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

Level

File

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1967

Physical Description

50 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Nathan Silver was born in Warsaw, Poland to Blima and Shul Silver. He married Lily Anne Cooper and they had four children: Shul David, Deborah Ruth, Joseph Baruch, and Bonnie Suzanne. Nathan served in the Second World War as an artillery gunner in the Canadian Army. His occupation was that of a builder and developer and he played an active role within the Toronto Jewish community, operating as National Chairman of the Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, executive member of the United Zionist Congress, and, as well, he was a member of the World Executive Zionist Revisionist Movement. Nathan Silver was also an advocate of Jewish education and was Chairman for the Executive of the Associated Hebrew Schools.

Scope and Content

File consists of images documenting the Negev dinner held in honour of Nathan Silver at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Included on the evening's programme were: Lewis J.E. Moses; Rabbi Emanuel Forman; Rabbi Joseph Kelman; Hon. Dr. Aba Gefen; Louis L. Lockshin; Eric Exton; Rabbi Dr. David Monson; Cantor Zvee Aroni accompanied by Leo Spellman; Philip G. Givens; William Stevenson; Samuel Shainhouse; and Stephen Berger. This file features several images of the aforementioned individuals participating in their assigned roles for the event.

Name Access

Moses, Lewis J.E.

Forman, Rabbi Emanuel

Kelman, Rabbi Joseph

Gefen, Hon. Dr. Aba

Lockshin, Louis L.

Exton, Eric, 1907-1997

Monson, Rabbi Dr. David

Aroni, Cantor Zvee

Spellman, Leo

Givens, Philip G.

Stevenson, William

Shainhouse, Samuel

Berger, Stephen

Negev dinners

Jewish National Fund

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Revisionist Zionists

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

Rotman, Manny

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm

Admin History/Bio

Stephen Berger was married to Dr. Edith Steinbach and they had two sons named John and Michael. He worked as a civil engineer and was actively involved in the Jewish community holding positions with the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Welfare Fund, Zionist Organization of Canada and others.

Berger was nominated Man of the Year at a Negev Dinner in 1959 and a Nachla was founded in his name in Israel.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Stephen Berger, chairman of the Jewish National Fund of Toronto, giving a speech at the 1956 Negev dinner.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

Jewish National Fund of Toronto

Steinbach, Dr. Edith

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Speeches, addresses, etc

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a group of standing behind the podium presenting certificates at the 1956 Negev Dinner.

Standing from left to right are: unidentified, Mark Levy, Stephen Berger, unidentified woman, D. Lou Harris, unidentified woman.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Levy, Mark

Harris, D. Lou

Berger, Stephen

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Stephen Berger was married to Dr. Edith Steinbach and they had two sons named John and Michael. He worked as a civil engineer and was actively involved in the Jewish community holding positions with the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Welfare Fund, Zionist Organization of Canada and others.

Berger was nominated Man of the Year at a Negev Dinner in 1959 and a Nachla was founded in his name in Israel.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Stephen Berger, chairman of the Jewish National Fund of Toronto.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the presentation of certificates at the Negev Dinner. Standing from left to right are: Mark Levy, Stephen Berger and D. Lou Harris.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Levy, Mark

Berger, Stephen

Harris, D. Lou

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Rotman, Manny

Gulko, Harris

Berger, Stephen

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

Rotman, Manny

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a group portrait at the 1956 Negev dinner.

Standing from left to right are: Eddie Gelber, unknown, unknown, Sam Kronick [seated], Stephen Berger, Manny Rotman, and Harris Gulko.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Kronick, Sam

Gelber, Eddie

Berger, Stephen

Rotman, Manny

Gulko, Harris

Jewish National Fund

Subjects

Portraits, Group

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

37

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

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 the Toronto Jewish community file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

1

Item

34

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

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

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the head table at the 1970 Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein.

Seated fourth from the left is Stephen Berger.

Name Access

Berger, Stephen

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

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