- Accession Number
- 2021-10-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2021-10-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w & col. ; 30 x 20 cm or smaller
- 2 metal award certificates : 28 x 21 cm
- 1 key : framed in a wooden box
- Date
- 1913-2013
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to the Kiever Synagogue or had been stored at the synagogue. Included are certificates (1930-[1961?]); a print of the 1913 Officers and Members of the Grand Order of Israel of Canada; a poster of Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (president of Israel) presented by National Committee for Labour Israel for Israel Histadrut campaign; National Synagogue Directory issued by Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee (2011-2012); The Jewish Magazine (2006); Baycrest Men's Service Group Honour Roll books (1993-1997, 1999); shabbat, wedding, and bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah benchers (1965-2013); newspaper clippings; blessing guides; and administrative material such as receipt books (1933-1934), Synagogue Laws and Customs (1976), and a memorandum of agreement (1920). Also included are photographs featuring David Pinkus, Nate Leipciger, students of Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim (1936), and the top view of bimah and chuppah of the Kiever Synagogue, which was taken at Samara Kaplan’s wedding (2004); and miscellaneous material such as raffle tickets (1928), invitation tickets from Chevra Kadisha (1928), and record books of Toronto Free Loan Association. This accession also includes the following artifacts: two metal certificates of Recognition of Service Award granted by State of Israel Bond and Canada-Israel Securities Limited (1964 and 1965) and a skeleton key framed in a wooden shadow box, which is possibly the original key to the building. People identified in the photograph of students of Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim (1936) are: Solly Speisman (second row, fourth from left), Myer Orzench (second row, far right), Hymie Reingewietz (second row, sixth from left), Mr. Hoffman (teacher, left-hand side), and Mr. Nobleman (teacher, right-hand side). Myer Orzench was the second vice-president of the Kiever Synagogue; Mr. Nobleman was father of Ben Nobleman, the municipal politician of York Region.
- Custodial History
- Records deposited by David Moyal of the Kiever Synagogue.
- Administrative History
- The Kiever synagogue, also known as the Kiever Shul, is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto. It was founded in 1912 by a small congregation of Jewish immigrants from the Kiev Gubernia of the Russian Empire (now Ukraine) and formally incorporated in 1914 by the granting of the Letters Patent by the Provincial Secretary. The congregation’s formal name is "The First Russian Congregation of Rodfei Sholem Anshei Kiev." According to the earliest congregational records, Max Bossin was president in 1912. At first, services were held in members’ homes and later in a rented house on Centre Avenue in the Ward. Not being able to afford a rabbi, services were led by members, including Cantor Herschel Litvak. In 1917, sufficient funds were raised to mortgage a house at 25 Bellevue Avenue on the outskirts of Kensington Market. The congregation relocated there and the facilities were enlarged in 1921 with the acquisition of a second house. In 1927, a new synagogue, which was built on the site of the two houses and designed by a Jewish architect named Benjamin Swartz in the Byzantine Revival style, was completed to accommodate increasing number of congregants. During the construction from 1924 to 1927, religious services were conducted at the home of Mr. Silverman at 29 Wales Avenue. Equipped with a rabbi and a proper synagogue, the Kiever was able to play a larger role in the Toronto Jewish community. The shul offered Yiddish and bar-mitzvah lessons, a youth minyan led by Fischel Cooper, a credit society, as well as a women’s auxiliary. Several decades later, the Kiever’s membership declined in the 1950s and 1960s due to demographic changes—Jews began leaving the downtown core for the north end of town. The synagogue building deteriorated. In 1973, the Archives Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region decided to help preserve it, and by 1982, sufficient funds had been raised to restore the building. In 1979, the Kiever Synagogue became the first building of Jewish significance to be designated a historical site by the province of Ontario and has been protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act since then. Some of the founders included: B. B. Smith, Yehudah Leib "Louis" Bossin, Isaac Mosten, Jake Dubin, Harry Cohen, and Wolf Ganz. The congregation's first and longest-tenured rabbi was Solomon Langner, who served from around 1929 until his death in 1973. Sheldon Steinberg served as rabbi from the time of Langner's death until the mid-1990s. David Pinkus served as president of the Kiever Shul from the late 1970s to 2011. His parents, Molly and Isadore Pinkus, were co-founders of the shul. As of 2022, the synagogue president is Adam S. Cohen.
- Descriptive Notes
- LANGUAGE NOTE: material is in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English.
- Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for some documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1981-9-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1981-9-3
- Material Format
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pin
- Date
- [ca. 1928]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a member's pin with a ribbon and pendant celebrating the 25th jubilee of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), Cloakmakers Union Toronto.
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Labor unions
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- 1978-4-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1978-4-6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 13 x 18 cm on cardboard 28 x 22 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Date
- [192-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two photographs and copy negatives of small Toronto garment workshops with workers operating sewing machines.
- Use Conditions
- 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.
- Subjects
- Clothing workers
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 86 photographs : col. (26 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1975-1982
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs of the synagogue interior during the restoration and one exterior view dated 1975.
- Descriptive Notes
- Photographs taken by Michael Shockett, for the Archives Committee.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-6
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Physical Description
- 7 drawings : blueline prints ; 61 x 50 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1923]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Kiever Synagogue in downtown Toronto. Included are architectural drawings of south and west elevations, cross section, details of window frames and balcony basement, the ground floor, and roof and balcony plans. Benjamin Swartz was the architect.
- Use Conditions
- 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.
- Subjects
- Synagogue architecture
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Swartz, Benjamin, 1899-1961
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-2-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-2-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 34 photographs : col. ; 26 x 21 cm and 10 x 15 cm
- Date
- 1980
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 33 photographs of the interior of the Kiever Synagogue at 28 Denison Square, Toronto, and one exterior view of the shule, as well as a letter from the Toronto Historical Board to Dr Stephen Speisman, Director of the Ontario Jewish Archives.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-2-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-2-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records and graphic material
- Date
- 1919-1974
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of material donated by Peggy Goldsbie. It includes: photographs of the Spadina Walk Committee and the Kiever Cantorial Concert; a CJC programme book for the 7th Plenary Session (1947); a union dues book that belonged to Morris Goldstein for the Piano, Organ and Phonograph Worker's Union (1919); and two directories for the Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society (1944, 1952).
- Name Access
- Spadina Walk Committee.
- Cantorial Concert.
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- CJC Plenary.
- Piano, Organ and Phonograph Workers' Union.
- Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-3-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-3-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Physical Description
- 12 drawings: blueline and pencil: 111 x 77cm or smaller
- 1 folder of textual material
- Date
- 1924-1981
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of the original architectural plans of the Kiever Synagogue in Kensington Market as well as plans drawn by Martin Mendelow for the Synagogue's restoration in the early 1980s. Also included is a Mendelow drawing of the Minsk Synagogue and textual materials relating to the Kiever
- Custodial History
- Materials were kept by Martin Mendelow
- Administrative History
- Martin Mendelow is a well known architect working in the Toronto area. His professional association with the Kiever Synagogue began when he was hired as architect of the Synagogue's restoration, which was completed in the early 1980s
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Anshei Minsk Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Menedelow, Martin
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-161
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-161
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col.
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 2 photographs of the exterior of the Kiever Synagogue (taken by Rolf Lederer in 1991) and correspondence from the Orthodox Community Council of Toronto.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- 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
- 2006-4-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-4-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 7 watercolours : 11 x 16 cm
- Date
- 1975
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of seven watercolour paintings by Hans Plania of Toronto synagogue buildings. These include: The Kiever Synagogue, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Kensington Market, Congregation Knesseth Israel (Maria Street Shul), 1 Shipman Place at the corner of Maria Street; First Narayever Congregation, 189 Brunswick Avenue; Agudath Israel Anshei Sfard Synagogue (Palmerston Shul); the Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Avenue; Beth David Congregation, 225 Brunswick Avenue; the former Beth Jacob Synagogue (Henry Street Shul), 23 Henry Street.
- 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
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Agudath Israel Anshei Sfard Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Beach Hebrew Institute (Toronto, Ont.)
- Beth Jacob Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Knesseth Israel (Toronto, Ont.)
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2008-11-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-11-9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- 2 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1988-1989
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of photographs taken at the Kiever Synagogue and two pieces of correspondence regarding services at the shul. The photographs depict people inside the sanctuary during a service, possibly a bar mitzvah, as well as people seated outside at patio tables. The photographs were taken on 15 July 1989.
- Custodial History
- There is no acquisition information for these records. This accession number has been assigned by the archivist.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Name
- Joseph Fremar
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 14 May 1974
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Joseph Fremar
- Number
- OH 21
- Subject
- Business
- Food
- Occupations
- Interview Date
- 14 May 1974
- Quantity
- 2 cassettes (1 copy)
- 1 MP3 file
- Interviewer
- Bess Shockett
- Total Running Time
- 12:59 minutes
- Conservation
- Copied to cassette tape in August 2003.
- Digitized in June 2010.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Joseph "Joe the Orange Man" Fremar was a produce merchant in Kensington Market and opened his location at 234 Augusta Avenue in 1938. Fremar, commonly referred to as the "Orange Man," was a member of the Kiever Synagogue.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Fremar, Joseph
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Shockett, Bess
- Geographic Access
- Augusta Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Source
- Oral Histories
In this clip, Joseph Fremar, also known as "Joe the Orange Man," talks about the social politics and financial expectations around belonging to certain Toronto synagogues versus others.
In this clip, Joseph Fremar, also known as "Joe the Orange Man," talks about the changing population of Toronto
- Name
- J. B. Salsberg
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- Sep. 1985
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- J. B. Salsberg
- Number
- OH 71
- Subject
- Labor movement
- Labor unions
- Women
- Demonstrations
- Interview Date
- Sep. 1985
- Quantity
- 1
- Total Running Time
- OH71_001: 44:50 minuets OH71_002: 35:55 minuets
- Conservation
- Copied August 2003
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg (1902–1998) was a labour leader, political activist, politician, newspaper columnist, and a man who dedicated his life to Yiddishkeit and the advancement of social justice. He was active in various Jewish organizations, including the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto, and the New Fraternal Jewish Association. In 1938, he was elected as alderman on Toronto’s City Council; in 1948, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. He is well remembered by contemporaries, such as Sam Lipshitz, as a "champion of the people," committed to social justice, the plight of the working-class, and the preservation of Jewish culture.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Language
- English
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998
- Geographic Access
- Toronto
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 71 - Salsberg\OH71_001_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 71 - Salsberg\OH71_002_Log.pdf
- Source
- Oral Histories
In this clip, Joseph Salsberg discusses the events that led to the birth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) in America and the ILGWU's influence on the Canadian garment industry.
In this clip, Joseph Salsberg discusses the first sit down strike by tailors in Canada in recognition of women
- Name
- Cantor Harry Friedman (Federman?)
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 5 Jun. 1982
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Cantor Harry Friedman (Federman?)
- Number
- OH 170
- OH 171
- Subject
- Recollections of the First and Second World Wars Fair
- Interview Date
- 5 Jun. 1982
- Quantity
- 2
- Conservation
- Copied August 2003
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Cantor Harry Federman was the cantor in one of Toronto's first synagogues, the Kiever, in the 1970s.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Accession Number
- 2016-3-48
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-3-48
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : b&w and col.
- Date
- [196-?]-1985
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs of the Kiever Synagogue. There are 12 images in black and white of both the exterior and the interior. These photos appear to be from the 1960s. There are also three colour photographs, two of which are of the exterior and one of which is of the interior during a service.
- Custodial History
- There is no information on the acquisition of this material. There is a name on the envelope that holds the photographs but the name cannot be deciphered.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto, Ontario
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-9-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-9-4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 94 cm and 23 x 96 cm
- Date
- 1950, 1956
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two panoramic photographs of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union conventions in Atlantic City, NJ. The first photo features a large group of men and women seated at tables at a convention hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Beneath the Union Emblem a banner reads "1900 Golden Jubilee 1950", May 23-June 1. Numerous union banners are displayed in addition to local unions signs. On stage is a speaker behind whom is seated several rows of men and several women. Written in lower left corner is "R1 Central Studios, Atlantic City, N.J."
- The second photo features an outdoor group shot of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, 29th convention in Atlantic City, N.J., May 10-18, 1956. The individuals in the first two rows are seated, with the balance standing behand. Lower right corner reads "Central Studios".
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Labor unions
- Name Access
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- Places
- Atlantic City (N.J.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2020-1-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2020-1-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 booklets
- Date
- 1913–1960
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of three booklets donated by Albert Edelstein that document Toronto's Jewish community. Included are a copy of the Constitution of the Congregation Rodfei Shulem Anshe Kiew (1913), better known as the Kiever Synagogue; a tribute book honouring Dr. Chaim Shidlovski (1865–1925), which was published by Farband (ca. 1920s); and a program for the United Jewish Appeal of Toronto's Victory Celebration Dinner, which was held at the Regency Towers Hotel on 26 May 1960.
- 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
- Language: Tribute book is in Hebrew.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 17
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1935
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Fischel Cooper with a group of children.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1974.
- Name Access
- Cooper, Fischel
- Cooper, Ted
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Children
- Portraits, Group
- Synagogues
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 18
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1935 and 1939]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Custodial History
- Yisroel Sakowitch had a grocery store at the southwest corner of Major and Harbord Sts.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of a group of boys along with Fischel Cooper and Yisroel Sakowitch (Sacks) taken in High Park. One of the boys, seated second from the right in the second row, is Joe Berhowitz.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1974.
- Name Access
- Berhowitz, Joe
- Cooper, Fischel
- Cooper, Ted
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Sacks, Yisroel
- Sakowitch, Yisroel
- Subjects
- Children
- Portraits, Group
- Synagogues
- 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
- High Park (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 21
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Mordecai Gelber (1867–1930) was the older brother of Moses Gelber and Louis Gelber, who were prominent members of the Toronto Jewish community. He immigrated to Canada from Galicia, Austria in 1920 with his children Isaac, Rosa, and Abraham. Mordecai’s first wife, Beulah Rotenberg, passed away before he and the children came to Canada. In 1921, he was married to L. Kleinman. Mordecai was a retail grocer at 45 Grange in Toronto. He and his family belonged to the Kiever Shul. Mordecai passed away on 25 April 25 1930 from pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of the Mordecai Gelber family.
- Name Access
- Gelber family
- Gelber, Mordecai
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Stulberg, Mrs.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- 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.
- Places
- 45 Grange Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 48
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 48
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one black-and-white photograph of a sketch by Aba Bayefsky of the Kiever Synagogue.
- Notes
- Credit: Aba Bayefsky
- Name Access
- Bayefsky, Aba, 1923-2001
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 53
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 53
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Gutkin Fruitman arrived in Toronto in 1909. He operated the Sterling Rag and Metal Company on Turner Avenue.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph taken at the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Gutkin Fruitman at the Kiever Synagogue in 1940. The picture is of a large group of people.
- Notes
- There is a negative for this photograph.
- Name Access
- Fruitman, Gutkin
- Fruitman, Mrs.
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Rosenblatt, Rebecca
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Wedding anniversaries
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress fonds
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 71
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 neg.) ; 20 x 25 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an exterior photograph of the Kiever Synagogue.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogue architecture
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 280
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 280
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Tallith bags
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 281
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 281
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Talmud
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 283
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 283
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Exhibitions
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 288
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 288
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 289
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 289
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 290
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 290
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogue architecture
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 291
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 291
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 slide) ; 15 x 10 cm and 35 mm
- Name Access
- Brown, Benjamin, 1890-1974
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architects
- Doors
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 293-392
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 293-392
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1974
- Physical Description
- 198 photographs : b&w (99 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Interior and exterior views of Kiever Synagogue.
- Photo #293: pictured leading services from the bimah are Michael David (taller boy) and Earl David (shorter boy).
- Photo #306 includes Sam Ross, president of the congregation (left) and Cantor Federman (right).
- Photos #353-358 are of Mr. and Mrs. Izekovitch (shammes) standing in the basement of the synagogue.
- Notes
- Photographs were acquired in November 1974.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 424
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 424
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jun. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Committees
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 474-475
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 474-475
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Responsibility
- Kayla Armel
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. ; 9 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of Kiever Synagogue, Toronto, during restoration and sandblasting.
- Notes
- Acquired June 11, 1975.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 515
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 515
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Nathan K. Hundert, secretary of the Kiever Synagogue.
- Notes
- No negative.
- Name Access
- Hundert, Nathan K.
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired 22 June 1975.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 516
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 516
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [19--]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Mrs. Hundert was the first secretary of the the Kiever Ladies Auxiliary.
- Notes
- Acquired 22 June 1975.
- No negative.
- Name Access
- Hundert, Jennie
- Hundert, Nathan
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Families
- Portraits, Group
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 533
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 533
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Solomon Langner was the son of Rabbi Moishe Langner, the Strettiner rebbe of Toronto. His three brothers were Abraham, Isaac, and Mordecai, who all became rabbis as well.
- Notes
- Acquired June 22, 1975.
- A 4 x 5 negative is available.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Langner, Solomon
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 534
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 534
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Copy photograph of a reception at the Kiever Synagogue, Toronto. From left to right: Harry Bobrowsky, P. Balsky, Rabbi Solomon Langner, and Cantor Rosenberg.
- Notes
- Acquired June 22, 1975.
- A 4 x 5 negative is available.
- Name Access
- Balsky, P.
- Bobrowsky, Harry
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Langner, Solomon
- Rosenberg, Cantor
- Subjects
- Cantors (Judaism)
- Rabbis
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 535
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 535
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative); 21 x 26 cm and 4x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy photograph of a procession at Kiever Synagogue, Toronto. Second from left is Isaac Belfer who was Gabbai of Kiever Shul for many years.
- Notes
- Credit Mr. Jack Belfer.
- Name Access
- Belfer, Isaac
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Processions
- Synagogues
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired June 22, 1975.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 583
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 583
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Acquired Dec. 1975.
- 35 mm negative location: 7:7:19.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Stained glass windows
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 584
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 584
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Acquired Dec. 1975.
- 35 mm negative location: 7:7:20.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Stained glass windows
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 585
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 585
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kiever Synagogue, Toronto, ground floor window, south wall, showing vandalsim, Oct. 1975.
- Notes
- Acquired Dec. 1975.
- 35 mm negative location: 7:7:20A.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues--Vandalism
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 586
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 586
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kiever Synagogue, Toronto, exterior, showing broken windows, Oct. 1975.
- Notes
- Acquired Dec. 1975.
- 35 mm negative location: 8:1:15.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues--Vandalism
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 587
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 587
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kiever Synagogue, Toronto, exterior, broken window, Oct. 1975.
- Notes
- Acquired Dec. 1975.
- 35 mm negative location: 8:1:16.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues--Vandalism
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 588
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 588
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm
- Notes
- Acquired Dec. 1975.
- 35 mm negative location: 8:1:17.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues--Vandalism
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions