- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 21
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Mordecai Gelber (1867–1930) was the older brother of Moses Gelber and Louis Gelber, who were prominent members of the Toronto Jewish community. He immigrated to Canada from Galicia, Austria in 1920 with his children Isaac, Rosa, and Abraham. Mordecai’s first wife, Beulah Rotenberg, passed away before he and the children came to Canada. In 1921, he was married to L. Kleinman. Mordecai was a retail grocer at 45 Grange in Toronto. He and his family belonged to the Kiever Shul. Mordecai passed away on 25 April 25 1930 from pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of the Mordecai Gelber family.
- Name Access
- Gelber family
- Gelber, Mordecai
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Stulberg, Mrs.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- 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
- Good.
- Places
- 45 Grange Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1922–1953
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Cohen family. Included are an agreement between Moses Nepomjesze and J. L. Shekter dated 18 April 1922 regarding the bringing of three individuals–Hannah Nepomjesze and, A. Yudel Nepomjesze, and Raphuel Nepomjesze–to Toronto on or before 20 July 1922; an unsigned document in which Goldie Sherman appoints Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen) as her attorney; an agreement made in duplicate on 17 July 1922 between Morris Cohen and Jas. L. Shekter; landing cards for Chana Niepomieszcze (the donor's grandmother) and Rafael Niepomieszcze (the donor's father) stamped 14 September 1922; a receipt of payment for $6 dated 29 December 1931 and issued to Morris Cohen; an undated application for vise [sic] form with Chana's signature in Yiddish; a youth aliyah certificate of honour issued to Mrs. M. Cohen in May 1942; a sworn oath dated 9 June `1953 by Benjamin Sherman saying he knew Morris Cohen as Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch when he resided in Uman in Kiev, Russia; a sworn oath by Asher Olshinetsky saying he has known Morris for forty-two years; and the second page of a document signed by Goldie Herman and Jas L. Shekter.
- Custodial History
- Records were discovered in the house the donor's uncle, Harold Cohen, after he passed away.
- Administrative History
- Originally from Russia, Morris Cohen came to Canada in 1911. His wife, Chana, and son, Ralph (1911–2000), stayed behind until such time as Morris was able to bring them over. In 1922, Chana and Ralph made the trip to join Morris in Canada. Chana's visa application from that year gives her age as thirty-one and her son's age as nine. The same visa indicates that Morris was living at 537 Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario and that he was working as a merchant/tailor. Once in Canada, Morris and Chana had one more child, Harold. At some point, Morris, Chana, and their family relocated to 350 Euclid Avenue.
- A note on names: Several of the individuals documented in the records changed their names. According to one record signed by an acquaintance of Morris' from Russia, Morris was originally named Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch and changed his name Morris Cohen shortly after coming to Canada. In other records, the same individual is referred to as Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen). According to his granddaughter, Carol, Morris was told he could not keep his name and was given the surname Cohen–this despite the fact Morris was not a kohen. After arriving in Canada, Chana adopted her husband's new surname: a certificate issued to the former is made out to "Mrs. M. Cohen." In writing the above account, the archivist has used the names by which the individuals were best known.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as PDF files.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Cohen (family)
- Places
- Ontario
- Russia
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 931
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 931
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1900
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Admin History/Bio
- Jacob and Anna (née Fogel) Singer immigrated to Toronto from Austria around 1873. He worked as a jeweler in the west end of Toronto. They had 13 children, all of whom were born in Canada. They included: Jennie (b. 1874), Moses (b. 1875), Solomon (b. 1877), Max (b. 1879), Isia (b. 1880), Helen (b. 1882), Alex (b. 1885), Aby (b. 1886), Isador (b. 1886), Freddy (b. 1889), Arthur (b. 1881), Fanny (b. 1896) and Abimalich (b. 1898).
- Scope and Content
- The item is a photograph of the Singer family. The family includes father Jacob on the far left, his wife Anna on the far right, along with 10 of their children.
- Name Access
- Singer, Anna
- Singer family
- Singer, Jacob
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2532
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2532
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1921]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Seated, left to right: Abraham; Esther, Taube.
- Standing left to right: Sarah; Isidor (Wally); Gertrude (Gittel).
- Notes
- Photo by The Modern Studio, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Walerstein, Abraham
- Walerstein, Esther
- Walerstein, Gertrude
- Walerstein, Gittel
- Walerstein, Isidor
- Walerstein, Sarah
- Walerstein, Taube
- Walerstein, Wally
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1314
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1314
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1905]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Wolfish family. Pictured are:
- Adults, left to right: Esther Wolfish; Samuel Wolfish; Becky Weinstein (m. Sniderman -- Esther's first cousin).
- Children, left to right: David M. Wolfish; Rose Wolfish (m. Tarshis); Clara Wolfish (m. Kaminker) William Wolfish.
- Name Access
- Kaminker, Clara
- Sniderman, Becky
- Tarshis, Rose
- Weinstein, Becky
- Wolfish, Clara
- Wolfish, Esther
- Wolfish, David M.
- Wolfish, Rose
- Wolfish, Samuel
- Wolfish, William
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1862
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1862
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Identified in this photograph, standing left to right are: I.M. Granatstein; Fanny Yanover (Mrs. I.M. Granatstein); Harry Yanover; Rae Yanover (Mrs. Harry Yanover).
- Seated left to right: Bunya Yanover holding Sam Granatstein; Ben Yanover; Gertie Yanover; Dorothy Yanover (daughter of Harry Yanover); Joseph Yanover.
- Name Access
- Granatstein, Fanny
- Granatstein, I.M.
- Granatstein, Sam
- Yanvoer, Ben
- Yanover, Bunya
- Yanover, Dorothy
- Yanover, Fanny
- Yanover, Gertie
- Yanover, Harry
- Yanover, Joseph
- Yanover, Rae
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-1-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1474
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1474
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1912]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Zabasinski family also went by the name Smith. The Smith family lived at 767 King St. at the time of this photograph.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio photograh of the Zabasinsky family of Toronto.
- Pictured in the back row from left to right: [Samuel?]; Morris, [unknown], [Rebecca Sachs?], [Hyman Sachs?], [unknown], Harry Smith.
- Front row, left to right: Abraham Smith, Samuel, Rose, Lilllian Sachs, [Jacob?].
- Name Access
- Sachs, Hyman
- Sachs, Lillian
- Sachs, Rebecca
- Smith, Abraham
- Smith family
- Smith, Harry
- Smith, Jacob
- Smith, Morris
- Smith, Rose
- Smith, Samuel
- Zabasinski family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2565
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2565
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [before 1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Notes
- No identification information.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-3-10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 530
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 530
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy photograph of the Sokolsky family, taken in a photo shop at Queen and Cameron Streets, Toronto. Top row, L-R: Benjamin Sokol, Aaron Sokolsky, Sam Sokol, Doris Sokol. Middle: Clara Sokolsky, Bryna Sokol, Dave Sokol. Bottom: Leonard Sokolsky, Lily Sokolsky.
- Notes
- A 4 x 5 negative is available.
- Name Access
- Sokol, Benjamin
- Sokol, Bryna
- Sokol, Dave
- Sokol, Dorris
- Sokol, Sam
- Sokolsky, Aaron
- Sokolsky, Clara
- Sokolsky family
- Sokolsky, Leonard
- Sokolsky, Lily
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Cameron Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired June 22, 1975.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1864
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1864
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1908]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- The Fishkin family lived in Owen Sound for some time, but then returned to Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- Identified in this photograph, pictured left to right are: Rebecca Fishkin (née Solway); Bessie Fishkin (m. Greisman); Louis Fishkin; Mina Fishkin (m. Mrs. Abe Squires); Dolly Fishkin (m. Landsberg); Joel Fishkin.
- Name Access
- Fishkin, Bessie
- Fishkin, Dolly
- Fishkin family
- Fishkin, Joel
- Fishkin, Louis
- Fishkin, Mina
- Fishkin, Rebecca
- Greisman, Bessie
- Landsberg, Dolly
- Solway, Rebecca
- Squires, Mrs. Abe
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Owen Sound (Ont.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-1-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1860
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1860
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Identified in this photograph are, in the back row, from left to right: Israel Michael (I.M.); John Saul (J.S.), in the front row, left to right: Charles; Mendel; Abraham; Sarah holding Gertrude.
- Name Access
- Granatstein, Abraham
- Granatstein, Charles
- Granatstein family
- Granatstein, Gertrude
- Granatstein, Israel Michael
- Granatstein, John Saul
- Granatstein, Mendel
- Granatstein, Sarah
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-1-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4107
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4107
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Mother Hannah is twin to Alec Borovoy.
- Scope and Content
- Left to right: Katie (Cohen); Hannah; Harry; Aaron.
- Name Access
- Borovoy, Alec
- Kasdan, Aaron
- Kasdan, Hannah
- Kasdan, Harry
- Kasdan, Katie (Cohen)
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-7-17
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3537
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3537
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia toned ; 17 x 22 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Rosen was a Melamed.
- Uncles and aunts to the Bochners.
- Name Access
- Bochner family
- Melamed
- Rosen family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-4-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1724
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1724
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- This is a photograph of the Pike family, Toronto. Pictured in the front, from left to right: Harry, Louis (father), Dina (m. Jackson), Gittel (mother), Sam (in front), Minnie (m. Cowan). In back: Fanny (m. Rosenwald), Annie (m. Dillick).
- Name Access
- Cowan, Minnie
- Dillick, Annie
- Jackson, Dina
- Pike, Annie
- Pike, Dina
- Pike family
- Pike, Fanny
- Pike, Gittel
- Pike, Harry
- Pike, Louis
- Pike, Minnie
- Pike, Sam
- Rosenwald, Fanny
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-5-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 60
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 60
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Spencer family taken in Toronto in 1922. There are two young boys in the photograph. One, named Samuel, is holding a violin. Samuel is standing with his mother, who is holding the youngest son.
- Notes
- There is a corresponding negative for this photograph.
- Name Access
- Spencer family
- Spencer, Samuel
- Nisker, Mollye
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2464
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2464
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of an unidentified family.
- Notes
- From the Seymour and Abi Shatz Collection.
- Photo by Gittelmacher Studio, 513 Queen St. W.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-12-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1508
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1508
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1904]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of members of the Balick family.
- Notes
- Photo by A. Barret, 324 Yonge St., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Balick family
- Bialick family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1230
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1230
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1895]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Mark Geldzaeler was born in 1862 in Galicia, probably Kolbuszowa, and died in Toronto in 1932. His wife Yetta [Shumer] (1870-1952) had immigrated to Toronto from Stanislau with her parents, Louis (Leib) and Chava Shumer, in the mid-1880s. Mark and Yetta were married in Toronto on February 2, 1890.
- Prior to his arrival in Toronto, Mark Geldzaeler had been a religious scholar and teacher in the old country. In 1892, he became the Assistant Chazan at Holy Blossom synagogue on Bond Street. This official title notwithstanding, he was also the synagogue's shamus [caretaker], religious school teacher, and bar mitzvah tutor. He lived with his family just behind the synagogue, in a property owned by the synagogue, before eventually moving to a house on Walmer Road.
- The family had six children: Bernard (1891-1974) m. Hortense; Rose (1892-1966) m. Samuel Aaron Harris; Rachel (1897-?) m Isidore Ruskin; Solly (1899-1902); Alfred ("Alfie") Benjamin (1901-1918) d. of influenza during the epidemic; and Freda Frances (1907-2002) m. Simon Ramm.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of the Shumer and Geldzaeler families. Identified in the back row from left to right are: Lieb (Louis) Shumer, Chava (Fanny), Mark, [?], and Yetta. A few of Mark and Yetta's children might also be pictured.
- Notes
- Photo by Dixon, 205 Yonge St., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Geldzaeler family
- Geldzaeler, Mark
- Shumer, Chava
- Shumer family
- Shumer, Fanny
- Shumer, Lieb
- Shumer, Louis
- Shummer, Yetta
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-2-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1510
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1510
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of the Himmelstein family.
- Name Access
- Himmelstein family
- Stein family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1709
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1709
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- The Brown family lived on Kew Beach Ave.
- Scope and Content
- Identified in this photograph, seated left to right are: Meyer Brown (insurance agent and secretary of McCaul St. Shul); Manny Brown; Sophie Brown; Tema Brown.
- Standing left to right: Peter Brown; Benjamin Brown (first Jewish architect and ladies designer for T. Eaton Co.).
- Name Access
- Brown, Benjamin, 1890-1974
- Brown family
- Brown, Meyer
- Brown, Tema
- Brown, Peter
- McCaul St. Synagogue
- Subjects
- Architects
- Families
- 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.
- Related Material
- See fonds 49, item 1.
- Places
- Kew Beach Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-3-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1722
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1722
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1904]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Hyman (Chaim) Sprachman (b. 1856) arrived in Toronto at the end of the nineteenth century with his eldest son Benjamin (b. 1877), who was twenty at the time. They both worked as peddlars and resided in a boarding home for a while. Hyman sent for his family in Austria and they arrived in 1904. His family included his wife Sheindel and children Rebecca (b. 1887), Lena (b. 1891), Fanny (b. 1892) and Abraham (b. 1897). The family originally lived at 30 Gerrard and then relocated to 123 Baldwin around 1914. Abraham became a prominent architect and married his cousin Mina Sprachman in 1921. They had two children: Mandel and Sheila. Mandel followed in his father's footsteps and also became a nationally recognized and acclaimed architect. Both specialized in theatre design and renovations.
- Scope and Content
- This photograph is a portrait of the Sprachman family taken around 1900 at Price's Lane, Toronto.
- The Sprachman photograph includes the following family members from left to right and top to bottom: Hyman Sprachman, Sheindel Sprachman, Beckie Sprachman (?), unknown, unknown, Fanny Sprachman, Lena Sprachman, Abe Sprachman and Jacob Sprachman.
- Name Access
- Price's Lane
- Sprachman, Abe
- Sprachman, Beckie
- Sprachman family
- Sprachman, Fanny
- Sprachman, Hyman
- Sprachman, Jacob
- Sprachman, Lena
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Price's Lane (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-4-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1315
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1315
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of the Weinstein and Wolfish families of Toronto.
- Name Access
- Weinstein family
- Wolfish family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1272
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1272
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1927]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia toned
- Scope and Content
- Identified in the photograph is: Esther Dworsky, Fanny Dworsky, Razel Cohen, 'The Zaida' Avram Laib Cohen, Bernard Cohen, Norman Cohen, Bennie Dworsky, Esther Cohen, Zalman Cohen, Rose Zelmanor, Jack Zelmanor, Benjamin Cohen, Gittle Cohen
- Name Access
- Cohen, Avrom Leib
- Cohen, Avram Laib
- Cohen, Benjamin
- Cohen, Bernard
- Cohen, Esther
- Cohen, Gittle
- Cohen, Norman
- Cohen, Razel
- Cohen, Zalman
- Dworsky, Bennie
- Dworsky, Esther
- Dworsky, Fanny
- Zelmanor, Jack
- Zelmanor, Rose
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 523
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 523
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of generations of the family of David and Paye Papernick.
Bottom row, from left: Pauline Freedman (née Engel); Rose Marder (née Engel); Shirley Meltz (née Papernick); Lillian Cass (née Papernick), Eunice Cowan (née Breslin); Eddie Breslin; Adam Breslin; Morley J. Pape; Jack Papernick. Second row, from left: Hannah Schiff (née Engel); Jack Engel; Abe Engel; Louis Papernick (deceased); Ben Pape; Dr. William Breslin; Morris Breslin (deceased); Dr. Reuben Breslin; Bill Pape; Gladys Croll (née Papernick). Third row, from left: Annie Engel (deceased); Baby Bill Engel on lap of his mother Annie Engel; David Papernick (father); Henry Papernick; Paye Papernick (mother); Sarah Breslin (deceased); Beulah Pullan (née Papernick); Esther Papernick (deceased); Gladys Croll (née Papernick). Fourth row, from left: Harry Pape; Baby Jack Pape in arms of Harry Pape; Sarah Pape; Hyman Engel (deceased); Edward Papernick (deceased); Raizi Papernick (deceased); William Papernick (deceased); Bella Papernick (deceased); Leon Pape (in arms of his mother); Hyman Breslin (deceased); Helen Starkman (née Breslin deceased, in arms of father); Sam Papernick; Jennie Snider (née Papernick); Sam Papernick (son of Edward Papernick. Fifth row, from left: Louis Papernick sometimes known as Mickey Papernick (deceased); Hyman Papernick, son of Edward Papernick (deceased); Sarah Marder (née Ambrose); Lillian Bailen (née Papernick, daughter of William Papernick); Elsie Yaffe (née Papernick), daughter of William Papernick (deceased); Sam Breslin; Gertrude Pattenick (née Breslin); Peter Papernick, son of Edward Papernick (deceased).
- Name Access
- Ambrose, Sarah
- Bailen, Lillian
- Breslin, Adam
- Breslin, Dr. Reuben
- Breslin, Dr. William
- Breslin, Eddie
- Breslin, Eunice
- Breslin, Gertrude
- Breslin, Helen
- Breslin, Hyman
- Breslin, Morris
- Breslin, Sam
- Cass, Lillian
- Cowan, Eunice
- Croll, Gladys
- Engel, Abe
- Engel, Hannah
- Engel, Jack
- Engel, Pauline
- Engel, Rose
- Freedman, Pauline
- Marder, Rose
- Marder, Sarah
- Meltz, Shirley
- Pape, Ben
- Pape, Bill
- Pape, Harry
- Pape, Jack
- Pape, Morley J.
- Pape, Sarah
- Papernick, David
- Papernick, Edward
- Papernick, Elsie
- Papernick family
- Papernick, Gladys
- Papernick, Hyman
- Papernick, Jake
- Papernick, Jennie
- Papernick, Lillian
- Papernick, Louis
- Papernick, Mickey
- Papernick, Paye
- Papernick, Peter
- Papernick, Sam
- Papernick, Shirley
- Pattenick, Gertrude
- Schiff, Hannah
- Snider, Jennie
- Starkman, Helen
- Yaffe, Elsie
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3777
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3777
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Lazer "Louis" Rottenberg taken in a local studio.
- Name Access
- Rottenberg, Lazer
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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 3768
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3768
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Pearl Rottenberg taken at a local studio during the First World War.
- Notes
- Photo by Micklethwaite, 243 Yonge St., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Rotenberg, Pearl
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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 3769
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3769
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia toned
- Admin History/Bio
- Shirley Rottenberg was the second to youngest daughter of Louis and Bertha Rottenberg.
- Scope and Content
- The item includes one portrait of Shirley Rottenberg taken in a Toronto studio.
- Notes
- Photo by the Modern Studio, M. Schlachter, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Rottenberg, Shirley
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-17
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1930-1965
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records documenting the immigration and settlement of Max Smith (Szmidt, Szmit, Szmita) and Pearl (nee Apelbaum?) Smith and their family. Included are Polish identification papers and correspondence with Canadian immigration officials. Also included is correspondence relating to Alexander Najmanowicz.
- Custodial History
- The records were found by UJA Federation employee Leanne Campbell while she was cleaning out her office for a move. She believes the records belonged to someone who had her office before her. The original owner/source of the records is unknown.
- Use Conditions
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.
- Descriptive Notes
- Language note: Polish and English.
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Smith, Max
- Smith, Pearl
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Poland
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-10-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-10-10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of graphic material and textual records
- Date
- 1925-1980
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Kirschner family, in particular Maurice and Gertrude Kirschner. Included are family photographs, wedding telegrams, marriage certificates, certificates of naturalization, and passports. Individuals identified in the photographs include: Ann Kirschner, Chaim Kirschner, Gertrude Kirschner (née Taylor), Hannah Kirschner, Helen Kirschner, Joseph Kirschner, Maurice Kirschner, Shlomo Kirschner, Ruth Lowe, Bernice Taylor, Leah Taylor, and Saul Taylor.
- Administrative History
- Gertrude Kirschner (née Taylor) was born on 29 November 1907 in Toronto, Ontario. She lived with her parents at 770 Markham Street and finished high school. On 3 July 1932, she married Maurice Kirschner, with whom she had two daughters: Helen (b. 1934) and Elaine (b. 1942). The couple lived at 770 Markham Street until they bought their first home at 46 Gloucester Grove. They became founding members of Beth Sholom Synagogue on Englinton Avenue. Gertrude died 7 June 1982.
- Maurice Kirschner was born on 13 August 1904 in Lyck, Germany. He was trained as a watchmaker and opened a watch repair shop on Bay Street, just north of Queen. The shop was demolished to make way for the new city hall. Maurice subsequently went to work for Sayvette, where he remained for the rest of his career. He died on 15 February 1980.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digital copies (jpg, tif) have been created for thirty-one documents.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Married people
- Name Access
- Kirschner (family)
- Kirschner, Gertrude
- Kirschner, Maurice
- Places
- Germany
- Ontario
- Soviet Union
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 45
- Item
- 38
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1918]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm on mat 15 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Goldstick family in what is likely the house they had on Manning Avenue, Toronto. Henry and Dorothy Dworkin are in the middle second and third from the right.
- Notes
- The photograph was taken at the same time as item #39.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Manning Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 45
- Item
- 39
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1918]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 8 cm in mat 15 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Goldstick family at what is probably their Manning Avenue house in Toronto.
- Notes
- Photograph was taken at the same time and event as item #38.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Manning Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 58
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 58
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of the Minegarten family including Samuel Minegarten, his nephews Joe and Borish, and his youngest daughter Mollye.
- Name Access
- Minegarten, Mollye
- Minegarten, Samuel
- Nisker, Mollye
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Good.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2340
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2340
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a studio portrait of an unidentified family from Europe.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Europe
- Accession Number
- 1980-9-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1708
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1708
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Brown Family Reunion. Identified form left to right (Back Row): Sadie, Abe, Leah, Max Fannie, Max, Lilly and Morris. (Centre Row): Becky, Hersh, Massi, and William. Front Row: [Sydney], Sylvia, baby Harold and Rose.
- Notes
- Accession record contains identification list for this photograph.
- Original photo by Modern Studios.
- Name Access
- Brown family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Euclid Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-2-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1256
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1256
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1913]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Name Access
- Frankel family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Jarvis Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-3
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs (tiff)
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1916?], 1986-1998
- Scope and Content
- Accssion consists of photographs documenting the Levine family's immigration to Canada and activities in Saskatchewan and Ontario. Included are images of Mark and Bev during their first few years in Melford, Saskatchewan; family holiday celebrations (Hanukkah and Passover dinners); Shabbat dinners; the Edenbridge synagogue; trips to Niagara Falls; and images taken during trips Elfreda and Alec made to Canada from South Africa to visit Mark. Of note are images taken of Mark and Bev with other South African immigrants at a ski hill in Saskatchewan and at Shabbat dinners in Melford. Also included is a Sweiden family portrait taken in South Africa in the early 1900s.
- Photo Captions:
001: Romi’s birthday party at Green Lane school, [1993?].
002: Isaac (Mark’s father-in-law), Mark and Romi in Toronto, [1991?]
003: Sweiden family portrait taken in South Africa, [between 1914 and 1916?]. Back row (left to right) Dora, Israel. Front row (left to right): Fanny, Becky, and Harry.
004: First Friday night that Elfreda and Alec were in Melford to visit son and daughter-in-law, Aug. 1987. At a Shabbat dinner with six other South African doctors who were in Melford.
005: Pesach dinner in Toronto at the Levine’s, [1993?]. Man on right is Robert Kahn (pharmacist), woman is Ruth Falkstein. Man on left is Sydney Flax (optometrist). Romi is seated at table.
006: First Friday after the birth of Jade, McKee Ave., Toronto, 1998.
007: First Friday night that Elfreda and Alec were in Melford to visit son and daughter-in-law, Aug. 1987. Shabbat with six other South African doctors who were in Melford.
008: Mark at a local ski hill, [1986 or 1987]. Inscription on back of photo reads “Mark in his ski-ing regalia proving he does know how to ski”
009: Mark and Bev standing on the middle of a frozen lake in Melford, Saskatchewan, [1986 or 1987]
010-011: Seder at the Silberbergs
012: Mark and Bev’s flat in Melford (bottom-right apartment), [1987?]
013-014: Group of South African doctors and their wives at a South African party at the local ski hill in Melford, [between 1986-1988].
015: Mark in Niagara Falls, [ca. 1987].
016: Mark and Bev at Saskatchewan hospital with newborn daughter Romi, 1987.
017: Mark, Bev, Romi, 1987.
018-023: Shul in Edenbridge, Saskatchewan, Aug. 1987.
024: Jewish cemetery in Edenbridge, Saskatchewan, Aug. 1987.
025-026: Interior of Shul in Edenbridge, Saskatchewan, Aug. 1987.
027:First Friday night that Elfreda and Alec were in Melford to visit son and daughter-in-law, Aug. 1987. Shabbat with six other South African doctors who were in Melford.
- Administrative History
- Leible and Esther Sweiden moved from Lithuania to Capetown in 1890. Leible's brother, Jacob followed him to Capetown around 1902. In 1906, Jacob and his wife Fanny (nee Vickers) immigrated with a small group of other Jewish South Africans to Edenbridge, Saskatchewan. Leible remained in South Africa. Leible's son Israel married Edith (Eadie) in 1934. Israel and Edith's daughter Elfreda (b. 1936) married Alec Levine in 1958. Elfreda was a bookkeeper for various companies and Alec worked for his family's plumbing business. They had three children together: Mark (b. 1959), Carol (b. 1962), and Adrian ( b. 1966).
- Mark Levine married Beverley in 1983. They immigrated to Melford, Saskatchewan in 1986. Mark did not know at the time that his great grandfather's brother had immigrated to a nearby area decades earlier and only learned of his story and the Edenbridge Jewish community soon after arriving there. Mark worked as a physician at a local hospital. Beverley had been a pharmacist in South Africa, however, her qualifications were not recognized in Canada and she focused on raising her family. Mark and Bev's daughter, Romi, was born in August 1987. After 18 months in Melford, they moved to Toronto after Mark found work as a pediatric anesiologist at Sick Kids Hospital. In 1998, thier second daughter, Jade, was born. Mark's parents, Elfreda and Alec, immigrated to Toronto in 1999. Mark and other relatives encouraged them to immigrate due to the increasingly dangerous political situation in South Africa. Mark is also an assoicate professor at the University of Toronto. Alec and Elfreda's daughter Carol lives in England and their son Adrian remains in South Africa.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Levine, Mark
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-2-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-2-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- 10 photographs
- 21 photographs (tiff)
- Date
- 1957-2015, predominant 1987-2015
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the activities of Colin and Brenda Baskind. Included are family photographs, such as a wedding portrait of Colin and Brenda, images of family events, graduation portraits of Colin's children, family holiday celebrations, Colin and Brenda running marathons, and the family at a baby naming ceremony for Colin's granddaughter at Darchei Noam Synanagoue. Textual records include thank you letters Colin received from individuals he assisted as President of SAJAC and in other capacities, the CV that Colin used to look for work in Toronto while preparing to immigrate from South Africa, a speech Brenda delivered to a cancer support group regarding her fight with breast cancer and marathon running, newsclippings, certificates, and letters of reference for both Colin and Brenda.
- Identified in the photographs are: Colin Baskind, Brenda Baskind, Alan Sandler, Ian Sandler, Lorraine Sandler, Cliff Baskind, Stacey Baskind, Audrey Weinberg, Gerald Weinberg, Solly Simmons, Renee Simmons, Lily Shaie Baskind, Alana Baskind, and Refton Blair.
- Administrative History
- Colin Baskind was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 20, 1943. As a child, he attended an all boys' school and played a wide variety of sports including, soccer, cricket and rugby. He studied commerce at the University of South Africa and completed a business course through a school in England. While in school he met his future wife, Brenda, on a blind date and they married in 1967. Together they had three children: Stacey, Alana and Cliff.
- Colin worked in an import business and Brenda was a nursery school teacher. For a short period of time they cared for the nephew of their maid, whose daughter gave birth at a young age and was still in school. They raised him with their children until his mother was finished school.
- Around 1976, Colin and Brenda started to think about leaving South Africa due to the worsening violence and political situation. After first considering Australia, they eventually immigrated to Toronto in 1987. Colin found work in the importing business and Brenda found work at Holy Blossom Temple school. Soon after arriving in Toronto, Colin became involved in the Southern African Jewish Association of Canada. He attended a meeting that had been called to resuscitate SAJAC (the organization, which was formed in 1977, had ceased functioning and there was a need to bring it back to help a new large wave of immigrants). At the meeting Colin was nominated as President and he has held this role ever since. Colin also volunteered with a variety of organizations including, JIAS and JVS. He continued with his athletic pursuits in Canada and jogged, hiked, and cycled in all weather. Around 1998, Brenda started to join Colin and his running group on jogs. Around 2000 they both began running in marathons. By 2015, they had participated in 11 marathons. In 2010, their granddaughter Lily Shaie was born to their daughter Stacey.
- Use Conditions
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Baskind, Colin
- Places
- Johannesburg
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 18 photographs : tiff
- Date
- 1969, 1974-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Cohen family, their immigration to Canada from South Africa, and life in Toronto. Textual records include photocopies of correspondence and paperwork relating to the Cohen's immigration, certificates, and a typed document containing humorous stories their South African friends shared at a "10 Years Out Of Africa" party relating to their adjustment to Canadian life. Also included are family portraits and photographs documenting family celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs. Of note is an image of Vivien and John at the "10 Years Out of Africa" party.
- Administrative History
- John Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1944 to Phil and Flora Cohen. Vivien Cohen (née Lehwess) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1947 to Henry Lehwess and Isle Lehwess (née Wronsky). John's cousin was in physiotherapy school with Vivien, and they were introduced to each other. They married on 3 December 1969 and had three children together: Nicole (b. 1972), Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Vivien was a physiotherapist, and John was a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, they immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. They were both able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. Both of their mothers and many of their friends also moved to Toronto. John and Vivien were members of Shaarei Shalom synagogue for twenty-five years and are now members of Darchei Noam.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Cohen, John
- Places
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Henry Weingluck fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 44
- Item
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the Simon family at their Passover seder in Toronto. Seated around the table, from left to right are: George and Helen (née Katz) Simon; Rae Simon; Leah Kernerman (née Simon); Faigie Kernerman (Phyllis, daughter of Leah); Fred (son of Al and Shirley); Al Simon; Etta Simon (née Blieberg, grandmother); and Shirley Simon (née Berk, wife of Dr. Al S. Simon).
- Name Access
- Kernerman, Faigie
- Kernerman, Leah
- Simon, Al
- Simon, Dr. A. S.
- Simon, Etta
- Simon, Fred
- Simon, George
- Simon, Helen
- Simon, Leah
- Simon, Shirley
- Subjects
- Families
- Portraits, Group
- Seder
- 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
- 1988-2-11
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 45
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 9 Nov. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tycko and Betty Lindgren at a family wedding.
- Subjects
- Families
- Portraits, Group
- Weddings
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1152
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1152
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1912]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 11 cm on card 17 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a cabinet card of the Moldaver family, of Brantford, Ontario in Kiev, Ukraine.
- Name Access
- Moldaver family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Ukraine
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 38
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca 1900]
- 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 Strenkovsky (Stren) family of Brantford, Ontario. The photograph was taken in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- 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 Rapoport family of Brantford, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Mimi Wise fonds
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Fonds 16; Item 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Mimi Wise fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 16
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (jpg)
- Admin History/Bio
- Joseph Marin was the husband of Sonia (Stern) Marin and the parents of Mimi (Marin) Wise. Ruth Marin was Mimi's older sister. Sonia (Stern) Marin and Beckie (Stern) Marin were sisters and Joseph and Ben Marin were brothers. Ben Marin was the husband of Beckie (Stern) Marin. Sonia Brown was the wife of Peter Brown and the sister of Joseph Marin. Dr. Julius Levine was the husband of Mrs. Levine and a cousin of Joseph and Ben Marin.
- Scope and Content
- This item is an electronic copy photograph of the Marin family, originally taken at a portrait studio. Pictured are:
- Back row, left to right: Sonia (Marin) Brown, Peter Brown (brother of architect Benjamin Brown), Joseph Marin, Mrs. Levine, Dr. Julius Levine, Ben Marin.
- Front row, left to right: Grandmother Marin, Sonia Marin, Ruth Marin (baby), Grandfather Marin, Beckie Marin.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- 2006-9-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy portrait of the Rosen family of Kingston, Ontario. Pictured are:
- Back row, left to right: Jennie (née Rosen?) Cohen, Clara (née Rosen) Shapiro.
- Front row, left to right: Fruma Basha Rosen, Harold Shapiro, Moshe Velvel Rosen.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Jennie
- Rosen, Clara
- Rosen, Fruma Basha
- Rosen, Jennie
- Rosen, Moshe Velvel
- Shapiro, Clara
- Shapiro, Harold
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1921]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy portrait of the Tevan family of Kingston, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Tevan family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3366
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3366
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 11 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Moses family. Pictured are:
- Standing, left to right: Annie, Rita (m. Mink), Bunny (m. Phillips), Ida (m. Shapiro), Wolfe, Malca (m. Kagan Muskin), Hascal.
- Seated, left to right: aubey, Sid, Nathan.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3368
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3368
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 11 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Moses family of Sudbury, Ontario. The family are standing on the front porch of their house at 175 Spruce Street. Pictured are:
- Back row, left to right: Rita (m. Mink), Annie, Ida (m. Shapiro), Bunny (m. Phillips).
- Front row, left to right: Sidney, Aubey, Malca (m. Kagan Muskin), Nathan.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 49
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a family portrait of Benjamin Brown (aged about twelve) with his father Meyer, mother Tema, brothers Manny and Peter and sister Sophie. The photograph was taken in Toronto in 1902.
- Notes
- One image is a photocopy. See image of photocopy for identification information of Brown and his family.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Related Material
- See photo #1709.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2367
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2367
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-?]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of an unidentified family. The three on the left immigrated to Toronto, while the rest stayed in Europe.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Europe
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions