- Address
- 216 Beverley Street
- Source
- Landmarks
The Apter Synagogue was formed by a group of people who came to Toronto from the area of Opatow (Apt) in Poland around the turn of the century. They first established a small synagogue on Centre Avenue near Dundas Street in the Ward. In 1918, in anticipation of more Apter immigrants coming to Toronto after the First World War, the synagogue was sold and a larger one purchased on Beverley Street. Both the synagogue members and the Apter Friendly Society met there.
- Address
- 216 Beverley Street
- Time Period
- 1918-unknown
- Scope Note
- The Apter Synagogue was formed by a group of people who came to Toronto from the area of Opatow (Apt) in Poland around the turn of the century. They first established a small synagogue on Centre Avenue near Dundas Street in the Ward. In 1918, in anticipation of more Apter immigrants coming to Toronto after the First World War, the synagogue was sold and a larger one purchased on Beverley Street. Both the synagogue members and the Apter Friendly Society met there.
- History
- In later years, a bitter controversy between the synagogue and society erupted and the building was sold.
- Category
- Political
- Religious
- Private Clubs
- Source
- Landmarks
- Address
- Rouge Hills
- Source
- Landmarks
In 1925, a group of six women from the Jewish Women’s Labour League, namely Rae Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman, and Ethel Tempkin, rented a cottage in Long Branch and scheduled vacations so their children could be supervised outside the city near Lake Ontario. The following year, the group, together with Tillie Chikovsky, rented a farm in Rouge Hills, Ontario, twenty-five miles southeast of Toronto. They established a children's summer camp, which they initially named Camp Kindervelt. Later, the camp was renamed Camp Naivelt.
- Address
- Rouge Hills
- Time Period
- 1925-1970
- Scope Note
- In 1925, a group of six women from the Jewish Women’s Labour League, namely Rae Watson, Becky Lapedes, Leah Linzon, Bella Goodis, Gertie Blugerman, and Ethel Tempkin, rented a cottage in Long Branch and scheduled vacations so their children could be supervised outside the city near Lake Ontario. The following year, the group, together with Tillie Chikovsky, rented a farm in Rouge Hills, Ontario, twenty-five miles southeast of Toronto. They established a children's summer camp, which they initially named Camp Kindervelt. Later, the camp was renamed Camp Naivelt.
- History
- At the time, the camp committee rented a dilapidated farmhouse which they furnished from their own homes. Adults set up their own camp in tents. However, overcrowding soon became a challenge, which prompted the group to search for larger grounds. In 1936, Camp Naivelt moved to Eldorado Park in Brampton, ON. The children's camp operated under the name of Camp Kinderland, while the adult portion was called Camp Naivelt. After many successful years, Camp Kinderland ceased to operate as an overnight camp in 1962 but continued as a children's day camp until 1970. Throughout its existence, Camp Naivelt had a significant impact on the lives of many children and adults, providing a unique space for Jewish socialists to come together, build community, and share their ideals.
- Category
- Camps and Resorts
- Source
- Landmarks
