- Accession Number
- 1993-1-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1993-1-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1938-[ca.1980]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Goel Tzedec Synagogue in Toronto. Included are a script of a sisterhood play; copies of the religious-school newsletter Keren Ami; a program for Beth Tzedec's First Congregational (1955); a certificate for charter members of the North Toronto YMHA awarded to the law firm of Singer and Kert; a Young Judaea publication The Leader (1938), which includes a prize-winning address by Shelton Kert; and a menu from Old Ed's, one of Ed Mirvish's restaurants.
- Administrative History
- The Singer and Kert law partnership lasted from 1920-1965. Joseph Singer was a gold metalist at Osgoode Hall in 1911. He was the first Jewish Controller in Toronto, and legal adviser to the Primrose Club. At the time of his death in 1967 he had practiced law for 56 years.
- Lawrence Kert helped organize the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Oakdale Golf and Country Club. He was on the board of Goel Tzedec Synagogue. When he passed away in 1976 he had been a lawyer for 56 years.
- Name Access
- Kert, Sheldon
- Kert, Lawrence
- Singer, Joseph
- Goel Tzedec Synagogue
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1992-12-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1992-12-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Date
- 1936
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of 1 photographic postcard by M. Schlachter of the Operators Executive Local 14 I.L.G.W.U. (International Ladies' Garment Workers Union) 3rd L. Nathan Cohen; 4th L. Abie Magerman.
- Subjects
- Postcards
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1979-10-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1979-10-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- ca. 7 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1937–1955
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Included are undated strike cards, a card announcing the twenty-fifth annual celebration of the Cloakmakers' Union dated 14 February 1936–16 February 1936, letters, general manager of the joint board announcing summons before grievance committee, official membership dues cards issued to S. Clodman, a souvenir journa, and other documents.
- MG_RG
- MG2 E1a
- Subjects
- Labor unions
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-9-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-9-4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- object
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w
- 10 cm of textual records
- 1 doll
- 2 pins
- Date
- 1925-1985
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of material relating to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and the Jewish community in Toronto. They include published material from the ILGWU, Yiddish songbooks and benchers, Yiddish booklets distributed by various Toronto Jewish organizations such as the Poalei Zion and the Farband, a pin from Baycrest given to Jennie Magerman on completing 14, 000 hours of volunteer service, a pin from the Kieltzer Sick Benefit Society given to Abe Magerman in 1913, and several photographs of Abe Magerman participating in union activities. There is also a Miss Union Made plastic doll dating from circa 1950, which is wearing pink dress and sash and is enclosed in a plastic cover.
- Custodial History
- This material was originally in the possession of Abe and Jennie Magerman. It was later in the possession of his son, Alfred, until being donated to the OJA by Alfred's wife Barbara in September 2007.
- Administrative History
- Abe Magerman was the assistant manager for the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union for many years. He was married to Jennie (nee Shefsky) Magerman and had two children, Esther and Alfred. Jennie (nee Shefsky) Magerman was the daughter of Myer and Toba Rayzel (nee Nusynovitch) Shefsky.
- Descriptive Notes
- Magerman, Abe
- Farband Labour Zionist Alliance
- International Ladies Garment Workers Union
- Poalei Zion
- Toronto Labour Lyceum Association Limited
- Arbeiter Ring
- Israel Histadrut
- Baycrest
- Kieltzer Sick Benefit Society
- Subjects
- Communities
- Labor unions
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Toronto Cloakmakers Union fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [190-?]-1961
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Toronto Cloakmakers Union was established in 1909 as an organized effort to assist and protect workers in the women's garment industry. Two years later they became affiliated with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) in Toronto and became Local 14. Today they are the oldest local still in existence and are now called Unite Here Canada.
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of textual and graphic material documenting the activities and membership of the Toronto Cloakmakers Union and International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Included are ILGWU membership dues and strike cards issued to Sara Clodman; letters and cards announcing ILGWU meetings, celebrations, and other matters; an invitation to a dinner honouring A. Magerman's 25 years in the Cloakmaker's Union; copies of the Golden Jubilee Souvenir Journal and the 40th Jubilee Celebration book; a photocopy of the Constitution of the ILGWU; Toronto Cloakmakers Union Local 14 Minute Book in Yiddish; and five black and white photographs of union members, events, and committees.
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Toronto Cloakmakers Union
- Subjects
- Labor unions
- Creator
- Toronto Cloakmakers Union, 1909-
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1987-12-6
- 1979-10-1
- 1998-3-18
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2018-1-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-1-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 objects
- Date
- [190-?]-1967
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of materials documenting the Grosman family, in particular Max Grosman. Included are Max's certificate of naturalization, various Polish-language documents including Max's Polish passport, an old age security application, and an insurance book. The accession also includes a pin commemorating the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union's fortieth anniversary and two rings that belonged to Max.
- Custodial History
- Max Grosman's son, Wilfred Grosman, came into possession of the records constituting Accession 2018-1-5 following the death of his father. He donated the records to the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre on 17 January 2018.
- Administrative History
- Max Grosman was born 25 March 1884 in Novoradomsk, Poland. He became a naturalized British subject in 1914. Max's wife, Minnie "Majja" Grosman (née Bocian), came to Canada in 1913. Together, they had four sons: Jack, Morris, Samuel, and Wilfred. Max made his living as a tailor. He passed away on 17 October 1960 at the age of seventy-seven.
- Descriptive Notes
- LANGUAGE: Accession contains records in both English and Polish.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Bocian, Majja
- Bocian, Minnie
- Grosman, Majja
- Grosman, Minnie
- Grosman, Max
- Grosman, Wilfred
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Places
- Canada
- Poland
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1440
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1440
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a group of women dressmakers picketing on Spadina Avenue in Toronto. They are holding a sign that reads: Dressmakers General Strike, Dresmakers Union, ILGWU.
- Notes
- Acquired June 22, 1975.
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Subjects
- Labor unions
- Strikes and lockouts
- Women
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-7-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 23
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was founded in the United States in 1900 by amalgamating seven local unions. The ILGWU was dominated by the Jewish and Italian immigrants who worked in the garment industries. The union was formed to protect their interests. In the early years it was troubled by politics, but still continued to grow. In Canada, the Toronto Cloakmakers Union became affilitated with the ILGWU in 1911, which was two years after their official formation.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of the General Strike Committee of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union in 1934.
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Magerman, A
- Subjects
- Committees
- Labor unions
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Physical Condition
- Good.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions