- Accession Number
- 1985-11-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-11-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col.
- Date
- 1983
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a coloured slide of the former UJA Federation Building at 152 Beverley Street.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Name Access
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-2-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-2-10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : b&w ; 16 x 10 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-[ca. 1949]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of thirty-two copy photographs of the Smith family, including images of the donor's father David during the Second World War while stationed in Quebec City, Halifax, England and eventually imprisoned in prisoner of war (POW) camp Stalag Luft III in Germany. In addition there are photographs of the donor's grandparents Max and Rose's singles resort at Port Carling in the Muskokas called Smith's Bay House and holiday photos from Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and a Passover seder. Additional locations of photos include Young Judaea's Camp Hagshama in Perth, Ontario and Toronto city street views of Bloor Street and Palmerston Boulevard.
- Administrative History
- Max and Rose Smith opened a resort for Jewish singles in Port Carling, Muskoka in 1938. The resort was kosher and offered Jewish content to visitors. Boys and girls bunked seperately.
- Rose Smith sold the resort in 1955 shortly after Max passed away.
- According to David Smith's daughter Miriam "What my dad and my aunt told me is that Smith's Bay House is where the young people went, not the older folks, as is stated in Andrew's article. I think the discrepancy is that after the war, when the soldiers came home, there were more young people around working and going on vacation. They told me that my grandfather would go around at 11pm, making sure all the visitors were sleeping where they should be and that there were no shenanigans going on! Also of note, the first summer they opened, 1938, in the first group of visitors included a young man who would become my aunt's husband. They met there. My aunt loved to tell that story."
- Suzanne Smith (née Beskin) and David Samuel Smith met at Cornell University in the spring of 1946, after David returned from service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Suzanne was living in the United States and attending Columbia University. She worked as a libraian at Cornell. David studied hotel administration. They married in 1947 and moved back to Toronto in 1948.
- 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
- Fasts and feasts--Judaism
- Summer resorts
- World War, 1939-1945
- Places
- Germany
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Muskoka (Ont. : District municipality)
- Perth (Ont.)
- Québec (Province)
- Québec (Québec)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1977-2003
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of materials documenting Congregation Iyr Hamelich, the Reform synagogue in Kingston. The records include the constitution, Sunday school minutes and policy documents, synagogue bulletins, correspondence and "Welcome to our Congregation" booklets.
- Subjects
- Religion
- Name Access
- Congregation Iyr Hamelich
- Places
- Kingston, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Name
- Blanche Haber
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 18 Dec. 1987
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Blanche Haber
- Number
- OH 189
- Subject
- Boardinghouses
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Occupations
- Interview Date
- 18 Dec. 1987
- Quantity
- 1
- Interviewer
- Kaylee Gollom Miller
- Total Running Time
- Side 1 - 31 minutes Side 2 - 31 minutes
- 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
- Blanche Haber (née Heller) was born in a small town in Russia in 1893. She came to Toronto at age eight. Her father worked as a peddler. She married Isadore Haber in 1915. Three of her five children died from illness in their childhood. Before her marriage, Blanche worked as a seamstress. Isadore worked as a tailor, primarily for Eaton's. Like her mother, Blanche took boarders into her home at 112 Parliament Street once married.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Haber, Blanche, 1893-1994
- Haber, Isadore, 1887-1982
- Manischewitz (family)
- Geographic Access
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Parliament Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 189 Haber\OH 189 notes.pdf
- Source
- Oral Histories
In this clip, Blanche Haber describes taking boarders into her mother’s and her own home at 112 Parliament Street.
In this clip, Blanche Haber fondly remembers the warm relationship that developed between her family and the Manischewitz family. She explains that Joe Manischewitz boarded at her family’s home while his family built a matzah factory in Toronto.
- Name
- David Hart
- Material Format
- moving images
- Interview Date
- 9 Jun. 2010
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- David Hart
- Number
- OH 375
- Subject
- Canada--Armed Forces
- World War, 1939-1945
- Interview Date
- 9 Jun. 2010
- Quantity
- 1 reference DVD (2 WAV files); 1 archival DVD (2 WAV files)
- Interviewer
- Shayla Howell
- Total Running Time
- File 1: 26:00
- File 2: 1:20
- Notes
- David was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.
- Biography
- David served in the Royal Canadian Navy from September 1942 to May 1944 on the homefront in Halifax and Calgary.
- Material Format
- moving images
- Geographic Access
- Calgary (Alta.)
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Original Format
- DVD
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 35
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 35
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 7 architectural drawings : blueprints ; 41 cm length or smaller and 8 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of an apartment building located on Beverley St. for Mr. Benjamin Brown (in trust). Floor plans, sections and elevation drawings are included.
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 103; Series 1; File 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 103
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten lecture notes and a newspaper clipping documenting Shemen's lecture on Polish Jewry and the struggle between existence and ruin. Shemen presented this lecture to the "Not to Worry!" Club (or "Be of Good Cheer!" Club) in Radomer Hall, 210 Beverley Street.
- Subjects
- Jews--Poland
- Lectures and lecturing
- Physical Condition
- The lecture notes are rolled and difficult to unfurl.
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2018-1-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-1-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1953
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of correspondence from the acting director of the Children's Aid and Infants' Homes of Toronto located at 32 Isabella Street to the executive director of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society located at 145 Beverly Street. The subject of the correspondence concerns a reference for an applicant for the position of investigator in the Protection Department of the Children's Aid and Infants' Homes.
- Custodial History
- Item was discovered while processing CJC Fonds 17 holdings.
- Use Conditions
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.
- Subjects
- Orphanages
- Name Access
- Children's Aid and Infants' Homes of Toronto
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Isabella Street(Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 67; Series 27; File 313
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 313
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1977
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two negatives depiciting a group of telethoners in the office at Beverley Street.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 2636
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2636
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1978]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Name Access
- Toronto Hebrew Re-establishment Services
- G'Milath Chassodim
- Subjects
- Charities
- Signs and signboards
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-2-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 2637-2638
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2637-2638
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1978]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs
- Name Access
- Neuschul, Leon
- Toronto Hebrew Re-establishment Services
- G'Milath Chassodim
- Subjects
- Charities
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-2-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 3411
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3411
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1938
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Many prominent individuals are shown in this photograph, with names written on the bottom.
- Name Access
- Jewish National Fund
- United Jewish Appeal
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Zionism
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1545
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1545
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1948]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Name Access
- Apter Synagogue
- Gary, Ethel
- Halter, Jack
- Zimmerman, Rabbi M.
- Subjects
- Weddings
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 3872
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3872
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 31 August, 1935
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Identified in this photograph are: David Newman; Jack Burke.
- For identification, see accession record.
- Name Access
- Burke, Jack
- Newman, David
- Young Judaea
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- 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.
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1984-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 6031
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6031
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1952]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a Labour Zionist banquet at the New Chudleigh House at 126 Beverley St. Invitees are seated around two long banquet tables. Identified are Myer Mandel, Mrs. Myer Mandel, Leibel Bagrad; Leibel Abella; Mr. Levinsky; Chaike Lovinsky; Nachman Lovinsky; Chaim Langer; Leah Langer; Archie Bennett; Sophie Bennett; Ida Krakover; Avrum Green; Charlie Krakover; I. S. Weinrot; and Baylke White.
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Labor Zionism
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1992-2-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 3760
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3760
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1916]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Two copy photographs of a Folk Shule, probably on Beverley Street, Toronto. Sadie Sorosky (Roebuck) is in the front row, second from right.
- Notes
- See also: photos #3757, #3758, and #3759.
- Name Access
- Sorosky, Sadie
- Subjects
- Children
- Education
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1985-5-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 3968
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3968
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 June 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the first annual Board of Jewish Eduacation dinner at Murray House in Torotno. The dinner took place on 7 June 1951. The speaker is Sam Posluns, to his left (partially hidden) is Joe Diamond and Rabbi Bernard Rosensweig.
- Name Access
- Board of Jewish Education (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-4-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 2858-2864
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2858-2864
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 7 slides
- Notes
- Original by Simpson Bros., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress. Ontario Region
- Toronto Jewish Congress
- Subjects
- Archives
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-2-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 3727
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3727
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1942
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Probable location is on Beverley Street.
- Notes
- For identification, see photo file.
- Subjects
- Graduation (School)
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1985-1-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1306
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1306
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1906 or 1907]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a domestic science class at Lord Dufferin School on Berkeley St. Second from the left in the front row is Mattie Levi.
- Name Access
- Levi, Mattie
- Lord Dufferin School
- Subjects
- Children
- Education
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-5-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 694
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 694
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1 Jan. 1924
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 49 cm on mat 40 x 59 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of refugees seated in a large room at Halifax, Nova Scotia after arriving to Canada by ship.
- Subjects
- Refugees
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1541
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1541
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-4-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 628
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 628
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 6 Feb. 1948
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The General Sturgis was originally a military ship (called a Liberty ship) that was being used to transport people from post-Second World War Europe to Canada. The ship accommodated the men on board in stacked cots in the hold, while the women and children slept separately in cabins. The boat had sailed from Braemanhaven, Germany, landing in Halifax on 6 February 1948. On board were Jewish immigrants from displaced persons (DP) camps, most of whom were brought over as tailors with the aid of the Canadian Jewish Congress and Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS). Many of the individuals pictured eventually settled in Montreal.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of the boat General Sturgis landing at Pier 21 in Halifax. Pictured far left in the front is David Mangarten and [his sister Eva], fourth from the right is Eli Goldberg (b. 1897, Rafalovka, Poland-d. 1983, Montreal). Pictured seventh from the right is Mr. Hister.
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- Ships
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1390
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1390
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col.
- Name Access
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services
- Subjects
- Signs and signboards
- Places
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 64; Series 4; File 4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 4
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 21 photographs : col. slides, (1) b&w print ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 64; Series 4; File 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 4
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 36 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 64; Series 5; File 13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 5
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a photocopied image, notes, bibliography, and report by The Atlantic Jewish Council from 1978.
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 64; Series 5; File 14
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 5
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-[ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains Souvenir Dedication Programme from 1957 and an information brochure.
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 64; Series 5; File 15
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 5
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains one copied newspaper article, "Churches by the Sea."
- Name Access
- Shaar Shalom Congregation (Halifax, N.S.)
- 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
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harry Moscoe fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 69
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943-1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports on various activities sponsored by the War Efforts Committee. Included is a July, 1943 photograph of a concert party for servicemen in Halifax.
- Places
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harry Moscoe fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 69
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943-1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting activities at the servicemen's centres in Halifax, Moncton, St. John and Montreal sponsored by the CJC, Easten Division War Efforts Committee. Aslo include are 4 photos of a B'Nai B'Rith sponsored "Free Swimming Bus" in Kirkland Lake.
- Places
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Montréal (Québec)
- St. John's (N.L.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 109; Series 2; File 32
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 32
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence concerning the discharge of the Toronto Zionist Council Canada Life Assurance Company Mortgage, contact with other insurance companies, as well as documentation of tax filings for the council. and accounts of a successful mission to the Halifax Jewish community by way of a retreat at Camp Kadimah.
- There is a report of the call-up of army reservists during the Six-Day War in Israel, a proposal and report concerning a move of the Zionist Organization of Canada headquarters from Montreal to Toronto, and a reprint of an article from the Jewish Standard titled "Zionism in Canada" by Julius Hayman, and conversations concerning revisions to the Zionist Organization of Canada's constitution.
- Name Access
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Subjects
- Israel-Arab War, 1967
- Physical Condition
- Some of the documentts are in fragile condition and are enclosed in plastic.
- Places
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Montréal (Québec)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2022-5-15
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-5-15
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 armband : white fabric ; 18 x 5 cm
- Date
- 1947-1948
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of Leslie Mezei's certificate of identity in lieu of passport, issued on 2 Dec. 1947 by the Office of the Military Governor, US Zone of Germany. It contains Leslie's picture and signature, as well as the 13 Jan. 1948 Canadian stamp of arrival in Halifax. Also included is the armband worn by Leslie on his way to Canada, which says, "Sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Congress. Chief Welfare Officer Ethel Ostry-Genkind."
- Custodial History
- Records were donated by Leslie Mezei himself.
- Administrative History
- Leslie (Laszlo) Mezei was born in Budapest, Hungary, on 9 July 1931. After the war, he and his siblings stayed at the Leipheim DP camp, in Germany, and at a children's camp in Prien am Chiemsee, in Southern Germany. After going on the Exodus 1947 illegal immigration to then Mandatory Palestine, they were sent back to Prien, where a Canadian social worker signed them up for immigration. They arrived in January 1948 on board the USS General SD Sturgis, an American troop carrier that had been used for carrying refugees. They landed at Pier 21, in Halifax. Then, they took a train to Montreal, and, after spending some time at the YMHA, Leslie was taken in by the Winkler family, with whom he stayed with for five years. After completing his basic education, he enrolled at McGill University for a BSc in mathematic and physics followed by an MA in meteorology in Toronto, where he got married in August 1953 to his fiancée, Annie Wasserman, a Holocaust survivor from Poland. Leslie became a computer programmer in 1954 and a systems analyst in 1958. His wife, Annie, with whom he had two children, Frances and Michael, developed a brain tumor and died in January 1977. After Annie's death, Leslie started to work with the interfaith movement. He later married Kathy, a seventh-generation Canadian of English, Irish, and Scottish background. Between them, they have five children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. In 2021, Leslie was awarded a certificate of recognition signed by the mayor of Toronto, the president of the Interfaith Council, and the head of the Toronto Sufi Order International. In 2019, the Azrieli Foundation published the Holocaust story of his family in a book titled "A Tapestry of Survival."
- Descriptive Notes
- Physical Description note: Armband has been measured in flattened position.
- Subjects
- Holocaust survivors
- Refugee children
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Mezei, Leslie (Laszlo), 1931-
- Places
- Germany
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Montréal (Québec)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions