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Yehoash Poalei Zion youth club, Toronto [graphic material] – March 1928.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2557

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2557

Material Format: graphic material

Date: March 1928

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Farband; Poalei Zion; Yehoash

Subjects: Clubs

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: 1981-3-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Poalei Zion group, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1930].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2933

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2933

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Name Access: Farband; Poalei Zion

Subjects: 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: 1981-7-8

Source: Archival Descriptions

Poalei Zion (Farband) group, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1925].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2914

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2914

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1925]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.

Name Access: Farband; Poalei Zion

Subjects: 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: 1981-4-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Poalei Zion group with Ber Borochov, Toronto [graphic material] – 1913.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2913

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2913

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1913

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.

Name Access: Borochov, Ber; Farband; Poalei Zion

Subjects: 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: 1981-4-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Toronto Poalei Zion group [graphic material] – [between 1915 and 1918].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1455

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1455

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1915 and 1918]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of members of the Toronto Poalei Zion group in front of a house.; Individuals in the photograph include: Abraham Walerstein, Esther Walerstein (child), [?] Lapidus, [Gertler?], Matisyohu Kramer, Leibe Bograd, H. H. Kirshenbaum, Louie Coldoff, S. Shapiro, Minnie Shapiro, Florence Manson, [?] Mitchell, [?] Green, Ziskind Socol, Taibeh Socol, Harry Sher, Mr. & Mrs. Schwartzbaum, [?] Heller, Archie Edelstein, [Kalman?] Wagner, Harry Green, [Mrs. Green?], Dave Gold.

Notes: Photograph was copied by the archives in 1977 and the original was subsequently donated to the archives in 1992.; See accession form for information on the locations of these individuals in the photograph.

Name Access: Poalei Zion; Farband

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: 1977-8-27; 1992-8-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Poalei Zion group, Toronto [graphic material] – [1918 or 1919].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2465

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2465

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [1918 or 1919]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of members of the Poalei Zion assembled in front of an unidentified house in Toronto. Indentified in the photograph are: Archie Edelstein; Izzie Edelstein; Mr. and Mrs. Frankel; [?] Belke; Mr. Feldman; Zalman Cohen; Abie Shatz; David Gold; Abe Wolerstein; Esther Wolerstein (m. Grant); Sholom Katz; Chaim Langer; Mr. and Mrs. Sokol; Harry Sher; Louis Koldoff; H. M. Kirshenbaum; Leibe Bograd; Mr. Shapiro (Ben-Zion's father); Min Shapiro; Kalmen Wagner; David Lewis; Pesach Kates; Mr. Mitchell; Florence Monson; Max Monson.

Notes: From the Seymour and Abi Shatz Collection.

Name Access: Farband; Poalei Zion

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: 1980-12-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Bialik Club, Farband Folks Shul, Toronto [graphic material] – 1931.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2556

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2556

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1931

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.

Name Access: Bialik Club; Farband

Subjects: Clubs

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: 1981-3-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Toronto Poalei Zion group, Queen's Park, Toronto [graphic material] – [between 1915 and 1918].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1454

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1454

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1915 and 1918]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a group photograph of Toronto Poalei Zion members.

Notes: Photograph was copied by the archives in 1977 and the original was subsequently donated to the archives in 1992.

Name Access: Poalei Zion; Farband

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's Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-8-27; 1992-8-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Sholom Aleichem Club, Farband Folks Shule, Toronto [graphic material] – 1927.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2561

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2561

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1927

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.

Notes: Photo by Modern Studio, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.

Name Access: Sholom Aleichem Club; Farband

Subjects: Clubs

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: 1981-3-7

Source: Archival Descriptions

Club One, Pioneer Women, Toronto [graphic material] – [between 1948 and 1952].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4749

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4749

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1948 and 1952]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Copy photograph of Club One, Pioneer Women, Cecil Street, Toronto.

Name Access: Club One Pioneer Women; Farband

Subjects: Clubs; Women

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: Cecil Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1989-2-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Toronto Poalei Zion group at foot of Queen Victoria's statue, Queen's Park, Toronto [graphic material] – [between 1915 and 1918].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1453

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1453

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1915 and 1918]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of the Poalei Zion group standing in front of a statue at Queen's park in Toronto.

Notes: Photograph was copied by the archives in 1977 and the original was subsequently donated to the archives in 1992.

Name Access: Poalei Zion; Farband

Subjects: Statues

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's Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-8-27; 1992-8-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Toronto Poalei Zion group en route by boat to their annual picnic at Queenston [graphic material] – [ca. 1926].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2538

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2538

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1926]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Poalei Zion; Farband

Subjects: Picnics

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: Queenston (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-2-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Toronto Poalei Zion group en route by boat to their annual picnic at Queenston [graphic material] – [ca. 1926].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2537

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2537

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1926]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Poalei Zion; Farband

Subjects: Picnics

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: Queenston (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-2-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

30th Year Jubilee Banquet of M. Menachovsky, arranged by Left Poalei Zion, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1940].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2319

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2319

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access: Menachovsky, M.; Poalei Zion; Farband

Subjects: Anniversaries; Dinners and dining

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: 1980-9-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Borochov Branch 124, Jewish National Workers' Alliance, Toronto [graphic material] – 1918.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2473

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2473

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1918

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a copy print of the members composite of the Borochov Branc 124 of the Jewish National Workers' Alliance.

Notes: From the Seymour and Abi Shatz Collection.

Name Access: Borochov; Farband; Jewish National Workers' Alliance

Subjects: Labor movement

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: 1980-12-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Letter to Paul R. Edell, Esq., from I. M. Rabinowitch [textual record] – 22 Mar. 1960.

Part Of: Solomon Edell fonds; Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 4; Series 7; File 20; Item 4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Solomon Edell fonds; Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series

Level: File

Fonds: 4

Series: 7

File: 20

Item: 4

Material Format: textual record

Date: 22 Mar. 1960

Physical Description: 1 letter

Scope and Content: Item is a letter addressed to Paul R. Edell, Esq., the then president of Shomrai Shabbos, dated 22 March 1960. Attached to this letter is a copy of a letter addressed to Rabbi G. Felder. In the latter, the author expresses his relief that Shomrai Shabbos does not intend to sell its synagogue on Brunswick Avenue. The author then goes on to express his hatred of "Political Zionism, the Godless State of Israel, and the modern Orthodox Synagogue with its compromises." Finally, the author expresses his desire that the synagogue remain independent "of any other organization, such as the Canadian Jewish Congress, etc."

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress

Subjects: Zionism

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Canadian Jewish Congress 4th National Assembly, Royal York Hotel, Toronto [graphic material] – Jan.1939.

Part Of: John J. Glass fonds; Photographs series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 109; Series 3; Item 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: John J. Glass fonds; Photographs series

Level: Item

Fonds: 109

Series: 3

Item: 1

Material Format: graphic material

Date: Jan.1939

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Item is a panoramic portrait of participants in the Canadian Jewish Congress 4th National Assembly at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress; Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; 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.

Physical Condition: Photo is in extremely fragile condition.

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1979-12-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Camp Yungvelt staff (Pickering, ON) [graphic material] – 1941.

Level: Item

ID: Item 6026

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 6026

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1941

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

Admin History/Bio: Founded in the 1920s, Camp Yungvelt was originally situated on Lake Wilcox. It later moved to Pickering, where it operated until it closed in the 1950s. It was established by the Workmen's Circle (Arbeiter Ring), as a Yiddish summer camp for Jewish children. Camp Yungvelt was known for accepting the children of poor immigrants for a small fraction of the regular fee.

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the staff at Camp Yungvelt, located in Pickering, Ontario. Identified individuals include: Bunny Bergstein, Phil Chasin, Bryna Minachovsky (Mann), Helen Lomage, Bertha Goldenthal, Israel Gang, Mr. Barzilei, Mr. Goldman, Manny Farber, Arthur Lerner, Mr. Altman, Lou Herman, Mr. Riba, Mrs. Barzilei, and Sadie Sherman.

Notes: See accession record for position of identified individuals.

Name Access: Altman, Mr.; Barzilei, Mr.; Barzilei, Mrs.; Bergstein, Bunny; Camp Yungvelt; Chasin, Phil; Farber, Manny; Gang, Israel; Goldenthal, Bertha; Goldman, Mr.; Herman, Lou; Lerner, Arthur; Lomage, Helen; Mann, Bryna; Minachovsky, Bryna; Riba, Mr.; Sherman, Sadie

Subjects: Camps; 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: Pickering (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1991-12-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Camp Yungvelt staff (Pickering, ON) [graphic material] – 1942.

Level: Item

ID: Item 6027

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 6027

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1942

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

Admin History/Bio: Founded in the 1920s, Camp Yungvelt was originally situated on Lake Wilcox. It later moved to Pickering, where it operated until it closed in the 1950s. It was established by the Workmen's Circle (Arbeiter Ring), as a Yiddish summer camp for Jewish children. Camp Yungvelt was known for accepting the children of poor immigrants for a small fraction of the regular fee.

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the staff at Camp Yungvelt, located in Pickering, Ontario. Pictured are:; Back row, left to right: J. Abramovitch, Chuck Lestin, Hal Grossman, Helen Lomage, Dave Ritz, John Lomage, Harry [?], Andrew [?], Steve [?].; Fifth row, left to right: D. Lerner, S. Gordener, Chana Goldberg, Percy Lipshitz, Babe Bronstein, Bea Goldman, Berny Wolinsky, Eleanor Smith, Bunny Bergstein, Goldie Grennis, [unidentified], Chonon Fine, Mrs. Mark, Mr. Mark.; Fourth row, left to right: Red Silvers, Mona Gurland, Muni Frumhartz, Bertha Goldenthal, Mr. Brick, Ms. Abkin, Ms. Glazer, Ms. Langbord, [unidentified], Mrs. Niewtkewitcz, Mrs. Niewtkewitcz.; Third row, left to right: Ms. Silverhart, Sonia Olin, Lou Herman.; Second row, left to right: Mr. Riba, Israel Gang, Philip Chasin, Mr. Nodelman, Mr. Abramovitch, Mr. Frumhartz, Mr. Danielak, Mr. Langbord, Esther Levine, Mr. Orenstein.; Front row, left to right: Chasha (Raina) Fishman, Ruth Price, Devy Abkin, Ethel Press, May Hoffman, Eleanor Tolub, Ruth Schwartz, Mitty Krieg.

Notes: See photo for numbered position of identified individuals.

Name Access: Abkin, Devy; Abkin, Ms.; Abramovitch, J.; Abramovitch, Mr.; Andrew; Bergstein, Bunny; Brick, Mr.; Bronstein, Babe; Camp Yungvelt; Danielak, Mr.; Fine, Chonon; Fishman, Chasha; Fishman, Raina; Frumhartz, Mr.; Frumhartz, Muni; Glazer, Ms.; Goldberg, Chana; Goldenthal, Bertha; Goldman, Bea; Gordener, S.; Grennis, Goldie; Grossman, Hal; Gurland, Mona; Harry; Hoffman, May; Krieg, Mitty; Langboard, Mr.; Langboard, Ms.; Lerner, D.; Lestin, Chuck; Levine, Esther; Lipshitz, Percy; Lomage, Helen; Lomage, John; Mark, Mr.; Mark, Mrs.; Niewtkewitcz, Mr.; Niewtkewitcz, Mrs.; Orenstein, Mr.; Press, Ethel; Price, Ruth; Ritz, Dave; Schwartz, Ruth; Silvers, Red; Smith, Eleanor; Steve; Tolub, Eleanor; Wolinsky, Berny

Subjects: Camps; 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: Pickering (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1991-12-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Delegates to the first meeting of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal 1919 [graphic material] – 1919.

Part Of: Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 45; Item 41

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 45

Item: 41

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1919

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 51 cm on mat 23 x 57 cm

Admin History/Bio: The first meeting of the Canadian Jewish Congress was held in Montreal from March 16-19, 1919. Their intended goal was to mobilize Canadian Jews and discuss the following issues: the community's self-image and future, national minority rights in Eastern Europe, the future of a Jewish national home in Palestine and the recognition of a Jewish nation by the League of Nations. This conference was followed in May of that year by several district conferences held in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg.; On January 26, 1919, a conference attended by 125 local organizations was held in the Baron de Hirsch Institute. The conference recognized the necessity for a Canadian Jewish Congress, and elected a committee of forty to arrange the first national CJC meeting. The committee divided Canada into three territorial districts: Montreal (Quebec), Toronto (Ontario), and Winnipeg (Western Canada), and each district was to arrange elections to send delegates.; Ontario sent a total of 65 delegates to the first national CJC meeting in March of 1919. 40 of these were from Toronto. Elections for the all the delegates took place on March 2, 1919. A large majority of Canadian Jews participated in these elections.; Across the country, 25,000 ballots were cast during the 1919 election. This indicated that a huge portion of the Canadian Jewish community was involved in the CJC, since the total Jewish population at that time was 125,000.; The first CJC Plenary Assembly, involving the group seen in this photo, was from March 16-19, 1919 (Purim), and the photo was taken on the 18th on the steps of the Baron de Hirsch building at 2040 Bleury St., but the actual meetings were held nearby at the Monument Nationale Theatre, which had a larger auditorium.

Scope and Content: The item is a panoramic photograph of the delegates who took part in the first Canadian Jewish Congress plenary session in Montreal. The photo was taken on March 18, 1919 on the steps of the Baron de Hirsch building on 2040 Bleury St., though the actual meetings were held nearby at the Monument Nationale Theatre, which had a larger auditorium.; Three members of the Goldstick family were elected delegates to this conference from Toronto: Maurice Goldstick, Betty Goldstick and Henry Dworkin. In turn, many prominent members of the Toronto community took part such as: M. Gelber (manufacturer), Ben Zion Hyman (book store owner and scholar), I. Matenko (teacher), Dr. Pollock (physician), Sam Factor (lawyer), and A. Cohen (lawyer).

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; 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.

Physical Condition: Photograph is in good condition.

Related Material: A detailed account of the formation of the Canadian Jewish Congress can be found in A.D. Hart's "The Jew in Canada" (1926). An original ballot to elect Toronto's delegates to the meeting is located in accession 2004-5/162. Also, see the ZOC fonds, #27, for minutes documenting CJC from this time period. Finally, MG6E3 in the file cabinet contains 2 files documenting Maurice Goldstick and Betty's involvement in the CJC in 1919, and later Maurice and Dorothy's involvement in Congress during the 1930s. Some of the individuals have been identified in a photocopy of this item which is available in the accession records. A full delegates list can be found in Hart's "The Jew in Canada.".

Places: Montréal (Québec)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Gilbert Seltzer [textual record] – [19--].

Accession Number: 2023-2-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2023-2-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 photograph : b&w ; 34 x 29 cm

Date: [19--]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material that belonged to the late Gilbert Seltzer. Included are handwritten copies of a Camp Yungvelt paper, the Whoosis, and a photograph of a Yiddish youth group, the Yiddisher Kunst-Tsenter (Yiddish/Jewish Art Centre). The Whoosis issues are undated, while the photograph is from 1929/30.

Custodial History: Richard Seltzer discovered the material after his father's death and donated it to the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Administrative History: Gilbert Seltzer was born on 11 October 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, to Julius Seltzer and Marion Seltzer (née Liss). Gilbert's parents were both Russian immigrants. Julius owned a knitting mill, and Marion was a homemaker. Julius was also an anarchist, and he and Marion had a cottage in the Workmen's Circle Colony in Pickering, Ontario. As a child, Gilbert attended Camp Yungvelt, a Yiddish summer camp for Jewish children. His son, Richard, would later recall that Gilbert "sang songs from there and vaguely spoke of the Whosis," the camp's publication.; Gilbert studied architecture at the University of Toronto, receiving a bachelor's degree in 1937. After graduating, he worked for an architectural firm in Manhattan. During the Second World War, he served with the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a secret army unit that would become known as the Ghost Army. According to Gilbert's obituary in the New York Times, "The unit fooled German forces with inflatable tanks, dummy airplanes, fake radio transmissions and sound effects." In later years, Gilbert would serve as an ambassador for the unit's veterans.; After the war, Gilbert resumed work as an architect. His projects included the Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York; buildings at West Point and the US Merchant Marine Academy; and the East Coast Memorial in Battery Park, Lower Manhattan. He worked as an architect until January 2020.; Gilbert met his future spouse, Molly Gold (m. Seltzer), in New Jersey. The couple had two children together: Joan Seltzer and Richard Seltzer. Molly died in 1994, and Gilbert died on 14 August 2021. He was 106.

Use Conditions: 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.

Subjects: Architects; Camps; Portraits, Group

Name Access: Camp Yungvelt; Seltzer, Gilbert, 1914-2021

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress meeting (Brantford, ON) [graphic material] – 25 Jan. 1962.

Level: Item

ID: Item 907

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 907

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 25 Jan. 1962

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: This item is an original print of a Canadian Jewish Congress meeting in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of men and women standing behind a banquet table, which is situated at the front of the room. Pictured from left to right are:; Mrs. J. Hyman, Rabbi A. Hartman, Louis Henkle, S. B. Spiegel, Ben Kayfetz, L. Kwitko, D. Noble, M.G., Minna Levitas, D. Henkle, Mrs. L. Rotberg.

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress; Kayfetz, Benjamin, 1916-2002

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; 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.

Places: Brantford (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

Al Hershkovitz - 19 Nov. 1985

Name: Al Hershkovitz

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 19 Nov. 1985

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Al Hershkovitz

Number: OH 111

Subject: Immigrants--Canada; Labor; Labor unions; Refugees--Canada; Zionists

Interview Date: 19 Nov. 1985

Quantity: 1 cassette (1 copy); 1 WAV file

Interviewer: Phyllis Platnick

Total Running Time: 40.30 minutes

Conservation: November 2006; Digitized in 2014

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Al Hershkovitz was a fur union representative who helped organize the project that brought furriers from the displaced persons camps of Europe to Canada in the late 1940s. As a union representative, Al was granted temporary military rank in order to enter the displaced persons camps in Europe. He became part of the selection committee responsible for determining which displaced persons could come to Canada.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Hershkovitz, Al; Federman, Max; Kerbel, Joe; Silver, Harris; Jewish Labor Committee; Canadian Jewish Congress; Jewish Immigrant Aid Society; International Fur and Leather Workers Union; American Federation of Labor

Geographic Access: Toronto (Ont.); Europe

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 111 - Hershkovitz\OH111_Log.wav

Source: Oral Histories

Ellis I. Shaprio [graphic material] – 1961.

Part Of: Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 94; Item 5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 94

Item: 5

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1961

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a portrait photograph of Ellis I. Shapiro. The photograph is attached to the inside cover of a United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto annual president's report (1961). The UJWF annual meeting honoured Ellis I. Shapiro.

Name Access: B'nai B'rith; Shapiro, Ellis I.; Northwood Golf and Country Club; Primrose Club; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.); Canadian Jewish Congress; Jewish Camp Council of Toronto; YM-YWHA; United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto; UJWF; United Jewish Appeal; Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Portraits

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Accession Number: 2005-8-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Joseph Marin [graphic material (electronic)] – [ca. 1940].

Part Of: Mimi Wise fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 16; Item 4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Mimi Wise fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 16

Item: 4

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Date: [ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w (jpg)

Admin History/Bio: Joseph Marin was a founder of the Beach Hebrew Institute and was involved in the Toronto Hebrew Free Loan and Farband.

Scope and Content: This item is an electronic copy photograph of a portrait of Joseph Marin.

Name Access: Beach Hebrew Institute (Toronto, Ont.); Farband; Toronto Hebrew Free Loan

Subjects: Portraits

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: 2006-9-7

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Montague Raisman - 11 Jul. 1982

Name: Montague Raisman

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 11 Jul. 1982

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Montague Raisman

Number: OH 64

Subject: Nonprofit organizations; Human rights; Antisemitism; World War, 1939-1945; Zionism

Interview Date: 11 Jul. 1982

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Jack Lipinsky

Total Running Time: 39:42 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Notes: Low sound volume

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Montague Raisman came to Canada from England in 1926. He was actively involved in B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge and held positions of office. He served as the commanding officer for the B'nai Brith Air Cadet Squadron in Toronto during the Second World War. He was instrumental in the formation of the Joint Public Relations Committee, a united Jewish voice in response to pro-Nazi activity.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Raisman, Montague; B'nai Brith; Lipinsky, Jack; Canadian Jewish Congress

Geographic Access: Toronto; Calgary (Alta.); Montréal (Québec)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 64 - Raisman\OH64_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Montague describes the formation of the B'nai Brith Air Cadet Squadron during the Second World War. He discusses the recruitment and training of the officers and cadets. He explains how this squadron was instrumental in changing recruitment qualifications to allow entry of new immigrants and Black cadets.

In this clip, Montague Raisman discusses the events leading up to an association between B

Farband picnic wear, Toronto [graphic material] – [before 1918].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1273

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1273

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [before 1918]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Identified in this photograph are: Mr Causen, Mr Frankel, Zalman Cohen, Dave Gold, Mr Mitchell, Lewis Freedman, Gittel Shapiro

Name Access: Farband

Subjects: Picnics

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: 1977-4-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband group in yard, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1920].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2463

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2463

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1920]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a group photograph of members of the Farband group, taken in a yard. Identified are Willie Silverberg; Abi Shatz; Benny Shatz; and Mr. Frankel.

Notes: From the Seymour and Abi Shatz Collection.

Name Access: Farband; Frankel, Mr.; Shatz, Abi; Shatz, Benny; Silverberg, Willie

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: 1980-12-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband group in yard, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1920].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2462

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2462

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1920]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a group photograph of members of the Farband, taken in a yard. Identified are Joe Cash and Louis Shatz.

Notes: From the Seymour and Abi Shatz Collection.

Name Access: Farband

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: 1980-12-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband Folks Shule, Toronto [graphic material] – [19--].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2919

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2919

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [19--]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification, see accession record.

Notes: Photo by Schlochter.

Name Access: Farband

Subjects: Students

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband Folks Shule, Toronto [graphic material] – [193-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2917

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2917

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [193-]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.

Name Access: Farband

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: 1981-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Beth Tikvah, Toronto, Ontario [graphic material] – 1979.

Part Of: The Shuls Project fonds; Ontario synagogues series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 64; Series 2; File 56

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: The Shuls Project fonds; Ontario synagogues series

Level: File

Fonds: 64

Series: 2

File: 56

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1979

Physical Description: 29 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints and (1) negative ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

Name Access: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Synagogues

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: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Exterior of Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1978].

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 99; Item 69

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 99

Item: 69

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Architecture; Synagogues

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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Beth Tikvah Synagogue sanctuary, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1978].

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 99; Item 72

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 99

Item: 72

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Architecture; Synagogues

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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Class, Farband Folks Shule, Toronto [graphic material] – [1925 or 1926].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2562

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2562

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [1925 or 1926]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification see accession record.

Notes: Photo by M. Schlochter, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.

Name Access: Farband

Subjects: 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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-3-8

Source: Archival Descriptions

Exterior of Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1978].

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 99; Item 70

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 99

Item: 70

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Architecture; Synagogues

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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Exterior of Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1978].

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 99; Item 71

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: George Morrison fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 99

Item: 71

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Architecture; Synagogues

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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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25th Anniversary, Borochov Branch, Farband, Toronto [graphic material] – 1942.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1268

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1268

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1942

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: This photograph was taken at the Borochov Branch's 25th anniversary banquet.

Name Access: Borochov; Farband; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Anniversaries

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: 1977-4-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband Folks Shule, Cecil St., Toronto [graphic material] – [between 1940 and 1945].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2918

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2918

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.; Top row, far left: [?] Rigelhoff, choir master.

Name Access: Farband

Subjects: 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: Cecil Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband Folks Shule group graduation, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1945].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2915

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2915

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1945]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: For identification notes, please see accession record.

Name Access: Farband

Subjects: 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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-4-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Graduation class, Farband Folks Shule, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1928].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2916

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2916

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1928]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Seated, left to right: Esther Walerstein; Bayla Lax; Alte Freiman.; Standing, left to right: Haim Noach Kirshenbaum; Yisroel Starr; E. Chaikes (teacher); Yosef Lubek; Shlomo Zuker.

Notes: Half-tone photograph from newspaper.; Original photo by Schlachter.

Name Access: Chaikes, E.; Farband; Freiman, Alte; Kirshenbaum, Haim Noach; Lax, Bayla; Lubek, Yosef; Starr, Yisroel; Walerstein, Esther; Zuker, Shlomo

Subjects: 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: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-6-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Monroe Abbey and Michael Garber at plenary in Toronto [graphic material] – 1968.

Level: Item

ID: Item 49

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 49

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1968

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio: Born in 1904, Monroe Abbey was a barrister/solicitor by profession. He was honourary president of Canadian Jewish Congress, Combined Jewish Appeal, and the Baron de Hirsch Institute as well as being governor, director, or member of many Canadian Jewish and non-Jewish organizations: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, Zionist Organization of Canada, United Jewish Refugee, and World Relief Agencies. He died in 1993.; Michael Garber, born in 1892, was a barrister-solicitor, community leader, and Zionist. He was also a founder and former president of Canadian Jewish Congress, a civil libertarian, and early fighter for human rights. He was president of the Zionist Organization of Canada. For several years he wrote a column for the Canadian Jewish Chronicle and was a contributor to the Keneder Adler. He died in 1977.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a black-and-white photograph taken of Monroe Abbey and Michael Garber on 20 May 1968 at the plenary in Toronto, where Monroe Abbey assumed the national presidency for the Canadian Jewish Congress.