- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Walk for Israel 1991 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-17
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a participation certificate for walkers that is modelled like a certificate of citizenship to match the Walk's theme. There are also stickers for several checkpoints with the themes and trivia facts, which were likely affixed to walkers' passports as they passed through each checkpoint. The file also contains a package for Walk participants, which consists of a letter to parents, a collection envelope, and a sponsor book.
- Notes
- Title based on file contents.
- Related Material
- Series 17-1-18 (1992), file 18, contains a promotional booklet on the 1991 Walk.
- 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
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1986-1992
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 posters (facsimiles) : 22 x 32 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains a collection of published and promotional material from several years of the Walk. The records include: the "Operation Exodus quiz" from 1990; facsimile copies of the 1986 and 1989 posters; a promotional booklet on the 1991 Walk; a 1987 passport with the routemap; a programme from the 1987 Festival; a walk sponsor book and collection envelope from 1992; a 1987 sponsor/collection booklet; two packages of quotations, cartoons, articles and stories about tzedakah; a full-page newspaper adverstisement for the 1987 Walk for Israel; a collection book for the 1988 Israel 40 Walk; and a sheet of passport stickers from a checkpoint at a early 1990s Walk. Also included is a Baycrest fun run/walk sponsor form for 1992.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- 1998 Israel 50 Fun Walk sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-24
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 poster (2 copies) : 28 x 43 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains a collection of designs and printed material, including a walker passport, a thank-you certificate, coupons for entrance into Ontario Place, Walk wristband, five stickers, a walker kit with sponsor sheet, letter, collection envelope, etc., flyers and posters.
- Physical Condition
- Poster is creased and somewhat worn.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Israel Funwalk 2000 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-26
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains collection kits for both adults and children, which include collection envelopes, a sponsor sheet, a letter from the co-chairs and an information sheet. File also contains a Walk passport that features historical notes of locations along the route, a route map and highlights of the day.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Israel Funwalk 2001 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-27
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a walker information package for Walk participants, which includes a collection envelope, a sponsor sheet, a letter from the co-chairs and an information pamphlet. Also in the file is a sample coupon for participants to present at registration. If they raised $36, they received an admission pass to Ontario Place, a Funwalk hat and a passport. Greater amounts had additional incentives.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Scenes from The Ward in the early 20th Century fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 43
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Physical Description
- 3 slides : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a small house in the Ward surrounded by other buildings and residences. The house appears to have a tar paper roof and many of its windows are broken. It is surrounded by pieces of old wood, barrels and a carriage. There is a for sale sign on attached to the wall on the left.
- Notes
- Original photo is a glass slide.
- Title taken from a label on the slide.
- Subjects
- Dwellings
- 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
- 2005-5-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Jewish community building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : 1 pen on linen weave and 5 pencil ; 54 x 54 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Benjamin Brown's designs for a proposed synagogue. The designs were likely created before the congregation had purchased land or secured an architect. The congregation did not end up using Benjamin Brown as the architect. Included are floor plans, sections, and a rough sketch of the exterior.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are brittle and fragile. One drawing is badly torn.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 104
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1921-1922
- Physical Description
- 27 architectural and technical drawings : 26 blueprints, 1 pencil and paint ; 81 cm length or smaller and 9 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Located at 285 Spadina Avenue, the Standard Theatre was the first purpose-built Yiddish theatre in Canada. Described as the finest Yiddish theatre in North America, it contained seating for 1500 and included a balcony. The Standard held its opening performance and ceremony on August 31, 1922. It became the site of a variety of Yiddish plays, musical performances and other entertainment. The theatre was also the scene of political activity during this period, including a 1929 gathering to commemorate the death of Lenin. In 1935, due to poor attendance, the theatre was converted into a movie theatre renamed the Strand. Over the next several decades, the theatre was used for a variety of purposes, including as a Chinese movie house and even as a burlesque house for a time. Most recently, the main floor of the building has been converted into a bank, while the upper balcony has been closed. The Standard was designated as a heritage building in 2007.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings by J. M. Jeffrey of the Standard Theatre located at 285 Spadina Avenue. Elevations, floor plans, sections, detailing, a heating plan, a roof plan, a colour drawing of a theatre sign and technical drawings of structural elements of the building are included. These drawings are the original permit plans that would have been used onsite during construction. Although Jeffrey is the name on the drawings, Benjamin Brown has also been credited as the architect for the theatre according to an August 31, 1922 Globe and Mail article detailing the opening night.
- Name Access
- Jeffrey, J. M.
- Standard Theatre
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are torn and wrinkled. A conservator should examine these drawings before further handling.
- 2023-11-28: Some drawings are still very fragile after conservation treatments. They should be handled with extreme care.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Historic site designation file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978-2008
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of documents and correspondence relating to the designation of the Kiever Shul as a historic site under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Also included is an invitation to a plaque presentation ceremony commemorating the Kiever Shul held by Heritage Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 135
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940-1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a bulletin entitled "War Relief Activities of J.D.C. (Poland and Refugees from Poland)" from January 1940 and a copy of "The J.D.C. Digest" from December 1942.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Walk for Israel 1987 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-13
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a blank 1987 sponsor book, which includes instructions for participants collecting donations, a map of the Walk route with checkpoints listed, sponsor "stubs", and the receipts for sponsors, which have advertisements for sponsoring businesses and "Festival '87" as well as a list of sponsors. The back page has a list of tips for walkers.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of the file.
- Related Material
- Series 17-1-18 (1992), file 18, includes a passport and a full-page newspaper advertisement for the 1987 Walk.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- Education Portfolio sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-6
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [198-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a position paper on the NCJWC called "School of Citizenship Particpation". It explains the history of NCJW, the purpose for the organization, its values, goals, and expectations for their members.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and by-law notices for the designation of the Kiever Synagogue as a heritage site.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Fundraising and event ephemera series
- Participation in Toronto community events file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 3
- File
- 24
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1995-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of certificate of merit from Beth Tikvah Social Action Committee, a flyer for a Holocaust Education Week film screening and Jewish Book Fair, and guest speaker event posters.
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- National conventions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 8
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and lists of delegates and tour participants.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 poster : col. ; 44 x 28 cm
- 6 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Date
- 2008
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of records related to the national historical designation of Kensington Market in Toronto, including materials from the unveiling ceremony, held on May 25, 2008. This includes the event package, media releases, formal invitations to politicians and guest speakers, the official invitation and programme, an historical backgrounder on the Market, Chair of UJA Federation David Koschitzky's speech, a poster, as well as six photographs taken at the event.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the possession of Cyrel Troster, who was a member of the Kensington Market National Historic Site Designation Working Group.
- Subjects
- Markets
- Name Access
- Koschitzky, David
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Reference materials series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1912-1947
- Physical Description
- 28 architectural drawings
- 15 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series contains articles and illustrations from a book and several architecture and design journals that influenced Benjamin Brown‘s work, as well as plans of buildings he didn’t design, but he either subsequently altered, influenced his work or was built for one of his clients.
- Included are the original plans of an office building of Doctors Solway and Pollock that Brown later altered, the plans of a Talmud Torah Hebrew School in New York City and the plans of a theatre on Kingston Road. Architectural drawings of the house of Samuel Godfrey and stores for Mr. A. Levy, both of whom hired Brown for other projects, are also included.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [196-], 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two biographies, one written by Ben Kayfetz on the occasion of Ida Siegel's 90th birthday.
- Name Access
- Kayfetz, Benjamin, 1916-2002
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Mizrachi series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 1
- File
- 67
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [1939?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of printed materials distributed by the Mizrachi Organization including an educational pamphlet, a notice entitled "A Call to Orthodox Jewry", and a collection sheet, a receipt book and certificate pertaining to fund-raising to plant trees in the Rabbi Meyer Berlin Forest.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Pappenheim family fonds
- Posthumous materials series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 113
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Date
- 1984-1997
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 2 audiocassettes
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of tributes, condolence cards, letters, and other documents related to memorializing Rabbi Albert Pappenheim, Rhoda Pappenheim, and Sarah Kabatznik.
- Creator
- Pappenheim (family)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ben Kayfetz fonds
- Collected materials series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 62
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1919-1970
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 18 photographs
- 1 object
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of various materials collected by Ben Kayfetz. It includes various items from Nazi Germany including a Jewish yellow star and number on a badge, Nazi hymn book and a service book of a Nazi Stormtrooper. Among the other materials are photographs of the Bronfman family, World War II enlistment posters, Peretz School Composition books and Jewish Old Folks Home Committee minutes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Beta Sigma Rho Fraternity fonds
- Eta Chapter series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 73
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a booklet entitled "An Introduction to Beta Sigma Rho" which explains the benefits of joining the Fraternity and details its history.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Zionist series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 2
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notes and drafts in connection with an article Ben Dunkelman wrote entitled "Israeli Strength: Politics and Morale".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- World Zionist Organization series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 10
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of information concerning the election of delegates to meetings of the World Zionist Congress and includes general correspondence; the rules for the election of delegates; resolutions of the World Zionist Congress held in 1971; and the model of rules for the election of delegates.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- World Zionist Organization series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 10
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of promotional material for the 28th World Zionist Congress consisting of information about the Kfar Silver Agricultural School and general correspondence concerning the 28th World Zionist Congress; an invoice from the Canadian Jewish News concerning the insertion of advertisements; tour information; list of Canadian delegates and observers to the 28th Congress; and memoranda.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Reference materials series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1905-2017
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of five files related to the Harris and Geldzaeler families. Included are reference materials related to Samuel and Sarah Harris, Samuel Aaron Harris, Judge Sydney Harris, Mark Geldzaeler, and Albert Rose. The documentation includes items such as: copies of newsclippings, Toronto Directory listings, obituaries, biographies, publications by Mark Geldzaeler and Dr. Ellen Scheinberg, and a transcript from an interview with Samuel Aaron Harris undertaken in 1973.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Association for Ethiopian Jews fonds
- Clippings and reference materials series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 125
- Series
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1985-1990
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of articles, reports, and publications on the Ethiopian Jews dated 1985 to 1987; a letter to Ron from Andrea Krames-Zians dated 7 September 1989; and a CAEJ annual general meeting notice dated 7 August 1990.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
