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Sol Shiner [graphic material, textual record] – [ca. 1925]-1986.

Accession Number: 1997-11-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1997-11-3

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm; 1 folder of textual records

Date: [ca. 1925]-1986

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one black-and-white photograph taken of a group of campers at Camp Kindervelt in Rouge Hill. Identified in the photograph is Rae Watson (standing at the far left).; Also included were several newspaper clippings from 1976–1986, which have been integrated into the clipping files.

Administrative History: Camp Kindervelt was a Labour Zionist League camp in Rough Hill, in the east end of Toronto in the Rouge Valley.

Subjects: Camps; Labor Zionism

Name Access: Camp Kindervelt; Shiner, Sol

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Nathan Kane [graphic material] – [ca. 1920]-[ca. 1955].

Accession Number: 1993-1-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1993-1-7

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 52 photographs : b&w (26 negatives) ; 16 x 22 cm or smaller; 1 folder of textual records

Date: [ca. 1920]-[ca. 1955]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a business card and stationary with letterhead of Nat Kane's Associated Radio, TV, & Sound Company, Dundas Street West, Toronto. In addition, there are original and copy photographs of the exterior of Kane Radio and Sound Service, a group photo of the Mozirer Girls Club, and photographs taken at Sunnyside Beach, Camp Naivelt, "Pontypool Pond," and "Lotus Farm". As well, there is a photo of Nathan Eliezer Kane at the age of ten.

Descriptive Notes: Identification is provided on the back of some of the photographs.

Name Access: Kane, Nathan

Places: Pontypool, Ont.; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Jack Shindman [sound recording, textual record] – 1977.

Accession Number: 1983-1-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1983-1-10

Material Format: sound recording; textual record

Physical Description: 2 audio cassettes; 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1977

Scope and Content: Accession consists of an interview and corresponding transcript, with Jack Shindman, past-president of JIAS, on immigration and his family.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; Families; Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Shindman, Jack; Drutz, Danny; Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Rovno, Ukraine; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Ralph Milrod [textual record]

Accession Number: 1989-10-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1989-10-2

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records relating to Ralph Milrod's involvement in Beth Tzedec Synagogue and the various court cases of the early 1970s arising from the dismissal of Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg.

Subjects: Synagogues; Law

Name Access: Milrod, Ralph; Rosenthal, Stuart E.; Beth Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada (Central Region) [textual record] – 2 May 1976.

Accession Number: 1979-9-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1979-9-5

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 2 May 1976

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one booklet for the annual meeting of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada, Central Region held at Temple Sinai with guest speaker Mr. Gaynor Jacobson, executive vice-president of HIAS.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada

Name Access: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (Toronto, Ont.); Jacobson, Gaynor; Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Apter Synagogue, 1918-unknown

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

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Eric Slavens [moving images] – 1973-1976.

Accession Number: 2013-7-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2013-7-10

Material Format: moving images

Physical Description: 1 film reel (ca. 30 min.) : col., si. ; 8mm

Date: 1973-1976

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one home movie documenting Eric Slavens and his family. Included is footage of a birthday party, the family playing hockey in front of their home, Eric and his son playing in their front lawn, and Eric's children celebrating Halloween. Also included is footage of Eric and his family at a family farm owned by Eric's parents in Dundalk, Ontario.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Slavens family

Places: Toronto, Ont.; Dundalk, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish News [textual record, graphic material] – 1949, [197-]-2012.

Accession Number: 2013-8-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2013-8-2

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 2.7 m of textual records (35 v.); 6.3 m of photographs : b&w and col.

Date: 1949, [197-]-2012

Scope and Content: Accession consists of bound Canadian Jewish News newspapers from 1996 to 2012; bound copies of the Canadian Jewish Review from 1949 and the Canadian Jewish News' photograph collection. The photographs are arranged alphabetcially by subject, with the exception of two blocks of photographs related to "rabbis" and "places".; 001: Anti-Zundel rally in front of Old City Hall, 19 Jan. 1984. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2013-8-2. Photo by Graphic Artists.

Custodial History: The records were in the custody of the Canadian Jewish News.

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Newspapers

Name Access: Canadian Jewish News

Places: Canada; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Harry Culiner interview [sound recording (electronic)] – 1975-[ca. 1982].

Accession Number: 2014-3-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-3-2

Material Format: sound recording (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 audio recording : mp3

Date: 1975-[ca. 1982]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one audio recording of an oral history interview conducted by Mike Culiner with his father Harry Culiner. The interview was conducted in San Francisco in the early 1980s. In the interview Harry describes his early life in Russia and in the Russian army, his immigration to Canada and early life here.

Custodial History: The original cassette tapes are in the possession of Jill Culiner, the granddaughter of Harry and niece of Mike. Jill is the daughter of Jack Culiner. She digitized the cassette tape and brought the digitial file into us.

Administrative History: Harry was born around 1885 in Privitnoye (Russia). Around 1904 he went into the Russian army and soon after immigrated to Ontario. He initially worked on the railway in South Porcupine and Cochrane. Around 1918 he moved to St. Catharines and eventually moved from there to the Junction area of Toronto. He opened a menswear shop at 2996 Dundas Street West and lived above the shop. He married Milder Culiner and they had four children together: Alex (b. 1911), Jack (or John) (1913-2013), Norman (b. around 1915), and Mike (b. around 1917). Harry passed away in 1985 or 1986.

Use Conditions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada

Name Access: Culiner, Harry

Places: Russia; South Porcupine, Ont.; Cochrane, Ont.; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society [graphic material] – [191-]-[198-].

Accession Number: 2014-2-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-2-1

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: ca. 200 photographs : b&w and col. , 79 x 56 cm and smaller

Date: [191-]-[198-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs of the officers and events of the Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society. Included are composite portraits of officers (1938, 1939, 1953, 1963); a group photograph of members at a picnic (1927); photos of sixtieth and sixty-first jubilee banquets (1973, 1974); and anniversary banquet snapshots from the 1970s and 1980s.; Identified individuals include: Bill Sachs, Joe Macks, E. Bagelman, P. Moscoe, Bill Gryfe, P. Pancer, H. Nissenbaum, H. Mendelson, J. Shapiro, S. Mintz, S. Rubinstein, H. Moscoe, J. Miller, J. Poster, M. Goldblat, S. Rubinoff, C. Brodie, A. Martin, H. Weinrib, A. Steinberg, J. Moscoe, I. Haber, A. Frank; H. Goodman; J. Feldman, M. Tishman, H. Goldberg, H. Guzick, D. Kasman, B. Turkle, M. Rother, A. Title, H. Silverberg, E. Burman, S. Zidenberg, I. Yollack, F. Goodman, B. Goodman, I. Klein, D. Karp, C. Abrams, S. Shaffman, D. Weinraub, L. Garfinkel, H. Salem, H. Bloomfeld, D. Denberg, S. Snider, A. Goldberg, M. Solomon, L. Futterman, H. Futterman, A. Futterman, L. Bloorm, Hye Bochnek, S. Bochnek, N. Tanner, I. Field, H. Field, M. Greenberg, E. Rossman, S. Waxman, H. Dvoretsky, F. Silver, J. Cohen, M. Seiger, B. Weisberg, N. Adel, S. Rossman, A. Levy, H. Hunter, N. Levy, F. Shankman, S. Segal, S. Klein, M. Lockwood, A. Poster, H. Sone, S. Sniderman, M. Schwartz, H. Wine, M. Rotin, S. Marks, H. Marks, A. Faith, Dr. C. B. Solursh, L. Waintrob, S. King, S. Shapero, E. Shapero, M. Duke, M. Rose, A. Goodman, B. Logan, Dr. D. Shukyn, W. Freedman, I. Rodderman, L. Cohon, A. M. P. Goldberg, J. Rosenberg, J. Lipchitz, A. Lister, D. Goodman, M. Magner, M. Jacobs, L. Rotenberg, H. Bochnek, D. Kochberg, J. Schein, M. Mendelson, M. Genesove, N. Cohen, S. Kochberg, I. Bochnek, N. Gollom, J. Shapiro, Michael Goldberg, J. Mylner, M. Donn, B. Rubinoff, C. Shumer, P. Haberman, M. Freedman, W. Sacks, H. Cohen, M. Fuller, L. Salem, M. Scheinert, J. K. Wahl, C. M. Herlick, M. Spiegal, H. Landis, G. Dickson, A. Sone, S. Sone, A. Wolstat, S. Schacht, S. Powell, H. Heller, Dr. S. Brown, M. Caplan, H. Bain, M. Browne, N. Cash, W. Collins, I. Denov, L. Dryall, Z. Enchin, Feldbloom, I. Geller, H. Goldfarb, M. Guziker, G. Jacobson, S. Katz, Frankfort, W. Grober, A. Donn, A. Bennett, H. Cooper, N. Gilburd, P. Green, W. Jacobs, J. Gang, Dr. I. Esser, J. Eisler, M. Dalkin, P. Gotleib, A. Gold, G. Frank, L. Cohen, and H. Brooks.

Subjects: Societies

Name Access: Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Paul Gilmore [textual record] – 1956-1962.

Accession Number: 2014-6-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-6-7

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1956-1962

Scope and Content: Accession consists CJC correspondence and conference notes, Ottawa JCC building campaign materials, a Beth David congregation of Brantford report and the Mizrachi Women's Work report.

Subjects: Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.); Beth David Congregation (Brantford, Ont.); Ottawa Jewish Community Centre; Mizrachi Women (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Brantford, Ont; Ottawa, Ont; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Hillel of Greater Toronto [textual record, moving images, sound recording] – [ca. 1970]-[ca. 2010].

Accession Number: 2014-1-15

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-1-15

Material Format: textual record; moving images; sound recording

Physical Description: ca. 3 m of textual records; ca. 20 video cassettes; ca. 5 audio cassettes

Date: [ca. 1970]-[ca. 2010]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual records, and audio-visual material documenting the operations of Hillel and its predecessor organization, the Jewish Students Federation.

Subjects: Education; Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Hillel of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Hillel of Greater Toronto [textual record] – 1995-2007.

Accession Number: 2014-8-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-8-7

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: ca. 30 cm textual records

Date: 1995-2007

Scope and Content: Accession consists of documents related to Hillel of Greater Toronto. Types of materials include meeting minutes, flyers, correspondence employee manuals and financial statements.

Subjects: Education; Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Hillel of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Eitz Chaim Schools [multiple media] – [ca. 1936]-2012.

Accession Number: 2014-9-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-9-4

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 1.2 m of textual records and other material

Date: [ca. 1936]-2012

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the activities of Eitz Chaim. Included are photographs, yearbooks, class lists and registers, teachers record books and student grade reports, curriculum materials, anniversary books and 2 DVDs from a gala dinner and fundraising event. Also included is the Beth Jacob High School dedication and founders dinner book.

Administrative History: Known then as the Poylishe Talmud Torah, Eitz Chaim began in 1915 with a few students in one classroom guided by one teacher. The school’s first premises were in the Elm Street Shul. Within a year, a second teacher, Reb Leibish Noble, was hired, and he remained actively involved in Eitz Chaim for 30 years. There were now 30 students in two classes. The four-hour nightly sessions were held at the end of the regular public school day with an additional six hours on Sunday. Classes continued throughout the summer as well.; The school’s first building on Chestnut Street was inaugurated in August 1916, with additional classes held at a branch on Simcoe Street. The second president of the school, Yosef Shidlowsky, in a move to be more inclusive of all Orthodox Jews, changed the name of the school to Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim.; In 1917, Mr. Shidlowsky, Itshe Meyer Korolnek, and Joseph Cooper managed not only to obtain a provincial charter to open a religious school, but were also instrumental in purchasing the Italian Club at 68 D’Arcy St. to accommodate the school’s growing enrollment.; In 1920, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Graubart arrived from Stashow, Poland, and assumed the post of spiritual leader of the Talmud Torah. He introduced more Hebrew instruction and a more intensive Torah curriculum.; In 1926, Rabbi Pinchas Ravad became the next principal, a position he retained for the next nine years. During that time, a separate girls’ class was formed and the first female teacher was hired. Although a fire in 1927 destroyed the wooden school building on D’Arcy St., a new, larger school was constructed on the same site and dedicated on December 30, 1927. After moving into the new building, student enrollment increased dramatically. Beginning with 300 students in 1929, the student body grew to 400 in 1931, 503 in 1933, and 600 in 1938.; After the passing of Rabbi Graubart, an evening high school yeshiva, the Maharil Graubart Yeshiva, was founded in 1939 to serve boys 14 years of age and up with Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky acting as rosh yeshiva beginning in 1941. The building next door to the Talmud Torah, at 80 D’Arcy Street, was purchased to provide space for the yeshiva and was connected via a walkway to the Talmud Torah. As the students of Eitz Chaim Talmud Torah graduated from the elementary school, they would eventually attend the Maharil Graubart Yeshiva. That same year, Rabbi Jacob I. Wohlgelernter became principal of the Talmud Torah and a kindergarten was added in 1942.; Seven years later, Rabbi Chaim Nussbaum officially assumed the role of principal of Eitz Chaim Schools. Beginning with only a grade 1, new grades were added every year until grades 1 through 9 were in place. Eitz Chaim gradually broadened its scope, welcoming Jewish students from many diverse backgrounds and establishing afternoon and day classes beginning in 1950 at a branch on Burnside Ave. To meet the growing demand for classes, the Torath Emeth Jewish Centre was established at 1 Viewmount Avenue in 1956.; By 1958, in response to the geographical shift of the Jewish population northward, the Tanenbaum Building was added to the complex, followed by the Korolnek Building in 1961, both at 1 Viewmount Avenue. By this time, Eitz Chaim had two principals: Rabbi Nussbaum, who oversaw Hebrew studies, and Rabbi Shlomo Jakubovitz, who oversaw general studies.; The two buildings on D’Arcy St. were sold in 1966 and the proceeds were designated toward purchasing a new school building to the north of the city. Rabbi Shlomo Jakobovits, Avraham Bleeman, Joe Goldwasser and Sam Wortsman led the way in persuading the Board of Directors to purchase the land at Patricia and Bathurst Streets. Patricia and Bathurst Streets served as the temporary location for portable units until the large, permanent building was completed in 1970. This location evolved into the boys’ campus, servicing students from all areas of the city.; Rabbi Shneur Weinberg succeeded Rabbi Nussbaum in 1969 and served as the Hebrew principal until his retirement in 1995, when Rabbi Aaron Levine took over. The position of Hebrew studies principal for the girls’ school was created in 1974 and was held by Rabbi Leibish Adler for 26 years. Rabbi Mordechai Gewirts succeeded Rabbi Adler in 2002 and was principal of the girls’ school until 2012. Eitz Chaim Schools developed rapidly and acquired an excellent reputation among North American day schools.; The female graduates of Eitz Chaim, for the most part, attended public high school. To counter this trend, Beth Jacob High School, with the guidance of Eitz Chaim, was launched in 1963, with classes conducted near the Viewmount branch. In 1966, the Beth Jacob High School and Teacher’s Seminary was completed on Lawrence Avenue, culminating in the opening of a girls’ high school that became completely independent of Eitz Chaim. Today, many female graduates of Etiz Chaim continue their education at Beth Jacob High School.; The Spring Farm campus, named for the farm formerly on that site, opened its doors in 1988. Currently, Eitz Chaim serves primarily as an elementary educational institute under the guidance of Rabbi Isser Pliner.; History from http://www.eitzchaim.com/index.php?page=history (viewed Oct. 6, 2014)

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Descriptive Notes: Physical Description note: Includes ca. 500 photographs, texts, 2 DVDs and 1 betacam cassette.; Use Conditions note: student grade reports are closed until 30 years after the death of the individual.

Subjects: Education; Children

Name Access: Eitz Chaim Schools (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

David Green [multiple media] – [192-]-[200-].

Accession Number: 2014-10-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-10-2

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 40 cm of textual records and other material

Date: [192-]-[200-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to the life and career of David Green and the Jaffey family. Records include sound and video recordings of events, Goodwill Sales accounting ledgers, meeting minutes from the Jewish Canadian Military Archives and Museum, David Green's military ephemera, manuals and reports of the Jewish Federation Board of Trustees and Bequest and Endowment Fund, and Jaffey family correspondence and photographs. Records also include certificates of appreciation awarded to David Green, mainly from UJA Federation.

Administrative History: David Green (1919-2014) was born in the Junction in west Toronto. He served as a private in the Canadian army as part of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was captured and designated MIA when he was held as a POW in Belgium. He became a member of General Wingate Branch 256 Jewish Canadian Legion. In the mid-1940s he married his wife, Sylvia (nee Jaffey) (d. 2010) and they had a daughter, Miriam. He was a longtime volunteer for the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. In 1990, he was one of the first individuals to establish an Endowment Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto.; The Jaffey family consisted of Kaby Jaffey, his wife, Nellie, and their children Sylvia, Jess and Albert.

Descriptive Notes: Physical description note: Accession also consists of photographs and textiles.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; Charities; Families; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Green, David, 1919-2014

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Smith family [textual record] – 1930-1965.

Accession Number: 2014-1-17

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-1-17

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1930-1965

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual records documenting the immigration and settlement of Max Smith (Szmidt, Szmit, Szmita) and Pearl (nee Apelbaum?) Smith and their family. Included are Polish identification papers and correspondence with Canadian immigration officials. Also included is correspondence relating to Alexander Najmanowicz.

Custodial History: The records were found by UJA Federation employee Leanne Campbell while she was cleaning out her office for a move. She believes the records belonged to someone who had her office before her. The original owner/source of the records is unknown.

Use Conditions: Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Descriptive Notes: Language note: Polish and English.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada

Name Access: Smith, Max; Smith, Pearl

Places: Toronto, Ont.; Poland

Source: Archival Accessions

Jaime Levy-Bencheton [graphic material (electronic), architectural drawing (electronic), textual record (electronic)] – [1945?]-[ca. 1990].

Accession Number: 2014-9-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-9-3

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); architectural drawing (electronic); textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: ca. 30 photographs (tiff); ca. 15 architectural drawings (tiff); 3 textual records (pdf)

Date: [1945?]-[ca. 1990]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs and architectural drawings documenting Jaime Levy-Bencheton's architectural career in Ontario and Morocco. The bulk of the material relates to projects Levy-Bencheton designed while working for the Government of Ontario including: a greenhouse for the Ontario Science Centre, OPP Headquarters building in London, ON, Rideau Correctional Centre, and Chestnut Hill (Southwestern Ontario regional archaeological office). Also included are architectutal drawings and photographs related to Levy-Bencheton's private practices in Morocco and Toronto and work for architect Martin Mendelow.

Administrative History: Jaime Levy-Bencheton was born on July 6, 1918 in Casablanca, Morocco. Jaime started a private architectural practice in Morocco in 1945. He immigrated to Canada in 1963 and initially found work with the architect Martin Mendelow. In 1965, he started working for the Government of Ontario's Department of Public Works as a draftsman. Starting in 1969, he worked for the Ministry of Government Services as an architectural job captain until his retirement in 1985. During his career Levy-Bencheton specialized in designing facilities for persons with disabilities and worked on a variety of buildings across Ontario including, industrial, institutional, and office use buildings. In his retirement, Levy-Bencheton became devoted to the study of the Bible and creating Jewish religious art.

Subjects: Architects; Occupations

Name Access: Levy-Bencheton, Jaime, 1918-

Places: Casablanca, Morocco; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto : Corporate Affairs [textual record] – 2006-2011.

Accession Number: 2015-2-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-2-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 45 cm of textual records

Date: 2006-2011

Scope and Content: Accession consists of Executive Committee and Board of Director packages distributed to members prior to meetings. Included in the packages are previous meeting minutes, agendas, and ancillary reports. The Executive Committee packages are from 2006-2008 and 2010-2011 and the Board of Director packages are from 2006-2008.

Use Conditions: UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.

Subjects: Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Alpha Omega Dental Society, Toronto Chapter [graphic material, textual record, moving images] – 1923-2014.

Accession Number: 2015-3-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-3-7

Material Format: graphic material; textual record; moving images

Physical Description: 7.2 m of textual records and other material

Date: 1923-2014

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to the Alpha Omega Fraternity, Pi Chapter, the Ladies Auxiliary, the AO Alumni Association, the AO Foundation and the AO House Association. Records include meeting minutes and reports, convention programs, general correpondence, newsletters, membership rosters, legal records, programs, photographs, budgets and other financial records, scrapbooks, AORTA yearbooks and efficiency reports detailing the activities of the AO during the year. Of particular note are the meeting minutes of the Mount Sinai Dental Society (1939-1946) and the Toronto Jewish Dental Society (1934-1935). There are also early photographs of John Sherman, one of the original founders of the AO, which were collected for an event in his honour.

Custodial History: The records were housed at the Fraternity House on Willowdale Rd. until its sale and the Fraternity's move to 4600 Bathurst St.

Administrative History: Alpha Omega is an international dental fraternity. It is the oldest international dental organization and was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 by a group of dental students originally to fight discrimination in dental schools. Today, with headquarters relocated to Glen Rock, NJ, it is primarily an educational and philanthropic organization. There are chapters and members in cities and dental schools in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Israel, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand. Alpha Omega represents about 6,000 active dentists worldwide.; The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity is dedicated to the following: to be "The Voice of the Jew In Dentistry"; to be "The Voice of Dentistry in all problems concerned with the Jewish Fate"; to uphold "The Image of the Jew in Dentistry"; to fight discrimination in the graduation of dental students from their respective schools, in procedures of licensing boards, in organized dentistry and in the private practice of dentistry.; The objectives of the Fraternity are to promote the profession of dentistry; to establish, foster and develop high standards of Scholarship, Leadership and Character; to inculcate a spirit of fellowship amongst all its members; to create and bind together a body of professional people, who, by scholarly attainments, faithful service and the maintenance of ethical ideals and principles, have achieved distinction; to honour achievement in others; to strive for breadth of vision, unity in action and accomplishment of ideals; to commend all worthy deeds, and if fraternal welfare demands, to call and counsel with its members; to accept, sponsor and develop the cultural and traditional achievements of our faith; to build within our fraternity a triangle, the base of which is Judaism, the supporting sides, professionalism and fraternalism.; The Toronto undergraduate chapter was founded in 1921 at the University of Toronto and the alumni chapter in 1924. The alumni continue to meet regularly and organize a variety of educational, networking, fundraising and social events for its membership.

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Descriptive Notes: Physical Description Note: Accession inclucdes scrapbooks, graphic material and a film reel.; Use Conditions Note: Financial materials and executive meeting minutes are closed for 15 years from date of creation. Membership rosters are closed for 50 years from date of creation.

Subjects: Greek letter societies; Occupations

Name Access: Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, Toronto Chapter

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Hotz family [graphic material (electronic), textual record (electronic), textual record] – [ca. 1950]-2014.

Accession Number: 2014-9-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-9-5

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); textual record (electronic); textual record

Physical Description: 4 cookbooks (pdf); 1 folder of textual records (pdf and tiff); 1 folder of textual records; ca. 1000 photographs (jpg)

Date: [ca. 1950]-2014

Scope and Content: Accession consists of scanned and photocopied material documenting the Hotz family's activities in South Africa and Canada. Included are family photographs, correspondence, invitations, programmes, school report cards, passports, newsclippings, a wedding speech, and certificates. Also included are copies of four South African Jewish cookbooks: Passover "Palatables", International Goodwill Recipe Book (1951 and 1969), and K.D.S. Recipe Book (1964).

Custodial History: Barbara Weisberg is the wife of Darrel Hotz. The material was either inherited by them after Darrel's parents passed away or created by Barbara and Darrel.

Use Conditions: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Descriptive Notes: Language: English and Afrikaans.

Subjects: Cookbooks; Families; South Africa--Emigration and immigration

Name Access: Hotz, Darrel; Wiseberg, Barbara

Places: South Africa; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Percy Skuy [graphic material (electronic), textual record] – 1932-2014, predominant 1947-1978.

Accession Number: 2015-5-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-5-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); textual record

Physical Description: 98 photographs (tiff); 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1932-2014, predominant 1947-1978

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the personal and professional activities of Percy Skuy. Photographs include: family portraits, school photographs, images of Percy as an apprentice pharmacist, images of Habonim camp in Vryheid, images of Frances as a child in Sudbury, images of Percy and Frances's honeymoon, images of Percy with his family in Toronto, images of trips back to South Africa, photos from the cottage, images of Percy receiving awards, and street scenes of Kensington Market (1978).; Also included is Percy's memoir entitled "My Story Unfolds", articles written by Percy for the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, and a book written by Percy entitled "Tales of Contraception."

Administrative History: Percy Skuy was born in Vryheid, South Africa on February 17, 1932 to Benjamin and Chana (nee Cilevitz) Skuy. Percy is the middle of three children. His siblings are Max (b. 1929) and Rita (b. 1942). At seventeen, Percy began his apprenticeship and education to be a pharmacist. After qualifying as a pharmacist in 1954, he worked for a year at a pharmacy near Johannesburg before starting his travels through Europe, Australia and the United States. He had planned to return to South Africa, however, he did not have enough money for the fare back. Although he did not originally intend to visit Canada, he headed to Toronto to find a job so he could earn money for the passage home. He eventually secured a job with Glaxo Pharmaceuticals as a Medical Sales Representative and decided to stay. In 1959 he completed his requirements to become a liscenced pharmacist in Ontario and was the first South African pharmacist registered in Ontario.; Percy met Frances Goodman in 1960 on a blind date and they married that same year. Frances was a nurse from Sudbury. They had two children together: Beth (b. 1961) and David (b. 1963).; In 1961, Percy began his thirty-four-year long career with the Johnson and Johnson Corporation. He had a variety of roles within the company and was president for twenty-two years with two Johnson & Johnson affiliate companies, namely Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd and Ortho-McNeil Inc. Percy is also the founder of the only museum devoted exclusively to the history of contraception located at the Dittrick Medical History Centre in Cleveland, Ohio.; Throughout his career, Percy has been appointed to a number of government and research councils including: the Premier's Council of Ontario, the Federal National Advisory Council on Pharmaceutical Research, and the Board of Governors of the Riverdale Hospital. In September 1995, Percy was inducted as a Candian Pioneer in Family Planning. He has also been an active member of the Rokeah Chapter of the Rho Pi Phi fraternity.; in 1977, Frances passed away. Percy eventually re-married to Elsa Ruth Snider on December 16, 1979.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; South Africa--Emigration and immigration

Name Access: Skuy, Percy, 1932-

Places: Vryheid, South Africa; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Ivor Simmons [graphic material (electronic), textual record] – [194-?]-2015.

Accession Number: 2015-6-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-6-3

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); textual record

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records; 140 photographs : tiff

Date: [194-?]-2015

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the activities of Ivor Simmons. Included is personal correspondence and photographs of Ivor's early life in South Africa and his family life and activities in Toronto. Of note are family portraits, Bialik Hebrew Day School class photos, Holy Blossom Temple Religious school images, images of the Toronto Island Yacht Club, images of Camp New Moon, Camp Ahmek, and Camp Walden, an image at Crystal Beach, and images of Ivor and his family visiting South Africa. Identified in the photographs are: Ivor Simmons, Milly Simmons, Jack Simmons, Renee Simmons, Gail Simmons, Alan Simmons, Eric Simmons, Anthony Giffard, Theo Wardaugh, Ruth Gold, Marlene Goldbach, Vicki Feraris, and Kim Bresge.

Administrative History: Ivor Simmons was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1937 to Milly and Jack Simmons. He has two younger brothers: Michael (B. 1941) and David (b. 1945). Ivor's father owned a printing business. Ivor studied chemical engineering at the University of Capetown and found work at a petroleum refinery near Johannesburg soon after graduating. Around 1961, Ivor moved to London, England where he worked for the Lummus Company. He moved to Canada in 1963 and settled in Toronto. He worked for Union Carbide for a few years conducting industrial market research and then took a job performing the same work for Falconbridge Nickelmines. Around 1970, he opened his own business called A&A Liquid Waste Removal Company.; Ivor married Renee Rothman in 1966. Together they had three children: Alan, Eric, and Gail. Ivor sold his business in 1997. In his retirement, Ivor has volunteered with a variety of organizations including, animal and bird rehabilitations centres, Friends of Cedarvale, the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, and Trinity College (assisting with its annual book fair). Ivor is a member of Adath Israel Synagogue and was a member of B'nai Brith for many years.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; South Africa--Emigration and immigration

Name Access: Simmons, Ivor, 1937-

Places: Bloemfontein, South Africa; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Cyrel Troster [textual record, object] – 1974-2009.

Accession Number: 2015-8-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-8-4

Material Format: textual record; object

Physical Description: ca. 15 cm of textual records; 1 leather hide

Date: 1974-2009

Scope and Content: Accession consists of documents related to UJA Federation committees and the Ontario Jewish Archives. Documents include correspondence, reports, meeting minutes and agendas, promotional material, budgets, and newspaper clippings. Accession also includes a shoe leather hide from Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited that was used at a shoe conference.

Administrative History: Cyrel's grandfather, Charles Troster, owned the Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited, a shoe factory, in Toronto. Cyrel's father and all of her uncles worked there. Names on the shoes were as follows: Celina, Lady Edna, Avanti, Charles (Studio of Canada), and Edna.

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Subjects: Business; Fashion and clothing; Meetings

Name Access: Troster, Charles; Troster, Cyrel; Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited (Toronto, Ont.); Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre; UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Cyrel Troster [textual record, graphic material, object] – 1958-1994.

Accession Number: 2015-8-8

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-8-8

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; object

Physical Description: 2 folders of textual records; 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm; 1 pair of shoes

Date: 1958-1994

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the activities of Cyrel Troster and the Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited. Included are lists of elected officers and members for B'nai Brith Women (1970-1971), an invitation to a B'nai Brith Women Covenant Breakfast (1958), an issue of the Zionist student publication "masada" (1977), a schedule for High Holiday services at Darchei Noam (1994), an issue of the bulletin "The Window" of B'nai Israel Beth David Congregation (1977), and an issue of the newsletter "Shirayim" of the Canadian Union of Jewish Studies (1972). Also included are a pair of Edna shoes, a sketch of a shoe, a photograph of shoes, and two templates of shoes documenting the work of the Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited.

Custodial History: Cyrel found the shoes at a secondhand store and purchased them.

Administrative History: Cyrel's grandfather, Charles Troster, owned the Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited, a shoe factory, in Toronto. Cyrel's father and all of her uncles worked there.

Subjects: Business; Fashion and clothing; Occupations

Name Access: Troster, Cyrel; Troster, Charles; Edna Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Rabbinical Welfare Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [textual record] – 1950-1953.

Accession Number: 2015-9-8

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-8

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1950-1953

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a letter from Rabbi Slonim convening a meeting and minutes of meetings of the Rabbinical Welfare Committee over the period.

Custodial History: There is no information on the aquisition of the documents. However, the first letter in the textual records is from Rabbi Reuben Slonim and his name is included on all of the documents in the textual record.

Administrative History: The purpose of the Rabbinical Welfate Committee was (quoting from a document dated March 22, 1950) 'to consider matters that are strictly religious in nature. In matters of a community or public relations nature, the Committee will work closely with Congress.'

Subjects: Committees; Meetings; Religion

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, War Efforts Committee [textual record] – 1941-1942.

Accession Number: 2015-9-9

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-9

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1941-1942

Scope and Content: Accession consists of minutes of meetings of the War Efforts Committee, various newspapers from the USA (The Sentinel) and Canada (Army Week) and a Jewish Calendar for Men in the Canadian Armed Forces (1941-1942).

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Administrative History: One of the main roles of the committee was to raise funds from Jewish communities across Canada for the purchase and donation of furniture. According to a document 'Special bulletin on Furnishing project', Congress is the only organization supplying furniture under an agreement with the Department of National Defence. The Chairman of the committee was Gurston Allen of Toronto.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; Meetings; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, War Efforts Committee; Allen, Gurston

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Rabbi Nachman Shemen [textual record] – 1930-1989.

Accession Number: 2015-9-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-10

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1930-1989

Scope and Content: Accession consists of various lettters, one in Polish and others in Hebrew and Yiddish. One of the letters appears to have been addressed to Rabbi Shemen's mother (Gitl), although undated, it appears to be from the late 1920s or early 1930s. A letter in Yiddish is addressed to the Boimoil family of Chodel, Poland. Boimol was the original last name of Rabbi Shemen.

Custodial History: It appears that the documents came directly from Rabbi Nachman Shemen

Administrative History: Rabbi Shemen was a Rabbinic scholar, author and Jewish civil servant. He held the following positions: Executive secretary of the Canadian Federation of Polish jews (1940-1993), Director of Orthodox Division of CJC, Ontario (1950-1992). Rabbi Shemen died in 1993.

Subjects: Families; Letters; Rabbis

Name Access: Shemen, Nachman, Rabbi, 1912-1993

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish Vocational Service of Metroplitan Toronto [textual record] – 1979.

Accession Number: 2015-9-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-11

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1979

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a document titled 'Educational Counseling Centre (Day School) Guidance and Counseling Program of the Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Toronto (JVS).

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Administrative History: The Educational Counseling Centre of JVS provided a guidance and counseling program to the seven Hebrew Day Schools in Toronto.

Subjects: Children; Education

Name Access: Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [textual record] – 1973-1974.

Accession Number: 2015-9-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-12

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual material

Date: 1973-1974

Scope and Content: Accession file consists of letters, posters, press releases, minutes of meeting and policy statements regarding Israeli prisoners of war in Syria. The documents are from many organizations such as the Labor Zionist Alliance, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, Toronto Jewish Youth Council, and the Canada-Israel Committee.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Demonstrations; Israel--Armed Forces

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish War Veterans of Canada [textual record] – 1977.

Accession Number: 2015-9-13

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-13

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1977

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a bound document entitled National Convention 1977 of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, held at Beth Sholom Synagogue.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material

Subjects: Congresses and conventions

Name Access: Jewish War Veterans of Canada

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

United Jewish Appeal [textual record] – 1967.

Accession Number: 2015-9-14

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-14

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1967

Scope and Content: Accession consists of an invittaion to a tribute dinner honouring David Ben-Gurion on his 80th birthday.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Philanthropy and fundraising

Name Access: United Jewish Appeal (Toronto, Ont.); UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Zionist Federation, Central Region [textual record] – 1983.

Accession Number: 2015-9-19

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-19

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1983

Scope and Content: Accession consists of an annual review of the Canadian Zionist Federation-Central Region (CZF) including a New Year's message delivered by Judge Philip G. Givens, president of the CZF.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acqusition of this material

Subjects: Zionism

Name Access: Canadian Zionist Federation, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Toronto Hadassah-WIZO [textual record] – [ca.1960].

Accession Number: 2015-9-20

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-20

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: [ca.1960]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a program 'Festival of Song' put on by Toronto Hadassah. The guest of honour was Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg.

Custodial History: There is no information of the acquisition of this material.

Administrative History: Rabbi Feinberg was the lead rabbi of Holy Blosom Temple from 1943 to 1961.

Subjects: Jews--Music; Nonprofit organizations; Rabbis

Name Access: Toronto Hadassah-WIZO

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Toronto Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1979.

Accession Number: 2015-9-22

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-22

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual material

Date: 1979

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a Directory of Jewish Community Services produced under the auspices of the Jewish Information Service.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Name Access: Toronto Jewish Congress; Jewish Information Services (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Julius A. Cohen [textual record] – [194-].

Accession Number: 2015-9-23

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-23

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: [194-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a bound document entitled 'This Is Our Faith'. The subtitle is 'The Religion of the Jews' and it appears to have been presented at a seminar of religions, under the auspices of Community Programs Branch, Department of Education, Province of Ontario.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Religion; Politics and government

Name Access: Cohen, Julius

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [textual record] – [195-?].

Accession Number: 2015-9-24

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-24

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: [195-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of an undated document 'Rules and Regulations Concerning the Organization of the Hebrew Schools in Ontario'.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material

Subjects: Education

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [textual record] – 1945-1968.

Accession Number: 2015-9-25

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-25

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1945-1968

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a bound document on Religious Instruction in Public Schools of Ontario, presented by Rabbi Abraham Feinberg to the Royal Commission on Education and a fact and discussion sheet of similarities and contrasts between Canadian and US Jewries and Judaism.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Education

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Melvin Shipman [textual record] – 1971.

Accession Number: 2015-9-26

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-26

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1971

Scope and Content: Accession consists of document created by Melvin Shipman entitled 'Tax Support for Denominational Schools'. It would appear that the document was presented to The Board of Education for the Borough of North York.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Administrative History: At the time of the presentation of the paper, Melvin Shipman was a Trustee for Ward 5 in the Borough of North York.

Subjects: Education

Name Access: Shipman, Melvin

Places: North York, Ont.; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Shomrai Shabbos Congregation of Toronto [textual record] – 1954.

Accession Number: 2015-9-27

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-27

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1954

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a bound document written by I.M. Rabinowitch of Montreal titled 'An Appreciation'. It is a Sholosh Se'udos address to the memory of the founders of the Congregation.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Religion

Name Access: Shomrai Shabbos-Chevrah Mishanyos Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [textual record] – 1973.

Accession Number: 2015-9-28

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-28

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1973

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a Kashruth Directory of kosher products and services issued by the Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Religion

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Community Chest of Greater Toronto [textual record] – 1955.

Accession Number: 2015-9-29

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-29

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1955

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a document outlining the need for a survey for Health, Welfare and Recreational Services, Township of North York; a Report on Survey of Health, Welfare and Recreational Services in North York; and minutes of meetings of the Citizens Committee of North York, Armour Heights School. This North York Study was prepared by the Welfare Council of Metropolitan Toronto.

Custodial History: There is no information of the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Public welfare

Name Access: Community Chest of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region [sound recording] – 1969.

Accession Number: 2015-9-31

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-9-31

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 2 audiotapes

Date: 1969

Scope and Content: Accession cosists of two audiotapes of a Regional Executive Meeting of January 1969 and a Community Town Hall Meeting of February 1969. The second tape may be of speeches at a plenary session.

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Sandra Samuels [graphic material, textual record] – [191-]-[197-], 1992.

Accession Number: 2015-10-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-10-4

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: ca. 250 photographs (3 albums) : b&w and col. ; 53 x 43 cm and smaller; 9 cm of textual records

Date: [191-]-[197-], 1992

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to the Title, Samuels and Fishman families. Included are family photographs, and photos related to involvement with philanthropy and industry, materials related to Reliable Toy Company, Forest Hill Collegiate "Forester" year books, a land deed for the Ansheir Yoisher Misrachi Synagogue in Welland, news clippings relating to Alex Samuels death, a Holy Blossom "Tempelite" year book, a Crown Bakery Bread promotional item, a wedding menu from the marriage of Molly Fishman and Harry Title, Molly Fishman's high school diplomas and JNF certificates. There are a number of photos of the Fishman and Title families in Welland and the United States, photos of the Crowland Volunteer Fire Department with Sam and Frank Fishman, Turk family albums with Moishe Turk and Eva Fishman, an album of a sefer torah dedication to Baycrest Hospital in memory of Leah Fishman, photos of the Samuels family, their trip to Israel, promotional photos from the Reliable Toy Company, Beth Tzedec founding board photos, and B'nai Brith Women photos.

Administrative History: Samuel (ca. 1882-1929, Russia) and Gussie (nee Moscovitz) (b. ca.1884, Romania) Fishman, immigrated to Welland Ontario from Romania. Both arrived to the USA as teenagers sometime around the turn of the century. Samuel and Gussie were married in the USA and by 1920 immigrated with their young family to the historic township of Crowland in Welland County. Here they opened and operated a men's clothing store. Together they had six children, Molly (b. 1909, USA), Abe (b. 1911, USA), Morris (b. 1916, USA), Ruth (b. 1915, USA), Ann (b. 1920, Ontario) and Ethel. Morris married Pauline and lived in St. Catherines, Ruth married Nate Oelbaum and lived in Tucson Arizona, Anne married Alec Rothman and lived in Port Colborne, Ethel married Eddie Matchtinger and lived in Toronto and Abe never married. Yeva Fishman, the niece of Samuel Fishman married Morris Turk. Her father was (Frank Fishman?) and her mother was Sara Leah Fishman. Molly Fishman married Harry Title (Teitelebaum) (b. ca. 1903). They had three children, Greta (nee Title) Greisman, Sandra (nee Title) Samuels and Stephen (m. Carole Hillman, niece of Ben Hillman). Harry Teitelbaum is the son of Israel and Frumeth Teitelbaum. He was born in Gdansk Poland (b. ca., 1903). Harry Title had four younger siblings Lloyd, Birdie (m. Witlin), Arthur and Lorelle (Lieba) the youngest who was born in Toronto. Harry arrived to Canada shortly after the first world war and worked in the garment industry. He and his brother Arthur founded the Title Dress Company in the late 1920s and operated the business out of 355 Adelaide St. West. In the late 1980s, the business moved from this location to Adelaide and Bathurst. Sandra Title (b. Oct 27, 1936, Toronto), the middle daughter of Molly Fishman and Harry Title, married Lawrence Samuels. Together they had five children Joanna, John, Noah, Tom and Caroline. Lawrence was the eldest son of Alex Samuels (d. 1966) and Kate (nee Goldberg) Samuels. He had two younger siblings Herbie and Florence (m. Bill Goodman). Lawrence's father Alex Samuels immigrated to Canada from Dubrovna, White Russia (present day Dubrouna, Belarus). He immigrated to Canada with his parents Samuel and Chana Samuels and his younger siblings Sol, Ben, Riva and Polly. Alex and his brothers Sol and Ben established Reliable Toy Company in (ca. 1929) on Carlaw Ave. They sold the company in 1990.

Subjects: Business; Charities; Families

Places: Welland, Ont.; Toronto, Ont.; Israel

Source: Archival Accessions

United Jewish Welfare Fund [graphic material] – [194-?].

Accession Number: 2016-3-44

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-3-44

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Date: [194-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a photograph of Mrs. Daniel Krangle, Mrs. Aaron G. Volpe, Mrs. Samuel J. Granatstein, Mrs. William Palca, Mrs. Nathan Perlmutter and Miss Florence Hutner. The attached note states that this photo records a planning meeting of the Women's Service Council of the United Jewish Welfare Fund for the Second Annual Workshop of the United Jewish Welfare Fund.

Responsibility: Photogaph by Turofsky, Toronto

Custodial History: There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects: Philanthropy and fundraising

Name Access: United Jewish Welfare Fund

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Susan Hoffman [graphic material] – 1918, 1934.

Accession Number: 2016-5-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-5-11

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w and sepia ; 114 x 25 cm and 54 x 21 cm

Date: 1918, 1934

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two photographs: a panoramic of veterans and synagogue members standing in front of Goel Tzedec Synagogue, University Avenue, Toronto to mark the consecration and dedication of branch banners and flags; and a panoramic portrait featuring soldiers making up the 4th Draft of the Jewish Unit at the Imperial Recruits Depot in Halifax Nova Scotia.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; Synagogues; Veterans--Canada

Name Access: Hoffman, Sam

Places: Halifax, N.S.; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Lurie family [graphic material (electronic), textual record] – [ca. 1955]-2005, predominant [ca. 1982]-2005.

Accession Number: 2016-6-13

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-6-13

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 3 DVDs; 112 photographs : col. (tif)

Date: [ca. 1955]-2005, predominant [ca. 1982]-2005

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual and graphic records documenting the history of the Lurie family. Included are a wide variety of photographs documenting family activities such as Lynne and David's wedding; Jewish holiday celebrations; outdoor activities (such as skating and tobogganing); vacations; the Bat Mitzvahs of Danielle, Lisa and Shira and Asher's Bar Mitzvah at Shaar Shalom Synagogue. Also included are speeches and certificates from the children's Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.

Custodial History: Material was in the possession of Lynne and David Lurie. Lynne donated it to the OJA.

Administrative History: David Lurie was born in Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa (b. 1955). He was born to Rose (b. 1924-) and Victor (b. 1920–d. 1997). Victor was born in Capetown, South Africa (Grandfather’s family immigrated to South Africa from Latvia after the First World War. Grandmother’s family is of British origin, immigrated in the pre-1880s). Rose was born in Poland and joined her father in Klerksdorp in 1936. Victor and Rose retired to Capetown in 1980 and then Rose moved to Israel after Victor passed away. David attended dental school at Witz University in Johannesburg. He was subsequently conscripted to the army for two years and practiced dentistry. He then had a private practice in Johannesburg.; Lynne was born in Harare, Zimbabwe (b. 1958). Her parents Patricia (b. 1927) and Harry (b. 1923–d. 2012) were both born in South Africa. Pat was a speech pathologist and Harry was in the milling business for 30 years in Australia before retiring to South Africa in 1980-1. Also, Harry had been detained as a POW during the Second World War. Lynne studied drama. She did freelance directing and stage managing for children’s theatre.; Lynne and David were introduced through mutual friends at Witz University and shared a mutual interest in musical theatre and had both been involved in Habonim. They were married in December 1979 and now have four children: Danielle (b. 1982 in South Africa, is married with two children); Lisa (b. 1984 in South Africa); Asher (b. 1987 in South Africa), and Shira (b. 1990 in Canada).; The Luries considered leaving South Africa for many years and eventually emigrated in 1989 because it was becoming increasingly dangerous in the area where David’s practice was located. After completing the National Board Examinations of Canada in 1989 he joined the partnership at Uptowne Dental Centre and Amberwood Dental Centre. David immigrated in May 1989 and then Lynne followed in July 1989. They settled in Thornhill and Lynne now teaches at a drama school for children.; Lynne and David were members at Shaar Shalom Synagogue. Lynne was on the board as VP and secretary. They are Block Parents. David has been involved as a coach, coaching children’s teams, with the Thornhill Soccer Club.

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; South Africa--Emigration and immigration

Name Access: Lurie, David, 1955-; Lurie, Lynn, 1958-

Places: South Africa; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Lavine family [graphic material, textual record] – [ca. 1919].

Accession Number: 2016-10-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-10-7

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 3 photographs : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm; 1 folder of textual records

Date: [ca. 1919]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a marriage certificate, invitation and photographs for the wedding of Sara Lavine and Max Rotenberg on 25 March 1919 in Toronto. Indentified in photos are Sara Lavine and Max Rotenberg and portraits of David Lavine and (Anne?) Lavine.

Administrative History: David and Anne are the parents of Sara Lavine and the grandparents of Risa Rotenberg. Anne lived in Marmora, Ontario and David may have owned a general store. Sara Lavine and Max Rotenberg are the parents of Risa Rotenberg.

Descriptive Notes: ASSOCIATED MATERIAL NOTE: There is more material about the family of Max Rotenberg in accession 2015-7-14.

Subjects: Marriage records; Weddings

Name Access: Rotenberg, Risa

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Paul Brown [sound recording] – 1973-2001.

Accession Number: 2016-8-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-8-10

Material Format: sound recording

Physical Description: 177 audio cassettes

Date: 1973-2001

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the diverse interests of Paul Brown. Included are: 177 audio recordings of various talks and events, most of which pertain to Judaism, the Holocaust, and Middle East politics and were held in Toronto. Speakers include Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel; New York Times best-selling author Rabbi Joseph Telushkin; former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel Yisrael Meir Lau; and conservative talk show host Dennis Prager as well many other rabbis and prominent Jewish figures.

Administrative History: Paul Brown (1942-) was born 30 January 1942 in Toronto. As a young student, he attended Hebrew day school on Brunswick Avenue followed by North Toronto College Institute. Later, Brown majored in Psychology at the University of Toronto. After completing his undergradudate studies, he enrolled in a Master of Education program in Guidance and Counselling offered by the Ontario Institute for Sutdies in Education (OISE). Brown taught for 30 years under the North York Board of Education (NYBE) and subsequently the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). He completed his formal teaching career with eight years at Bnei Akiva Schools. Brown is a member of Shaarei Shomayim and Beth Lida Forest Hill Synagogue.

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Descriptive Notes: Mr. Brown assigned numbers to some of the cassettes.

Subjects: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Israel; Religion

Name Access: Brown, Paul

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Nate Leipciger [multiple media] – 1974-2016.

Accession Number: 2017-6-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2017-6-1

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 95 cm of textual records; 42 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 13 cm and 10 x 15 cm; 5 audiocassettes

Date: 1974-2016

Scope and Content: Accession consists of the records documenting Nathan Leipciger's role as the Chairman of the Holocaust Remembrace Committee, as well as his affiliation with other Holocaust commemoration organizations in Poland and Toronto. Organizations documented in this collection include: the Canadian Jewish Congress Holocaust Remembrance Committee and its Education Sub-Committee, the March of the Living, Yad Vashem, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the State Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the International Council to the Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, the Board of Education of North York, and the Holocaust Memorial and Education Centre (now Neuberger). Events documented include Yom HaShoah programs, the Canadian Gathering of Holocaust Survivors and Their Children, and Holocaust Education Week. Records include Holocaust Remembrance Committee meeting minutes, correspondence (including correspondence between Mr. Leipciger and the director of the museum at Auschwitz), programming material, curriculum development material, event flyers, newsclippings, synagogue newsletters featuring published memoirs by Mr. Leipciger. Also included are architectural drawings of the Holocaust Memorial and Education Centre (now Neuberger), one copy of a small book entitled, "60 Days for 6 Million," published by Tribe UK, and five audiocasettes of recordings from the 22nd International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies conference on the topic of the shared history of Poles and Jews (August 2002, Toronto, Ont.).

Administrative History: Nate Leipciger was born in Chorzów, Poland, in 1928. He survived the Sosnowiec Ghetto and the camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Funfteichen, GrossRosen, Flossenberg, Leonberg, and Dachau. Nate and his father were liberated in May 1945, and immigrated to Canada in 1948. In Toronto Nate attended high school and eventually obtained a university degree in engineering. He later established an engineering firm with several partners. In 1982, Nate chaired the Toronto Holocaust Remembrance Committee, later becoming an executive member of the Canadian Jewish Congress National Holocaust Remembrance Committee. Nate was a member of the International Council to the Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau for fifteen years and has been an educator on March of the Living trips to Poland and Israel for fifteen years. In 2015, The Azrieli Foundation published Nate's 280-page memoir "The Weight of Freedom" as part of their series of Holocaust memoirs by survivors in Canada. In 2016, Mr. Leipciger guided Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Descriptive Notes: General: Contains photographs of the Holocaust, some of which may be disturbing.

Subjects: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Name Access: Leipciger, Nate, 1928-

Places: Poland; Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin [multiple media] – [ca. 1920]-2012.

Accession Number: 2017-8-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2017-8-10

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records; 3 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm and smaller; 1 DVD

Date: [ca. 1920]-2012

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to the history of the Dora Wilensky Salsberg Memorial Fund at Jewish Family and Child. Included are: a Canadian Jewish News feature ("Legacy of Life") on Dora Wilensky; a Dora Wilensky Memorial Fund pamphlet; correspondence from J. B. Salsberg regarding Sharyn’s ongoing role with the Jewish Communal Service Graduate Studies Scholarship Program; correspondence regarding the Fund between Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin and Richard Cummings, Ron Levin, Gordon Wolfe, and Sam Helfenbaum; fund and endowment statements regarding the Dora Wilensky Memorial Fund; and correspondence between Sharyn and the Toronto Jewish Congress Endowment Fund. Also includes: records documenting the J. B. Salsberg Tribute Dinner held at Beth Sholom Synagogue on November 13, 1991; Canadian Jewish News and Toronto Life profiles of J. B. Salsberg; an interview of J. B. Salsberg by Sandy Naiman; J. B. Salsberg's eulogy by Irving Abella; and one DVD of a J.B. Salsberg video tribute. Also includes three photographs of J. B. Salsberg and Dora Wilensky, and four issues of various JF&CS publications.

Administrative History: Dora Wilensky Salsberg was one of Toronto’s earliest professionally trained Jewish social workers and a leader in the Canadian social work field. She was born in Russia on July 28, 1902 to Hyman and Mary Wilensky. She had three younger sisters: Bertha (b. 1903) Jenny (b. 1905), and Fagel (b.1910). In 1907, the family immigrated to Toronto where Hyman worked at a cap factory.; Dora had the highest marks in the province of Ontario upon graduating from high school and graduated as a gold medalist in modern history from McMaster University in Toronto. She initially pursued a career in teaching, but had difficulty securing a job due to discrimination. When her only job offer from Oshawa was given on the condition that she change her last name, Dora decided to become a social worker.; After studying at the New York School for Social Work and working briefly in Chicago, Dora returned to Toronto and took up the position as Executive Director of the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau in 1931. When the JF&CS was formed in 1943 she served as its first Executive Director. Under her leadership, JF&CS gained a reputation as being one of the most advanced and progressive agencies in Toronto. She was among the first to hire a psychiatric social worker and to introduce play therapy as part of treatment; she remained on top of advances being made in the field in other countries and encouraged her staff to regularly engage in professional development activities.; Dora attempted to enter the United States for professional development in the fall of 1948. She was refused entry by the commissioner of immigration and naturalization. Her aim was to attend a postgraduate course in social work at the University of Pennsylvania. In spite of numerous official letters of endorsement, her application for admission was denied.; Dora was also actively involved in various professional organizations. She was a member of the National Board of the Canadian Association of Social Workers, served on the Board of Governors and various committees of the Canadian Welfare Council, and was active on the Social Planning Council (formerly the Welfare Council of Toronto). In addition, she was instrumental in the establishment of the University of Toronto’s post-graduate course in social work. For her service to the field, she earned both the King George V and Coronation medals.; In 1927, Dora married J. B. Salsberg. Although she legally adopted his name, she always used her maiden name professionally. They did not have any children. On March 20, 1959, Dora passed away from cancer at the age of 56.

Subjects: Charities; Charities

Name Access: Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998; Wilensky, Dora, 1902-1959

Places: Toronto, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions