Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Residential building plans and drawings series

Level

Series

Fonds

49

Series

2

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1919-[1935]

Physical Description

327 architectural and technical drawings

Scope and Content

Series consists of Benjamin Brown’s architectural drawings of personal residences that were either designed or renovated for real estate developers, landlords or the occupants themselves. The majority of the buildings were designed for a Jewish clientele, many of whom were prominent citizens, including Louis Gelber and Mendel Granatstein. Brown also created designs for his own personal residence on Castle Frank Crescent, however the home was never completed. Most of the houses he designed or renovated were located in the Annex, Forest Hill, Casa Loma or Hillcrest neighborhoods. Many were designed with elements of Georgian, Craftman, Colonial Revival and/or Tudor architectural styles. They ranged from three storey mansions to small duplexes and single story homes. The vast majority of his commissions were standard three or four bedroom two storey homes.

The majority of these drawings are on tracing or drafting paper, several of which are in colour and the remainder are either blueprints or drawn on cardboard. Plans, sketches, elevations, sections, detailing and technical drawings of the residences are included.

Subjects

Dwellings

Physical Condition

Several drawings are in poor condition. See file level descriptions for further details.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level

Series

Fonds

49

Series

3

Material Format

architectural drawing

graphic material

textual record

Date

1919-1949

Physical Description

ca. 1000 architectural and technical drawings

2 photographs : b&w ; 38 x 30 cm or smaller

1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of architectural and technical drawings of commercial buildings that Benjamin Brown either designed or altered. Most of Brown’s clients were Jewish owned businesses, several of which were run by prominent members of the community. These businesses included Imperial Optical, Gelber Brothers Woolens, the City Dye Works, Schipper Brothers Furs, and the Empire Clothing Company.

Architectural plans of apartments, warehouses, theatres, service stations, banks, restaurants, stores, office towers, a bakery and a laundry are included. Several of these buildings are now designated as Toronto heritage buildings. These include the Balfour Building, the Hermant Building (eastern tower), the Hermant Annex, the Commodore Building and the Standard Theatre. Also included are plans of the headquarters of Famous Players Canada, which later became a subsidiary of Cineplex Odeon.

The majority of the drawings are either blueprints or pencil drawings on tracing or drafting paper, several of which are also in colour. Some are on linen weave or cardboard. Plans, elevations, sections, sketches, detailing, photographs of building exteriors, building specifications, and technical drawings of the buildings are included.

Physical Condition

Several drawings are in poor condition. See file level descriptions for further details.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Architectural plans sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-3

File

3

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1958-1960

Physical Description

22 architectural drawings : technical and detail ; 77 x 107 cm folded to 33 x 26 or smaller

Scope and Content

This file contains twenty-two architectural drawings of the northern YM-YWHA building, created by W. Sefton & Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers and Gordon S. Adamson & Associates Architects. The drawings detail the facilities and grounds, including the shower rooms, the fire alarm system, the swimming pool, and aspects of the building's foundation and masonry. The drawings are to scale.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Administration Committee series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

8-3

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

13 Oct. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a report outlining the requirements for future planning for a Jewish community cemetery.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Demonstration Drawings series

Level

Series

Fonds

49

Series

4

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1910-[1935]

Physical Description

15 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, pencil and 10 hand col. watercolour, pastel and pencil crayon, some on cardboard, some on verso of blueprints ; 55 x 70 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Series consists of several high quality colour sketches of a variety of buildings. These have been grouped together to display Brown’s artistic ability and were originally used for both public display or as commissions. Drawings are sketches of both commercial and residential buildings. Among the sketches are building interiors and exteriors, an entrance, a theatre stage and a bedroom. Brown's sketch of a public library when he attended the University of Toronto is also included. Two drawings have been described at the item level, one is the library Brown drew when he was a student and the other is a house interior of exceptional quality.

Notes

Both drawings with item level descriptions are encased in Melinex.

Physical Condition

The two drawings in roll 1 are in need of conservation. Both have significant tears.

6/16/2015: The two rolled drawings were sent out for conservation treatments.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Cemetery series

Architectural drawing file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

6

File

16

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 architectural drawing

Scope and Content

File consists of an architectural drawing documenting the Kiever Cemetery located in Mount Sinai Memorial Park.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Combined Building Campaign Committee series

Level

Item

Fonds

61

Series

6

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w (glass slide) ; 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a glass slide showing the growth of the Jewish community in Toronto between 1901 and 1950. The chart was used to help raise funds for a new Jewish Community Centre and Jewish Old Folks' Home through the combined building campaign.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Accession Number

1988-4-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2008-2-2

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records

Date

1988-1990

Scope and Content

This accession consists of material related to a Jewish community survey of Toronto, developed and administered by the Toronto Jewish Congress' Planning and Allocations Committee. The records include correspondence, primary originating from and sent to, Jay Broadbar-Nemzer, as well as reports, budgetary records and statistical data.

Administrative History

The Community Planning and Allocations Committee was a committee under the auspices of the Toronto Jewish Congress, which was responsible for awarding financial grants to chosen community organizations and projects. They were involved in the selection and allocation processes. As well, the oversaw the demographic studies, undertaken to provide Congress with better social planning policies and implementation strategies.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-4

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two negatives taken at the Jewish Home for the Aged fundraising lottery draw. The images depict a man standing in front of the lottery board and at a podium. The grand prize of the lottery totaled $25,000.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-4

File

41

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1972]

Physical Description

5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images of the Jewish Home for the Aged lottery draw. The images depict members of the executive on stage, pulling tickets out of a drum, standing in front of the lottery draw board and people outside at a barbecue.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Accession Number

2006-11-4

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

ca. 100 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Date

1997-2003

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs documenting UJA Federation's community grant allocation ceremonies from 1997, 1999 and 2003. The photographs feature representatives of the Community Planning and Allocations Department and various representatives of chosen community organizations.

Administrative History

The Community Planning and Allocations Department was responsible for awarding financial grants to chosen community organizations and projects. They were involved in the selection and allocation processes.

Under the former Toronto Jewish Congress, community grant allocations was handled by the Social Planning Department, which was responsible for selecting the winning applicants, and the Budget and Finance Department, which was responsible for distributing the grant money. When the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto was founded, the two functions merged and became the Community Planning and Allocations Department. Under UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, the two functions were once again separated into the Strategic Planning Department and the Budget and Finance Department.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

106

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of pledge cards with payments dedicated to the combined building campaign for the Jewish Community Centre and the Jewish Home for the Aged.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3575

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an interior photograph of the offices of Jewish Community Services buildings located at 150 Beverley Street, Toronto.

Notes

Graphic Artists.

Acquired 1983.

Subjects

Architecture

Charities

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3576

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an interior photograph of the offices of Jewish Community Services buildings located at 150 Beverley Street, Toronto.

Notes

Graphic Artists.

Acquired 1983.

Subjects

Architecture

Charities

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3574

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an interior photograph of the offices of Jewish Community Services buildings located at 150 Beverley Street, Toronto.

Notes

Graphic Artists.

Acquired 1983.

Subjects

Architecture

Charities

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

Benjamin Brown fonds

Jewish community building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

1

File

2

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1919-1922

Physical Description

136 architectural drawings : pencil, some hand col., watercolour, on linen weave and tracing paper ; 100 x 90 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The Henry Street Beth Jacob Synagogue was founded by Toronto’s Polish-Jewish Community, as the successor of an older, smaller synagogue on Elm Street. It was the first synagogue in Toronto that was designed by a Jewish architect, Benjamin Brown. Located at 23 and 23 ½ Henry Street, the synagogue was dedicated in 1922, at a cost of $156,000, and could accommodate up to eight hundred worshippers. It was built in Romanesque style and was notable for its stained glass windows and retractable roof that was used on Sukkoth. It also contained a vaulted ceiling capped by a large dome and four smaller ones. The building was eventually sold and converted into a church. It is the current site of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church.

Scope and Content

File consists of architectural drawings of Beth Jacob Synagogue. Contained within are basement, floor, stairwell and roof plans, load plans, sections, and elevation drawings. Also included are detailing of windows, the Ark, entrances and other structures and objects.

Notes

Most of the drawings are stored in four rolls, the remainder are encased in five sheets of Melinex. Due to the fragility of these drawings, the medium, extent and sizes of them are based on the descriptions compiled by Steve Speisman. It is recommended that a conservator examine these drawings.

Name Access

Beth Jacob Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Physical Condition

Some drawings are frayed and torn.

Places

Henry Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

Kensington Market series

Plan of building lots on part of the Belle Vue estate file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

2

File

3

Material Format

cartographic material

Date

1854-1923

Physical Description

4 maps

Scope and Content

File consists of four maps showing the changes of building lots on part of the Belle Vue estate. The Belle Vue estate was established by George Taylor Denison in 1815 on the land where the Kensington Market neighbourhood is now located. In the 1850s, Denison subdivided his land into smaller building lots for development.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2008-4-1

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

29 drawings : pen and ink ; 61 x 44 cm and smaller

2 paintings : oil and acrylic ; 49 x 22 cm and 40 x 31 cm

Date

1947-1948

Scope and Content

This accession consists of 29 pen and ink drawings by artist Norman Hersch, and two paintings. The drawings represent the history of the Jewish people, created for the magazine Jewish Life in 1947 or 1948. The paintings are an oil portrait of the artist's father and an acrylic abstract piece. There are also several magazine pages showcasing the final printed version of the drawings.

Custodial History

The records were in the possession of the artist, Norman Hersch until his death in the mid-1980s, at which point the donor took possession of the records and stored them in his garage, until donating them to the Archives on April 1, 2004.

Administrative History

Norman Hersch was a special effects technician for the CBC from the early 1950s until his retirement in the mid-1980s. He served in the Canadian military during the Second World War and graduated from Central Technical School upon his return. In later years, he started P & M Display in Yorkville. Doug Wardle was a friend and colleague of Hersch's at CBC in the Special Effects Department.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual Campaign series

Walk with Israel sub-series

Walk for Israel 1979 sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

17-1-5

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 June 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs (negatives) : 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images of the Early Bird draw following the 1979 Walk, with three women holding up the winning card.

Notes

Title based on contents of the file.

Photography by Graphic Artists Photographers.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

49

Series

4

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

Dec.12, 1910

Physical Description

1 architectural drawings : pencil on cardboard ; 29 cm x 40 cm

Scope and Content

Item consists of a detailed elevation drawing of a public library. Benjamin Brown completed this drawing during his time as a student at the University of Toronto.

Subjects

Libraries

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

49

Series

4

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

[ca.1920]

Physical Description

1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. watercolour with a cardboard backing ; 44 x 49 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a high quality watercolour sketch of the interior of a house.

Subjects

Dwellings

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Men's Service Group series

Fundraising sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

5-4

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a meeting notice and minutes.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

House Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-10

File

3

Material Format

architectural drawing

graphic material

textual record

Date

1961-1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

2 artistic drawings : 52 x 53 cm or smaller

13 architectural drawings : 92 x 60 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of several architectural drawings of the new Council House, the parking lot and walkways; two artistic drawings, an application for registry under the Land Titles Act and a survey plan of the lots. The architect was Harry B. Kohl and the consulting engineers, Ryka, Smith and Ginsler Limited.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Building sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

5-1

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1958-1961

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records and other material

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of material relating to the construction of Adas Israel synagogue's new building at 125 Cline Ave. South. This includes publicity brochures and financial records about the building campaign and correspondence, programmes, and a film of the turning of the sod. As well there is correspondence, programmes, photographs and audio recordings of the laying of the cornerstone and dedication of the synagogue. There is also a key to the synagogue which was presented at the dedication ceremony.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 27 photographs, 14 architectural drawings, 3 audio reels, 1 film reel, and 1 key.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Building

Synagogues

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

30

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, building plans, rental information, and house rules.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

Building operations and grounds maintenance sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

1-4

File

1

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1941-1962

Physical Description

7 architectural drawings : blueprint and blackline ; 43 x 86 cm or smaller

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

8

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

6 architectural drawings

Scope and Content

File consists drawings of the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

461

Material Format

textual record

Date

1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3578

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the boardroom at 150 Beverley St.

Notes

Graphic Artists

Acquired 1983

Subjects

Architecture

Charities

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3577

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an interior photograph of the boardroom at 150 Beverley St.

Notes

Graphic Artists

Acquired 1983

Subjects

Architecture

Charities

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2014-5-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1988-1993

Scope and Content

Accession consists of textual records documenting staff meetings and retreats of UJA Federation's Community Planning and Allocations. Included are agendas, reports and correspondence.

Custodial History

Ed Segalowitz found these records in his office and transferred them to the OJA.

Use Conditions

UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.

Name Access

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1978-8-6

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm and 14 x 10 cm

1 cm of textual records

Date

[194-]-1976

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records created by the London Jewish Community Centre including a report to the special committee for the study of the London Jewish community, programmes for the centre and the constitution and by-laws for the London Jewish Youth Association. There is also a photograph of two unidentified men at the dedication of the Shimon Siegel Rabbi Study, as well as three photographs of an unknown motorcycle club.

Administrative History

The Jewish Community Centre of London was originally affiliated with the United Way; however, today they form a part of the United Jewish Appeal London Federation. Previously, the Centre offered programmes for the Jewish community of London including day camps, Hebrew schools, seniors groups, and other recreational events. Today, these programmes are still being offered, but have grown substantially to accommodate the increasing demand.

MG_RG

MG2 M4

MG2 P4

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1999-2-2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

2 folders of textual records

4 photographs : col. (2 negatives) ; 13 x 18 cm

Date

1976-1978

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material pertaining to the Jewish community of Sarnia and Ahavas Isaac Synagogue. Included is a 25th anniversary commemorative book, newsletters, bulletins, flyers, programs for religious events, information for synagogue visitors, correspondence, and press clippings documenting shule and community events. There are 2 photos of children at an Israel dance festival (Rikudiyah) in a gymnasium.

Administrative History

The Sarnia Jewish community worshiped at the old Davis Street Synagogue which was established in 1922. In 1950 ground was broken and the cornerstone laid for the Ahavas Isaac Synagogue and Community Centre. The new building opened in 1951.

Alvin Fox was president of the congregation in the early 1980s and his wife Valerie was active in the Sisterhood.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1979-9-10

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Date

1941-1960

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 2 minute books containing the minutes from Kenora Jewish community meetings and Kenora Synagogue executive meetings, along with some financial records. Accession also includes synagogue executive correspondence in both English and Yiddish.

MG_RG

MG 3 B20

Subjects

Meetings

Synagogues

Communities

Places

Kenora, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2008-8-4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

4 photographs : b&w (jpg)

4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Date

[194-]-2005

Scope and Content

This accession consists of textual records and photographs documenting the Belleville Jewish community and the Sons of Jacob Synagogue. The textual records include a dedication book from the Synagogue as well as documents related to the synagogue's reunion weekend in 2005. The photographs depict the Judaeans basketball team, a Young Judaea conference, the synagogue's dedication ceremonies, and a children's Purim play.

Use Conditions

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.

Subjects

Communities

Purim

Synagogues

Places

Belleville (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2008-12-2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

30 cm of textual records

17 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Date

1924-1996

Scope and Content

This accession consists of records documenting the Jewish community of Cornwall. The records include newsclippings; B'nai Birth meeting minutes, dues ledger book, and membership pins; Hadassah meeting minutes; photographs; Beth-El Synagogue correspondence, memorial book, president speeches, congregational meeting minutes, annual general meeting minutes, and financial statements; and a cemetery plan and ledger book.

Custodial History

The records were in the custody of Mark Goldhamer, former president of the Beth El Synagogue and were originally lent to the Archives for research purposes for the Small Jewish Communities project. Upon discussion with the director of the Archives, Mark decided to donate the records to the OJA and thus they were transferred via Sharon Gubbay Helfer, oral historian and researcher/writer on the small Jewish Communities project.

Subjects

Communities

Places

Cornwall (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Jewish communal activities series

Level

Series

Fonds

95

Series

4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1934-1982, predominant 1958-1982

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records

37 photographs

Scope and Content

Series consists of textual records documenting Dr. Alexander Brown's various Jewish communal activities. Included are meeting minutes, speeches, publications, correspondence, invitations, flyers, photographs, biographies, newspaper clippings, brochures, a list, and a program.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Physical Condition

A number of the photographs are starting to curl along the edges and have become stiff due to poor storage conditions.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Jewish communal activities series

Level

File

Fonds

95

Series

4

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1965]-[ca. 1973]

Physical Description

21 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of portraits collected by Dr. Brown of prominent Jewish communal leaders. The bulk of the portraits are of individuals involved with the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Board of Jewish Education. Included are portraits of: Abe Posluns, Wilferd Gordon, Balfoura Gordon, Dr. Levi Jacober, Stephen Berger, Sam Sable, Arthur Kruger, Dr. David Mirsky, Rabbi Irwin E. Witty, William Leibel, Joseph Levine, Nathan Silver, Benjamin V. Levinter, J. Barney Goldhar, Rabbi Emanuel Forman, Abraham Lieff, and Joseph Tanenbaum.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Jewish communal activities series

Level

File

Fonds

95

Series

4

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1968]-[ca. 1973]

Physical Description

14 photographs (8 contact sheet) : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of portraits collected by Dr. Brown of prominent Jewish communal leaders. The bulk of the portraits are of individuals involved with the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Board of Jewish Education. Included are portraits of: Dr. Alexander Brown, Meyer W. Gasner, Joseph Tanenbaum, Donald Carr, Mrs. J. Snider, Ben Steinberg, and Jack Daniels.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

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.

Physical Condition

Photographs are starting to curl and are quite stiff due to poor storage conditions.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Special events and projects sub-series

Anne Frank exhibition sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-18-2

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1989

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with Jewish community organizations regarding the exhibition Anne Frank in the World.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2012-2-2

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

37 photographs (jpg) : b&w and col. ; 33 MB

Date

1958-2005

Scope and Content

Accession consists of born-digital images and digital scans of original photographs depicting the 2005 closing ceremonies of the Beth El Congregation in Cornwall, as well as exterior and interior images of the synagogue, the congregants, community events, and B'nai Brith members.

Custodial History

The photographs were acquired by the OJA for the Ontario's Small Jewish Communities exhibit, but they were not accessioned until February 2012.

Subjects

Communities

Synagogues

Name Access

Beth El Congregation (Cornwall, Ont.)

Places

Cornwall (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2017-3-18

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1107 photographs : b&w and col. ; JPG

36 col. contact sheets

1 folder textual records

Date

1906-2002

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 1107 colour and black and white photographs of Jewish life in Windsor, Ontario. The digital photographs on four discs are scanned from original photographs found on 36 colour contact sheets. There is also a finding aid detailing the Photo #, Category, Date, and Caption/Description.

Custodial History

Likely originated from Rabbi Plaut and somehow ended up at Windsor Jewish Community Centre.

Administrative History

Jonathan Plaut was an important rabbi in Windsor, Ontario who wrote a history of Windsor's Jewish community.

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

Communities

Places

Windsor (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Samuel Posluns fonds

Level

File

Fonds

70

File

16

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1934-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

2 photographs ; b&w ; 17 x 12 or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs, newspaper clippings and a copy of a front page of the YMHA Bulletin related to Posluns involvement in Jewish communal activities.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds

Jewish community involvement series

Level

Series

Fonds

92

Series

4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

object

Date

1914-1993

Physical Description

11 cm of textual records (1 v.) and other material

Scope and Content

Series consists of records documenting J.B. Salsberg's involvement with various Jewish organizations, including: the I.L. Peretz School, the Canadian Jewish Congress, UJA Federation, the New Fraternal Jewish Association, the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care and the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are medallions, pins, a coin, a poster, certificates, photographs, meeting minutes, a test, booklets, event programmes, a transcript, bulletins, notes, newspaper clippings, articles, reports, newsletters, a brochure, and a flyer.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 17 photographs, 4 pins, 4 medallions, 1 coin, 1 poster, and 1 certificate.

Related Material

For other records documenting the CJC's Committee for Soviet Jewry see also fonds 17, series 3.

For other NFJA records see MG 2B-1P and MG9 ("Fraternally Yours" publications).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal service series

Level

Series

Fonds

51

Series

9

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

object

Date

[194-]-1988

Physical Description

323 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller and other material

Scope and Content

Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting Phil Givens' involvement with the Jewish community. In particular, the textual records include general correspondence, speeches and convention materials documenting his role as national president of the Canadian Zionist Federation and his involvement with many other Jewish organizations. The records also consist of certificates, scrapbooks, objects, photographs of various events within the community as well as photographic albums presented to Givens on the occasion of his 1968 Jewish National Fund Negev dinner and his 1985 Canadian Zionist Federation testimonial dinner.

The majority of the records has been arranged into nine sub-series: 9-1. B’nai Brith; 9-2. Canadian Zionist Federation; 9-3. Jewish National Fund; 9-4. Keren Hayesod; 9-5. Rho Pi Phi fraternity; 9-6. State of Israel Bonds; 9-7. United Jewish Welfare Fund / United Jewish Appeal; and 9-8. Other Jewish organizations.

Notes

Includes 12.15 cm of textual records, 2 objects and 1 presentation piece.

Arrangement

Any files not clearly associated with a specific Jewish organization were attached to the Jewish communal service series itself.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Jewish community events series

Level

Series

Fonds

37

Series

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1936-1979

Physical Description

8 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Series consists of photographs taken by Al and/or Nathan Gilbert that document Jewish events held in the city of Toronto. The kind of events included are dedication ceremonies, groundbreaking ceremonies, city council meetings, dinners and walks.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1077

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 19 x 13 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and negative of a small building located on the grounds of the Jewish cemetery in Krugerdorf, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative is 13:1:27.

Subjects

Architecture

Cemeteries

Places

Chamberlain (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1087

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 19 x 13 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and negative of a building on the grounds of the Jewish cemetery in Krugerdorf, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative is 13:3:36A.

Subjects

Architecture

Cemeteries

Places

Chamberlain (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

441

Material Format

textual record

Date

1960

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Executive Committee series

Executive director sub-series

Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

5-5-1

File

307

Material Format

textual record

Date

16 March 1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of reports.

Source

Archival Descriptions