Level

Item

Item

1798

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The building no longer housed the synagogue when this photograph was taken.

Notes

Location of negative: 16:6:5

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1799

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The building no longer housed the synagogue when this photograph was taken.

Notes

Location of negative: 16:7:6

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1800

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The building no longer housed the synagogue when this photograph was taken.

Notes

Location of negative: 16:7:7

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1801

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The building no longer housed the synagogue when this photograph was taken. The photograph is an aerial view, taken from a building located across the street.

Notes

Location of negative: 16:7:8

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1802

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The building no longer housed the synagogue when this photograph was taken. The photograph is an aerial view, taken from a building located across the street.

Notes

Location of negative: 16:7:9

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1803

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The photograph depicts the facade of the building, including the plaque located above the front entrance.

Notes

Location of negative: 17:1:10

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1804

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the sanctuary of the Adas Israel Synagogue, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The sanctuary was being used by the automotive company Lansair Limited as storage space for their parts.

Notes

Location of negative: 17:1:11

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1805

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Adas Israel Synagogue aron kodesh, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The sanctuary was being used by the automotive company Lansair Limited as storage space for their parts.

Notes

Location of negative: 17:1:12

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1806

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of a pendant chandelier, hanging in the sanctuary of the Adas Israel Synagogue located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. Also pictured is the painting on the synagogue wall, behind the aron kodesh. The sanctuary was being used by the automotive company Lansair Limited as storage space for their parts.

Notes

Location of negative: 17:1:13

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Chandeliers

Synagogues

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

33

Series

3

File

3

Item

1-5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

5 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of five photographs taken at a public rally for Soviet Jewry, held at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre. The audience is being addressed by Rabbi Morton Green from Hamilton's Adas Israel Synagogue.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Adas Israel Synagogue (Hamilton, Ont.)

Green, Morton

Subjects

Rabbis

Speeches, addresses, etc

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

3

Item

39

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the Hamilton chapter of the Weizmann Institute seated at a banquet table at the Adas Israel Synagogue in Hamilton. Ms. Anne Mandel is being honoured by the chapter.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Adas Israel Synagogue (Hamilton, Ont.)

Mandel, Anne

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Hoffman family fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

6

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

moving images

Date

1946-1981

Physical Description

17 cm of textual records

10 architectural drawings

ca. 9 film reels : 16 mm

Admin History/Bio

Max and Celia Hoffman were married in 1958 in Hamilton and had two sons. Max was the owner of Hamilton Plumbing and Heating Supplies. Both were active in a number of Jewish community organizations in Hamilton such as the Council of Jewish Organizations, Adas Israel synagogue and the Union of Jewish Congregations of America, Ontario Region. They were also involved in fundraising on behalf of Yeshiva University, which is located in New York City. Max Hoffman died in 1964 and Celia moved to Toronto in 1966 when she married Sol Edell.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of correspondence, ledgers, publications, home movies and architectural drawings relating to the family life, business and community activities of Max and Celia Hoffman. There are three series: Business Series, Community Activities Series and Personal Series.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Council of Jewish Organizations

Federation

Hoffman (family)

Subjects

Families

Creator

Hoffman family

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

2002-12-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Personal series

Religious sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

1-6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962-1997

Physical Description

3 folders of textual records

Admin History/Bio

During his lifetime Sol Edell regularly attended or maintained membership in a number of different synagogues. As a child Sol Edell’s family were members of Shomrai Shabbos. After he married he became a founding member of Clanton Park. His second wife Celia was a member of Adas Israel prior to their marriage. The Edell’s also had a cottage in Belle Ewart and they attended the synagogue which the Jewish cottagers had established for the summer.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of correspondence, receipts and newspaper clippings relating to the religious activities of the Edell family. This includes dues and donations to Adas Israel, Clanton Park and Shomrai Shabbos synagogues. As well there are newspaper clippings about the synagogue in Belle Ewart. Also included are contracts for the sale of chametz for Passover.

Name Access

Shomrai Shabbos

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Clanton Park Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Ewart, Belle

Subjects

Religion

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Building sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

5-1

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1958-1961

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records and other material

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of material relating to the construction of Adas Israel synagogue's new building at 125 Cline Ave. South. This includes publicity brochures and financial records about the building campaign and correspondence, programmes, and a film of the turning of the sod. As well there is correspondence, programmes, photographs and audio recordings of the laying of the cornerstone and dedication of the synagogue. There is also a key to the synagogue which was presented at the dedication ceremony.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 27 photographs, 14 architectural drawings, 3 audio reels, 1 film reel, and 1 key.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Building

Synagogues

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Clergy sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

5-2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-2008

Physical Description

3 folders of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of correspondence relating to Adas Israel's search for a rabbi and cantor. It also includes programme books from tribute dinners honouring Rabbi Morton Green and Cantor Kirshblum.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Jewish National Fund

Green, Morton (Rabbi)

Subjects

Cantors (Judaism)

Rabbis

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Religious sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

5-3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1999

Physical Description

3 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series contains correspondence sent to the Adas Israel membership, relating to the sale of tickets and the distribution of aliyot for the High Holy Days services.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Religion

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Programs and events sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

5-4

Material Format

textual record

Date

[1959?]-1999

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of textual records documenting various programs and events of the Adas Israel Synagogue. Included are program notices, correspondence, brochures, flyers, invitations and calendars. Also included is a pass book from the Adas Israel Society of Hamilton and a testimonial dinner book.

Name Access

Welkovics family

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Religion

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Publications sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

4

Series

5-6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958-1999

Physical Description

12 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of the weekly, bimonthly and New Years bulletins that were published by the Adas Israel synagogue from 1958 to 1999.

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Newsletters

Synagogues

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of Leon Weinstein speaking at the Negev dinner held in honour of Phil Givens. Seated at the head table from left to right are: Min Givens, Phil Givens, Leon Weinstein (at podium), Anne Weinstein, Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg, and Hadassah Rosenberg.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart

Rosenberg, Hadassah

Givens, Phil

Givens, Min

Weinstein, Leon

Weinstein, Anne

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Diamond, A. E.

Finkler, Leona

Finkler, Arnold

Weinstein, Anne

Weinstein, Leon

Exton, Eric

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Leona Finkler receiving a corsage at the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein. Leon and Anne Weinstein are sitting to the left of the podium.

Name Access

Finkler, Leona

Weinstein, Leon E.

Weinstein, Anne

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a group of guests holding JNF certificates at the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein.

Seated on the far left is Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, in front are Anne and Leon Weinstein, and standing to the right of them is Philip Granovsky.

Name Access

Jewish National Fund

Weinstein, Anne

Weinstein, Leon

Plaut, Rabbi W. Gunther

Granovsky, Philip

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gefen, Aba

Weinstein, Anne

Givens, Phil

Weinstein, Leon

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph depicts David Dennis presenting a certificate to an unknown guest at the Negev dinner. Also present in the photograph are [from left to right]: Rabbi Plaut, A. E. Diamond, Anne and Leon Weinstein, an unknown guest, David Dennis, and Ruth Diamond.

Name Access

Plaut, Rabbi

Diamond, A.E.

Weinstein, Leon E.

Weinstein, Anne

Dennis, David

Diamond, Ruth

Jewish National Fund

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the presentation of JNF certificates at the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein. Leona Finkler is presenting the certificate to two unknown guests who are holding the certificate. Also present [from left to right] are A. E. Diamond; Anne and Leon Weinstein; and, on the far right, Ruth Diamond.

Name Access

Jewish National Fund

Weinstein, Anne

Weinstein, Leon

Finkler, Leona

Diamond, Ruth

Diamond, A.E.

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Elaine and James F. Kay at the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein. James F. Kay was part of the evening's proceedings offering a presentation of flowers to Anne Weinstein.

Name Access

Kay, Elaine

Kay, James F.

Weinstein, Anne

Weinstein, Leon E.

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

26

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of A. E. Diamond, Leon and Anne Weinstein, and Eric Exton at the Negev dinner. Allen Ephraim Diamond was the dinner chair, Eric Exton gave the greetings from the Jewish National Fund, and Leon E. Weinstein was the guest of honour.

Name Access

Diamond, A. E.

Weinstein, Leon

Weinstein, Anne

Exton, Eric

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

Solomon Edell fonds

Personal series

Religious sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

1-6

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1997

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of dues and donation receipts.

Name Access

Shomrai Shabbos

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Clanton Park Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Diamond, A. E.

Exton, Eric

Gefen, Aba

Givens, Philip

Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991

Weinstein, Leon

Weinstein, Anne

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Anne and Leon Weinstein with James Kay at the Negev dinner. James Kay was part of the evening's program making a presentation to Anne Weinstein.

Name Access

Weinstein, Anne

Kay, James F.

Weinstein, Leon

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Weinsteins with Phil Givens and Aba Gefen at the Negev dinner. The photograph depicts the four guests posing with a JNF certificate.

Phil Givens made a presentation of Jewish National Fund Foundation Projects at the Negev dinner and Hon. Dr. Aba Gefen provided greetings from the State of Israel.

Name Access

Givens, Philip

Gefen, Aba

Jewish National Fund

Weinstein, Anne

Weinstein, Leon E.

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

36

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Plaut, Elizabeth

Plaut, Rabbi W. Gunther

Weinstein, Anne

Weinstein, Leon

Diamond, A. E.

Repro Restriction

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Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

5

Item

38

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Weinstein, Anne

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