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

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

Series

Fonds

52

Series

8

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1932-1984

Physical Description

15 cm of textual records (1 vol.)

24 photographs

Admin History/Bio

Dora Tobias married Morris S. Till on 21 May 1916, in Toronto. They had two children, Sigmund and Cecile, both of whom she outlived. Sigmund died tragicallyin 1938 at the age of 11 after a sudden illness. Cecile married Frank Goldhar and they had two children, Sheila Anne and Meyer Garson.

Morris Till (1892-1977) was born in Poland to Solomon and Cyril Till. The family later immigrated to Toronto in 1914. In business, Morris headed the M. S. Till and Company Limited, a lingerie manufacturing company.

Morris was one of Toronto's prominent communal leaders, holding positions on the boards and executives of Goel Tzedec Synagogue, the YM-YWHA, Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital, B'nai Brith, Mount Sinai Hospital, Zionist Council of Toronto and the United Jewish Welfare Fund. He was primarily responsible for merging the United Palestine and Jewish Welfare fund appeals into one campaign, now known as the United Jewish Appeal.

Morris Till was honoured on numerous occasions throughout his lifetime, including a citation from the Keren Hayesod United Israel Appeal in recognition of distinquished service to the State of Israel.

Scope and Content

This series consists of records documenting the personal life of Dora Till and the many awards and tributes conferred upon her during her lifetime. The records include personal wiritings and speeches, correspondence, newsclippings and photographs. There is one sub-sereis entitled Personal awards and tributes. The records are described to the file level and a selection of photographs are described at the item level.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952, 1975-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-[198-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1945-1946

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Meyer Tobias was Dora Till's brother. Tobias owend the La Mode Dress Shop on Mount Pleasant Rd. where he was shot and killed during a robbery on December 26, 1945.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938, 1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

[194-]-[198-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1965

Physical Description

7 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of photographs depicting Dora Till and a group of men and women seated around a table dressed for Sukkot.

Subjects

Sukkot

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1932]-1979

Physical Description

17 photographs : b&w and col. ; 36 x 28 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

This file consists of portraits and snapshots of Dora Till and the Till family and friends.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

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

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

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

Repro Restriction

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

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.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

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.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

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.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946-1984

Physical Description

11 cm of textual records (1 vol.)

Scope and Content

This sub-series consists of records documenting the various awards and tributes conferred upon Dora Till during her lifetime. The records include correspondence, speeches, event invitations and newsclipppings.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records (1 vol.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980-1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Name Access

Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal awards and tributes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

8-1

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959-1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

4

Material Format

multiple media

Date

[ca. 1900]-2010

Physical Description

3.1 metres of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

Sol Edell (1919-2000) was a prominant member of the Toronto Jewish community who initially pursued a career as a pharmacist and was later founder and president of the property development company, Elmdale Investments. He held positions as board member or chair in a wide variety of religious, educational and social service organizations and institutions both in Canada and Israel. In Toronto, these included: Clanton Park Synagogue, Adas Israel Synagogue, Jones Avenue Cemetery, Canadian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (formerly Toronto Jewish Congress, and now the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto).

Edell was born in Toronto on 5 March 1919, the son of Pesach and Molly Edell. He attended Harbord Collegiate and graduated from the Toronto College of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, in 1943 while on leave of absence from the army. He was enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War and served in the signal corps.

After he completed his army service, he opened Edell’s Drug Store at 1978 Queen Street in Etobicoke in 1948, the first shomer Shabbat drug store in the city. He operated a second store at 494 Spadina Avenue in the late 1940s. In 1955 the Queen Street location was expropriated by the City of Toronto. Subsequently, Edell founded Elmdale Investments, the company which built and managed the Elmhurst Plaza in Etobicoke. He reopened the drug store, which was renamed Elmhurst Drugs in the plaza. He also invested in two retail textile stores, Deltex Drapery and Dodd’s Drapery which had been founded by group of businessmen including his cousin Israel Edell.

In 1952 he married Dolly Weinstock, the daughter of Moishe and Sylvia Weinstock. They lived in the newly developed suburb of North York with their four children: Ethel, Simcha, Malka and Joseph. After 10 years of marriage, Dolly died and in 1966, he married Celia Rogen Hoffman.

Sol Edell was a founding member and first president of the Clanton Park Congregation. He was actively involved in the construction of the synagogue and its development. He continued to be affiliated with Shomrai Shabbos where his grandfather Rabbi Yosef Weinreb had been the rabbi. He was also involved with Adas Israel, the synagogue in Hamilton where his wife Celia had been an active member.

He was chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region -- Toronto Jewish Congress Archives Committee, which subsequently became the Ontario Jewish Archives. During his tenure, the archives was responsible for the reconstruction of the Kiever Synagogue which had been built in the early 1900s but had fallen into a state of disrepair by the 1960s.

Sol Edell was also involved in a number of Zionist organizations. He was the founding chair of the Aliyah Support Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto, whose mandate was to assist Torontonians who had moved to Israel and ease their transition into Israeli society. He was also an active member of the Mizrachi organization and its affiliated institutions. Another one of Sol Edell’s interests was ensuring the preservation of local cemeteries. He was president of the Jones Avenue Cemetery and on the board of Pardes Shalom and the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery, Clanton Park section.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of records documenting Sol Edell's business activities, community involvement and personal life. Included is correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, financial records, legal records, publications, audio-visual material, invitations, newspaper clippings, artifacts, lists, reports, speeches, and architectural drawings.

The fonds is organized into the following eleven series: Personal; Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy; Elmdale Investments; Deltex Drapery and Dodd's Drapery; Adas Israel Synagogue; Clanton Park Synagogue; Shomrai Shabbos; Aliyah; Cemetery and funeral home; Historical materials; and, Activities and organizations.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 739 photographs, 232 architectural drawings, 11 audio cassettes, 9 audio reels, 13 film reels, 7 videocassettes, 4 slides, 1 plaque, 4 badges, and 1 key.

Name Access

Edell Solomon, 1919-2000

Clanton Park Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Edell, Dolly

Edell, Celia

Edell's Drug Store

Elmhurst Pharmacy

Jones Avenue Cemetery

Canadian Jewish Congress/ Toronto Jewish Congress Archives

Aliyah Support Committee

Subjects

Business

Pharmacists

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Physical Condition

The bulk of the architectural drawings are currently being stored rolled up. They should be flattened and encapsulated in melinex.

Film and sound reels should be digitized.

Related Material

See fonds #5 for material related to Paul Edell.

See accession #2012-10/9 for material related to the Edell family.

Creator

Edell, Solomon, 1919-2000

Accession Number

2002-12-2

2008-8-29

2011-5-4

2012-10-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Personal series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

1

Material Format

multiple media

Date

[ca. 1900]-2000

Physical Description

49 cm of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

Sol Edell, the son of Paul and Mollie Edell, was one of five siblings. He and Dolly Weinstock, the daughter of Moishe and Sylvia Weinstock, had two daughters and two sons and lived in Toronto. After Dolly died in 1961, he married Celia (née Rogen) Hoffman, a widow, in 1966. He became the stepfather to the two sons of Max and Celia Hoffman who had been residents of Hamilton. Some members of the family remained in Toronto while others moved to other parts of Canada, the United States and Israel. Sol Edell was actively involved in or provided financial support to many educational, professional and religious organizations.

Scope and Content

Series includes correspondence, invitations, publications, photographs, family films and a sound recording. The series is made up of seven sub-series: Associations, Charities, Community Activities, Education and Extra-Curricular Activities, Life Cycle and Family Events, Religious, and Residence.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 12 photographs, 7 film reels, 1 audio reel, 1 plaque, 4 badges, and 47 architectural drawings.

Name Access

Hoffman, Max

Hoffman, Celia

Rho Pi Phi

Harbord Collegiate

Subjects

Education

Greek letter societies

Physical Condition

Film and sound reels should be digitized.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

graphic material

Date

1947-1969

Physical Description

17 cm of textual records

3 photographs

7 architectural plans

Admin History/Bio

Sol Edell graduated with a degree in pharmacy in 1943. After completing his military service, he opened Edell's Drug Store and began working as a pharmacist. He subsequently opened two other drug stores, Edell's Drug Store located on Spadina Avenue and Elmhurst Drugs. Although he continued to own Elmhurst Drugs until his death in 2000, he retired from pharmacy in 1962.

Scope and Content

Series consists of material relating to the establishment and operation of Sol Edell’s pharmacy from the three locations where he operated drug stores. Series consists of financial records, newspaper advertisements, ink blotters, and flyers and prescription envelopes from the 1940s and 1950s with the name and logo of Edell’s Drug Store. In addition, there is correspondence and legal documents pertaining to a planned renovation of the Queen Street Store and the expropriation of the building by the City of Toronto. Also included is a photograph of a group of Toronto pharmacists.

Name Access

Edell's Drug Store

Elmhurst Pharmacy

Elmhurst Plaza

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Elmdale Investments series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

3

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

Date

1955-[ca. 1983]

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

24 architectural drawings

Admin History/Bio

Elmdale Investments Ltd. was a corporation founded by Sol Edell in 1958. Sol Edell was the majority owner, although its shareholders also included Sol's first wife, Dolly; his second wife, Celia; and his father-in-law, Moishe Weinstock. It was through this company that Sol Edell developed the Elmhurst Plaza property and managed the plaza. The corporation was still in existence at the time of Sol Edell’s death.

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence and blueprints relating to the purchase of the property in 1956 and the construction of the Elmhurst Plaza in 1957. There are contracts and financial records dealing with the maintenance and rental of the plaza. Among the tenants listed were Oshawa Food Wholesalers and Power Supermarkets. The series also contains information about the shareholders of Elmdale Investments, Sol Edell's business cards, and company stationery.

Name Access

Elmdale Investments

Elmhurst Plaza

Oshawa Food Wholesalers

Power Supermarkets

Weinstock, Moishe

Subjects

Architecture

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Deltex Draperies Ltd. and Dodd's Draperies Ltd. series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

4

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

Date

1964-1993

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

7 architectural drawings

Admin History/Bio

In 1964, Sol Edell invested in a retail textile store, Deltex Draperies Ltd., which had been founded by a group of businessmen including his cousin, Israel Edell. In 1971, they opened a second store, Dodd's Draperies Ltd., and, in 1979, the two companies merged under the name Dodd’s Draperies Ltd. In 1987, the store closed and the building was sold. During their lengthy business association, Israel Edell supervised the day-to-day operation of the stores while Sol Edell was responsible for the overall financial management and the construction of the new premises at 1445 Bathurst Street.

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence, minute books, documents of incorporation, and stock certificates relating to the establishment of both Deltex Draperies and Dodd’s Draperies and the eventual merger of the two stores. In addition, series includes minutes and financial reports dealing with the operation of both companies. Also included are correspondence and blueprints relating to the construction of the building at 1445 Bathurst Street as well as the sale of that building.

Name Access

Deltex Draperies Ltd.

Dodd's Draperies Ltd.

Edell, Israel

Subjects

Business

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

5

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1958-2008

Physical Description

21 cm of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

Adas Israel is an orthodox congregation that was founded in the 1920s. The original building was on Cannon Street in downtown Hamilton. After the arrival of Rabbi Morton Green in 1958, a decision was made to move the synagogue to the western suburbs of Hamilton. The new building was built in 1961 and also included the Hamilton Hebrew Academy Day School. Since its move, synagogue membership has increased from 75 families to 350 families. Sol Edell became a member in 1966 after he married Celia Hoffman who was a member of the congregation. He did not attend the synagogue and had no regular involvement but did supervise a number synagogue renovation projects.

Custodial History

The material in this series was originally collected by the Hoffman family who were members of the congregation in the 1960s. Sol Edell became a member of the congregation after his marriage to Celia Hoffman in 1966. After her death in 1973, he inherited the material that she had collected and he continued to receive material from the congregation since he maintained his membership until his death in 2000.

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence, blueprints, photographs, audiotapes and films relating to the establishment and construction of the new synagogue in 1961. It also includes correspondence and anniversary books documenting a variety of synagogue activities such as the dedication of the synagogue and a tribute dinner honouring Rabbi Mordechai Green. Also included are synagogue bulletins from 1958 to 2000. The series is made up of 6 sub series: Building, Clergy, Religious, Programmes, Administration and Finance, and Publications.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 27 photographs, 3 audio reels, 1 film reel, 15 architectural drawings, and 1 key.

Name Access

Green, Morton, Rabbi

Hoffman, Celia

Hamilton Hebrew Academy Day School

Subjects

Architecture

Education

Synagogues

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Clanton Park Synagogue series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

6

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1953-2008

Physical Description

54 cm of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

Clanton Park Synagogue was an orthodox synagogue that began as a shteibel in 1955 in the newly built up area of North York. Originally, services were held in homes or rented quarters. In 1957, land was purchased on Lowesmoor Avenue, and in 1961, the synagogue building was dedicated. The congregation, which initially consisted of 20 families, has grown steadily over the years and now has a membership of over 300 families. Sol Edell was one of the founding members of Clanton Park. He was president of the synagogue and served on the Board. He was involved in the purchase of the property and supervised the construction, the renovation and upkeep of the building. As well, he was active in the programmes sponsored by the synagogue such as the Long Life Club, which provided activities for seniors. He attended services on a daily basis and retained his membership until his death in 2000.

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, architectural drawings, and films relating to the establishment, construction and renovation of Clanton Park Synagogue. It also includes correspondence, anniversary books, photographs, films and videotapes of various synagogue activities and events including: religious celebrations, social programs, anniversary dinners and rabbinical installations. Also included are synagogue bulletins and membership lists as well as financial and legal records. Finally, series also consists of architectural drawings and textual records documenting Clanton Park's cemetery and Sisterhood.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 648 photographs, 16 architectural drawings, 4 slides, 7 audio cassettes, 5 audio reels, 5 film reels, and 4 videocassettes (VHS).

Name Access

Long Life Club

North York

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

7

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

graphic material

Date

1913-1999

Physical Description

22 cm of textual records

4 architectural drawings

2 photographs

Admin History/Bio

Shomrai Shabbos is an orthodox congregation which was founded in 1896. Sol Edell’s grandfather, Rabbi Yosef Weinreb, served as rabbi of the congregation from 1900 until 1942. The synagogue was in several downtown locations until it moved to its present location on Glengrove Avenue in North York in 1966. The congregation has grown steadily over the years and now has a membership of over 350 families. Sol Edell’s family were members of the congregation when he was a child. Although he retained his membership in the congregation after his marriage, he rarely attended the services at the synagogue. However, he did continue to participate in fundraising on behalf of the synagogue.

Custodial History

The earlier records were collected by Sol's grandfather, Rabbi Yosef Weinreb, or his father, Paul Edell. After their deaths, Sol maintained his membership in the congregation and continued to receive material from the synagogue.

Scope and Content

Series consists of records documenting the establishment, construction, membership and activities of the Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue. Included is correspondence, speeches, technical drawings, financial records, ledgers, a tribute book, legal records, flyers, bulletins, marriage certificate receipts, certificates, invitations, a photograph, and stationary.

Name Access

Felder, Gedalia, Rabbi

Yosef, Weinreb, Rabbi

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Aliyah series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

8

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

Date

1978-2008

Physical Description

17 cm of textual records

102 architectural drawings

Admin History/Bio

Sol Edell had always been an active Zionist and in 1979 his son, Simcha, immigrated to Isreal. Following his son's aliyah, he became the founding chairman of the Aliyah Support Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto and an active member of the local chapter of the Parents of North American Israelis. These two organizations respectively provide support for Torontonians and North Americans who have immigrated to Israel. This support includes facilitating the immigration process, providing financial assistance and maintaining contacts between the immigrants and the Toronto Jewish community. He was also involved with a group of Mizrachi members who wanted to build a housing project in Israel. Simcha Edell was an active member of the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel which is an Israeli based organization that assists immigrants from North America. Sol Edell served as a liaison between this organization and the Toronto Jewish community. In addition, Simcha Edell, with his father’s assistance, published a directory of former Torontonians living in Israel, the Directory of Toronto Olim.

Scope and Content

The series consists of material relating to the assistance provided by the Toronto Jewish community to Torontonians who had immigrated to Israel. Included are records documenting the Aliyah Support Committee of the Toronto Jewish Congress, the Parents of North American Israelis, and the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel. Records include correspondence, meeting notices, agendas and minutes, reports, publications, newspaper clippings, and Olim directories. Also included are architectural drawings of a housing project in Israel.

Name Access

Aliyah Support Committee, Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto

Parents of North American Israelis

Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel

Simcha Edell

Source

Archival Descriptions