- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Alderman series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 2-4
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens at a celebration for musicians brought to Toronto by Johnny Lombardi. Included are two photographs of Phil with Nathan Phillips and unidentified Italian musicians, and one photograph of Givens in a car for a parade procession with Johnny Lombardi and Italian musicians.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Portraits of Prominent Entertainers series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1943
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 12 x 8 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Johnny Wayne (b. Louis Weingarten, May 28, 1918) was a Canadian comedian best known as a member of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster (with Frank Shuster).
- Wayne was the son of a successful clothing manufacturer who spoke several languages and the eldest of seven children.
- Wayne and Shuster met at Harbord Collegiate, Toronto, where they performed in annual revues. After receiving BAs in English from the University of Toronto, they were both studying for their masters when WWII intervened. After enlisting in the infantry, they were soon reunited, writing and performing for The Army Show.
- Following the war, they returned to Canada and worked together on radio (by 1946 they had their own show on CBC) and later on television. In 1950 they began appearing as guests on various American TV programs, including a record sixty-seven performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
- Johnny Wayne died in 1990 of brain cancer.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portrait of Johnny Wayne.
- Name Access
- Wayne, Johnny, 1918-1990
- Subjects
- Comedians
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Al Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1955]
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm x 13 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Johnny Shapiro, who had a men's tailoring shop on Eglinton Avenue.
- Name Access
- Shapiro, Johnny
- Subjects
- Tailors
- 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
- Philip Givens fonds
- National politics series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 7
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1968?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens attending an event thrown by the Italian community in Toronto. Phil was most likely in attendance in his capacity as an MP. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): [?], John Yaremko (MPP), Mrs. Yaremko, [?], Phil Givens, and Min Givens.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2014-8-16
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-8-16
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Physical Description
- ca. 20 cm textual records
- 1 audio cassette
- Date
- [19--]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of files related to the musical careers of musicians and composers including John Weinzweig, Nathan Appleby, Cantor Norman Summers, and Boris Charloff. Materials include audio cassettes, sheet music, concert programmes, correspondence, and lyrics.
- Custodial History
- Found in storage with donor unknown, presumed to have been left in music room of Latner Jewish Public Library.
- Subjects
- Musicians
- Name Access
- Appleby, Nathan
- Charloff, Boris
- Summers, Norman
- Weinzweig, John
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Events sub-series
- Park Plaza Opening file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 1
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 10 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Park Plaza Hotel, originally called the Queen's Park Plaza, began construction in 1928. However, because of financial problems in the Depression it was not completed until 1936. Prior to its completion it was bought by the Park Plaza Company, a group of investors including Harry Rotenberg of Yolles and Rotenberg and Joseph Schwartz, Sylvia Schwartz's father. It was originally used as a hotel, residences and office space. Through the 1940s and 1950s it was a popular hot spot, acting as a venue for entertainers such as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. In the 1960s it became a popular location with the literary crowd, including Margaret Atwood and Mordecai Richler.
- It was eventually bought by the Hyatt chain and re-named the Park Hyatt Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a view of a guitarist, accordianist and organist performing on stage.
- Notes
- This image has no proofs.
- Subjects
- Musicians
- 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
- Farb family fonds
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Fonds 96; Item 14
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Farb family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 96
- Item
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Johnny Wayne (1918-1990) was born Louis Weingarten in Toronto to Sarah and Charles Byron Weingarten. He was married to Beatrice Lokash and they had three children: Michael, Jamie and Brian. He was one half of the famous Canadian comedy duo Wayne and Shuster.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Johnny Wayne holding a barbell in a field in Pontypool.
- Name Access
- Chesney, Henrietta
- Wayne, Johnny
- Farb, Nathan
- 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
- Pontypool (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2005-8-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Alderman series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 2-4
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1 Oct. 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm in folder 15 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one group portrait of Phil Givens with other guests at the 2nd Italian Festival in Toronto.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Corriere Canadese
- Subjects
- Festivals
- Portraits, Group
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Certificates and awards sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-7
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- object
- Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 medallion : metal, silver ; 7.5 cm in diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one medallion that was presented to Phil Givens by the Italian-Canadian community on 29 October 1964 to commemorate the centennial of Italian settlement in Canada.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Walk for Israel 1993 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-19
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 68 photographs
- Scope and Content
- File contains notes on the barbecue and Festival by staff coordinator Ronit Climan; a list of corporate donors; a rental agreement for golf carts; and several different thank you letters. There are also 60 photographs of the Festival, most of which are of the entertainment. These include performers on stage, shots of audience members dancing, clowns, a cowboy magician and trampolinists. There are also some pictures of the petting zoo, of families and of Federation staff working at the event.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Date
- 1959-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 audio reels (ca. 60 min.) : 9.5 cm/sec.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the programmes and order of services for the dedication of the Adas Israel synagogue as well as the speech given by Max Hoffman. In addition, the file contains lists of the dedication book advertisers and prospective members as well as audio recordings of the ceremony.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- sound recording
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Leo Jung of the Jewish Center in New York City was the guest speaker.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the dedication ceremonies of the Clanton Park Synagogue. Included are invitations, a programme and souvenir book, and audio-visual recordings of the event. Also included are the order of services and speeches that were delivered at the dedication ceremony and dinner.
- Notes
- Includes 3 cassette tapes, 3 audio reels, 2 film reels, 1 videocassette.
- Name Access
- Jung, Leo, Rabbi
- Physical Condition
- Audio-visual records require digitization. The VHS and audiocassettes are copies of the sound and film reels.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Jewish community events series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 7
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1954?]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of a groundbreaking ceremony that is likely for Baycrest Hospital, as the man standing third from the left is Abe Posluns, president of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital.
- Standing on the far left is J. Irving Oelbaum.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Hospital
- Oelbaum, J. Irving, 1899-1966
- Posluns, Abe
- Subjects
- Building
- Hospitals
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Weddings series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 6
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1955]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a wedding ceremony with the bride and groom kissing at the front of the synagogue under the chuppah.
- Subjects
- Marriage service
- 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
- 47
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Subjects
- Challah (Bread)
- 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
- 9
- 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
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Walk for Israel 1992 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-18
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and an outline of the proceedings for the closing ceremony of the Yom Yerushalayim Celebration following the Walk. The records include thank-you letters to the event's VIP's: M.P.P. Monte Kwinter, North York Mayor Mel Lastman, Premier Bob Rae, and Israel Consul General Oren David. There are also brief biographies of Oren David and Monte Kwinter.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family and Child fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 79
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jan. 1996
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of three individuals at a mezuzah affixing ceremony at Youthdale.
- Name Access
- Youthdale
- Jewish Family and Child (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Mezuzah
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- 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
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Events sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- March 1957
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w (12 negatives) ; 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Pidyon Ha'Ben in Hebrew means redemption of the first born son. In this ceremony it refers to the first born son. The Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony allows the father of his first born son to buy back his child from service to the priesthood. On the 31st day following the birth, the father brings the firstborn male to the Kohen (someone of priestly descent) and informs the Kohen that the child is the firstborn of the mother. The Kohen then asks if the father is giving the son to him, or does he wish to redeem him. The father then indicates that he wishes to redeem him. The father then gives the Kohen five silver coins (or its equivalent value) and recites a short prayer acknowledging the commandment of redemption of the firstborn male. The Kohen then passes the money over the child’s head, releasing the child from his service to the priesthood, and says the priestly benediction.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken of the Schwartz family at the Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony for Gary Solway Images consist of photographs of family members taking part in this ceremony or mingling at the home of Alex Solway and of the ceremony itself with David Rotenberg acting as the Kohen.
- Subjects
- Redemption of the first-born
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 1
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence between Dunkelman and Yohanan Peltz, chairman of the 7th Brigade Benevolent Fund. Peltz invites Dunkelman to a 7th Brigade reunion as a guest of honour.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 film reel (ca. 15 min.) : col., si. ; 16 mm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman's brother, David, was vice president of Adas Israel.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of material relating to the turning of the sod ceremony for the Adas Israel synagogue. It contains an invitation to the membership and the programme as well as the speech Max Hoffman delivered at the ceremony. It also includes a letter outlining the duties that David Hoffman performed during the ceremony and a home movie film of the event.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, David
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- The film should be digitized to improve access and needs to be housed in an archival canister.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Clanton Park synagogue dedication ceremony and dinner. The bulk of the images are of the head table and speakers delivering speeches. Identified in the photographs is: Sol Edell, Dolly Edell, Sandor Hofstedter, Dr. N. W. Shaul, and Mrs. Fine.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 8
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a photo of a group of youths participating in an outdoor ceremony, likely in Israel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 8
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 9 x 14 cm and 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of four photographs taken at a Torah ceremony in Jerusalem. Two photos show a group shot featuring Y. L. Maimon (Fischman), minister of religions, with Chief Rabbi Uziel, and J. P. Katz seated on the right. One photo is of a group seated around a table with J. P. Katz in the middle. The final photo is of J. P. Katz in a group.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6089
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6089
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Sue Wiengarten with her children Elizabeth and Johnny (Wayne) with a pony in Toronto. Johnny is seated on the pony.
- Name Access
- Weingarten, Sue
- Weingarten, Elizabeth
- Weingarten, Johnny (Wayne)
- Subjects
- Children
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1991-5-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Zionist Centre cornerstone ceremony series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 21 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Centre's new building, home for the Toronto Zionist Council, was located at 788 Marlee Avenue.
- The Toronto Zionist Council, the Toronto branch for the Zionist Organization of Canada, was founded in 1907.Their mandate was to promote the ideals of Z.O.C in Toronto, which necessitated the responsibility of heading up and organizing local programmes for the Toronto Jewish community.
- This organization played a prominent role within the community, renting space to several Jewish organizations including: Ajalon Lodge, Camp Shalom, Canadian Zionist Federation, Hadassah Wizo, Herzl Zion Organization, Israel Medical Association, Jewish Agency, Jewish National Fund, Keltzer Sick Benefit Society, Keren Hatarbut, Linitzer Society, Sons of Abraham, Mozirer Society, Toronto Independent Benevolent Society, United Israel Appeal, Yavne Zion Congregation, Young Judaea, Youth & Hechalutz Zion Benevolent Society. The building also housed the Zionist Organization of Canada's national headquarters.
- Many of these organizations were affiliated with the Toronto Zionist Council. Due to the volume of Zionist organizations operating out of the Zionist Centre, the building came to be regarded as the official centre for all Zionist activities in Toronto.
- Plans for the new Zionist Centre of T.Z.C. were conceived in 1962 after the earlier building on Spadina Ave. was sold to the St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Institute.
- Ground was broken on November 1, 1962 and a drawing of the building was put on display at the Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada held in Toronto.
- The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday December 23, 1962 at 11:00 am. The ceremony was officiated by members of the Toronto Zionist Council's building committee, which was comprised of: Louis L. Lockshin, Stephen E. Berger, John R. Devor, Controller Philip G. Givens, and Julius Hayman. Phil Givens--president--and Louis L. Lockshin--chairman of the building committee--conducted the ceremony.
- Also present were Eliezer N. Dembitz, Consul of Israel; Joseph N. Frank, National President of the Zionist Organization of Canada; and Julius Hayman, President of the Central Division of Z.O.C.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of the negatives documenting the laying of the cornerstone ceremony for the new Zionist Centre of the Toronto Zionist Council.
- Notes
- Selection for this series was based on the following criteria: site building, ceremonial, and members of the building committee.
- Name Access
- Zionist Centre
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Lockshin, Louis L.
- Berger, Stephen E.
- Devor, John R.
- Givens, Philip G.
- Hayman, Julius
- Dembitz, Eliezer N.
- Frank, Joseph N.
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Ajalon Lodge
- Camp Shalom
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Hadassah-Wizo
- Herzl Zion
- Israel Medical Association
- Jewish Agency
- Jewish National Fund
- Keltzer Sick Benefit Society
- Keren Hatarbut
- Linitzer Society
- Sons of Abraham
- Mozirer Society
- Toronto Independent Benevolent Society
- United Israel Appeal
- Yavne Zion Congregation
- Young Judeae
- Youth & Hechalutz
- Zion Benevolent Society
- Subjects
- Building
- Zionism
- Physical Condition
- Negatives are cellulose triacetate.
- Related Material
- see also Zionist Organization of Canada fonds [fonds 28]
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Controller series
- City of Toronto Council sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 3-3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jan. 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of the swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Summerville. Identified is (left to right): Herb Orliffe, Phil Givens, Donald Summerville, Chief Justice McRuer (?), and William Dennison.
- Notes
- Photograph is by the Telegram.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Religious sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2 July 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to a dedication ceremony in honour of the presentation of a sefer Torah to the Adas Iarael synagogue by the Welkovis family.
- Name Access
- Welkovics, Esther
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Jewish community events series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 7
- Item
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1951]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- In 1913 a charitable organization called the Ezras Noshim Society was formed to help elderly women. Ezras Noshim start collecting funds in 1917 to purchase a home that would be converted into Toronto's first Jewish Old Folks Home. The forerunner to Baycrest Centre opened in 1919 as the Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home on Cecil Street in downtown Toronto, where the women of Ezras Noshim made beds, cooked kosher meals, washed sheets, and sponsored fundraising events.
- In 1954, the Jewish Home for the Aged opened on Bathurst Street to accomodate their expanding needs and a new feature: Baycrest Hospital.
- This location continued to expand including a new building for residents in 1968, the Baycrest Terrace and The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre in 1976. These additions enabled Baycrest to expand their services to include a community centre, an enhanced apartment building, a home for the aged, a day care service and a hospital.
- In 1986 a new Baycrest Hospital was erected, and in 1989, the Rotman Research Institute, which is also affiliated with the University of Toronto, opened to create a research facility enabling top researchers to study and find new treatment methods for the elderly.
- In recent years, Baycrest's research activities have expanded to include the Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit (est. 1995), which evaluates clinical programs and conducts long-term studies of health issues affecting older adults and the Kunin Lunenfeld Clinical Research Unit (est. 1996), which links researchers with Baycrest clinical departments to enable prompt implementation of research findings. These two programs merged in 1998 to become the Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit.
- Apotex Centre, the Jewish Home for the Aged and the Louis and Leah Posluns Centre for Stroke and Cognition opened in 2000. This centre is responsible for residents with progressive dementia and vascular dementia.
- Baycrest Centre also provides numerous cultural and religious programs for the inhabitants and the greater community, including a heritage museum, art exhibits and a Holocaust program.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for Baycrest Hospital on Bathurst Street, which was erected along with the new building of the Jewish Home for the Aged.
- Abe Posluns is on the far right.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Hospital
- Posluns, Abe
- Subjects
- Building
- Hospitals
- Portraits, Group
- 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.
- Places
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series
- Discharge records sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 47-8
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains the manuscript of the recorded message given by A. MacNamara, deputy minister of labor at the presentation ceremony, the permit for use of Central High School of Commerce as the location for the ceremony, an invitation to the public presentation ceremony, a ceremony itinerary, and a ceremony attendee list.
- 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
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 556
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 27 Sep. 1981
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one negative and thirteen photographs of the Lipa Green building groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1981. Identified in the photos are Wilf Posluns, Mr. and Mrs. Al Green, Ben Schneider, Irwin Gold, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Israeli, Mr. and Mrs. David Smuskovitz, J.B. Salsberg, Mel Lastman, David Rotenberg, Al Latner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Green, and Jack Rose.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
- Subjects
- Building
- 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
- 39
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of the groundbreaking ceremonies for the northern YM-YWHA held in the winter of 1958. The photographs depict invited dignitaries and members of the executive reciting speeches at the podium. The photographs were used in the Y-Time newspaper.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include Fred Gardiner, Rabbi Abraham Feinberg, Charles Draimin, Vernon Singer, Sam Granatstein, Ellis I. Shapiro, Samuel Factor M.P., H. Max Swartz and Nathan Phillips.
- Subjects
- Building
- 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
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Toronto Holocaust Museum series
- Youth for Youth sub-committee sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 28-7
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 30 photographs: col. (17 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm and 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs and negatives taken at the 1996 essay contest awards ceremony, and a clipping of an article about the ceremony. Those identified in the photographs include Wanda D. Lerek, Michael Cole, and essay winners Elad Gafni, Gary Peires, Nir Lipsman, Christine Palmay and Jacky Lee.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 31 May 1964
- Physical Description
- 12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the graduation ceremonies of the Ner Israel Yeshiva College's first graduating class. The images depict speakers at the podium and students accepting their diplomas.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 June 1967
- Physical Description
- 12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the Ner Israel Yeshiva College graduation ceremonies. The images depict speakers at the podium, graduates accepting their diplomas and a plaque of honour being presented to Mrs. Faige Rotenberg in appreciation for establishing the Rotenberg-[Climans?] educational scholarship.
- 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
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 11
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 21 Apr. 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- file consists of invitations and a programme.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Phil, Min and family file
- Phil Givens at a family bar mitzvah ceremony item
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph featuring Phil Givens lighting candles at a family bar mitzvah ceremony.
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1000
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1000
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- April 1959
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Notes
- Graphic Artists.
- Name Access
- Beth Emeth Congregation
- Subjects
- Building
- Synagogues
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-8-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 5058
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 5058
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the graduation ceremony of Rabbi Harvey W. Meirovich from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
- Accession Number
- 1989-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 5059
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 5059
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the graduation ceremony of Rabbi Harvey W. Meirovich from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
- Accession Number
- 1989-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 5060
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 5060
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the graduation ceremony of Rabbi Harvey W. Meirovich from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
- Name Access
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America
- Subjects
- Graduation (School)
- Rabbis
- Places
- New York (N.Y.).
- Accession Number
- 1989-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 5061
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 5061
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the graduation ceremony of Rabbi Harvey W. Meirovich from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
- Name Access
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America
- Subjects
- Graduation (School)
- Rabbis
- Places
- New York (N.Y.).
- Accession Number
- 1989-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
