Level
Item
ID
Item 3163
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3163
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1904]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.
Admin History/Bio
The University Synagogue was located at 151 University Avenue at the north-east corner of Elm Street. It was founded in 1883 and about three years later they bought a former Methodist Church. It was the immediate ancestor of Goel Tzedec Synagogue located further down University Avenue at 77-81 and then later 93 University Avenue, below Dundas Street.
Notes
Photograph printed from slide.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Architecture
Synagogues
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.
Places
St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1769
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1769
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Architecture
Synagogues
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1979-9-41
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1770
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1770
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Architecture
Synagogues
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1979-9-41
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1874
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1874
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1929
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Admin History/Bio
The teacher was Mark Zimmerman.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue
Zimmerman, Mark
Subjects
College students
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1980-1-11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1876
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1876
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1932
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Scope and Content
Identified in this photograph, pictured left to right, are: Israel Gang; Roy Shapiro; Rabbi Samuel Sachs; [unknown]; David Siegel; Sarah Siegel; Mark Zimmerman; [unknown]; [unknown]; [Carl or Murray] Keyfetz.
This photograph was taken looking north on University Avenue.
Notes
Photo is the same as photo 3917.
Name Access
Gang, Israel
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Keyfetz, Murray
Sachs, Samuel, Rabbi
Shapiro, Dave
Siegel, David
Siegel, Sarah
Zimmerman, Mark
Subjects
Synagogues
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1980-1-11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 2451
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
2451
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[between 1950 and 1955]
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue
Subjects
Architecture
Synagogues
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1980-12-12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4068
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4068
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[between 1930 and 1939]
Physical Description
1 postcard : col.
Name Access
Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Architecture
Streets
Synagogues
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1979-12-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1723
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1723
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1916
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative)
Admin History/Bio
Hyman James was the son of Yuda and Esther James. He lived at 327 Palmerston Blvd. and he ran the Men's Clothing Manufacturing Company and later H. James and Company with his brother Philip. He married Augusta (Gussie) Rumm on February 22nd, 1916 at the University Avenue Synagogue. He was 33 years old at the time and she was 18. Her parents were Joseph and Rebecca Rumm. Hyman died at the age of 50 in 1933 due to accidental poisoning.
Scope and Content
Item is a wedding photograph of Hyman James and Augusta Rumm. It was taken at the University Avenue Synagogue where they were married. Augusta (Gussie) is located in the second row in the centre with the white hat and Hyman is on her left.
Notes
Original photo by Galbraith.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
James, Hyman
Rumm, Augusta
Rumm, Gussie
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Weddings
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1979-4-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 471-472
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
471-472
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1947
Physical Description
4 photographs : (2 negatives)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of a wedding at the University Avenue Synagogue in Toronto
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Weddings
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
Acquired April 22, 1975.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1883
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1883
Material Format
graphic material
Date
5 Aug. 1934
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 58 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a panoramic photograph of veterans and synagogue members standing in front of Goel Tzedec Synagogue, University Avenue, Toronto to mark the consecration and dedication of branch banners and flags
Name Access
Royal Canadian Legion
Allenby, Viscount
Subjects
Dedication services
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.
Related Material
See Fonds 74
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1974-006
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 448-449
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
448-449
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1927
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Item is photographs of Ida Strauss in guides uniform on steps of University Avenue Synagogue, Toronto. In one photo she is holding two flags - a Union Jack and a 69th Toronto Guides flag.
Notes
Remnants of black paper backing from original placement in album (?).
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Strauss, Ida
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Girl Guides
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
Acquired April 7, 1975.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 557
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
557
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1910
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Albert Fine (on right) and another man in Fine's store in Toronto.
Name Access
Fine, Albert
Subjects
Stores, Retail
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.
Places
Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1977-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3678
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3678
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca.1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph
Name Access
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Hospitals
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1983-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3680
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3680
Material Format
graphic material
Date
26 Oct. 1975
Physical Description
1 photograph
Name Access
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Synagogue dedication services
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1983-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3675
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3675
Material Format
graphic material
Date
26 Jun. 1973
Physical Description
1 photograph
Name Access
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Subjects
Heads of state
Hospitals
Lawyers
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1983-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3669
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3669
Material Format
graphic material
Date
26 Oct. 1975
Physical Description
1 photograph
Admin History/Bio
Rabbi Sheldon Steinberg, who assumed the role of rabbi for the Kiever after Rabbi Langner’s death, also contributed greatly to the religious identity of the Jewish community. He co-founded the She’arim day school, was Director of Chaplaincy Services at Jewish Family and Child Services, acted as Chaplain for Jails and Asylums, and was the Chaplain for Mount Sinai Hospital. He was renowned for his respect, concern, and compassion for those in unfortunate situations.
Name Access
Steinberg, Sheldon
Subjects
Hospitals
Rabbis
Synagogue dedication services
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1983-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 1465
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
1465
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1976]
Physical Description
2 photographs : (1 negative)
Name Access
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Hospitals
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1977-7-7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 74; Item 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
74
Item
10
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[194-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph documents First World War veterans on parade. At the front is Jack Aaron; at the far left with crutches is Joe Moscoe.
Name Access
Royal Canadian Legion
Subjects
Parades
Veterans--Canada
World War, 1914-1918
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1976-9-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 74; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
74
Item
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
11 Nov. 1934
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w and sepia toned ; 20 x 56 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Item is a group portrait of World War One veterans standing outside Goel Tzedec Synagogue, also known as the University Avenue Synagogue, for Remembrance Day services of the General Wingate Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Also included is one copy photograph of the original.
Notes
Formerly photo 6129.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Portraits, Group
Remembrance Day (Canada)
Veterans
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1995-2-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 68; Item 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
68
Item
16
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1918
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of members of the Mehr family, possibly taken on University Avenue. Pictured in the rear, from left to right are: [unknown], Jacob Mehr, Ethel Mehr, Joseph Rosenblatt.
In front, left to right: [unknown], [unknown].
Jacob Mehr and Joseph Rosenblatt were the paternal and maternal grandfathers of Ethel Mehr.
Name Access
Mehr, Jacob
Mehr, Ethel
Rosenblatt, Joseph
Subjects
Families
Portraits, Group
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1988-12-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 68; Item 65
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
68
Item
65
Material Format
graphic material
Date
25 June 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of the wedding ceremony of Sally Greisman to Larry Brenzel. The photograph was taken inside the Goel Tzedec Synagogue on University Avenue.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Weddings
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1988-12-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 68; Item 66
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
68
Item
66
Material Format
graphic material
Date
25 June 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Sally Greisman in her wedding dress with her father Henry Greisman and her mother Ethel Mehr. The photograph was taken just before she walked down the aisle at Goel Tzedec Synagogue. This photograph was taken two months before the death of Henry Greisman.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Brides
Parent and child
Weddings
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1988-12-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 68; Item 67
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
68
Item
67
Material Format
graphic material
Date
25 June 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Sally Greisman and Larry Brenzel walking down the aisle after their wedding ceremony at Goel Tzedec Synagogue.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Married people
Weddings
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1988-12-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 68; Item 68
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ethel Mehr fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
68
Item
68
Material Format
graphic material
Date
25 June 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Sally Greisman and Larry Brenzel signing the marriage register on their wedding day. An unknown Rabbi is standing behind them.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Newlyweds
Portraits
Rabbis
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1988-12-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4577
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4577
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1947
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of David E. Newman addressing the graduating class and guests at the Talmud Torah graduation ceremonies. The event was probably held at the University Avenue Synagogue (Goel Tzedec).
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Graduation (School)
Speeches, addresses, etc
Talmud Torah (Judaism)
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1981-11-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gilbert Studios fonds
Weddings series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 37; Series 6; Item 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gilbert Studios fonds
Weddings series
Level
Item
Fonds
37
Series
6
Item
4
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a wedding ceremony inside Goel Tzedec Synagogue on University Avenue.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Marriage service
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.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 109; Series 3; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
109
Series
3
Item
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1934
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 50 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a panoramic view of the consecration and dedication of branch banners and flags of the Jewish Branch Canadian Legion B.E. S.L. at Goel Tzedec Synagogue (University Avenue) Toronto. Field Marshall Viscount Allenby receives the salute of honour.
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.
Physical Condition
Photo is in extremely fragile condition and difficult to handle.
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 5-3; File 245
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
5-3
File
245
Material Format
textual record
Date
1938
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence regarding vandalism at the University Avenue Synagogue.
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Name Access
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Synagogues--Vandalism
Places
University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions