Accession Number
2014-2-10
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2014-2-10
Material Format
text
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records and graphic material
Date
[194-]-[199-]
Scope and Content
Accession consists of records related to the activities of Canadian Young Judaea, as well as a small amount of Ajalon Lodge records that belonged to former member Maurice Berg. Berg was also involved in Young Judaea through the Zionist Organization of Canada. Included are CYJ photo albums documenting various social events as well as several Kinus (1950s-1990s); correspondence, newsletters and reports (1960s-1990s); a CYJ alumni reunion book; Hanoar Hatzioni newsletters (1976-1992); meeting minutes, reports and the constitution (1940s-1960s); two books about A.M. Klein; Ajalon Lodge photo albums and tour of Israel photographs (1960s-1980s, 1979); as well as one pencil drawing of Maurice Berg (1977).
Subjects
Recreation
Zionism
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Canadian Young Judaea
Source
Archival Accessions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4627
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4627
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[193-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Identified in the front row, centre: Maurice Berg.
Possibly Young Judaea.
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Young Judaea
Subjects
Portraits, Group
Youth
Zionists
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1981-11-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4628
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4628
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[193-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Left to right: David E. Newman; Maurice Berg; Myer Bromberg; Dr. Mark Zimmerman.
Name Access
Balfour Club
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Bromberg, Myer
Newman, David E.
Zimmerman, Dr. Mark
Subjects
Clubs
Portraits, Group
Zionists
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1981-11-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 524
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
524
Material Format
graphic material
Date
31 Jul., 1932
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of the delegates to the first conference of Ontario Young Judea in Toronto.
Notes
Credit: Courtesy of Maurice Berg and Willie Zimmerman.
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Young Judaea
Zimmerman, Willie
Subjects
Congresses and conventions
Portraits, Group
Zionism
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
Acquired July 9, 1975.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4650
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4650
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[194-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Identified in this photograph are those seated, left to right: Samuel J. Zacks; Rabbi Jesse Schwartz (Goel Tzedec); Morris Bearg (Maurice Berg?).
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
Jewish Organizations
Schwartz, Rabbi Jesse
Zacks, Samuel J.
Subjects
Meetings
Portraits, Group
Zionists
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1981-11-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 2-2; File 52
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
52
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1952
Physical Description
9 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 and 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
This file consists of photographs related to the Combined Building Campaign to raise money for a new YM-YWHA and a new Jewish Old Folks' Home. The photographs are of a meeting held at one of the camps, possibly the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home and one photograph of members of the executive looking at the new drawings for the Bloor building.
Identified individuals in the photographs include Louis Borsook, Jacob Bailin, H. Max Swartz, Larry Sadoff, Jack Bernstein, Maude Leibert, Maurice Berg, Fred Mann, David Andrews, Betty Zipin, John Bernstein, Bob Pirie, Murray Schiff, Mac C. Cohen, Daisy Green, Nathan Marcus, Joseph Kronick, Moishe Kirsch, Sam Feder, [?] Gilbert, Betty Harris, Jack Berger, Sandy Berger and Irving [Lappin?].
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
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
Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
Dual Allegiance series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 2; Series 6; File 62
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
Dual Allegiance series
Level
File
Fonds
2
Series
6
File
62
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1976]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Ben Dunkelman signing his book Dual Allegiance. The photograph was taken by the Gordon Mendly Famous Studio in Toronto, and it depicts Ben and Yael Dunkelman, along with Maurice Berg, Anne Brown and Dr. George Liban.
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Young Judaea series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-1; Series 4; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Young Judaea series
Level
File
Fonds
28-1
Series
4
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
1958-1965
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of notices regarding events in Hamilton, a leadership Oneg Shabbat, the surprise testimonial reception for Maurice Berg, rallys, parties, and carnivals.
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Maurice Berg fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 41
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Maurice Berg fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
41
Material Format
multiple media
Date
[191-]-[ca. 1989]
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records and other material
Admin History/Bio
Maurice "Moishe" Berg (1913-1993) was a Toronto businessman who devoted much of his life to Jewish communal work and particularly to Zionist work. He was born on July 29th, 1913 in Russia to Rachel and Jacob Hochberg. He came to Canada in 1920, with his mother, two brothers, and one sister.
Berg was educated in Toronto and became president of Maple Leaf Press, a printing and office furniture company that was founded in 1945. He was also an active member and leader of Canadian Young Judaea and past president of Ajalon Lodge. He became president of the Central Region of Young Judaea, and later, national president. He was also chairman of the Regional Young Judaea Committee and chairman of the Biluim Committee. Berg was instrumental in starting up Camp Shalom. He also served on the Board of Directors of the YM & YWHA and was active with many other Jewish groups and organizations. He was affliliated with Adath Sholom Congregation. Maurice Berg died on February 27th, 1993.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of records related to the personal and professional life of Maurice Berg and his involvement with various Zionist organizations. These organizations include Ajalon Lodge and Canadian Young Judaea. The records include scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, certificates, programmes, ephemera, clippings, bulletins, and an award certificate.
Notes
Includes 111 photographs : b&w and col., 3 scrapbooks, 1 album of philatelic records, and 1 artifact (Artifact #291).
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Subjects
Zionism
Physical Condition
Good.
Related Material
See also photo #4627, 4628, and 4650
See also fonds 2 : 6 : 62 : Item 1
See also fonds 28-1 : 4 : 12
See also fonds 28-1 : 7 : 22
Arrangement
The fonds has been arranged and described as 21 files and 1 item by the archivist. The original order was maintained where it was discernible. The scrapbooks were kept intact though some were taken out of their original physical enclosure where possible for conservation purposes. The records have been placed in acid-free folders
Creator
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
Accession Number
1988-11-14
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-1; Series 7; File 22
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
22
Material Format
textual record
Date
1966-1967
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence between Maurice Berg and Dr George Liban.
Name Access
Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993
George Liban
Source
Archival Descriptions