- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1960
- Physical Description
- 7 negatives : b&w : 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign banquet. The images depict guests seated at the banquet tables and at the head table, speakers at the podium, and individuals presenting cheques to the executive.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 17 Dec. 1960
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut Hanukkah dinner, held at 14 Viewmount Avenue in Toronto. The images depict images of invited guests and the executive seated at banquet tables, speakers at the podium, and an image of the Bill Berle Orchestra and Floor Show, which was the evening's musical entertainment.
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Hanukkah
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Feb. 1961
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut meeting, that featured J. B. Salsberg as guest speaker. The images depict Salsberg standing at the podium addressing the audience.
- Name Access
- Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998
- Subjects
- Orators
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Segregated due to vinegar syndrome. Item 2 has very slight rippling.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 5 Apr. 1961]
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images of the Israel Histadrut choir during a practice session at 12 Viewmount Avenue, in Toronto.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Nov. 1961
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign banquet, held at 14 Viewmount Avenue. The images depict a group of Histadrut officers presenting a cheque, and images of the invited guests seated at the banquet tables.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 30 June 1963
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images of an Israel Histadrut group at the Toronto airport. The images include a group photograph in front of an airport hanger and a group photograph in front of a Trans-Canada airplane.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 9 Jan. 1966
- Physical Description
- 8 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign banquet. The images depict invited guests and executive members seated at banquet tables, speakers at the podium, and group photographs of the banquet attendees.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jan. 1966
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign meeting. The images include members of the executive engaged in conversation, standing behind a banquet table, and presenting a cheque.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 3 Dec. 1967
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm and 6 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the Canadian branch of Israel Histadrut's 20th anniversary banquet, held at 14 Viewmount Avenue. The images depict speakers at the podium and images of invited guests seated at several banquet tables.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Jan. 1968
- Physical Description
- 6 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign dinner, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict invited guests seated at several banquet tables, speakers at the podium and a group photograph of members of the executive.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 31 Mar. 1968
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign meeting, held at 14 Viewmount Avenue. The images include a group portrait of the executive and photographs of the executive's banquet table.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 17 Nov. 1968
- Physical Description
- 8 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign meeting, held at 14 Viewmount Avenue. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of the executive, and images of the invited guests seated at several banquet tables.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 25 Dec. 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Israel Histadrut officers, seated on-stage in an auditorium.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Jan. 1969
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm and 6 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images include a crowd scene, an image of the head table, a speaker at the podium, and four Histadrut officers holding a certificate.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a group portrait of the Israel Histadrut Liberal Club. One of the members is holding a cheque.
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 6 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the golden jubilee banquet of the Israel Histadrut organization. The images include speakers at the podium, and photographs of the executive officers and invited guests seated at the banquet tables.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 4 May 1959
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at an Israel Histadrut campaign meeting held at the park Plaza Hotel. The images depict the attendees seated at banquet tables, the executive at the head table, and speakers at the podium.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Segregated due to vinegar syndrome.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 22 Feb. 1959
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of image of Israel Histadrut's participation in the 1959 telethon for the United Jewish Appeal campaign. The images were taken at 12 Viewmount Avenue and include a group photograph of the members seated at tables, an image of members picking up donor sheets from a table with a "Day Call" box sitting on it, and an image of two members pointing at a map of Toronto placed on a table next to campaign literature.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 28 Dec. 1958
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the Israel Histadrut's convention in Hamilton, Ontario. The images depict speakers at the podium, invited guests seated at tables, and group photographs of members of the executive.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Segregated due to vinegar syndrome.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : pencil and hand col., watercolour, on verso of blueprints ; 38 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three high quality drawings of the interior and exterior of "My Valet", a single storey clothing store located at 1492 1/2 Bathurst Street for Mr. C. W. Fountain.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pastel on verso of blueprint ; 47 cm length and 3 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mrs. Celia Cherry was the wife of Isadore Cherry, who was the owner of several ladies clothing shops along Dundas and Bloor. Mrs. Cherry died in 1927, aged 39.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Cherry's clothing store at 1014 Bloor St. West. Contained within are a floor plan and a high quality pastel drawing of the front exterior, on the back of a previously used blueprint.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Bloor Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1935]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : pencil, 1 hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 36 x 58 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Harry Trachter was the owner of a creamery and grocery store at 800 Dundas St. West, where he also resided. In 1934, the building was badly damaged by fire. Mr. Trachter died in 1982.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of stores (one of which was Trachter's Groceteria), an apartment and an office, located on the northwest corner of Dundas St. and Euclid Avenue. The first floor consisted of two stores, and the second floor consisted of a four bedroom dwelling and an office. Floor plans and a sketch of the building exterior are included.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Euclid Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 76
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueprint ; 62 cm length and 5 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a garage and service station for Jack Chaban at 628 Annette Street. A section and elevation drawings are included.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 85
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934-1935
- Physical Description
- 8 architectural drawings : pencil, some hand col., pencil crayon and watercolour on tracing paper ; 72 x 69 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Doctor Leon J. Solway and Doctor Maurice Pollock were two of the earliest Jewish doctors to practice in Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of additions and alterations to the offices of Doctor Leon J. Solway (a cardiologist) and Doctor Maurice Pollock (a general practitioner) at 425 Bloor Street West. Sections, floor plans and elevation drawings are included.
- Notes
- Due to the fragility of these drawings, the description is partially based on the item level descriptions created by Steve Speisman.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Records are closed for conservation reasons.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Condition is poor, several drawings are badly torn.
- Related Material
- See File 49-5-12 for Kaplan and Sprachman's designs of the building.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 87
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 17 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 71 cm length or smaller and 7 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Morris Alspector was a Jewish real estate agent and developer.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of sections, elevations, detailing, floor plans, a foundation plan and a section of a two storey hotel for Mr. Morris Alspector on Lakeshore Road at Jackson Point on the south side of Lake Simcoe.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 88
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1921-1924
- Physical Description
- 44 architectural drawings : 4 blueprints, 40 pencil on tracing paper ; 81 cm length or smaller and 7 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Dr. Max Kates was a Jewish dentist, his office was located at 218 1/2 Queen Street West. He was married to Lillian Kates, who was the founder of Camp Arowhon. They had two children, Eugene and Shyrle.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a two storey building containing stores for Dr. Max Kates at Dundas and Elizabeth Streets. Sections, elevations, detailing, floor plans, a block plan and a roof plan are included. An early perspective drawing shows the building designed as three-storeys instead of the built two-storey structure.
- Notes
- Due to the fragility of these drawings, the description is partially based on the item level descriptions created by Steve Speisman.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Records are closed for conservation reasons.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 94
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1923-1926
- Physical Description
- 66 architectural drawings : 16 blueprints, 50 pencil on tracing paper ; 79 cm length or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Empire Clothing Company, co-owned by Mr. William Leibel and Mr. A. M. Schiffer, manufactured men's clothing and sold it wholesale. Leibel and Schiffer were also close neighbors, living only a few houses apart. The headquarters of Empire Clothing was located at 197/199 Spadina Avenue.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings for additions and alterations to the office headquarters of the Empire Clothing Company at 197/199 Spadina Avenue. Elevations, detailing, sections, floor plans and a roof plan are included. Also included are the drawings for the original factory, completed by Brown in 1923.
- Notes
- Due to the fragility of these drawings, the description and extent are partially based on Speisman's earlier item level descriptions. The drawings are contained in two rolls.
- ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Researchers wishing to access interior drawings must be granted written permission by the property owner.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are fragile and torn.
- Related Material
- See File 49-2-4 for plans of private garage for Mr. A. M. Schiffer.
- See File 49-2-6 for plans of alterations to home of Mr. William Leibel.
- See File 49-3-69 for plans of a building for Empire Clothing at Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 104
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1921-1922
- Physical Description
- 27 architectural and technical drawings : 26 blueprints, 1 pencil and paint ; 81 cm length or smaller and 9 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Located at 285 Spadina Avenue, the Standard Theatre was the first purpose-built Yiddish theatre in Canada. Described as the finest Yiddish theatre in North America, it contained seating for 1500 and included a balcony. The Standard held its opening performance and ceremony on August 31, 1922. It became the site of a variety of Yiddish plays, musical performances and other entertainment. The theatre was also the scene of political activity during this period, including a 1929 gathering to commemorate the death of Lenin. In 1935, due to poor attendance, the theatre was converted into a movie theatre renamed the Strand. Over the next several decades, the theatre was used for a variety of purposes, including as a Chinese movie house and even as a burlesque house for a time. Most recently, the main floor of the building has been converted into a bank, while the upper balcony has been closed. The Standard was designated as a heritage building in 2007.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings by J. M. Jeffrey of the Standard Theatre located at 285 Spadina Avenue. Elevations, floor plans, sections, detailing, a heating plan, a roof plan, a colour drawing of a theatre sign and technical drawings of structural elements of the building are included. These drawings are the original permit plans that would have been used onsite during construction. Although Jeffrey is the name on the drawings, Benjamin Brown has also been credited as the architect for the theatre according to an August 31, 1922 Globe and Mail article detailing the opening night.
- Name Access
- Jeffrey, J. M.
- Standard Theatre
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are torn and wrinkled. A conservator should examine these drawings before further handling.
- 2023-11-28: Some drawings are still very fragile after conservation treatments. They should be handled with extreme care.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 105
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- graphic material
- Date
- 1929-1930
- Physical Description
- 41 architectural and technical drawings : some pencil, some blueprints ; 81 cm length or smaller and 9 cm diam.
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 38 x 30 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Balfour Building is a Toronto landmark and designated heritage building that is located at 119 Spadina Avenue. It was designed by Benjamin Brown and was one of his most important commissions. Built in 1930, the building is twelve storeys high and crowned by a two storey tower. It is considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in Toronto. Initially, many Jewish garment businesses were located in the building. It currently houses offices for several graphic design and advertising firms, shops and a post office. The Balfour Building was declared a heritage building by order of City Council in July of 1989.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural and technical drawings of the Balfour Building. Floor plans, a roof plan, detailing, sections, elevations, electrical plans and drawings of the entrance are included. Also included is a photograph of the exterior in the early 1930s.
- Notes
- Photograph is mounted on cardboard and encased in Melinex.
- Due to the fragility of this material, the description and extent are partially based on Steven Speisman's item level descriptions.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Related Material
- See photo 3308 for a copy print of the Balour building photograph in this file.
- See File 49-3-34 for alterations to Lazar's restaurant in the Balfour Annex at 125 Spadina and File 49-3-32 for alterations to Balfour Annex stores for Messrs. Shiffer, Hillman and Lichtman.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File includes a representative sample of greeting cards and protest postcards that were typically sent to Soviet Jewish families for major holidays.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Mar. 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notices and order information concerning the publication of a special illustrated Soviet Jewry Passover Haggadah by Mark Podwal. The Haggadah is a religious text which lays out the order of the Passover seder ceremony.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 23
- Item
- 1-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Mar. 1973-Apr. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, a press release, and photographs concerning the art exhibit at Holy Blossom Temple.
- Name Access
- Pénson, Boris, 1946-
- Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Exhibitions
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives 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
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 21 Aug. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a photograph of women protestors outside the Soviet pavilion of the Canadian National Exhibition grounds.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Jacob El-Baz.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 29
- Item
- 1-14
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1973-Nov. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, posters, and articles concerning the annual rally, as well as photographs of the event held at Nathan Phillips Square on 20 October 1973. In addition, there is a photograph of the Simchat Torah Rally held in Montreal at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel on 7 October 1973. Photographs depict individuals carrying signs demonstrating solidarity with Israel and Soviet Jews. Individuals identified in photographs include: E. James Cooper; Philip Givens, Q.C.; Sydney M. Harris, Q.C.; Rabbi Dr. W. Gunther Plaut; Joseph B. Salsberg; Fern Faust; Cantor Louis G. Danto; Dr. Murray Freedman; Rev. B. Robert Bater; Julius Hayman; Prof. Dr. John C. Meagher; Rev. Canon Arthur Brown; H. Wayne Tanenbaum; Max Shecter; David Lewis, Q.C.; Max Federman; Barnett Danson; Sarah Shapiro; David Smith; Paul Godfrey; Mark Clarfield; Geoffrey Clarfield; and Brona Brown.
- Notes
- Photographer Stamp: Art Taylor, Photographer, Montreal.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, notices, speech transcripts and photographs of the event held 28 September 1975 at Queen's Park and Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The photographs are of the assembled crowd, boy musicians and speakers at the event.
- Notes
- Photograph by Gadi Hoz.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 62
- Item
- 1-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1976-Oct. 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 92 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, notices, posters, committee meeting minutes and photographs of the event held 17 Oct. 1976 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The photographs are of the assembled crowd, dancers and speakers at the event.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 71
- Item
- 1-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1977-Sep. 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, photographs, news releases, fact sheets, and programmes concerning the annual commemoration held on 11 August 1977. Guest readers included Peretz Miransky, a Toronto area poet, and Mordechai Husid from Montreal. File also contains notes and notices in Hebrew.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Name Access
- Husid, Mordechai
- Miransky, Peretz
- Subjects
- Poets
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 73
- Item
- 1-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1977-Oct. 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 7 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, notices, posters, committee meeting minutes and photographs of the event held 2 October 1977 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The photographs are of the assembled crowd, dancers and speakers at the event.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 76
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1977-Dec. 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of rally, newspaper clippings, posters, correspondence, meeting notices, and programmes for activities and protests scheduled during World Solidarity Week for Soviet Jewry and coinciding with the International Human Rights Day on 10 December 1977.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 90
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1979-Nov. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 119 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains notices, posters, correspondence, and photographs of the event held 14 October 1979 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. Pictured in photo 001 is David Sadowski speaking at the podium.
- Notes
- Photographs by Ben Lechtman.
- Name Access
- Sadowski, David
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 93
- Item
- 1-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1979-Dec. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 87 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs, correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, and programmes related to the annual demonstration for Soviet Jewry held on 10 December 1979 for International Human Rights Day. The demonstration took place at Nathan Phillips Square. Individuals depicted in photographs include Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, Judy Feld Carr, and Genya Intrator.
- Notes
- Photographs by Ben Lechtman.
- Name Access
- Carr, Judy Fell, 1938-
- Intrator, Genya
- Plaut, W. Gunther, 1912-2012
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 98
- Item
- 1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1980-Oct. 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains programmes, notices, and photographs of the event held 5 October 1980 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Subjects
- Simhat Torah
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 113
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Feb. 1982-Mar. 1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 36 photographs ; b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, programme, promotional materials, and photographs concerning the award given to Flora MacDonald at a ceremony held in Queen's Park, Toronto, on 29 April 1982.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Ben Lechtman.
- Name Access
- MacDonald, Flora, 1926-2015
- Subjects
- Awards
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Queen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 134
- Item
- 1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Jan. 1986-June 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains press materials, notices and photographs from the Passover poster contest for Soviet Jewry.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Graphic Artists Photographers.
- Subjects
- Passover
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 138
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Apr. 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a programme for a special seder service for Soviet Jewry held 27 April 1986 at the Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Seder
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives 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
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 144
- Item
- 1-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Aug. 1987
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Anatoly Scharansky meeting with dignitaries and speaking in Ottawa. Included is a meeting with Joe Clark, the then secretary of state for external affairs, and one with Senator David Croll.
- Notes
- Photographs by Ben Lechtman.
- Name Access
- Clark, Joe, 1939-
- Croll, David, 1900-1991
- Subjects
- Politicians
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Ottawa (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
