- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- Monson, David, 1917-2008
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 35
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Monson, David, 1917-2008
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Monson, David, 1917-2008
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Monson, David, 1917-2008
- Subjects
- Awards
- Dinners and dining
- Rabbis
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph depicts David Dennis presenting a certificate to an unknown guest at the Negev dinner. Also present in the photograph are [from left to right]: Rabbi Plaut, A. E. Diamond, Anne and Leon Weinstein, an unknown guest, David Dennis, and Ruth Diamond.
- Name Access
- Plaut, Rabbi
- Diamond, A.E.
- Weinstein, Leon E.
- Weinstein, Anne
- Dennis, David
- Diamond, Ruth
- Jewish National Fund
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of standing behind the podium presenting certificates at the 1956 Negev Dinner.
- Standing from left to right are: unidentified, Mark Levy, Stephen Berger, unidentified woman, D. Lou Harris, unidentified woman.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Mark
- Harris, D. Lou
- Berger, Stephen
- Jewish National Fund
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the presentation of certificates at the Negev Dinner. Standing from left to right are: Mark Levy, Stephen Berger and D. Lou Harris.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Mark
- Berger, Stephen
- Harris, D. Lou
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Nathan Silver file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Item
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Monson, David, 1917-2008
- Shainhouse, Louis, 1917-2005
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Jewish National Fund
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of guests holding JNF certificates at the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein.
- Seated on the far left is Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, in front are Anne and Leon Weinstein, and standing to the right of them is Philip Granovsky.
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- Weinstein, Anne
- Weinstein, Leon
- Plaut, Rabbi W. Gunther
- Granovsky, Philip
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the presentation of JNF certificates at the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein. Leona Finkler is presenting the certificate to two unknown guests who are holding the certificate. Also present [from left to right] are A. E. Diamond; Anne and Leon Weinstein; and, on the far right, Ruth Diamond.
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- Weinstein, Anne
- Weinstein, Leon
- Finkler, Leona
- Diamond, Ruth
- Diamond, A.E.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of guests posing with JNF certificates at the 1968 Negev dinner held in honour of Philip G. Givens.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 2nd & 3rd from left are Mr. & Mrs. Adolf Brettler.
- Name Access
- Brettler, Adolf
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Philip Granovsky file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 7
- Item
- 39
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2008-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-10-4
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 6 m of textual records and other material
- Date
- 1939-2000
- Scope and Content
- The accession consists of records and artifacts created or collected by Rabbi David Monson during his career. This includes his annual journals, marriage registers (1939-2000), newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, certificates, letters, a vinyl record, and several artifacts. The artifacts include objects of recognition from Shaare Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem and from a Negev Tribute in 1977, and items of regalia clothing from the Order of the Masons. There are also two scrapbooks of clippings: one documents Beth Sholom Synagogue in the 1940s, and the other is about the University of Waterloo in the 1960s.
- Among the photos in this collection is the confirmation of Iona Feldt (m. Silverberg) daughter of Samuel (Shmeal) Feldt.
- Administrative History
- Rabbi David Monson was born in Ottawa in 1917. He was educated at Yeshiva University and later was ordained by the Rabbinical College of Canada of Montreal in 1939.
- He served as a rabbi for Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue in Toronto from 1939 until 1943. During the war, he served as a Chaplain with the Canadian military until 1945. After his return to Toronto, he founded Beth Sholom Synaogogue and served as rabbi there until his retirement in 1985. During his tenure, he officiated his first bat mitzvah in 1953, introduced a mixed choir to the service, and allowed men and women to sit together in the sanctuary.
- Rabbi Monson was a founding member of the Canadian Council for Christians and Jews. Over the years, he served on the Ontario Police Services Commission and many other government committees. He also helped establish Or Yehuda, a community centre for underprivileged Iraqi and Romanian children in Israel. As well, he was also instrumental in the establishment of the University of Waterloo. He organized the Hebrew Association of the Blind, and was named by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to the Board of the Canada Council. He was also active in the Order of the Masons. Finally, Rabbi Monson was a great supporter of Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Centre. Through his persistent efforts, the small hospital he first visited during the Six Day War was transformed into a modern, state-of-the-art facility.
- During his career he became widely known as the "people's rabbi", due to his ability to connect with community members from all branches of Judaism as well as non-Jews. He died on July 28, 2008, at 91 years of age. His wife Susan predeceased him and he left behind one child, Judith Waldman.
- Descriptive Notes
- Associated material note: Library and Archives Canada possesses 30 cm of records created by Rabbi Monson as well.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-34
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs : b&w (15 negatives, 10 photocopies) ; 20 x 25 cm and 12 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Date
- [193?]-[194?]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of copy photographs of David Monson at the groundbreaking for an unknown synagogue. Also included are photographs of Monson in the military and as a youth with family memebers.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a guest dinner table at the 1966 Negev Dinner held in honour of Bert Godfrey. Pictured facing the camera are Abe Posluns and Sam Posluns.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Godfrey, Bert, 1908-2006
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 46
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of guests at the 1968 Negev dinner held in honour of Philip G. Givens. Phil Givens is in the centre and to his left is Leon Weinstein.
- Name Access
- Givens, Philip
- Weinstein, Leon
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Silver, Nat
- Jewish National Fund
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Silver, Nathan
- Jewish National Fund (JNF)
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Shainhouse, Sam
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Fund raising
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Bennett, Jack
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 31
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman holding a bouquet of flowers at the Negev dinner. The woman standing to her right is Li Levy.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Lil
- Jewish National Fund
- 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 5006
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 5006
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 24 Jun. 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a portrait of Rabbi David Monson seated at a desk.
- Notes
- Photo by Graphic Artists.
- Name Access
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Rabbis
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1990-1-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 101
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning meetings of the national executive board, election as President of the Zionist Organization of Canada, the interview of Claude Wagner MP on the Shalom Programme, and press releases.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Eric and Esther Exton file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 8
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 38
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ruth and Bert Godfrey being introduced at the Negev dinner held in his honour. Standing behind the couple from left to right are: Phil & Min Givens, Rabbi David Monson, Manny Rotman, 2 unidentified guests and Mr. & Mrs. Sam Shainhouse.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Godfrey, Ruth
- Godfrey, Bert, 1908-2006
- Givens, Min
- Givens, Phil
- Monson, David, 1917-2008
- Rotman, Manny
- Shainhouse, Sam
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-4
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 4 Apr. 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image of Rabbi David Monson receiving a plaque from a representative of the Jewish Home for the Aged. The plaque was presented at Beth Shalom Synagogue.
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 52
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Name Access
- Rotman, Manny
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Nathan Silver file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 43
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Phil Givens waving to guests at the Negev dinner held in his honour. Standing beside him to the left is Min Givens, and behind the podium is Charles Kent.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Kent, Charles
- Givens, Phil
- Givens, Min
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Nathan Silver file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Item
- 43
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Name Access
- Givens, Philip G.
- Weinstein, Leon E.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956-1978
- Physical Description
- 447 photographs : b&w and col. (392 negatives) ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Negev dinners were established in 1948, coinciding with the creation of the State of Israel, as an annual fundraising dinner. The Jewish National Fund hosted these annual dinners in honour of a leading Canadian citizen, and the proceeds from the dinners were used to establish JNF projects in Israel in the name of the honouree. The JNF projects have, and continue to do so today, raised money to purchase land in Israel's Negev desert and for re-forestation efforts.
- The annual dinner was dedicated to a member of the Toronto Jewish community, who had demonstrated outstanding support and commitment to the Community and to the State of Israel. In honour of this individual's contributions, the secured land in Negev was named after them. The honourary guests were presented with awards of appreciation from members of the Canadian and International Jewish community, often including delegates from Israel. The dinners were attended by prominent members of Toronto's Jewish community, including politicians, business men, and philanthropists.
- Each subsequent dinner became larger and more successful in its aim to raise funds for Israel, as a result this event soon became the most significant Jewish event in Toronto. As well, it was also the largest annual kosher meal served in Toronto.
- The JNF produced an annual Negev Dinner yearbook, commemorating the event, and documenting both the lives of the honouree's family and the current activities of the JNF. As well, the names of individuals who donated money for the JNF projects were recorded in the Souvenir books under patrons and sponsors of the dinners.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of negatives taken by Al Gilbert documenting eight Negev Dinners hosted by the Jewish National Fund. The images depict the various activities undertaken at these dinners including: the procession and introduction of the head table guests, the presentation of awards, speeches, toasts, presentation of flowers to the honouree or the wife of the honouree, and the entertainment. The majority of the negatives are portraits taken of the guests posing with the honouree and his or her family. One dinner in this series was dedicated to the Toronto Jewish Community (1956) on the year of its centenary, while the others are in honour of one significant member of the community.
- There were Negev dinners held across Canada; however, the dinners in this series were all held in Toronto and were primarily attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community. The honourees documented in this series include: 1956, Toronto Jewish Community; 1966, Bert Godfrey; 1967, Nathan Silver; 1968, Phil Givens; 1970, Leon E. Weinstein; 1973, Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker; 1974, Phil Granovsky; 1978, Eric and Esther Exton.
- Notes
- Selection for this series reflects the various activities of the Negev dinners, including: speeches, toasts, award presentations, dinner tables, introductions, honourees, entertainment and presentation of flowers. In addition, we selected a sample of images documenting the dinner tables and guests who were not part of the evening's programme, and therefore, would not be captured in the aforementioned criteria.
- Name Access
- Negev
- Jewish National Fund
- Godfrey, Bert
- Silver, Nathan
- Givens, Phil
- Weinstein, Leon E.
- Diefenbaker, Rt. Hon. John G.
- Granovsky, Phil
- Exton, Eric
- Exton, Esther
- Subjects
- Awards
- Dinners and dining
- Fund raising
- Arrangement
- Series has been arranged into files representing each annual dinner.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Nathan Silver file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Item
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Eric and Esther Exton file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 8
- Item
- 22
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- 1969 dinner file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Godfrey, Bert, 1908-2006
- Godfrey, Ruth
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 25
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Notes
- Photographs by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Mayzel, Louis
- Jewish National Fund
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rabbi Stuart E. and Hadassah Rosenberg at the Negev dinner held in Bert Godfrey's honour. Rabbi Rosenberg was a guest speaker for the event.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart E.
- Rosenberg, Hadassah
- Godfrey, Bert
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Item
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rabbi Felder performing the hamotzi before dinner at the 1966 Negev Dinner held in honour of Bert Godfrey. The photograph depicts Rabbi Felder replacing the shaker of salt as he is eating the bread.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Felder, Rabbi
- Hamotzi
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Item
- 49
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Rabbi Rosenberg speaking at the Negev dinner held in honour of Phil Givens. Rabbi Rosenberg was on the programme as a guest speaker.
- Name Access
- Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart
- Givens, Phil
- 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