- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Theatre Arts Committee of the YM-YWHA and correspondence regarding the proposed School of Theatre Arts. Included in the file is the Leah Posluns Theatre School programme guide and a proposal for library programming outlining the aim of the Leah Posluns Theatre School.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Music School Committe of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include memebership lists, a member description for the music committee, correspondence regarding co-operation between the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation and the YMHA, meeting minutes and agendas, outline for further development of the existing music school, program guide for the music school, proposals for the establishment of music school scholarships, and the Co-Opera Theatre Proposal.
- Subjects
- Jews--Music
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Cultural Arts Management Committee of the YM-YWHA. This committee predated the establishment of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, a definition of the YW-YMHA's role and functions, a statement of the long range goals for the Koffler Centre of the Arts, a letter from Marvelle Koffler to Wilfred Posluns regarding the Annual Meeting at the North 'Y" for the election of new officers to the board and executive committee, a K.C.O.A Fall/Winter music program guide, JCC executive committe list for 1979-80, financial summaries for the Music School, Dance School, Theatre School, Visual Arts Department, Cultural Department and Human Affairs. Also included are program and lecture series brochures for the 92nd St. YM-YWHA in New York.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related the the Visual Arts Committe of the YM-YWHA and the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, Visual Arts and Koffler Gallery list of classes, programs and special workshops, Koffler Centre fee recommendations, a summary of recommendations made by the Visual Arts Committee, Koffler Centre statement of long range goals, annual events five year projection, a letter from the ROM regarding the exhibition Danzig: Treasures from a Destroyed Community and a letter from Marvelle Koffler to the Jewish Museum in New York regarding their traveling exhibitions. Aslo included is a Koffler Centre of the Arts progam guide, invitations to exhibits at the Koffler Gallery for the artists, Anita Aarons, David Wright, John Phillips and contributing artists for the exhibit Raku and Smoke Fired Clay "1980".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 drawings : blackline, pencil and crayon ; 89 cm x 58 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Visual Arts Advisory Board of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Records include meeting minutes and agendas, a Koffler Gallery 'Update', the Koffler Gallery list of goals and recommendations, registration form for the Koffler Gallery Hopping 1 exhibit in Detroit-57 Masterpieces from the collection of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza. Aslo included are architectural drawings for the Koffler Centre of the Arts Main Lobby Study #1 by Jane's Studio and the Jewish Community Centre Koffler Centre of the Arts, Art Wing Floor Plan, by Jerome Markson Architects.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1970-2006
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 2 drawings
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the activities and functions of the various cultural committees of the Koffler Centre, the YM-YWHA, and the BJCC. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence and reports, correspondence with the Canada Israel Cultural Foundation, and two architecutural drawings of the Koffler Centre of the Arts.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the YM-YWHA Cultural Management Committee. Included are meeting minutes, agendas and reports, research regarding the special needs program, proposed budgets and the Ministry of Culture and Recreation Operating Grant Program for Art Galleries information guide.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and development series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-2010
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the various building campaigns on what is now the Sherman Campus at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue. Records relate to the planning for the North YM-YWHA, Bathurst Jewish Community Centre, the Koffler Gallery, and the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Documents include meeting minutes, projection reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Financial and administrative series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the history of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Included is a report on the background of the KCOA, a report on the history and profile of the Koffler Gallery, and the KCOA mission statement.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Financial and administrative series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977-2010
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the financial and administrative functions of the Koffler Centre of the Arts Gallery, the CJC Central Region Archives, the Leah Posluns Theatre, the School of Music and the Bathurst Jewish Communty Centre. Included are bugets, financials, fundraising reports, meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence with Stephen Speisman of the CJC Central Region Archives and the KCOA mission statement.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Public relations series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-2006
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting public relations for the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Included are newpaper clippings reporting on the Koffler Gallery art exhibits, theatre and dance productions at the Leah Posluns Theatre and summer programs for children. Also included are letters to Marvelle Koffler regarding proposed public relations programming for the KCOA, a proposal for outreach and marketing within the community, and a news release announcing the appointment of Lori Starr as the new executive director of the KCOA.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Educational programming series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 6
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967, 1975-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Jewish Community Centre, YM-YWHA. Included are meeting minutes of the Human Affairs Committee, a memo to Wilfred Posluns regarding the the direction of the YM-YWHA for the next decade, an evaluation report of the JCC volunteer department, programming and educational material prepared by the Centre for Human Affairs, Women's Resource Centre. Also included is a program guide for a one-day symposium presented by the New York Cultural Showcase Foundation in 1967 and a newspaper clipping recounting the story of a Toronto career woman who quits city life for life in the Yukon.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Educational programming series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 6
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of program guides for the YM-YWHA Northern and Bloor branches, and a YM-YWHA Dedication Week program guide highlighting an Oneg Shabbat with guest speakers Isaac Bashevis Singer and Cantor Louis Danto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, a budget report, list of committee members, annual book fair guide, and a memo regarding the proposed Jewish Book Fair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Educational programming series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967-2013
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the educational programming for the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Included are program and educational guides for the School of Music, Theatre, Dance, and Visual Arts. Also included is a program guide for the Kallah, the Gathering lecture series, an education plan, and a guide for Dedication Week highlighting guest speaker Isaac Bashevis Singer and Cantor Louis Danto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-2012
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included are book fair program guides for 1979-2012. Missing is the 2011 program guide.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of chairmen's reports, board of director meeting minutes, correspondence and committee member lists.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981-2007
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of annual book sales tally sheets.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of press clippings and an article in Events magazine noting Jewish authors Elie Wiesel, Mordecai Richler, Chaim Potok, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Raul Hilberg, and Fania Fenelon as having at one time addressed the Jewish Book Fair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1986-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of board of directors and steering committe member lists. Also included is the summary highlights of the 1987 Book Fair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association to Marlene Ruderman, chairman of the Jewish Book Fair and a letter from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association expressing disapproval at the participation of Edward Greenspan, lawyer for Ernst Zundel, at the Jewish Book Fair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1976-2013
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records
- 1 drawing
- Admin History/Bio
- An annual Jewish Book Week had been considered for several years before the completion of the new Jewish Community Centre (formerly the YM-YWHA) in 1977 made it feasible. After considerable research, and communication with other communities which had sponsored similar programs (such as Detroit), it was agreed that the success of of the projected Fair would be dependent upon the ability to achieve total community sponsorship. An approach to the Federation of Jewish Women's Organization led to their agreement to serve as co-sponsors; they in turn were followed by the Jewish Cultural Council of the Toronto Jewish Congress and the Jewish Public Library. These four organizations were the initial sponsors, and provided the first representatives to the newly formed Board of Directors.
- The first Jewish Book Fair was held in 1977 and featured a large book mart with books of Jewish relevance as well as programming for children and adults.
- The Canadian Jewish Book Awards was founded in 1988 by Adam Fuerstenberg whose ambition was to celebrate excellence in Canadian Jewish writing. The Koffler Centre of the Arts was approached to manage the Awards in 1994 and has been administering the Awards program ever since. The name was eventually changed to the Canadian Jewish Book Awards and then again in 2004 to the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards following a 10-year donation from Lillian and Norman Glowinsky. In 2015, the Koffler Centre of the Arts put the Awards on hiatus for one year in order to reframe the program. It was relaunched in 2016 as The Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature.
- In 2012, the annual event evolved into Toronto Jewish Book Festival, combining the Book Fair and the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards into one week-long event. In 2013 its name was changed to the Toronto Jewish Literary Festival.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included in the files are meeting minutes, correspondence, press releases, award ceremony program guides, book award submissions and award winner lists, jury citations, financial statements, committee member lists, sales reports, book evaluation and submission criteria, mission statement, the 25th anniversary tribute book, an architectural drawing of the Lipa Green building, a letter from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association addressing the participation of Edward Greenspan, lawyer for Ernst Zundel, at the Jewish Book Fair and a contract letter outlining the details of the donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Glowinsky to the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto and the subsequent renaming of the Canadian Jewish Book Awards to the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book awards for a period of ten years commencing May 2005-June 2014.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled 20/20 Hindsight, A Harlan House Retrospective.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled "Connections" a retrospective of David Lloyd McKinley's works from 1976-1981.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue of selected ceremonial objects from the Beth Tzedec Museum and private collections.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue for the exhibit entitled From Bundle Boards to Paravents, Contemporary Glass Screens feturing artists Stephen Brathwaite, Margaret Cavanaugh, Mimi Gellman, Wayne Kelly, Barbara Laffey, Ken Pellar, Pertegaz and Hernandez, Aren Sepanski, Ernestine Tahedi, and David Wilde and a brief history of the decorative screen.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled The Spirit of the Land: Collecting Inuit Art.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Custodial History
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Figurative Sculpture.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1988-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Glass in Sculpture, A Canadian Contribution, describing the studio glass movement in Canada.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled The Consecration of Space for Contemplation and Meditation.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Merton Chambers "An Alec in Wonderland".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Aba Bayefsky Revisited.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of promotional material for Beyond Electronics, a series of three exhibitions involving 11 artists and an article published in Leonardo, Vol 33 entitlted Nature, Technology and Art: The emergence of a new relationship? Artisits included in the exhibit are Diana Burgoyne, Gerhard Gehrmann, Christine Hawkes, Juan Gomez-Perales, David Robeby, Alan Bouch, Laura Kikauka, Norman White, Nell Tenhaaf, Marshalore and Tom Sherman.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Tapestry and Sculpture.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1988-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Koffler Gallery Art Exhibitions. Included in the file are reviews, promotional material, media releases, press clippings and catalogues highlighting the works of Jane Buyers. Also included is Jane Buyers' CV.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 46
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Animal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 54
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987-1997
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a catalogue entitled Dreams Deliriums and Delusions
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 56
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1984-1997
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a CV and list of Lyon's solo and selected exhibitions
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 76
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1988-2004
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reviews of Mark Sutherland's works in the areas of poetry, music and visual art, media releases for the "Scratch" exhibition and a bio of his works from 1988-2002.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Performances and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 9
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1982-2007
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of program guides for Rikudiyah, the annual Israeli Dance Festival for Children.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969-2013
- Physical Description
- 66 cm of textual records
- 56 photographs : col. (20 slides) : 21 x 6 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre art exhibitions. Included are catalogues highlighting works by the artist, artist statements, bios and CVs, promotional material for Koffler Gallery and off-site exhibits, press releases and clippings, art reviews, exhibit program guides, exhibit proposals, program overviews, correspondence, legal contracts with artists, photographs and slides of works by the artist.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Performances and events series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 9
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1977-2013
- Physical Description
- 42 cm of textual records
- 1 sound recordings (1 CD)
- 7 moving images (2 DVDs, 4 VHS, 1 CD)
- 357 photographs : (1 DVD)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre of the Arts' performances and events. Included are program guides, promotional material highlighting visiting Israeli artists and Koffler Centre of the Arts fundraisers, Stars of the 21st Century Galas and off-site performances, correspondence, administrative material, legal contracts, perfomance videos and photographs, media releases, press clippings and reviews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 100
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1967-2013
- Physical Description
- 1.9 m of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- The Koffler Centre of the Arts was established in 1977 as part of the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue to enrich the cultural life of Toronto through arts education and exhibitions. The centre exists to encourage and develop the creative and artistic potential of the diverse community it serves. The Koffler Gallery as a public gallery and member of the Ontario Association of Art Galleries exhibits, interprets, and documents works of excellence in the visual arts with a focus on contemporary Canadian art, including the work of visual artists, emerging artists, and programming of special interest in the Jewish community.
- The Koffler has offered an array of programmatic, education, and learning programs, including national and international art exhibitions, educational tours, and workshops, literary arts programs, art classes, lectures, concerts, film screenings, and theatre performances. The Koffler has also served public and private school students and their teachers through Koffler Gallery exhibition tours and workshops.
- The Koffler Centre is governed by an executive board and standing and ad-hoc committees and is funded by endowments, donations, and sponsorhips as its primary sources of funding. The Koffler also receives annual operating support from the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and all levels of government, including the City of Toronto, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council. The staff consists of an executive director, curators, and administrative support staff.
- In 2013, after five years of off-site programs, the Koffler Centre of the Arts opened its administrative offices and the new Koffler Gallery at Artscape Youngplace on Shaw Street in downtown Toronto. The Artscape Youngplace facilities showcase Koffler Gallery exhibitions, public programs, and expanded school and education programs, as well as Koffler cross-disciplinary programs: literary events, theatre readings and performances, concerts, workshops, and more.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting the activities and functions of the Koffler Centre of the Arts and its role in bringing Jewish-inspired visual, dance, dramatic and musical arts to the community. Included are records related to its board of directors and committees, its former affiliation with the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre and the YM-YWHA, building campaigns, financial operations, art exhibitions, the Jewish Book Fair and Bookmark Project, educational programming, performances, and special events. Records include meeting minutes, memoranda, correspondence, committee reports, budget and financial statements, press clippings and reviews, program guides, art exhibition catalogues, artist statements and CVs, promotional material, photographs, architectural drawings, a sound recording, and moving images. The fonds is arranged into the following ten series: Board of directors, Committees, Planning and development, Financial and administrative, Public relations, Educational programming, Book fair, Art exhibitions, Performances and events, and the Bookmark Project.
- Notes
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Includes 672 photographs, 3 architectural drawings, 1 sound recording, and 7 moving images.
- Name Access
- Koffler Centre of the Arts
- Subjects
- Art centers
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-6
- File
- 94
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs documenting a Mel Lastman party at a McDonald's. Included are images of Phil Givens dressed as a judge with other unknown guests and a photograph of Mel Lastman with an unknown party guest.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Barry Gray of the Toronto Sun.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Political cartoons
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-9
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [1963?]-1985, predominant 1963-[1965?]
- Physical Description
- 14 drawings : black india ink and pencil ; 29 x 30 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and original political cartoon drawings by James "Jim" Reidford of the Globe and Mail. The cartoons document issues during the 1964 mayoral race and Phil Givens term in office. Also included is correspondence between Givens and Clare Westcott, executive director of the Office of the Premiere, regarding the cartoons.
- Subjects
- Political cartoons
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Political cartoons sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [1963?]-1985, predominant 1963-[1965?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 14 drawings : black india ink and pencil ; 29 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and political cartoon drawings documenting Mayor Phil Givens' 1964 election campaign and term in office.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- City of Toronto Council sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [196-]-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 109 photographs ; b&w and col. (99 contact sheet) ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs, speeches and correspondence that document Mayor Phil Givens' role on the City of Toronto Council.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Henry Moore sculpture and artwork sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966-1987
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 33 photographs : b&w and col. (2 slides) ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and photographs documenting Mayor Phil Givens' controversial decision to acquire Henry Moore's bronze sculpture "the Archer".
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are congratulatory letters and correspondence with federal immigration officials, Israeli offiicials, CHIN radio executives, and the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decorations (concerning the application of Johnny Lombardi for the Order of Canada).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions