- 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
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 July 1973-12 Sept. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, a report, an agenda of the planning meeting, promotional materials and articles concerning the commemorative demonstration held in Toronto on 13 Aug. 1973. The file also includes several photographs of the event.
- 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
- 36
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- July 1974-Aug. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, programmes and articles concerning the commemorative demonstration held in Toronto on 12 August 1974 at Associated Hebrew Skills. The file also includes photographs of the event. Individuals identified in the photos include Milton Harris; S. M. Harris, QC; Nathan O. Hurwich; David E. Newman, Q.C.; S.L. Shneiderman; J. B. Salsberg; Sam Blatt; Susan Paul, York University. The guest speaker for this event was S. L. Shneiderman, a columnist for the Jewish Daily Forward in New York City.
- 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
- 49
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, news releases and programmes of the 12 August annual protest. Also included are a number of short biographical essays concerning the speakers at the event and photographs of these speakers, including the Yiddish poet Israel Emiot, who visited from Rochester, New York, to speak at the event.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- 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
- 71
- Item
- 1-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1977-Sep. 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, photographs, news releases, fact sheets, and programmes concerning the annual commemoration held on 11 August 1977. Guest readers included Peretz Miransky, a Toronto area poet, and Mordechai Husid from Montreal. File also contains notes and notices in Hebrew.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Name Access
- Husid, Mordechai
- Miransky, Peretz
- Subjects
- Poets
- 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
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Aug. 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an informative essay concerning the fifteenth anniversary of the 12 August 1967 execution of Soviet Jewish writers. This essay was prepared by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, an organization based in New York City.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 13 Aug. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Basya Hunter giving a dramatic reading at the twenty-first anniversary of the execution of the Soviet-Jewish writers and intellectuals event. The event took place at Beth Tzedec Chapel.
- Notes
- Photograph by Jacob El-Baz.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- 23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 49
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 12 Aug. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 programme
- Scope and Content
- Item is a programme for a community assembly titled the 23rd Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet Jewish Poets, Novelists and Artists. The community assembly took place at the youth chapel at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1700 Bathurst Street). The programme lists the following speakers: Sam Filer, chairman, Steering Committee for Soviet Jewry; Joseph B. Salsberg, chairman, Committee for Yiddish; Milton E. Harris, chairman, Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region; Peretz Miransky, Yiddish poet; Lewis Feuer, professor of sociology and philosophy, University of Toronto; Israel Emiot, poet and essayist; and David I. Satok, chairman, Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.
- Name Access
- Emiot, Israel
- Feuer, Lewis S. (Lewis Samuel), 1912-2002
- Filer, Sam, 1935-2007
- Harris, Milton, 1927-2005
- Miransky, Peretz
- Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998
- Satok, David
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- 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
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- 23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 49
- Item
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 press release
- Scope and Content
- Item is a press release from the Canadian Jewish Congress regarding the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the death of twenty-four Jewish writers. The press release notes, "Coupled with the commemoration of this tragic historic date is the demand by Canadian Jewry that Soviet Jewry be permitted the right to emigrate, an elementary principle of human rights as guaranteed by the United Nations Charter on Human Rights."
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4242
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4242
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Responsibility
- Photograph by Gadi Hoz.
- Date
- [ca. 1972]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of a man addressing protesters assembled on the occasion of the anniversary of the Night of Murdered Poets. Visible in the background is Old City Hall.
- Subjects
- Demonstrations
- Jews--Soviet Union
- 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
- 1986-1-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4241
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4241
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Responsibility
- Photography by Gadi Hoz.
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph depicting David Satok speaking at a podium. He is addressing protesters assembled at Nathan Phillips Square on the occassion of the anniversary of the Night of the Murdered Poets.
- Name Access
- Satok, David
- Subjects
- Demonstrations
- Jews--Soviet Union
- 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
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-1-4
- 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
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Conventions series
- National conventions sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of the following reports: Presidential; National Executive Director; Hadassah-WIZO; Materials for Israel; the activities of the Zionist Order Habonim; Jewish National Fund; National Public Relations Committee; and Canadian Young Judaea.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 42
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of publicity photographs taken during the 31st national convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series
- Passenger lists sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 47-2
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 18 Nov. 1948-6 July 1949
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains the master lists of boats arriving between November 18, 1948 and July 6th, 1949. Lists are organized by boat name, arrival date, name, religion, marital status, gender and address. Boats arriving were Ernie Pyle, Nea Hellas, Samaria, S.S. Scythia, Marine Shark, General Black, General Howze, General McCrae. Records for the 35th and 44th boats are missing from the file.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Events sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-13
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the planning and celebrations for the Women's Auxiliary's silver anniversary. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes for the Silver Anniversary Committee, correspondence, a speech delivered by Dora Till at the Silver Anniversary meeting in Oct. 1980, agendas for the Silver Anniversary meeting, and lists of Auxiliary memberships for "Silvers". Of note are hand written reminiscences by Pearl Freedhoff describing her mother's (Esther Narval) activities at the Home for the Aged and her own memory of the dedication of the Jewish Old Folks Home.
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Publications series
- Anniversary yearbooks file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 1
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962-1975
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of thirty-sixth, fortieth and fifieth anniversary publications and includes tributes to donors, club membership lists, advertisements, and early club photos.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2019-3-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 12
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs taken at the JIAS anniversary dinner. The guests are in formal wear. Identified are: Allan Grossman; Hon. Davey Fulton; and Carl Keyfetz.
- Name Access
- Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1999-11-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1999-11-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm and 13 x 18 cm and 9 x 10 cm
- Date
- [ca 1935]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one original and two copy prints of groups of students and teachers at the time of the 10th anniversary of the school. Identifying information is included for the three photographs.
- Administrative History
- The Farband Jewish Folk Shule was founded in the mid 1920s.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens addressing the audience at the JNF's 75th Anniversary celebration.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Benyas-Kaufman Photographers
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- National program and event materials series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 4
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1984-1987
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 13 cm and 15 x 10 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of women accepting Soviet Jewry awards, of women demonstrating in Ottawa in 1985 and of Bunny Gurvey reading a proclamation in front of the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa. Also included in the file is a letter to the International Council of Jewish Women, with kit sample messages attached.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- Education Portfolio sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-6
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1974-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 37 photographs : b&w and col. (16 negatives and 8 slides) ; 21 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a graphic press cutting, photographs, negatives and slides related to the Soviet Jewry program. Some are of a separated refusenik family, and fundraisers in aid of Soviet Jewry. There is also an announcement of a Separated Family Week with Jim Peterson, M.P. Willowdale, as guest speaker.
- Name Access
- Peterson, David, 1943-
- Subjects
- Jews--Soviet Union
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- Toronto Section archival material sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-13
- File
- 43
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973-1994
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 21 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs, newsclippings, and literature pertaining to refuseniks and activists in Moldavia, and of the fundraising and support NCJW are providing.
- Subjects
- Jews--Soviet Union
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Political Career series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 3
- File
- 40
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1957
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of articles and newspaper clippings that were collected by J. B. Salsberg documenting the transgressions of Stalin's Soviet Union and and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's twentieth congress.
- Name Access
- Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953
- Subjects
- Communism
- Places
- Soviet Union
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Political Career series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 3
- File
- 41
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1958, 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records that were collected by J.B. Salsberg documenting the transgressions of Stalin's Soviet Union and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's twentieth congress. Included are articles, newspaper clippings, news bulletins, booklets, and press releases of the Labor Progressive Party.
- Name Access
- Labor-Progressive Party
- Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953
- Subjects
- Communism
- Places
- Soviet Union
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 137
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of copies of the bulletin "Happenings Plus," internal memoranda, correspondence concerning advocacy for Soviet Jewry, addresses and speeches, and policy proposals.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 Sept. 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image of members of the Jewish National Fund Executive Committee, seated at a table.
- 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
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from Individuals series
- Partial letter from an unknown writer to an aunt file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 1
- File
- 143
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [1946?]
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
- Scope and Content
- Item is a partial letter from an unknown writer to an aunt. The writer mentions receiving a letter from Canada suggesting that a delegation should go to Ostrowiec but suggests that it would be better for delegates to go to Canada instead. The writer identifies themselves as chairman of the local committee and discusses obtaining travel papers.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
