Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 14
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
14
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
object
Date
1917-2011
Physical Description
2.82 m of textual records and other material
Admin History/Bio
As early as 1916 the Ezras Noshem Society (a mutual benefit society for Jewish women) started to raise funds to purchase and renovate what would become The Toronto Jewish Old Folks' Home (Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care’s forerunner) after its members recognized the need for a home in Toronto where the Jewish elderly could receive kosher meals and communicate with staff in their own language. Property at 31 Cecil Street was purchased in 1917 and sometime between September 1918 and January 1920 the Home officially opened there. The Home was run by a small staff and the women of Ezras Noshem who volunteered their time to make beds, cook kosher meals, do laundry and sponsor fundraising events. By 1938 the Home had expanded into its neighboring houses at 29, 33, and 35 Cecil Street and was caring for 115 residents. It provided residents with synagogue services, a hospital ward and social activities. At this time the Home also became a member of the United Jewish Welfare Fund.
In 1946, the need for a larger and more modern building prompted a fundraising campaign, which was headed by Abe Posluns, to purchase and build a new facility. In December 1954, the new building opened at 3650 Bathurst Street and consisted of two new institutions: The Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital. This location continued to expand over the years, including a new building for residents in 1968, an apartment building for seniors called the Baycrest Terrace in 1976, and a community centre known as The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre in 1977. These additions enabled Baycrest to expand its programs to include a day care program, recreational programs, and a Sheltered Workshop which was run in cooperation with the Jewish Vocational Service and provided residents with employment. In 1986 a new Baycrest Hospital was erected, and in 1989, the Rotman Research Institute, which is also affiliated with the University of Toronto, opened to create a research facility where top researchers could study and find new treatment methods for the elderly.
In recent years, Baycrest’s services and programs have continued to expand. In 2000, the Apotex Centre, the Jewish Home for the Aged and the Louis and Leah Posluns Centre for Stroke and Cognition opened to help residents with progressive dementia caused by vascular disorders. In 2001 a condominium building opened at 2 Neptune Drive for seniors, and in 2003 the Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic was established to provide out-patient services for seniors with memory disorders. Baycrest Centre also provides numerous cultural and religious programs for the inhabitants and the greater community, including a heritage museum, art exhibits and a Holocaust program.
Custodial History
Records were donated to the OJA in a series of accessions from a variety of sources, including the Baycrest Women's Auxiliary and the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the history, governance, and activities of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, photographs, artifacts, constitutions, publications, press releases, financial records, event invitations, programs, a scrapbook, a poster, lists, theatrical scripts, newspaper clippings, brochures and booklets, flyers, a land deed, certificates, schedules, annual calendars, cards, questionnaires, and lists.
Fonds is arranged into eleven series: 1. Board of Directors and Executive Committee; 2. Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports; 3. Committees and meetings; 4. Women's Auxiliary; 5. Men's Service Group; 6. Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home; 7. Programs and services; 8. Religious services; 9. Fundraising; 10. Publications and publicity; and, 11. Events. Records are described to the file level with some item level descriptions.
Notes
Physical description note: Includes 1102 photographs, 4 coins, 2 posters, 1 badge, 1 pin, 1 key chain, 1 postcard, and 1 pen.
Associated material note: related material at Library and Archives Canada includes a small Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds, and the Eric Exton fonds. For architectural records see the Irving D. Boigon fonds 243 at the City of Toronto Archives (Boigon was an architect who designed many of Baycrest's buildings between the 1970s and 1990s). Contact Baycrest Centre's Heritage Museum for committee records from the 1930s, and consult Baycrest's website to access electronic copies of current issues of Baycrest's publications.
Name Access
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Baycrest Hospital
Ezras Noshem Society (Toronto, Ont.)
Jewish Home for the Aged (Toronto, Ont.)
Jewish Old Folks Home (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Hospitals
Old age homes
Related Material
See Gordon Mendly Fonds 18, series 3-4; Jewish Vocational Services of Toronto fonds 75; United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds 67; accession # 2009-6-2; Dora Till Fonds 52; J. Irving Oelbaum Fonds 24; Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds 61, series 1-1; Gilbert Studios fonds 37; Ben Kayfetz fonds 62, series 3, file 3; JFWB fonds 87, series 6, files 5 and 6; JIAS fonds 9, series 7, file 1; Harold S. Kaplan fonds 27, series 1-4, and Morris Norman fonds 22.
Creator
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 1917-
Accession Number
1982-11-1
1983-11-2
1988-2-7
1979-9-17
1979-9-23
1987-9-7
2004-5-50
MG 2 O 1A
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 9; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
9
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
[ca. 1955]-2011
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of brochures and a "Treasures of Baycrest" booklet.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Level
Series
Fonds
14
Series
10
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1957-2011
Physical Description
35 cm of textual records
1 postcard
Scope and Content
Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting the Baycrest Centre's various publications and publicity activities. Included is a meeting notice and minutes, a memo, a postcard, articles, a news release, brochures, newsletters, magazines, and bulletins.
Series is arranged into four sub-series: 1. Baycrest News ; 2. Baycrest Bulletins; 3. Baycrest Breakthroughs; and, 4. Attach Your Name to Baycrest.
Related Material
See the Baycrest Centre's website for electronic copies of current issues of Baycrest's publications, including: Baycrest Matters newsletters, the Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre newsletters, and Baycrest Bulletins. A link to the website is here: http://www.baycrest.org/publications-18.php
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Attach Your Name to Baycrest sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 10-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Attach Your Name to Baycrest sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
10-4
Material Format
textual record
Date
2007-2011
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The "Attach Your Name to Baycrest" newsletter was first issued in 2004 to keep potential donors interested in establishing endowments at Baycrest up to date on events, individuals, and programs related to Baycrest's activities. It is published semi-annually, but was briefly published quarterly between 2007 and 2008.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of issues of the "Attach Your Name to Baycrest" newsletters.
Related Material
Editions of "Attach Your Name to Baycrest" that were published between Spring 2004 and Winter 2010-2011 can be accessed through Baycrest's website.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Baycrest Breakthroughs sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 10-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Baycrest Breakthroughs sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
10-3
Material Format
textual record
Date
2007-2011
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The Baycrest Breakthroughs magazine was first published in 2007 to share information about important health issues, Baycrest's research studies and findings, and Baycrest's other activities and events. It was initially published annually, but in 2010 three editions started to be published per year. In 2008, the magazine was supplemented with issues of the newsletter "Innovation in Aging".
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of issues of Baycrest Breakthroughs.
Related Material
Editions of Baycrest Breakthroughs that were issued between Spring 2010 and Winter 2011 can be accessed through Baycrest's website.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Baycrest Breakthroughs sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 10-3; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Baycrest Breakthroughs sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
10-3
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
2010-2011
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of issues of Baycrest Breakthroughs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Attach Your Name to Baycrest sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 10-4; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Attach Your Name to Baycrest sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
10-4
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
2007-2011
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of issues of "Attach Your Name to Baycrest".
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 4
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
General community activities series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 4; Series 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
General community activities series
Level
Series
Fonds
4
Series
11
Material Format
multiple media
Date
1950-2010
Physical Description
77 cm of textual records and other material
Admin History/Bio
In addition to his ongoing involvement with Clanton Park, the Canadian Jewish Congress Archives, the Aliyah Support Group, Jones Avenue Cemetery, Shomrai Shabbos and Adas Israel, Sol Edell undertook special projects on behalf of a wide array of Jewish organizations. These include cultural (Toronto Cantorial Scholarship Fund), educational (Netivot Hatorah and Yeshivat Or Chaim Ulpanat Orot), religious (Union of Jewish Orthodox Congregations), social welfare (Association of Jewish Seniors and Co-Ordinated Services to the Jewish Elderly) and Zionist (Canadian Friends of Yeshivat Hakotel and State of Israel Bonds) organizations.
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting Sol Edell's involvement with a wide variety of Jewish educational, social and religious organizations and institutions in Canada, the United States, and Israel. Included are meeting minutes, publications, reports, photographs, correspondence, invitations, programmes, financial records, an architectural drawing, and a sound recording. While many of these organizations such as Eitz Chaim, Or Chaim Ulpanat Orot (educational), Mizrachi Organization of Canada, Emunah Women (Zionist) and Beth Jacob V’Anshe Drildz (synagogue) are orthodox, others such as Associated Hebrew Day Schools (educational), State of Israel Bonds (Zionist) and Co-ordinated Services to the Jewish Elderly (social welfare) have no religious affiliation.
Notes
Physical description note: includes 26 photographs, 1 audio cassette, and 1 architectural drawing.
Name Access
Eitz Chaim
Or Chaim Ulpanat Orot
Mizrachi Men’s Organization
Emunah Women
Beth Jacob V'Anshei Drildz (Toronto, Ont.)
Associated Hebrew Day Schools
State of Israel Bonds
Co-ordinated Services to the Jewish Elderly
Camp Moshava
Harbord Collegiate
Netivot Hatorah
Union of Jewish Orthodox Congregations
B'Nei Akiva
Toronto Committee for Bikur Cholim Hospital
Subjects
Charities
Children
Education
Fund raising
Older people
Religion
Zionism
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Holocaust Education Week sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-15; File 44
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Holocaust Education Week sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-15
File
44
Material Format
textual record
Date
2011
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a program from Holocaust Education Week 2011.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Planning and Development series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 3; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Planning and Development series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
3
File
11
Material Format
textual record
Date
2010
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an invitation to the Koffler Centre of the Arts' annual garden party.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Planning and development series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 100; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Planning and development series
Level
Series
Fonds
100
Series
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1970-2010
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the various building campaigns on what is now the Sherman Campus at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue. Records relate to the planning for the North YM-YWHA, Bathurst Jewish Community Centre, the Koffler Gallery, and the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Documents include meeting minutes, projection reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Financial and administrative series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 4; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Financial and administrative series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
4
File
9
Material Format
textual record
Date
2008-2010
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre School of Music. Included is the budget for the Chamber Orchestra, an event statement for the School of Music and a mailing list for orchestra members.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Financial and administrative series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 100; Series 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Financial and administrative series
Level
Series
Fonds
100
Series
4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1977-2010
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the financial and administrative functions of the Koffler Centre of the Arts Gallery, the CJC Central Region Archives, the Leah Posluns Theatre, the School of Music and the Bathurst Jewish Communty Centre. Included are bugets, financials, fundraising reports, meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence with Stephen Speisman of the CJC Central Region Archives and the KCOA mission statement.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Educational programming series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 6; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Educational programming series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
6
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
2008-2013
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of program and class guides for the Koffler Centre of the Arts.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds Educational programming series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 6; File 13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds Educational programming series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
6
File
13
Material Format
textual record
Date
2009, 2013
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a Kofflerkultura art and literature program guide and a JCC visual art and ceramic classes guide.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Educational programming series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 100; Series 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Educational programming series
Level
Series
Fonds
100
Series
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1967-2013
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the educational programming for the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Included are program and educational guides for the School of Music, Theatre, Dance, and Visual Arts. Also included is a program guide for the Kallah, the Gathering lecture series, an education plan, and a guide for Dedication Week highlighting guest speaker Isaac Bashevis Singer and Cantor Louis Danto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Jewish Book Fair series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 7; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Jewish Book Fair series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
7
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1979-2012
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included are book fair program guides for 1979-2012. Missing is the 2011 program guide.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Jewish Book Fair series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 7; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Jewish Book Fair series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
7
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1991-2001
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of opening night program guides for the Jewish Book Fair.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Publications series
Pioneer Women Na'amat calendars file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 1; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Publications series
Pioneer Women Na'amat calendars file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
1
File
5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1986-2012
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of calendars and lottery calendars and includes advertisements, memorials, and recipes.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Publications series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 130; Series 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Publications series
Level
Series
Fonds
130
Series
1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1960-2012
Physical Description
15 cm textual records
Scope and Content
Series comprises materials published by Na'amat and other organizations. Topics covered include the history of Zionism, observance of Jewish holidays, and the operation of Na'amat.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Administrative records and foundational narratives series
Na'amat National Office Montréal file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 2; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Administrative records and foundational narratives series
Na'amat National Office Montréal file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
2
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
2002-2010
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a club donation receipt book and Passover greetings to executive and board members from the national president.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Administrative records and foundational narratives series
Na'amat history and worldwide movement file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
2
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
[ca. 2000]-2015
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File includes a history of Na'amat and Na'amat World Movement, Declaration of Solidarity and Support listing worldwide affiliates, and Na'amat Canada facts in brief.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Administrative records and foundational narratives series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 130; Series 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Administrative records and foundational narratives series
Level
Series
Fonds
130
Series
2
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1955-2015
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series comprises information about the history of the organization and its operations. Included are internal documents like handbooks, meeting minutes, mission statements, and organizational structure information.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Mother's Day cards file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3; File 27
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Mother's Day cards file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
3
File
27
Material Format
textual record
Date
[198-?]-[201-?]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a flyer for Na'amat Mother's Day cards.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Dollars for David file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Dollars for David file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
3
File
10
Material Format
object
textual record
Date
[ca. 1990]-2018
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records and object
Scope and Content
File consists of flyers, a donation envelope for an annual Hanukkah appeal, and a button depicting a child's face with the text "I support Pioneer Women."
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Israel Day Festivals - Toronto file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3; File 26
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Israel Day Festivals - Toronto file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
3
File
26
Material Format
textual record
Date
2007-2010
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of programmes for an annual event co-sponsored by the Canadian Zionist Federation and Na'amat Canada. The event was located in Earl Bales Park in 2007 and moved to Mel Lastman Square in 2008.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Cabaret and casino fundraisers file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3; File 31
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Cabaret and casino fundraisers file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
3
File
31
Material Format
textual record
Date
1993-2017
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of event auction catalogues, programmes, a postcard, and an invitation.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Spring Into Beauty Ultimate Pamper Party file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3; File 36
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Spring Into Beauty Ultimate Pamper Party file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
3
File
36
Material Format
textual record
Date
2015-2017
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of programmes, a flyer, and correspondence.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Toronto Council scrapbook file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3; File 37
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Toronto Council scrapbook file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
3
File
37
Material Format
textual record
Date
[199-?]-[201-?]
Physical Description
2 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of pamphlets and auction contribution cards related to numerous programs and fundraisers including The Scholarship Fund, Growing Up with Na'amat, A Living Legacy, and others.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 130; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Fundraising and event ephemera series
Level
Series
Fonds
130
Series
3
Material Format
textual record
object
Date
[195-?]-[201-?]
Physical Description
16 cm of textual records and several objects.
Scope and Content
Series consists of pamphlets, flyers, invitations, posters, and other ephemera from fundraising events, including galas, auctions, dinners, concerts, and bazaars, as well as various fundraising campaigns. Included is Na'amat's participation in similar community events in the Toronto area.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Na'amat USA series
Publications file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 5; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Na'amat USA series
Publications file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
5
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1998-2018
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of issues of Na'amat Woman and Na'amat Now.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Na'amat USA series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 130; Series 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Na'amat USA series
Level
Series
Fonds
130
Series
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1986-2018
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records.
Scope and Content
Series consists of printed materials produced by Na'amat USA including brochures, event ephemera, and publications.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Clubs series
Club Masada file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 6; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Clubs series
Club Masada file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
6
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1999-2010
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of sixtieth anniversary article in the Jewish Tribune, a flyer, and a celebration programme. Also included are a sixty-fifth anniversary invitation, a reply card, and a programme book. Finally, there are some meeting minutes and a flyer for a literary event.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Clubs series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 130; Series 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Clubs series
Level
Series
Fonds
130
Series
6
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1975-2010
Physical Description
176 photographs : color ; 10 x 15 cm and smaller, and 4 cm of textual records.
Scope and Content
Series consists of printed materials and photographs documenting the various clubs of Na'amat Canada Toronto. Included are club lists, meeting minutes, fundraising ephemera, and a substantial number of photographs of Club Masada and Club Rimon.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 130; Series 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
Level
Series
Fonds
130
Series
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1972-2018
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records.
Scope and Content
Series consists of the contents of several scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings of articles about Na'amat and advertisements placed in newspapers by Na'amat.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
Newspaper clippings from Mollie Rothman file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 7; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
Newspaper clippings from Mollie Rothman file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
7
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1984-2018
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of clippings mostly from the Canadian Jewish News and the Jewish Tribune. The majority of photos were taken by Mollie Rothman, photographer and archivist.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
General and fundraising scrapbook file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 7; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
General and fundraising scrapbook file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
7
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
2008-2011
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of clippings of newspaper articles about Na'amat, Na'amat advertisements, and recruitment ads.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
General and fundraising scrapbook file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 130; Series 7; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
Newspaper clippings series
General and fundraising scrapbook file
Level
File
Fonds
130
Series
7
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
2011-2018
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of clippings of newspaper articles relating to Na'amat events, programs, and members. Also included are thank-you letters for donations and awards for volunteerism.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2019-3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 138
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
138
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
graphic material (electronic)
architectural drawing
philatelic record
sound recording
cartographic material
object
Date
1854-2021
Physical Description
ca. 2.4 m of textual records
ca. 600 photographs : b&w and col. (ca. 90 negatives); 30 x 35 cm or smaller
other material
Admin History/Bio
David Pinkus (1924-2021) was born on May 11, 1924, at the Toronto General Hospital to Isadore Pinkus (1887-1947) and Molly (Mollie) Pinkus (née Parelstein) (1892-1990). Isadore was born in Kiev Gubernia of the Russian Empire; Molly was born in Podolia Gubernia of the Russian Empire and later moved to Ukraine with her family. Isadore and Molly met and married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1910 and moved to Toronto in 1911. The Pinkus family settled in Kensington Market in around 1914 and was one of the first Jewish settlers to the Kensington neighbourhood. David spent his entire life living in the Kensington Market area. He lived on 83 Huron Street until 1927 when the Pinkus family moved to 34 Nassau Street, which has been the house of the Pinkus family ever since. David had two siblings: brother Max and sister Goldie.
In his childhood, David attended the Brunswick Talmud Torah daily and learned Hebrew. He had his bar mitzvah at the Kiever Shul. David attended William Houston School until 1930 and Ryerson Public School until grade eight. Later, he attended Harbord School for high school and was also involved with sports at Harbord Collegiate and YMHA. In 1947, David obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto. After graduation, he worked at Goodyear for one year and returned to the University of Toronto as an instructor of engineering drawing and machine design. Later, he worked at various places such as Canadian Industries Limited in Maitland, Toronto Iron Works, and Avro Aircraft Limited.
David’s father, Isadore, was one of the founders of the Kiever Synagogue. David’s involvement with the Kiever Synagogue started in 1947, following Isadore’s death. David served as president and held positions on the executive of the Kiever Shul and played a principal role in the restoration of the shul. He also served on Toronto’s Board of Health as well as the boards of the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and St. Christopher House. In addition, David was an active community leader and local historian. He did genealogical research for many Toronto Jewish families. David had been recognized by the National Jewish Federation of North America as a Jewish community hero in 2011. He passed away on May 6, 2021.
Custodial History
Records received after the death of David Pinkus through Joseph Solomon, the executor of David Pinkus’ estate. Records have been selected by archivists following a site visit at David’s home at 34 Nassau Street, Toronto.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of textual records, graphic material, sound recordings, architectural drawings, artifacts, and a small number of philatelic records, most of which document David Pinkus’ career and personal life, the Pinkus family, the Kiever Shul, the Kiever Cemetery, as well as Mount Sinai Cemetery Association (Mount Sinai Memorial Park) and the Dawes Road Cemeteries (Amalgamated Dawes Road Trustees), of which the Kiever Congregation is a member organization. Also included are documents and photographs of other individuals and families, which David collected for his genealogical research, and those that are pertaining to Kensington Market and other congregations and cemeteries.
Textual records include correspondence; scrapbooks; education records; identification documents; research notes and clippings relating to David’s genealogical research; documents pertaining to his Kensington Market activism and community work; files on David’s engineering career and his role as president of the Kiever Shul; and files documenting the Pinkus family members, such as funeral documents, notebooks, family correspondence, voters’ lists, and records relating to Pinkus Fruit Co. and 34 Nassau Street. Also included are records documenting the Kiever Shul, which include meeting minutes, ledger books, financial documents, legal documents, membership lists and application forms, address books, high holiday service cards, and historic papers dating from the 1920s and 1930s. Textual records documenting the Kiever Cemetery, Mount Sinai Memorial Park, and the Dawes Road Cemeteries are mainly comprised of cemetery maps, burial plot cards, burial record books, by-laws and regulations, and meeting minutes. Also present are records pertaining to other congregations and cemeteries, such as constitution books, brochures, booklets, and copies of legal documents.
Photographs mainly feature David Pinkus and the Kiever Cemetery, with a small number featuring the Pinkus family members, the Junction Synagogue (Congregation Knesseth Israel), the Great Choral Synagogue of Kyiv, and those that David collected for his genealogical research.
Architectural drawings of this fonds include the restoration and renovation plan for the Kiever Shul and the alteration plan for Mount Sinai Cemetery Administration Building.
Also present are sound recordings, including cassettes and microcassettes of David Pinkus; and artifacts, including felt patches, pin back buttons, medals, Toronto foot-pedlar registration badges, and a wooden gavel of the Kiever Shul.
Fonds has been arranged into the following series: David Pinkus’ personal records; Kensington Market; David Pinkus’ genealogical research; the Pinkus family; the Kiever Shul; the Kiever Cemetery; Mount Sinai Memorial Park; the Dawes Road Cemeteries; and other associations, congregations, and cemeteries.
Notes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 22 architectural drawings, 7 maps, 4 audio cassettes, 2 microcassettes, 1 optical disc, 8 drawings, 2 prints, 1 photo collage, 34 pinback buttons, 15 Toronto padler-on-foot registration badges, 8 felt patches, 3 medals, 3 brooches, 1 wooden gavel, 2 tax tokens, 2 postage stamps, 1 sales tax stamp, and 9 revenue stamps.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Books that were initially included in this fonds have been removed and incorporated into the OJA’s library collection. These books are: Spadina Avenue by Rosemary Donegan with an introduction by Rick Salutin, Toronto No Mean City by Eric Arthur revised by Stephen A. Otto, Canadian Jewish Directory edited by Edmond Y. Lipsitz, The Toronto Jewish Directory, and The Canada Year Book 1905 (second series).
HISTORY/BIO NOTE: Information is sourced from OH 413 and the content of the fonds.
Name Access
Pinkus, David, 1924-2021
Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Mount Sinai Cemetery Association (Toronto, Ont.)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park (Toronto, Ont.)
Dawes Road Cemetery (Toronto, Ont.)
Amalgamated Dawes Road Trustees (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Families
Synagogues
Genealogy
Cemeteries
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Related Material
See accessions 2004-1-5, 2004-1-6, 2004-2-1, 2008-11-9, 2016-3-48, and 2021-10-1 for additional information on the Kiever Shul; and OH 413 for more information on David Pinkus and the Pinkus family.
Arrangement
Records came into the OJA with no discernible order. Arrangement has been imposed by the archivist.
Creator
Pinkus, David, 1924-2021
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
2021-7-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus' personal records series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus' personal records series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
sound recording
object
philatelic record
Date
[ca. 1903]-2021
Physical Description
ca. 50 cm of textual records
ca. 120 photographs : b&w and col. ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller
other material
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting David Pinkus’ career and personal life. In addition to David’s education and employment, many records also provide insight into his active involvement with the Toronto Jewish community as well as his passion for sports and the City of Toronto.
Included are David’s secondary and post-secondary education records, certificates and awards, personal correspondence, invitations, greeting cards, scrapbooks, identification documents, licenses and permits, medical records, financial and insurance records, notes, newspaper clippings, address books, recommendation letters, application forms for jobs, and board appointments. Also included are records relating to his military service during the Second World War; his trips to Israel, Cuba, and the U.S.; and his collaborations with the Ontario Jewish Archives. Records that reflect his personal interests in sports and the Jewish community include historic photographs of sports teams, brochures and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Pavilion of Judaism at Expo 67, artworks featuring Jerusalem and synagogues, notated music of Yiddish-American songs, documents and historic letters in Yiddish and Hebrew, speeches and field-trip workbooks of Toronto’s Jewish community relationship building projects, and miscellaneous material such as personalized Hebrew New Year cards, tickets and promotional material of exhibitions, and the Handbook of Practical Cookery of Toronto Board of Education. Of note is his scrapbooks, which document the City of Toronto and the Ontario Jewish community. The scrapbooks are comprised mainly of photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, postage stamps, wartime ration books, brochures, and historic TTC tickets. This series also contains David’s portraits, photographs featuring him at various events, cassettes and microcassettes, and artifacts of his personal collection such as one brooch, pinback buttons, felt patches, and medals. A small number of pinback buttons and felt patches are part of the scrapbooks.
Notes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 4 audio cassettes, 2 microcassettes, 2 paintings, 2 prints, 34 pinback buttons, 8 felt patches, 1 brooch, 3 medals, 2 postage stamps, and 9 revenue stamps.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Kensington Market series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Kensington Market series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
2
Material Format
textual record
cartographic material
graphic material
Date
1854-[ca. 2016]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting David Pinkus’ Kensington Market activism and his research on the Kensington neighbourhood. Included are walking tour speeches, brochures, booklets, historic maps, programmes, copies of historic newspaper clippings and photographs, research notes, correspondence, articles, a list of local businesses, printed copies of web sources, and plans of building lots of the Belle Vue estate. Also included are records relating to Kensington Market Working Group, including committee member lists, meeting minutes and agendas, reports, and an Offer to Lease. In addition to the sites within Kensington Market, such as the College Street Fire Station, Spadina, Hebrew Men of England Synagogue, Kensington Community School, Bellevue Avenue, Denison Square, and Bellevue Square Park, this series also features sites on the periphery of the Kensington neighbourhood, including Palmerston St. Synagogue, University Settlement, Toronto Athletic Club (the Stewart Building), Central Technical School, and Baldwin Village.
Notes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 6 maps and 4 photographs (printed copies).
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Genealogical research series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Genealogical research series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1908-2015
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
115 photographs : b&w and col. (16 negatives) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to David Pinkus’ genealogical and biographical research. Included are photographs, research notes, postcards, legal documents, certificates, correspondence, invitations, newspaper clippings, thesis, daily logs, reports, articles, booklets, and printed copies of online sources and identification documents. Families being documented are the Stein family, the Greenberg family, the Smith family, the Rotenberg family, the Bader family, the Kofman (Kaufman) family, the Sokolsky family, and the Bossin family. Individuals being featured include Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cassels, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Morris, Sam Smith, Herbie Brodsky, Shaun Duffy, Sam Shiaman, Samuel Cass, Benjamin Swartz, David Wolgelernter, Meyer Wilson, Rabbi Solomon Langner, and others.
Notes
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Series contains a small number of photographs that need further identification.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
The Pinkus family series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
The Pinkus family series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
object
philatelic record
Date
1909-2013
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
12 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
other material
Admin History/Bio
David Pinkus’ father, Isadore (Israel) Pinkus (1887-1947), was born in Kiev Gubernia of the Russian Empire. David’s mother, Molly (Mollie) Pinkus (née Parelstein) (1892-1990), was born in Podolia Gubernia of the Russian Empire and later moved to Ukraine with her family. David’s maternal grandfather, Eliezar Parelstein, was a manager of a royal estate, while his paternal grandfather was in the cattle business. Isadore and Molly met and married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 16, 1910, and moved to Toronto in 1911. At that time, the Pinkus family lived with Moshe [Morris?] Brodsky in The Ward at 94 Edward Street between Bay and Yonge Street. In around 1914, the Pinkus family settled in Kensington and was one of the first Jewish settlers to the Kensington neighbourhood. Isadore worked various jobs and finally became a fruit and vegetable wholesaler servicing merchants in Kensington Market. He and other fourteen merchants of Toronto established a joint stock company named “The Mutual Fruit and Produce Company Limited” in 1923. The Pinkus family lived at 83 Huron Street in the early 1920s and then moved to 34 Nassau Street in 1927. Isadore and Molly were co-founders of the Kiever Shul.
Molly’s brother, Myer Leib Parelstein (1885-1972), was born on January 15, 1885, in Kamianets-Podilskyi of the Russian Empire. He came to Canada in 1906 and obtained Canadian citizenship in 1909. Myer worked as a pedlar.
David had two siblings: Max Pinkus (1912-2013) and Goldie Pinkus (1915-1973). Max was born on July 6, 1912, at Grace Hospital (College Street and Huron Street). He attended Ryerson Public School, Ogden Public School, and Central Technical School. He served in military for a short period of time during the Second World War through an immediate call for military training; at that time, he was an employee at an insurance company named Murray and Company, a branch of the Prudential Assurance Company Limited of London, England. Max was an active member of the Kiever Synagogue. His involvement with the Kiever started in as early as 1927 when the building of the synagogue was built. He was also a toy collector. Max passed away on March 16, 2013, in his 101st year.
Goldie was born on February 13, 1915, at the Toronto Western Hospital, and handicapped from poliomyelitis from age three. She attended Ogden Public School and Wellesley School. David had a cousin also named Goldie Pinkus, known as Goldie Pinkus Michael. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1911 to Sadie Pinkus and married Sam Michael of Revere, Massachusetts. Goldie Pinkus is not to be confused with Goldie Pinkus Michael.
Ernie Pinkus and Melvin (last name not specified) are David’s cousins. Ernie attended William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute, the University of Windsor, and the University of Waterloo. He worked at Audio Magic Inc. from 1981 to 1998 and has been serving as president of Satel Distribution since 1998.
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the Pinkus family members—Isadore Pinkus, Molly (Mollie) Pinkus, Max Pinkus, Goldie Pinkus, Ernie Pinkus, Myer Leib Parelstein, Eliezar Parelstein, and Melvin (last name not identified). Included are constitution handbooks, licenses and permits, receipts, funeral records, sympathy cards, certificates, legal documents, mortgage records, postcards, correspondence, notebooks, education records, identification documents, application forms, birthday greetings, business cards, financial documents, voters’ lists, and historic papers pertaining to 34 Nassau Street. Series also contains a small number of photographs featuring Max Pinkus, Melvin, and the Pinkus family house at 34 Nassau Street. Also present are a prepaid sales tax stamp of the State of Ohio as well as artifacts, including two brooches of Molly Pinkus’ funeral, two tax tokens of the State of Washington, and fifteen pedlar-on-foot registration badges of Toronto.
Notes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 15 Toronto pedlar-on-foot registration badges, 2 funeral brooches, 2 tax tokens, and 1 sales tax stamp.
HISTORY/BIO NOTE: The document indicating that Israel Pinkus was another name used by Isadore Pinkus was discovered on the Ancestry website and stored at S:\Collections\138-Pinkus
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
The Kiever Shul series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
The Kiever Shul series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
graphic material (electronic)
architectural drawing
object
Date
1912-2016
Physical Description
ca. 76 cm of textual records
ca. 150 photographs : b&w and col. (29 negatives) ; 22 x 28 cm or smaller
other material
Admin History/Bio
The Kiever synagogue, also known as the Kiever Shul, is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto. It was founded in 1912 by a small congregation of Jewish immigrants from the Kiev Gubernia of the Russian Empire (now Ukraine) and formally incorporated in 1914 by the granting of the Letters Patent by the Provincial Secretary. The congregation’s formal name is "The First Russian Congregation of Rodfei Sholem Anshei Kiev." According to the earliest congregational records, Max Bossin was president in 1912. At first, services were held in members’ homes and later in a rented house on Centre Avenue in The Ward. Not being able to afford a rabbi, services were led by members, including Cantor Herschel Litvak.
In 1917, sufficient funds were raised to mortgage a house at 25 Bellevue Avenue on the outskirts of Kensington Market. The congregation relocated there, and the facilities were enlarged in 1921 with the acquisition of a second house. In 1927, a new synagogue, which was built on the site of the two houses and designed by a Jewish architect named Benjamin Swartz in the Byzantine Revival style, was completed to accommodate increasing number of congregants. During the construction from 1924 to 1927, religious services were conducted at the home of Mr. Silverman at 29 Wales Avenue. Equipped with a rabbi and a proper synagogue, the Kiever was able to play a larger role in the Toronto Jewish community. The shul offered Yiddish and bar-mitzvah lessons, a youth minyan led by Fischel Cooper, a credit society, as well as a women’s auxiliary.
Several decades later, the Kiever’s membership declined in the 1950s and 1960s due to demographic changes—Jews began leaving the downtown core for the north end of town. The synagogue building deteriorated. In 1973, the Archives Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region decided to help preserve it, and by 1982, sufficient funds had been raised to restore the building. In 1979, the Kiever Synagogue became the first building of Jewish significance to be designated a historical site by the province of Ontario and has been protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act since then.
Some of the founders included: Molly and Isadore Pinkus, B. B. Smith, Yehudah Leib "Louis" Bossin, Isaac Mosten, Jake Dubin, Harry Cohen, and Wolf Ganz. The congregation's first and longest-tenured rabbi was Solomon Langner, who served from around 1929 until his death in 1973. Sheldon Steinberg served as rabbi from the time of Langner's death until the mid-1990s. David Pinkus served as president of the Kiever Shul from the late 1970s to 2011. As of 2022, the synagogue president is Adam S. Cohen.
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the administration and activities of the Kiever Synagogue. Included are financial documents, tax forms, insurance documents, receipts and invoices, the 50th jubilee book, accounting ledger books, address books, membership lists and application forms, printed copies of emails, correspondence, meeting minutes, by-laws and regulations, legal documents, certificates, cemetery deeds, funeral record books, files on construction and restoration, seats arrangement charts, raffle tickets, High Holiday service cards, artworks, and historic papers dating from the 1920s and 1930s. Also included are photographs featuring the Kiever Shul, two architectural drawings, and a wooden gavel.
Notes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 9 architectural drawings, 1 photo collage, 4 sketches, 2 drawings, 1 wooden gavel, and 1 optical disc that contains 225 MB photographs.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
The Kiever Cemetery series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
The Kiever Cemetery series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
6
Material Format
textual record
architectural drawing
graphic material
Date
1919-2016
Physical Description
ca. 27 cm of textual records
76 photographs : col. (27 negatives) ; 22 x 28 cm or smaller
1 architectural drawing
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the cemeteries of the Kiever Synagogue located at Mount Sinai Memorial Park and the Dawes Road Cemeteries. Included are cemetery plot maps, cemetery record books, burial plot cards, occupant location lists, statements, financial documents, meeting minutes, correspondence, legal documents, photographs, and architectural drawings.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Mount Sinai Cemetery Association and Mount Sinai Memorial Park series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 138; Series 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
Mount Sinai Cemetery Association and Mount Sinai Memorial Park series
Level
Series
Fonds
138
Series
7
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
cartographic material
architectural drawing
Date
1935-2013
Physical Description
6 cm of textural records
58 photographs : col. (14 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm and 35 mm
other material
Admin History/Bio
Mount Sinai Cemetery Association (MSCA) is responsible for providing services to the cemetery owners at Mount Sinai Memorial Park. Some of these services include grass cutting, grounds maintenance, and interment services. The beginning of Mount Sinai Memorial Park in 1934 is attributable to a non-Jew, Reuben Phillips. In 1934, he applied to the Ontario Department of Health to establish a cemetery for “members of the Hebrew faith.” After the registration of the cemetery was completed in 1935, Reuben became the first manager of the cemetery and started to subdivide the cemetery lands and sell sections to Jewish organizations. A management committee (MSCA), composed of delegates from the organizations owning cemeteries in Mount Sinai Memorial Park, was formed in 1943 to co-ordinate the management of the cemetery. The first president of MSCA was Louis Palter. In 1989, a new administration building was built.
As of today (2022), Mount Sinai Memorial Park serves seventeen synagogues and organizations, including Beth Lida Synagogue, Beth Radom Congregation, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society, Chevra Mishnais, Congregation Rodfei Sholom Anshei Kiev (Kiever Synagogue), Farband (JCMI), Independent Friendly Workers (JCMI), Jewish Canadian Veteran's Memorial Park Association (JCMI), Ozrower Mutual Benefit Society, Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society, Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, Shaarei Tefillah Congregation, Sunnyside Cemetery Association, Toronto Independent Benevolent Association, Workmen's Circle (Arbeiter Ring), and Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA).
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the administration and operational activities of Mount Sinai Cemetery Association. Included are meeting minutes, by-laws and regulations, financial statements, burial records, lists of delegates and executives, and documents and architectural drawings relating to the additions and alterations to the administrative building at Mount Sinai Memorial Park. Also present are a map of the memorial park and photographs featuring different cemetery sections and the opening ceremony of the new administration building in 1989.
Notes
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 1 map and 12 architectural drawings.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Thank-you letters and greeting cards file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 138; Series 1; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Thank-you letters and greeting cards file
Level
File
Fonds
138
Series
1
File
3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1976-2021
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of thank-you letters and greeting cards given to David Pinkus. Also included is a photograph that was sent along with one of the greeting messages.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Correspondence file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 138; Series 1; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Correspondence file
Level
File
Fonds
138
Series
1
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1957-2014
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Licenses, permits, and membership cards file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 138; Series 1; File 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Licenses, permits, and membership cards file
Level
File
Fonds
138
Series
1
File
16
Material Format
textual record
Date
1960-2010
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of licenses, permits, and membership cards that David Pinkus obtained. Included are his registration cards of the Association of Professional Engineers (1966-2010), a permit and a membership card issued by the Toronto and District Film Council (1960-1961), a University of Toronto library card (1967), two identification cards of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (1972), a course completion certificate of an evening course at Ryerson issued by Ontario Department of Education, and a voting membership card of the St. Christopher House (1976).
Source
Archival Descriptions