- Accession Number
- 2011-6-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2011-6-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- ca. 25 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Date
- 1980-2000, predominant 1980-1990
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records documenting Rolf Lederer's involvement with JIAS, the Canadian Jewish Congress's Chaplaincy Services Committee, the Toronto Jewish Congress Ontario Region Archives Committee, SAJAC, and the Jewish Genealogical Society. JIAS records make up the bulk of the accession and include; statistical reports; meeting notices; agendas and minutes for various committees, such as the Executive Committee, Immigrant Case Committee, Integration Committee and the Board of Directors; newsclippings, correspondence, programmes, reports, JIAS Information bulletins, and JIAS News newsletters.
- Chaplaincy records include meeting notices, agendas and minutes, bulletins, invitations, brochures, and general correspondence. JGS records include one photograph of a plaque awarded to the agency and correspondence regarding its cemetery project. Archives Committee records include event invitations, correspondence, and documents related to the Sense of Spadina tour. Finally, accession also consists of SAJAC News publications (1989), correspondence with the Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists and a Congregation B'nai Torah dedication banquet programme (1984).
- Custodial History
- The records were in the possession of Rolf Lederer until he donated them to the OJA on June 22, 2011.
- Administrative History
- Dr. Rolf Lederer was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1934. His family immigrated to South Africa in 1936 and Rolf remained there until 1961, earning his medical degree from Cape Town University. After completing his psychiatric training in Edinburgh and Boston, Rolf settled in Toronto in 1968. There he set up private practice as a General Psychiatrist.
- After moving to Toronto, Rolf became actively involved in the Jewish community and served on a number of committees. He was on both the local and national board of directors of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society (JIAS) as well as a number of JIAS sub-committees, including the South African Jewish Association of Canada (SAJAC), the Local Case File Committee and the Management Committee.
- From 1985 to 1988 Rolf was chairman of the Canadian Jewish Congress’s (CJC) Chaplaincy Services Committee. He was also a member of other CJC committees; including, the Jewish Cultural Council and the Joint Adult Education Committee. In addition, Rolf co-founded the Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS) in 1985 and served as the society’s president from 1987 to 1991. Finally, he was an active member of B’nai Torah Congregation, serving as secretary and first vice-president in the early 1980s
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Lederer, Rolf, 1934-
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto
- Southern African Jewish Association of Canada
- Canadian Jewish Congress. Ontario Region
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Physical Description
- ca. 20 cm of textual records
- ca. 50 photographs
- 2 videocassettes : VHS
- Date
- 1985-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of mixed media material documenting SAJAC Seniors and the SAJAC News. SAJAC Seniors material includes newsletters, certificates, videocassettes, and photographs of events, such as Hanukkah luncheons and a group trip to 1000 Islands in Gananoque. Also included is one composite photograph with images of all the members in 2002 and a minute book (2000-2010) which contains minutes of general and annual meetings, financial statements, and annual reports. Accession also includes issues of the SAJAC News publication (2010-2014).
- Administrative History
- Thea was born in Estonia (Liebau) in 1918. She lived with her family in Berlin until they moved to Johannesberg, South Africa in 1923. Thea married Abe Bernard Abramson in 1942 and they had two children: Michael Julian (b. 1964) and Colleen "Chips". Michael passed away at a young age. Thea was a concert pianist and also worked as a bookeeper. She was a first league tennis player in South Africa and also played field hockey. She knits and does needlepoint as a hobby.
- Colleen married Paul Klein around 1970. Colleen and Paul immigrated to Guelph in 1975. Thea and Abe immigrated to North York in 1981 (after the passing of Thea's mother). Abe was retired, but Thea continued to work as a pianist and accountant. She became involved with SAJAC Seniors in 1985. She alternated with other members as Chairperson of SAJAC Seniors for a few years, but held the role for over twenty-five straight years starting around 1990. Abe passed away in 2006.
- SAJAC Seniors is a social organization that was formed in 1978 by Nancy Rubenstein for older South Africans who immigrated to Toronto. Many members had immigrated to Canada later in life to join children who had already moved here. The organization raises funds for various causes in Israel, holds luncheons, dinners, lectures and other social occassions, and organizes trips to cities across Canada.
- Subjects
- Newsletters
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Southern African Jewish Association of Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-6-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-6-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- ca. 20 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1984-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records documenting the activities of SAJAC Seniors. The bulk of the material is newsletters and thank you letters that were sent to the organization. Other material includes, general correspondence, meeting agendas, an annual general meeting agenda, a draft constitution, membership lists and directories, financial statements, and newspaper clippings. Also included is a small ledger book which records all the letters sent out members between 2001 and 2014. Information included in the ledger book is the date, name of recipient, and the reason for sending the letter.
- Custodial History
- Rita Witkin is the Social Secretary for SAJAC Seniors. She created and/or maintained the records. She inherited a small amount of the documents from the previous Social Secretary, Gerald Berley.
- Administrative History
- SAJAC Seniors is a social organization that was formed in 1978 by Nancy Rubenstein for older South Africans who immigrated to Toronto. Many members had immigrated to Canada later in life to join children who had already moved here. The organization raises funds for various causes in Israel, holds luncheons, dinners, lectures and other social occassions, and organizes trips to cities across Canada.
- Subjects
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Southern African Jewish Association of Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-9-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-9-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1994-2017
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to Rita Witkin's role with the SAJAC. Included are newsletters from 2013-2017, a membership list (2014), hand written notes and jottings, and a book containing a listing of cards sent out to the membership marking various life events, illnesses and deaths (1994-2016).
- Use Conditions
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Name Access
- Southern African Jewish Association of Canada
- Witkin, Rita
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-11-13
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-11-13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1993-1998
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of meeting minutes of the Southern African Jewish Association of Canada (SAJAC). The earliest minutes are from 8 May 1993; the latest minutes are from 12 January 1998.
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Southern African Jewish Association of Canada
- Places
- Ontario
- Source
- Archival Accessions