- Part Of
- Henry Cassel fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 93
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1900]-2000, predominant 1929-1947
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- 3 albums (ca. 210 photographs)
- 2 photographs
- Admin History/Bio
- Heinz Kassel (1912-2009) (later changed to Henry Cassel) was a German refugee during the Second World War who was classified as an enemy alien by the British government. He spent two years in an internment camp for prisoners of war (POWs) in Quebec. He later became a naturalized Canadian citizen and enlisted in the Canadian military.
- Heinz was born on October 25, 1912 in Aschaffenburg, Germany to Adolf and Olga Kassel. Adolf owned a successful banking business which he had inherited from his father. The family resided above the bank and lived a comfortable life during these early years. They moved to Frankfurt around 1920 after Adolf sold his business to buy a partnership in a bank there.
- Heinz’s parents had hoped that he would one day become a corporate lawyer. In 1931, in preparation for his future career, he began studying law and economics at Frankfurt University. He enjoyed his initial university years. However, after Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, he became alarmed when his non-Jewish university friends began ignoring him and when the German government passed laws forbidding Jews from practicing law in court. Determined to leave Germany and seek out a better life elsewhere, he begged his parents to immigrate with him to the United States. They refused to go, unwilling to leave behind the life they had worked so hard to build. In accordance with his parents’ wishes, Heinz relocated to nearby Italy instead of the US in 1934. He learned Italian and eventually secured a job with an engineering firm.
- Sensing that the political climate in Italy was becoming dangerous for Jewish people, Heinz applied for immigration to the US in early 1939. Eager to leave Italy, he relocated to London to await the approval of his US visa. He left just in time: Britain declared war on Germany less than a week after his arrival. His parents, in turn, managed to escape to Holland. Soon after Britain’s declaration, all immigrants from enemy countries were considered enemy aliens and suspected of being spies.
- On May 12, 1940, the British military arrested Heinz and interned him with other German immigrants and POWs. He believed his detainment was only a precautionary measure and that he would be cleared within a few days. However, the British shipped him to the Isle of Man where he remained for several months. Fearing an invasion, the British shipped 3,000 of the POWs, including Kassel, to Quebec, where he was briefly interned at a POW camp set up at the Plains of Abraham. In October 1940, he was moved with 736 other refugees to an abandoned railway yard (later known as “Camp N”) in Newington, near Sherbrooke, Quebec. While there, he confronted a great deal of antisemitism from the guards.
- While he was interned in Quebec, the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) interviewed him and other Jewish prisoners in order to lobby for their release. Realizing that the internees were not POWs, the Canadian government declared the camp a refugee camp in 1941. By October 1942, the CJC was successful in helping Heinz secure employment with Benjamin Pape & Company in Toronto.
- Heinz met Reta Freeman in Toronto and they were married in November 1944. Reta was born and raised in Toronto. After their nuptials, they were both briefly classified as enemy aliens and had to report to the RCMP on a regular basis. Shortly thereafter, Heinz enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army and was sent to basic training in Manitoba. On January 21, 1946 he was granted landed immigrant status, and in April of that year, he became a citizen.
- After the war, Heinz learned that his parents as well as other relatives had been transported to concentration camps and had not survived. He was certainly one of the few fortunate ones to leave the country, despite the circumstances of his removal. He resented being interned for so long, but did not blame the British for rounding him up with other Germans based on their initial fears regarding enemy aliens. His feelings about Canada's treatment of him during that time, however, were not as sympathetic.
- The couple lived their lives in Toronto. They first resided at 2346 Yonge Street. Heinz legally changed his name to Henry Cassel. He worked as an accountant and later was a controller for the United Jewish Welfare Fund. The couple had two children: Andrew (b. 1947) and Richard (b. 1951). Reta passed away in August 1962 and Henry later remarried Esther Cassel. He passed away at the age of 96 on February 15, 2009.
- Custodial History
- Records were created and accumulated by Henry Cassel. His sons donated them to the OJA after his death.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting the life of Henry Cassel, particularly his attempt to emigrate from Europe prior to the Second World War and his internment in Canada as a German prisoner of war (POW). Included is personal correspondence between Cassel and his parents; correspondence written by Cassel to potential employers and Canadian Jewish agencies; legal documents and certificates, such as Cassel's birth certificate and passport; family photo albums documenting the family and lives of Henry Cassel and his wife Reta; Cassel's autobiography; a journal and notebook written by Cassel during his internment; and, other internment records, such as government forms and poems and songs written by internees. Also included are newspaper clippings, articles, financial statements, genealogical research, and antisemitic ephemera collected by Cassel. Of particular note are newsletters that were produced during the 1990s by ex-internees who had kept in touch over the years. Records are arranged into 16 files.
- Notes
- Textual records in the fonds were reduced from ca. 20 cm to 8 cm. Please see accession record for further details about the culled material.
- Associated material notes: for related records at other archives, please see: the UJRA case files at the National CJC Archive in Montreal and the holdings at Library and Archives Canada (such as, the Directorate of Internment Operations series in the Department of National Defense fonds R112-0-2-E)
- Name Access
- Cassel, Henry, 1912-2009
- Subjects
- Europe--Emigration and immigration
- Prisoners of war
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Related Material
- See: Canadian Jewish Congress case files in RG 282 and accession #2005-10-1.
- Creator
- Cassel, Henry, 1912-2009
- Accession Number
- 2010-4-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Cassel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 93
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1929-[1938?], [ca. 1975]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca. 80 photographs) : b&w and col. ; 24 x 31 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a photograph album documenting the family and early life of Henry Cassel. Included are images of Frankfurt and the Kassel's home, Henry with friends at Berlin University, Henry and his father swimming in a lake, and images of Henry in Italy. Although the majority of the images were taken prior to 1938, a few colour photographs of Italian landscapes are scattered throughout the last half of the album and were likely taken at a later date. Identified in the photographs are: Henry Cassel (Heinz Kassel), Adolf and Olga Kassel, Lotte Midas, Horst Wolfe and Franz Oppenheimer.
- Accession Number
- 2010-4-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Cassel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 93
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]-[1944?]
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca. 80 photographs) : 25 x 33 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Reta Freeman was born in Toronto on December 6, 1920 to Bessie (née Sugarman) and Israel Freeman.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a photograph album documenting the family and early life of Henry Cassel's wife, Reta (née Freeman). Included are images of the Sugarman and Freeman family at family homes and other places around Toronto, such as, the University of Toronto and Fisherman's Island (later Cherry Beach). Also included are Wellesley Street School class photographs, family portraits and images of family members ice skating, at camps, and in Montreal and Niagara Falls. Near the end of the album are a few images of Reta with Henry Cassel. Also identified in the photographs are Bessie Sugarman, Israel Freeman, Harry Sugarman, and Arthur (Art) Sugarman.
- Accession Number
- 2010-4-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Cassel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 93
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1931-1933
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting Heinz Kassel's university education in Germany. The bulk of the records are textual and include study books and academic certificates. Also included is one photograph of Heinz with friends at the Berlin University in 1932. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Heinz Kassel, Horst Wolf, Tamara (?), Fritz (?), and Franz Oppenheimer.
- Related Material
- A similar photograph of Heinz with his university friends can be found in the Kassel family photo album (fonds 93, file 2).
- Accession Number
- 2010-4-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Cassel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 93
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943-1946
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca. 50 photographs) : 37 x 31 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph album documenting Henry Cassel's life in Canada from 1943-1946. Included are photographs of Henry and his wife, Reta, around Ontario just before their marriage and in Borden, Manitoba during Henry's military service. Also included are photographs of Henry and Reta during a trip they took to New York City. Of note is a photograph of Henry and Reta on the day of their wedding.
- Accession Number
- 2010-4-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ladovsky family fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 83
- File
- 9
- Item
- 24
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Herman Ladovsky and Elly Rotenberg with orphans in England in 1943.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-21
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ladovsky family fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 83
- File
- 9
- Item
- 25
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Herman Ladovsky and Elly Rotenberg with orphans in England in 1943.
- Notes
- Photograph is almost identical to item # 24.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-21
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ladovsky family fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 83
- File
- 9
- Item
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Elly Rotenberg in England in 1943.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-21
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1957] - [ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of general photographs of residents of Baycrest Centre. Included are images of residents playing games, dancing, enjoying tea and meals and at unidentifed events.
- Physical Condition
- Some of the larger photographs have damaged and bent corners.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955-2007
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the annual general meetings of Baycrest Centre and its annual reports. Included are reports, invitations, a brochure, a photograph, and a meeting agenda.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 2
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 June 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an annual report of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital as well as reports of its Nominations Committee. Also included is a photograph of the head table. Seated from left to right is: Sam Ross, Sidney Seligman, Abe Posluns, Eric Exton (speaking), Sam Ruth, Gerald Kroll, and Jack Constant.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Gordon Mendly Famous Studio.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1953-2009
- Physical Description
- 1.2 m of textual records
- 960 photographs
- 2 coins
- Admin History/Bio
- The Women's Auxiliary (WA) of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care was established in 1955 as a fundraising arm of the Baycrest Centre as well as a provider of services to the residents and patients. It represented the amalgamation of the two women’s auxiliaries that had previously operated at the Jewish Old Folks’ Home (Baycrest’s predecessor) – The Ladies Executive and the Young Ladies Auxiliary. Dora Till served as the founding President and was succeeded by Lillian Soles in 1959.
- The WA’s initial activities included running the volunteer service, the Beauty Salon, the Tuck Shop, religious and festival programming, communicating information about Baycrest to the community, and managing the memorial books and card services. These activities soon expanded to include recreational programming for residents, such as outings, an annual fashion show, and Mazel Tov nights, running Baycrest’s Day Care program, and managing the library, Gift Shop, and Snack Bar. Originally, the WA raised funds through membership fees, the sale of happiness and condolence cards, and memorial inscriptions. In 1959 the WA began organizing an annual Theatre Night fundraising event, which was supplanted by an annual Auxilorama in 1968. During the 1960s members of the WA served in Baycrest’s Women’s Corp to help raise money for the Building Expansion Fund. In 1971, the WA established a junior auxiliary called the Capricorn Group.
- Today the WA continues to run many of its programs and services and to fundraise through annual events and campaigns such as, a Gala evening, a spring sale (or Bargain Bonanza), Games Girls Play (an evening of board games and arts and crafts activities), and a Women of Baycrest campaign (to support research into women’s brain health and aging). In 2000, the Women’s Auxiliary Winter Garden opened in the Apotex Centre, which was sponsored by the WA.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the formation, governance, and activities of the Women's Auxiliary of Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, reports, speeches, correspondence, lists, invitations, financial records, theatrical scripts, a scrapbook, photographs, newspaper clippings, programmes, brochures, booklets, a survey, statistics, flyers, a certificate, memos, newsletters, questionnaires, and coins.
- Series is arranged into the following sub-series: 1. Board of Directors and Executive Committee; 2. Annual meetings; 3. Committees and meetings; 4. Capricorn Group; 4. Festival Committee; 5. Programs and services; 6. Volunteer program; 7. Fundraising; 8. Membership; 9. Publications and publicity; 10. Finance; 11. Administrative functions; and, 12. Events. Records are described to the file level with some item level description.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Women's Auxiliary
- Related Material
- For additional records related to the Women's Auxiliary, see the Dora Till fonds 52, series 2.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook : 28 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one scrapbook documenting the Women's Auxiliary's programs and services. Included are photographs of special events, courier services, the Barber Shop, Yiddish reading groups, food services, the fashion show, volunteers, the Volunteen program, the Gardening Club, Baycrest Choir, the Residents Committee of the Jewish Home for the Aged, Festival Committee events, small group outings, family picnics, the Folk Dancing Group, and Concerts with the Franks. Also included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, flyers, and event programs. Of special note is an invitation to the wedding of two residents of the Jewish Home for the Aged. Scrapbook pages are likely not in their original order.
- Subjects
- Scrapbooks
- Physical Condition
- Scrapbook is unbound and many items are loose and falling off the pages.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Board of directors and executive committee sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955-1984
- Physical Description
- 22 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Admin History/Bio
- According to the Women's Auxiliary's first constitution, the board of directors had "charge of the affairs and funds of the Auxiliary." All actions of the executive committee were subject to the board's approval. Officers of the auxiliary consisted of a president, vice-presidents (up to four), recording and corresponding secretaries, a treasurer, a dues treasurer, a social secretary, and any additional officers as deemed necessary for the auxiliary to carry out its work. The president was the auxiliary's chief executive officer, appointed all chairmen (subject to the executive committee's approval), and had to be present at all auxiliary meetings. Although initially the board had between seventy-six and 120 members and met at least four times per year, these numbers were reduced by 1970 to between fifty and seventy-eight members and at least three meetings per year. Members of the board were elected at the auxiliary's annual spring meeting for a two-year term. The executive committee consisted of the elected officers and chairmen of standing committees. They met once a month, except during the months of July and August.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the activities of the Women's Auxiliary board of directors and executive committee. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, reports, speeches, correspondence, slate of officers lists, meeting calendars, and meeting prayers.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-1
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The President's Pin of the Women's Auxiliary was designed by Founder President Dora Till and presented to her in 1959 when she left office. All succeeding Presidents have since worn this pin, which consists of Forget-Me-Nots (centre) and the Star of David.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Women's Auxiliary's President's Pin.
- Name Access
- Till, Dora, 1896-1987
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 8 May 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting invitations and a photograph of Dora Till delivering a speech.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Name Access
- Till, Dora, 1896-1987
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, annual reports, a speech by Dora Till, and the script for a musical that was performed at the meeting. Also included is a photograph of Dora Till and Lillian Soles (incoming President) and a photograph of other attendees.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 May 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 11 photographs : (negatives) ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation and photographs.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Willy Loebel.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Negatives have a slight vinegar smell.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, annual report, and photographs of the head table and other guests at their tables, as well as the Officers of the Women's Auxiliary. Identified in the photograph of the Officers is (left to right): Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Eisen, Mrs. Wintrob, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Zweig and Mrs. Raisman. Also identified in the photographs is Abe Posluns.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 22
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation and agenda, annual report, speech, newspaper clippings, a news release, correspondence, and panel discussion outline. Also included is a photograph of the panel discussion. Identified in the photograph is: Dr. Sydney Wax, Dr. Marvin Miller, Hope Holmsted, and Sydney Katz.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 9 May 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation and photograph of Francis Weintraub and Ruth Smith with Rabbi Abraham Feinberg at the meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 31
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, annual reports, a list of the head table, and correspondence. Also included are photographs of Dorothy Newman (outgoing President) with E. Levine (incoming President) and Rabbi Pearlson.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Gordon Mendly Famous Studio.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 May 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 13 photographs : b&w (12 contact sheet) ; 25 x 21 or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation and annual report. Also included are photographs documenting the presentation of a Day Care plaque to the Women's Auxiliary, which was in recognition of the auxiliary's 18th year of service (CHAI).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 35
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, agenda, flyer, annual report, correspondence, and lists of people to be seated at the head table and the slate of officers. Also included are photographs of the head table and the installation of the incoming president, Tillie Goldberg. Also identified in the photographs is: Dora Till, J. B. Salsberg, Dorothy Newman, and Ethyle Levine (outgoing president).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 37
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, annual reports, agendas, a speech, correspondence, a head table list, and photographs. Identified in the photographs are: Paul Godfrey, Gerda Frieberg, Lil Gollom, Ida Lipson, Nathan Letvak, Molly Rubenstein, and Betty Zweig.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 39
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 18 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, agenda, annual reports, speeches, correspondence, a head table list, and notes of the Steering and Decor Chairman. Also included are photographs of guests at their tables and mingling, the installation of officers, and guests at the head table. Identified in the photographs are: Tillie Goldberg (outgoing President), Esther Exton (incoming President), Eric Exton, Alma Waldman, Dorothy Silverman, the Exton family, Lilian Morgenthau, Rabbi Greenspan, Ethyle Levine, and Rabbi Schild.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 40
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting invitations, an agenda, a proposed budget for 1976-1977, notes for a speech, correspondence, and a guest list. Also included are photographs of the head table, a speaker at the podium, guests at their tables, and the musical entertainment. Identified in the photographs are: Esther Exton, Pearl Langer, Harry Sargous, Cantor Louis Danto, and Leo Barkin.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 41
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting invitations, an agenda, annual reports, correspondence, and a guest list. Also included are photographs of guests at their tables and the featured guests. Identified in the photographs are: Marilyn Lightstone, Louise Cornblum, Rick Kardonne, Cantor Sheldon Merel (Holy Blossom Temple), and Sam Ruth.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 42
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, agendas, correspondence, and a head table guest list. Also included are photographs of guests at their tables, the head table, and the featured guests. Identified in the photographs are: Esther Exton, Edwin Goldberg, and Ricky Turofsky.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 44
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 20 photographs : b&w (negatives)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting invitations, agendas, a guest list, and correspondence. Also included are photographs of the past President's and other guests at their tables, and the raffle winner. Identified in the photographs is: Esther Exton, Edwin Goldstein, and Louise Cornblum.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 51
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1959], [ca. 1970]-[ca. 1977]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of staff delivering speeches at unidentified annual closing and opening meetings. Identified in the photographs are: Esther Exton, Abe Posluns, Sally Libman, Ella Himel, Frances Wintrob, and Dorothy Newman.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 55
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 6 Dec. 1972
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the menorah lighting, fashion show, and a speech being delivered at the podium. Identified in the photographs is Dora Till, June Callwood, and Hyman Pechenick (resident).
- Subjects
- Hanukkah
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 56
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- Dec. 1973
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting invitation, flyer, and photographs of the "Show, Tell and Sell" show. The arts and crafts sold at the show were made by Baycrest's residents, hospital patients, and special care and day care residents.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Gordon Mendly Famous Studio.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 58
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 13 Dec. 1978
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs (20 negatives) : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the menorah lighting and fashion show. Identified in the photographs is Dora Till, Betty Zweig, Pat Friedland, Susan Adams, Alma Waldman, Evelyn Levine, and M. Morgenthau.
- Subjects
- Hanukkah
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Annual meetings sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-2
- File
- 54
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1968]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the menorah lighting and a speech being delivered. Identified in the photographs is Dora Till.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Gordon Mendly Famous Studio.
- Subjects
- Hanukkah
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- Capricorn Group sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-4
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 29 Nov. 1972
- Physical Description
- 27 photographs : b&w (26 contact sheet) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Capricorn Group's Happy Hour (or "Cocktail Time") program for patients and residents, which was initiated in 1972 and took place every Tuesday afternoon.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Gadi Hoz.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Capricorn Group sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-4
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 46 photographs : b&w (43 contact sheet) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Capricorn Group's tea for Day Care residents, which was held at the home of Ruth Axmith.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Gadi Hoz.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- Festival Committee sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-5
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Parallel Title
- Mother's and Father's Day Shavuoth Program.
- Date
- [ca. 1972]-1978
- Physical Description
- 26 photographs : b&w and col. (9 negatives) ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the Mother's and Father's Day program. Included are images of special guests, members of the Festival Committee, and residents enjoying the festivities. Identified in the photographs are: J. B. Salsberg, Cantor Ben Zion Miller, Esther Exton, Sophie Mandel, Lilian Baumwald, Rabbi Greenspan, Rabbi Abba Vail (resident), Cantor Louis Danto, Leo Barkin, Ruth Slator, and Sharon Hanson.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Festival Committee sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-5
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Parallel Title
- Sukkot Program
- Date
- [ca.1970]-[ca. 1977]
- Physical Description
- 59 photographs : b&w and col. (11 negatives) ; 21 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the Festival Committee's Succoth program. Included are images of residents and volunteers preparing decorations and centrepieces for the Sukkah, assembling the Sukkah, and the celebrations inside the Sukkah. Identified in the photographs are: Esther Exton, Rabbi Greenspan, Harry Solomon, Aaron Anflick, Ruth Wallenstein, Mrs. Warsh, Betty Lucatch, Mr. Goldstein, Florence Kizel, Mrs. Levy, and Rose Solomon.
- Subjects
- Sukkot
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
