- Accession Number
- 2018-12-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12-6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 19 cm of graphic material and textual records
- Date
- 1931-1999
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Brown family. Included are: business records, clippings, correspondence, eulogies, notes, an issue of the LIFE Institute's L.i.f.e.lines newsletter, photographs, résumés and cover letters, school records, and vital statistics. A significant amount of the material documents the donor's father, Jack Brown, a community leader in Brantford, Ontario, and friend of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Of note are autographed pictures of Former Prime Ministers Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean Chrétien.
- Administrative History
- The son of Rose and William Brown, Jack Irving Brown was born in Toronto on January 4, 1926. His family moved to Brantford, Ontario when he was a boy. Upon graduating from high school, Jack went to work at his father's retail store. When he eventually bought the store, he renamed it Brown's of Brantford. In addition to running his business, Jack held leadership positions with the Beth David Congregation, Brant Liberal Association, and the Rotary Club of Brantford. Upon moving to Toronto, he became president of the LIFE Institute at Ryerson University.
- Jack and Joy Brown (née Greenberg) had four children: Andrew, Marlene (1952-2007), Holli (b. 1954), and Harriette (b. 1958). Later in life, Jack and Joy separated. For the final years of his life, Jack's companion was Rheta Rhosen. Jack died on September 23, 1999.
- Subjects
- Businesspeople
- Families
- Stores, Retail
- Name Access
- Brown (family)
- Brown, Andrew, 1950-
- Brown, Harriette, 1958-
- Brown, Jack, 1926-1999
- Brown, Rose
- Brown, William
- Chrétien, Jean, 1934-
- Katzman, Marlene, 1952-2007
- Trudeau, Pierre Elliott, 1919-2000
- Verkade, Holli, 1954-
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- World Zionist Organization series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 10
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of biographic information for Samuel Chait QC, Gerald Charness, Louis Faber, Philip Givens QC MP, Julius Hayman, Lou Kolberg and Daniel Monson QC.
- Name Access
- Philip Givens
- Gerald Charness
- Julius Hayman
- Daniel Monson
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 225
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence with the Royal Bank of Canada concerning the move to the new Zionist Centre in Toronto, the Jewish Public Library and a schedule of functions and events for the visit of Rabbi Louis Rabinowitz to Toronto. The file also includes correspondence from Mr. Egon Rohmann concerning relations with the United Church of Canada, historical revision, and Israel.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Name Access
- Rabinowitz, Rabbi Louis
- Royal Bank of Canada
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 315
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph taken during the thirteenth anniversary celebration of Iaraeli Statehood. From left to right are: Al Brown; Leslie Raetzen; Julius Hayman; Mrs. James Wexler; Rabbi Gene Klein; Karl Silberman; Syd Brown; and Simon Witt.
- Name Access
- Al Brown
- Leslie Raetzen
- Julius Hayman
- Mrs. James Wexler
- Rabbi Gene Klein
- Karl Silberman
- Syd Brown
- Simon Witt
- Subjects
- Bar mitzvah
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 84
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of Julius Hayman giving a speech. At the table are George Liban and Irving Matlow.
- Name Access
- Julius Hayman
- George Liban
- Irving Matlow
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 298
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of Samuel Zacks during a speech Also at the head table are Eddie Gelber and Rabbi Slonim.
- Name Access
- Samuel Zacks
- Eddie Gelber
- Rabbi Reuven Slonim
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a group photograph. From left to right are: Frank Dimant; Usher Grunis; Ziedan Atahsi; and Julius Hayman.
- Name Access
- Frank Dimant
- Usher Grunis
- Zeidan Atashi
- Julius Hayman
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 48
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a group photograph. From right to left are: Phil Givens; Julius Hayman and Max Goody.
- Name Access
- Phil Givens
- Julius Hayman
- Max Goody
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 128
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of general correspondence. The file includes correspondence regarding the Shalom television programme, Schlichim of Canadian Young Judaea, Rabbi Reuven Slonim, requests for information regarding a screening of the film "Hester Street" and memoranda concerning the 1972 national convention.
- Name Access
- Rabbi Reuven Slonim
- Source
- Archival Descriptions