Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Travel sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

2

Series

1-6

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

cartographic material

Date

1931-1975

Physical Description

2 cm

Admin History/Bio

Following the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-49, Ben Dunkelman frequently travelled to Israel for pleasure as well as for business. Although he once went leopard hunting in Africa, Dunkelman usually visited the Middle East or the United States when outside Canada.

Scope and Content

Sub-series contains maps, a passport, a 1953 travel diary and some correspondence. The records relate to Benjamin Dunkelman’s travels to Israel. The sub-series includes files for Dunkelman’s passport and his travel maps.

Subjects

Israel

Travel

Creator

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Correspondence sub-series sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

2

Series

1-5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1948-1995

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Dunkelman maintained private correspondence with a wide variety of friends, from well-known people such as composer Leonard Bernstein, former Israeli defence minister Shimon Peres and former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin to his father David, the lawyer Carl Goldenberg and his father-in-law, David Lifshitz. One correspondence is with Fred Johnson, an acquaintance from the end of the Arab-Israeli War. Fred Johnson helped Ben and Yael establish themselves in Israel in the years following the war. Johnson wrote to Dunkelman in 1975 and they resumed correspondence.

Scope and Content

Sub-series contains 12 files of personal correspondence between Benjamin (and sometimes Yael) Dunkelman and family, friends and acquaintances on such subjects as Ben and Yael's marriage, buying a new apartment, condolences for the death of a friend's mother, Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and a retirement application.

Subjects

Letters

Creator

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Recreation sub-series sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

2

Series

1-4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[196-?]-1978

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

12 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Ben Dunkelman was an avid yachtsman. As member of Toronto's Island Yacht Club--a Jewish club established in the 1950s--he had his own boat called 'The Dinny' and took part in running the club. Besides being a sailor, Dunkelman was an amateur inventor. The sub-series includes a United States patent for a "walking aid for small children".

Scope and Content

Sub-series is made up of six files of correspondence, a hunting story, notes and 12 photographs relating chiefly to Ben Dunkelman’s interest in yachting. The 12 photos are of Ben, Yael and friends yachting. In addition, the sub-series contains Dunkelman's walking aid patent and a letter he wrote to Vintage Grand Touring Automobiles.

Physical Condition

Photographs are a little warped.

Creator

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Honours sub-series sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

2

Series

1-7

Material Format

textual record

Date

[195-?]-1977

Physical Description

2.25 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

In the latter half of his life, Ben Dunkelman received a variety of honours, mainly for his military achievements in the Second World War and in the Arab-Israeli War.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of honours Dunkelman received for his military efforts in the Second World War and in the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949. The sub-series includes a Distinguished Service Order (DSO) file that contains information about the British honour and why it was given. It also contains a Testimonial Dinner file relating to a tribute in Toronto attended by Yitshak Rabin in 1978 to honour Dunkelman’s achievements in the Arab-Israeli War, and an Israel Bonds file documenting Dunkelman’s position in 1967 as chairman of the Israel Bonds gala anniversary ball.

Notes

The DSO award itself is at the National Archives of Canada.

Subjects

Military decorations

Creator

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Dealings with archives sub-series sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

2

Series

1-8

Material Format

textual record

Date

[197-?]-1990

Physical Description

1.5 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Benjamin Dunkelman kept records of his contact both with the National Archives of Canada and with the Military (I.D.F) & Defence Establishment Archives in Israel. His correspondence relates to research for his autobiography Dual Allegiance, as well as to his decision to donate records to both Archives.

Scope and Content

Sub-Series consists of correspondence with and papers from the National Archives of Canada and the Military (I.D.F.) & Defence Establishment Archives. The National Archives material includes a statement giving Dunkelman permission to reproduce and publish Department of National Defence army negatives, along with inventories of records Dunkelman had donated to the Archives. The National Archives of Canada papers also include correspondence between Dunkelman and National Archives archivist Lawrence Tapper. In addition, the sub-series contains a contract between the National Archives and Dunkelman about a collection of his papers that he donated to the Archives. The Sub-Series includes correspondence and a depositor’s agreement with Israel's Military (I.D.F.) & Defence Establishment Archives.

Creator

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

October 4, 1966

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

David Dunkelman (1883-1978) was born in Poland to Elias and Leah Dunkelman. He came to Canada with his parents in 1895, settling in Toronto. On 19 January 1910, he married Rose Miller (1889-1949), and together they had 6 children: Joseph, Ernest, Benjamin, Theodora, Veronica (Ourisman), and Zelda (Wilner). David Dunkelman was very active throughout his life in Zionist causes and in philanthropic and communal work. He was the founder, president and chairman of the board of Tip Top Tailors Ltd. (1911) which was one of the largest clothing manufacturers in Canada. For over 50 years David was one of the leaders of the Zionist Organization of Canada. He was also director of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital, one of the founders of the North Toronto YMHA, a founder and supporter of the Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto, and one of the founders of a village in Israel known as Gan Chaim. He was a member of several clubs and lodges including B'nai Brith, the Empire Club, the Primrose Club and the Canadain Friends of Hebrew University. David married Pearl Greisman Rotenberg in 1950, after the death of his wife Rose Dunkelman in 1949.

Scope and Content

Photograph is of (left to right) Marvin Gerstein, Morry Wingold and David Dunkelman with some other gentlemen at the Mount Sinai extension groundbreaking in Toronto. The view is through the handle of a shovel.

Name Access

Gerstein, Marvin

Wingold, Morry

Dunkelman, David

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, Ernest

Dunkelman, Joseph

Dunkelman, Zelda

Dunkelman, Theodora

Rotenberg, Pearl Greisman

Subjects

Building

Hospitals

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of Joseph Baratz leaning on Rose Dunkelman's headstone. The gravesite is covered with flowers.

Joseph Baratz was co-founder of Degania in 1909, the first kibbutz in Israel.

Name Access

Baratz, Joseph

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 17 x 12 cm and 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of Ben Dunkleman saying Kaddish at the gravesite of his mother, Rose Dunkelman. Abe Friedgut, Joseph Baratz, and a few young children look on.

Joseph Baratz was co-founder of Degania in 1909, the first kibbutz in Israel.

Mr. Abe Friedgut was the Israel representative of the Zionist Organization of Canada.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Shoshana Rose Dunkelman the daughter of Miller from Toronto died [date] devoted all her life to the building of the country only after her death were her wishes fulfilled." This is probably the inscription on Rose's tombstone.

Name Access

Baratz, Joseph

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Friedgut, Abe

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 16 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of Israeli students of the Canadian agricultural school in Nahalal carrying a wreath to be placed on the grave of Rose Dunkelman. The group of youth are being led by their principal, Mrs. Hanna Maisel-Schochat.

Name Access

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Maisel-Schochat, Hanna

Subjects

Processions

Students

Youth

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 17 x 13 cm and 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of two children from Canadian Wizo's youth village "Hadassim" carrying a wreath on behalf of the pupils and staff of Hadassim to the gravesite of Rose Dunkelman.

Name Access

Dunkelman, Rose

Dunkelman, David

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Subjects

Children

Wreaths

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 17 x 12 cm and 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of Mrs. Rose Ginossar, speaking at the gravesite of Rose Dunkelman. To her right is Joseph Baratz. Behind him is Shimon Hacohen.

Mrs. Rose Ginossar was chairman of the World WIZO executive. Mr. Joseph Baratz was co-founder of Degania in 1909, the first kibbutz in Israel.

Name Access

Baratz, Joseph

Dunkelman, David

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Ginossar, Rose

Hacohen, Shimon

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of several graves at Degania Aleph, where Rose Dunkelman was re-interred in 1953. The graveyard also houses the remains of several leading figures of the Yishuv.

Notes

General: Degania Alef is a kibbutz in northern Israel.

Name Access

Deganyah Alef (Israel)

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 12 x 16 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of a group of Wizo executive members at the gravesite of Rose Dunkelman.

Left to right: Zila Shoham (executive member); Dr. Eva Kirstein (secretary of the publicity department); Tonie Zeissler-Hauser (chairman of the fundraising department); Nanny Margulies (chairman of the publicity department); Hanna Maisel-Shochat (principal of Nahalal, the Canadian Wizo's agricultural school); Rachel Kagan (chairman of the Israel Wizo Federation); Dr. Salomea Levite (vice-chairman of the World Wizo executive); Rahel Shapira (Hadassim); Rose Ginossar (chairman of World Wizo executive); Mr. Yeremiahu Shapiro (principal of Hadassim); Fay Grovem (chairman of the organization and cultural department).

Name Access

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Ginossar, Rose

Grovem, Fay

Kagan, Rachel

Kirstein, Dr. Eva

Levite, Dr. Salomea

Maisel-Shochat, Hanna

Margulies, Nanny

Shoham, Zila

Shapiro, Rahel

Shapiro, Mr. Yeremiahu

Zeissler-Hauser, Tonie

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1905]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 19 cm

Scope and Content

Photo is a portrait of Rose Dunkelman at the approximate age of sixteen.

Name Access

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Subjects

Portraits

Teenagers

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the headstone at Rose Dunkelman's gravesite. The headstone is covered with a wreath brought by the children of the Hadassah youth village "Hadassim."

Name Access

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of the gravesite of Rose Dunkelman strewn with flowers.

Name Access

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rose Dunkelman fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

39

Item

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Jan. 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Rose Dunkelman's headstone in Israel. There are flowers laying on the grave.

Name Access

Dunkelman, Benjamin

Dunkelman, David

Subjects

Sepulchral monuments

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions