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

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Events sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-13

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a brochure.

Name Access

Till, Dora, 1896-1987

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

15

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

31 Mar. 1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

31 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 15 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Max Shecter was born on July 7, 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox and they had three children named: Trudy, Debbie and Barry. Max Shecter was the Secretary -Treasurer for Toronto Bedding Company Limited. He was an active member of the Toronto Jewish Community and was affiliated with the following organizations: Beth Sholom Congregation, United Synagogues of America, B'nai Brith, Israel Bond Organization, Joint Community Relations Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress, Zionist Organization of Canada and United Jewish Appeal's Furniture division.. Max Shecter was honoured with a Beth Sholom Israel Bond Dinner for dedicated leadership and by Upper Canada Lodge, B'nai Brith in 1959. Erwin Schild was born March 9th 1920 in Germany, the Son of Herman and Hetti. He arrived in Canada from Great Britain on July 15, 1940 aboard the S.S. Sobiesky and was interned with nearly 3,000 other wartime refugees. He was eventually ordained by Yeshivah Torath Chaim, Toronto, and served as Rabbi of the Adath Israel Congregation from 1947 to 1989. He married Laura Saxe and together they have three children: Herman, Hedy, and Naomi. He has written about his experiences in "World Through My Window" and "The very narrow bridge: a memoir of an uncertain passage." In 2001 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records and photographs documenting Phil Givens’ retirement dinner. Included are a community tribute booklet, communal certificate, tribute dinner programme, and 31 photographs of the ceremony. Identified in the photographs are Min and Phil Givens, Art Eggleton, Max Shecter, Roy McMurty, Pat and Herb Alpert, Mirial Small, Cecily and David Peters, Irving Matlow, Alex Grossman, Florence Cooper, Joe Garfinkel, Sam Seetner, Syd Cooper, Cantor J. Cooper (Beth Tzedec), and Rabbi Erwin Schild (Adath Israel).

Name Access

Alpert, Herb

Alpert, Herb

Cooper, J.

Cooper, Florence

Cooper, Syd

Eggleton, Art

Garfinkel, Joe

Grossman, Alex

Matlow, Irving

McMurty, Roy

Peters, Cecily

Peters, David

Schecter, Max

Schild, Erwin, 1920-

Seetner, Sam

Small, Mirial

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4536

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[198-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph of Etta Taube Sherman at a dinner in honour of her husband, Dr. John Sherman. The dinner was held by the Tel Aviv University in Toronto. Etta Sherman was made a "founder" of their dental school. She is pictured seated second from the left at a banquet table.

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Accession Number

1988-4-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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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Level

Item

Item

6074

Material Format

graphic material

Date

13 Jan. 1991

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of officers of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Park, 13 January 1991. From left to right: Sid Freedman (past president), Bill Draimin (president), Stephen Speisman (secretary), and Merv Rosenstein (treasurer).

Name Access

Toronto Hebrew Memorial Park

Freedman, Sid

Draimin, Bill

Rosenstein, Merv

Speisman, Stephen A., 1943-

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zelda Young fonds

Helpful Leasing Hints series

Level

Series

Fonds

135

Series

14

Material Format

sound recording

Date

1986

Physical Description

3 audio reels (ca. 5 min.) : 1/4 in.

Admin History/Bio

Harvey M. Haber is one of Canada’s foremost experts specializing in commercial leasing. The Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory lists him as a most frequently recommended property leasing lawyer. He is also listed in the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 lawyers in Canada. For over 40 years, landlords, tenants and lawyers have sought Harvey’s counsel based on his ability to provide strategic advice to those involved in commercial, industrial, retail and warehouse leasing. He has always enjoyed a reputation for fairness in dealing with his clients and other lawyers. Harvey was a partner in 1984, and then senior partner in 1990, of the law firm of Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLP.

Segment produced by and/or sponsored by Maclean-Hunter.

Scope and Content

Series consists of three audio reels containing Helpful Leasing Hints segment, presented by Harvey Haber, broadcast by CHIN Radio on Sundays. He talks about the legal aspects of real estate, focusing on the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1986-12-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4202

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1986

Physical Description

1 photograph : col.

Scope and Content

Standing left to right: Nancy Cooperberg (National President); Howard Moscoe (Controller, North York); Ellen Nash (Executive Director, B'nai Brith Women); Rabbi Harvey Meirovich (Beth Sholom Synagogue).

Seated: Irving Chapley (Alderman, North York).

Notes

Canadian Jewish News photo.

Name Access

B'nai Brith Women of Canada

Cooperberg, Nancy

Moscoe, Howard

Nash, Ellen

Meirovich, Rabbi Harvey

Chapley, Irving

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1979-9-22

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1973-1983

Scope and Content

Accession consists of Toronto Secular Jewish Association newsletters from 1980 to 1983 and a photocopy of the SJA constitution and by-laws (1973).

Administrative History

Toronto's Secular Jewish Association (SJA) was founded in the late 1960s by 15 families who felt a strong identification with the humanistic, ethical and cultural roots of Judaism rather than with theistic or political affiliations.

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Subjects

Religion

Societies

Name Access

Toronto Secular Jewish Association

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Zelda Young fonds

Helpful Leasing Hints series

Level

Item

Fonds

135

Series

14

Item

1

Material Format

sound recording

Date

2 Mar. 1986

Physical Description

1 audio reel (1 min., 20 sec.) : polyester, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, stereo ; 1/4 in.

Scope and Content

Item consists of a Helpful Leasing Hints recording. Harvey Haber introduces all-risk insurance for tenants, both residential and commercial.

Repro Restriction

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

Physical Condition

Tape is in good condition. Audio quality is good. No signs of mold or SBS.

Accession Number

1986-12-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zelda Young fonds

Helpful Leasing Hints series

Level

Item

Fonds

135

Series

14

Item

2

Material Format

sound recording

Date

23 Feb. 1986

Physical Description

1 audio reel (1 min., 36 sec.) : polyester, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, stereo ; 1/4 in.

Scope and Content

Item consists of a Helpful Leasing Hints recording. Harvey Haber discusses use clauses in commercial leasing and explains what can be determined by a landlord and expected from a tenant.

Repro Restriction

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

Physical Condition

Tape is in good condition. Audio quality is good. No signs of mold or SBS.

Accession Number

1986-12-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zelda Young fonds

Helpful Leasing Hints series

Level

Item

Fonds

135

Series

14

Item

3

Material Format

sound recording

Date

9 Mar. 1986

Physical Description

1 audio reel (1 min., 24 sec.) : polyester, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, stereo ; 1/4 in.

Scope and Content

Item consists of a Helpful Leasing Hints recording. Harvey Haber talks about sinkhole insurance endorsements. He explains that they cover the cost of repairing damage to the building, but not the cost of filling the sinkhole.

Access Restriction

Closed. Records are closed for conservation reasons.

Repro Restriction

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

Physical Condition

Tape is in poor condition. Audio quality is good. There is stickiness and squealing, indicative of SBS. No signs of mold.

Accession Number

1986-12-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National biennial conventions and annual meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

1

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of minutes of the annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, May 25-28, 1980.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National biennial conventions and annual meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

1

File

25

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a treasurer's report to the annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, May 30-June 2, 1982.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National biennial conventions and annual meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

1

File

29

Material Format

textual record

Date

1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a convention folder containing agenda and reports; minutes of officers and annual meetings, treasurer's report and by-laws, policies and procedures report to the annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, May 25-27, 1986.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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

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

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

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series

Photograph collection sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

2-2

File

26

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1980

Physical Description

45 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of photographs taken at the YM-YWHA athletic awards banquet at the northern branch. The images include various individuals accepting and posing with their awards, as well as a few shots of the Leah Posluns Theatre stage, where the event took place.

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

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

Executive sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-2

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1989

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of copies of annual reports and lists of executive officers and their responsibilties.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

Executive sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-2

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1996-2002

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of copies of annual reports for the years 1995/96, 2000/01 and 2001/02.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4334

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Apr. 1980

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Right to left: Rabbi Yitzchok Kerzner; Rabbi Gedalia Felder; Rabbi Zolty, chief rabbi of Jerusalem; Yitz Feldman; and Rabbi Nachman Shemen.

Name Access

Felder, Gedalia, 1922-1991

Feldman, Yitz

Kerzner, Yitzchok

Shemen, Nachman, Rabbi, 1912-1993

Zolty, Yaacov Bezalel, 1920-1982

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Rabbis

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1987-12-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1999-11-7

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Date

1999

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a group portrait of the University of Toronto Medical School class of 1939 taken at their sixtieth reunion in June 1999. Identified in the top row from the left are Dr. Harold Linton, Dr. Cam Gray, Dr Bernard Laski, and Dr. Dave Rogers. In the middle row from the left are Dr. Jack Birrell, Dr. C. McCulloch, Dr. Roger Barron, Dr. Harold Fine, and Dr. Alan Basset. In the front row from the left are Dr. J. Walmseley, Dr. Sydney Wise, Dr. Charles Sheard, Dr. McQuaid, and Dr. Phil Ryan.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Name Access

Wise, Sydney, 1915-2013

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

6115

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[19--]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Item is a grou portrait, possibly of members of the Reubenson (Robinson) family.

Name Access

Reubenson family

Robinson family

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Lublin (Poland)

Accession Number

1984-8-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

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

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

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National biennial conventions and annual meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

1

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of minutes of officers and annual meetings, Toronto, Ontario, May 26-May 29, 1984.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

12

File

56

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 May 1983

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs taken at the Toronto region's annual general meeting of individuals recieving awards and citations. Identified individuals include: Mrs. Jack Shindman; Gordon Kaufman; Herb Rosenfeld; Vladislav Gladilen; Lawrence Band; Maurice Benzacar; Leon Oziel and Edwin Shapiro.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3078

Material Format

graphic material

Date

31 May 1981

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Ernst Zundel (pictured centre in a hard hat) with his supporters on the front lawn of his home in Cabbagetown. They are holding signs with various slogans denying the Holocaust.

Notes

Photo by Ben Lechtman.

Name Access

Zundel, Ernst, 1939-2017

Subjects

Demonstrations

Holocaust deniers

Portraits, Group

Places

Carlton Street (Toronto, Ont.)

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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Level

Item

Item

3684

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1983]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Left to right: Alvin Rosenberg, Q.C.; Bert Gerstein; Gerald P. Turner (Executive Director); Irving Gerstein; Monty Simmonds, Q.C.

Name Access

Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Lawyers

Portraits, Group

Accession Number

1983-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6000

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1985

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Simcha Dinitz, of Israel, standing with Rabbi Harvey and Cheryl Meirovich.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Rabbis

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1989-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

City of Toronto Council sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-2

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

23 Sept. 1981

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a group portrait of former City of Toronto mayors. Identified is (left to right): William Allan, Allan Lamport, Paul Godfrey (in his capacity as Metro Toronto Chairman), Phil Givens, and David Crombie.

Notes

Photograph is by Boris Spremo of the Toronto Star.

Subjects

Mayors

Portraits, Group

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series

Level

Series

Fonds

14

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1955-2007

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Series consists of records documenting the annual general meetings of Baycrest Centre and its annual reports. Included are reports, invitations, a brochure, a photograph, and a meeting agenda.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual Campaign series

Level

Series

Fonds

67

Series

17

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1938-2008

Physical Description

2.18 m of textual records and other materials

Admin History/Bio

Superseding the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the first Annual Campaign of the new United Jewish Welfare Fund took place in 1938. It combined the appeals of 37 organizations into one, eliminating much of the inefficiency and competition of the previous twenty years. Money raised was for agencies and causes new and traditional, local and overseas. Recipients included; the Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, Canadian Jewish Congress, the United Jewish Relief Agencies, the Joint Distribution Committee, and Palestine. In 1938, Campaign could be completed within a mere two weeks and raised $161,000. This figure rose to $348,000 in 1942 and surpassed one million dollars in 1951. When the State of Israel was established in 1948, Campaign was combined with the CJC and the United Palestine appeals into a new, combined campaign and re-named The United Jewish Appeal (UJA).

With different local and world challenges and crises over time, annual campaigns have had a variety of foci: for example, the plight of Displaced Persons in Europe after the Second World War; the 1957 Rescue Campaign for refugees in Russia, Europe and North Africa; the first Emergency Campaign in 1967 in response to the Six Days’ War; and Operation Exodus 1990-1991, which raised funds to aid Soviet Jews.

Early Campaign leadership was provided by lay people. Chairmen of the Campaign Cabinet included Samuel Godfrey, Ben Sadowski, Samuel J. Granatstein, Bernard Vise, Morris S. Till, and Samuel J. Zacks. A small administration committee carried out daily operations, but the bulk of the fundraising work was performed by the Service Council, a group of volunteers who planned, canvassed and evaluated each campaign, as well as organizing educational programs and public meetings. A Women’s Service Council and a Young Peoples’ Service Council also played key fundraising roles.

Canvassing was conducted by volunteers from each professional or trade Division, such as doctors, lawyers, retail sales, etc. The volunteers were responsible for canvassing the members of their own group. A special Women’s Campaign had its own chair, sub-committees and programming. Divisions were further added to reflect the amounts of donations, Top Gifts, and Major Gifts for example. By the 1980s, the Service Councils had given way to professional Campaign Associates employed by UJWF. With further changes to UJWF/UJA Federation’s structure, Campaign first fell under the Financial Resource Development Department, then Integrated Development, and, in 2009, the Centre for Philanthropy. It is now supported by the Donor Relations Management, Donor Research, and Missions/VIP departments which cater to the diverse interests of individual donors.

Through the 1940s and 1950s, face-to-face canvassing was the norm, with donor’s names and gifts published in the UJWF annual report. By the 1960s, an expanding community and a need for efficiency increased the use of the telephone, with regular telethons involving hundreds of volunteers. In 1970, a regular springtime Walk with Israel was included within the rest of Campaign events. In the 21st Century, the internet is used to solicit donations, publicize campaign news and events, and register volunteers for telethons and events like the Walk.

Scope and Content

Series consists of two sub-series, Walk with Israel (sub-series 17-1) and General Campaign Records (sub-series 17-2).

Notes

Physical description note: Includes photographs, videocassettes, posters, DVDs, artfacts and books.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual General Meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

1

File

46

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

27 May 1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

12 photographs : b&w (8 negatives) ; 24 x 20 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a meeting notice, the programme, minutes, notes for the chairman, related clippings, correspondence, the list of nominees, the slate of officers and photographs from the 1985 Annual Meeting of Toronto Jewish Congress. People in the photographs include: Irving Feldman, the outgoing president; Ronald Appleby, incoming president; Leadership Development Award recipients Samuel Schwartz and Marlene Walker; Toronto Jewish Cultural Council Writer's Award winners Harold Troper and Irving Abella; Meyer Feldman; Wilfred Posluns, winner of the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit; Dr. Arnold "Bucky" Epstein; and TJC Executive Director Steven Ain.

Accession Number

Textual records from 2004-6-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual General Meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

1

File

44

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

21 Feb. 1983-22 Mar. 1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

8 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of records from the 1983 Annual Meetings of Toronto Jewish Congress and United Jewish Welfare Fund. The TJC records include the agenda, minutes, a blank ballot, the head table list, notes for the chairman, the president's address, lists of officers and nominees, clippings and photographs. The photographs are of: Wilfred Posluns and J. B. Salsberg speaking at the podium; the awarding of the Ben Sadowski Award for community leadership to J. B. Salsberg; and the passing of a gavel between 1982-1983 TJC president Wilfred Posluns and incoming president, Irving Feldman, Q.C.

The UJWF Annual Meeting records include a set of unofficial minutes.

Accession Number

Textual records from 2004-6-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual General Meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

1

File

47

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

23 Oct. 1985-20 May 1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of the programme, agenda, minutes, the head table list, notes for the chairman and chair of the nominating committee, speeches, lists of nominees and the slate of officers, related clippings, correspondence and photographs from the 1986 Annual Meeting of Toronto Jewish Congress. The images include Steven Ain, Irving Feldman, Wilfred Posluns and Ronald Appleby. They also include a shot of the audience, Judy Scheininger and Elizabeth Wolfe receiving the TJC Leadership Development Award, and Harry Steiner receiving the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit from Dr. Arnold "Bucky" Epstein.

Accession Number

Textual records from 2004-6-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual General Meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

1

File

49

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

11 Nov. 1987-25 May 1988

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

8 negatives : 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of the agenda, a programme, minutes, lists of officers, nominees and the head table, notes for the chairman and chair of the nominating committee, speeches, correspondence, a flyer, related clippings and photographs from the 1988 Annual Meeting of Toronto Jewish Congress. The records also include a CJC calendar for May 1988, the International Solidarity Month for Soviet Jewry, with organizations' events listed, including the TJC AGM and its salute to two Soviet Jews.

The photographs in the file include volunteer recognition award winners Professor Sydney Eisen and Richard Krelstein, Dr. Arnold "Bucky" Epstein presenting the Ben Sadowski Award of Merit, TJC executive member Adrienne Offman presenting the Leadership Development Award to Linda Kahn, and TJC president, Herb Rosenfeld.

Accession Number

Textual records from 2004-6-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual General Meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

1

File

52

Material Format

textual record

sound recording

graphic material

Date

10 Jan. 1991-6 June 1991

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

2 cassettes

7 photographs : b&w ; 24 x 20 cm

Admin History/Bio

The 1991 AGM included the awarding of the Ben Sadowski Award for community leadership and the Shem Tov volunteer recognition awards. The guest speaker was Michael Schneider, executive vice-president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

Scope and Content

File consists of a set of unofficial minutes from the AGM of United Jewish Welfare Fund on 10 January 1991. The file also includes an audio recording of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Toronto Jewish Congress. Leaders present at that meeting include Herb Rosenfeld, past president; Sheila Engel, vice-president; Steve Ain, TJC executive director; Jack Chisvin, incoming president; Dr. Gerald Albert, winner of the Ben Sadowski Award; and Dr. Arnold "Bucky" Epstein, chair of the Sadowski Award committee. In addition, the file includes photographs of Herb Rosenfeld, Jack Chisvin, Ronald Appleby at the podium, the volunteer recognition award winners and Leadership Development Award winners Elaine Lightstone and David Engel.

Physical Condition

The recordings are in good condition.

Accession Number

1993-6-3

Textual records from 2004-6-9

Source

Archival Descriptions