Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Kosygin demonstration file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1971

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Notes

Photograph is by Gadi Hoz.

Subjects

Demonstrations

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

Special events sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-12

File

3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

19 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of an invitation to attend the proclamation of "Celebration 75 Day" to honour Council's 75th years of service to the community on Nov. 8, 1971 in the Nathan Phillips Square; a Celebration 75 program; a pamphlet about NCJW to honour Cenebration 75; and newsclippings and photos commemorating the event.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

69

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of three items: a message from Nathan Phillips on the occasion of the centennial celebration of the founding of the Jewish community of Toronto, dated Sept 5, 1956; a list of officers belonging to the Jewish National Club; and a pamplet for the Jewish National Brotherhood with a smiliar list of names.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Politicians

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

36

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jan. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens skating in Nathan Phillips Square with the Federal Minister of Finance Mitchell Sharp and his wife (?).

Notes

Photograph is by The Globe and Mail.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

48

Material Format

textual record

Date

13 Sept. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one programme for the official opening of Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2008-8-3

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg)

Date

1890-[ca. 1935]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of three electronic scans of original photographs of Nathan Phillips' father Jacob, his mother Mary (nee Rosenbloom) and a group portrait of Nathan with his first son Lewis, his mother Mary and an unidentified older woman.

Custodial History

The original photographs are in the possession of the donor. They were loaned to the OJA for copying and then returned on Aug. 18, 2008.

Use Conditions

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.

Subjects

Families

Places

Cornwall (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Level

Item

Item

4943

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1941

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Pictured are Joshua Singer, Tillie Singer, Nathan Phillips.

Name Access

Singer, Joshua

Singer, Eillie

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

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

1987-2-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4348

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1957]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Becker, Joseph

Subjects

Politicians

Accession Number

1985-10-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1978-3-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

[ca. 1938]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of an election card for Nathan Phillips.

Administrative History

Nathan Phillips first ran for alderman in Toronto's Ward 4 in 1924. He won the position and was re-elected each year to 1951.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

68

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1961

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

File consists of a signed self-portrait of Mrs. Nathan Phillips, taken by Studio Cavouk of Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Family and Child fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

79

Item

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1953]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b & w ; 11 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a group portrait of ten individuals including Nathan Phillips (far left).

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1923-

Subjects

Politicians

Portraits, Group

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Nathan Silver file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

3

Item

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Politicians

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

Level

Item

Item

4406

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1985

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Wally Reinstein, National Hillel Co-ordinator.

Notes

Original photos by Graphic Artists, Toronto.

Subjects

Demonstrations

Hanukkah

Refuseniks

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

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4245

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Sep. 1972

Physical Description

1 photograph

Notes

Photo by Gadi Hoz.

Name Access

Pappenheim, Rabbi Albert

Subjects

Victims of terrorism

Places

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-1-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4408

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1985

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Wally Reinstein, the national Hillel co-ordinator, lighting a candle for Soviet refuseniks at Nathan Phillips Square. A Jewish Student's Union B'nai Brith Hillel banner can be seen in the background.

Notes

Original photos by Graphic Artists, Toronto.

Subjects

Demonstrations

Hanukkah

Refuseniks

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

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4407

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1985

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Wally Reinstein, National Hillel Co-ordinator.

Notes

Original photos by Graphic Artists, Toronto.

Subjects

Demonstrations

Hanukkah

Refuseniks

Places

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

46

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a photograph of Philip Givens, Allan Grossman and Nathan Phillips.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

28

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Levy, Lil

Levy, Mark

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

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

67

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1961

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

File consists of a signed self-portrait of Mayor Nathan Phillips wearing his chain of office, given to his friend, Fred Shockinger. Photograph is signed Dec.1,1961 and taken by Studio Cavouk.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Lawyers

Politicians

Portraits

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Jewish National Fund

Subjects

Politicians

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

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Rose Wolfe was chancellor at the University of Toronto.

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

Level

Item

Item

4241

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photography by Gadi Hoz.

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a black-and-white photograph depicting David Satok speaking at a podium. He is addressing protesters assembled at Nathan Phillips Square on the occassion of the anniversary of the Night of the Murdered Poets.

Name Access

Satok, David

Subjects

Demonstrations

Jews--Soviet Union

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

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-1-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2006-8-6

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

2 certificates

Date

1956

Scope and Content

Accession contains two certificates given to the Jewish community on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Jewish community of Toronto. The certificates are hand-signed by Mayor Nathan Phillips.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1 Dec. 1965

Physical Description

20 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the Jewish National Fund Negev dinner in honour of former mayor Nathan Phillips. The event was held at the Royal York Hotel. The images depict speakers at the podium, presentation of certificates and plaques, and photographs of invited guests and of Phillips with his family.

Name Access

Jewish National Fund

Phillips, Nathan, 1923-

Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Mayors

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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Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

66

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an annual 296 page Municipal Handbook containing official information relative to the administration of the City of Toronto, for citizens of Toronto and others. Book is dated May 1, 1957. It is signed by Mayor Nathan Phillips for Mrs. Edna Louise Sutherland.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Politicians

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Godfrey, Bert, 1908-2006

Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

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

City of Toronto Controller series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

3-5

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1961

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Mayor Nathan Phillips hosting the Israeli gymnastics team. Identified is (left to right): Harry Zifkin (Toronto Zionist Council treasurer), Miriam Kara (Israel gymnast), Controller Phil Givens, Ruth Abels (Israel gymnast), Mayor Nathan Phillips, and Agnes Keleti (coach of gymnastics team).

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

Item

72

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of former mayor Nathan Phillips flanked by several Metro Toronto Chairmen. Phil Givens in second from left, while Paul Godrey is second from right.

Notes

Reproduction note: The Toronto Sun owns copyright to this photograph.

Acquired in Nov. 1974.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Mayors

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

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a group photograph. From left to right are: Eliezer Dembitz, Consul General of Israel in Toronto; Allan Grossman, MP; Philip Givens; and Nathan Phillips.

Name Access

Eliezer Dembitz

Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991

Philip Givens

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

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

Accession Number

2018-11-11

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

2 scrapbooks

Date

2003-2005

Scope and Content

Accession consists of two scrapbooks documenting Carson Phillips' work in the field of Holocaust education. The scrapbooks contain newspaper articles; promotional postcards; Yom HaShoah remembrance cards; newsletters; and correspondence, much of it related to an exhibition titled Janusz Korczak and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto. The latter was presented by the Regional Jewish Communities of Ontario, a partnership between UJA Federations Canada and Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region. Holocaust survivor Max Eisen features prominently in many of the articles.

Administrative History

Carson Phillips earned his doctor of philosophy degree from York University. Since 2008, he has served as managing director of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre. He is the recipient of several awards including the 2013 BMW Canada Award from the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies at York University. He also serves on the editorial board of Prism: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Holocaust Educators.

Subjects

Education

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Name Access

Eisen, Max

Phillips, Carson

Regional Jewish Communities of Ontario

Places

Ontario

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Levine and Cass family fonds

Cass family series

Level

Item

Fonds

25

Series

11

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1914-1919]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Phillip Cass taken at a studio in Detroit.

Notes

Albumen print mounted on card.

Photographer: F. D. Brooks, Detroit.

Name Access

Cass, Phillip

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

Detroit (Mich.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Passenger Names

Phillips, H.

Page Number

271

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names

Phillips, N.

Page Number

420

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Level

Item

Item

631

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Anniversaries

Charities

Politicians

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

68

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1920

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm and 6 x 4 cm

Admin History/Bio

David Eisen was a Toronto physician.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of David Eisen standing at Bellevue Square in Toronto.

Notes

Includes original photograph and a larger copy.

Name Access

Eisen, David

Bellevue Square

Subjects

Physicians

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

Bellevue Square Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1912

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy portrait and corresponding negative of Phillip Black of Peterborough, Ontario, taken on his wedding day.

Subjects

Bridegrooms

Portraits

Weddings

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

Peterborough (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-7-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1993-1-7

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

52 photographs : b&w (26 negatives) ; 16 x 22 cm or smaller

1 folder of textual records

Date

[ca. 1920]-[ca. 1955]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a business card and stationary with letterhead of Nat Kane's Associated Radio, TV, & Sound Company, Dundas Street West, Toronto. In addition, there are original and copy photographs of the exterior of Kane Radio and Sound Service, a group photo of the Mozirer Girls Club, and photographs taken at Sunnyside Beach, Camp Naivelt, "Pontypool Pond," and "Lotus Farm". As well, there is a photo of Nathan Eliezer Kane at the age of ten.

Descriptive Notes

Identification is provided on the back of some of the photographs.

Name Access

Kane, Nathan

Places

Pontypool, Ont.

Toronto, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2009-3-10

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm

Date

1945

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one photograph of Jewish members of the Royal Canadian Air Force at a seder in London, England. Standing at the head of the table is Rabbi I. Eisen of Holy Blossom Temple. Seated on the far right with his head bowed is Squadron Leader Al Glazer. The photograph was taken by the donor.

Subjects

Fighter pilots

Portraits, Group

Seder

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Glazer, Al

Isaacs, Nathan

Places

London (England)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2012-2-3

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1943-1944

Scope and Content

Accession consists of two audited reports for N. Reingewertz of Toronto, who appears to have been in the paint supply or painting business.

Custodial History

These reports were found in a box labelled CJN in the vault. They were removed and accessioned on 15 February 2012.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-5-13

Material Format

textual record

object

graphic material

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records and other material

3 objects

Date

[194-]-[201-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Nathan Isaacs. Included are letters, photographs, service records, a sight log, a book with photographs of fighter planes active in the Second World War, and telegrams congratulating Nathan's family on Nathan coming home. Also included are a number of objects: Nathan's dog tags, navigator wings, and crest; a flask with Nathan's initials on it; another item with Nathan's initials that he received upon enlisting in 1942 and which would have held a mirror, nail file, and possibly a comb; a cigarette lighter made from an empty shell by ground crew; and, finally, a Bomber Command bar that was issued to Nathan in 2013.

Administrative History

Nathan Isaacs (né Isaacovitch) was born on 20 November 1922. He enlisted on 5 August 1942. After training, Nathan worked in the kitchen at a Royal Canadian Air Force base in Aylmer, Ontario, while awaiting deployment to Europe. After being flown to Yorkshire, England, Nathan went on to fly thirty-five missions. He was twenty-one when he flew his first.

Following the war, bombers like Nathan received little in the way of recognition on account of the heavy civilian casualties caused by bombing. In 2013, Julian Fantino, minister of veterans affairs, gave out the Bomber Command bar to recognize Second World Bombers, including Nathan. That same year, thanks to a photograph that accompanied a Toronto Star article about Second World War bombers, Nathan was reunited with John Mulholland, the pilot with whom he flew his final mission.

Descriptive Notes

Availability of other formats: Six of the photographs and four of the textual records have been scanned and are available as JPEG, TIFF, and/or PDF files.

Subjects

Bomber pilots

Veterans

World War, 1939-1945

Name Access

Isaacs, Nathan, 1922-

Places

Canada

Europe

Source

Archival Accessions

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Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

148

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939-1941

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of correspondence with Nathan A. Levitsky, Secretary of the Mizrachi Organization of Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4303

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original portrait of Nathan Smith.

Subjects

Portraits

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

1987-2-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Refusnik cases sub-series

Individual Refusnik cases sub-sub series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-6-1

File

84

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1978], [ca. 1980]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

4

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

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

260

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955-1963

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

Accession Number

2021-10-4

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 letter

Date

19 Jun. 1945

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one letter to Nathan "Sonny" Isaacs from Rabbi Jacob Eisen. The letter is dated 19 June 1945. In it, Jacob congratulates Nathan on getting engaged and expresses his regret he could not have been in Toronto when Nathan was welcomed home. He also mentions that Nathan's best friend, Percy, was sad to learn that Nathan had departed Europe just as he arrived.

Administrative History

Nathan Isaacs (né Isaacovitch) was born on 20 November 1922. He enlisted on 5 August 1942. After training, Nathan worked in the kitchen at a Royal Canadian Air Force base in Aylmer, Ontario, while awaiting deployment to Europe. After being flown to Yorkshire, England, Nathan went on to fly thirty-five missions. He was twenty-one when he flew his first.

Following the war, bombers like Nathan received little in the way of recognition on account of the heavy civilian casualties caused by bombing. In 2013, Julian Fantino, minister of veterans affairs, gave out the Bomber Command bar to recognize Second World Bombers, including Nathan. That same year, thanks to a photograph that accompanied a Toronto Star article about Second World War bombers, Nathan was reunited with John Mulholland, the pilot with whom he flew his final mission.

Use Conditions

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

Descriptive Notes

Related groups of records in different fonds external to the unit being described: A photograph of Rabbi Jacob Eisen in uniform can be found in the Military photographs series of the William Stern fonds. A photograph of Rabbi Eisen alongside other Jewish chaplains can be found in the Harry Moscoe fonds.

Subjects

Letters

Rabbis

World War, 1939-1945

Name Access

Isaacs, Nathan, 1922-

Places

Europe

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Passenger Names

Adell, Nathan

Page Number

215

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names

Adell, Nathan

Page Number

251

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names

Feinman, Nathan

Page Number

305

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names

Friedman, Nathan

Page Number

360

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger