Accession Number

2017-8-5

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

5 videocassettes (ca 120 minutes ea)

Date

1994-1996

Scope and Content

Accession consists of videos documenting various commemorations and conferences of the Transnistria Society in Montreal; Quebec; and Washington, D.C. Tape 1 features the First North American Commemoration of Victims of Transnistria, 1994 and Montreal Transistria 1995. Tape 2 features the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre and Transnistria Commemoration Service, 29 October 1995. Tape 3 features the Transnistria Group, Washington, 23–27 June 1996. Tape 4 features a Washington trip, Transnistria Conference, undated. Inserted in the jacket of the VHS is a typewritten note from Felicia Carmelly to the individuals who ordered copies of the video, stating the expenses and final cost. Also included is a VHS of Felicia Carmelly's interview with Paul Draper dated August, 1994.

Administrative History

Founded in 1980, the Transnistria Survivors' Association works diligently to provide a voice for and raise awareness of a lesser known group of Holocaust survivors from Transnistria, an area by the eastern Moldovan border with today's Ukraine that was the third largest Jewish population in Europe. As early as 1933, the Jews of Bucovina and Basarabia were affected by the brutally repressive laws aimed at Jews enforced by both the Nazis and the Romanians, neighbours turning on neighbours. By 1942, over 100,000 Romanian Jews were deported or murdered and many were interned at concentration camps in the Transnistria area. Those who survived these tragic circumstances and made a new home in Toronto, found one another and banded together to lend each other support and to tell their largely unknown story of oppression and survival. They organize regular Hazkarah (memorial) services and untiringly present their stories at speaking engagements and synagogues.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

479

Material Format

graphic material

Date

6 Jan. 1980

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph and two negatives of the Stashover Society. The accompanyig press release reads, "Maurice Corson, centre, national director of UIA, poses with members of the Stashiver [sic] Society on evening of their annual UJA banquet, where he was guest speaker. With him are Jack Rosen, president; Henry Jaskolka, UJA chairman; Mrs. Gertie Kates and Nathan Friedman, UJA co-chairman."

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.St

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

561

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1981

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of the opening meeting of the Societies Division.

Notes

Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

Availability of other formats: Also available as a digital image.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-22

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990-1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with the Auschwitz Awareness Society.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

Other societies and cemeteries series

Level

Series

Fonds

138

Series

9

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1914-2006

Physical Description

5 cm of textual records

66 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22 x 28 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Series consists of records relating to other societies and cemeteries, which David Pinkus collected for research or out of personal interest. Included are photographs, constitution handbooks, booklets and brochures, bulletins, printed copies of newspaper clippings and legal documents, magazines, correspondence, prayers, and articles.

Societies and cemeteries being documented are: Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Sunnyside Cemetery Association, Holy Blossom Religious School, the First Narayever Congregation, Adath Israel Congregation, Beach Hebrew Institute, Pride of Israel Congregation, Beth Tzedec Congregation, the Junction Synagogue (Congregation Knesseth Israel), the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue, Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am, Emunah Shleima Synagogue, Beth El (Windsor, ON), Shaar Hashomayim (Windsor, ON), Or Shalom (London, ON), the Great Choral Synagogue (Kyiv, Ukraine), Kollel Kovno and Kollel Beth Israel (New York, U.S.), Achdut Ha-avoda Poale Zion Toronto, the Lizzies Old Timers Association, Steeles College Memorial Chapel, St. Michael’s Hospital, Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim, Baycrest, and Herzl Zion Club.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2012-7-19

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

51 photographs (tiff)

Date

1980-2011

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs documenting the activities of the Chmielnicker Charitable Society including the annual "Hazkarah," teas, and an unveiling of the monument at Lampton cemetery in Toronto.

Administrative History

The Chmielnicker Society was started in Toronto after the Holocaust by survivors. In its early years, the society played an important role in the lives of the newly-arrived groups for socializing with people who had shared similar experiences in Europe. They organized picnics, women's teas, celebrated Yom Yerushalaim, Hanukkah parties, and an annual "Hazkarah," a memorial service for those who died in the war. The Hazkarah continues to be the most important activity of the group today.

Use Conditions

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

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2000-11-1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 19 cm and 20 x 26 cm

2 scrapbooks

Date

1966-2000

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a certificate of honour awarded by the Israel Histadrut Campaign of Canada to Henry Wolfson of the Shedlower Young Men (1966) and two photographs mounted on cardboard of the Shedlover Society yearly outings at Bathurst Lawn Cemetery in Toronto. In addition there are two scrapbooks with photos, certificates, and memorabilia documenting the society's involvement with Baycrest Centre, Pioneer Women Na'amat, United Jewish Appeal, and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1980-1-5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975–1980

Scope and Content

Accession consists consists of material documenting the Canadian Jewish Historical Society. Included are papers and a letter from Professor Sydney Eisen to Professor Michael Sefton.

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Subjects

Societies

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Historical Society

Places

Canada

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2008-1-8

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1665 photographs (approx.) ; b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Date

[ca. 1997]-[ca. 1999]

Scope and Content

This accession consists of photographs of headstones at the Roselawn Cemetery in Toronto. The photographs were taken by volunteers working on the project which meant to capture genealogical information from the Jewish cemeteries around Toronto. Some of the information from the stones have been uploaded to the JewishGen's burial registry database, however, the photographs contain additional information such as Hebrew names and birth and death dates.

Taken alongside the stone in each photograph is an accompanying marker indicating the section and row of the grave, which corresponds to a physical list filed with each binder. Researchers will have to search for the deceased person's name on JewishGen first and locate the section and row of the stone, before being able to find the photograph in the binders.

Administrative History

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada (Toronto) was formally established in 1985. It is now one of seven Jewish genealogical societies in Canada. Its mission is to stimulate interest in the pursuit of Jewish genealogical research; to facilitate the pursuit of Jewish genealogical research locally and globally; and to provide an environment for fellowship and mutual exchange among persons with an interest in Jewish genealogy.

http://www.jgstoronto.ca/About.html

Subjects

Cemeteries

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-22

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990-1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of flyers, invitations, and newsletters from the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem.

Name Access

Canadian Society for Yad Vashem

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-22

File

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990-1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newsletters of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.

Name Access

Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre

Places

Vancouver (B.C.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two letters written to Saul Cowan by the executive director of the John Howard Society of Ontario.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2012-5-11

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 15 cm

Date

1954-1994

Scope and Content

Accession consists of graphic and textual material documenting the activities of the Ostrovtzer Mutual Benefit Society (Toronto). Included are group photos, 30th annual Jubilee Boklet, invitation and program for the 60th anniversary, and a program for the unveiling of a Second World War memorial for Jewish martyrs from Ostrovietz, 1966.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-1-4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

7 photographs

Date

1931-[ca. 1997]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs and textual records documenting the Lagover Mutual Benefit Society. The bulk of the photographs are photocopies of composite and group images of members; however, there is one original composite photograph of members (1931) and a copy photograph of the Lagov market. Also included is a constitution for the society (1938), copies of articles written by members which outline their memories of Lagov, and a brief meeting report (1997). Records are in English and Yiddish.

Custodial History

Records were in the possession of Sid' Orfus's brother-in-law. They came into Sid's possession after his brother-in-law passed away.

Subjects

Societies

Name Access

Lagover Mutual Benefit Society (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-5-3

Material Format

object

Physical Description

1 kippah : blue and silver ; 16 cm in diam.

2 ribbons : green, blue and gold ; 16 cm long

Date

1999, 2009

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one kippah, one Executive member ribbon, and one general member ribbon documenting the 100th and 110th anniversaries of the Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society.

Descriptive Notes

Availability of other formats: Digitized material.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-11-6

Material Format

textual record

object

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records and other material

Date

[ca. 1950]-2005

Scope and Content

Accession consists of textual records and objects documenting the Judean Benevolent and Friendly Society. Included are anniversary books and ritual books, a voting box and livery collars that were worn by the executive and general membership. Collars with the gavel symbols were worn by Masters, collars with keys were worn by Guards, and collars with quills (not included in this accession) were worn by treasurers. The plain blue collars were worn by the general membership.

Custodial History

Records were donated by Darryn Mandel, the son of Master Sam Mandel.

Descriptive Notes

Physical description note: includes 5 livery collars, 1 voting box, and 1 pin.

Subjects

Societies

Name Access

Judean Benevolent and Friendly Society (Toronto, Ont.)

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

Accession Number

2016-8-3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

object

Physical Description

ca. 15 cm of textual records

3 photographs : b&w ; 40 x 61 cm or smaller + identification key

1 bag

Date

1936, 1945-2013

Scope and Content

Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Shedlover Young Men's Society. Included are photographs, jubilee books (10th, 15th, and 20th), minute books, newsletters, letters to membership, and financial statements. Also included is one bag with the Shedlover Society logo.

Subjects

Societies

Name Access

Shedlover Young Men's Society (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-8-2

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder

Date

1931-2001

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the Lagover Mutual Benefit Society. Included are: seven black and white photographs, a past member list, a special section on Lagow from the Kielce-Radom SIG Journal, and a clipping about the society's dedication of one of the twenty stained glass windows in the Baycrest synagogue.

Custodial History

Recording secretary Frances Jacobson donated the records for the Lagover Mutual Benefit Society.

Subjects

Fraternal organizations

Name Access

Lagover Mutual Benefit Society

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-1-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records

Date

1995-2017

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the Lagover Mutual Benefit Society. Included are meeting minutes for the years 1995 through 2017.

Custodial History

The records were in the possession of Frances Jacobson, the society's recording secretary, prior to donation.

Subjects

Fraternal organizations

Name Access

Lagover Mutual Benefit Society

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Heritage series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

10

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting notices, correspondence, an event announcement, and a programme schedule.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Heritage series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

10

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1983-[ca. 1985]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting notices and reports of the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada, the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, and the Jewish Historical Society of Montreal.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2022-8-14

Material Format

moving images

sound recording (electronic)

graphic material

Physical Description

ca. 260 optical discs

83 videocassettes

27 photographs

Date

1988-2016

Scope and Content

Accession consists of audiovisual materials documenting the events and programs of the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem. Most of the recordings are DVDs and VHS tapes and document Holocaust commemoration and memorialization programs, and include some Canadian and international dignitaries, as well as survivor speakers. There are also a few DVD-ROMs featuring Yad Vashem educational content and a few CDs containing photographs of events.

Name Access

Canadian Society for Yad Vashem

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

262

Material Format

textual record

Date

1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

1078

Material Format

textual record

Date

1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

1136

Material Format

textual record

Date

1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

Toronto Section archival material sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-13

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

1981-1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newsclippings about the Toronto Jewish Society for the Hearing Impaired and programs offered by NCJW to bring deaf and hearing impaired Jews together, and an article on the Jewish Deaf Community, written by a Jewish, deaf person growing up in the USA.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2012-5-7

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

12 photograph : b&w and col. (tiff and jpgs)

Date

1973-1983

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 12 photographs documenting the activities of the Kieltzer Mutual Benefit Society including the Society's 75th Anniversary, various meetings at the UJA, and UJA Society luncheons.

Identified in the photographs are: Henry Sokolovski, Kalman Sokolovski, Ruben Sokolovski, Morris Blejwas, Harry Lederman, Aaron Geller, Stanley Garnick, Miriam and Philip Platt, Morris and Faye Lazebnik, Myer Rosenberg, Percy Goodman, Philip Platt, Sam Cohn, Charlie Gordon, Betty and Sam Cohn, Percy and Yollie Goodman, Aaron Geller, Mr. and Mrs. David Wiener, Ruby Okolovsky, Lozer Brutman, Shirley Lehrer, Sara Mendly (representing Baycrest)

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.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2012-6-3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records (4 v.)

6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Date

[193-]-1984

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records related to the Drildzer Young Men's Mutual Benefit Society (now known as the Drildzer Congregation and Society of Toronto). Included are several ledger books documenting income and expenditures, membership dues, meeting minutes, and one souvenir booklet commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Young Men's society. Photographs document the executive, the women's auxiliary and membership banquets, picnics and events.

Administrative History

The Drildzer Congregation and Society of Toronto was founded on 1 January 1934 as the Drildzer Young Men’s Mutual Benefit Society. It's membership is comprised of descendents of families from the town of Ilza, Poland, known as Drildz to the former Jewish population. The society currently has approximately 150 members covering four generations. The society's board of directors meet monthly and the society holds 4 general meetings each year. Social events such as picnics and Hanukkah parties are held yearly. The society participates in fundraising initiatives and maintains the Drildzer section of the Dawes Road cemetery. They recently led the Ilza Historical Cemetery Restoration Project, which saw the restoration of the Jewish cemetery in Ilza.

Descriptive Notes

Meeting minutes are recorded entirely in Yiddish.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-5-1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 13 cm

Date

1967-1991, 1999

Scope and Content

Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Ostrovtzer Independent Mutual Benefit Society, the Ostrovster Young Men's Branch and the UJA Campaign. Ostrovtzer Society records include event invitations, general correspondence sent to members, newspaper clippings, a free loan booklet, a certificate, two issues of the OYMB News (1967), and a photograph of a cheque presentation to the Toronto Chapter of Kupat Holim. Also included is a UJA campaign programme booklet for an event honouring the consul general of Israel, Shmuel Ovnat (1977). Identified in the photograph is (left to right): M. Katz, A. Speisman, S. Wineberg, Hy Fogelman, J. Snider, R. Tinianon, A. Naiman, and Y. Cheifitz.

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

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Part Of

Ben Kayfetz fonds

Associations series

Level

File

Fonds

62

Series

7

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982-1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting notices, minutes, agendas and correspondence relating to the activities of the Toronto Jewish Historical Society.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

365

Material Format

textual record

Date

1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Ben Kayfetz fonds

Associations series

Level

File

Fonds

62

Series

7

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1988-1993

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains the constitution, bylaws, meeting minutes and agendas of the Canadian Jewish Historical Society. File also contains budgetary information.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Ben Kayfetz fonds

Correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

62

Series

2

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1983-1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

86

Material Format

textual record

Date

1988

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

486

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jan. 1980

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w (3 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph and three negatives of a cheque being presented to the Societies Division from the Kideckel Family Social Club. The accompanying press release reads, "Henry Yoskowich, Treasury Gifts chairman for the Societies division, accepts gift on behalf of UJA, from members of the Kideckel Family Social Club. With him are Mrs. Dorothy Kaminsky, Mrs. Goldie Weinstein, Mrs. Mildred Kideckel, Mrs. Alice Shapiro and Mrs. Rose Cravitz." The cheque was presented at Beth Emeth Synagogue.

Notes

Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1854

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[19--]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Identified in this photograph in the centre is Isaac Goldfield, and to his left is Mrs. Goldfield.

Name Access

Rachover Friendly Help Society

Goldfield, Isaac

Goldfield, Mrs. Isaac

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Portraits, Group

Societies

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-11-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

[19--]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a stock certificate for the Sons of Jacob Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. The certificate is for 3 shares owned by E. Becker.

Physical Condition

Document is torn.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2017-3-11

Material Format

object

Physical Description

1 cup : silver ; 14.5 cm in height

Date

1999

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one silver Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society Cup in box from 1999.

Administrative History

As the first Jewish mutual benefit society in Ontario not to associate itself with a particular synagogue, the Toronto Hebrew Benefit Society, established in 1899, mostly consisted of members who recently immigrated from Eastern Europe. After their arrival in North America, many Jews wished to be a part of an organization where, for an annual fee, they could receive medical benefits, financial assistance if needed, cemetery privileges and even organized social programs for the community. However, once the federal government implemented these social programs, the society ceased to provide such services to its members. The Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society also prided itself on its involvement in philanthropic activities such as donating to various organizations and institutions in and around the Jewish community.

Descriptive Notes

ASSOCIATED MATERIAL NOTES: See Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society fonds 54, 12 Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society Artefacts, Artefact no. 416, Box 26 is also an 100th anniversary cup.

Subjects

Societies

Name Access

Steele, Joyce

Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Sammy Luftspring fonds

Come out fighting scrapbook file

Level

Item

Fonds

82

File

2

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 Mar. 1985

Physical Description

1 photograph : col.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Sammy Luftspring riding down Yonge Street in the Canadian Cancer Society Parade with Earl Walls, Jim Proudfoot, and Stan Brock. This photograph was taken the same year Sammy was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Notes

Image is located on page 53 of the 34 x 30 cm scrapbook.

Name Access

Brock, Stan, 1936-2018

Canadian Cancer Society

Proudfoot, Jim, 1933-2001

Walls, Earl, 1928-1996

Subjects

Parades

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

Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions