- Accession Number
- 2015-8-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-8-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material (electronic)
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- 2240 photographs (jpg and gif)
- 8 moving images
- Date
- 1944-2015 (predominent 2008-2015)
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to the activities of Alex Levin, a Jewish war veteran and Holocaust survivor. Records include letters written to Levin from school children following various speaking engagements; interviews with Crestwood School, CHAT, and Netivot Hatorah; a recording of the Saluting Our Italian Heroes commemorative event; recordings of Remembrance Day ceremonies hosted by the Canadian Jewish War Veterans (Toronto Post); and photographs documenting events attended by Levin including Holocaust remembrance events, Yom Hashoah, Remembrance Day ceremonies, March of the Living, Miracle Dinners and Proms, Azrieli Foundation events including the launch of Levin's book "Under the Yellow and Red Stars", school visits, JWV programs with Sunnybrook veterans, portraits of Levin through the years and various scanned images of Levin's family.
- Administrative History
- Alex Levin (1932-2016) was born in 1932 in Rokitno, Poland. In 1941, the Germans invaded Rokitno and established a ghetto and formed a Judenrat to carry out their orders. In 1942, the Ghetto was evacuated and the Jews were brought to the town's marketplace to be transported by train to be killed. Levin was ten years old when he escaped into the nearby forest with his brother Samuel where he lived for 18 months in a hole in the ground. He was twelve when he emerged from hiding to find that his parents and youngest brother Moishe had been murdered. In 1944, he joined the Soviet forces as a messenger boy. After the war, he was sent to the USSR and enrolled in cadet school, remaining in the Soviet army until forced out for being Jewish in the 1970s. An engineer by training, Alex came to Canada in 1975 via Austria and Italy, and now lives in Toronto where he regularly speaks about his experiences in the Holocaust.
- Subjects
- Education
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Levin, Alex, 1932-2016
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-1-24
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-1-24
- Material Format
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 MP4 video (8 min., 58 sec.) : col. , sd.
- Date
- 27 Nov. 2016
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one MP4 video file containing a Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks tribute video to Sidney Freedman. It was produced by the Heritage Professionals.
- Subjects
- Cemeteries
- Name Access
- Freedman, Sidney
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-3-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-3-2
- Material Format
- moving images (electronic)
- sound recording (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- ca. 91.5 GB of moving images : MP4
- ca. 1.5 GB of sound recordings : AIFF and WAV
- 11 photographs : JPG
- Date
- 2015-2016
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs and oral history interviews created as part of the Prosserman JCC's Intergenerational Oral History Program. Interviews were conducted by CHAT and CHAR grade 9 students with seniors about their memories growing up in Toronto, particularly in the Kensington Market area. Clips from many of the interviews were used in the film, Shtetl in the City, which was created by the Prosserman JCC. The photographs depict the seniors with the students who interviewed them.
- Included are interviews with the following people: Bunny Bergstein, Jetta Bergstein, Aaron Nussbaum, Barry Muroff, Bea Muroff, Bernice Shuster, Bill Mondrow, Brenda (Brindle) Burkes, David Bisgould, Fran Shaul, Fred Goren, Gerald Ziedenberg, Gerry Ross, Gertrude Ludwig, Gloria Roden, Helen Marks, Irene Fritz, Janet Page, Marvin Givertz, Miriam Beckerman, Nina Rezmovitz, Norm Solomon, Pauline Goldberg, Pauline Ross, Rene Daiter, Ruth Cohen, Sandy Greenberg, and Sydney Moscoe.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- Related material: A copy of "Shtetl in the City" is in the OJA's library
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-2-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-2-8
- Material Format
- moving images (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording : (mov)
- 6 photographs : col. (jpg) ;
- Date
- 23 Oct. 2017
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a video recording of a speech written and presented by Gloria Roden. She presented the early history of National Council of Jewish Women, (1897-1957) at a Government of Canada ceremony in which NCJW’s Council House, formerly located at 44 St. George Street, Toronto, was designated an institution of national historic significance by Parks Canada Historic Sites and Monuments Board. The event took place at Council House, 4700 Bathurst Street on October 23, 2017. In addition, there are several photos of Gloria Roden, along with NCJW representatives and government officials with a commemorative plaque to be installed at 44 St. George Street.
- Administrative History
- Gloria Roden is a a second generation volunteer council member.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Name Access
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-9-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-9-1
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- ca. 2.26 GB of textual records and other material
- Date
- 2007-2018
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Kulanu Toronto. Included are: meeting minutes, budgets, photographs, videos, Pride materials, and a copy of the letters patent incorporating Kulanu Toronto.
- Custodial History
- Former executive director Justine Apple kept the records on a USB flash drive. In September 2018, she transferred copies of the records to a computer belonging to the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre.
- Administrative History
- Kulanu Toronto was founded in 2000. It incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2014. Following its dissolution in 2018, some of its functions were taken over by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre LGBTQ Initiative.
- Use Conditions
- Conditional Access. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to accessing the records. Please contact the OJA for more information.
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Gay pride parades
- Nonprofit organizations
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Kulanu Toronto
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2020-3-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2020-3-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- moving images (electronic)
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 binders
- 1 booklet
- 1 USB flash drive
- Date
- 2017-2018
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records transferred from UJA Federation of Greater Toronto's Office of the President. Included are: a binder of photographs taken at the 2017 International Leadership Reunion, which was held in Toronto; a binder of photographers of the 2018 Yakir Keren Hayesod Award Ceremony, which was held in Jerusalem; a booklet from the same award ceremony that contains notes from the chair and general director as well as information about the award recipients; and, lastly, a video recording of the awards ceremony. Both binders include memorial tributes to Barry Sherman and Honey Sherman.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Award presentations
- Name Access
- Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal
- Sherman, Barry, 1942-2017
- Sherman, Honey, 1947-2017
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2021-11-25
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2021-11-25
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- 3 photographs
- 1 CD
- Date
- 1973-2013
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the personal and professional lives of Charles and Anne Dubin. Included are: a copy of the eulogy for Charles presented by Justice Robert P. Armstrong October 20, 2008; a newspaper clipping from the "Globe and Mail" of an obituary for Charles Dubin written by Sandra Martin; obituary for Anne Ruth Dubin August 2007; a DVD of the Dubin Lecture presented by Sheila Block on April 21, 2010; a copy of the book "The Dubin Lectures on Advocacy 1998-2002" by Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C., Sir Sydney Kentridge, Q.C. and Justice W. Ian Binnie; a programme from "An Evening in Appreciation of The Honourable Charles L. Dubin Q.C." April 1996; 3 photos; 2 programmes for the administering of the oaths of office and allegiance to The Honourable Charles L. Dubin as the Associate Chief Justice for Ontario in September 1987 and as the Chief Justice of Ontario in April 1990; a newspaper clipping from the Canadian Jewish news March 1990 featuring Charles Dubin; a copy of a speech presented by Charles Dubin on being the recipient of the honourary Degree of Doctor of Laws from University of Toronto; a programme from a dinner marking the appointment of Charles Leonard Dubin as a Justice of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Ontario February 1973; a programme from the Annual Book of Life Celebration sponsored by the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto on October 2013 recognizing Charles and Anne Dubin as honourees; a copy of "Nexus". the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Alumni magazine, from 2009 noting the creation of The Honourable Charles L. Dubin Memorial Scholarship; a copy of "The Advocates' Journal" from 2009 featuring a eulogy written by the Honourable Robert P. Armstrong in memory of the Honourable Charles Leonard Dubin, Q.C.; a newspaper article written by Peter Worthington in memory of Charles; a newspaper clipping from the "New York Times" October 30, 2008 noting the death of Charles Dubin; a copy of an obituary in memory of Charles Dubin written by Tracey Tyler in the the "Toronto Star" October 28, 2008; a newsclipping published by Canwest News Service in memory of Charles Dubin published October 28, 2008; a newspaper clipping remembering Charles Dubin in the "Toronto Star" written by Peter Small; a copy of the eulogy for Charles written by Francie Klein, Charles's niece; a copy of an article concerning the creation of The Honourable Charles L. Dubin Memorial Scholarship; copies of press releases following the death of Charles Dubin; copies of an article highlighting Dubin's legal achievements; a letter of condolence sent to Francie and Stuart Klein from Mayo Moran, Dean of Law from the University of Toronto; a letter of thanks to Francie Klein, niece, from Hinda Silber, Chair of the the Book of Life, from the Jewish Foundation; a certificate marking 2013 UC Alumni of Influence Award presented to the estate of Charles Leonard Dubin on behalf of the Government of Canada accompanied by a letter of congratulations to Francie Klein and Stuart Klein from Hart Hanson.
- Administrative History
- Charles Leonard Dubin was born in Hamilton to parents Harry and Ethel Dubin. He attended Hamilton Central Collegiate Institute and University of Toronto where he graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School as Gold Medalist in 1944. Charles began a practice in law with a classmate to form the firm of Kimber and Dubin. He was distinguished as an Officer of the Order of Canada, invested an Officer of the Order of Ontario and appointed to Queen's Counsel in 1950. In 1972 Kimber and Dubin merged with another firm, Torys. Charles was appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1973. In 1987 he became Associate Chief Justice of Ontario and served as Chief Justice from 1990-1996. In 1988, Charles headed an inquiry, known as the Dubin Inquiry, that delved into drug use in Canadian amateur sports. In 1988, the U of T Faculty of Law presented Charles with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, and in 1993 was awarded an honourary doctorate laws. He retired in 1996. Charles died October 27, 2008. Anne Dubin (nee Levine) and Charles were classmates in Law School. They were married in 1950. Anne practiced in corporate law. She was a director of Petro-Canada, and a member of the Ontario Law Reform Commission Advisory Board. She served as a director of Telemedia Communications Inc., Morgan Trust Co. of Canada and as a former Public Governor of the Toronto Stock Exchange. She was vice-chair, Area Committee of the York County Legal Aid Plan, a former member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee on the Juvenile & Family Court of Metropolitan Toronto, and a former member of the Joint Committee on Penal Reform for Women. Anne's community service included : vice-chair of York University; a trustee of the Toronto Hospital Foundation; a director of the Canadian Club; an Honorary Counsel of the Canadian Red Cross Society; an Honorary Counsel for the Museum Children's Theatre; a director of the Elizabeth Fry Society; a director of the Toronto Mental Health Clinic for Children and Adolescents and its successor, the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre; a director of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry; and a trustee of the Ontario Mental Health Foundation. Anne died on August 2, 2007.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Speech has been digitized.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2021-10-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2021-10-10
- Material Format
- moving images (electronic)
- textual record (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 22 videos : mp4 ; 1113 GB
- Textual records (electronic) ; ca. 4.3 MB
- ca. 670 photographs and pdfs (electronic)
- Date
- 2017-2020
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records created during the production of Ron Chapman's film, Shelter. Included are video interviews and written transcripts, and family photographs and documents collected and copied from the interviewees. Signed release forms accompany the interviews. Also included is the finished film and trailer as mp4 files.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Holocaust survivors
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-11-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-11-2
- Material Format
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 10 videos (mp4)
- Date
- 2010, 2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Eva Muller and Louis Muller. Included are multi-part interviews with both, in which they discuss their lives as children during the Holocaust, their memories of the Hungarian Revolution, their coming to Canada, and their lives in Ontario as Jewish immigrants. Louis's interview was recorded in December of 2010; Eva's interview was recorded in the spring of 2014. Each of them was seventy-six years old at the time of the interview. The person interviewing them is their son Robert Tom Muller.
- Administrative History
- Eva Muller (née Berger) was born 22 October 1937 in Budapest, Hungary, to Aranka Berger (née Flohr) and Oscar Berger. She had two siblings: an older sister named Edith and a younger sister named Marika. From 1937–1956, Eva resided in Budapest. While hiding in Budapest during the Second World War, Eva used the name Eva Kadet (she had false papers issued under this name). After the war, she attended the Vegyipari Gimnázium, graduating in 1955. Along with Louis Muller, she escaped from Hungary in December 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution. From 1956–1957, she resided in Linz, Austria. It was there that she married Louis Muller in a civil ceremony on 29 December 1956; two days later, on 31 December 1956, she married Louis in a Jewish ceremony that took place in Vienna. From 1957, Eva has resided in Toronto. She and Louis had three children: William Muller (born 4 January 1958), Robert Tom Muller (born 5 April 1964), and Steven Muller (born 29 March 1969). In 1976 and 1979, Eva won a bronze medal at the YMHA (Jewish Community Centre)'s yearly swim-a-thon. Around the same time, she studied property management at Seneca College, graduating circa 1979. Starting in 1980, she began working as a property manager. She also did some work as a court interpreter translating Hungarian to English from 1987–1990. In 2011, Adath Israel Congregation (Toronto) issued a certificate of appreciate for Eva's service to the synagogue. As a hobbyist, Eva was an avid amateur artist (painter).
- Louis Muller was born Lajos Müller 12 April 1934 in Bratislava, Slovakia, to Anna Müller (née Kovacs) and Vilmos Müller. Louis had one sibling: a younger sister named Hermina (Mimi). From 1934–1939, Louis resided in Bratislava. From 1939–1956, he resided in Budapest. During the Second World War, he used the name Louis Pap while in hiding (he had false papers issued under this name). After the war, he trained and apprenticed as a master upholster, becoming a Kárpitos Szakmunkás, completing his training in 1950. He then completed an intensive one-year high school program, graduating circa 1952. He also studied at the University of Physical Education, Testnevelési Foiskola, but did not graduate, as he was expelled for political reasons and immediately drafted into the army. Along with Eva Berger, he escaped from Hungary in December of 1956, during the failed Hungarian revolution. From 1956–1957, Louis resided in Linz. It was there that he married Eva Berger in a civil ceremony on 29 December 1956; two days later, on 31 December 1956, he married Eva in a Jewish ceremony that took place in Vienna. From 1957–2022, he resided in Toronto. There, he ran Louis Interiors, a fine furniture-manufacturing business, which he established in 1961. He and Eva had three children: William Muller (born 4 January 1958), Robert Tom Muller (born 5 April 1964), and Steven Muller (born 29 March 1969). In 2015, Adath Israel Congregation (Toronto) issued a certificate of appreciation for Louis's service to the synagogue. He has been listed as an Honored Member in the Who’s Who Among Top Executives. He passed away 8 May 2022.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Hungary--History--Revolution, 1956--Biography
- Immigrants--Canada
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Muller, Eva
- Muller, Louis, 1934-2022
- Muller, Robert T.
- Places
- Budapest (Hungary)
- Linz (Austria)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Vienna (Austria)
- Source
- Archival Accessions