Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Business series

Tip Top Tailors sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

3-1

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1941-1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains two clippings from Tip Topics, the magazine published by Tip Top Tailors. The earlier clipping announces that Ben Dunkelman has gone overseas to fight in the Second World War; the later clipping contains a tribute to Rose Dunkelman, who died in 1949.

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

Records are fragile and stained.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

[194-]-[198-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-[198-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Level

File

Fonds

95

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1950]-[ca. 1980]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of writings and speeches collected or created by Dr. Brown. The bulk of the material is on religious and educational topics, but there is also a biography of Wilferd Gordon, the son of Rabbi Jacob Gordon.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Ida Lewis Siegel fonds

Level

File

Fonds

15

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca.1961-1975]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a collection of handwritten writings and notes from speeches plus a typed script from a play titled "Yomtov in Shule of Yesteryear".

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Pappenheim family fonds

Sermons and writings series

Level

Series

Fonds

113

Series

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1943-1983

Physical Description

56 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of written sermons, essays, and related documents. Sermons cover the five books of the Torah, special Sabbaths, and holidays. Series also includes published articles, essays, and other writings and subject files and clippings on topics related to Judaism.

Creator

Pappenheim (family)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds

Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series

Level

File

Fonds

103

Series

1

File

90

Material Format

textual record

Date

[193-?]-[197-?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Lipa Green fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

20

Series

1

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

[195-]-[196-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of handwritten and typed speeches and other writings created by Lipa Green.

Subjects

Speeches, addresses, etc

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Isaac Matenko fonds

Level

File

Fonds

89

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

12 May 1960–16 July 1961

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of biographical sketches of Isaac Matenko. The bulk of these sketches were written just after Isaac's death in 1960 and were originally published in various newspapers, including the Vochenblat, the Yiddisher Zhurnal, and On the Threshold. The Yiddish articles are accompanied by English translations.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds

Political Career series

Level

File

Fonds

92

Series

3

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1950] - 1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of J. B. Salsberg's published and unpublished political writings. Topics covered include: Metropolitan Toronto taxes, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), the Soviet Union, Soviet antisemitism, Palestine, the provincial Department of Lands and Forests and provincial fair practices legislation.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds

Writing and lecturing series

Level

Series

Fonds

92

Series

5

Material Format

textual record

object

Date

[195-?]-[1990?]

Physical Description

4 cm of textual records

1 plaque

Scope and Content

Series consists of records documenting J.B. Salsberg's writing and lecturing activities. The bulk of the records are textual and include: correspondence, newspaper clippings, booklets, a Smolar Award plaque, notes, articles, transcripts, lists, and a course outline.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Clanton Park Synagogue series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

6

File

71

Date

[ca. 1970]-1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of writings and speeches from various Clanton Park Synagogue events, such as welcoming Rabbi Nachum Rabinovitch and Rabbi Kerzner. Of note is an outline of important dates in the synagogue's history.

Notes

Availability of other formats: Records have been digitized and are available as digital files.

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

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1994-1995

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of student submissions of their work for the Holocaust essay contest, award ceremony programmes and correspondence.

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

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1998-1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of winning submissions and promotional flyers of the Holocaust Centre writing contest.

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

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1999-2000

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of submissions for the Holocaust Centre essay writing contest.

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

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1999-2000

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of submissions and correspondence for the Holocaust Centre essay writing contest.

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

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1999-2000

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of submissions and correspondence for the Holocaust Centre essay writing contest.

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

16

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

2001

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

41 photographs: col. (23 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs and negatives taken at the 2001 essay contest awards ceremony, student essays, and promotional materials for the contest. Those identified in the photographs include: Lisa Lidor, Chanina Hoffman, Brenda Fishauf and Howard Driman.

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

17

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

2002

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

40 photographs: col. (25 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, promotional materials and photographs and negatives taken at the 2002 essay contest awards ceremony. Those identified in the photographs include: Sonny Wan, Brenda Fishauf, Howard Driman and Adi Wolf.

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

18

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

2003

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

48 photographs: col. (25 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, promotional materials, essay submissions and photographs and negatives taken at the 2002 essay contest awards ceremony. Those identified in the photographs include: Martin Lukacs, Brenda Fishauf, Howard Driman and Stephanie Wolgelernter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Special Services Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-8

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1992-1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and meeting minutes of the Special Services Committee. The documents mainly refer to the Jewish Communal Conference and dialogue with Holocaust survivors.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1

File

48

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1

File

49

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Personal correspondence and writings sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

48

Series

2-1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969-1993

Physical Description

72 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

The sub-series consists of Dr. Joseph Diamond's and Rabbi Irwin Witty's personal correpondence, filed with their executive director records, the text of public talks and of commentaries made on Zelda Young's "Jewish hour" radio programme, broadcast every Sunday on the CHIN (Toronto) radio station. The topics of these commentaries varied widely, including Talmudic commentaries, Israeli and Diaspora Jewish politics, as well as matters relating to Jewish education in Toronto and elsewhere. Although much of the personal correspondence is routine in nature, some of the letters include discussions of Jewish education and activities of the BJE.

Source

Archival Descriptions

URL

http://www.ontariojewisharchives.org/Explore/Themed-Topics

Source

OJA Website

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

International Council of Jewish Women series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

6

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1993-1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two books: an ICJW directory and an ICJW book listing by-laws, resolutions and topical statements. Both books are dated 1993-1996.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

149

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938-1941

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of a variety of lists. Included are collection lists from the Mizrachi Organization of Toronto, executive members of Mizrachi Organization for 1940, membership lists from the Mizrachi Organization of Toronto,Canadian Executive list, list of members of Congregation Beth Jacob, lists of members of the Vaad Hapoel, list of Women's Mizrachi Organization of Toronto, list of rabbis, lists of congregations from 1940 and a list of representatives to the Peoples and Central Relief.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

78

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a contact list of Hebrew teachers in Moscow.

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

145

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955 - 1984

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

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Education sub-series

Educator resources sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-12-4

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1998]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a Holocaust Education Centre guides to Holocaust-related topics for Independent Study Projects in English Literature.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

443

Material Format

textual record

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

138

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952-1976

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This file contains staff lists from both the Bloor and northern branches.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Membership sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-9

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-[ca. 1975]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of Women's Auxiliary members.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Men's Service Group series

Committees sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

5-3

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1970]-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of the Men's Service Group's various Committees and Committee Chairmen. Many of the lists include a brief description of each committee.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto series

Level

File

Fonds

95

Series

2

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto series

Level

File

Fonds

95

Series

2

File

39

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1965]-[ca. 1975]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of students who won scholarships and awards and who passed university entrance tests. Also included is a list of students in a grade nine class.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-19

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1987-1995

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of Holocaust Centre survivor speakers and educators.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Membership sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-20

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1989

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a Holocaust Centre membership list.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds

Clubs series

Club lists file

Level

File

Fonds

130

Series

6

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

2001-2002

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of members and officers of twenty-three Toronto clubs, Members at Large, and Nitsan Club Hamilton, Ontario.

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2019-3-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Shul series

Membership lists file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

5

File

37

Material Format

textual record

Date

[200-?]-[201-?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of the Kiever members’ names and contact information.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Mizrachi series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

1

File

44

Material Format

textual record

Date

1937-1938

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of general membership and executive members lists including names and addresses.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series

Passenger lists sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

17

Series

47-2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947-1949

Physical Description

4 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series contains records documenting immigrant tailors and their arrival at Halifax, Canada from 1947-1949. The files are primarily passenger lists of voyages between 1947-1949 indicating ship name, date of departure and arrival, names of passengers, marital status, number of children, nationality, religion (both Jewish and non-Jewish), gender, age, and occupation. Some lists include a forwarding address, phone number, sponsor name and employer.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series

Passenger lists sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

47-2

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

16 Nov. 1948-30 June 1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains boat lists organized by sailing and arrival date. Some lists include port of departure, passenger names, nationality, religion, gender, marital status, age, and occupation. Boat arrivals were Nea Hellas, S.S. Samaria, S.S Scythia, Marine Shark, General Black, General Howze, General McCrae.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds

Nursery school series

Level

File

Fonds

86

Series

7

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of parents and children registered to attend JCWA's nursery school.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.

Accession Number

2004-1-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds

Jewish Children's Vocational Board series

Level

File

Fonds

86

Series

8

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938-1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a list of scholarship recipients and a list of clients for the Vocational Guidance Committee.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.

Accession Number

2004-1-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds

Federation Communal Council series

Level

File

Fonds

87

Series

3

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1934]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one list of clients and the mutual benefit organizations to which they belong.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and the head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds

Clothing Centre series

Level

File

Fonds

87

Series

9

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1939] - 1941

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of price lists for clothing which were used by the JFWB's Clothing Centre.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Administration series

Level

File

Fonds

90

Series

5

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two Sharon Chapter membership lists.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Clanton Park Synagogue series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

6

File

66

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1955]-[ca. 1959]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains Clanton Park membership lists which consist of the members' names, addresses and phone numbers as well as the names of the synagogue executive.

Source

Archival Descriptions