- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- sound recording
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-1990
- Physical Description
- 1866 photographs and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee was established in 1982, in order to document the history of the YM-YWHA of Toronto. The committee was chaired by Bert Fine and was mandated by the JCC of Toronto's Executive Committee to collect historical and archival material from the community, which was to be donated to the Ontario Jewish Archives.
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of the records collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The records are predominantly photographs, but also includes some textual records. This series also contains oral histories, created by the committee in order to document the experiences of some of the YM-YWHA's original members.
- The series contains a sub-series for the photograph collection, which is organized alphabetically by theme, event or person and is described at the file and item levels. There is also a sub-series for the oral history program, which is described at the sub-series level.
- Notes
- Includes 13 sound recordings, 3 cm of textual records, and 1 architectural drawing.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- 1982-12-2
- 2004-5-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Oral history program sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-1
- Material Format
- sound recording
- textual record
- Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 13 audio cassettes
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The oral history program was one part of the archives program. The interviewers were Molly Willer, Gay Lokash and Frances Gotkin, volunteers working under the direction of the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series consists of twelve oral histories of various past and present members of the YM-YWHA in Toronto and the signed release forms. The interviewees include Judge Joe Addison, Harvey Blackstein, Lou Borsook, Bert Godfrey, Mrs. Sara Godfrey, Stan Kivy, Jack Oelbaum, Abe Posluns, Harry Pullen, Anne Roher, Max Swartz, Alex Winick and Lou Zimmerman. The interviewees discuss different aspects of their association with the "Y", including the history and structure of the organization, the various sports teams and clubs, social events and other reminiscences.
- The recordings are in cassette format and are located in three separate file folders. The signed release forms are located in a fourth file folder.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-1993
- Physical Description
- 1866 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. (199 negatives) ; 35 x 28 or smaller
- 3 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Custodial History
- Most of the photographs were in the custody of Ted Winick, who sat on the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. They were donated to the OJA in 1982 and 1984.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series contains photographs collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The photographs document the executive and general membership, special events, sporting groups and teams, and YM-YWHA owned camps and properties, including the construction and completion program of the northern branch. There are also a small amount of textual records and an architectural drawing, which has been kept in the file with the accompanying graphic images.
- Arrangement of the photographs has been imposed by the archivist, as no original order existed when the records were acquired. The photos have been arranged into alphabetical files by function, where one exists, otherwise they have been grouped together by subject, event or individual. This approach was taken so that images pertaining to certain subjects or events could be easily accessed by the researcher. The images have been described at the file and item levels.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- 1982-12-2
- 2004-5-13
- 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
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1944, 1981
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 11 and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two photographs of Judge Joseph Addison, who was a member of the YM-YWHA and a handball enthusiast. One photograph is of Addison holding a handball and is affixed to a board which says: Although he is no longer playing handball, he was noted for his long arms and legs and excellent condition. He has, and is devoting a lot of time and effort into promoting handball from coast to coast and is the present Commissioner of Handball. The second is a snapshot of him sitting in an office chair, consulting some papers.
- 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.
- 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
- 37
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 and 18 x 13 cm
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of twelve photographs taken at the Ben Weider weight room dedication at the northern branch of the YMHA. The photographs are of Ben Weider standing with members of the YMHA executive and staff and speaking at a podium. There is also one photograph taken of him seated on a machine in the weight room. There is also an invitation to the official opening, along with a press release and some news clippings.
- 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
- 41
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of several photographs of Louis Borsook and Albert White, two original members of the YM-YWHA Executive Committee. The photographs were taken in the Bloor and Spadina branch gymnasium, probably at an event in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Bloor and Spadina building. There is also a small program booklet from the event.
- 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
- 47
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1953-1981
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of various photographs taken at Camp Fundale, located at the Bloor and Spadina and northern branches of the YM-YWHA. The photographs are of children participating in various camp activities such as swimming, physical fitness and recreation and dramatics.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- 54
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966-[ca. 1986]
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of various YM-YWHA drama groups performing plays. There are also a few group shots, including one with Keanu Reeves. Many of the individuals included in the drama group photo with Reeves attended Thornlea Secondary School, Thornhill, Ontario. Others identified include Rosa Shore, Sandy Liebowtiz, Ann Kirsh, Cy Sherman, Marie Astrov, J. Gerrard, Joel Jeffries and Robin Zionce-Garber (far left).
- 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
- 59
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1958-1981
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : b&w and col. (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of members of the Good Age Club participating in various club activities such as bowling, card playing, group discussions and a dance at the northern building. There are also some images of members eating together, on trips to Ottawa and Cyprus and performing a theatrical production of Gypsies.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include Dora Gottheil, Edward Zaretsky and Nessie Rosen.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- 63
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1960]-1981
- Physical Description
- 47 photographs : b&w and col. ; (34 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken of various handball players at the Bloor and Spadina and northern branches of the YM-YWHA. The images are of participants engaged in handball games and of individual players or groups accepting various awards and trophies of achievement.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include Joe Oryer, [Michael Betler?], [Jack Kurner?], Eddie Keshen, Fred Featherstone, George Phillips, George Pritchard, John [Troy?], Bill Grant, Mort Cohen, Michael Bedder, Jack Kwinter, Stan Garden, Larry Wolfe and Herb Goldberg.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- 76
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1982]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of four group photographs of the YM-YWHA volleyball teams at the Jewish Welfare Board volleyball tournament in Toronto. Three of the photographs are of men's teams and one is of a women's team.
- Subjects
- Sports teams
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- 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
- 75
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken at the northern YM-YWHA during the Jewish Welfare Board volleyball tournament. The photographs are of the "Y" team in competition with another team called the "Edgies" on the volleyball court.
- Subjects
- Sports teams
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions