Accession Number

1997-5-3

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Date

[193-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a photograph of Cantor Bornstein's choir of boys and young men at Hebrew Men of England Synagogue on Spadina Avenue, Toronto.

Subjects

Choirs (Music)

Name Access

Bornstein, Cantor

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1991-5-9

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1910-1950

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the business career and community involvement of Joseph Graner. Included are receipts, insurance release foms, bills, and an auditor's financial report. His company is decribed on letterheads as dealing with steamship tickets, real estate, foreign exchange, insurance, loans, mortgages, valuations, and rent collection. There are three items of historic paper foreign currency from Germany and Russia. As well there are order forms for Universal Garment Company Sportswear Specialists, and a seal for Joseph Graner, Justice of the Peace for Toronto and the County of York. Finally there are press clippings and correspondence pertaining to his community activities with organizations such as Associated Hebrew Schools, Goel Tzedec Synagogue, Ontario Zionist Association, the Conservative Association, and committees protesting the persecution of Jews in Poland and Gemany before the Second World War.

Administrative History

Joseph Graner was one of the founders of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies and the Jewish Dispensary (the forerunner of Mount Sinai Hospital). A biography is included with the Instrument of Donation.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2004-5-164

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 17 cm + identification key

Date

1921

Scope and Content

This accession consists of a photograph of the official opening of the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue. The photograph was taken while the group was preparing for the official portrait and thus there is movement and a relaxed air about the subjects of the photo. A document identifying some of the individuals is included.

Subjects

Synagogues

Name Access

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2006-12-5

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Date

1921

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one copy photograph and negative taken at the official opening of the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue on Spadina Avenue. The photograph is shows the group dressed in top hats and tails in front of the entrance to the shul. The photograph was taken before the official portrait and thus there is movement and an air of relaxation amongst the subject. The accession record states that this photograph was taken by the donor as he was passing by the shul and saw everyone assembled for the official portrait.

Subjects

Synagogues

Name Access

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

6128

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1954

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Custodial History

The congregation was formed in 1909, and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Around 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975, the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Scope and Content

Item is a group photograph. Identified from left: Mr. Itzkowitz, David Newman, Leon Zelicki, Conductor A. Lutsky, Mr. Weiner, Cantor Jacob Zigelman, Mr. Shilit, [unknown], and Mr. Ber.

Notes

For identification, see accession record.

No restrictions on access.

Name Access

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Zigelman, Cantor

Subjects

Cantors (Judaism)

Choirs (Music)

Synagogues

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

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1993-10-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1902

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1910 or 1911]

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

The congregation was formed in 1909 and operated out of a building on Simcoe Street. Its first synagogue building was opened on Spadina Ave. in 1921. Around 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the Synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Chevre Gemilas Chasodim Anshei England, Toronto, taken in the back yard of the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue, Toronto (Simcoe Street).

Identified in this photograph are:

Back row, left to right: [unidentified]; Jacob Fine; [unidentified]; [unidentified]; [unidentified]; [unidentified]; Greenberg; Shlomo Taub.

Second row, left to right: [unidentified]; [unidentified]; [unidentified]; [Max Landau]; [unidentified]; Solomon Blumstein, 1870-1931; Blumstein's son Charles, age 5; Rabbi [?]; [unidentified]; [unidentified].

First row, left to right: [unidentified]; Yanikoff; Yarmolinsky (child); [unidentified]; [unidentified].

Notes

11/30/2017: Max Landau identified by Marilyn Platnick Glass.

Name Access

Blumstein, Charles

Blumstein, Solomon

Chevre Gemilas Chasodim Anshei England

Fine, Jacob

Greenberg

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Landau, Max

Taub, Shlomo

Yanikoff

Yarmolinsky

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.

Physical Condition

The original photograph is quite brittle and the upper right corner is cracked. It is in need of conservation work.

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Simcoe Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-11-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

988

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1921

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

The congregation was formed in 1909, and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Circa 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975, the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of opening of the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue on Spadina Avenue. The photograph depicts members in formal dress standing on the front steps. Cantor Jacob Dorskind and Rabbi Jacob Gordon are pictured.

Standing third row from the top is David Cohen (second from the left), and Chaim "Israel" Biback (fourth from the left), the president of the synagogue. Standing second row from the top is Jacob Fine (third from left).

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

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

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

989

Material Format

graphic material

Date

10 Sept. 1933

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

The congregation was formed in 1909 and it's first building was opened on Spadina Ave. in 1921. In c.1960 the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the Synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of members of the Hebrew Men of England in formal wear standing on the front steps of the Synagogue.

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

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

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

996

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Custodial History

The congregation was formed in 1909, and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Circa 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975, the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Notes

Photo from the Toronto Telegram.

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

Subjects

Processions

Synagogues

Torah scrolls

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

993

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1918]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

The congregation was formed in 1909 and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. In ca 1960 the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of three young men leaning on the side of a decorated car.

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

Subjects

Automobiles

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

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

607-611, 695-701

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1975

Physical Description

24 photographs : (12 negatives)

Admin History/Bio

The congregation was formed in 1909 and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Around 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Notes

Negatives: 8:6:17; 8:6:18; 8:7:19; 8:7:20; 8:7:20A; 9:2:0A; 9:2:1A; 9:3:2A; 9:3:3A; 9:3:4A; 9:3:5A; 9:4:6A.

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

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

Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

995

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1918

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a studio portrait of the members of the Hebrew Men of England Ladies' Society. Pictured are Ms. Levy, Ms. Abrams; Ms. Katz; Ms. Neiman; Mrs. Rosen; Mrs. Brass.

Name Access

Abrams, Ms.

Brass, Mrs.

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Katz, Ms.

Levy, Ms.

Neiman, Ms.

Rosen, Mrs.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Societies

Women

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

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2444

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1937

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Photo is a group shot of campers and staff at Camp Yungvelt with posters which read: "War is murder, the promoters - murderers" and "We want our fathers with us and not in war."

Name Access

Workmen's Circle

Camp Yungvelt

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Demonstrations

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

Pickering (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2443

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Director: Mrs. Diamond.

2nd row, rear: Norman Nelson.

Name Access

Nelson, Norman

Diamond, Mrs.

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Choirs (Music)

Jews--Music

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1184

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the Workmen's Circle mandolin orchestra.

Name Access

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Mandolin orchestras

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

1977-1-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1185

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1936

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Individuals in the photograph include Sam Shopsowitz (with accordian), Mannie Farber, Percy Lipshitz, Muni Frumhartz, [Mr. Gluskin?], and Al Rosenberg.

Name Access

Shopsowitz, Sam

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Mandolin orchestras

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

1977-1-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3664

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1910]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Left to right: Abraham Rhinewine; Mrs. Rhinewine; Max Helfand; [unknown]; [unknown]; [unknown]; [unknown]; Sheiner; Paul Frumhartz.

Name Access

Arbeiter Ring

Arbeter Ring

Workmen's Circle

Rhinewine, Abraham

Rhinewine, Mrs.

Helfand, Max

Sheiner

Frumhartz, Paul

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

1984-10-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4231

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1915

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

For identification, see accession record.

Name Access

National Radical School

Workmen's Circle

I.L. Peretz

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Education

Picnics

Children

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

High Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-4-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4233

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1929

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

For identification, see accession record.

Name Access

Ladies' Auxiliary

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

I.L. Peretz

Subjects

Education

Women

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

1986-4-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3693

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1920]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Identified in this photograph in the second row, third from right: Abe Magerman.

Name Access

Magerman, Abe

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Workmen's Circle

Subjects

Youth

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

1983-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3054

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

This is a composite photograph.

Name Access

Workmen's Circle

Arbeiter Ring

Arbeter Ring

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

1979-4-5

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

Level

Item

Item

6080

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1910s-1920s]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

Joseph Graner, son of Leizer and Chaya Graner, was born in Russian-controlled Ukraine in 1879. He was educated in cheders and emigrated to England in the early twentieth century, where he remained for two and a half years. He settled in Toronto in 1907. He was the founder and first president of the Hebrew National Association and one of the founders of the Kehillah of Toronto. He was on the Board of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Canada, the Hebrew Free School, the Old Folks Home and the Goel Zedeck Synagogue. He was president of the Ukraine Verband of Toronto and Ontario in 1919, and directed the relief campaigns for the distressed. He was also chairman of the Ukraine Orphans' Campaign and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in July 1919. He had three children: Harry, Irwin, and Ida.

Scope and Content

Photograph of exterior of Graner & Company Bankers and steamship agents, Queen St. W., Toronto, n.d. Probably 1920s (perhaps 1910s). Standing in doorway is Joseph Graner.

Name Access

Graner & Company Bankers

Graner, Joseph

Subjects

Storefronts

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.)

Accession Number

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6081

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 193-?]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

Copy photograph of Irwin Graner, son of Joseph Graner, aboard steamship, possibly in the 1930s.

Name Access

Graner, Irwin

Graner, Joseph

Subjects

Transportation

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.

Accession Number

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6082

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Joseph Graner, son of Leizer and Chaya Graner, was born in Russian-controlled Ukraine in 1879. He was educated in cheders and emigrated to England in the early twentieth century, where he remained for two and a half years. He settled in Toronto in 1907. He was the founder and first president of the Hebrew National Association and one of the founders of the Kehillah of Toronto. He was on the Board of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Canada, the Hebrew Free School, the Old Folks Home and the Goel Zedeck Synagogue. He was president of the Ukraine Verband of Toronto and Ontario in 1919, and directed the relief campaigns for the distressed. He was also chairman of the Ukraine Orphans' Campaign and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in July 1919. He had three children: Harry, Irwin, and Ida.

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph of the Graner family, Toronto, 1920s. Seated from left to right are Joseph and his wife Temma (née Geller) and standing from left to right are their three children, Irwin, Ida, and Harry.

Notes

Original: Modern Studio, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.

Name Access

Graner family

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Temma

Graner, Irwin

Graner, Ida

Graner, Harry

Subjects

Families

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6085

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of steamship company owners aboard the Queen Mary, probably 1930s. Includes: Dorothy Dworkin (8th from left, front) and Joe Graner (2nd from right, front).

Name Access

Dworkin, Dorothy, 1890-1976

Graner, Joseph

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.

Accession Number

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6086

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1926]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Joseph Graner with his son, Irwin, changing a flat tire at the side of the road.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Irwin

Subjects

Fathers and sons

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6087

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1926]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Joseph Graner changing a flat tire at the side of the road with his daughter Ida Graner.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Ida

Subjects

Fathers and daughters

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6090

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Grunier was a furrier.

Scope and Content

Copy photograph of Enoch "Henry" Grunier (left) and Joseph Graner, probably Toronto, 1910s.

Name Access

Grunier, Enoch (Henry)

Graner, Joseph

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6091

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph from a carte de visite of Joseph Graner and Temma Graner, probably Toronto, 1910s.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Temma

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3961

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1936

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Notes

Photo by Simon.

For identification see accession record.

Name Access

I.L. Peretz

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Education

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

1986-4-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3963

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1938

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Notes

Photo by Schlochter.

Name Access

I.L. Peretz

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Education

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

1986-4-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3962

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1937

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Notes

For identification see accession record.

Photo by Simon.

Name Access

I.L. Peretz

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

Subjects

Education

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.

Accession Number

1986-4-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2447

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Name Access

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

I.L. Peretz

Subjects

School boards

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2446

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Name Access

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

I.L. Peretz

Subjects

Children's costumes

Children's theater

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2448

Material Format

graphic material

Date

2 Dec. 1965

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Head table from left to right: Mrs. M. Rosenberg; Mrs. Atkin; Joe Silver; I. Matenko; Wargan; Norman Nelson (chairman); Dr. J. Diamond (director, Bureau of Jewish Education); Mrs. Reinhartz (principal, Peretz Shul); Mrs. Dworkin; I. Immergluck; Mrs. B. Nelson.

Name Access

Arbeiter Ring

Arbeter Ring

Atkin, Mrs.

Diamond, Dr. J.

Dworkin, Mrs.

I. L. Peretz

Immergluck, I.

Matenko, Isaac, 1874-1960

Nelson, Mrs. B.

Nelson, Norman

Reinhartz, Mrs.

Rosenberg, Mrs. M.

Silver, Joe

Wargan

Workmen's Circle

Subjects

Students

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2445

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1965

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Teacher is Mrs. Reinhartz.

Name Access

Workmen's Circle

Arbeter Ring

Arbeiter Ring

I.L. Peretz

Subjects

Students

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions