The file consists of photographs of the 2nd anniversary celebrations for the State of Israel. this celebration happened at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Included in the photographs are Edward Gelber; Robert Soren; and Sam Zacks.
The file consists of photographs taken during the 7th anniversary of Israeli independence. Individuals in the photographs include: Meyer Gasner; Robert Soren; George Liban; Maurice Samuel; George Bezalel Sherman; David Peters and Rabbi Wurzburger.
Name Access
Meyer Gasner
Robert Soren
Maurice Samuel
George Bezalel Sherman
David Peters
Rabbi Wurzburger
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
The file consists of correspondence concerning the creation of a steering committee for the event, press releases, publicity plans for the celebration, a suggested programme, minutes of committee meetings, and promotional flyers.
The file consists of a photograph taken during the thirteenth anniversary celebration of Iaraeli Statehood. From left to right are: Al Brown; Leslie Raetzen; Julius Hayman; Mrs. James Wexler; Rabbi Gene Klein; Karl Silberman; Syd Brown; and Simon Witt.
File consists of a photograph, a video recording, and a flyer from the tribute to the Toronto community's Holocaust survivors during the sixtieth anniversary of the liberation. Identified in the photograph: Gerda Frieberg.
Series consists of records documenting Folks Farein celebrations and events. The majority of records contain correspondence and related material for the 50th and 60th Jubilees, the Children's Haven in Kfar Saba Israel, the Passover campaign and the David Green testimonial dinner.
Item is a film reel containing home movie footage of an unidentified family celebration. Identified in the footage is Sol Edell, Dolly Edell, the Weinstock family, Ruth Freed, Murray Freed, Aaron Freed, Paul Edell, and the Kurtz family.
File consists of images taken at the twentieth anniversary celebrations of the State of Israel. The celebrations were sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada and were held at the North York Centennial Centre. The images depict speakers at the podium, including Philip Givens and Nathan Phillips, military veterans being saluted, an image of the gathered crowd, and a choir on stage.
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File consists of images taken at the twenty-first anniversary celebrations for the State of Israel, held at the North York Centennial Centre. The images depict speakers at the podium, a choir on stage, individuals holding ceremonial flags, and group photographs of invited guests and delegates.
Repro Restriction
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File contains correspondence, rental and service agreements, memoranda, food vendor information, and meeting minutes, all relating to the picnic held at the end of the Walk at the "northern JCC." There are also photographs of performers and the audience, groups, families and couples, the "Elephant" character from TVO's The Elephant Show, and the petting zoo. This file also includes two booklets about Jerusalem (reference material), and sample parking pass and ride/concession stand tickets.
File contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and an outline of the proceedings for the closing ceremony of the Yom Yerushalayim Celebration following the Walk. The records include thank-you letters to the event's VIP's: M.P.P. Monte Kwinter, North York Mayor Mel Lastman, Premier Bob Rae, and Israel Consul General Oren David. There are also brief biographies of Oren David and Monte Kwinter.
The Sports Celebrity Dinners were developed by the Jewish Community Centre of Toronto in 1985. Each year, a different person connected with the world of sports was honoured by the community for their contributions. The night included a dinner, guest speakers and celebrity appearances, and usually an athletic demonstration or participatory event that related to the honouree's sport. For example, a boxing match, a skating demonstration or a batting cage.
Scope and Content
This series consists of photographs and program books from eight of the annual Sports Celebrity Dinners held by the Jewish Community Centre of Toronto.
This file consists of one program book from the 1987 Sports Celebrity Dinner and one plaque presented to William G. Davis, the recipient of the tribute. William G. Davis was the former Premier of Ontario, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Canadian Football League and a promoter of athletics. Davis was also a supporter of the building of the Skydome.
The MC for the evening was Brian McFarlane. Celebrity guests included Mike Ditka, John Brophy, Stephen Condren, Leo Cahill, Sandra Post, Russ Howard, Jack Donohue, Sheila Forshaw, Bill Simmons, Sylvia Ruegger, Willie Pless and Milt Ottey.
This file consists of photographs taken at the 1988 Sports Celebrity Dinner, honouring Pat Gillick, General Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. The event was held at the Constellation Hotel. The photographs depict the guests and JCC Executive Committee members.
Identified individuals include Bernard Kaimin, Eddie Shack, David Perlmutter, Sammy Luftspring, Kelly Gruber, Paul Brownstein and Alan B. Zender.
This file consists of a program book and photographs taken at the 1989 Sports Celebrity Dinner. The dinner featured a tribute to R. Alan Eagleson, executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association, chief organizer of the Canada Cup and the driving force behind the 1972 series between Russia and Canada. The dinner was held at the Constellation Hotel on 13 June 1989. There is also a plaque that was presented to Eagleson by the JCC.
The photographs are of the guest of honour and other celebrity guests, the JCC Executive Committee members and Sports Celebrity Committee members, along with the invited guests. The celebrity guests included Harry Neale, Brian McFarlane, Dennis Hull, Jack Donohue, John A. Ziegler Jr., Ron Kanter, Harry Ornest, Bruce Hood, David Edge, Ron Ellis, Paul Henderson, Carrie-Lynn Cohn, Darryl Sittler, Joseph Kibur, Marcel Dionne, Dubie Bader, Bobby Baun, George Chuvalo, John Karpis, Bethany Dworkin, Mike Palmateer and Keith Acton.
Other identified individuals include Bernard Kaimin, Martin Atkins, Harold Cipin, Alan B. Zender, Ted Winick, Bert Fine, Robert Hall, Cantor Louis Danto, Harry Ungerman and Paul Henderson.
This file consists of a program package and photographs taken at the 1990 Sports Celebrity Dinner. The dinner featured a tribute to Irving Ungerman, boxing promoter and manager. It was held at the Constellation Hotel on 5 June 1990 and featured a boxing match and demonstration.
The photographs are of Irving Ungerman, celebrity guests, invited guests and JCC Executive Committee members. Celebrity guests included Jake La Motta, Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, Claude Brochu, Brian Williams, Pat Marsden, Alan B. Zender, Paul Brownstein, Ron Kanter, Mayor Mel Lastman, Rabbi Dr. David Monson, Donovan Boucher, Alan Eagleson, Glen "Yuk Yuk" Foster, Vicki Keith, Sammy Luftspring, Police Chief William J. McCormack, and Harry Ornest.
Other identified individuals include Eddie Shack, Martin Atkins, Harold Cipin, Al Waxman, Paul Godfrey, Rabbi J. Kelman and Paul Lindzon.
This file consists of a program book and photographs taken at the 1991 Sports Celebrity Dinner. The dinner featured a tribute to Johnny Esaw, Vice-President and Executive Producer of CTV Sports and on-air figure skating commentator. The dinner was held at the Constellation Hotel on 18 June 1991 and featured a figure skating demonstration.
The photographs are of the guest of honour and other celebrity guests, the JCC Executive Committee members and Sports Celebrity Committee members, along with the invited guests. The celebrity guests included Mark Hebscher, Ken Daniels, Don Harron, Pierre H. Cadieux, Brian Pockar, Debbi Wilkes, and Wendel Clark.
Other idenfified individuals include Cantor Martin Steinhouse, Harold Cipin, Martin Hebscer, Paul Brownstein, Alan B. Zender, Paul Lindzon and Bernard Kaimin.
This file consists of a program book and photographs taken at the 1992 Sports Celebrity Dinner. The dinner featured a tribute to Bruce McNall, NHL team owner; John Candy, comedian; and Wayne Gretzky, hockey player. They were being honoured as new owners and promoters of the Toronto Argonauts. The dinner was held on 3 June 1992.
The photographs are of the guest of honour and other celebrity guests, the JCC Executive Committee members and Sports Celebrity Committee members, along with the invited guests. The celebrity guests included Mark Hebscher, Ken Daniels, Howard Glassman, Jack Donohue, Brian J. Cooper, Larry W. Smith, Michael P. McCarthy, Adam Rita, Mike Clemons, Dan Ferrone, Hank Ilesic, Don Moen, Lance Chomyc, Darrel K. Smith, Wendel Clark, Eric Lindros, Darryl Sittler, Bobby Hull, Sandy Hawley, Ernie Samuel, Norman Jewison, Ed Mirvish, Garth Drabinsky, Brian Linehan, Dini Petty, Karen Preston, Peter Martin, Dave Quinn, and Bill Stephenson.
Other identified individuals include Abe Glowinsky, Harold Cipin, Paul Brownstein, Alan B. Zender and Lt. Gov. Henry Jackman.
This file consists of photographs taken at the 1993 Sports Celebrity Dinner. The dinner featured a tribute to the Toronto Blue Jays, commemorating their World Series win of the same year. The dinner was held on 21 June 1993.
The photographs are of members of the Blue Jays and other celebrity guests, the JCC Executive Committee members and Sports Celebrity Committee members, along with the invited guests. Identified individuals include Abe Glowinsky, Irving Ungerman, Pat Gillick, Harold Cipin, Ken Daniels, Cantor Martin Steinhouse, Mark Hebscher, Paul Brownstein, Alex Grossman, Alvin Woods, Garth Iorg and David Perlmutter.
This file consists of photographs taken at the 1994 Sports Celebrity Dinner. The dinner featured a tribute to Steve Stavro, former owener of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Raptors and the grocery chain Knob Hill Farms. The dinner also featured several Jewish Hall of Fame inductees as honoured guests. The dinner was held on 22 June 1994.
The photographs are of the guest of honour and other celebrity guests, the JCC Executive Committee members and Sports Celebrity Committee members, along with the invited guests. Identified individuals include Michael Burgess, Harold Cipin, Darryl Sittler, Steven Wise, Mark Hebscher, Cliff Fletcher, Mike MacDonald, Dave Perlmutter, Allan Wexler, Richard Levinksy, Jules Goldstein, Gary Berman, Irving Ungerman, Ken Daniels, Bob Rae, Sammy Luftspring and Paul Brownstein.
The file consists of correpondence, minutes of meetings, events programmes, lists of guests, speeches, invitations, and a copy of the Proclamation of Independence issued by the Provisional Council for the State of Israel, May 14, 1948.
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.
1 DVD (ca. 65 min.) : duplicate, digital, col, si.
Scope and Content
Item is a film production of Dr. and Mrs. Willinsky's trip to Lima, Peru to attend the 5th International Assembly of the International College of Surgeons. Footage of assembly delegates, landmarks and the local population are interspersed with captions added by Dr. Willinsky. Included are scenes of assembly delegates near Lima's Workman's Hospital, Sadie visiting the home of the assembly's chairman and entering the palace of Peru's president for a luncheon, sights along the streets of San Martin, cathedrals, shots taken from a moving train, and images of the Ricmac River from a nearby road.
File consists of images taken at the State of Israel's bar mitzvah celebration, held by the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region, at Massey Hall. The images depict speakers at the podium, overhead photographs of the stage, several bar mitzvah boys taking part in the ceremonies, and group photographs of members of ZOC.
Subjects
Bar mitzvah
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
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 burning of the mortgage ceremony at Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts Ethel Rapoport (m. Rotberg), Louis Rapoport and Edith Rapoport (m. Kanter) lighting several candles placed on a banquet table. Looking on in the background on the right is Mrs. Sam (Celia) Axler. In the background on the left is Hyman Stemeroff.
Notes
Acquired on June 18, 1976.
Name Access
Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
Subjects
Communities
Synagogues
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
File consists of three photographs taken at the opening luncheon to launch an archival exhibit in Toronto marking NCJW's 100th anniversary, and various documents pertaining to the centennial celebrations, 29th biennial convention in Toronto and the 75th anniversary of NCJW in Vancouver.
File consists of photographs, newsclippings and a book commemorating seventy-five years of service by the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto.
Notes
Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
File consists of three photos, two of which show the audience in an auditorium for the celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day). The third photo is of the children onstage, with children in the back row waving Israeli flags.
File consists of newsclippings and a programme book commemorating Matenko's eightieth birthday celebration, organized for him by the Workmen's Circle Peretz Schools. Also included are English translations for some of the articles published in the programme book.
File consists of one photograph of a group of people seated on a stage. One man is speaking at the podium. Identified individuals include: Jacob Finkelman; Mrs. Nathan Phillips; Mayor Nathan Phillips; Saul Hayes; Gov. General Vanier; Mme. Vanier; and Rabbi Reuben Slonim.