- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- sound recording
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-1990
- Physical Description
- 1866 photographs and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee was established in 1982, in order to document the history of the YM-YWHA of Toronto. The committee was chaired by Bert Fine and was mandated by the JCC of Toronto's Executive Committee to collect historical and archival material from the community, which was to be donated to the Ontario Jewish Archives.
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of the records collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The records are predominantly photographs, but also includes some textual records. This series also contains oral histories, created by the committee in order to document the experiences of some of the YM-YWHA's original members.
- The series contains a sub-series for the photograph collection, which is organized alphabetically by theme, event or person and is described at the file and item levels. There is also a sub-series for the oral history program, which is described at the sub-series level.
- Notes
- Includes 13 sound recordings, 3 cm of textual records, and 1 architectural drawing.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- 1982-12-2
- 2004-5-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Oral history program sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-1
- Material Format
- sound recording
- textual record
- Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 13 audio cassettes
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The oral history program was one part of the archives program. The interviewers were Molly Willer, Gay Lokash and Frances Gotkin, volunteers working under the direction of the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series consists of twelve oral histories of various past and present members of the YM-YWHA in Toronto and the signed release forms. The interviewees include Judge Joe Addison, Harvey Blackstein, Lou Borsook, Bert Godfrey, Mrs. Sara Godfrey, Stan Kivy, Jack Oelbaum, Abe Posluns, Harry Pullen, Anne Roher, Max Swartz, Alex Winick and Lou Zimmerman. The interviewees discuss different aspects of their association with the "Y", including the history and structure of the organization, the various sports teams and clubs, social events and other reminiscences.
- The recordings are in cassette format and are located in three separate file folders. The signed release forms are located in a fourth file folder.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-1993
- Physical Description
- 1866 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. (199 negatives) ; 35 x 28 or smaller
- 3 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Custodial History
- Most of the photographs were in the custody of Ted Winick, who sat on the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. They were donated to the OJA in 1982 and 1984.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series contains photographs collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The photographs document the executive and general membership, special events, sporting groups and teams, and YM-YWHA owned camps and properties, including the construction and completion program of the northern branch. There are also a small amount of textual records and an architectural drawing, which has been kept in the file with the accompanying graphic images.
- Arrangement of the photographs has been imposed by the archivist, as no original order existed when the records were acquired. The photos have been arranged into alphabetical files by function, where one exists, otherwise they have been grouped together by subject, event or individual. This approach was taken so that images pertaining to certain subjects or events could be easily accessed by the researcher. The images have been described at the file and item levels.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- 1982-12-2
- 2004-5-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1944, 1981
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 11 and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two photographs of Judge Joseph Addison, who was a member of the YM-YWHA and a handball enthusiast. One photograph is of Addison holding a handball and is affixed to a board which says: Although he is no longer playing handball, he was noted for his long arms and legs and excellent condition. He has, and is devoting a lot of time and effort into promoting handball from coast to coast and is the present Commissioner of Handball. The second is a snapshot of him sitting in an office chair, consulting some papers.
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken at the annual meeting of the YM-YWHA, held at the northern branch. The meeting coincided with the dedication of the northern building.
- Five of the images are of the head table, which included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Granatstein, Ellis and Fanny Shapiro, Gurston Allen, Alex Fisher and Max Swartz. One image is of Alex Fisher, Ellis I. Shapiro and Sam Granatstein unveiling the dedication plaque, one is of a boardroom dedication plaque presented to Sam Granatstein by H. Max Swartz and the remaining image is of people seated at the banquet tables. Also identified are Mr. and Mrs. David Andrews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of ten photographs taken at the annual meeting of the YM-YWHA. The photographs include images of the head table, people seated at banquet tables, members of the executive at the podium, and three photographs of gymnastics, dance and music performances for the attendees.
- Identified individuals in the photograph include Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fisher, Ellis and Fanny Shapiro, Wilfred Posluns, David Andrews, Bert Fine, Irving Paisley and Bernie Lesk.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken at the YM-YWHA annual meeting. The photographs include images of people speaking at the podium, listening to executive reports and seated at banquet tables.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include David Andrews, Alex Fisher, Harvey Blackstein, Ben Schneider and Bert Fine.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of the YM-YWHA annual meeting. The special guest was the Israeli Consulate of Toronto. The images are of the head table, people speaking at the podium and the unveiling of an Aba Bayefsky mural dedicated to the slain Israeli athletes of the 1972 Olympics.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include Jack Wahl, Wilfred Posluns, David Andrews, David Newman, Rabbi Irwin Schild and Alex Fisher.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1994]-[ca. 1999]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of board members and a document outlining the board's mandate and responsibilities.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of minutes of the meetings of the board of directors and an accompanying general report.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1997-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the board of directors, a letter from Board President Dorothy Shoichet to the board of directors, and a BJC board of directors bio.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2000-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the board of directors and a list of board members.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001-2003
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of board of directors meeting minutes and list of board members.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2005-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of executive director reports.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Y-Arts Coucil. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence regarding the development of the Y-Arts Council and its future role, a "Y" programme guide from 1971-1972, a Y-Arts Council interim report from June 1971, and news clippings. Of note is a Y-Arts Council proposed five-year programme dated November 1970.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Theatre Arts Committee of the YM-YWHA and correspondence regarding the proposed School of Theatre Arts. Included in the file is the Leah Posluns Theatre School programme guide and a proposal for library programming outlining the aim of the Leah Posluns Theatre School.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence to and from Marvelle Koffler regarding the "Y" Arts Cultural Centre and its programming.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Board of directors series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1994]-2006
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the activities and functions of the Koffler Board of Directors and its executive director. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, and reports.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Visual Arts Committee of the YM-YWHA, also known as the Fine Arts Committee. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include membership lists, correspondence, job descriptions, meeting minutes and agendas, background material for the planning of the Cultural Arts Centre, and a basic outline for the School of Fine Arts.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Music School Committe of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include memebership lists, a member description for the music committee, correspondence regarding co-operation between the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation and the YMHA, meeting minutes and agendas, outline for further development of the existing music school, program guide for the music school, proposals for the establishment of music school scholarships, and the Co-Opera Theatre Proposal.
- Subjects
- Jews--Music
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence regarding co-operation between the Cultural Centre of the YM-YWHA and the Canada Israel Culture Foundation.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees Series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Cultural Arts Managment Committe of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, member lists for the Cultural Arts Committe, the School of Dance, School of Theatre Arts and Fine Arts. Memos regarding Victor Polley, theatre manager of St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts; Dedication and Inaugural Week projected budget requirements; and a Canada Works Program grant application for Community Theatre Programme.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Files consists of records related to the Cultural Arts Management Committee of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes, memos, and correspondence discussing the possiblility of a co-operative venture between the Canada Israel Cultural Foundation (CICF) and the YM-YWHA.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Cultural Arts Management Committee of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, a definition of the YW-YMHA's role and functions, a statement of the long range goals for the Koffler Centre of the Arts, a letter from Marvelle Koffler to Wilfred Posluns regarding the Annual Meeting at the North 'Y" for the election of new officers to the board and executive committee, a K.C.O.A Fall/Winter music program guide, JCC executive committe list for 1979-80, financial summaries for the Music School, Dance School, Theatre School, Visual Arts Department, Cultural Department and Human Affairs. Also included are program and lecture series brochures for the 92nd St. YM-YWHA in New York.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Cultural Arts Management Committee of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas of the Cultural Arts Management Committee and the Cultural Management Committee, a letter from Marvelle Koffler to Rabbi Jordan Pearlson and a proposal from the dean of liberal arts at York University to offer York Credit courses at the Koffler Centre of the Arts.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related the the Visual Arts Committe of the YM-YWHA and the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, Visual Arts and Koffler Gallery list of classes, programs and special workshops, Koffler Centre fee recommendations, a summary of recommendations made by the Visual Arts Committee, Koffler Centre statement of long range goals, annual events five year projection, a letter from the ROM regarding the exhibition Danzig: Treasures from a Destroyed Community and a letter from Marvelle Koffler to the Jewish Museum in New York regarding their traveling exhibitions. Aslo included is a Koffler Centre of the Arts progam guide, invitations to exhibits at the Koffler Gallery for the artists, Anita Aarons, David Wright, John Phillips and contributing artists for the exhibit Raku and Smoke Fired Clay "1980".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 drawings : blackline, pencil and crayon ; 89 cm x 58 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Visual Arts Advisory Board of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, a Koffler Gallery 'Update', the Koffler Gallery list of goals and recommendations, registration form for the Koffler Gallery Hopping 1 exhibit in Detroit-57 Masterpieces from the collection of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza. Aslo included are architectural drawings for the Koffler Centre of the Arts Main Lobby Study #1 by Jane's Studio and the Jewish Community Centre Koffler Centre of the Arts, Art Wing Floor Plan, by Jerome Markson Architects.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1970-2006
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 2 drawings
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the activities and functions of the various cultural committees of the Koffler Centre, the YM-YWHA, and the BJCC. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence and reports, correspondence with the Canada Israel Cultural Foundation, and two architecutural drawings of the Koffler Centre of the Arts.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre of the Arts Fundraising Committee. Included are meeting minutes and the fundraising list of committee members for 1997/98.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the YM-YWHA Cultural Management Committee. Included are meeting minutes, agendas and reports, research regarding the special needs program, proposed budgets and the Ministry of Culture and Recreation Operating Grant Program for Art Galleries information guide.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre of the Arts fundraising committee for the Koffler Gallery. Included are meeting minutes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a record documenting the Event Planning Committee. Included are meeting minutes discussing events planned for 2001.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Koffler Gallery Advisory Committee. Included are meeting minutes regarding program updates.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Koffler Gallery Advisory Committee. Included are meeting minutes with an outline of current and future audience development strategies.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Gala Committee. Included is the agenda and minutes for the meeting on June 2006
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2005-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the BJCC board of directors. Included are board of director meeting minutes and minutes for the Audit Committee.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and Development series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 1folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the North YM-YWHA's Dedication Week. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, budgets, a press release and the agenda for the Dedication Week ceremony.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and Development series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the YM-YWHA during a five year period. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, the "Y" Arts Council report on the new programs and facilities projected for the next five years, and a Table of Organization for the YM-YWHA. Also included is the YM-YWHA at the Koffler Centre of the Arts summer 1997 program guide and associated media coverage.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and Development series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a qualitative research report produced by the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre entitled "A Dive into Consumer Attitudes."
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
