Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

19

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This file contains a newclipping scrapbook and two photographs documenting Bob Hope's visit to Toronto as guest of honour at the founders dinner, launching the northern building fund campaign for the YM-YWHA. The photographs feature Bob Hope being kissed by twins in cowgirl costumes, alongside Alex Fisher and Sam Granatastein and Bob Hope receiving an honourary founders award from Alex Fisher and Sam Granatstein, while John Fienberg and Bob Hope's wife Dolores look on.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

29

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1953-1960

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records

21 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Admin History/Bio

Camp Playtyme was a day camp for children aged six and seven. It was run by the Jewish Camp Council and operated out of the YM-YWHA at Spadina Avenue and Bloor Street.

Scope and Content

This file contains program material, counselor training material, membership reports, financial records, a parent's guide and photographs from 1953-4 of the children partaking in the various camp activities.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

30

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1953-1958

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Camp Winterland was a winter day camp for children aged six to ten, sponsored by the YM-YWHA. It ran through the Christmas holidays at the YM-YWHA at Spadina Avenue and Bloor Street.

Scope and Content

This file contains program material, reports, financial material and four photographs of children partaking in craft activities and eating lunch at Camp Winterland.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

73

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

object

Date

1943-1954

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

1 architectural drawing : blueprint ; 34 x 42 cm folded to 18 x 22 cm

2 artifacts

Admin History/Bio

The Jewish Camp Council was formed in 1945 by five different groups running summer camps for Jewish youth: B’nai Brith, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Mothers’ and Babes’ Summer Rest Home Association, the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto and the YM-YWHA.

The United Jewish Welfare Fund eventually assumed responsibility for all camp property, including Camp Northland in Haliburton, and programming for all camps was organized as a unified service. The Jewish Camp Council Board of Directors included representatives from all five organizations, while the executive director of the YM-YWHA acted as executive director of the Jewish Camp Council. Initially, the head office was located at Camp B'nai Brith, near Orillia, and then moved into the new YM-YWHA building at Spadina and Bloor in 1953.

Scope and Content

This file contains textual records relating to the operation of the Jewish Camp Council and the camps it oversaw. The records include reports, meeting minutes and agendas, executive and community correspondence, financial records, camp pamphlets, event invitations and flyers and an architectural blueprint of the grounds of the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home in Tollandale near Barrie, Ontario. There is also a parent's guide and two YMHA cousellor badges from Camp Frailoch and Camp Northland.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2004-5-2

1988-11-7

1983-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

124

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1953-1960

Physical Description

23 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

This file contains photographs taken at the first anniversary dinner of the new Bloor and Spadina building on 12 December 1953, a few images of members of the executive speaking at a podium and some publicity shots of sports events and children's programs taken for the Y-Times.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

133

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1955]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

5 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 18 cm

Admin History/Bio

Samuel Godfrey was the chairman of the board and the first life director of the YM-YWHA.

Scope and Content

This file consists of a eulogy for Samuel Godfrey and five photographs. There are three copies of a Karsh portrait, one photo of Godfrey at a banquet table and one photo of Godfrey with the Hebrew Club for the Blind.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

141

Material Format

textual record

Date

1944-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file contains correspondence between the YM-YWHA and the Brunswick Avenue Talmud Torah regarding the use of the school facilities, as well as a newsclipping announcing the re-opening of the old Brunswick "Y" building for adult use in 1954.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

81

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 architecturral drawing : blueprint : 33 x 44 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Jewish Camp Council was formed in 1945 by five different groups running summer camps for Jewish youth: B’nai Brith, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Mothers’ and Babes’ Summer Rest Home Association, the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto and the YM-YWHA.

The United Jewish Welfare Fund eventually assumed responsibility for all camp property, including Camp Northland in Haliburton, and programming for all camps was organized as a unified service. The Jewish Camp Council Board of Directors included representatives from all five organizations, while the executive director of the YM-YWHA. acted as executive director of the Jewish Camp Council. Initially, the head office was located at Camp B'nai Brith, near Orillia, and then moved into the new YM-YWHA building at Spadina and Bloor in 1953.

Scope and Content

Blueprint drawing of drainage plans for new dining hall at the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home in Tollandale near Barrie, Ontario. Drawing by Irving M. Saunders.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions