- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : b&w and sepia (5 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1900]-1942
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs documenting the Moldaver and Rovinsky families of Brantford, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Families
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- 2005-7-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-7-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- ca. 300 slides : col. ; 35 mm
- Date
- 1977-1978
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs taken during visits by CJC Central Region officers to Ontario Jewish communities, and at Canadian Jewish Congress events and meetings in various communities. Accession also includes photos of Jewish interest in Italy.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)
- Friedman, Morris
- Markish, Esther
- Eisenberg, Joe
- Wexler, Boris
- Acker, Abe
- Brownstone, Sam
- Klafter, Gershon
- Rosen, Marty
- Fackenheim, Emil
- Rosensweig, Philip
- Saiger, Norman
- Sadowski, David
- Gryfe, Mark
- Hillel (Kingston, Ont.)
- Frey, Marcus
- Horowitz, Shlomo
- Katz, Stan
- Pliscow, Morris
- Places
- Cambridge (Ont.)
- Chatham (Ont.)
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Thunder Bay (Ont.)
- Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
- North Bay (Ont.)
- Oshawa (Ont.)
- Belleville (Ont.)
- Windsor (Ont.)
- Pembroke (Ont.)
- Peterborough (Ont.)
- Guelph (Ont.)
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- London (Ont.)
- Kitchener (Ont.)
- Owen Sound (Ont.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Barrie (Ont.)
- Orillia (Ont.)
- Kingston (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
- Accession Number
- 2009-2-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-2-5
- Material Format
- object
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records
- 1 artifact
- Date
- 1902-1981
- Scope and Content
- The records consist of material produced by Rabbi Saul Gringorten and his son I. M. Gringorten. They include certificates and identification for Rabbi Gringorten and his wife, along with his son I. M. Gringorten. In addition, the accession includes a great deal of correspondence in both English and Yiddish from the father and son during the 1940s, particularly during the period when the rabbi resided in the United States. Some material also documents I. M. Gringorten's involvement in the United Zionists organization during the 1940s. Finally, this accession includes a chuppah (marriage canopy) that was first used in 1910 by Saul Wolf Gringorten in Brantford, Ontario. The chuppah is made out of a tallis with embellishments sewn into the centre. The chuppah was subsequently used by various members of the Gringorten family.
- Administrative History
- Saul Wolf Gringorten and his wife Rachel Gringorten (nee Melnick) were born in Poland in 1876 and 1881 respectively. They moved to Canada in 1910 with their eldest child Morris. They subsequently had five more after their arrival. Their children included: Israel Morris (I. M.), Jennie, Jacob, Esther, Louis and Isaac.
- Rabbi Gringorten served as spiritual leader, teacher, shochet and mohel for the Brantford Jewish community after his arrival for thirteen years. He would also be on call in northern and western Ontario where the communities were too small to support a rabbi. He then moved to Toronto during the early 1920s and became the principal of a Jewish school. The family lived at 26 Cecil Street at that time and then moved to 393 Markham Street during the late 1920s or early 1930s. He became active in the Jewish community, serving as vice-president of the Sons of Jacob, a board member of the Folks Farein and the first Trustee of the Old Folks Home.
- Rabbi Gringorten and his wife moved to California during the mid-1940s in order to live in a climate that was better for their health. Rachel passed away in 1947 and the Rabbi followed in 1959.
- Their oldest son, Israel Morris Gringorten, was born in Poland in 1904. He was educated in Brantford and later graduated from the University of Toronto. He served during the Second World War from 1943 until 1945. After his discharge, he spent his career working as an auto parts manufacturer with Canada Motor Products Ltd. He was an ardent Zionist who served as president of the United Zionists - Revisionists of America during the 1940s. He and his wife had four children.
- 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.
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Descriptive Notes
- Language: Records are in Yiddish and English.
- Access restriction: One file contains medical information and is closed.
- Subjects
- Families
- Name Access
- Gringorten, Saul Wolfe
- Gringorten, Rachel
- Gringorten, Israel Morris
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1945]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of Jewish women at a flying school in Brantford, Ontario. The women are being shown by two military servicewomen how to fold a parachute. The school officer is pictured on the far left. Also identified are:
- The school officer, Anne Tulchinsky, Kay Solomon, Rose Bloom, Mrs. Furman of New York (wife of New York district attorney and speaker on Youth Aliyah).
- Subjects
- Flight schools
- Portraits, Group
- Women
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 35
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1945]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Lieutenant Stren was a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) unit during the Second World War.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Lieutenant Maurie Stren of Brantford, Ontario, taken during the Second World War. Lt. Stren is pictured in his military uniform.
- Name Access
- Canada. Canadian Army. Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [189-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a portrait of George Simon of Brantford, Ontario, with his Indigenous nursemaid. The copy was made from an original tintype.
- Subjects
- Nannies
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 38
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca 1900]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Strenkovsky (Stren) family of Brantford, Ontario. The photograph was taken in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Rapoport family of Brantford, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 40
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1914]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Michael and Zelda Sborovsky (Sky) homestead on St. George's Road in Brantford, Ontario. Their son Harry is also pictured (standing).
- Subjects
- Dwellings
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 78-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1597
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1597
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the charter for the Shalom Aleichem Zion Society of Brantford, Ontario, stating their affiliation with the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada.
- Name Access
- Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada
- Shalom Aleichem Zion Society
- Subjects
- Charters
- Societies
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1155
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1155
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of Sarah (née Rovinsky) Moldaver seated with her children, in Brantford, Ontario. Pictured are:
- Back row, left to right: David, Sam, Sarah Moldaver.
- Front row, left to right: Bertha, Isaac (Jack), Daniel, Abraham.
- Name Access
- Moldaver, Abraham
- Moldaver, Bertha
- Moldaver, David
- Moldaver, Isaac
- Moldaver, Jack
- Moldaver, Sam
- Moldaver, Sarah
- Rovinsky, Sarah
- Subjects
- Mother and child
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Rev. W. Gringorten with his cheder class in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph was taken during Purim celebrations and all of the children are wearing white paper hats.
- Subjects
- Heder
- Purim
- Students
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1890
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1890
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of Max Noble standing in front of Noble's Clothing Store on 150 Market Street in Brantford, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Noble, Max
- Subjects
- Clothing trade
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-1-14
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1158
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1158
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and copy negative of the Brantford Sunday school class. Identified individuals include:
- Sam Rapoport, Abe Morrison, Frank Schleifer, Louis Stemeroff, Jack Rovinsky, Jack Moldaver, Jean White, Abe Moldaver, Saul Rovinsky, Morris Gomberg, Ruby Levine, Danny Moldaver, Rosie Corsonsky, Bertha Gazer, Lena Stren.
- Notes
- See accompanying photo identifier with photo for locations of identified people.
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 39
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Brantford B'nai Brith lodge received its charter in 1932.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the installation dinner of the officers of the Brantford B'nai Brith lodge. The dinner was held at Kerby House. The photograph depicts a large assembled crowd seated at several banquet tables.
- Notes
- Title taken from writing on photograph.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154
- Subjects
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1160
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1160
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Oct. 1942
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm on mat 29 x 33 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Jack Moldaver was sent back to Canada from England to attend officers' training school.
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and copy negative of Jack Moldaver (Maldaver) seated in the sanctuary of the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, with an assembled group of men from the B'nai Brith lodge. The lodge was presenting him with an honour award at the time of the photograph. Jack is pictured in his RCAF uniform, alongside four other Jewish servicemen. Identified individuals include:
- Harry Hoffman, Max Harris, Sender Renzen, Gord Henkle, Harry Tulchinsky, Les Pasis, Sam Sherman, Sam Finklestein, Mike Harris, Wilf Stemeroff, Dave Rosenberg, Joel Lipovitch, Sam Neiman, Harry Wise, Louis Rapoport, Ben Hoffman, Sam Rovinsky, Merf Silverstein, Norm Zaltz, Sam Silverstein, Max Sherman, Harry Solomon, Gord White, I. Raimer, William Brown, Ira Smuckler, Hy Levine, Al Gazer, Jack Moldaver, David Noble, Ben Schacher, Charles Schleifer, Saul Rovinsky, Joe Poss, Louis Kwitko, I. Sherman, Max White, Max Gazer, Benny Markovitch, Sam Bloom, Joe Lunenfeld, Harry Friedman, Bill Brown, Louis Henkle.
- Notes
- Title taken from writing on photo.
- See accompanying paper with photo for location of identified individuals.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154
- Moldaver, Jack
- Maldaver, Jack
- Subjects
- Awards
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1159
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1159
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Oct. 1942
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 19 x 25 cm on mat 29 x 33 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and copy negative of Jack Moldaver (Maldaver) being presented with an award by the Brantford B'nai Brith lodge. The photograph was taken inside the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. Jack is wearing his RCAF uniform. Pictured from left to right are:
- Louis Henkle, Harry Tulchinsky, Sam Silverstein, Jack Moldaver, [unidentified], Harry Solomon.
- Notes
- Title taken from writing on photo.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154
- Moldaver, Jack
- Maldaver, Jack
- Subjects
- Awards
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1135
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1135
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1942]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of young women standing behind a table with linens and baby items for sale. Pictured from left to right are:
- Edith Rapoport (m. Kanter), Shava Zaltz (m. Siegel), Lena Strenkovsky (m. Rothberg), Sarah Raimer, Rose Resnick (m. Halpert), and Ethel Rapoport (m. Rotberg).
- Name Access
- Canadian Young Judaea
- Subjects
- Youth
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a model Passover seder at the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of students seated on a stage, in front of an assembled audience.
- Subjects
- Passover
- Seder
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-5-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1133
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1133
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1959]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of cheder students from Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, lighting the Hanukkah candles, while their rabbi looks on.
- Pictured in rear are Rabbi Jerry Pruzansky and Mrs. Sybil Pruzansky. Pictured left to right are Neil Spiegal, Ian Gotlieb, Howard Rotberg, Marlene Cohen, Bobby Willinsky, Helene Raimer, Jeffrey Kanter, Andy Brown and Martin Abeles.
- Notes
- Acquired on June 28, 1976.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Hanukkah
- Heder
- Parties
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the exterior of Evelyn, a clothing store owned by Sam Perlman of Brantford, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Evelyn
- Perlman, Sam
- Subjects
- Storefronts
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ;18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Wool Centre in Brantford, Ontario. The centre was owned by Irving Smuckler.
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 918
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 918
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print depicting a gathering of rabbis in Brantford, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are:
- Rabbi Klein of Guelph, Rabbi Phillip Rosensweig of Kitchener, and Rabbi Pruzinsky of Brantford.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1976.
- Photo by Robert Bierstock. Please credit accordingly.
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1130
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1130
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Nov. 1958
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a Hadassah bazaar in Brantford, Ontario. The photo depicts a large crowd of women gathered around a rack of coats for sale. Individuals pictured include Hilda Gordon, Rita Abeles, Rae Gazer, Trudy Katz and Rose Brown.
- Notes
- Reproduction restriction note: Original photograph owned by the Brantford Expositor.
- Name Access
- Hadassah-Wizo
- Subjects
- Bazaars (Charities)
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1131
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1131
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Nov. 1958
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of women at a Hadassah bazaar in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the women gathered near a rack of coats for sale.
- Notes
- Reproduction restriction note: Original photograph owned by the Brantford Examiner.
- Name Access
- Hadassah-Wizo
- Subjects
- Bazaars (Charities)
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1132
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1132
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a Hadassah event in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of women standing or seated on a stage, next to a woman speaking into a microphone. She is holding a book with the title: This is your life Hadassah 1959.
- Standing, left to right: Lena Rotberg, Clara Freedman, Terese Zwetchkenbaum, Edith Kanter, Anne Tulchinsky.
- Seated, left to right: Mrs. (Rabbi) Michael Rosenberg, [Cealy] Willinsky, Evelyn Pearlman.
- Notes
- Acquired on June 28, 1976.
- Name Access
- Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada
- Subjects
- Women
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 45
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item a copy photograph of the exterior of Beth David Synagogue on Waterloo Street in Brantford, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 47
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the Beth David Synagogue cemetery gates in Brantford, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Cemeteries
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 41
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish services building was first established in 1907 and was located on St. George Street, between Colborne & Dalhousie.
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print of the location of the first Jewish services building in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph shows the block of business that occupied the area in the 1970s, including the Wool Centre.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 578
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 578
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jun. 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 13 cm and 35 mm
- Custodial History
- This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the exterior of Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired in June, 1975.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1150
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1150
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1916]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 10 cm on mat 23 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of Annie and Sam (Shoika) Rovinsky with their son Jack (Rowan), of Brantford, Ontario. The photograph is a studio portrait.
- Name Access
- Rovinsky, Annie
- Rovinsky family
- Rovinsky, Sam
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1149
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1149
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1916]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm on matte 23 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of Max (Motle) and Sarah (née Rovinsky) Moldaver of Brantford, Ontario, with their sons David and Samuel and their daughter Bertha (Brucha). The photograph is a studio portrait.
- Name Access
- Moldaver, Bertha
- Moldaver, Brucha
- Moldaver, David
- Moldaver family
- Moldaver, Max
- Moldaver, Samuel
- Moldaver, Sarah
- Rovinsky, Sarah
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1148
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1148
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1913]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : sepia and b&w (1 negative) ; 15 x 10 cm on mat 23 x 15 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original portait and copy negative of Sam Rovinsky of Brantford, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Rovinsky, Sam
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1147
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1147
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1913]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : sepia and b&w (1 negative) ; 14 x 10 cm on mat 23 x 15 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and copy negative of Jack Corsonsky (Corson) and David Moldaver of Brantford, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Corson, Jack
- Corsonsky, Jack
- Moldaver, David
- Subjects
- Children
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1146
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1146
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : sepia and b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original and copy photograph and corresponding negative of Mike and Sheva (née Moldaver) Corsonsky (Corson), of Brantford, Ontario, with their son Jack. The three are dressed in formal attire and Mike is seated in a chair.
- Name Access
- Corson family
- Corson, Jack
- Corson, Mike
- Corson, Sheva
- Corsonsky family
- Corsonsky, Mike
- Corsonsky, Sheva
- Moldaver, Sheva
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 21 Mar. 1954
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Beth David Synagogue's burning of the mortgage ceremony in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the members of the synagogue and invited guests seated at banquet tables and a group of men and women standing behind a large head table.
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1138
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1138
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Leon Rotberg, Sam Neiman and Ben Kanter holding the sefer Torah that was donated to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired on June 28, 1976.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1137
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1137
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are:
- Harry Wise, Louis Rapoport, Hyman Edelist, and Louis Henkle.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1136
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1136
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the burning of the mortgage ceremony at Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts Ethel Rapoport (m. Rotberg), Louis Rapoport and Edith Rapoport (m. Kanter) lighting several candles placed on a banquet table. Looking on in the background on the right is Mrs. Sam (Celia) Axler. In the background on the left is Hyman Stemeroff.
- Notes
- Acquired on June 18, 1976.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Synagogues
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1134
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1134
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1912]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Luis and Bayla (Trayanko) Rapoport of Brantford, Ontario, with their sons Max and Sam.
- Name Access
- Rapoport family
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 755
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 755
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print of Mr. Yampolsky of Brantford, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired June 1976.
- Name Access
- Yampolsky
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 758
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 758
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print of Mr. Harry Tulchinsky of Brantford, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired in June 1976.
- Name Access
- Tulchinsky, Harry
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1129
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1129
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1916]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Louis and Bayla (Trayanko) Rapoport, of Brantford, Ontario, with their sons Max, Sam and Karl.
- Name Access
- Rapoport, Bayla
- Rapoport family
- Rapoport, Karl
- Rapoport, Louis
- Rapoport, Max
- Rapoport, Sam
- Trayanko, Bayla
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Name
- Ethel Abramsky
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 8 Nov. 1981
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Ethel Abramsky
- Number
- OH 42
- Subject
- World War, 1939-1945
- Women
- International Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)
- Interview Date
- 8 Nov. 1981
- Quantity
- 2 cassettes (1 copy)
- 1 CD
- 4 WAV files
- Interviewer
- M. Feldman
- Total Running Time
- 001: 30.53 minutes
002: 30.50 minutes
003: 31.25 minutes
004: 30.42 minutes
- Conservation
- Copied to cassette in August 2003.
- Digitized in January 2015.
- Notes
- Sound quality poor in many sections.
- Use Restrictions
- Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Ethel Abramsky (née Levin) came to live in Kingston after her marriage to Harry Abramsky in 1927. Ethel remained an active member of the Queen Esther Chapter of Hadassah throughout her life. Harry, an industrialist and business man, was a generous benefactor of Queens University and was instrumental in establishing Hillel House at Queens. Ethel and Harry had three children and eight grandchildren.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Language
- English
- Name Access
- Abramsky, Ethel
- Abramsky, Harry
- Canadian Hadassah-WIZO
- International Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)
- Geographic Access
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Florida
- Poland
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Digital file
- Audio cassette
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_001_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_002_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_003_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 42 - Abramsky\OH42_004_Log.pdf
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Harry Abramsky
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 6 Jul. 1982
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Harry Abramsky
- Number
- OH 49
- OH 50
- Subject
- Kingston
- Interview Date
- 6 Jul. 1982
- Quantity
- 2
- Interviewer
- Stephen Speisman and Marjorie Feldman
- Total Running Time
- OH49_001: 31.04 minutes
- OH49_002: 31.00 minutes
- OH50_001: 30.59 minutes
- OH50_002: 1:09 minutes
- Conservation
- Copied August 2003
- Notes
- Poor audio quality in many sections.
OH50_002 started in the middle of the story; cut at 1:09.
- Use Restrictions
- Conditional access. Researchers must receive permission from the interviewee or their heir prior to accessing the interview. Please contact the OJA for more information.
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Harry Abramsky was born in Kingston on 29 September 1897. He and his wife, Ethel, were highly respected by citizens and business owners in Kingston. They were also loyal friends of Queen's University. Over the years, they have made many gifts to the university, including funds for the construction of a building that was completed in 1957. In 1974, the building was renamed as Abramsky Hall in their honour. (There is also Abramsky Laboratory in Botterell Hall.) An area within the Agnes Etherington Art Centre is dedicated to the memory of the Abramsky family. The Harry Abramsky Scholarship in the School of Business at Queen's University was also given by Harry Abramsky. Harry Abramsky was a life member of the Royal Kingston Curling Club. He died in February 1988, aged ninety.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Language
- English
- Geographic Access
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- CD
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 49, OH 50 - Abramsky\OH49_001_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 49, OH 50 - Abramsky\OH49_002_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 49, OH 50 - Abramsky\OH50_001_Log.pdf
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 49, OH 50 - Abramsky\OH50_002_Log.pdf
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Sarah Green
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 7 Jan. 1975
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Sarah Green
- Number
- OH 4
- Subject
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Neighborhoods
- Interview Date
- 7 Jan. 1975
- Quantity
- 1
- Interviewer
- Sophie Milgram
- Total Running Time
- 38 minutes 44 seconds
- 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
- Sarah Green (née Patlik) grew up living in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood. The family home and scrap yard business were both located on Maria Street, which served as the centre for Jewish life in the Junction during the early 1900s. Sarah Patlik was involved with numerous charitable organizations including the Ontario Hospital School of Orilla and the Rubinoff and Naftolin Mishpocha.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Language
- English
- Name Access
- Green, Sarah
- Geographic Access
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Maria Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Portland Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Stanley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- West Toronto Junction (Toronto, Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 4 - Green\OH4_Log.docx
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Bertha Allen
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- Jan. 1975
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Bertha Allen
- Number
- OH 7
- Subject
- Business
- Motion picture theaters
- Interview Date
- Jan. 1975
- Quantity
- 1
- Interviewer
- Lillian Bernstein
- Total Running Time
- Side 1: 36 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
- Bertha Allen (née Herbert) was married to Herbert Allen. Herbert, his brothers Jule and J. J., and his brother-in-law Louis Rosenfeld were pioneers in the motion picture industry in Canada. They opened a chain of theatres across Canada in the 1910s and 1920s. In Toronto, they built several theatres including the Tivoli Theatre, Bloor Theatre, College Theatre, Parkdale Theatre, Beach Theatre, St. Clair Theatre, Danforth Theatre, and Hollywood Theatre.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Allen, Bertha
- Allen, Jule
- Allen, J. J.
- Rosenfeld, Louis
- Geographic Access
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 7 - Allen\OH7_Log.docx
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Paul Abeles
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 14 Jun. 1976
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Paul Abeles
- Number
- OH 87
- Subject
- Farmers
- Immigrants--Canada
- Interview Date
- 14 Jun. 1976
- Quantity
- 1
- Interviewer
- Larry Troster
- Total Running Time
- 45.05 minutes
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Paul Abeles was born on 15 November 1906 in Czechoslovakia. He was a successful businessman and part of a group of four local businesspeople, with Leon Rotberg, Jack Rotberg, and Jack Brown, who bought and rented business properties in the city. The group were also referred to as the “Brantford Companies,” set up to own and manage warehouse properties in the City of Brantford.
- Paul was active in the Brantford Jewish community and represented Brantford at the Second Regional Leadership Conference in London, Ontario on 27 March 1960, where over seventy-five representatives of regional Jewish communities gathered. At this conference, Paul was presented with an award of recognition for his volunteer endeavours.
- Paul was one of thirty-nine families who immigrated to Canada in 1939 from Czechoslovakia and placed on farms. He was married to Rita Abeles (née (Glaser). He passed away in March 1989.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Language
- English
- Geographic Access
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Digital file
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 87 - Abeles\OH87_Transcript.pdf
- Source
- Oral Histories