Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Annual meetings sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Annual meetings sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-2
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1955-1981, 1999
Physical Description
17 cm of textual records
152 photographs
Admin History/Bio
The Women's Auxiliary held an annual meeting every spring to elect officers and directors, present annual reports and review "any other business that may arise." The auxiliary held one or more additional general meetings each year, which generally took place in the fall and around the time of Hanukkah. These meetings often showcased special guest speakers and performers. They sometimes also included fashion shows or arts and crafts shows.
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the annual and general meetings of the Women's Auxiliary. Included are invitations, reports, meeting agendas and minutes, speeches, financial records, a theatrical script, guest lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Committees and meetings sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Committees and meetings sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1954-1980
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual records documenting the various committees and meetings of the Women's Auxiliary. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, lists, and reports.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Capricorn Group sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Capricorn Group sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1970-1976
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
88 photographs
Admin History/Bio
The Capricorn Group was established as the junior auxiliary of the Women's Auxiliary in January 1971. The purpose of the group was to provide new ideas for fundraising and service. Initially the group acted as hostess for the residents' Mazel Tov nights and helped the Women's Auxiliary with its annual Auxilorama fundraising event. Its activities expanded to include the operation of a boutique that was situated next to Baycrest's Snack Bar, acting as hostess for day care luncheons and a weekly happy hour event (originally called cocktail hour), managing a paperback book sale, and the sale of Daffodils for cancer research. The Capricorn Group also established a student work scholarship program, which awarded $600.00 to four Jewish students with high academic standing who were willing to volunteer seven hours per week under the group's supervision.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records documenting the activities and programs of the Women's Auxiliary's Capricorn Group. Included are meeting notices and minutes, reports, membership lists, correspondence, and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Festival Committee sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Festival Committee sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1965-1980
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
113 photographs (31 negatives)
Admin History/Bio
The Festival Committee's goal was to ensure that each Jewish holiday was a joyful celebration for residents and patients and to enrich their religious and cultural life. The committee sponsored four events each year: Purim, Mother's and Father's Day (often held in conjunction with Shavuot), Sukkot, and Hanukkah. Planning for each event typically began six weeks in advance and a finalizing meeting was usually held ten days prior to the event. Once the event was over, the Committee held an evaluation meeting. Residents and volunteers helped Committee members prepare decorations and other items for the events.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists photographs and textual records documenting the activities and programs of the Women's Auxiliary's Festival Committee. Included are meeting notices and minutes, program notices, reports, speeches, correspondence, financial records, lists of committee members, invitations, event programmes, and photographs.
Subjects
Fasts and feasts--Judaism
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Programs and services sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Programs and services sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-6
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1957-1982, 2001
Physical Description
11 cm of textual records
365 photographs
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the various programs and services of the Women's Auxiliary. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, reports, correspondence, invitations, financial records, newspaper clippings, brochures, a survey, statistics, and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Volunteer program sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Volunteer program sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-7
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1955-1981
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
53 photographs (27 negatives)
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Women's Auxiliary's volunteer program. Included are reports, a study, information booklets and guides, correspondence, invitations, photographs, lists, a speech, newspaper clippings, event programmes, and an agenda. The bulk of the material relates to volunteer recognition events.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Fundraising sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Fundraising sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-8
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1957-2002
Physical Description
28 cm of textual records
48 photographs (4 negatives)
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the various fundraising projects and activities of the Women's Auxiliary such as theatre nights, Auxilorama, gala events, raffles, card services, and memorial funds. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, invitations, reports, speeches, event programmes, financial records, brochures, donation receipt books, a certificate, lists, flyers, canvassing material, and newspaper clippings.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Constitution Committee series
Constitutional development records sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 4-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Constitution Committee series
Constitutional development records sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
4-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1948-1985
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of reports, correspondence, by-laws, draft by-laws, and earlier constitutions all documenting efforts to examine the need for, and present recommended changes to, the UJWF constitution.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Administration Committee series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 8-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Administration Committee series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
8-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1937-1966
Physical Description
14 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of minutes, correspondence, and reports of meetings of the Administration Committee. Also included are minutes of a short-lived 1963 sub-committee constituted to produce a new funding formula specifying how the entire UJA budget was to be divided. Files are arranged chronologically.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Administration Committee series
Sub-Committee on the Funding Formula for Education sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
8-2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1963-1978
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records of the Sub-Committee on the Funding Formula for Education. Included are both minutes and reports.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Administration Committee series
Correspondence sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 8-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Administration Committee series
Correspondence sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
8-3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952-1971
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence to and from the Administration Committee about such issues as job descriptions, office space, and community statistics.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Committee on Capital Needs and Planning series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 10-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Committee on Capital Needs and Planning series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
10-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1944-1967
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of minutes of meetings of the Committee on Capital Needs and Planning. These contain discussions both with individual agencies and also groups of agencies such as schools and camps. Plans for special capital campaigns to finance new facilities for such agencies as Mount Sinai Hospital, the YM-YWHA, and the Jewish Home for the Aged are documented within this sub-series.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Committee in Capital Needs and Planning series
Individual agency reports sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 10-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Committee in Capital Needs and Planning series
Individual agency reports sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
10-2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1955-1956
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of capital needs and planning reports about three UJWF client agencies; the YM-YWHA , Hillcrest Progressive School, and Associated Hebrew Schools. Files are arranged chronologically within each sub-series.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Central Committee on Scholarships in Aid series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 11-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Central Committee on Scholarships in Aid series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
11-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1964-1972
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of minutes of committee meetings which also include correspondence and reports about issues and cases discussed at those meetings.Files are arranged chronologically within the sub-series.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Joint Committee with the Bureau of Jewish Education series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 12-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Joint Committee with the Bureau of Jewish Education series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
12-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1957-1963
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of minutes of meetings of the Special Joint Committee of the Bureau of Jewish Education and the United Jewish Welfare Fund. Included within these records are correspondence and a final report of the committee.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto fonds
Board of Trustees series
Nominating Committee meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 66; Series 4-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto fonds
Board of Trustees series
Nominating Committee meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
66
Series
4-2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1935-1936
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Custodial History
This committee was actually a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees and was established to nominate possible future members of the board.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of one folder of meeting minutes of the Nominating Committee.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Nominations Committee series
Nominations Committee Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 13-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Nominations Committee series
Nominations Committee Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
13-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952, 1969-1975
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of minutes of meetings of the Nominating Committee (sometimes known as the Nominating and Arrangements Committee) of the United Jewish Welfare Fund. Files may also contain correspondence relevant to meeting topics.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Pension Fund Committee series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 14-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Pension Fund Committee series
Meeting minutes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
14-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1958-1972
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of minutes of meetings of the Pension Fund Committee. Included within these files are various correspondence and reports records relevant to committee deliberations and decisions.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
18
Series
3-1
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1958]-1973
Physical Description
226 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
B’nai Brith is the oldest Jewish service organization in North America. It was founded on 13 October 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 Brith,” they later shortened their name to simply “B’nai Brith,” 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 aid to all Jewish citizens. These goals have long since been realized. The organization currently has lodges internationally, and B’nai Brith membership is in the millions.
B’nai Brith 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 antisemitism and promotes human rights.
In Canada, the first B'nai Brith lodge, Canada Lodge, was founded in Toronto in 1875; 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 Brith 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 Brith Youth Organization, called the Hillel Foundation, which was located at the University of Toronto.
The lodges primarily work in the community in a fundraising capacity, but many of the lodges also support various causes, such as youth and senior programs.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of several B'nai Brith lodges in Toronto. The images depict meetings, installation banquets, special events, theatrical productions, and group photographs of the executive and officers of the various lodges. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
18
Series
3-2
Material Format
graphic material
Physical Description
82 negatives : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
Israel Histadrut of Toronto was a fundraising organization, whose annual campaign raised money for the Israel Histadrut in Israel (the Federation of Labour in Israel). The Federation was founded in 1920 by Labour Zionist parties in Palestine. The campaign money was used to fund economic, trade union, military, social, and cultural activities in Israel, as well as to provide a comprehensive system of health insurance and hospital services to workers.
The Israel Histadrut campaign in Toronto had an autonomous executive board, however its activities were overseen by the Labour Zionist Movement, who also operated the Bialik Hebrew Day School, their educational arm; and the Labour Zionist Alliance or Farband, their mutual benefit society (formally known as the Jewish National Workers Alliance, Farband Labour Zionist Order).
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of the Israel Histadrut campaigns. The images depict members at banquets and meetings, special events, and campaign fundraisers. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.
Subjects
Fund raising
Labor Zionism
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Herzl Zion Club of Toronto sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Herzl Zion Club of Toronto sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
18
Series
3-3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1958-1970
Physical Description
27 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm and 6 x 6 cm
Admin History/Bio
The Herzl Zion Club of Toronto was organized in 1910 by John Shayne, as a Jewish boys fraternal club. Members of the club engaged in athletic activates, minstrel shows, debates and lecture series and other cultural activities such as dances and theatrical productions. They were famous for their staged follies at the Loew's Winter Garden Theatre on Yonge Street.
The Club originally met on Sundays at the Zionist Institute, until they purchased their own clubhouse at 210 Beverley Street after the First World War. By the end of the 1920s, as many of the boys entered the professions and got married, the club experienced a waning in membership and was eventually forced to disband.
In May 1943, a reunion was organized by former members Jack Samuel and Nat Gollom. The following year the club re-formed, but this time with a greater emphasis placed on fundraising, specifically for the Combined Palestine Appeal (later the United Jewish Appeal) and the Hebrew University. The Club also began publishing an internal newsletter entitled the Herzl Zion Digest. They later affiliated with the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region, and often sent delegates to ZOC conferences.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of the Herzl Zion Club of Toronto. The images depict members at installation banquets and officers' meetings, bowling league events, and various campaign fundraisers. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
18
Series
3-4
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1959-[ca. 1972]
Physical Description
216 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
In 1913, a mutual benefit society for women called the Ezras Noshim Society was formed in Toronto. Ezras Noshim started collecting funds around 1916 to purchase a home that would be converted into Toronto's first Jewish Old Folks Home. The forerunner to Baycrest Centre opened in 1919 as the Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home. It was located on Cecil Street in downtown Toronto and the women of Ezras Noshim made beds, cooked kosher meals, washed sheets and sponsored fund-raising events.
In 1954, the Jewish Home for the Aged opened on Bathurst Street to accommodate their expanding needs with the addition of a new feature -- Baycrest Hospital. This location, known as the Baycrest Centre, expanded to include several new buildings that were better able to meet the needs of the Jewish community in Toronto.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of several Jewish Home for the Aged groups, including the men's service group, the women's auxiliary, and the staff and residents. The images depict meetings and banquets, fundraising campaigns, images of the interior of the building, the residents partaking in daily activities and classes, and special visits by dignitaries. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.
Name Access
Jewish Home for the Aged (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Old age homes
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
18
Series
3-5
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1957-1971
Physical Description
261 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
The Zionist Organization of Canada (ZOC) (1921-1978) acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada, promoting the aims of Zionism in communities across the country. The ZOC mandate was: 1) the promotion of immigration to Israel; 2) raising funds to carry out the aims of Zionism; 3) encouraging investment in Israel; 4) fostering Jewish consciousness; and 5) mobilizing public opinion about Israel and the Jewish communities of the Diaspora.
The Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (FZSOC) was founded in 1898 as the national collective of groups representing Zionist interests in Canada. In 1921 the organization changed its name and was incorporated as the Zionist Organization of Canada, becoming the primary umbrella organization for Zionist groups in Canada.
The ZOC was a broad-based organization that embraced an ideology of nationhood which attracted influential national leaders within the Jewish community as well as thousands of members across the country. ZOC's main office was located in Montreal until 1970, when it moved to the Toronto Zionist Centre on Marlee Ave, Toronto. ZOC provided smaller communities, which had few institutional supports, with vital linkages to the metropolitan centres through their programs that were run out of the regional offices and local Zionist councils. The Zionist Organization of Canada administered the budgets of such organizations as Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Men's Zionist Organization of Canada and Young Judaea. ZOC programs promoted a stronger Jewish identity amongst Canadian Jews and familiarity with Hebrew through the periodical, Canadian Zionist. These programs included book clubs, lunch clubs, film exhibits, youth camps, travel offices, and two television programs during the 1970s on cable television in Montreal and Toronto.
In 1967, ZOC became a constituent member of the new Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC), along with Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Avoda, and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam). In 1972, FZOC became the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). During the 1970s, ZOC's functions were gradually absorbed by the Canadian Zionist Federation, the CZF Central Region based in Toronto, and by the Toronto Zionist Council. By 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada had ceased to function as an organization.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada. The images depict members at meetings, conventions and banquets, reception dinners, as well as sponsored events involving dignitaries and foreign diplomats. The images have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file and item level.
Subjects
Zionism
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Benevolent societies sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Benevolent societies sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
18
Series
3-6
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1958-1971
Physical Description
88 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
Benevolent societies, or landsmenshaften, were formed in the early part of the twentieth-centurey along shtetl lines by Eastern European Jewish immigrants to Toronto. The societies served to unite members of the community who originated from the same town or region, and also helped to secure passage to Toronto for those who were still in Europe. The societies also provided services to its dues-paying membership such as: aid in finding employment or accomodation, hospital and special medical care, doctor's visitation, sick benefit payments, funeral benefits and arrangements, and in many cases a burial plot. Some societies also provided a loans to its membership through a credit society. In later years, many benevlent societies also began to act as fraternal organizations that engaged in cultural and philanthropic programming.
The benevolent societies included in this sub-series were founded on the following dates: Chenstochover, 1914; Chmielnicker, ?; Drildzer, 1934; Hebrew Sick Benefit, 1910; Ivansker, 1931; Keltzer, 1913; Lagover, 1932; Lubliner, ?; Ostrovtzer Independent, 1925; Pride of Israel, 1905; Radomer, 1935; Stashiver, 1918; Warshaver Lodzer, 1929.
[Dates taken from: Rosenberg, Louis. "Jewish Mutual Benefit & Friendly Societies in Toronto: The First Fifty Ayears. 1896-1945"]
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of images documenting several sick benefit and mutual benefit societies in Toronto, such as: the Chenstochover Hilfs Farein, the Chmelnicker Society, the Drildzer Young Society, the Hebrew Sick Benefit Society, the Ivansker Mutual Benefit Society, the Keltzer Sick Benefit Society, the Lagover Mutual Benefit Society, the Lubliner Society, the Ostrovtzer Independent Mutual Benefit Society, the Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society, the Radomer Mutual Benefit Society, the Stashiver Young Men's Mutual Benefit Society, and the Warshaver Lodzer and Mutual Benefit Society. The images include members at banquets, dinners and meetings, members partaking in fundraising campaigns, and group photographs of the officers and ladies' auxiliaries.
The images have been arranged alphabetically by society and chronologically by event. They have been described at the file or item level.
Subjects
Societies
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Executive committee sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 1-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Executive committee sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
[192-]-1974
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records created by the Executive Committee of the Mothers' and Babes Summer Rest Home Association. They include minutes, reports and speeches.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Operational functions sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 1-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Operational functions sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1921-1977
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the operational activities of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association. Included are general correspondence files, camper records and documents detailing the Association's name change, their inclusion into the Jewish Camp Council, the closing of the rest home in Bronte, the search for a new site in Tollandale and the subsequent closing of the camp in the late 1970s.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Finance and accounting sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 1-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Finance and accounting sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1926-1972
Physical Description
11 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the financial operations of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home. The records include correspondence, budgetary and allocation documents and audited finanical reports.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Building operations and grounds maintenance sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-4
Material Format
textual record
architectural drawing
Date
1930-1968
Physical Description
14 cm of textual records
9 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the facilities and grounds of the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Homes in Bronte and Tollandale. The records include correspondence, reports, inventory lists and architectural drawings.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Programming and events sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 1-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Programming and events sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
[192-]-1972
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
29 photographs : b&w ; 23 x 21 cm or smaller
1 poster ; 25 x 32 cm
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the various programmes offered at the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home as well as special events, primarily organized for fundraising purposes.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Associated groups sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 1-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
Associated groups sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-6
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1926-1968
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records related to acitivites of associated groups, whose existance and purpose was to support the mandate of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
General photographs sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 1-7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series
General photographs sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
1-7
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[193-]-[195-]
Physical Description
131 photographs (54 negatives) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
This series consists of photographs depicting the campers, staff and grounds of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Homes in Bronte and Tollandale, Ontario. Included are various group photographs of adults and children participating programming activities as well as images of the cabins and grounds of the homes.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Executive Committee and Board of Directors sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
2-1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1951-1985
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records
2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
Admin History/Bio
The Women's Auxiliary's Execuitive Commitee and Board of Directors were installed in 1955 following the creation of the Auxiliary. The officers of the Executive Committee, including Dora Till as president, were first elected by the Baycrest Centre's Board of Directors to manage the tasks of the Auxiliary and to oversee and implement the decisions of the Board. The distinction between the two bodies is sometimes unclear in the records as the titles were often used interchangeably.
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of the records of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Women's Auxiliary. The records include minutes, agendas and noctices, reports and speeches, correspondence, lists and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Sub-Committees sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Sub-Committees sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
2-2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1951-1985
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records related to the various sub-committees of the Women's Auxiliary. The records include meeting mintues, notices and agendas, correpspondence and reports.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Finance and accounting sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Finance and accounting sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
2-3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1955-1982
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the financial activities of the Women's Auxiliary. The records include financial statements, budgets, general correspondence and membership notices.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Programming and services sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Programming and services sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
2-4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1954-1986
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the programmes and services offered by the Women's Auxiliary of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. The records include correspondence, brochures and pamphlets, program manuals and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Events sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Events sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
2-5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
object
Date
1954-1983
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
1 object
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting specific events held under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. The records include correspondence, reports invitations, program booklets, photographs and one artifact.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Press and publicity sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Press and publicity sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
2-6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1983
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of documents created for purpose of publicizing the Women's Auxiliary and their activities. Included are various writings intended for publication in the Bacycrest newsletter as well as written histories of the Auxiliary. Also included are several newsclippings on Dora Till and her role with the Women's Auxiliary.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Personal series
Personal awards and tributes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 8-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Personal series
Personal awards and tributes sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
52
Series
8-1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1946-1984
Physical Description
11 cm of textual records (1 vol.)
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of records documenting the various awards and tributes conferred upon Dora Till during her lifetime. The records include correspondence, speeches, event invitations and newsclipppings.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
object
architectural drawing
Date
1936-1993
Physical Description
2.1 m of textual records and other material
Scope and Content
This sub-series contains the operating files created and accumulated by the office of the executive director of the YM-YWHA during the years 1937-1978. The files contain correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, program material, photographs, reports, financial records and other related records. They are arranged by subject in alphabetical and chronological order. The photographs and architectural drawings are located in the subject files with the related textual material.
Notes
Includes 142 photographs, 11 architectural drawings, 2 artifacts, and 2 posters.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
1988-11-7
1983-12-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Financial reports sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Financial reports sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
61
Series
1-2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1937-1984
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The treasurer was responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the YM-YWHA. The treasurer was chairman of the Finance Committee which recommended, discussed and approved the day-to-day financial requirements for the operation of the "Y". The committee was also responsible for submitting the financial information to the accounting houses who prepared the "Y's" audited financial reports.
Scope and Content
This sub-series contains the financial reports and statements for the YM-YWHA., the Jewish Community Centre of Toronto, the Combined Building Campaign, the Northern Building Fund Campaign, the Jewish Camp Council, Camp Northland, Camp B’nai Brith, the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home and Camp Fundale.
The reports are organized chronologically by year. Each year often contains more than one report, either for different periods of the same year, or for different structures under the control of the YM-YWHA. The reports were kept by the office of the executive director.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Architectural plans sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Architectural plans sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
61
Series
1-3
Material Format
architectural drawing
textual record
Date
1950-1981
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records (4 v.)
30 architectural drawings
Admin History/Bio
Page & Steele Architects were responsible for the design and construction of the Spadina and Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHA along with associate architects, Kaplan & Sprachman. The Bloor "Y" was completed in 1952.
The northern building was designed and constructed by W. Sefton & Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers and Gordon S. Adamson & Associates Architects. The northern building was completed in 1961.
Scope and Content
This sub-series contains records relating to the design and construction of the YM-YWHA at Bloor and Spadina and the YM-YWHA on Bathurst Street in North York. The records include bound specifications detailing the labour, material and building methods for each of the buildings, as well as some architectural drawings of the northern building.
The records are arranged by project.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Y-Arts Council registration ledgers sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Y-Arts Council registration ledgers sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
61
Series
1-4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1961-1964
Physical Description
16 cm of textual records (8 v.)
Admin History/Bio
By the 1960s, the Cultural and Educational Department of the YM-YWHA was running a program known as the Y-Arts Council. The council promoted education through the arts, providing both adult and children's classes, many of which were free to ‘Y’ members. The council was comprised of schools of dance, art, music, drama, Jewish Studies and recreational activities.
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of eight course registration ledger books for the classes offered through the northern branch's Y-Arts Council. Each ledger contains information relating to the types of courses offered, as well as the day and time they were given, the names of the teachers leading the courses, the registration fee, the names and addresses of the registrants and their payment status. Each book is designated for a specific year or semester. The course registration ledgers would have been kept by the administrative staff, under the supervision of the executive director.
The records have been arranged by year. In some cases, there is more than one book per year, as specific programs were often given their own ledger book, such as the Junior Summer Fun program.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Oral history program sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 61; Series 2-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Oral history program sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
61
Series
2-1
Material Format
sound recording
textual record
Date
1982
Physical Description
13 audio cassettes
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The oral history program was one part of the archives program. The interviewers were Molly Willer, Gay Lokash and Frances Gotkin, volunteers working under the direction of the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee.
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of twelve oral histories of various past and present members of the YM-YWHA in Toronto and the signed release forms. The interviewees include Judge Joe Addison, Harvey Blackstein, Lou Borsook, Bert Godfrey, Mrs. Sara Godfrey, Stan Kivy, Jack Oelbaum, Abe Posluns, Harry Pullen, Anne Roher, Max Swartz, Alex Winick and Lou Zimmerman. The interviewees discuss different aspects of their association with the "Y", including the history and structure of the organization, the various sports teams and clubs, social events and other reminiscences.
The recordings are in cassette format and are located in three separate file folders. The signed release forms are located in a fourth file folder.
Accession Number
1984-7-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 61; Series 2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
61
Series
2-2
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
architectural drawing
Date
[ca. 1920]-1993
Physical Description
1866 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. (199 negatives) ; 35 x 28 or smaller
3 cm of textual records
1 architectural drawing
Custodial History
Most of the photographs were in the custody of Ted Winick, who sat on the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. They were donated to the OJA in 1982 and 1984.
Scope and Content
This sub-series contains photographs collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The photographs document the executive and general membership, special events, sporting groups and teams, and YM-YWHA owned camps and properties, including the construction and completion program of the northern branch. There are also a small amount of textual records and an architectural drawing, which has been kept in the file with the accompanying graphic images.
Arrangement of the photographs has been imposed by the archivist, as no original order existed when the records were acquired. The photos have been arranged into alphabetical files by function, where one exists, otherwise they have been grouped together by subject, event or individual. This approach was taken so that images pertaining to certain subjects or events could be easily accessed by the researcher. The images have been described at the file and item levels.
Accession Number
1984-7-2
1982-12-2
2004-5-13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Membership sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Membership sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-9
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1957-1978, 1995
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
10 photographs (2 negatives)
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Women's Auxiliary's membership campaigns and membership. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, membership lists, reports, correspondence, invitations, and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Publications and publicity sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Publications and publicity sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-10
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1955-2009, predominant 1955-1984
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
2 photographs
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Women's Auxiliary's public relations activities and various publications. Included are meeting notices and minutes, correspondence, newsletters, reports, memos, articles, and photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Finance sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Finance sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-11
Material Format
textual record
Date
1966, 1970-1979
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual records documenting the finances of the Women's Auxiliary. Included are audited financial statements, budgets, and meeting minutes.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Administrative functions sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Administrative functions sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-12
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1959-1980
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
66 photographs (17 negatives, 12 contact sheet)
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the administrative activities of the Women's Auxiliary. Included is correspondence, photographs, human resource material, a speech, reports, questionnaires, programs, and membership lists.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Events sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 4-13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Women's Auxiliary series
Events sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
4-13
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
object
Date
1955-1995
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
62 photographs (3 negatives)
2 coins
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records documenting the events of the Women's Auxiliary. Included are invitations, meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, correspondence, photographs, programs, a theatrical script, a speech, a brochure, and coins.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Attach Your Name to Baycrest sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 14; Series 10-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Publications and publicity series
Attach Your Name to Baycrest sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
14
Series
10-4
Material Format
textual record
Date
2007-2011
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The "Attach Your Name to Baycrest" newsletter was first issued in 2004 to keep potential donors interested in establishing endowments at Baycrest up to date on events, individuals, and programs related to Baycrest's activities. It is published semi-annually, but was briefly published quarterly between 2007 and 2008.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of issues of the "Attach Your Name to Baycrest" newsletters.
Related Material
Editions of "Attach Your Name to Baycrest" that were published between Spring 2004 and Winter 2010-2011 can be accessed through Baycrest's website.
Source
Archival Descriptions