Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1997

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1997

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Sept. 1979

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a dinner hosted by Canadian Friends of Bar-Ilan University. Identified in the photograph are (left to right, foreground): Rabbi Gedalga Felder, Phil Givens, and Lew Moses.

Notes

Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)

Name Access

Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and representatives of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

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

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence.

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

85

Material Format

textual record

Date

12 Jan. 1954-29 Dec. 1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Client agency correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

18

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

22 May 1963-20 Nov. 1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

197

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

Special events and projects sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-18

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1987

Physical Description

1 folder textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a program for a Canadian Friends of Massuah event.

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

33

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Apr. 1961

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one memo regarding the organization, Canadian Friends of the Middle East.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Name Access

Canadian Friends of the Middle East

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Affiliated organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-4

File

12

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1972-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 14 cm

Admin History/Bio

Lev Levitin was a Soviet electrical and computer engineer and refusnik profiled in the Committee of Soviet Jewry campaigns.

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence in English and Russian, press releases, articles, transcripts and various petitions related to the efforts of the Canadian Friends of Soviet Jewry to raise the issue of Soviet emigration and freedom of religion policies among the candidates in the 1974 Canadian Federal Election. Also includes a photo of Lev Levitin with a child. Primary correspondents include H. Wayne Tannenbaum, Chairman of the Canadian Friends of Soviet Jewry. File also includes a number of documents related to the general administration and fundraising activities of the organization.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

General community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

11

File

62

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1997

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting minutes of the Canadian Friends of Yeshivat Hakotel, correspondence, brochures, a newspaper clipping, a tribute dinner booklet, and issues of the "Kotlenu" newsletter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

General community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

11

File

63

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982-1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of invitations.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Israel sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-3

File

46

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newsletters from The Canadian Friends of Pioneering Israel.

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

462

Material Format

textual record

Date

1993 - 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

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

197

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

470

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

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

38

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1968-[ca. 1977]

Physical Description

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

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual and graphic material documenting the operation of Baycrest's Snack Bar. Included are meeting invitations, notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, a volunteer job description, and monthly financial reports of receipts. Also included are photographs of Snack Bar volunteers and customers making use of the facility.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

David Pinkus’ personal records series

Bar mitzvah file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1937

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting David Pinkus’ bar mitzvah. Included are receipts and an invitation.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2019-7-8

Material Format

textual record

sound recording

graphic material

Physical Description

15cm of textual records

11 audio cassettes

27 photographs : col ; 15 x 10 cm

Date

ca. 1986-2005

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the Friends of Yiddish organization including audio recordings of guest lectures and study groups, photographs of Eda Schiff's retirement party and photogaphs of a special event honouring Bess Shockett. The event included performances by Cantor Louis Danto, folk singer Jenny Eisenstein, and Mitch Smolken.

Accession also includes promotional material related to Der Yiddisher Mikado consisting of original poster and programs and photocopies of newspaper clippings, and photographs of the production. In addition there is a poster for the Klezmer Conservatory Band concert and assorted event flyers, programs and newspaper clippings concerning activities of Friends of Yiddish, specifically their Yiddish Mikado event.

The accession also includes meeting minutes (2000-2004) and issues of the newsletter Dos Bletl (1986-2005), as well as separate copies of recipes created and assembled by "Kokhlefl" Etke Patt. All receipes were published in Dos Bletl. Each issue of Kokhlefl includes a recipe and local event listing section titled "Vos Tut Zikh In Shtot".

Custodial History

Materials from Friends of Yiddish. Donated by former persident Eda Schiff.

Administrative History

Friends of Yiddish is a Toronto-based organization founded in order to "promote the artistic and authentic expression of Mameloshn and Yiddish culture by offering and co-sponsoring concerts, lectures, films, Freylekhs, conversation groups, scholarships with community–wide frayndshaft". Friends of Yiddish was founded in 1984.

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

Theatrical posters, Yiddish

Theater, Yiddish

Yiddish language

Ashkenazic cooking

Jews--Ontario--Toronto

Klezmer music

Name Access

Friends of Yiddish

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Part Of

Henry Rosenbaum fonds

Photograph series

Level

Item

Fonds

121

Series

1

Item

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 cm x 14 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a black-and-white photograph of family and friends, including Henry Rosenbaum, standing fourth from left, Radom Poland ca. 1938.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Poland

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Rosenbaum fonds

Photograph series

Level

Item

Fonds

121

Series

1

Item

99

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a b&w photo of family and friends of Henry. In front is Honey Anklewicz. In the second row, from the left is Rosie Weltman, Linda Goldstein and Brenda Rosenbaum. In the back row is Larry Anklewicz and Jack Luftman. This photo was taken in Toronto in the mid to late 1950’s.

Subjects

Portraits

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Passenger Names

Friend, B.

Page Number

612

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

General community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

11

File

64

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979-1995

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, financial records, a booklet, invitations, and newsletters.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959-1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

32

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

276

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955-1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a portrait photograph of Joel bar Omi.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Correspondence with funded agencies sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-13

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence about funds donated to the Bar Mitzvah Foundation.

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Weddings, anniversaries and bar mitzvahs series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

4

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1 June 1963

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the bar mitzvah celebration for [?] Rotstein. The images depict the Rotstein family in their home, the bar mitzvah boy lighting the candles on his cake, and a group photograph of the invited children standing behind a beverage table.

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

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

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-13

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

17 Mar. 1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a lunch menu.

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Bat mitzvah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1960-1961

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Snack bar file

Level

Item

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

38

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1968?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Snack Bar volunteers.

Subjects

Volunteers

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

Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

45

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Oct. 1969

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Robert Joel Kamin was the son of Sylvia Goldstick and Dr. Izzy Kamin. Sylvia was Betty Goldstick Lindgren's niece and the daughter of Maurice and Regina Goldstick (née Baum). The couple married in 1940 and lived in San Fransisco. The other children included David and Bruce.

Scope and Content

The photograph includes from left to right: Bruce, Shifra [Sylvia], Bobby, Kamil [Dr. Kamin] and David. In front of the group is Bobby's grandma Regina Goldstick.

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1978-10-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Client agency correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

18

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962-1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with the Bar Mitzvah Foundation.

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1932]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Sam (Shlomo) Stern with his friends in High Park. Pictured from left to right are: David Weiss, Sam Stern, Harry Steiner and [?] Weiss (the brother of David).

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

High Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1940]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm

Admin History/Bio

Laura Rubinstein was Bill Stern's first wife.

Scope and Content

This item is a negative of Bill Stern's first wife, Laura Rubinstein with her friend Esther Chaplin, and Esther's brother Carl Chaplin, at Smith's Bay House in Port Carling.

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

Port Carling (Ont.)

Accession Number

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Weingluck fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

44

Item

27

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1921]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10cm

Admin History/Bio

Etta Simon (1874–1967) and her husband Ephram Simon (1876–1938) moved to Canada in 1904. Their children included Ben Simon (1905–1996), Rea (1902–?), Leah (1905–1976), and Helen (1911–?).

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait Leah Simon and her friends.

Left to right: Lena Gang, Fanny Taube, and Leah Simon.

Subjects

Friendship

Portraits, Group

Women

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.

Physical Condition

Corners have been folded. Black paper is glued to the verso of the photograph. Indentations and markings seen thoughout.

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

112

Material Format

textual record

Date

1944-1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newspaper clippings and letters from individuals searching for friends and relatives.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

1

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1937-[194-]

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w and sepia toned ; 7 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of Phil Givens with his friends. Included is a photograph of Givens posing in a car and in a field with friends, as well as a photograph of Givens with friends during track and field day at the CNE stadium. Identified in the CNE photograph are (left to right): Max Rosenfeld (holding the megaphone), Morris Gay (?), [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Phil Givens (on the bike), and Markus (?). The CNE photograph is signed by Max Rosenfeld.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds

Geldzaeler family series

Mark and Yetta Geldzaeler family sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

115

Series

2-1

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1913]-1915

Physical Description

13 photographs : b&w and sepia ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File contains photographs of the Geldzaeler children and their friends in locales such as Pigeon Lake, Clarke's Island, Niagara Falls, in front of Toronto's Normal School, and on Walmer Rd. Identified individuals include Frances Geldzaeler, Lily Davis (Wood), Gerry Shumer, Rose (née Geldzaeler) Harris, Ethel Neiman (Rochester, NY), Harry Wolfe, Ray Rubenstein, and Ida Rubenstein (Rochester, NY).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Rosenbaum fonds

Photograph series

Level

Item

Fonds

121

Series

1

Item

219

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b & w ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a b & w photo taken in the late 1960’s, likely in Gravenhurst. Standing from the left are Donna Cohen, Jack Ritchie, Helen Ritchie, Vivien Ritchie in front of Helen, followed by Bella Rosenbaum, Murray Rosenbaum and Henry Rosenbaum.

Subjects

Portraits

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Rosenbaum fonds

Photograph series

Level

Item

Fonds

121

Series

1

Item

220

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b & w ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a b & w photo taken in Gravenhurst in the late 1960’s. Seated from left to right are Larry Anklewicz, Hela Anklewicz, Helen Bowman, Murray Rosenbaum, Bella Rosenbaum and Harry Bowman. Standing are Aaron Anklewicz and Rivi Anklewicz.

Subjects

Portraits

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2021-3-3

Material Format

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

1 textual record (electronic)

Date

Feb. 2021

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the experiences of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The donor provided the following text with the submission: "During the pandemic all the students are studying online. Huddled in their bedrooms the flow of knowledge through headphones and zoom classes is almost audible. These images are portraits made up an image of the student at their workplace; then below that, the student after they have left the workplace - which reveals more about their character and the text on the bottom is input by the student themsleves as to revealing what they are hearing / thinking at the time I made the images."

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

College students

COVID-19 (Disease)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

106

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Hoffman family fonds

Community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

6

Series

2

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959-1962

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, publicity material and an award from Yeshiva University relating to a scholarship fund established by Max and Celia Hoffman.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

122

Material Format

textual record

Date

1993

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

378

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

233

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of correspondence with Rabbi Mordecai Soltes, executive director of Yeshiva University in New York.

Source

Archival Descriptions