Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

Associated groups sub-series

Rest Home Club file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-6

File

2

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1963

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Dora Till and an unidentified woman at a Rest Home Club annual dance in support of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home. The dance had a Hawaiian theme and both women are wearing leis around their necks.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1933

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Dora Till leading a summer meeting on the grounds of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Bronte.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Bronte file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

1

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negative) : 21 x 26 cm and 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of children waiting in line to be served their lunch of a glass of milk and a sandwich. The photograph was taken at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Bronte, Ontario.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds during winter at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

2

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negative) : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm and 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the main dining hall at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario. The photograph was taken during the winter and features someone standing on the front porch.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

3

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of one of the camper cabins at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

3

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Dora Till addressing a group of visitors to the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

3

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of women and children disembarking from a chartered bus after arriving at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

4

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negative) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of women and children swimming in the lake at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

4

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of women and children engaged in a camp activity, possibly a sing-a-long or a dramatic reading.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

4

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of children on the swingset at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

4

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of campers at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home standing in front of a chartered bus. The group have either just arrived at the camp or are departing at the end of their stay.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

5

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negatives) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 7 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of children dressed in costume at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario. The title is taken from writing on the back of the photograph.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

5

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negatives) : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of campers eating a meal outside while seated at a long table.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

5

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negatives) : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of women kicking their legs in front of them in the style of a chorus line.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

5

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negatives) : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of chidlren brushing their teeth while a staff member holds a jug of water. Writing on the back of the photo identifies the photo as a tooth brush drill, possibly as part of an educational or hygiene program.

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Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

Campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

5

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

2 photographs (1 negatives) : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of a group of women dressed up in costume. Some of the costumes include a baby, an Indigenous person, and Little Red Riding Hood.

Subjects

Costume

Portraits, Group

Women

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

6

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the grounds at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

6

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the kitchen at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

6

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the common living area at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario.

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

General photographs sub-series

The grounds, campers and staff at Tollandale file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

1-7

File

6

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the children's playground at the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home in Tollandale, Ontario. Children are pictured playing on the equipment including a see-saw.

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Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2

Item

1

Material Format

object

Date

1959

Physical Description

1 item

Scope and Content

This item is a Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary pin, which was given to the members of the Auxiliary.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Programming and services sub-series

Gift shop file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-4

File

3

Item

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1970]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a Women's Auxiliary volunteer and a customer admiring a ceramic teapot in the Centre's gift shop.

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Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Programming and services sub-series

Library file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-4

File

6

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of residents of Baycrest using the Centre's library. They are pictured reading books while seated at a table.

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Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

Baycrest building expansion groundbreaking and dedication file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-5

File

5

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the Executive Board of the Baycrest Centre standing in front of the new building at the dedication ceremonies. Dora Till is picture in the centre of the group. Other individuals identified inlucde Dr. Henry Himel (3rd from left), Sam Ruth (4th from left) and Abe Posluns (5th from left).

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Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

Fashion show file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-5

File

7

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a senior's fashion show at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Picutred are several people seated in the audience, including Dora Till. Sam Ruth, Executive Director of Baycrest Centre is speaking at the microphone and there are several resident models standing in front.

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Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

New Baycrest Hospital groundbreaking file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-5

File

8

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

30 June 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Dora Till with Abe Posluns and an unidentified woman at the groundbreaking for the New Baycrest Hospital. All three are holding gold ceremonial shovels in the ground. Pictured on the far left is Sid Cooper.

Subjects

Building

Hospitals

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

New Baycrest Hospital groundbreaking file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-5

File

8

Item

1

Material Format

object

Date

1983

Physical Description

1 object

Scope and Content

This item is a gold plated shovel presented to Dora Till at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the New Baycrest Hospital on 30 June 1983.

Subjects

Hospitals

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Other organizations series

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

7

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm on matte 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the exterior of the Primrose Club on Willcocks Street in Toronto.

Name Access

Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Clubs

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Places

Willcocks Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1932]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a portrait of Sigmund Till at approximately six years of age.

Subjects

Children

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Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a studio portrait of Dora Till.

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Ira Berg was the founder and owner of a self-named high end women's fashion store, located at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue.

Scope and Content

This item is a snapshot of Morris Till seated on a sofa with Ira Berg.

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Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a formal portrait of the Lunenfeld and Kunin wedding. Pictured from left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lunenfeld, Sybil Lunenfeld, Ruben Kunin, Mr. and Mrs. Kunin. The Lunenfeld family were friends with Dora and Morris Till.

Subjects

Weddings

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a studio portrait of Dora Till. The photograph was taken by Sylvia Schwartz.

Name Access

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998

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Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a studio portrait of Dora Till. It was used to publicize Dora as the recipient of UJWF's Ben Sadowski award in 1969.

Notes

Photo by Al Gilbert.

Subjects

Awards

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Related Material

See fonds 37, series 4, item 11 for another portrait from this same sitting.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a snapshot of Morris Till, taken at a black tie event.

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Archival Descriptions

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Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a formal portrait of Dora Till on the ocassion of receiving the Queen's Silver Jubilee medal for outstanding community service. Dora is wearing the medal on her lapel, along with a Magen David pin. She is also holding the accompanying certificate.

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Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

International Year of the Child file

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

2-5

File

10

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a studio photograph of Dora Till, her granddaughter Shaila Gottlieb and her great-granddaughter Elyse Gottlieb. Elyse was voted the "Child of the Year" by the Baycrest Centre's Women's Auxiliary.

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Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 36 x 28 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a formal portrait of Dora Till seated at a desk.

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Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

12 Aug. 1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

The following caption appears on verso: "23rd Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet-Jewish Poets, Novelists and Artists. Tuesday, August 12, 1975. Youth Chapel, Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto. Sam N. Filer, Chairman, Steering Committee for Soviet Jewry addressing the gathering." According to a Toronto Star article that appeared shortly after Filer's death, Filer was a judge and "legal icon" who had "helped persecuted Jewish citizens of the former Soviet Union."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a TIFF file and a JPEG file.

Name Access

Filer, Sam, 1935-2007

Subjects

Judges

Speeches, addresses, etc

Repro Restriction

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Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photograph by Gadi Hoz

Date

12 Aug. 1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

The following caption appears on verso: "23rd Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet-Jewish Intellectuals, August 12, 1975 8:00pm, Beth Tzedec Synagogue Toronto, Ontario. Peretz Miransky addressing the gathering." Miransky was a Yiddish poet and writer of fables.

Notes

Physical description: Photographer's stamp on verso.

Availability of other formats: Also available as a TIFF file and a JPEG file.

Name Access

Miransky, Peretz

Subjects

Poets

Speeches, addresses, etc

Repro Restriction

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Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photograph by Gadi Hoz

Date

12 Aug. 1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

The following caption appears on verso: "23rd Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet Jewish Intellectuals, August 12, 1975 8:00pm, Beth Tzedec Synagogue Toronto, Ontario. Prof. Lewis Feuer addressing the gathering." Feuer was an American sociologist. According to an obituary that appeared in the New York Times, his "career and prolific writings reflected his intellectual journey from Marxist orthodoxy to neoconservatism."

Notes

Physical description: Photographer's stamp on verso.

Availability of other formats: Also available as a TIFF file and a JPEG file.

Name Access

Feuer, Lewis S. (Lewis Samuel), 1912-2002

Subjects

Ex-communists

Sociologists

Speeches, addresses, etc

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photograph by Gadi Hoz

Date

12 Aug. 1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

The following caption appears on verso: "23rd Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet-Jewish Intellectuals, August 12, 1975 8:00pm, Beth Tzedec Synagogue Toronto, Ontario. Israel Emiot, Yiddish Poet and Writer from Rochester, New York, addressing the gathering."

Notes

Physical description: Photographer's stamp on verso.

Availability of other formats: Also available as a TIFF file and a JPEG file.

Name Access

Emiot, Israel

Subjects

Poets, Yiddish

Speeches, addresses, etc

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photograph by T. Gordon Massecar

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a black-and-white photograph of Yiddish poet Israel Emiot at his desk. Emiot is surrounded by stacks of books, papers, and boxes.

Notes

Physical description: Photographer's stamp on verso.

Availability of other formats: Also available as a TIFF file and a JPEG file.

Name Access

Emiot, Israel

Subjects

Poets, Yiddish

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

18 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 memo

Scope and Content

Item is a memo sent to Sam N. Filer from Samuel Resnick regarding the commemoration set to take place on 12 August 1975. In the memo, Resnick informs Filer, "We have obtained as our main speaker Mr. Israel Emiot who presently resides in Rochester, New York."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Filer, Sam, 1935-2007

Resnick, Samuel

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 letter

Scope and Content

Item is a form letter from Sam Filer, chairman of the Steering Committee for Soviet Jewry. In the letter, which is intended for one or more rabbis, Filer informs the recipient that "the Toronto Jewish Community is planning to commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the Execution of Soviet-Jewish Writers in 1952." Written near the top of the letter is a note: "Sent to Toronto Rabbis + Presidents of Synagogues."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Filer, Sam, 1935-2007

Subjects

Rabbis

Synagogue officers

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 letter

Scope and Content

Item is a form letter from Sam Filer, chairman of the Steering Committee for Soviet Jewry. In the letter, which is intended for one or more rabbis, Filer informs the recipient that "the Toronto Jewish Community is planning to commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the Execution of Soviet-Jewish Writers in 1952."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Filer, Sam, 1935-2007

Subjects

Rabbis

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 document

Scope and Content

Item is an introduction to an unknown work that is either about or written by Yiddish poet Israel Emiot. The item, which is six pages in length, provides a biography of the poet. On the first page, someone has written (in all capital letters), "You are free to condense this for a biography."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Emiot, Israel

Subjects

Poets, Yiddish

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 memo

Scope and Content

Item isa memo to Sam N. Filer from Sanuel Resnick regarding the commemoration to take place on 12 August 1975. In the memo, Resnick informs Filer that, "We have been fortunate (through the efforts of Joseph B. Salsberg) to obtain Dr. Lewis S. Feuer of the University of Toronto for our Commemoration evening."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Filer, Sam, 1935-2007

Resnick, Samuel

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 news release

Scope and Content

Item is a news release put out by Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region, dated 24 July 1975. In the news release, Sam Filer "announces the annual commemoration of the Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet-Jewish Writers and Poets in Moscow in 1952." The commemoration was to be held on 12 August 1975 at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1700 Bathurst Street).

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

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

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

31 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 letter

Scope and Content

Item is a form letter from Sam Filer, chairman of the Steering Committee for Soviet Jewry. In the letter, which is dated 31 July 1975, Filer invites the recipient "to participate in the annual commemoration" of what he calls "a most important date in the history of Soviet Jews [12 August 1952]."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Filer, Sam, 1935-2007

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