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Cyrel Troster [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – [1960?]-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-7-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-7-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Physical Description: ca. 8 cm textual records; 6 posters : col. ; 66 x 51 cm or smaller; 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 12 x 17 cm and 10 x 15 cm; 3 audio discs : vinyl

Date: [1960?]-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created and collected by Cyrel Troster, which document Cyrel and her parents Jack Troster and Lillian Troster's involvement in the Jewish community. Records include three vinyl records documenting the music of William Lion Mackenzie High School orchestra and Camp Manitou-Wabing (1961-1965); six oversized posters (1960-2008); programmes, flyers, brochures, cards, and other small, printed items relating to Jewish cultural events that Cyrel attended ([197-]-2019); booklets and magazines (1977-2016); newspaper clippings documenting cultural events and activities of the Ontario Jewish community (1973-2021); and two photographs depicting a B’nai B’rith event and the 2nd women’s conference panel in Toronto. Also included are other assorted documents such as Cyrel Troster’s essay on the Workmen’s Circle (1974); certificates; listing of Board of Jewish Education (BJE) members (2000-2001 and 2004); a proposal for Yiddish Education and Cultural Centre [1998?]; an application for a film grant (1992); correspondence (1978 and 2012); and documents pertaining to Jewish Arts Directory (1992-1994), Second Encounter (bibliography for annual programs, registration cards, meeting minutes; 1977-1979), Cultural Services Planning and Allocations Committee (CSPAC) (member list, proposal, meeting minutes, strategic plan; 1994-2004), and Tzedakah Box Project (2005). Topics and events documented other than those mentioned above are Bathurst Manor, downtown synagogues, Kensington Market, the Sense of Spadina tour, Holy Blossom Synagogue, the Journey into Our Heritage exhibit, and the first Toronto Jewish Film Festival.

Administrative History: Cyrel Troster was an active member on the Cultural Services Planning and Allocation Committee and the Archives Committee and a former board member of the Ontario Jewish Archives Foundation. She is a recently retired schoolteacher and an active member of the Jewish community.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for some documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.

Name Access: Troster, Cyrel

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Cary Elias [graphic material, textual record, sound recording] – 1972-1997.

Accession Number: 2022-3-14

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-3-14

Material Format: graphic material; textual record; sound recording

Physical Description: 92 photographs : col.; 1 folder of textual records; 2 audio cassettes; 1 booklet

Date: 1972-1997

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material collected by the donor. Included are eighty-three photographs taken at B'nai Brith Institute of Judaism events, one folder of textual records documenting the institute, one audio recording of a talk on the ethics of abortion (possibly by Rabbi Howard Sackowitz), one audio recording of a talk by J. B. Salsberg regarding China's new role in world affairs, nine photographs documenting a Barrie Hebrew school, and one booklet titled "The Beth Am Story."

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: audio recordings available as WAV files; photographs available as JPEG files.

Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc

Name Access: Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998

Places: Barrie (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Forberg and Michalowicz families [textual record, graphic material, sound recording, object] – 1920-2013.

Accession Number: 2022-7-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-7-10

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording; object

Physical Description: ca. 9 cm of textual records; 186 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22 x 28 cm or smaller; 1 album (197 photographs) ; 34 x 25 cm; 1 audio cassette : 1/8 in.; 1 identification tag : metal ; 5 x 5 cm

Date: 1920-2013

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the Forberg and Michaels (Michalowitz) families. They include family histories, Holocaust documentation, and records pertaining to Bathurst Manor. Accession also includes 186 photographs documenting ancestors, family life, and family celebrations from the early 20th century to the early 2000s, including life in the DP camps and Bathurst Manor, and an album containing 197 photographs documenting Honey and Esther Forberg's 1967 trip to Israel. Additional records include Syma Forberg's metal Jewish identification tag, tributes to the Forberg family, Esther Forberg's school history project, Henry and Pola Michaels' funeral records, among others.

Custodial History: Records were donated by Esther Michaels, David and Syma's daughter, Harry and Pola's daughter-in-law.

Administrative History: David Berel Forberg was born in Czestochowa, Poland, on 1 February 1922. From 1939 to 1942, he lived in the Czestochowa Ghetto, where he worked as a manual labourer and painter. Syma Jurkowska was born in Opatow, Poland, on 5 August 1924. From 1939 to 1942, she lived in the Opatow Ghetto, where she made brushes in a factory and cleaned Gestapo homes and the post office. David and Syma met at the Polish labour camp Hasag-Palcery, where they worked at an ammunitions factory. After the war, they were placed in a DP camp in Lampertheim, Germany, where they got married on 11 September 1947. In July 1948, they left the German DP camp after three years and immigrated to Canada, via Quebec. They had two children, Joseph (born 19 June 1946 in Mannheim, Germany) and Honey Sarah (born 16 January 1948 in Lampertheim, Germany). They had been sponsored by Syma's uncle Cheil Slavny, who lived in Toronto. David and Syma rented rooms in their home, while David worked as an upholsterer and Syma babysat. In the early 1950s, they started making chairs and tables, which they delivered on the streetcar. David and Syma's younger children, Esther and Billy Avraham, were born in Toronto on 23 May 1949 and 26 Sep. 1952, respectively. David died on 9 October 2011. Syma died on 9 April 2021.; Harry Michaels (Hersz Michalowicz) was born in Kalisz, Poland, on 26 May 1918. Pola Lewkowicz was born in Zagorow, Poland, on 28 August 1916. By the end of the Second World War, they were living in the Soviet Union, where their first son, Julius (Jozef) was born, in the city of Gelendzhik, on 8 May 1945. After the war, they lived in Jawor, Poland, before resettling at the Steyr DP camp, in Austria, where their second son, Albert (Abram) was born, on 22 April 1947. In 1948, the family immigrated to Canada, arriving via Halifax on 1 October of that year. In Toronto, Harry worked as a furniture merchant. He died on 27 Sep. 1997. Pola died on 23 Apr. 2003.; David and Syma's daughter Esther married Harry and Pola's son Albert.

Use Conditions: Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Subjects: Holocaust survivors; Families

Source: Archival Accessions

Audio Disc Recordings [sound recording] – 1949-[196-].

Accession Number: 2023-1-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2023-1-12

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 21 audio discs : 33 1/3 rpm ; 41 cm

Date: 1949-[196-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of twenty-one audio disc recordings. The majority appear to be commercial releases from the United States. A couple recordings of note include two UJA off the wire recordings (October 6, 1949), and a JIAS recording.

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Rabbi Joseph Benjamin Friedberg [architectural drawing, graphic material, object, textual record, sound recording] – 1930-2017.

Accession Number: 2022-8-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-8-4

Material Format: architectural drawing; graphic material; object; textual record; sound recording

Physical Description: ca. 11 m of textual records and other material

Date: 1930-2017

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the life and career of Rabbi Benjamin Friedberg. Included are subject files, eulogies, sermons, marriage records, funeral record cards, conversion certificates, gittin (Jewish divorce documents), addresses for High Holiday services, and photographs. Also include are a few artifacts, such as felt patches and medallions, as well as sound recordings. A large number of documents are relating to Rabbi Friedberg's rabbinical career at Beth Tzedec Congregation.

Administrative History: Rabbi Joseph Benjamin Friedberg (1927-2022) was born on June 26, 1927, in Toronto to Chaim (Chamel) and Rochel Rose Friedberg. Rochel Friedberg was born in Polaniec, Poland (Russian part of Poland), the daughter of Moshe and Sura Poss. Rochel had little formal education but learned Talmud from her father. In her youth, Moshe came to Toronto to make a living and had to leave the family behind; shortly thereafter, World War I broke out, and Rochel was sent to the town of Stopnitz. She was then sent to Crackow to work. Rochel married Chaim (Chamel) Friedberg from Patchenev, who was enlisted in Pilsudski’s army. Before the Great Depression, Rochel and Chaim immigrated to Canada. Later on, Chaim took ill and had to go to the Western Sanitarium; soon after that, he passed away in 1957. Rochel passed away in 1992.; Rabbi Benjamin Friedberg was a native of Toronto and received his basic religious and secular education there. He attended Harbord Collegiate in his youth. After spending a number of years at the Yeshiva University in New York, he returned home to attended the University of Toronto, from which he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949. In 1950, Rabbi Friedberg entered the Rabbinical School of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He received his Master of Hebrew Letters degree and rabbinical ordination in 1954.; Rabbi Friedberg’s first pulpit was in Rochester, New York. He served as assistant rabbi at Beth Tzedec Congregation in 1955; and then as rabbi of B’nai Israel Congregation in London, Ontario. In 1959, he received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario in Bible and Archaeology. As part of his doctorial program, he studied in the Department of Archaeology and Bible at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; he also spent several years studying in the Department of Religion at the University of Ottawa with special emphasis on the Samaritans.; In 1961, Rabbi Friedberg was called to the pulpit of Agudath Israel Congregation in Ottawa, Ontario, where he served for thirteen years until 1974.; In 1974, he was appointed senior rabbi at Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto. His major emphases in the congregation were the development of both child and adult education and emphasizing Israel as the dominant fact in Jewish life today. Much of the programming at Beth Tzedec that he instituted dealt with Israel.; Rabbi Friedberg’s interest in Jewish education was responsible for the founding of a Hebrew High School in Ottawa. His concern with Jewish youth prompted him to devote his time as counsellor to the Hillel Organization on the campuses of the University of Western Ontario, Carleton University, and the University of Ottawa. He taught Bible, Biblical Hebrew, and courses in Judaism at the University of Ottawa; and was an occasional lecturer at the University of Western Ontario in the Orientals Department. While living in Ottawa, he was active in a number of Jewish communal organizations. He was the founder and the organizer of the Ottawa Soviet Jewry Committee and was head of the Jews in Foreign Lands Committee and Canada-Israel Committee. Also, he was on the Social Welfare Council and was chairman of the Aliyah Committee in Ottawa.; Rabbi Friedberg was active with the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) and the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). He worked actively on behalf of the CJC’s Educational Department. He was on the executive of the CJC Central and Eastern Regions and served as national chairman of the CJC’s International Affairs Committee. As an active Zionist, he served as national chairman of the Hasbara Committee of the CZF and was president of Mercaz Canada, the Zionist organization of the Masorti (Conservative) Movement. He also organized Israel tours and led Israel tour groups for a number of times. Rabbi Friedberg was the recipient of citations of the UJA, State of Israel Bonds, and various other awards in recognition of his communal work. In addition, he had also been invited to serve as a member of Teddy Kollek’s Jerusalem Committee.; Rabbi Friedberg was a contributor to Anglo-Jewish press, television work, and radio. He was chairman of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Religious Advisory Committee and hosted his own television program called “Focus.” He had written for the London Free Press, and the Ottawa Citizen, and a number of Jewish periodicals.; Rabbi Friedberg was married to the former Lola Constant of Montreal (1930-2022). They had three children together—Mark, Gilah, and Esther. Lola Friedberg had a degree from McGill University in Arts and Music. She had given two-piano recitals in conjunction with her twin sister, Miriam “Mitzi” Leboff, on a number of occasions. Lola had taught piano and conducted choirs in Montreal and Ottawa.

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Rabbis; Sermons; Eulogies

Name Access: Friedberg, Benjamin, 1927-2022; Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.); Ottawa (Ont.); London (Ont.); Jerusalem

Source: Archival Accessions

Bernstein family [sound recording, graphic material, textual record] – [ca. 1922]-1992.

Accession Number: 1992-7-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1992-7-1

Material Format: sound recording; graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records; 2 audio cassettes; 1 audio disc; 12 photographs (6 negatives)

Date: [ca. 1922]-1992

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created and collected by Marc Bernstein. Included are the following records: audio cassettes; a Sacred Service record by Ernest Bloch with Leonard Bernstein conducting; and some individual scrapbook pages, photographs, and textual files from Cantor Bernstein's Summer Hotel at Lake Shore House and Cabins in Orillia.; The audio cassettes contain recordings of Cantors Akiba Bernstein, Pinchos Borenstein, and Haynach Borenstein; a recording of Mary Simmons in early broadcasts; plus Cantors Akiva, Haynach, Hershal, and Archie Borenstein.; Photographs include some portraits of family members and several group portraits

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Digitized material.

Subjects: Cantors (Judaism)

Name Access: Bernstein, Akiva

Places: Orillia (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Oral History of the Hamilton Jewish community collection [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – [192-?]-1976.

Accession Number: 2000-7-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2000-7-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Physical Description: 31 audio cassettes; 18 cm of textual records; 3 photographs

Date: [192-?]-1976

Scope and Content: This accession consists primarily of materials created during an oral history project with seniors from the Hamilton Jewish community. This project was coordinated by Sylvia Klein initially through funding from a government Local Initiative Programme and then on a volunteer basis. Klein conducted this work under the guidance of Dr. Stephen Speisman, then Director of the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region Archives. The records include oral histories on audio cassettes, transcripts, notes, reports, programmes, handbooks, and photographs.

Source: Archival Accessions

Marvin Ross taped interviews [sound recording, textual record] – 1991.

Accession Number: 1991-12-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1991-12-5

Material Format: sound recording; textual record

Physical Description: 8 audio microcassettes; 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1991

Scope and Content: This accession consists of 8 microcassettes of taped interviews, conducted by Marvin Ross in 1991 for research on his book about Toronto and the Jewish community. Interviewees include: Rabbi Schild; J. L. Burke - Associated Hebrew Schools; Harry Shore - Apter Centre; Joe Packman - UJPO; Irv Chapley; Milton Berger; S. Englander - ACWU; Allan Lamport; Stanley Grizzle; ILGW retirees; Allan Grossman; Ed Mirvish; Joe Goldwasser - Eitz Chaim; and Bill Bolton - St. Albans.; The accession also contains a copy of Ross's personal essay featuring remembrances of Toronto in the post-Second World War years.

Name Access: Ross, Marvin; Schild, Irwin; Burke, J. L.; Packman, Joe; Shore, Harry; Chapley, Irving; Berger, Milton S.; Lamport, Allan; Grizzle, Stanley; Grossman, Allan; Goldwasser, Joe; Bolton, Bill; Mirvish, Ed

Source: Archival Accessions

J. B. Salsberg interviews and public talk [sound recording] – 1990-1991.

Accession Number: 2004-1-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2004-1-4

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 7 audio cassettes (ca. 7 hrs.)

Date: 1990-1991

Scope and Content: Collection consists of a talk by Salsberg to the "Brotherhood" (1 Apr. 1990), 2 interviews with Salsberg by Carol Rosenthall (13 Mar. 1990 and 16 Apr. 1991), and interviews with Rabbi Shemen (July 1991) and S. Lipshitz (1991?) about Salsberg by an unknown interviewer.

Name Access: Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998

Source: Archival Accessions

Jack Shindman [sound recording, textual record] – 1977.

Accession Number: 1983-1-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1983-1-10

Material Format: sound recording; textual record

Physical Description: 2 audio cassettes; 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1977

Scope and Content: Accession consists of an interview and corresponding transcript, with Jack Shindman, past-president of JIAS, on immigration and his family.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; Families; Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Shindman, Jack; Drutz, Danny; Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Rovno, Ukraine; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Passover greetings! from Beth Tzedec Congregation [sound recording] – 1971.

Accession Number: 2004-7-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2004-7-3

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 1 sound disc : flexible plastic, analog, 33 1/3 rpm ; 18 cm

Date: 1971

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a sound disc labeled "side 1 - learning the Kiddush" and "side 2 - Ben Gurion at Beth Tzedec" from Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto.

Responsibility: Park Lane Recordings

Name Access: Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toornto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Holocaust remembrance tape [sound recording] – 1972.

Accession Number: 2004-5-142

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2004-5-142

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette

Date: 1972

Scope and Content: Accession consists of 1972 recordings of Holocaust Remembrance.

Source: Archival Accessions

Zelda Young [sound recording] – 1986-1988.

Accession Number: 1988-3-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1988-3-4

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 51 audio tape reels

Date: 1986-1988

Scope and Content: Accession consists of audio tapes related to the Toronto Yiddish Hour on Chin Radio.

Descriptive Notes: Associated material: Library and Archives Canada holds audio reels and transcripts for Sam Yuchtman's Jewish Hour radio programme at CKFH radio, CFGM radio and CHIN radio in Toronto (1957-1982).

Source: Archival Accessions

Karen Fejer [sound recording] – 1987-1990.

Accession Number: 1991-1-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1991-1-7

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 5 audio cassette tapes

Date: 1987-1990

Scope and Content: Accession consists of five audio cassette tapes recorded for Open House Sunday on the CBC. Three of the tapes feature an Allan Coatsworth interview by Karen Fejer, one features an interview of the Young Maccabees by Karen Fejer, and one features a Christian-Jewish dialogue at Temple Sinai.

Descriptive Notes: Young Maccabees.; Coatsworth, Allan.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [textual record, sound recording]

Accession Number: 2005-2-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2005-2-2

Material Format: textual record; sound recording

Physical Description: ca. 92 m of textual records and sound recordings

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created by the Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region. The records cover a variety of topics but primarily consist of general office files from E. Y. Lipsitz.; Also included are audio recordings, including one of Golda Meir's visit to Toronto in 1970, and a community meeting following the Allen Gardens open-air speech by William John Beattie in 1965.; Audio cassette recordings (4) of Saul Hayes attending National Executive Officers Meeting, 19 Jun. 1971 & 20 Jun. 1971.

Use Conditions: Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Toronto Jewish Media Centre [sound recording, moving images, graphic material] – 1972-[ca. 1985].

Accession Number: 2006-5-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2006-5-4

Material Format: sound recording; moving images; graphic material

Physical Description: 5 cu. ft.

Date: 1972-[ca. 1985]

Scope and Content: The accession consists primarily of sound and videotape recordings of speakers at Toronto community events. The bulk of the recordings are of speakers at the Jewish Book Fair, including such authors as Morley Torgov, Mordecai Richler, and Chaim Potok. Other recordings are of Canadian Jewish Congress conferences, meetings, and special events. The accession also includes slides of Jewish Book Fair events.

Source: Archival Accessions

Tobe family (Belleville, Ont.) [textual record (electronic), graphic material (electronic), technical drawing (electronic)] – 1917-[1981?].

Accession Number: 2007-6-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2007-6-11

Material Format: textual record (electronic); graphic material (electronic); technical drawing (electronic)

Physical Description: 9 documents (pdf and jpg); 9 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg); 1 technical drawing (jpg); 2 drawings (jpg)

Date: 1917-[1981?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of electronic copies of documents, photographs, and portraits that pertain to Belleville's Sons of Jacob Congregation, to the activities of the Belleville chapter of Hadassah-WIZO, and the Tobe family of Belleville. The records date from 1917 to circa 1981 and include: the congregation's constitution (1972) and a certificate from The United Synagogue of America recognizing it as a member synagogue of the Conservative movement (1961); Hadassah-WIZO documents including certificates relating to donations, photographs, and an advertising bookmark; a plan of the Sons of Jacob Memorial Park (oversized); and various photographs of the Tobe family of Belleville.; There are also two photographs made of oversize drawings (portraits) of persons unidentified but probably related to the Tobes.; Verso of 04.jpg reads: "June 28, 1981. To my friends, Bluma. Zeke Tobe. Happy memories! Bill Palmatier."; Verso of 06.jpg reads: "About 1917. Bellville [sic] Ontario. Dave, Zeke, Bluma, Sam & Abe. Abe was about 5 years when this was taken. His dad 'Moses' (age 42) had died about this time leaving their mom to raise 6 children with very little means of support and she could not speak English."

Custodial History: The records originally belonged to Abe Tobe of Belleville. They were retained by Miri Cohen, president of the shul, when Mr. Tobe passed away in March 2007, to be preserved by the synagogue.

Descriptive Notes: Photographs of oversize portraits by Daniel Ehrenworth.

Subjects: Communities

Name Access: Tobe, Abe

Places: Belleville, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Mark Goldhamer [graphic material (electronic), textual record (electronic), architectural drawing (electronic)] – [189-]-2004.

Accession Number: 2007-9-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2007-9-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); textual record (electronic); architectural drawing (electronic)

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg) + 2 identification keys; 16 documents (28 jpgs); 2 architectural drawings (jpg)

Date: [189-]-2004

Scope and Content: Accession consists of scanned copies of original records documenting the Jewish community in Cornwall. The records relate to various individuals in the community, including the donor, as well as organizations such as B'nai Brith, Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society, and the Beth-El Congregation. The items include scans of cemetery plans, burial certificates, photographs, meeting minutes, memorial books and various legal documents.; Photographs are as follows:; 01. Sixtieth anniversary of D-Day program.; 02. Abe and Rose Goldhamer, Long Sault Rapids before the seaway, ca. 1941.; 03. Al Burnes in uniform. Al lived in Cornwall and moved to Toronto, [between 1939 and 1945].; 04. Archie Dover, first person buried in the new cemetery, pg. 1, 1962.; 05. Archie Dover, first person buried in the new cemetery, pg. 2, 1962.; 06. Beth El Synagogue, exterior, nd.; 07. Beth El Synagogue, interior, nd.; 08. Birdie Phillips Miller.; 09. B’nai Brith, ca. 1961. [obverse]; 10. B’nai Brith, ca. 1961. [reverse]; 11. B’nai Brith entertaining seniors from Glen Stor Dun Lodge, 1964.; 12. B’nai Brith girls temporary charter, 1967.; 13. B’nai Brith Youth Organization temporary charter, 1967.; 14. Boys playing hockey behind the shul, 1930s. Back row, left to right: unidentified, Jack Abrugov, Murray Berns, Julius Kolomier. Front row, left to right: unidentified, Jack Goldhamer, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified.; 15. Braham Goldhamer on piano.; 16. Cemetery plan from office of LP Stidwill, civil engineer and Ontario land surveyor, April 18 1958.; 17. Cemetery plan, nd.; 18. Construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Robert Saunders Dam, 1957.; 19. B’nai Brith emergency meeting minutes, 1967.; 20. Entertainer, Helen Goldhamer and her father, Julius Miller.; 21. General meeting regarding building of the synagogue, pg. 1, Oct. 5, 1924.; 22. General meeting regarding building of the synagogue, pg. 2, Oct. 5, 1924.; 23. B’nai Brith Cornwall Lodge, 1961. [obverse] Pictured are, Standing left to right: Moe Helperin, Peter Solway, Oscar Niduvitch, Louis Dubinsky, Alex Abugor, Sam Nyman, Moe Schulman, Bernard Miller, I. Martin, Saul Schulman. Seated left to right: Mark Goldhamer, Sam Smolkin, Saul Kaye, Mrs. Eddie Cantor (guest speaker), Rabbi Matts, Julius Miller.; 24. B’nai Brith Cornwall Lodge, 1961. [reverse]; 25. Hebrew School, ca. 1958.; 26. Helen, Mark and Brham Goldhamer, ca. 1958.; 27. Helen Goldhamer on the St. Lawrence just west of Cornwall.; 28. Helen Goldhamer speaking.; 29. Helen Goldhamer thanking guest speaker.; 30. Joel Horovitz, bar mitzvah programme, 1954.; 31. Julius Miller and daughter Helen Goldhamer with father Moses Miller (seated) and grandson Braham Goldhamer at age 2.; 32. Julius Miller and wife Birdie in front of their furniture company’s first truck, ca. 1946.; 33. Julius Miller Grove invitation to ceremony, 1969.; 34. Julius Miller Grove letter, 1969.; 35. Julius Miller Grove plaque, ca. 1969.; 36. [Phillips family?], ca. 1900.; 37. Annette Phillips and Mary Phillips, ca. 1948.; 38. Julius Miller presented with a pin by Mrs. Eddie Cantor at an Israel Bonds drive, 1961.; 39. Nathan Phillips with unidentified boy.; 40. Left to right: Annette Phillips, Mary Phillips, Birdie Phillips Miller and Riva Phillips, 1940s.; 41. Left to right: Archie Dover, Julius Miller and Rabbi Lewin at the Memory Board dedication.; 42. Left to right: Helen Goldhamer, Sarah Vineberg, Mrs. M. Phillips, Birdie Phillips Miller, Annette Phillips, ca. 1938.; 43. Succot. Left to right: Margot Miller, Jack Miller and Braham Goldhamer, ca. 1956.; 44. Left to right: Mark Goldhamer, Iruim Thaw, Saul Schulman and guest speaker, ca. 1961.; 45. Nathan and Sam Phillips, ca. 1920.; 46. Legal letter regarding the deed to the cemetery, pg. 1, 1929.; 47. Legal letter regarding the deed to the cemetery, pg. 2, 1929.; 48. Markus Goldhamer RCAF discharge papers, pg. 1, 1945.; 49. Markus Goldhamer RCAF discharge papers, pg. 2, 1945.; 50. Markus Goldhamer RCAF photo, Second World War.; 51. Mary Phillips, life member of Hadassah-WIZO card, April 5, 1954.; 52. Memorial book, pg. 1, 1926.; 53. Memorial book, pg. 2, 1926.; 54. Memorial book, pg. 3, 1926.; 55. Memorial book, pg. 4, 1926.; 56. Memory board.; 57. Moses Miller.; 58. Original minutes forming the B’nai Brith chapter in Cornwall, pg. 1, 1934.; 59. Original minutes forming the B’nai Brith chapter in Cornwall, pg. 2, 1934.; 60. Original minutes forming the B’nai Brith chapter in Cornwall, pg. 3, 1934.; 61. Original minutes forming the B’nai Brith chapter in Cornwall, pg. 4, 1934.; 62. Part of crowd at the annual dinner in Beth El Synagogue hall.; 63. Photocopy of Hebrew Ladies’ Aid meeting minutes, pg. 1, Nov. 29, 1922.; 64. Photocopy of Hebrew Ladies’ Aid meeting minutes, pg. 2, Nov. 29, 1922.; 65. President of B’nai Brith Mark Goldhamer speaking. Helen Goldhamer seated to his left.; 66. Riva Phillips beside Julius Miller Furniture shop, 1950s.; 67. Thank you card to Mark Goldhamer, pg. 1.; 68. Thank you card to Mark Goldhamer, pg. 2.; 69. [Phillips family?], ca. 1900.

Custodial History: The original records are in the possession of the donor. The OJA was granted permission to scan the records in September 2007, as part of the Ontario Small Jewish Communities initiative. These copies were then donated to the Archives on 2007-09-04.

Subjects: Communities; Cemeteries

Name Access: Goldhamer, Mark

Places: Cornwall (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

The Stan Hiltz Orchestra and Cantor Louis Danto recordings [sound recording] – [ca. 1970]-1976.

Accession Number: 2008-3-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-3-4

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 2 audio discs

Date: [ca. 1970]-1976

Scope and Content: This accession consists of a vinyl recording of Cantor Louis Danto entitled Songs of My People and one by the Stan Hiltz Orchestra entitled Kosher Style. Danto's recording was produced by Sound Path Productions Ltd. in Oakville, Ontario and was presented by the Committee for Yiddish of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region. The Hiltz recording was self-produced and packaged by World Records of Oshawa, Ontario. The group consisted of Stan Hiltz, Leonard Shacter, Arnie Wiskin, Lawrence Sereda, Len Lytwyn, Marty Hiltz, Danny Colomby, and Cantor Louis Danto.

Custodial History: The recordings were originally in the custody of the Latner Library before being transferred to the Archives.

Source: Archival Accessions

Karen Stekel oral history [sound recording] – 22 Aug. 2007.

Accession Number: 2008-4-8

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-4-8

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette

Date: 22 Aug. 2007

Scope and Content: This accession consists of one copy audio cassette of an oral history of Karen Stekel, conducted by Doris Manetta. Karen's husband Moe can be heard making comments at the end of the interview.

Custodial History: The donor has the original copy of the cassette. She allowed the OJA to copy the original and donated the copy to the Archives.

Administrative History: Karen Stekel is the granddaughter of the Samuels family, who had a farm in Pontypool before moving to Toronto. After moving, the family went into the toy manufacturing business and started Reliable Toys.

Places: Pontypool (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Temple Shalom, (Kitchener-Waterloo) [graphic material, sound recording, textual record] – 1988-1997.

Accession Number: 2008-7-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-7-4

Material Format: graphic material; sound recording; textual record

Physical Description: 1 album; 1 audio cassette

Date: 1988-1997

Scope and Content: This accession consists of one album containing photographs, newsclippings, flyers and invitations related to the Temple Shalom community of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. The photographs depict members of the congregation celebrating various religious holidays and other communal events, as well as photos taken at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Temple Shalom's new building "The Cedars Worship Centre". There are also two photographs of the exterior of the former Church of the Good Shepherd, where the Temple originally held their services.; The audio cassette consists of 21 Shabbat songs recorded in 1998 by the Temple Shalom community and features Neshama, a local folk music group consisting of Mark Pancer, Ruth Shushan, Wendy Weinberg and Laura Wolfson.

Custodial History: The records were in the possession of the donor until they were donated to the Archives on July 22, 2008.

Use Conditions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Synagogues

Name Access: Temple Shalom (Waterloo, Ont.)

Places: Kitchener (Ont.); Waterloo (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Bathurst Jewish Community Centre [architectural drawing (electronic)] – [1992?].

Accession Number: 2009-6-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2009-6-7

Material Format: architectural drawing (electronic)

Physical Description: 5 architectural drawings (pdf)

Date: [1992?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of five PDF files of architectural drawings for the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre. Three files show the floorplans for the three floors of the centre, and two files show the renovations to the building.

Custodial History: The original plans are in the possession of Makrimichalos Cugini Architects.

Source: Archival Accessions

Bess Shockett, Committee for Yiddish [graphic material, sound recording, moving images, textual record, object] – [193-]-2006.

Accession Number: 2009-6-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2009-6-5

Material Format: graphic material; sound recording; moving images; textual record; object

Physical Description: 187 photographs : b&w and col. ; 24 x 20 cm or smaller; 20 audiocassettes; 10 videocassettes; 1 folder of textual records; 1 object

Date: [193-]-2006

Scope and Content: Accession consists predominantly of records collected by Bess Shockett in her work with UJA Federation's Committee for Yiddish and Friends of Yiddish. The accession also contains some personal family records. The photographs document programmes of the Committee for Yiddish in the late 1980s and 1990s, including an outdoor Yiddish concert, several International Conferences of Yiddish Clubs (1995, 1998, 1999), Sunday morning Yiddish classes, and a 1993 Hanukah concert. There are also three photographs of the New Fraternal Jewish Association and its celebration of J. B. Salsberg's eightieth birthday in 1980. The videocassettes contain recordings of other events including a storytelling workshop, Purim Mystery Night, a farewell for Miriam Waddington and several Sof Vokh (weekend retreat) programmes of 1993.; The twenty cassette tapes feature panel discussions, lectures and interviews, including "Yiddish education," "Yiddish and the Media," "Yiddish and the Younger Generation," "Yiddish and the Performing Arts," and "Yiddish Language and Translation." There are several interviews with Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever, as well as two Toronto Yiddish concerts. Other tapes contain radio interviews with [Aaron?] Lansky; "Chava Rosenfarb--Book Fair", 1988; "Plenary reports and presentations"; and an episode of the program The Forward Hour on Peretz Miransky, an influential Polish writer in the inter-war years.; Personal records in the accession consist of family snapshots dating from the 1930s and 1940s. These were taken in Israel and include images of farming, landscapes, travel, a canal, groups of people, city buildings, and processions. These photos all have Yiddish writing on the back. There is one formal portrait, ca. 1890s, of an elderly Jewish man. As well, there is a folder of original and photocopied poetry (in Yiddish) written by a Jack Shockett.; Accession also includes a Yiddish typewriter, in case, that Bess used in the late 1960s/early 1970s when the Committee for Yiddish was under Congress.

Custodial History: Records were entrusted to the estate of Bess Shockett after her death, and given to her Committee for Yiddish colleague Ethel Cooper, who brought them to the archives.

Administrative History: Bess Shockett was born in the Ukraine in 1919. Her father, Solomon Maltin, was the mayor of the town and helped establish a number of Jewish community institutions. He and his wife had two sons along with Bess: Sam and Ben. In 1925, the family moved to Montreal. As an adolescent, Bess became very active in the Jewish community and joined the United Jewish People's Order. She helped organize a union for workers in the knitting industry and later did the same for fur workers. She also travelled to Winnipeg to organize a laundry workers union. She met her husband, Barry Shockett, in Toronto and they married in 1952 and had three children: Michael, Elka and Eric. Bess eventually became very active in the Toronto Jewish community, particularly in regards to supporting and launching several innovative Yiddish programs. She staffed the office of CJC's Committee for Yiddish in its early years, and was Director from 1974 to 1989. She helped found the Friends of Yiddish in 1985 and served as executive vice-president until her death on August 27, 2007.

Descriptive Notes: There is little written material; what there is (captions and poetry) is mostly in Yiddish; some captions are in English.

Subjects: Committees; Yiddish language

Name Access: Committee for Yiddish (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Annual Meeting [textual record, sound recording, graphic material] – 10 Jan. 1991-6 June 1991.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 52

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 52

Material Format: textual record; sound recording; graphic material

Date: 10 Jan. 1991-6 June 1991

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 2 cassettes; 7 photographs : b&w ; 24 x 20 cm

Admin History/Bio: The 1991 AGM included the awarding of the Ben Sadowski Award for community leadership and the Shem Tov volunteer recognition awards. The guest speaker was Michael Schneider, executive vice-president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

Scope and Content: File consists of a set of unofficial minutes from the AGM of United Jewish Welfare Fund on 10 January 1991. The file also includes an audio recording of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Toronto Jewish Congress. Leaders present at that meeting include Herb Rosenfeld, past president; Sheila Engel, vice-president; Steve Ain, TJC executive director; Jack Chisvin, incoming president; Dr. Gerald Albert, winner of the Ben Sadowski Award; and Dr. Arnold "Bucky" Epstein, chair of the Sadowski Award committee. In addition, the file includes photographs of Herb Rosenfeld, Jack Chisvin, Ronald Appleby at the podium, the volunteer recognition award winners and Leadership Development Award winners Elaine Lightstone and David Engel.

Physical Condition: The recordings are in good condition.

Accession Number: 1993-6-3; Textual records from 2004-6-9

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Annual Meeting [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – 25 Jan. 1990-20 June 1990.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 51

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 51

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Date: 25 Jan. 1990-20 June 1990

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 16 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm; 1 cassette

Scope and Content: File consists of a set of unofficial minutes from the 1990 Annual Meeting of United Jewish Welfare Fund on 25 January 1990. The file also contains photographs from the Toronto Jewish Congress AGM and a recording of the proceedings. Many of the photographs are of Volunteer Recognition Award winners. There are also images of Irving Feldman and other speakers at the podium and a wide shot of the audience. Among those seated in the audience are past honourary vice-president Morris B. Kaufman, Sam Sable, and Madeleine Epstein.

Accession Number: 2005-2-10; Textual records from 2004-6-9

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Annual Meeting [textual record, sound recording] – 7 Jan 1992, 2 June 1992.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 53

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 53

Material Format: textual record; sound recording

Date: 7 Jan 1992, 2 June 1992

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 cassette

Admin History/Bio: The 1992 AGM celebrated United Jewish Welfare Fund's 75th anniversary. It included the awarding of the Leadership Development and the Shem Tov volunteer recognition awards.

Scope and Content: File consists of a set of unofficial minutes from the AGM of United Jewish Welfare Fund on 10 January 1991. File also contains a cassette recording of the 1992 Annual Meeting of the newly-renamed Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto on 2 June 1992, and that body's first AGM.

Physical Condition: The recording is in good condition.

Accession Number: 1993-6-3; Textual records from 2004-6-9

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Annual Meeting [sound recording] – 19 Jan. 1993, 8 June 1993.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 54

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 54

Material Format: sound recording

Date: 19 Jan. 1993, 8 June 1993

Physical Description: 2 cassettes

Admin History/Bio: The 1993 AGM was the second annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (the 76th year as a Federation). Leaders at this time included Federation president Dr. Gerald Albert, president, and Steven Ain, executive vice-president.

Scope and Content: File consists of a set of unofficial minutes of the AGM of the United Jewish Welfare Fund on 19 January 1993. The file also includes a recording of the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (UJWF) on 8 June 1993.

Physical Condition: The recordings are in good condition.

Accession Number: 1994-5-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Annual Meeting [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – 21 June 1994.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 55

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 55

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Date: 21 June 1994

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 2 cassettes; 28 photographs (negatives)

Admin History/Bio: The 1994 AGM of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto was held on 21 June, 1994, in the Leah Posluns Theatre at the Bathurst JCC. At the meeting, outgoing President Bernard Ghert delivered his report, members of the Executive Board and officers were elected and volunteer recognition awards were given out. There was also a preview of the report from the Task Force on Jewish Continuity, Assimilation and Intermarriage. Award recipients included: Judy Gwartz, who was honoured with the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit; Leadership Development Award winners Jill Goldberg Reitman and Les Klein; and Wilfred Posluns, who was recognized with a special Distinguished Service Award. Recipients of the Shem Tov volunteer awards were Lewis J. Moses, Elliott Peranson, Jack Schwartz, Michael Steele, Rabbi Dr. Sol Tanenzapf and Cyrel Troster.

Scope and Content: File consists of the programme from and a recording of the Third Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto. It also includes 28 photographs taken at the event, including speakers at the podium and winners of the Leadership Development Awards.

Notes: Photographs by Steven Epstein.

Accession Number: 1994-5-1; 2002-10-63; 2009-7-10

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Annual Meeting [textual record, sound recording] – 7 June 1995.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 56

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 56

Material Format: textual record; sound recording

Date: 7 June 1995

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 2 cassettes

Admin History/Bio: The 1995 AGM of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto was held on 7 June, 1995 at the Leah Posluns Theatre at the Bathurst JCC. The program highlights included the election of the Federation Council for 1995-1996, a Council business meeting, an update from the Continuity Committee and a presentation on "Demographic Highlights" of the dramatically expanded Toronto community. As well, the Distinguished Volunteer Recognition Awards were given out. Recipients included Rosanne Ain, Robert Berkovitz, Garry Foster, Elly Gotz, David Green, Aaron Landau, Beverly Lyons and Dr. Marvin Nash. Barbara Bank and David Barkin received the Leadership Development Awards and Professor Sydney Eisen was honoured with the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit.

Scope and Content: File consists of a programme from and recording of the 4th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (the 78th year as a Federation).

Accession Number: 1996-2-1; 2009-7-10

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Annual Meeting [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – 4 June 1996.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 57

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 57

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Date: 4 June 1996

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 49 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm; 2 cassettes

Admin History/Bio: The 1996 AGM of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto was held Tuesday, 4 June, 1996, at the Leah Posluns Theatre. The meeting included the elections for the Federation Council, Board of Governors and Board of Directors, a Council Business meeting, president's address and a presentation of the Community Vision Campaign. The Distinguished Volunteer Service Awards were also given out. Recipients of the Shem Tov Awards were Karen Chisvin, David Herlick, Harold Hertzman, Jessica Pelt and Dorothy Shoichet. Heather Milstein and Robert Furman received the Leadership Development Awards, and the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit was given to Jack Chisvin.

Scope and Content: File consists of a programme from and a recording of the fifth Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (the 79th year as an organized community). The images include a reception with refreshments and awards at the Lipa Green Building and the meeting at the Leah Posluns Theatre, which included a performance by the Bialik Day School choir. The images include speakers at the podium, gifts and awards being presented, people around the refreshment table, pairs and groups of attendees and nine photographs of the choir.

Physical Condition: The records are in good condition.

Accession Number: 1996-9-2; 2009-7-10

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Annual General Meeting [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – 2 June 1999.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 60

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 60

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Date: 2 June 1999

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 83 photographs (32 negatives); 1 cassette

Admin History/Bio: The 1999 UJA Federation AGM was held 2 June, 1999 at the Atkinson branch of the Associated Hebrew Schools. The program included elections, the Council meeting, a fundraising report, incoming and outgoing presidents' remarks, a tribute to the Consul General of Israel, Jehudi Kinar, and his wife Ruti, and the presentation of volunteer recognition awards. The award recipients included Sandra Atlin, Richard Cummings, Igor Korenzvit, Sydney Loftus, Marilyn Raphael, Lawrence Smith and Edith Sobel. The Leadership Development Awards were presented to Tammy Anklewicz and Bruce Leboff; the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit winner was Harry Gorman; and the Phil Granovsky Award for Campaign Excellence went to Peter Ekstein.

Scope and Content: File consists of a programme and photographs from the 1999 Annual General Meeting of the UJA Federation. The images include a performance by the Associated Hebrew School choir; speakers at the podium; award winners; and many attendees. Identified individuals in the photographs include David Engel, co-chair of the 2000 Annual Campaign (Campaign for 50), Abe Glowinsky, Judy Gwartz, Marilyn Raphael, Peter Epstein, Tammy Anklewicz and Lisa Morrison.

Accession Number: 2000-5-5; 2009-12-10; 2009-7-10

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Annual General Meeting [textual record, sound recording, graphic material] – 7 June 2000.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 1; File 61

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual General Meetings series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 1

File: 61

Material Format: textual record; sound recording; graphic material

Date: 7 June 2000

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 15 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm; 1 cassette

Admin History/Bio: The UJA Federation AGM for 2000 was held on 7 June at the Lipa Green Building. The programme included: a Federation Council Business meeting wth elections for the Board of Directors, President and Board of Governors; president's remarks; and volunteer recognition awards. Recipients of the Shem Tov Awards were Bert Cohen, Alex Gorlick, Mark Jadd, Harvey G. Kotler, Q.C., Tom Lobel, Keith Ray, Nancy Ruth, Ralph Snow and Jeff Wagman. The Leadership Development Awards were presented to David Beron and Miriam Rosenberg; the Phil Granovsky Award for Campaign Excellence was awarded to Judy Engel.

Scope and Content: File consists of an invitation, programme from and recording of the Annual General Meeting of the UJA Federation in 2000, along with 15 photographs from the event. The images are of recipients of the Shem Tov and other volunteer recognition award winners. Judy Engel is pictured with her husband David Engel and two of their sons. The file also contains a copy of the By-laws of UJA Federation, as amended for adoption by Council at the AGM.

Accession Number: 2009-12-10; 2009-7-10

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Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newman - 4 Jan. 1975

Name: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newman

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 4 Jan. 1975

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newman

Number: OH 19

Subject: Families

Interview Date: 4 Jan. 1975

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Stephen Spiesman

Conservation: Copied August 2003.

Use Restrictions: Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.; Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Ben Newman was born in July 1920 in St Catharines, Ontario. He married Sheila Gould from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ben's father, Abraham, immigrated to St. Catharines from Russia in 1909, living with his aunt and uncle and helping them with their junk business. His wife, Mary, and two children followed later. Four more children were born in Canada: Norman, Benjamin, Rebecca, and Gordon. Benjamin took over the company after Abraham’s retirement and turned it into one of the largest steel manufacturers in Canada. Ben Newman was active in all phases of Jewish life in the community and was the first Jewish aldermen in St. Catharines, a position he held for several years.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Newman, Benjamin; Newman, Sheila

Geographic Access: St. Catharines (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette

Source: Oral Histories

Sol Gebertig - 17 Apr. 1975

Name: Sol Gebertig

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 17 Apr. 1975

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Sol Gebertig

Number: OH 20

Subject: Motion picture industry

Interview Date: 17 Apr. 1975

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Stephen Speisman

Conservation: Copied August 2003.

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.; Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.

Biography: Sol Gebertig was one of several Jews who were pioneers in the Canadian film industry and helped build the motion picture business in the country.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Gebertig, Sol; Speisman, Stephen, 1943-2008

Geographic Access: Beaches (Toronto, Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette

Source: Oral Histories

Joseph Fremar - 14 May 1974

Name: Joseph Fremar

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 14 May 1974

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Joseph Fremar

Number: OH 21

Subject: Business; Food; Occupations

Interview Date: 14 May 1974

Quantity: 2 cassettes (1 copy); 1 MP3 file

Interviewer: Bess Shockett

Total Running Time: 12:59 minutes

Conservation: Copied to cassette tape in August 2003.; Digitized in June 2010.

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Joseph "Joe the Orange Man" Fremar was a produce merchant in Kensington Market and opened his location at 234 Augusta Avenue in 1938. Fremar, commonly referred to as the "Orange Man," was a member of the Kiever Synagogue.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Fremar, Joseph; Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.); Shockett, Bess

Geographic Access: Augusta Avenue (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Joseph Fremar, also known as "Joe the Orange Man," talks about the social politics and financial expectations around belonging to certain Toronto synagogues versus others.

In this clip, Joseph Fremar, also known as "Joe the Orange Man," talks about the changing population of Toronto

Rivka Hurwich and Sam Hurwich - 2 Jul. 1974

Name: Rivka Hurwich and Sam Hurwich

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 2 Jul. 1974

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Rivka Hurwich and Sam Hurwich

Number: OH 22

Subject: Antisemitism; Hospitals; Rabbis; Schools; Teachers

Interview Date: 2 Jul. 1974

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Stephen Speisman

Total Running Time: Side One - 43 minutes; Side Two - 3 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003.; Digitized in 2014.

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Dr. Sam Hurwich was involved in a number of organizations, including the Canadian Jewish Congress, Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, and several Labour Zionist groups.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Hospital for Sick Children; Hurwich, Rivka; Hurwich, Sam

Geographic Access: Toronto (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 22 - Hurwich\OH22_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 22 - Hurwich\OH22_002_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Ida Weisteld - 10 Jul. 1977

Name: Ida Weisteld

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 10 Jul. 1977

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Ida Weisteld

Number: OH 23

Interview Date: 10 Jul. 1977

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Doris Newman

Conservation: Copied August 2003; Digitized 2014

Use Restrictions: Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.; Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Ida Weisteld (née Gazer) was born in 1907 in Brantford, Ontario. Her father, Velvel Gazer, settled in Brantford in 1900. Ida attended King Edward Public School and Brantford Collegiate Institute. As a child, she attended Cheder and participated in a boys and girls social group. She took a business course and worked as a bookkeeper after high school. She was married in Toronto in 1933.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Weisteld, Ida; Gazer, Velvel

Geographic Access: Brantford, Ont.

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 23 - Weisteld\OH23_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Fred Schaeffer - 11 Jul. 1980

Name: Fred Schaeffer

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 11 Jul. 1980

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Fred Schaeffer

Number: OH 24

Subject: Communities; Immigrants--Canada; Rabbis; Synagogues

Interview Date: 11 Jul. 1980

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Stephen Speisman

Total Running Time: Side 1: 31 minutes; Side 2: 9 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Fred Schaeffer's wife, Beverley, grew up in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Beverley's grandfather, Hyman Kaplan, emigrated from Vilna, Lithuania in 1907, and after a few years in New York, moved to Toronto. Shortly afterwards, he became the first Jew to settle in Kirkland Lake in 1914.; In the 1920s, the Jewish community in Kirkland Lake built a permanent synagogue and acquired an aron kodesh of eastern European design, its lamps, railings, pews and reader’s desk, from the disbanded Ukrainishe Shul in Montreal. In the 1970s, the Kirkland Lake Synagogue disbanded and Fred and Beverly Schaeffer acquired the aron kodesh, all of its furnishings, the ner tamid, and the parochet. They generously donated these Jewish artifacts to Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto, in 1988, in memory of Isadore Kaplan, father of Beverly Schaeffer and Erich Schaeffer, father of Fred Schaeffer.; Fred married Beverley in Toronto. Like many children from Kirkland Lake, Beverley had moved to the city to attend university. Fred and Beverley are keen collectors of Canadian art. He is a retired civil engineer and a former chair of the Canadian Art Historical Committee at the AGO.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Atkins (family); Bucavetsky (family); Cochrane (Ont.); Etkins (family); Mallins (family); Purkiss (family); Schaeffer, Fred

Geographic Access: Ansonville (Ont.); Engelhart (Ont.); Kirkland Lake (Ont.); Krugerdorf (Ont.); Ontario, Northern; Timmins (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 24 - Schaeffer\OH24_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 24 - Schaeffer\OH24_002_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Fred Schaeffer and Stephen Speisman discuss some of the earliest synagogues established in Northern Ontario.

In this clip, Fred Schaeffer relates colourful anecdotes about the first Jewish settler in the Swastika-Kirkland area, Roza Brown.

Isaac Segal - 1972

Name: Isaac Segal

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 1972

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Isaac Segal

Number: OH 25

Subject: Antisemitism; Charities; Communities

Interview Date: 1972

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

AccessionNumber: 1978-2-2

Total Running Time: Side 1: 46 minutes 15 seconds; Side 2: 45 minutes 50 seconds

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Isaac "Ike" Segel, the son of Russian immigrants, was born and lived in Toronto’s Ward district until 1900 when the family moved to Orillia, Ontario. Isaac recalls his experiences as one of three Jewish boys attending the local Orillia high school and working in his father’s general store. In order to provide a proper Jewish life for Isaac, the family returned to Toronto. In 1917 Isaac enlisted in the army and after his father’s death in 1918, Isaac made his home in Hamilton, Ontario. He was a business executive, active on several executive committees of Jewish and Zionist organizations in Hamilton.; Issac maried Esther Segal (née Kenen) who was influential in the National Council of Jewish Women, Hamilton Branch, and their successful attempt to repeal the law that refused the right of women to serve on jury duty.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Beube, Lillian; Segal, Esther; Segal, Isaac; Silbert, Morris

Geographic Access: Hamilton (Ont.); Orillia (Ont.); St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 25 - Segal\OH25_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 25 - Segal\OH25_002_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Joe Lewis - 1972

Name: Joe Lewis

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 1972

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Joe Lewis

Number: OH 26

Interview Date: 1972

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

AccessionNumber: 1978-2-2

Total Running Time: 41:58

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Notes: Second side inaudible; Last 2 minutes of recording inaudible

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.; Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.

Biography: Lewis’ father immigrated to to Canada in 1906. He contributed to local synagogues and established a Hamilton chapter of the socialist organization the Grand Order of Israel. Lewis grew up in Hamilton and attended the Talmud Torah and the Beth Jacob Synagogue.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Lewis, Joe; Silbert, Morris

Geographic Access: Hamilton (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 26 - Lewis\OH26_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Lillian Beube - 1972

Name: Lillian Beube

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 1972

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Lillian Beube

Number: OH 27

Subject: Nonprofit organizations

Interview Date: 1972

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

AccessionNumber: 1978-2-2

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Notes: Second side inaudible

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Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Beube, LIllian; Silbert, Morris

Geographic Access: Hamilton (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette

Source: Oral Histories

Harry Finkelman - 1972

Name: Harry Finkelman

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 1972

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Harry Finkelman

Number: OH 28

Subject: Antisemitism; Education; Occupations; Pharmacists

Interview Date: 1972

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

AccessionNumber: 1978-2-2

Total Running Time: 028A: 46 minutes 028B: 7 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Notes: Parts inaudible

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Harry Finkelman was born in 1909 in Hamilton and was one of the first Jewish pharmacists in Hamilton. His father was a tailor and an active member of several Jewish organizations including the Hess Street Synagogue and the Talmud Torah. Harry attended the Talmud Torah and was involved with Young Judaea and groups from the Talmud Torah. In this interview, he discusses the early history of Hamilton and discrimination against Jews entering the professions.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Finkelman, Harry; Silbert, Morris

Geographic Access: Hamilton (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 28 - Finkelman\OH28_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 28 - Finkelman\OH28_002_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Harry Finkelman shares some of his early memories of the Hamilton Jewish community in the 1910s. He notes name of shops, shop owners, streets and describes some of the synagogues

In this clip, Harry Finkelman describes the difficulty for a Jew in the 1920s to find a placement to complete a mandatory three-year apprenticeship before he could enter pharmacy at aniversity.

Jack Shapiro - 1973

Name: Jack Shapiro

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 1973

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Jack Shapiro

Number: OH 31

Interview Date: 1973

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

AccessionNumber: 1978-2-2

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.; Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.

Biography: Jack served as a private in the 4th Division Algonquin Tank Corps in the Canadian military in Holland. He worked as a pants presser in Toronto when he first emigrated from Poland in 1927. He lived in both Toronto and Hamilton.

Material Format: sound recording

Geographic Access: Toronto, Ont.; Hamilton, Ont.

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 31 - Shapiro\OH31_Log.doc

Source: Oral Histories

Fanny Gertzbein - 2 Oct. 1984

Name: Fanny Gertzbein

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 2 Oct. 1984

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Fanny Gertzbein

Number: OH 33

Subject: Charities; Immigrants--Canada

Interview Date: 2 Oct. 1984

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

Total Running Time: OH 033: 27:34 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003.

Notes: Language: Fanny often speaks Yiddish with Morris Silbert providing a translation.; Related group of records external to the unit being described: accession 2019-7/2 includes comments by Gella Rothstein on this oral history.

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Fanny Gurtzbein (née Goldhar) immigrated from Poland to Toronto in 1903. Fanny lived with her parents and siblings in Toronto's Ward district. Although raised in poverty, Barney, Fanny's brother, went on to become a successful furrier; Fanny's mother, Tzyerl Goldhar, became the organizer of the Mothers and Babes Summer Rest Home.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: Yiddish; English

Name Access: Goldhar, Myer; Goldhar, Tzeryl; Goldhar, Barney; Gurtzbein, Fanny

Geographic Access: St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 33 - Gertzbein\OH33_001_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Jack Abel - 1986

Name: Jack Abel

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 1986

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Jack Abel

Number: OH 34; OH 35

Subject: Antisemitism; Cemeteries; Labor unions; Occupations; Recreation; Societies

Interview Date: 1986

Quantity: 2

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

Total Running Time: 034A: 31:10 minutes 034B: 31:10 minutes 035A: 31:10 minuets 035B: 13:52 minuets

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Notes: The end of the reference copy of AC 35 is not very audible. The original cassette may be clearer.

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Jack Abel's career in the garment industry began in the 1920s taking him through the dressmaker's strike of 1932. Abel's experiences with antisemitism were numerous. He participated in the Christie Pits riot, he was active in politics, and he became an early member of the Mozirer Society. Abel became financial secretary of the Mozirer Society and was involved in the purchase and administration of the Roselawn and Bathurst Lawn cemeteries.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Abel, Jack; Mozirer Sick Benefit Society

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 34, OH 35 - Abel\OH34_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 34, OH 35 - Abel\OH34_002_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 34, OH 35 - Abel\OH35_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 34, OH 35 - Abel\OH35_002_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Morris Fishman - 12 Jul. 1977

Name: Morris Fishman

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 12 Jul. 1977

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Morris Fishman

Number: OH 36

Subject: Antisemitism; Communities; Synagogues

Interview Date: 12 Jul. 1977

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Richard Menkis

Total Running Time: Side 1 46 minutes Side 2 17 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Morris Fishman was born on 29 September 1916 in New Jersey. His family moved to Welland, Ontario when he was an infant. He attended elementary and high school in Welland and completed two years at the University of Toronto. He worked in a family menswear business in Welland. Morris was actively involved in the Jewish community including participation in the Anshe Yosher Congregation, the Jewish Cultural Society, and the Jacob Goldblatt B'nai Brith Lodge. He was married and had two daughters.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Fishman, Morris

Geographic Access: Welland (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 36 - Fishman\OH36_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 36 - Fishman\OH36_002_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Morris Fishman praises the efforts of the non-Jewish community in Welland, Ontario to support the building of a new synagogue following a fire that destroyed the old synagogue in 1954.

In this clip, Morris Fishman discusses the Jacob Goldblatt B’nai Brith Lodge in Welland, Ontario.

Joe and Minna Loewith - 3 Jun. 1984

Name: Joe and Minna Loewith

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 3 Jun. 1984

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Joe and Minna Loewith

Number: OH 37; OH 38

Subject: Agriculture; Immigrants--Canada

Interview Date: 3 Jun. 1984

Quantity: 2

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

Total Running Time: OH 037_001: 31 minutes OH 037_002: 31 minutes OH 038_001 8 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Joe and Minna Loewith immigrated to Canada in November 1938 from the Sudetenland. After arriving in Canada, they settled on the Wren Farm outside of Hamilton, Ontario, along with their family and other members of the immigration group. They got married in 1942. Afterwards, they bought a farm from their brother-in-law and then lived with their three sons on the farm.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Loewith, Joe; Loewith, Mina; Silbert, Morris

Geographic Access: Hamilton (Ont.); Sudetenland (Czech Republic); Burlington (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 37, OH 38 - Loewith\OH37_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 37, OH 38 - Loewith\OH37_002_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 37, OH 38 - Loewith\OH38_001_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Minna Loewith recalls the events beginning in the summer through the fall of 1938 that led her family to emigrate from Czechoslovakia to Canada.

In this clip, Minna shares some of her earliest recollections of when she and her family arrived in Canada in November 1938.

In this clip, Joe Loewith explains the conditions for Czech immigration to Canada set by the CPR and how they were met.

Dr. Meyers Stitt - 10 Oct. 1985

Name: Dr. Meyers Stitt

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 10 Oct. 1985

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Dr. Meyers Stitt

Number: OH 39

Subject: Port Arthur and Fort. William (Thunder Bay); Family history

Interview Date: 10 Oct. 1985

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

Total Running Time: 001: 31.20 minutes 002: 10.09 minutes

Conservation: Copied to cassette in August 2003; Copied to digital file on 9 Dec. 2014.

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Dr. Meyers Lawson Stitt graduated in dentistry from the University of Toronto in 1927. A scholarship in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto was established in honour of his memory by his son, Mr. Bert Stitt, and his family. These awards are to be given to the students with the highest overall academic achievement in the work of first-year dentistry and were first awarded in 1998.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Geographic Access: Toronto (Ont.); Fort William (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 39 - Stitt\OH39_001_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

Dr. Coleman Solursh - 3 Jan. 1985

Name: Dr. Coleman Solursh

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 3 Jan. 1985

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Dr. Coleman Solursh

Number: OH 40; OH 41

Subject: Physicians; Societies; Occupations; Medical care

Interview Date: 3 Jan. 1985

Quantity: 2

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

Total Running Time: 040A: 34 minutes 040B: 31 minutes 041A: 11 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Coleman Solursh was born in Toronto in 1906. He graduated as a physician in 1932. He worked as a lodge doctor. He was involved in the Toronto Jewish Lodge Doctors Association. He worked in the field of family medicine and was appointed chief of the Department of Family Practice at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was appointed associate chief of medicine at Baycrest, Jewish Home for the Aged. He married Zelda Singer, a third-generation Canadian. Zelda's maternal grandfather was appointed colonization chairman in 1897 for Baron de Hirsch settlement for Jewish immigrants. Zelda's father, Manny Singer, was the first Jewish pharmacist in Toronto. Zelda's uncle, Fred Singer, was the first Jewish member of parliament for Ontario.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Solursh, Coleman; Silbert, Morris; Mount Sinai Hospital; Singer, Zelda; Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

Geographic Access: Toronto (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 40, OH 41 - Solursh\OH40_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 40, OH 41 - Solursh\OH40_002_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 40, OH 41 - Solursh\OH41_001_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Dr. Coleman Solursh describes a meeting between executives from the Toronto Jewish Lodge Doctors' Association and representatives from various Jewish Lodges. The meeting resulted in significant changes to the way medical services and payment were provided to the physicians.

In this clip, Dr. Coleman Solursh describes his role as Chief of the Department of Family Practice in the new Mount Sinai Hospital in 1953. He explains how this department pioneered the model for family practice within a hospital setting across Canada.

Ethel Abramsky - 8 Nov. 1981

Name: Ethel Abramsky

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 8 Nov. 1981

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Ethel Abramsky

Number: OH 42

Subject: World War, 1939-1945; Women; International Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)

Interview Date: 8 Nov. 1981

Quantity: 2 cassettes (1 copy); 1 CD; 4 WAV files

Interviewer: M. Feldman

Total Running Time: 001: 30.53 minutes 002: 30.50 minutes 003: 31.25 minutes 004: 30.42 minutes

Conservation: Copied to cassette in August 2003.; Digitized in January 2015.

Notes: Sound quality poor in many sections.

Use Restrictions: Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.; Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Ethel Abramsky (née Levin) came to live in Kingston after her marriage to Harry Abramsky in 1927. Ethel remained an active member of the Queen Esther Chapter of Hadassah throughout her life. Harry, an industrialist and business man, was a generous benefactor of Queens University and was instrumental in establishing Hillel House at Queens. Ethel and Harry had three children and eight grandchildren.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Abramsky, Ethel; Abramsky, Harry; Canadian Hadassah-WIZO; International Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)

Geographic Access: Kingston (Ont.); Florida; Poland

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Digital file; Audio cassette

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_002_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_003_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_004_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories