Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

34

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence concerning Jewish related issues in Niagara Falls

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series

Photograph collection sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

2-2

File

101

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1971]-1977

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This file consists of photographs taken at the YM-YWHA Purim carnivals. The images include clowns and crowd shots.

Subjects

Purim

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Men's Service Group series

Programs and events sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

5-8

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Family Carnival (or Family Picnic) was an annual event organized by the Men's Service Group to provide residents and patients at Baycrest with a day spent out-of-doors with their family.

Scope and Content

File consists of a photograph of Mr. Dubowsky (patient) with his granddaughter at the MSG's Family Carnival.

Notes

Photographer unknown.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Men's Service Group series

Programs and events sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

5-8

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Parallel Title

Family Fair

Date

1975-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting minutes, a report, floor plans, flyers, and correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

38

Material Format

graphic material

Date

22 Oct. 1945

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 12 x 8cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 5 year old boy who is standing in a checkered suit and has a bubble wand in his hand and the bubble solution at his feet.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

268

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding the court case of Andrew Winter.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2010-11-5

Material Format

multiple media

Physical Description

10 cm of textual records and other material

Date

[ca. 1957]-1999

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records that document Eugene Winter's activities as a leader in the Hungarian-Jewish community both abroad and in Canada. Included are newsclippings and correspondence featuring Eugene's life story and his nomination and receipt of various medals and awards, an inviation and programme for an Emmanuel Foundation gala dinner honouring Eugene's memory, a letterhead for the Canadian Jewish Federation of Hungarian Descent, photocopied photographs of Eugene speaking at various events, a meeting invitation for the Wallenberg memorial fundraising committee and Eugene's certificate of death. Also included is one Civitas pin, two Jewish War Veterans of Canada pins, Eugene's Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, Jerusalem medal and Israel medal.

In addition, accession includes a videocassette documenting a Holocaust memorial service at Beth Shalom that had about 2000 Hungarian Jews in attendance (1968), a memorial certificate for Eugene's wife, Maria Winter, and Menorah Jewish News newspapers. Finally, accession contains a photograph of a Rosh Hashanah dinner at the Borochov Centre [ca. 1958] on Lippincott Street. Identified in the photograph from left to right are: Andy Lichtenberg, Henry Schwartz, Henry's wife (?), Bela Heisz (or Bayla Heiss), Peter Heisz (?), Magda Heisz, Shirley Heisz, Edith Lichtenberg and Rena Lichtenberg.

Administrative History

Eugene Winter (1910-1995) was born on December 31, 1910 in Budapest, Hungary. He married his wife, Maria Munczner (1910-1999), in 1932 and together they had two children: Gabriel (1934-2011) and Andy (1946-). During the Second World War he escaped from an enforced labour camp and became invovled in Hungary's Jewish underground resistance against the Nazis. After the war ended, he helped liberate many Hungarian cities from occupation and tracked down several war criminals.

In 1947, Eugene and his family immigrated to Israel where he helped found the town of Bat Shlomo. In 1951, they came to Canada, sponsored by Maria's brother, Frank Dosza. Soon after thier arrival in Canada, Eugene set to work helping other Hungarian Jews settle in Canada. He founded the Canadian Jewish Federation of Hungarian Descent, the Beth Hazichoron Congregation, the Toronto Hakoah Sport, Social and Cultural Club and the Menorah Jewish News. Eugene also served as vice-chairman for a fund-raising committee to build the Wallenberg Memorial Wing at the Regional Negev Hospital in Israel. Eugene passed away in Toronto in 1995.

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

Physical description note: includes 1 photograph, 1 VHS, 4 pins, 3 medals, and 1 medal stand.

Name Access

Winter, Eugene, 1910-1995

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2012-6-6

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

20 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Date

1957-2003

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a number of Menora newspapers (1967-1968, 1996-1998, 2003) for which Andy Winter was also an editor. Also included are photographs documenting Eugene's Imported European Products booth at the Canadian National Exhibition; Winter with Bela Kiraly, the leader of the Hungarian uprising (1958); a World Federation of Hungarian Jews meeting in New York (196-); a 25th anniversary party for Eugene and Maria Winter at the Borochov Centre on Lippincott Ave. (1957); a photo of Fritz Gorag, president of the World Federation of Hungarian Jews; and a photo of Winter being presented with a medal (1982).

Administrative History

Eugene Winter was born on December 31, 1910 in Budapest, Hungary. He married his wife, Maria Munczner (1910-1999), in 1932 and together they had two children: Gabriel (1934-2011) and Andy (1946-). During the Second World War he escaped from an enforced labour camp and became invovled in Hungary's Jewish underground resistance against the Nazis. After the war ended, he helped liberate many Hungarian cities from occupation and tracked down several war criminals.

In 1947, Eugene and his family immigrated to Israel where he helped found the town of Bat Shlomo. In 1951, they came to Canada, sponsored by Maria's brother, Frank Dosza. Soon after thier arrival in Canada, Eugene set to work helping other Hungarian Jews settle in Canada. He founded the Canadian Jewish Federation of Hungarian Descent, the Beth Hazichoron Congregation, the Toronto Hakoah Sport, Social and Cultural Club and the Menorah Jewish News. Eugene also served as vice-chairman for a fund-raising committee to build the Wallenberg Memorial Wing at the Regional Negev Hospital in Israel. Eugene passed away in Toronto in 1995.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-7-7

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 certificate

Date

Oct. 2005

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one citation for citizenship from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, awarded posthumously to Eugene Winter for community service settling Hungarian Jewish refugees.

Subjects

Immigrants--Canada

Name Access

Winter, Eugene, 1910-1995

Places

Canada

Source

Archival Accessions

Passenger Names

Winter, Abraham

Page Number

292

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names

Winter, Yosel

Page Number

653

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Level

Item

Item

2567

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm on matte 28 x 32 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of a group of firemen from Orillia. They are wearing their uniforms and regalia and are holding their hats in their hands.

Notes

See also image #2568.

Subjects

Fire fighters

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

Orillia (Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-3-10

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2568

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm on matte 28 x 32 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of a group of firemen from Orillia. They are wearing their full uniforms and regalia.

Notes

See also image #2567.

Subjects

Fire fighters

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

Orillia (Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-3-10

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Community correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

6

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning an Israel Film Festival and community events.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Fundraising sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-8

File

40

Material Format

textual record

Date

1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an event invitation.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-4

File

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

19 Jun. 1964

Physical Description

5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images documenting a Jewish Home for the Aged carnival, held as a fundraising event for the expansion campaign. The images depict residents and community members playing bingo and other carnival games, people at food tables, and images of a women's choir on stage at the Jewish Home for the Aged.

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

27

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Jun. 1967

Physical Description

7 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Jewish Home for the Aged carnival. Included are images residents playing bingo, a clown in make-up, a little girl on a pony, and various images of individuals attending the carnival.

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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Level

Item

Item

1551

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1912

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of a Purim carnival in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario. The photo depicts many children and adults dressed in costume.

Subjects

Costume

Purim

Repro Restriction

Original owned by the Manitoba Archive, Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada collection. Please credit accordingly.

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-4-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds

Bookmark Project series

Level

File

Fonds

100

Series

10

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

2008

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre of the Arts Bookmark Project. Included in the file is a submission by the artist including an artist statement, CV and bookmark description. The 2008 theme is entitled Insert.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

52

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Mayor Phil Givens welcoming the international teams at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Notes

Photograph is by Canada Pictures Limited.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941]

Physical Description

14 photographs (7 negatives) : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm and 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of seven prints and seven corresponding negatives detailing the grounds and buildings of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, taken shortly after it was purchased.

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

592

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

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

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960-[196-]

Physical Description

14 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm

18 negatives : b&w ; 35mm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of concerts held at the Ontario Hospital for Children, Orillia. The majority of photographs are of patients and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. Glowinsky, Mrs. Alexson, Mrs. Berlin, Mr. Lampert, Mrs. Blugrind, and Mr. and Mrs. Forman.

Notes

ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Places

Orillia (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1451

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Admin History/Bio

M. Grossman helped the Hungarian-Jewish Congregation get started.

Name Access

Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991

Winter, Andy

Accession Number

1977-8-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2871

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1921]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

Jack Leve was born in Russia. In 1904, after his brother was murdered in a pogrom, his parents put Jack—who was only nine at the time—on a ship to Montreal, where he lived with relatives. He did very well at Hebrew school, but one day he dipped a snowball in water to freeze it and hit the rabbi with it on his walk home, knocking him out. When he was caught, he decided to move to New York City and found a factory job, skinning skunks for fur coats.

After serving with the Canadian forces in the First World War, Jack decided to trade furs, working in James Bay. He spent most of his time with First Nations individuals, making many connections and even befriending Grey Owl. In 1938, Jack married Sarah Rives. When Judy was born in Montreal, the family had to send out a dog sled to notify Jack, who was in an igloo on Baffin Island.

Jack eventually settled in Sudbury around 1944. He had a base office just above Wolfe's book store where he kept two baby bears which he fed with baby bottles. He spent a great deal of time in the bush where he met with First Nations, trapped, hunted, fished and purchased furs. Despite his rugged lifestyle, he was a staunch Zionist. In 1948, he relied on his contacts and skills as a fur trader to ship bullets hidden in mink, muskrat and otter furs to Israel to help the cause during the War of Independence. He was also an active member of the Jewish community in Sudbury. His wife kept a kosher home and Jack served on the executive of the synagogue and B'nai Brith.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Jack Leve (seated) of Sudbury, Ontario, with a friend in the northern wilderness. The pair are monitoring a fur trapline. The friend is pictured preparing some hot food.

Name Access

Leve, Jack

Subjects

Trapping

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

1981-3-13

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds during winter at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

2

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negative) : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm and 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the main dining hall at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario. The photograph was taken during the winter and features someone standing on the front porch.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

57

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

13 photographs : b&w ; 35 x 28 cm or smaller

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs and textual records documenting Mayor Phil Givens participation in Carnival Time which was staged by the Harmonie Club of Toronto on behalf of Toronto's German Community and sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Canada. Included is correspondence and images of Givens participating in the Carnival Time parade, delivering a speech, and in attendance at a dinner reception. Some photographs may have originally been maintained in a scrapbook.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Physical Condition

The large photograph shows signs of silver mirroring.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

"Carnival Time" sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Canada file

Level

Item

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

57

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 35 x 28 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Phil Givens wearing a Carnival-themed hat.

Notes

Photograph is by J. Rupprecht

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Physical Condition

Photograph shows signs of silver mirroring.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

31 May 1951

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens greeting "Miss Israel" arriving at the airport. She flew to Canada in order to attend the B'nai Brith Carnival.

Notes

Photograph is by The Telegram (Toronto).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Proposed alterations to Loew's Winter Garden Theatre (Toronto) sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

27

Series

1-3

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1946, 1968

Physical Description

5 drawings : blueline and blackline prints ; 60 x 101 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Winter Garden Theatre was built in 1913-1914 and opened on 16 Feb. 1914, the upper half of a double-decker theatre complex which included Loew's Yonge Street Theatre at street-level. The theatres were designed by Thomas Lamb and were the flagship of Loew's theatre chain in Canada.

The Winter Garden was an "atmospheric theatre", with a simulated sky and stars, columns painted to resemble tree trunks, garden scenes painted on the walls, and lanterns, blossoms and beech leaves hung from the ceiling. Performers would appear at both theatres, but the Winter Garden was considered more exclusive than Loew's Yonge Street Theatre, with fewer seats (approx. 1400), higher ticket prices and reserved seating.

With the decline in popularity of vaudeville during the 1920s, the Winter Garden was closed in 1928. It remained closed and unused until 1981, when it and the Elgin (as the Yonge Street Theatre had been renamed) were purchased and subsequently restored by the Ontario Heritage Foundation. The theatres re-opened in Dec. 1989.

While histories of the Winter Garden typically describe it as a "time capsule" which remained sealed and undisturbed from the time of its closing in 1928 until it was restored, the architectural drawings in this sub-series document two proposed renovations of the Winter Garden during those decades.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of drawings for 2 proposed renovations of the theatre, by Kaplan & Sprachman in 1944, and by Harold Kaplan in 1968.

Notes

Project reference codes 44-K-160 (Kaplan & Sprachman), and 68-6 (Harold S. Kaplan).

Name Access

Lamb, Thomas

Winter Garden Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Item

149

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 item

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions