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Eker family [textual record (electronic)] – 1977-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-10-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-2

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 12 textual records (pdf)

Date: 1977-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material (chiefly genealogical research) documenting Glen Eker's family, particularly the Bishinskh line. Also included are two theses by Glen Eker—Leisure and Lifestyle in Selected Writings of Karl Marx: A Social and Theoretical History and The Early Writings of Karl Marx on the Position of Women and the Family in Bourgeois Society—and articles written by Debby Eker for the Excalibur and the Enterprise. Finally, there is an article by Paul M. Eker titled "Biblical Genealogy of Eker," which appeared in the March 1999 issue of Shem Tov.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen; Marx, Karl, 1818-1883

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material (electronic)] – 2016.

Accession Number: 2021-11-24

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-24

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 221 photographs (jpg); 1 audiovisual recording (mp4)

Date: 2016

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Eker family. Included are photographs taken in Hamilton and Toronto. Locations include the Eker home, Limeridge Mall in Hamilton, Bayfront in Hamilton, First Canada Place, the Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue. Pictured in the photographs are Debbie and Glen Eker and Glen's father.

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Hamilton (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.) [textual record] – 1910, 1928.

Accession Number: 1976-9-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1976-9-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 text

Date: 1910, 1928

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two copies of the constitution of Congregation Shaarei Tzedec, printed in 1910 and 1928, and a copy of the book "Fun folks moil = 1000 Yiddish Proverbs."

MG_RG: MG3A36

Subjects: Religion

Name Access: Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Robert Burley [graphic material] – 2002-2004.

Accession Number: 2005-12-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2005-12-1

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 22 photographs

Date: 2002-2004

Scope and Content: This accession consists of twenty-two photographs taken by the prominent architectural photographer Robert Burley. The photographs document the interior and exterior features of six of Toronto's original synagogues: the Kiever, Knesseth Israel, First Narayever, Anshei Minsk, Shaarei Tzedec, and the Beach Hebrew Institute.; These photographs were part of an exhibit held at the Arthur Anderson Gallery that ran from February to May 2005. Burley selected these synagogues for his project because they were the only synagogues in the city still operating in their original buildings. His images reveal the architectural details of the buildings as well as the rich interiors, highlighting the murals, religious artifacts, and interior structure of each building.

Administrative History: Robert Burley graduated with a master's degree in fine arts from the School of Art Institute in Chicago in 1986. He is an accomplished architectural photographer who has exhibited his work around the world. He is a professor at the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University.

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

Subjects: Architecture; Synagogues

Name Access: Anshei Minsk Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.); Beach Hebrew Institute (Toronto, Ont.); Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.); First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Shaarei Tzedec Congregation sign [object] – [between 1902 and 1936].

Accession Number: 2008-6-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-6-4

Material Format: object

Physical Description: 1 sign : metal mounted on wood ; 711 x 38 cm

Date: [between 1902 and 1936]

Scope and Content: This accession consists of one metal sign with a brown border, green and black hebrew writing and a green and black Star of David. The sign is from the original Shaarei Tzedec Congregation on Centre Avenue in Toronto and reads: “Congregation Shaarei Tzedek, prayer services are held daily, morning and evening, everyone is welcome!”

Descriptive Notes: Shaarei Tzedek Congregation

Subjects: Signs and signboards; Synagogues

Name Access: Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Centre Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

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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Rabbi Dr. Israel Frankel [graphic material] – [ca. 1960].

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Portraits series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 18; Series 1; Item 11

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Portraits series

Level: Item

Fonds: 18

Series: 1

Item: 11

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio: Rabbi Dr. Israel Frankel was born 7 March 1909, in Stryj, Galicia to Rabbi Asher Isaiah and Bath Sheva Frankel. He moved to Dublin, Ireland where he was ordained in 1929. He married Faygie (née Steinberg) and together had four children: Bath-Sheba, Joshua, Asher and Esther. In 1950, the family immigrated to Toronto.; Rabbi Frankel was director of Camp Galil, former lecturer at Midrashah L'Morim, on the executive of Mizrachi and Hapoel Hamizrachi and executive director of the Toronto Jewish Public Library. He was the Rabbi at Shaarei Tzedec Synagogue for many years.; Rabbi Frankel died in 1977, at the age of 68.

Scope and Content: Item is a portrait of Rabbi Dr. Israel Frankel.

Name Access: Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.); Frankel, Israel

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; Rabbis

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

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Rabbi Israel Sholom Langner [graphic material] – [ca. 1964].

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Portraits series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 18; Series 1; Item 24

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Portraits series

Level: Item

Fonds: 18

Series: 1

Item: 24

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1964]

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w : 13 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio: Rabbi Israel Sholom Langner was born in Toronto to Rabbi Solomon and Frimet (née Babad) Langner. He is in the trucking business and is currently active with the Shaarei Tzedec and Kiever Synagogues. He is also involved with the Jewish Education Program (JEP), affiliated with Ohr Somayach International.

Scope and Content: Item is a portrait of Rabbi Sholom Langner.

Name Access: Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.); Jewish Education Program (Toronto, Ont.); Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.); Langner, Israel Sholom

Subjects: Rabbis

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

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Congregation Shaarei Tzedec women’s High Holy Day ticket [textual record] – 1987.

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 22; Item 46

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: Item

Fonds: 22

Item: 46

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1987

Physical Description: 1 item

Name Access: Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: High Holidays; Synagogues; Women

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Beth Tikvah Synagogue High Holy Day services [textual record] – 1995.

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: File

ID: Fonds 22; File 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: File

Fonds: 22

File: 1

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1995

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

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

Subjects: High Holidays

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Beth Tikvah Synagogue twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations [textual record] – 1991-1992.

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: File

ID: Fonds 22; File 2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: File

Fonds: 22

File: 2

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1991-1992

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

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

Subjects: Anniversaries; Synagogues

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Arnold Friedman [textual record] – 1902.

Accession Number: 2014-8-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2014-8-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1902

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual material related to the founding of Congregation Shaarei Tzedec. The material is in the form of a booklet of the constitution of Congregation Shaarei Tzedec.

Subjects: Synagogues

Name Access: Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Beth Tikvah Synagogue [textual record] – 2011-2012.

Accession Number: 2017-1-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2017-1-7

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 2011-2012

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two editions of Hakol bulletin published by Beth Tikvah and dated September/October 2011 and November/December 2011. Contents of the bulletins are messages from the rabbi and president, Sisterhood and Men's Club, activities, programs, donations, bereavements, as well as paid advertisements. Inserted in the November/December edition is a letter from Maurice Kulik, president, addressed to the members, informing them of proposed amendments to their constitution for consideration at the AGM. Also included is a flyer promoting their Pre-Hanukkah Choral concert on December 11, 2011.

Subjects: Synagogue bulletins

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material, textual record, object] – 1912-2009.

Accession Number: 2018-3-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-3-1

Material Format: graphic material; textual record; object

Physical Description: 26 cm of textual records; ca. 300 photographs : b&w and col. ; 35 x 28 cm or smaller; 2 objects

Date: 1912-2009

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Eker's family, particularly the Hurowitz/Horwitz and Strachman/Strathman family lines.; Included are: ca. 300 photographs, mostly of friends and family, but also including numerous photographs of Banff, Alberta; certificates issued to members of the Horwitz family; family trees; letters from Elizabeth Gordon to Glen containing family history; a Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society member badge; a kiddush cup commemorating Pride of Israel's golden jubilee; print and microform copies of Glen's Jews Resident in ... series of indexes; medical records; a glass measuring cup with the logo of Bayview Pharmacy; and other assorted material.; Photo Caption (001): Joseph Horwitz and Rebecca Strachman, [ca. 1920]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-3-1.; Photo Caption (058): [Alice Moon?], 1944. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-3-1.; Photo Caption (189):Wanda Louise Gordon, 2 May 1942. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-3-1.; Photo Caption (190): [Unknown girl, 194-?]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-3-1.; Photo Caption (199): Rosh Hashanah card featuring portrait of Joseph Horwitz, [ca. 1920]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-3-1.; Photo Caption (200): Irving Howard, [19--]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-3-1.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Descriptive Notes: Associated materials: Other accessions donated by Glen Eker include 2018-4-1, 2018-4-2, 2018-4-16, and 2018-5-1.

Subjects: Genealogy; Rosh ha-Shanah cards; Vacations

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen; Horwitz (family); Hurowitz (family); Strachman (family); Strathman (family)

Places: Banff (Alta.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record, graphic material] – 1921-2017.

Accession Number: 2018-4-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-4-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: ca. 40 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 13 cm or smaller; 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1921-2017

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Eker's family. Included are: ca. 40 photographs of family and friends; biographical information for Benjamin Eker, Glen's grandfather; a genealogy article by Deborah Pekilis, Glen's wife, on the Issenmans of Montreal; and a copy of Glen's grandparents' marriage certificate.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Descriptive Notes: Associated materials: Other accessions donated by Glen Eker include 2018-3-1, 2018-4-2, 2018-4-16, and 2018-5-1.

Subjects: Families; Genealogy

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material, textual record] – 1946-[197-].

Accession Number: 2018-4-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-4-2

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 19 x 24 cm or smaller; 2 folders of textual records

Date: 1946-[197-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Dorothy and Paul Eker, the grandparents of Glen Eker. Included are: four photographs (one of Dorothy, two of Paul, and one of Osgoode Hall Law School Graduating Class of 1952); a document acknowledging the appointment of Paul to the position of notary public in the province of Ontario; a document calling Paul to the degree of barrister-at-law; and a document certifying Paul's swearing in as a solictor general of the Supreme Court of Ontario.

Custodial History: Associated materials: Other accessions donated by Glen Eker include 2018-3-1, 2018-4-1, 2018-4-16, and 2018-5-1.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

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

Subjects: Lawyers

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record] – [199-]-2004.

Accession Number: 2018-4-16

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-4-16

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: [199-]-2004

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Eker's work as a genealogical researcher. Included are articles of Glen's that were published in a number of newsletters including Shaviv (the Spark), Generations, Ancestry Magazine, Family History News, Families, the Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter, and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Hamilton and Area Newsletter. The accession also includes reviews of Glen's books.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Descriptive Notes: Associated materials: Genealogical articles can also be found in MG 9 (Shem Tov). Other accessions donated by Glen Eker include 2018-3-1, 2018-4-1, 2018-4-2, and 2018-5-1.

Subjects: Genealogy

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Canada

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record, graphic material] – [191-]-1949.

Accession Number: 2018-5-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-5-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 5 photographs : b & w ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller

Date: [191-]-1949

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting members of Glen Eker's family. Included are: copies of Benjamin Eker's military records, black and white photographs of Dorothy Horwitz and Paul Eker from their wedding album, and a Bayview Pharmacy Christmas card.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Descriptive Notes: Associated materials: Other accessions donated by Glen Eker include 2018-3,1, 2018-4-1, 2018-4-2, and 2018-4-16.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; Families; Married people

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [multiple media] – 2006.

Accession Number: 2018-8-13

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-8-13

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records and architectural drawings; 1 videocassette (ca. 27 min.)

Date: 2006

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Eker family. Included are: a videocassette of home video footage; a memoir written by P. M. Eker, Glen Eker's father, in 2006; and architectural drawings of Eker residences at 1050 College Street in Toronto and 5034 Esplanade Avenue in Montreal.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: College Street (Toronto, Ont.); Montréal (Québec)

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material] – [194-?]-[197-?].

Accession Number: 2018-10-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-10-2

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: ca. 50 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Date: [194-?]-[197-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glek Eker and his family. Included are approximately fifty black and white photographs of Eker as a child; Eker's uncle, Irving Howard; Eker's maternal grandparents, Joe and Rebecca Horwitz; and Eker's cousin, Wand Gordon.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material, textual record] – [193-?]-[196-?].

Accession Number: 2018-10-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-10-4

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 7 cm of graphic material and textual records

Date: [193-?]-[196-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Eker and his family. Included are photographs of Glen Eker and his parents in Banff Alberta, Glen's graduation pictures from McMaster University, and other family photographs.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: JPEG and TIF copies are available for 30 of the photographs.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Canada, Western; Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material] – [191-?]-[197-?].

Accession Number: 2018-11-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-11-3

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 7 cm of graphic material

Date: [191-?]-[197-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Eker and his family. Included are photographs of Glen Eker, his parents Paul and Dorothy Eker, his uncle Irving Howard, and his grandparents Joseph and Rebecca Horwitz.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: JPEG and TIF copies are available for 22 of the photographs.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record, graphic material] – 1949-2015, predominant 1949-1976.

Accession Number: 2018-11-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-11-6

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 4 folders

Date: 1949-2015, predominant 1949-1976

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Eker and his family. Included are: birth certificates and an expired passport for Dorothy Horwitz, certificates of marriage (including a ketubah) for Dorothy Eker and Paul Eker, a true copy of a change of name order for Isadore Maxwell Eker/Paul Maxwell Eker, and a Valentine's Day-themed photograph of Glen and Deborah "Debbie" Eker taken on 9 February 2015.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Subjects: Birth certificates; Families; Marriage records

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Hamilton (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record, graphic material] – 1976-1990.

Accession Number: 2019-4-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2019-4-2

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: ca. 3 cm. of textual records 1 photograph

Date: 1976-1990

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Glen Barry Eker. Included are university diplomas including graduation certificates from McMaster University, the University of Waterloo, and the University of Western Ontario. There is also an undated graduation photograph of Mr. Eker and a card given to Dorothy Eker, Glen Eker's mother, by her husband, Paul Eker.

Administrative History: Glen Eker was born in Toronto, Ontario to Paul Eker and Dorothy Horwitz. He grew up in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto before moving with his family to Hamilton. He received two master’s degrees (one in sociology, the other in political science) from McMaster University and a third master’s degree (in library science) from the University of Toronto.; Glen's wife, Deborah Pekilis, was born in Montreal and lived there until her parents moved to Toronto. She was the librarian for the Jewish Genealogical Society and sat on the Hamilton Historical Board. She is currently a writer.; Glen has worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at McMaster and has taught at Ryerson University and Mohawk College. At present, he works as an estate and genealogy researcher.; Glen has published a book on Karl Marx, five indexes of Jews in Canada, and one index of Amish and Mennonites in Canada. His genealogy articles have appeared in various magazines and his short stories and poems have appeared in print as well.; Glen has worked on his family genealogy for a number of years. His paternal family line derives from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland while his maternal line derives from Byelorussia and Romania. He is descended from the Horwitz and Strachman families on the latter.

Subjects: Married people; Portraits; Postsecondary education

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Hamilton (Ont.); London (Ont.); Waterloo (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Glen Eker [textual record] – 1939-1957.

Accession Number: 2020-1-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-1-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1939-1957

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Eker family, primarily Paul Maxwell Eker. Included are school records, service records, and correspondence.

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.