- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956-1978
- Physical Description
- 447 photographs : b&w and col. (392 negatives) ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Negev dinners were established in 1948, coinciding with the creation of the State of Israel, as an annual fundraising dinner. The Jewish National Fund hosted these annual dinners in honour of a leading Canadian citizen, and the proceeds from the dinners were used to establish JNF projects in Israel in the name of the honouree. The JNF projects have, and continue to do so today, raised money to purchase land in Israel's Negev desert and for re-forestation efforts.
- The annual dinner was dedicated to a member of the Toronto Jewish community, who had demonstrated outstanding support and commitment to the Community and to the State of Israel. In honour of this individual's contributions, the secured land in Negev was named after them. The honourary guests were presented with awards of appreciation from members of the Canadian and International Jewish community, often including delegates from Israel. The dinners were attended by prominent members of Toronto's Jewish community, including politicians, business men, and philanthropists.
- Each subsequent dinner became larger and more successful in its aim to raise funds for Israel, as a result this event soon became the most significant Jewish event in Toronto. As well, it was also the largest annual kosher meal served in Toronto.
- The JNF produced an annual Negev Dinner yearbook, commemorating the event, and documenting both the lives of the honouree's family and the current activities of the JNF. As well, the names of individuals who donated money for the JNF projects were recorded in the Souvenir books under patrons and sponsors of the dinners.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of negatives taken by Al Gilbert documenting eight Negev Dinners hosted by the Jewish National Fund. The images depict the various activities undertaken at these dinners including: the procession and introduction of the head table guests, the presentation of awards, speeches, toasts, presentation of flowers to the honouree or the wife of the honouree, and the entertainment. The majority of the negatives are portraits taken of the guests posing with the honouree and his or her family. One dinner in this series was dedicated to the Toronto Jewish Community (1956) on the year of its centenary, while the others are in honour of one significant member of the community.
- There were Negev dinners held across Canada; however, the dinners in this series were all held in Toronto and were primarily attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community. The honourees documented in this series include: 1956, Toronto Jewish Community; 1966, Bert Godfrey; 1967, Nathan Silver; 1968, Phil Givens; 1970, Leon E. Weinstein; 1973, Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker; 1974, Phil Granovsky; 1978, Eric and Esther Exton.
- Notes
- Selection for this series reflects the various activities of the Negev dinners, including: speeches, toasts, award presentations, dinner tables, introductions, honourees, entertainment and presentation of flowers. In addition, we selected a sample of images documenting the dinner tables and guests who were not part of the evening's programme, and therefore, would not be captured in the aforementioned criteria.
- Name Access
- Negev
- Jewish National Fund
- Godfrey, Bert
- Silver, Nathan
- Givens, Phil
- Weinstein, Leon E.
- Diefenbaker, Rt. Hon. John G.
- Granovsky, Phil
- Exton, Eric
- Exton, Esther
- Subjects
- Awards
- Dinners and dining
- Fund raising
- Arrangement
- Series has been arranged into files representing each annual dinner.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]-1970
- Physical Description
- 125 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- B’nai B’rith is the oldest Jewish service organization in North America. It was founded on October 13, 1843 by a group of eleven men in New York City.
- Originally called Bundes-Brueder [League of Brothers], with the alternate title of “The Independent Order of B’nai B’rith”, they later shortened their name to simply “B’nai B’rith”, meaning sons of the covenant.
- In an attempt to unite Jewish communities, they developed an inclusive membership mandate that does not discriminate against ethnic or religious sects. The initial vision of the organization was to develop a national Jewish organization, which would provide aide to all Jewish citizens. These goals have long since been realized. The organization currently has lodges internationally and B’nai B’rith membership is in the millions.
- B’nai B’rith cites its main goals to be: reaching out to those in need, fighting antisemitism and prejudice of any kind, and promoting human rights and world peace. One of their most recognized accomplishments is the formation of the Anti-Defamation League, which combats anitsemitism and promotes human rights.
- In Canada, the first B'nai B'rith lodge was founded in Toronto, the Canada Lodge, in 1875, but it folded in 1894. Other lodges were formed in Montreal, in 1881, and Victoria, in 1886. These lodges were disbanded around the turn of the century and the organization did not have much of a presence in Canada until the outbreak of the first World War. Shortly afterwards, in Toronto, B’nai B’rith had fifteen lodges and eleven chapters. The lodges were the men’s groups and the chapters were for the women; in addition, there was also the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, called the Hillel Foundation, which was located at the University of Toronto.
- In Toronto, the Sportsmen Lodge began as a modest sized group of 100 members in 1954, and doubled in membership over the next 10 years. They sponsored an annual baseball night and a sportswriters dinner that honoured an outstanding sports journalist. The dinner was well known amongst journalists and was well attended. The Sportsmen Lodge also hosted an annual Celebrity dinner, at which a outstanding Canadian personality was chosen and honoured for his or her achievements.
- The lodge was also active in working with handicapped children and in fundraising campaigns.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of images taken by Al Gilbert of the B’nai B’rith Sportsmen Lodge Dinners at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The files in this series document three different dinners for the years 1969, 1970 and an unidentified dinner from the 1960s.
- Notes
- Selection for this series was based on the various activities and functions of the event. The dinner was held as an annual award ceremony and installation for the newly appointed officers of the Sportsmen Lodge. The criteria used for selection included: awards, speeches, installation oaths, entertainment, and dinner tables.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Sportsmen Lodge
- Hillel
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Sports
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Zionist Centre cornerstone ceremony series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 21 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Centre's new building, home for the Toronto Zionist Council, was located at 788 Marlee Avenue.
- The Toronto Zionist Council, the Toronto branch for the Zionist Organization of Canada, was founded in 1907.Their mandate was to promote the ideals of Z.O.C in Toronto, which necessitated the responsibility of heading up and organizing local programmes for the Toronto Jewish community.
- This organization played a prominent role within the community, renting space to several Jewish organizations including: Ajalon Lodge, Camp Shalom, Canadian Zionist Federation, Hadassah Wizo, Herzl Zion Organization, Israel Medical Association, Jewish Agency, Jewish National Fund, Keltzer Sick Benefit Society, Keren Hatarbut, Linitzer Society, Sons of Abraham, Mozirer Society, Toronto Independent Benevolent Society, United Israel Appeal, Yavne Zion Congregation, Young Judaea, Youth & Hechalutz Zion Benevolent Society. The building also housed the Zionist Organization of Canada's national headquarters.
- Many of these organizations were affiliated with the Toronto Zionist Council. Due to the volume of Zionist organizations operating out of the Zionist Centre, the building came to be regarded as the official centre for all Zionist activities in Toronto.
- Plans for the new Zionist Centre of T.Z.C. were conceived in 1962 after the earlier building on Spadina Ave. was sold to the St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Institute.
- Ground was broken on November 1, 1962 and a drawing of the building was put on display at the Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada held in Toronto.
- The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday December 23, 1962 at 11:00 am. The ceremony was officiated by members of the Toronto Zionist Council's building committee, which was comprised of: Louis L. Lockshin, Stephen E. Berger, John R. Devor, Controller Philip G. Givens, and Julius Hayman. Phil Givens--president--and Louis L. Lockshin--chairman of the building committee--conducted the ceremony.
- Also present were Eliezer N. Dembitz, Consul of Israel; Joseph N. Frank, National President of the Zionist Organization of Canada; and Julius Hayman, President of the Central Division of Z.O.C.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of the negatives documenting the laying of the cornerstone ceremony for the new Zionist Centre of the Toronto Zionist Council.
- Notes
- Selection for this series was based on the following criteria: site building, ceremonial, and members of the building committee.
- Name Access
- Zionist Centre
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Lockshin, Louis L.
- Berger, Stephen E.
- Devor, John R.
- Givens, Philip G.
- Hayman, Julius
- Dembitz, Eliezer N.
- Frank, Joseph N.
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Ajalon Lodge
- Camp Shalom
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Hadassah-Wizo
- Herzl Zion
- Israel Medical Association
- Jewish Agency
- Jewish National Fund
- Keltzer Sick Benefit Society
- Keren Hatarbut
- Linitzer Society
- Sons of Abraham
- Mozirer Society
- Toronto Independent Benevolent Society
- United Israel Appeal
- Yavne Zion Congregation
- Young Judeae
- Youth & Hechalutz
- Zion Benevolent Society
- Subjects
- Building
- Zionism
- Physical Condition
- Negatives are cellulose triacetate.
- Related Material
- see also Zionist Organization of Canada fonds [fonds 28]
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Al Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1941-1978]
- Physical Description
- 56 negatives : b&w, 1 col. ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Al Gilbert was born on November 18, 1922 in Toronto. His father Nathan Gittelmacher [Gilbert] owned a photography studio, called Elite Studios, where Al began to learn the photography trade. Al went to Central Technical High School for commercial art and started working at his father's store after he graduated at the age of 19. Al returned to school as an adult and earned his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsmen degree from the Professional Photographers of America.
- Al took over Gilbert Studios and moved to a larger location on Eglinton Street and then later to Davenport Road. Al married, and he and his wife Gail had two children named Nina and Michael.
- Al began his career following in the tradition of his father photographing weddings and other significant events in the community. However, he also expanded his repertoire to include series of portraits documenting different cultural and religious groups. While still making a name for himself, Al arranged a deal with a local radio station -- CKEY -- that had a promotional programme called Club 580. The programme was designed to draw music celebrities down to an auditorium where school kids would get the chance to see them. He approached the station, asking if he could photograph these musicians, and in exchange, provide the station with picture postcards depicting the musicians. Some of the entertainers he photographed during this period included: Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie. One of his most personally significant series documents all of Israel's Prime Ministers starting in 1959 with David Ben Gurion up until the late 1990s. Most recently, Al finished a series of portraits depicting prominent Italian Canadian men and women.
- One of Al Gilbert's photographic influences was George Hurrell, whose portraits of Hollywood movie starts were backlit with spotlights creating a glamorous effect. In 1943, Gilbert started to introduce some of Hurrell's lighting techniques into his portraits. He was constantly changing the window displays at his store to draw attention to his latest techniques and attract a new clientele. Twenty years later, still fascinated with lighting, Al started using more window lighting and doing outdoor photography; he also perfected the technique of simulating natural light using artificial sources of light.
- Al Gilbert built his reputation as a portrait photographer. Due to his innovative style and the prominence of his subjects, Al's work has received much recognition -- he has been given the Canadian Photographer of the Year in 1968, 1969, and 1973 from the Professional Photographers of Canada. He was awarded the Order of Canada and held the Confederate Medal of Canada. In addition, he was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Photographic Industry of America and the International Award from the American Society of Photographers.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of portraits taken by Al Gilbert. The portraits depict prominent individuals from the Toronto Jewish community, Jewish clubs, politicians, and several well-known personalities including the comedians Wayne and Shuster.
- Notes
- All portraits were selected with the exception of duplicates and portraits where the issue of ownership remains unresolved because the photographer is unknown.
- Name Access
- Wayne & Shuster
- Hurvitz, Rabbi
- Hennick, Nat
- Posluns
- Kayfetz, Carl
- Sterling, Bob
- Van Der Hout, Victor
- Goodman, Eddy
- Greenberg, David
- Kay, Jimmy
- Hall, Robert
- Shopsowitz, Sam
- Lockshin, Lou
- Topper, Harry
- Drevnick,Bill
- Givens, Phil
- Silver, Nathan
- Tanenbaum, Wayne
- Orliffe, Herbert
- Leslie, Dr. Harold
- Herman, Woody
- Waxman, Al
- Wayne, Johnny
- Shuster, Frank
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Nathan Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920-1930]
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Nathan Gittelmacher was an immigrant from Kiev, Russia who moved to Toronto and first worked as a photographer at Empire Studios. In 1922, he opened up his own business called Elite Studios, located at 615 Queen Street West. He specialized in portraits and catered to a largely Jewish clientele. Many of Nathan's portraits were produced with a large format view camera and printed from glass negatives.
- Nathan Gittelmacher changed his family's name to Gilbert in the early 1940s and subsequently altered the family business name to Gilbert Studios. Nathan was married to Nina and they had four children named: Lou, Jack, Albert and Ruth.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs taken by Nathan Gilbert. The photographs in this series are mostly of the Gilbert family. One of the Gilbert family portraits depicts the Gilbert automobile with the Elite Studio's insignia written across the side of the car. Also here, are a few examples of studio portraits that reflect Nathan Gilbert's photographic style.
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Nathan
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 73 photographs : b&w (42 negatives) ; 26 x 21 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives documenting the 1956 Negev dinner held in honour of the Toronto Jewish community's centennial. The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. This honourary dinner was bestowed on the community in celebration of the ongoing committment to fostering a strong, supportive and vibrant Jewish community in Toronto.
- The dinner was attended and officiated by prominent members of the Toronto Jewish community, including: Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg, Rabbi David Monson, D. Lou Harris, Stephen E. Berger, Rabbi Charles Bender, Manny Rotman, Sol D. Granek, J. Irving Oelbaum, Meyer W. Gasner, Samuel Feldt, Edward E. Gelber, and Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg. The images in this file reflect these individuals' participation in the event.
- Name Access
- Bender, Rabbi Charles
- Berger, Stephen E.
- Feinberg, Rabbi Abraham L.
- Feldt, Samuel
- Gasner, Meyer W.
- Gelber, Edward E., 1903-1970
- Granek, Sol D.
- Harris, D. Lou
- Jewish National Fund
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Negev Dinner
- Oelbaum, J. Irving, 1899-1966
- Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart
- Rotman, Manny
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 51 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Bert Godfrey was born on June 1, 1908 to Minnie Reisman and Solomon Godfrey. He married Ruth Grossman and they had two children named Corrine Leigh and Sheldon. Bert Godfrey was president of S. Godfrey Co. Ltd, a wool import and export company founded by Samuel Godfrey.
- Godfrey contributed much time and energy to the cause of Israel and other philanthropic pursuits. Mr. Godfrey was founding president of Beth Tzedec and former president of Goel Tzedec. He served as president of the Bureau of Jewish Education and was founding president of of the United Synagogue Day School. He also sat on several different boards including: Mount Sinai, Jewish home for the Aged, United Jewish Welfare Fund and the Canadian Jewish Council.
- Other awards presented to Bert Godfrey include, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America's Louis Marshall Award in 1961 and the National Human Relations Award from the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews in 1964.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives documenting the 1966 Negev Dinner held in honour of Bert Godfrey. The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at the Royal York Hotel and was attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community.
- Images are of the main activities and participants of the event including speeches and presentations from the following guests: Alfred Green, Rabbi Gedalia Felder, Rabbi Erwin Schild, Nat Hurwich, Manny Rotman, Honourable Gabriel Lourie, Honourable Allan A. Grossman, Mayor Philip G. Givens, Samuel Shainhouse, Morris B. Kaufman, Rabbi David Monson, Max Schecter, Honourable Mr. Justice Abraham H Lieff, Rabbi Stuart E. Rosenberg, Louis L. Lockshin, Rabbi Louis J Cashdan, and Julius Hayman.
- Name Access
- Negev Dinner
- Jewish National Fund
- Godfrey, Bert
- Green, Alfred
- Felder, Rabbi Gedalia
- Schild, Rabbi Erwin
- Hurwich, Nat
- Rotman, Manny
- Lourie, Honourable Gabriel
- Grossman, Allan A.
- Givens, Philip G.
- Shainhouse, Samuel
- Kaufman, Morris B.
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Schecter, Max
- Lieff, Mr. Justice Abraham H.
- Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart E.
- Lockshin, Louis L.
- Cashdan, Rabbi Louis J.
- Hayman, Julius
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1895]-1979
- Physical Description
- 690 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Gilbert Studios was originally called Elite Studios and was located at 513 Queen Street West, Toronto. The owner, Nathan Gittelmacher, immigrated to Toronto from Kiev, Ukraine after the First World War. He first worked as a photographer at Empire Studios, and then in 1922, opened up his own studio, Elite Studios, at 513 Queen Street West, which serviced a largely Jewish clientele, photographing weddings, bar mitzvahs, as well as Jewish community events. The studio moved to 615 Queen St. West in July 1923
- .During the 1940s, the family changed its name to Gilbert and subsequently altered the name of the business to Gilbert Studios. His son, Al Gilbert, was born in 1922, and started working in the family business in 1941, when he was 19 years of age. He eventually assumed control of it after his father retired. He moved the studio to Eglinton Avenue and then later to Davenport Road, its current location.
- Early on in his career, Al made a name for himself as a portrait photographer. At that time, he mostly catered to the Jewish community, photographing brides, rabbis, businessmen and communal events and celebrations. Over the years, he branched out and photographed prominent individuals from the Italian community of Toronto, as well as well as many of the mayors and councilmen and women from Toronto, due to his multi-year contract with the city. In addition, he photographed some of the most important people of our time – from Canada and abroad – including artists, politicians, scientists, philanthropists, athletes, and religious figures.
- Over the years, Al won many competitions, awards and accolades. He is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) photographer of the year award. He has also been named a Fellow of the photographic societies in Canada, Britain and the United States. Al was also the first recipient of the Yousuf Karsh award. In 1990, he was recognized for his contribution to the nation as an artist with the Order of Canada award. Finally, in 2007, he was awarded the Professional Photographers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. He died in 2019 at the age of 96.
- Gilbert Studios is still in business today.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of images taken by Nathan and Al Gilbert. In addition, there are some images the Gilbert family acquired, from the early 1900s, that have historical significance to the Toronto Jewish community.
- Although the Gilberts photographed a variety of people and organizations, the individuals and groups included in this fonds are either Jewish in origin or connected to the Jewish community.
- The fonds has been arranged into nine series: Negev dinners; B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners; Zionist Centre cornerstone ceremony; Al Gilbert portraits; Nathan Gilbert portraits; weddings; Jewish Community events; Jewish clubs businsesses and organizations; and Miscellaneous collection.
- Notes
- Positive digital scanned images are available for all of the described negatives.
- Name Access
- Elite Studios (Toronto, Ont.)
- Gilbert, Al, 1923-2019
- Gilbert, Nathan
- Gilbert Studio
- Physical Condition
- Some negatives are suffering from vinegar syndrome.
- Related Material
- See also the Albert Gilbert fonds (Reference # R9086-0-X-E) at Library and Archives Canada
- Creator
- Gilbert Studios (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1991-6-2
- 1991-4-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 77 photographs : b&w (53 negatives) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Philip Gerald Givens (1922-1995) was born to Hyman and Mary Givens. He was married to Minnie Rubin and they had two children named Eleanor and Michael. He worked as a lawyer for the firm Pivnick, Givens, & Chusid, was Senior Alderman for the City of Toronto for ten years, a member of the Metropolitan Council for seven years, and in 1961, he was elected Controller of City of Toronto. After his term as mayor expired, Givens was elected into the House of Commons for York West in 1968.
- Philip Givens was founder and first president of the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai Brith and past president of the Metropolitan Coordinating Council of B'nai B'rith. He was an active member of the Jewish community.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the 1968 Negev dinner held in honour of Philip G. Givens.The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at the Royal York Hotel and was attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community.
- The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations made by the following guests: Morley J. Pape, Rabbi Erwin Schild, Rabbi David Monson, Honourable Dr. Aba Gefen, Wm. R. Allen, Louis L. Lockshin, Charles Kent, Nathan Silver, Samuel Shainhouse, Nathan O. Hurwich, Stuart E. Rosenberg, Honourable Allan Grossman, and Leon E. Weintstein.
- Name Access
- Givens, Philip G.
- Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
- Pape, Morley J.
- Schild, Rabbi Erwin
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Gefen, Hon. Dr. Abba
- Allen, Wm. R.
- Lockshin, Louis L.
- Kent, Charles
- Silver, Nathan
- Shainhouse, Samuel
- Hurwich, Nathan O.
- Rosenberg, Stuart E.
- Weinstein, Leon E.
- Negev dinners
- Related Material
- See also Accession # 1990-9-7 for materials related to Phil Givens
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 53 negatives : b&w and col. ; 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Leon E. Weinstein was born in the back room of his family's grocery store in Toronto on August 19, 1909. His parents names were Sam and Sarah Weinstein. Leon married Anna Sackin and together they had three children named: Carol Joy, Frances Lee, and Henry Jacob. Continuing in his family's line of work, Leon was President and General Manager for a large grocery corporation called Power Super Markets Limited.
- He was also actively involved in the Toronto Jewish community and held several appointments with B'nai B'rith, United Jewish Appeal Toronto, Israel Bond Drive, United Appeal of Greater Toronto, United Jewish Welfare Fund, Toronto Jewish Home for the Aged and many more. He was a member of the Holy Blossom Temple.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives documenting the Negev dinner held in tribute to Leon E. Weinstein. The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at the Royal York Hotel and was attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community.
- The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations made by the following guests: Robert R. Hall, Rabbi Dr. Moses J. Burak, James F. Kay, Rabbi Harold Lerner, Eric Exton, Charles A. Kent, Lewish J. E. Moses, Philip Granovsky, David L. Dennis, Mrs. Arnold Finkler, Hon. Dr. Aba Gefen, Hon. Allan Grossman, Philip Givens, Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, and Allen Ephraim Diamond.
- Name Access
- Weinstein, Leon E.
- Hall, Robert R.
- Burak, Rabbi Dr. Moses J.
- Kay, James F.
- Lerner, Rabbi Harold
- Exton, Eric, 1907-1997
- Kent, Charles A.
- Moses, Lewis J.E.
- Dennis, David L.
- Finkler, Mrs. Leona
- Gefen, Hon. Dr. Aba
- Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
- Givens, Phillip
- Plaut, Rabbi W. Gunther
- Diamond, Allen Ephraim
- Granovsky, Philip
- Jewish National Fund
- Negev dinners
- B'nai B'rith
- United Jewish Appeal
- United Jewish Welfare Fund
- Israel Bonds Drive
- Toronto Jewish Home for the Aged
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 45 negatives : col. ; 13 x 11 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- John G. Diefenbaker was born in Neustadt, Ontario on Sept. 18, 1895 to William and Mary. He joined the Canadian Officers' Training Corps and served as lieutenant with the 105th Saskatoon Fusiliers' Regiment between the years 1916-1917. Afterwards, he returned to school in Saskatchewan and became a lawyer starting up a practice in Wakaw.
- He married Edna Brauer, then after her death, he remarried in 1953 to Olive E. Freeman Palmer. He had no children.
- John G. Diefenbaker was elected to the house of Parliament in 1940 and won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1956. The Party won the 1957 election and John G. Diefenbaker became Canada's 13th Prime Minister. He was defeated in 1963 by the Liberals, and in 1967 Diefenbaker was replaced as the P.C. leader by Robert Stansfield.
- During his reign as Prime Minister, he initiated the Canadian Bill of Rights, which was later adopted in 1960. John G. Diefenbaker died on Aug. 16, 1979.
- The 1973 Negev dinner, along with the erection of the John G. Diefenbaker Parkway in Israel, was the Toronto Jewish Community's recognition of his humanitarian efforts and his commitment to Israel.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the Negev dinner held in honour of John G. Diefenbaker at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
- The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations from the following guests: Robert R. Hall, Rabbi David Monson, Leona Finkler, Cantor Joseph Cooper, Hon. Allan Grossman, Ambassador Theodor Meron, James F. Kay, Bernard M. Bloomfield, Philip G. Givens, Murray B. Koffler, and David L. Dennis.
- Name Access
- Bloomfield, Bernard M.
- Cooper, Cantor Joseph
- Dennis, David L.
- Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
- Finkler, Leona
- Givens, Philip G.
- Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
- Hall, Robert R.
- Kay, James F.
- Koffler, Murray B.
- Meron, Theodor
- Monson, Rabbi David
- Palmer, Olive E. Freeman [Diefenbaker]
- Subjects
- Prime ministers--Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 49 negatives : col. ; 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Philip Granovsky was born in Romania to Abraham and Pearl Granovsky. He moved to Toronto with his family at the age of five. He was a student at the Brunswick Talmud Torah. Philip married Shirley Rockfeld in 1946 and they had four children named: Fahla, Stanley, Maxine and Ronald. Phil and his brother Irv took over their father's business, Atlantic Packaging Company in 1959, which in turn, was expanded and became a thriving organization.
- In addition to his professional success, Phil Granovsky was regarded as a formidable fund raiser and devoted many years of his life assisting the United Jewish Appeal in their annual fundraising campaign. He was also past president of the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto. Under the auspices of the United Jewish Appeal, and of his own initiative, Phil Granovsky was a frequent visitor and supporter of Israel.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives documenting the Negev dinner honouring Philip Granovsky held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
- The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations made by the following guests: Robert R. Hall, Jack Gwartz, Rabbi Erwin Schild, Charles A. Kent, Rabbi J. Benjamin Friedberg, Hon. Allan Grossman, Shmuel Ovnat, James F. Kay, Philip G. Givens, Rabbi Dr. W. Gunther Plaut, Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, and George A. Cohon.
- Name Access
- Atlantic Packaging Company
- Cohon, George A.
- Friedberg, Rabbi J. Benjamin
- Granovsky, Philip
- Granovsky, Shirley
- Granovsky, Irv
- Gwartz, Jack
- Givens, Philip G.
- Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
- Hall, Robert R.
- Kay, James F.
- Kent, Charles A.
- Lelyveld, Rabbi Arthur J.
- Ovnat, Shmuel
- Plaut, Rabbi Dr. W. Gunther
- Schild, Rabbi Erwin
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 50 negatives : b&w and col. ; 11 x 13 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Eric Exton (1919–2001) was born in Potschappel, Germany. He was expelled in the Kristallnacht purge of students from his college in November 1938, where he studied industrial chemistry. He fled to England, where he was interned and then sent to Canada in 1940, where he spent a year in the Sherbrooke internment camp for refugees.
- Eric and Esther Exton were married on 17 August 1948. They had two children named Sybil and Lennie. Esther was a dressmaker for many years, and Eric worked in a variety of different positions, eventually starting the first mortgage investment corporation to be publicly traded in Canada.
- Eric was president of the Eglinton Lodge B'nai B'rith in 1959, president of Hillel in 1970, and chairman of the inaugural convention of the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada in 1967. He also held the positions of treasurer, vice president, and president of the Toronto organization of the Jewish National Fund. Finally, he served as president of Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care for a three-year term.
- Esther Exton was also a member of the Eglinton Chapter B'nai B'rith and was president for one term and co-chairman of B'nai B'rith Women's Israel Bond Committee. She was also co-chairman for the Women's Division of United Jewish Appeal Israel Special Fund campaign and president of the Women's Auxiliary of Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
- Both Eric and Esther were devoted to the cause of Israel and the Jewish community in Toronto. Their dedication was passed on to their two children who, following their parents lead, have taken active roles within the Jewish community.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives documenting the Negev dinner held in tribute to Eric and Esther Exton.
- The evening's programme included presentations and speeches from the following: Robert R. Hall, Frank Wolfe, Rabbi Erwin Schild, Rabbi J. Benjamin Friedberg, Hon. David Ariel, Nathan Scott, Jack Gwartz, Jack Friedman, Abe Posluns, Nathan Starr, Dr. Mark A. Siegal and Joseph Kerzner.
- Related Material
- See also Fonds 28, Zionist Organization of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Miscellaneous collection series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1914-1935]
- Physical Description
- 7 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Custodial History
- This series was compiled by the Gilbert family and transferred to the Archives in 1991.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs collected by the Gilbert family. The Gilbert family collected historically significant photographs. Included in the sub-series are photographs of the Koffler family, Leon Mendelson, and Elias Pullan, which were given to Al Gilbert by the families.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- 1969 dinner file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 36 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives documenting the 1969 B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinner held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Greenberg, Hank
- Zweig, Bobby
- Lyons, Joe
- Hershon, Art
- Giblon, Victor
- Mogil
- Constant
- Turak
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- 1970 dinner file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 54 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the 1970 B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinner held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Sportsmen Lodge
- B'nai B'rith
- Rosen, Betty
- Rosen, Leo
- Lyons, Percy
- Lyons, Firmette
- Goldenberg, Morris
- Trager, Phil
- Trager, Sylvia
- Rosen, Jack
- Ladovsky, Sam
- Mandel, Joe
- Zweig, Bobby
- Isenbaum, Hy
- Ehrlick, Murray
- Hershon, Art
- Cooper, Jimmy
- Lebow, Syd
- Harris, Morrie
- Spencer, Lou
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 35 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of negatives taken by Al Gilbert at the B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinner during the 1970s at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Sportsmen Lodge
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 50 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Nathan Silver was born in Warsaw, Poland to Blima and Shul Silver. He married Lily Anne Cooper and they had four children: Shul David, Deborah Ruth, Joseph Baruch, and Bonnie Suzanne. Nathan served in the Second World War as an artillery gunner in the Canadian Army. His occupation was that of a builder and developer and he played an active role within the Toronto Jewish community, operating as National Chairman of the Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, executive member of the United Zionist Congress, and, as well, he was a member of the World Executive Zionist Revisionist Movement. Nathan Silver was also an advocate of Jewish education and was Chairman for the Executive of the Associated Hebrew Schools.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images documenting the Negev dinner held in honour of Nathan Silver at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
- Included on the evening's programme were: Lewis J.E. Moses; Rabbi Emanuel Forman; Rabbi Joseph Kelman; Hon. Dr. Aba Gefen; Louis L. Lockshin; Eric Exton; Rabbi Dr. David Monson; Cantor Zvee Aroni accompanied by Leo Spellman; Philip G. Givens; William Stevenson; Samuel Shainhouse; and Stephen Berger. This file features several images of the aforementioned individuals participating in their assigned roles for the event.
- Name Access
- Moses, Lewis J.E.
- Forman, Rabbi Emanuel
- Kelman, Rabbi Joseph
- Gefen, Hon. Dr. Aba
- Lockshin, Louis L.
- Exton, Eric, 1907-1997
- Monson, Rabbi Dr. David
- Aroni, Cantor Zvee
- Spellman, Leo
- Givens, Philip G.
- Stevenson, William
- Shainhouse, Samuel
- Berger, Stephen
- Negev dinners
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Revisionist Zionists
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- J. Irving Oelbaum was vice-president of Canadian Jewish Congress.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of J. Irving Oelbaum giving a speech at the 1956 Negev dinner held in honour of the Toronto Jewish community on the occasion of its centennial 1856-1956.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- Oelbaum, J. Irving, 1899-1966
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Samuel Feldt was president of Feldt's Sandwich Bar and co-owner of Queen City Bowling. He was the Ontario Jewish National Fund Chairman and was actively involved in several other Jewish organizations. In 1961, he was nominated the Man of the Year by the Negev Dinner association, for which a dinner was held in his honour.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Samuel Feldt giving a speech at the Negev Dinner in 1956 held in honour of Toronto's Jewish community on the anniversary of its centennial.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Feldt, Samuel
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- D. Lou Harris was born in Birmingham, England in 1897 to Esther and Harry Harris. He came to Canada in 1911 and married Eva Feldstein; they had two children named Molly and Charlotte. Harris worked as an industrialist and founded Atlas Radio Corporation in 1920. He was president of Holy Blossom Temple and national chairman for the Bonds of Israel.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of D. Lou Harris giving a speech at the 1956 Negev dinner held in honour of the Toronto Jewish community on the anniversary of its centennial. Harris was chairman for the dinner.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Harris, D. Lou
- Feldstein, Eva
- Jewish National Fund
- Atlas Radio Corporation
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Manny Rotman was born in 1909 to Chaya and Hersh Leib. He married Goldie Kestenbaum and they had three children: Millie, Jennie and Joe. Rotman was president of a hotel corporation and also worked as a business consultant. He was past president of Jewish National Fund, Toronto B'nai B'rith Lodge, and was actively involved with several Jewish organizations.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manny Rotman giving a speech as the Negev Dinner Committee Chairman for the 1956 Negev dinner.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rotman, Manny
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Berger, Stephen
- Rotman, Manny
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Stephen Berger was married to Dr. Edith Steinbach and they had two sons named John and Michael. He worked as a civil engineer and was actively involved in the Jewish community holding positions with the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Welfare Fund, Zionist Organization of Canada and others.
- Berger was nominated Man of the Year at a Negev Dinner in 1959 and a Nachla was founded in his name in Israel.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Stephen Berger, chairman of the Jewish National Fund of Toronto, giving a speech at the 1956 Negev dinner.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Berger, Stephen
- Jewish National Fund of Toronto
- Steinbach, Dr. Edith
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of standing behind the podium presenting certificates at the 1956 Negev Dinner.
- Standing from left to right are: unidentified, Mark Levy, Stephen Berger, unidentified woman, D. Lou Harris, unidentified woman.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Mark
- Harris, D. Lou
- Berger, Stephen
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Stephen Berger was married to Dr. Edith Steinbach and they had two sons named John and Michael. He worked as a civil engineer and was actively involved in the Jewish community holding positions with the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Welfare Fund, Zionist Organization of Canada and others.
- Berger was nominated Man of the Year at a Negev Dinner in 1959 and a Nachla was founded in his name in Israel.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Stephen Berger, chairman of the Jewish National Fund of Toronto.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Berger, Stephen
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lil & Mark Levy seated at the head table behind individual standing at the podium.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Lil
- Levy, Mark
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg gave the invocation at the Negev dinner. He was the rabbi at Toronto's Beth Tzedec Synagogue.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Rabbis
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the presentation of certificates at the Negev Dinner. Standing from left to right are: Mark Levy, Stephen Berger and D. Lou Harris.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Mark
- Berger, Stephen
- Harris, D. Lou
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Peters, Dave
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of D. Lou Harris (right) and an unidentified man at the Negev dinner.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Harris, D. Lou
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Manny Rotman was married to Goldie Kestenbaum and they had three children: Millie, Jennie and Joe. Rotman was president of a hotel corporation and also worked as a business consultant. He was past president of the Jewish National Fund, Toronto's B'nai B'rith Lodge, and, as well, he sat on many committees and boards for Jewish organizations.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Manny Rotman, the Negev Dinner Committee Chairman, posing for a portrait.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rotman, Manny
- Kestenbaum, Goldie
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Businesspeople
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 22
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rotman, Manny
- Gulko, Harris
- Berger, Stephen
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 24
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Ed Gelber, a communal leader, was born on 16 November 1903. He married Anna David and they had three children named Edna, Lynn and David. Gelber was educated as a lawyer and Rabbi, but worked mostly within Jewish organizations as an upper administrator. He was the past president for the Zionist Council of Canada, the Hebrew Schools of Toronto, and the Toronto Jewish Welfare Fund. He also held high posts at several other Jewish organizations and devoted his time and energy volunteering for the Jewish community and the cause of Israel. Ed Gelber eventually relocated to Israel.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Edward Gelber and Sam Kronick posing with a JNF certificate at the 1956 Negev dinner.
- Name Access
- Gelber, Ed
- Kronick, Sam
- David, Anna
- Negev Dinner
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 27
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 28
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Slonim was born on 27 February 1914. He was married to Rita Short and they had one daughter named Rena. He was a rabbi and a journalist working for the McCaul St. Synagogue, Beth Tzedec and the Telegram in Toronto. Rabbi Slonim held positions at several other institutions outside of Canada. He also belonged to many Jewish organizations and was active within the community.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Rabbi Reuben Slonim giving a speech at the 1956 Negev dinner.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Slonim, Rabbi Reuben
- Short, Rita
- Jewish National Fund
- McCaul Street Synagogue
- The Telegram
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 29
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Berger, Stephen
- Rotman, Manny
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 30
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group portrait at the 1956 Negev dinner.
- Standing from left to right are: Eddie Gelber, unknown, unknown, Sam Kronick [seated], Stephen Berger, Manny Rotman, and Harris Gulko.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Kronick, Sam
- Gelber, Eddie
- Berger, Stephen
- Rotman, Manny
- Gulko, Harris
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 31
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman holding a bouquet of flowers at the Negev dinner. The woman standing to her right is Li Levy.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Levy, Lil
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Man seated on far left is D. Lou Harris.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rotman, Manny
- Harris, D. Lou
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 36
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Name Access
- Berger, Stephen
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 38
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Name Access
- Feinberg, Abraham L.
- Jewish National Fund
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions