
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 64
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
64
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Oct. 1976-Nov. 1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
8 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the rally held at Lawrence Plaza in Toronto, a poster for the event held on 31 Oct. 1976, newspaper clippings, correspondence and notes concerning the organization of the event. The protest was scheduled in response to the arrest of Soviet Jews for their participation in protests in Moscow.
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 107
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
107
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
Apr. 1981-June 1981
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
49 photographs : b&w on contact sheets ; 3 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, transcripts, and promotional materials concerning a rally in support of refusnik Ida Nudel held 22 June 1981 at Nathan Phillips Square. Photographs of the event are also included on two contact sheets in the folder.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Accession Number
2008-8-11
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2008-8-11
Material Format
textual record
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Date
1946
Scope and Content
This accession consists of one certificate presented to Rabbi Yehuda Pinchas HaCohen of Toronto by the Ezras Torah institution in New York City. The writing on the certificate reads: A declaration of Israel and a testimony that the Rabbi Yehuda Pinchas HaCohen, Toronto, became an honourable member of Ezras Torah on the 30th anniversary of Hagaon Rabbi Israel HaLevi Rosenberg as president of Ezras Torah, New York City, 1946.
Written on the bottom of the certificate is the address 414 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Canada.
Source
Archival Accessions
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
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
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Religious services series
Main centre synagogue photographs file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 14; Series 8; File 4; Item 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Religious services series
Main centre synagogue photographs file
Level
Item
Fonds
14
Series
8
File
4
Item
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Notes
Photographer unknown.
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
Part Of
Hoffman family fonds
Community activities series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 6; Series 2; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Hoffman family fonds
Community activities series
Level
File
Fonds
6
Series
2
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1958-1965
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
Max Hoffman's brother, David Hoffman, was a member of the Hamilton Talmud Torah Education Committee.
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence from the Hamilton Talmud Torah outlining to the school curriculum and a copy of the 1965 graduation exercises.
Name Access
Hoffman, David
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 4; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
4
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1985-1994
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Name Access
Congregation B'nai Torah (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Synagogues
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 4; File 69
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
4
File
69
Material Format
textual record
Date
1970-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
School files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 5; File 117
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
School files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
5
File
117
Material Format
textual record
Date
1985-1989
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Name Access
Kehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 68
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
68
Material Format
textual record
Date
1955-1960
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of correspondence between Rabbi Y.E. Henkin, Executive Director of Ezras Torah and Katz and personalized letters from Henkin acknowleding donations. Included are lists of donors and bank deposit slips, bank books for the Ezras Torah account. Also included are letters of donation from Katz to several philanthropic organizations in Israel, a letter to M. Ginsburg in reply to an invitation to a Testimonial Dinner and minutes of a meeting of the representatives of Congress with representatives of the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 69
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
69
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952-1960
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of correspondence between Rabbi Y.E. Henkin, Executive Director of Ezras Torah and Katz and personalized letters from Henkin acknowleding donations. One letter addresses the formation of a Central Fund for Traditional Institutions coordinted by the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto. Included are lists of donors and bank deposit slips.
Source
Archival Descriptions