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- 332 Spadina Avenue
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- Landmarks
Walerstein's ice cream parlour was owned by Abraham Walerstein, who was originally from Hamilton, Ontario. He opened it in 1917 and it became a hang out for Social Democrats.
- Address
- 332 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1917-unknown
- Scope Note
- Walerstein's ice cream parlour was owned by Abraham Walerstein, who was originally from Hamilton, Ontario. He opened it in 1917 and it became a hang out for Social Democrats.
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- Food-related business
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- Landmarks
![Walerstein's Ice Cream Parlour interior, Spadina Ave., Toronto, [1917 or 1918]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 1922.|The store opened in 1917. Pictured left to right are: Taube Walerstein, Abraham Walerstein, Benzion Hyman.](/media/Digital Assets/1922.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Exterior view of Walerstein's Ice Cream Parlour, 332 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [1922 or 1923]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 2534.|Left to right Sarah Walerstein, Taube Walerstein (mother). You can see from the writing on the window that they sold a lot more than just ice cream including tobacco products and Welsh's jam.](/media/Digital Assets/2534.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
- Address
- 295 Spadina Avenue
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- Landmarks
Harry and Jennie Shopsowitz started Shopsy's Delicatessen, a family business in 1921. Harry died in October 1945 and the business was passed along to his sons, Sam Shopsowitz and Izzy Shopsowitz. The business grew and became known as Shopsy’s. Eventually, Sam opened a meat processing plant, in addition to the restaurants, and by 1947, he became known as the "the corned beef king" in advertisements. Shopsy's corned beef and hotdogs were sold in grocery stores.
- Address
- 295 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1921-1983
- Scope Note
- Harry and Jennie Shopsowitz started Shopsy's Delicatessen, a family business in 1921. Harry died in October 1945 and the business was passed along to his sons, Sam Shopsowitz and Izzy Shopsowitz. The business grew and became known as Shopsy’s. Eventually, Sam opened a meat processing plant, in addition to the restaurants, and by 1947, he became known as the "the corned beef king" in advertisements. Shopsy's corned beef and hotdogs were sold in grocery stores.
- History
- Shopsy's became an institution in the city where the likes of Bob Hope, Al Waxman, Dennis Hull, and Scott Bowman were regular customers. Sam suffered a stroke in 1982 and died in September 1984 at age 63. After 62 years on Spadina, the restaurant moved to Yonge Street at Front Street in March 1983.
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- Food-related business
- Source
- Landmarks
- Address
- 322 Spadina Avenue
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- Landmarks
Opened in 1946 when the neighbourhood was still teaming with Jews working and living in the neighbourhood, this deli was one of the last to close in the area, in 1946. The Switzer family lived at 35 Nassau Street.
- Address
- 322 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1946-1991
- Scope Note
- Opened in 1946 when the neighbourhood was still teaming with Jews working and living in the neighbourhood, this deli was one of the last to close in the area, in 1946. The Switzer family lived at 35 Nassau Street.
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- Food-related business
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- Landmarks
- Address
- 338 Spadina Avenue
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- Landmarks
United Bakers Dairy Restaurant was first established by Aaron and Sarah Ladovsky in 1912 on Dundas Street at Bay Street in the Ward. They moved the restaurant to 338 Spadina Ave. in 1920. Aaron Ladovsky was involved in a number of community organizations. He was instrumental in founding the Kieltzer Society of Toronto in 1913; a community based immigrant-aid association extending aid to Kielcers in Poland and around the world. Ladovsky remained an active member of the organization until his death on April 5, 1960. His restaurant provided a welcome gathering place for the Jewish community, serving traditional dishes and maintaining a friendly open-door policy. Aaron Ladovsky was known for his generosity and claimed that no one, whether they had money or not, left his restaurant hungry. The United Bakers' menu was mainly based on Sarah’s original recipes, and continues to be so to this day.
- Address
- 338 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1920-1986
- Scope Note
- United Bakers Dairy Restaurant was first established by Aaron and Sarah Ladovsky in 1912 on Dundas Street at Bay Street in the Ward. They moved the restaurant to 338 Spadina Ave. in 1920. Aaron Ladovsky was involved in a number of community organizations. He was instrumental in founding the Kieltzer Society of Toronto in 1913; a community based immigrant-aid association extending aid to Kielcers in Poland and around the world. Ladovsky remained an active member of the organization until his death on April 5, 1960. His restaurant provided a welcome gathering place for the Jewish community, serving traditional dishes and maintaining a friendly open-door policy. Aaron Ladovsky was known for his generosity and claimed that no one, whether they had money or not, left his restaurant hungry. The United Bakers' menu was mainly based on Sarah’s original recipes, and continues to be so to this day.
- History
- Aaron and Sarah had twin sons, Herman and Samuel. During the Second World War, Herman served overseas as an electrician in the Canadian army show with comics Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster. After returning from the war, he married Dora Macklin in 1947, a registered nurse from Regina. He also began to take over management of the family business. Later, Herman's son Philip and daughter Ruth would follow in his footsteps, first helping to run the restaurant with him and later taking over management. United Bakers remained on Spadina Avenue for 66 years - until 1986 when it moved to its current location at 506 Lawrence Avenue West, off of Bathurst Street. Herman was an active fixture in the restaurant until his death on January 6, 2002. He also supported and was involved in the work of the Ontario Jewish Archives over the years.
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- Food-related business
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- Landmarks
![Aaron Ladovsky, Toronto, [ca. 1910]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, fonds 83, file 9, item 9.|Portrait of Aaron Ladovsky in a suit and bowler hat.](/media/Digital Assets/1618.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
- Address
- 275 Spadina Avenue
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- Landmarks
Goldenberg's restaurant, which was kosher, was located at 275 Spadina Ave and was owned by Mr Joseph S. Goldenberg. He made additions to the restaurant in 1929 and 1935 by architect Benjamin Brown.
- Address
- 275 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1925-
- Scope Note
- Goldenberg's restaurant, which was kosher, was located at 275 Spadina Ave and was owned by Mr Joseph S. Goldenberg. He made additions to the restaurant in 1929 and 1935 by architect Benjamin Brown.
- History
- The restaurant was originally located in the Ward at 63 Elizabeth Street.
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- Food-related business
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- Landmarks
