- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1958-1960
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- 14 architectural drawings : 68 x 102 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman and Sam Katz were the co-chairmen of the Adas Israel Building Fund Committee.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the construction and fundraising activities for the erection of a new building for Adas Isreal Synagogue. Included are brochures, bulletins, correspondence, a meeting invitation, floor plans, detail sketches, a site plan, photographs of the proposed model of the synagogue, and an architectural sketch of proposed menorahs for the synagogue. Also included are floor plans for the cantor's home at 126 Cline Ave. and the Ritualarium (Mikvah) at 11 Cline Ave.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Katz, Sam
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 film reel (ca. 15 min.) : col., si. ; 16 mm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman's brother, David, was vice president of Adas Israel.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of material relating to the turning of the sod ceremony for the Adas Israel synagogue. It contains an invitation to the membership and the programme as well as the speech Max Hoffman delivered at the ceremony. It also includes a letter outlining the duties that David Hoffman performed during the ceremony and a home movie film of the event.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, David
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- The film should be digitized to improve access and needs to be housed in an archival canister.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Date
- 1959-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 audio reels (ca. 60 min.) : 9.5 cm/sec.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the programmes and order of services for the dedication of the Adas Israel synagogue as well as the speech given by Max Hoffman. In addition, the file contains lists of the dedication book advertisers and prospective members as well as audio recordings of the ceremony.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 25 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm and 13 x 18 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The cornerstone was laid by Rabbi Morton Green, Max Hoffman and Samuel Katz.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of letter listing the individuals involved in laying the cornerstone of the Adas Israel synagogue as well as photographs of the ceremony. Identified in the photographs are: Rabbi Morton Green, Max Hoffman, and Samuel Katz.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Aron Studio.
- Name Access
- Green, Morton, Rabbi
- Hoffman, Max
- Katz, Samuel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Synagogue dedication and laying of the cornerstone file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 22 Oct. 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the crowd gathered outside Adas Israel Synagogue for its dedication ceremony.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Aron Studio.
- Name Access
- Green, Morton, Rabbi
- Hoffman, Max
- Katz, Samuel
- Subjects
- Crowds
- Synagogue dedication services
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions