Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

82

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

83

Material Format

textual record

Date

1960-1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

85

Material Format

textual record

Date

1949-1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

86

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

87

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956-1960

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

88

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957-1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

89

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

90

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957-1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

91

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

92

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

93

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1978

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of two photographs of a group of dance and theatre performers, rehearsing on stage for the twenty-fifth anniversary banquet of the YM-YWHA.

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

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1963-1977

Physical Description

32 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

This file consists of several snapshots of group aerobics classes at the Bloor and northern branches of the YM-YWHA.

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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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

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1964

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of two images taken at the YM-YWHA annual meeting. One image is of the Executive Committee and one is of the general membership seated in the audience.

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

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of memos circulated within the North York Board of Education, both to and by Saul Cowan.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1926-1995

Physical Description

8 photographs : b&w and col. ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of Saul Cowan. Included are images of Saul on Maria Street in Toronto, at Humber River, Saul's University of Toronto Honours of Philosophy graduation portrait (1931), Saul at a cottage in Jackson's Point, in Mexico and at other locations. Identified in the photograph from Cancun, Mexico is Trudy Cowan and Nancy [Wargny?].

Name Access

University of Toronto

Subjects

Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae--Ontario--Toronto.

Places

Jackson's Point (Ont.)

West Toronto Junction (Toronto, Ont.)

Humber (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957-1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a pamphlet titled "What Is North York Branch of the Social Planning Council?" and a booklet "160 Years of Progress - Education In North York".

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of letters to Saul Cowan as trustee and chairman of the Board of Education, Borough of North York, from representatives of various organizations including several Departments of Education, schools, York University, the Social Planning Committee of Metropolitan Toronto, the Globe and Mail newspaper, and the Joint Community Relations Committee of Canadian Jewish Congress. There is also correspondence from Saul Cowan to persons afiliated with organizations including the Canadian Jewish News, the Toronto Star, and Bathurst Heights Secondary School.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958-1982

Physical Description

1 folder of texual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newspaper clippings documenting Saul Cowan's career with the North York Board of Education and a schoolboard newsletter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964-1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of reports and addresses prepared by Saul Cowan during the course of his career in education.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of motions presented by Trustee Saul Cowan to the North York Board of Education and follow-up resolutions.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1963-1969

Physical Description

48 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs documenting Saul Cowan's career as a trustee and then as chairman of the North York Board of Education. Included are group photos of the board and trustees, participants at inaugural meetings and at an Advisory Vocational Dinner. There are also images of Saul's installation as chairman, his visits to a community day care centre and an elementary schools' art exhibit in a library, and the sod turning ceremony for the Education Administrative Centre at 5050 Yonge Street (1969). In addition, there are photographs taken at the openings of Newtonbrook Secondary School, Stanford Fleming Secondary School, and Herron Valley Junior High School. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson is seen in the Newtonbrook pictures.

Name Access

Pearson, Lester B., 1897-1972

Subjects

Prime ministers--Canada

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970-1979

Physical Description

27 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs documenting Saul Cowan's career as trustee and chairman of the North York Board of Education. Included are photos of Board of Education meetings, the last commencement at Bathurst Heights Secondary School, the opening of the Board Computer Centre with Premier William Davis in attendance, and the dedication of the B "Bing" Caswell Memorial. In addition, there are images of a retirement dinner for a Director of Education, a reception in honour of those retiring or completeing 25 years of service, and a view of a classroom in Karen Public School celebrating United Nations Day.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

10

Material Format

textual record

object

Date

1968-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 crest ; 18 x 16 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of addresses delivered by Saul Cown at graduation ceremonies at Bathurst Heights Secondary School and Sir Sanford Fleming Seconary School, a Participation Diploma from Yorkdale Secondary School granted to Saul Cowan in 1976, and a felt crest from Bathurst Heights Secondary School.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1970]-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a reprint of an essay from "My Pedagogic Creed" originally published in 1897 and a 1973 research report on intervention programs to reduce failure rates of selected grade one students.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of material pertaining to Saul Cowan's activities with the World Federalists of Canada and his attendance at the Conference of the World Association and the Canadian Association of World Federalists. Included is correspondence, publicity, and reports.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

13

Material Format

textual record

object

Date

1969-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 plaque

Scope and Content

File consists of material pertaining to Saul Cowan's participation In Manor-Metropolitan Lodge of B'nai Brith. Included is a news clipping, bulletins, a program for a Diamond Jubilee event, an International Human Rights Covenant card, and a plaque presented to Saul Cowan for his work in the "Clowns Unlimited" program.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1977

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence between Reverend de Corneille, National Director of the League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith, and Saul Cowan, Chairman of the Educational Resources Committee of the same organization, as well as memos, meeting notices, and an Education Committee report.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter from the executive secretary of the American Humanist Society in San Francisco to Saul Cowan detailing how this organization supports the interests of world federalism.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of yearly addresses by Saul Cowan to the Workmen's Circle to commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto uprisings.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

17

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1972-1997

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

9 photographs : col.; 14 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Saul Cowan served on the board of directors during the construction of York-Finch General Hospital in the early 1970s and as chairman for two years in the late 1970s, following completion of the building.

Scope and Content

File consists of records pertaining to Saul Cowan's association with the York-Finch General Hospital. Included are a pre-construction publicity booklet for the hospital, a fund raising report, a workshop report, correspondence, a certificate presented to Saul Cowan in 1997 in recognition of his commitment to the hospital, and publicity photos of Saul Cowan when he served as chairman.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a program for an exhibition of batik and sculpture by artist Eve Hurley at the Wagman Centre at Baycrest and the October 1978 edition of Baycrest News.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two letters written to Saul Cowan by the executive director of the John Howard Society of Ontario.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

20

Material Format

textual record

Date

1985-1988

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of bulletins "Physicians for Social Responsibility-Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War", a Christmas card to Saul Cowan from the organization, and a speech written by him. In addition there are letters written to Saul by John Oostrom (MP for Willowdale), Rev. Roland de Corneille (MP for Eglinton-Lawrence), and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Name Access

Canada. Prime Minister (1984-1993 : Mulroney)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a membership card for Saul Cowan for the Council of Canadians, correspondence from the North York Chorus and John Oostrom, MP for Willowdale, the March 1989 edition of "The Ploughshares Monitor", and a book review of "Passages" by Gail Sheeny written by Saul Cowan and presented at several senior citizens gatherings.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

22

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of miscellaneous correspondence typed on letterhead of Saul Cowan's company Tormount Petroleum Products Ltd, or addressed to Saul at that address. Subjects discussed are not related to business matters, but concern public relations and social justice issues.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

23

Material Format

textual record

object

Date

1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 badge

Scope and Content

Fle consists of Saul Cowan's personal report card issued by the Zodiac Swim School and a maroon Red Cross badge awarded for his completion of the maroon level instruction. This was the fourth level of an eight level program.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1985-1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a report of a trip taken by Saul Cowan to Yugoslavia and Bulgaria in 1985, draft notes and a printed copy of Saul's autobiography entitled "Images In My Mind", and two copies of a CJN book review of this memoir.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

25

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of an address prepared by Saul's sister Jeanne Kallman, and her grandson Clay, for Saul's 80th birthday party at the Markham Hotel in Toronto, and four photographs of family members at the celebration.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1997-2000

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence between Saul's children Trudy Cowan and Michael Cowan and doctors and lawyers concerning Saul's declining health and his move to a care facility in Montreal. There are documents such as Power of Attorney and Proposed Division of Property, memos, and financial checklists.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a diary handwritten by Saul Cowan's daughter Trudy, from January 27, 1999 to February 8, 1999 while visiting Toronto from her home in Calgary. She relates his physical and mental struggles.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

2000-2002

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of email correspondence between Trudy Cowan and her brother Michael Cowan concerning their father's illness, financial issues, funeral arrangements and death on May 11, 2001.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

29

Material Format

textual record

Date

2000-2002

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of material pertaining to the passing of Saul Cowan on May 11, 2001. Included is funeral service information from Steeles Memorial Chapel, obituaries, sympathy cards, letters and emails, correspondence regarding estate issues, and material documenting the unveiling of his monument at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Toronto in June 2002.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

30

Material Format

textual record

Date

1902-1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a certified copy of the 1894 marraige certificate of Harris Cohen and Annie Gollom in London, England, a Canadian passport issued to Harris and his wife Annie, a rent book (1902-1904) for an apartment in London England, Harris' "Withdrawal Card" from the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and a Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Card USA issued to Harris. In addition there is a Canadian National Registration voter card for Annie, and a yahrzeit reminder regarding Annie from The Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Hospital sent to a Mr. Cowan, one of her sons.

Physical Condition

The marriage certificate is torn at the top and the body of the rent book has separtated from its cover.

Source

Archival Descriptions