Accession Number

2009-3-10

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm

Date

1945

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one photograph of Jewish members of the Royal Canadian Air Force at a seder in London, England. Standing at the head of the table is Rabbi I. Eisen of Holy Blossom Temple. Seated on the far right with his head bowed is Squadron Leader Al Glazer. The photograph was taken by the donor.

Subjects

Fighter pilots

Portraits, Group

Seder

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Glazer, Al

Isaacs, Nathan

Places

London (England)

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1940]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Arnold Feldman and Helen Samuels. Arnold is dressed in his RCAF uniform and Helen is wearing a winter fur-trimmed coat.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Feldman, Arnold

Samuels, Helen

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

Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-3-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

36

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1939 and 1945]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Flight Officer Sam Finkelstein of the RCAF, pictured in his military uniform.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Series

Fonds

33

Series

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1942-[195-?]

Physical Description

28 photographs : b&w (6 negatives) 26 x 21 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern enlisted in the Royal Canadian Airforce at the start of the Second World War, at the age of eighteen. He set out for Enlgand via Halifax, in 1942, and saw combat in France, Belgium and Germany as a Leading Aircraftsman.

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs of Bill Stern and his fellow servicemen, taken during the Second World War. Most of the photographs were taken overseas, however there are a few of Bill, his brother Max, and his parents Moishe and Fanny Stern, which were taken in Toronto, and one of a fellow soldier taken after the war.

The photographs have been arranged chronologically and are described at the item level.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Subjects

Portraits

Accession Number

1980-2-1

2004-5-96

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2010-2-3

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

1 wedding invitation

21 photographs (jpg)

Date

1941-1947, 1999

Scope and Content

Accession consists of scanned photographs documenting the professional and personal lives of Libby Rosenberg and her husband, Ronald Rosenberg. Included are photographs of the Canadian Jewish Congress Servicemen's Centre, Libby and Ronald's wedding, and the Royal Canadian Air Force at Fort William. The accession also includes a scan of an invitation to Ronald and Libby's wedding in 1944.

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

Married people

Weddings

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Rosenberg, Libby

Rosenberg, Ronald

Places

Fort William (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2010-5-14

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

27 photgraphs : b&w and col. (jpg)

Date

1940-[2004?], predominant 1940-1945

Scope and Content

Accession consists of scanned photographs documenting Esther Mager's experience serving in the Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Also included is one wedding portrait of her husband and one photograph of Esther with her children and grandchildren. The verso of scanned photographs were also scanned to show annotations and dates on the originals.

Administrative History

Esther (nee Mendelson) Mager was born in Montreal on December 3, 1917 to Max and Lillian Ray (nee Bloomfield) Mendelson. Her mother passed away nine months after her birth, duing the flu epidemic of 1918, and her father remarried Sarah Wallman. Max had six additional children with Sarah. From the age of tweleve to about the age of eighteen, Esther worked in her father's jewellery store, Thompson's Jewellery, located on Philips Square. There she performed various jobs such as, polishing jewellery and assisting customers. Around the age of eighteen she began work as an assistant bookkeeper for a company that manufactured refrigerators where she was paid $25 per week.

In 1941, Esther joined up with the Canadian Air Force, where she performed motor transport and was paid $28 per week. She met her husband, Saul Mager, on a blind date in Montreal while on leave from her post in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Saul was in the dress manufacturing business in Toronto. They married in 1945 and had two sons together; Mark (b. 1946) and Howard (b. 1949).

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

Families

World War, 1939-1945

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Source

Archival Accessions

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Level

Item

Item

1545

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Apter Synagogue

Gary, Ethel

Halter, Jack

Zimmerman, Rabbi M.

Subjects

Weddings

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

Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-11-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2967-2968

Material Format

graphic material

Date

9 Sep. 1971

Physical Description

2 photographs

Scope and Content

For identification, see accession record.

Notes

See accession record for terms of use.

Name Access

Givens, Phil

Hadassah-Wizo

Subjects

Politicians

Women

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-1-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Level

Series

Fonds

37

Series

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956-1978

Physical Description

447 photographs : b&w and col. (392 negatives) ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The Negev dinners were established in 1948, coinciding with the creation of the State of Israel, as an annual fundraising dinner. The Jewish National Fund hosted these annual dinners in honour of a leading Canadian citizen, and the proceeds from the dinners were used to establish JNF projects in Israel in the name of the honouree. The JNF projects have, and continue to do so today, raised money to purchase land in Israel's Negev desert and for re-forestation efforts.

The annual dinner was dedicated to a member of the Toronto Jewish community, who had demonstrated outstanding support and commitment to the Community and to the State of Israel. In honour of this individual's contributions, the secured land in Negev was named after them. The honourary guests were presented with awards of appreciation from members of the Canadian and International Jewish community, often including delegates from Israel. The dinners were attended by prominent members of Toronto's Jewish community, including politicians, business men, and philanthropists.

Each subsequent dinner became larger and more successful in its aim to raise funds for Israel, as a result this event soon became the most significant Jewish event in Toronto. As well, it was also the largest annual kosher meal served in Toronto.

The JNF produced an annual Negev Dinner yearbook, commemorating the event, and documenting both the lives of the honouree's family and the current activities of the JNF. As well, the names of individuals who donated money for the JNF projects were recorded in the Souvenir books under patrons and sponsors of the dinners.

Scope and Content

Series consists of negatives taken by Al Gilbert documenting eight Negev Dinners hosted by the Jewish National Fund. The images depict the various activities undertaken at these dinners including: the procession and introduction of the head table guests, the presentation of awards, speeches, toasts, presentation of flowers to the honouree or the wife of the honouree, and the entertainment. The majority of the negatives are portraits taken of the guests posing with the honouree and his or her family. One dinner in this series was dedicated to the Toronto Jewish Community (1956) on the year of its centenary, while the others are in honour of one significant member of the community.

There were Negev dinners held across Canada; however, the dinners in this series were all held in Toronto and were primarily attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community. The honourees documented in this series include: 1956, Toronto Jewish Community; 1966, Bert Godfrey; 1967, Nathan Silver; 1968, Phil Givens; 1970, Leon E. Weinstein; 1973, Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker; 1974, Phil Granovsky; 1978, Eric and Esther Exton.

Notes

Selection for this series reflects the various activities of the Negev dinners, including: speeches, toasts, award presentations, dinner tables, introductions, honourees, entertainment and presentation of flowers. In addition, we selected a sample of images documenting the dinner tables and guests who were not part of the evening's programme, and therefore, would not be captured in the aforementioned criteria.

Name Access

Negev

Jewish National Fund

Godfrey, Bert

Silver, Nathan

Givens, Phil

Weinstein, Leon E.

Diefenbaker, Rt. Hon. John G.

Granovsky, Phil

Exton, Eric

Exton, Esther

Subjects

Awards

Dinners and dining

Fund raising

Arrangement

Series has been arranged into files representing each annual dinner.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Al Gilbert portraits series

Level

Series

Fonds

37

Series

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1941-1978]

Physical Description

56 negatives : b&w, 1 col. ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

Al Gilbert was born on November 18, 1922 in Toronto. His father Nathan Gittelmacher [Gilbert] owned a photography studio, called Elite Studios, where Al began to learn the photography trade. Al went to Central Technical High School for commercial art and started working at his father's store after he graduated at the age of 19. Al returned to school as an adult and earned his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsmen degree from the Professional Photographers of America.

Al took over Gilbert Studios and moved to a larger location on Eglinton Street and then later to Davenport Road. Al married, and he and his wife Gail had two children named Nina and Michael.

Al began his career following in the tradition of his father photographing weddings and other significant events in the community. However, he also expanded his repertoire to include series of portraits documenting different cultural and religious groups. While still making a name for himself, Al arranged a deal with a local radio station -- CKEY -- that had a promotional programme called Club 580. The programme was designed to draw music celebrities down to an auditorium where school kids would get the chance to see them. He approached the station, asking if he could photograph these musicians, and in exchange, provide the station with picture postcards depicting the musicians. Some of the entertainers he photographed during this period included: Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie. One of his most personally significant series documents all of Israel's Prime Ministers starting in 1959 with David Ben Gurion up until the late 1990s. Most recently, Al finished a series of portraits depicting prominent Italian Canadian men and women.

One of Al Gilbert's photographic influences was George Hurrell, whose portraits of Hollywood movie starts were backlit with spotlights creating a glamorous effect. In 1943, Gilbert started to introduce some of Hurrell's lighting techniques into his portraits. He was constantly changing the window displays at his store to draw attention to his latest techniques and attract a new clientele. Twenty years later, still fascinated with lighting, Al started using more window lighting and doing outdoor photography; he also perfected the technique of simulating natural light using artificial sources of light.

Al Gilbert built his reputation as a portrait photographer. Due to his innovative style and the prominence of his subjects, Al's work has received much recognition -- he has been given the Canadian Photographer of the Year in 1968, 1969, and 1973 from the Professional Photographers of Canada. He was awarded the Order of Canada and held the Confederate Medal of Canada. In addition, he was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Photographic Industry of America and the International Award from the American Society of Photographers.

Scope and Content

Series consists of portraits taken by Al Gilbert. The portraits depict prominent individuals from the Toronto Jewish community, Jewish clubs, politicians, and several well-known personalities including the comedians Wayne and Shuster.

Notes

All portraits were selected with the exception of duplicates and portraits where the issue of ownership remains unresolved because the photographer is unknown.

Name Access

Wayne & Shuster

Hurvitz, Rabbi

Hennick, Nat

Posluns

Kayfetz, Carl

Sterling, Bob

Van Der Hout, Victor

Goodman, Eddy

Greenberg, David

Kay, Jimmy

Hall, Robert

Shopsowitz, Sam

Lockshin, Lou

Topper, Harry

Drevnick,Bill

Givens, Phil

Silver, Nathan

Tanenbaum, Wayne

Orliffe, Herbert

Leslie, Dr. Harold

Herman, Woody

Waxman, Al

Wayne, Johnny

Shuster, Frank

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

38

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Ruth and Bert Godfrey being introduced at the Negev dinner held in his honour. Standing behind the couple from left to right are: Phil & Min Givens, Rabbi David Monson, Manny Rotman, 2 unidentified guests and Mr. & Mrs. Sam Shainhouse.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Godfrey, Ruth

Godfrey, Bert, 1908-2006

Givens, Min

Givens, Phil

Monson, David, 1917-2008

Rotman, Manny

Shainhouse, Sam

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

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

47

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Phil

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

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

48

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Godfrey, Bert, 1908-2006

Givens, Phil

Rosenberg, Stuart E., 1922-1990

Hayman, Mrs.

Rosenberg, Hadassah

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Phil

Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991

Allen, Wm. R.

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of Leon Weinstein speaking at the Negev dinner held in honour of Phil Givens. Seated at the head table from left to right are: Min Givens, Phil Givens, Leon Weinstein (at podium), Anne Weinstein, Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg, and Hadassah Rosenberg.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart

Rosenberg, Hadassah

Givens, Phil

Givens, Min

Weinstein, Leon

Weinstein, Anne

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of Phil Givens giving a speech at the 1968 Negev dinner held in his honour. Min Givens is sitting beside him.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Min

Givens, Phil

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of Philip G. Givens giving a speech at the 1968 Negev dinner held in his honour. Min Givens is seated beside him.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Min

Givens, Phil

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

32

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Phil

Grossman, Allen

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

34

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Phil

Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991

Weinstein, Leon

Exton, Eric

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

42

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Min Givens receiving flowers from Charles Kent at the Negev dinner held in her husband's, Philip Givens, honour. Philip Givens is seating in front.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Givens, Min

Givens, Phil

Kent, Charles

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

43

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Phil Givens waving to guests at the Negev dinner held in his honour. Standing beside him to the left is Min Givens, and behind the podium is Charles Kent.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Kent, Charles

Givens, Phil

Givens, Min

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

44

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Nat Silver giving a speech at the 1968 Negev dinner held in honour of Philip G. Givens. Nat Silver was a part of the evening's programme providing a presentation of the Jewish National Fund Foundation Projects.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Silver, Nat

Givens, Phil

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

45

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w

Name Access

Givens, Min

Givens, Phil

Kent, Charles

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

47

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Givens, Phil

Givens, Min

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

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

49

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Rabbi Rosenberg speaking at the Negev dinner held in honour of Phil Givens. Rabbi Rosenberg was on the programme as a guest speaker.

Name Access

Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart

Givens, Phil

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

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gefen, Aba

Weinstein, Anne

Givens, Phil

Weinstein, Leon

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

Farb family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

96

Item

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1942

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 26 x 21 cm

Admin History/Bio

Herb was born in Pontypool in 1914, and in 1944 he recieved the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) from the Royal Canadian Air Force for displayed courage and devotion to duty while flying in active operations against the enemy.

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait photograph of Herb Farb in Air Force dress.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Farb, Herb

Farb, Nathan

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

Pontypool (Ont.)

Accession Number

2005-8-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1952]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Goldie Gary hanging up the wash on the clothesline at her Pontypool residence on Amelia Street.

Notes

Title taken from writing on back of original photo.

Name Access

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Leslie

Gary, Shirley

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Nancy Halter is the granddaughter of Joseph and Goldie Gary and the youngest daughter of Jack Halter and Ethel Halter (née Gary). The Manettas also owned resort cabins and had the only pool in Pontypool.

Scope and Content

Copy photograph of Nancy Halter wading in the Manettas pool in Pontypool. Nancy's sister, Frances, is seen in the background with her bathing cap on.

Name Access

Manetta family

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Gary, Leslie

Halter, Nancy

Subjects

Outdoor recreation

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the home of Joseph and Goldie Gary. There is a tree in the front yard with a handmade sign which reads: "Gary's Cottages RU-1-2913, To Rent".

Notes

Title taken from writing on back of original photo.

Name Access

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Leslie

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1962

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Frances and Nancy Halter are the daughters of Jack Halter and Ethel Halter (née Gary) and the granddaughters of Joseph and Goldie Gary.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Nancy Halter (sitting) and her older sibling Frances (standing) in a children's wading pool on the property of the Gary homestead in Pontypool.

Notes

Title taken from writing on back of original photo.

Name Access

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Leslie

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Halter, Nancy

Halter, Frances

Subjects

Outdoor recreation

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jul. 1961

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm

Admin History/Bio

Ethel Halter's neice is the daughter of her sister Shirley Cohen (née Gary).

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Joseph Gary, Goldie Gary, Ethel Halter and her neice (crouching) in front of Gary's Cottages.

Name Access

Gary, Joseph

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Leslie

Cohen

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of six of the ten cottages on the Gary property in Pontypool.

Name Access

Gary, Joseph

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Leslie

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Ethel Halter (née Gary) reclining on a lawn chair in her bathing suit at Gary's Cottages.

Notes

Title taken from writing on back of original photograph.

Name Access

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Leslie

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Subjects

Outdoor recreation

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1947

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Mrs. Burke owned a farm near the pond in Pontypool. The Garys rented a room from her in the summer of 1947 while they looked for a home to purchase in the town.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Mrs. Burke, Ethel Halter and Goldie Gary standing in Mrs. Burke's cornfield.

Name Access

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Leslie

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Burke, Mrs.

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

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1947]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Joseph Gary and Goldie Gary (née Lawrence) married in 1921 in Rochester, N.Y. Shortly thereafter they moved to Toronto. Joseph and Goldie had three children; daughters Ethel (Halter) and Shirley (Cohen), and son Leslie. In 1950, after three years of visiting the region, Joseph and Goldie purchased a home on Amelia Street in Pontypool, ON. As the area was a popular summer resort spot for vacationing Jews from the 1940s to the 1960s, Joseph and Goldie decided to build 10 cottages on their land for rental, which they named Gary's Cottages. The cottages were sold around 1970 and are no longer in existence, however their home is still standing.

Mrs. Burke owned a farm near the pond in Pontypool. Joseph and Goldie rented a room from her in the summer of 1947 while they looked for a home to purchase in the town.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Goldie and Joseph Gary standing in Mrs. Burke's cornfield. They are holding onto a large sunflower.

Notes

Title taken from back of original photograph.

Name Access

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Leslie

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Burke, Mrs.

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

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gary family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

97

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

August 1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Nancy Halter is the daughter of Jack Halter and Ethel Halter (née Gary) and the granddaughter of Joseph and Goldie Gary.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Nancy Halter in her bathing suit, standing in front of Gary's cottages in Pontypool. She is holding a bucket of sand and there is a wooden chair directly behind her.

Notes

Title taken from writing on back of original photograph.

Name Access

Gary, Ethel

Gary, Leslie

Gary, Shirley

Gary, Goldie

Gary, Joseph

Halter, Nancy

Subjects

Outdoor recreation

Repro Restriction

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Places

Pontypool (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Feb. 1942

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 11 x 9 cm and 13 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Saul Fox was a Leading Aircraftsman in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Saul Fox.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 13 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Alan Kaye was an overseas Royal Canadian Air Force Wireless Operator during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Alan Kaye.

Notes

This negative has two images.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

24

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Admin History/Bio

Mr. Mehr served overseas in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Mr. Mehr.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

28

Material Format

graphic material

Date

27 Apr. 1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Admin History/Bio

Avrom Siegel (4 December 1916 - 18 November 2010) was the fifth child born to Ida and Isidore Siegel in 1916. During the start of the Second World War, Avrom signed up for active service with the RCAF. He was told that the RCAF had too many navigators and was reassigned as a radar operator instead. He was sent to the Agricultural College in Guelph, Ontario where he was educated in electricty and radio. He was then sent to a Royal Canadian Air Force radar training school in Clinton, Ontario. Once graduated, Avrom was stationed overseas in England as a Flight Lieutenant with the operational radar wing of the RCAF, known as the 72 Wing.

After the war, he was a successful businessman in two businesses. He was also an enthusiastic contributor of his time and energy to many community causes. Avrom was married to his wife Liv for 64 years and had three children, Herman, Leonard (Patti), and Eric (Denyse). He also had five grandchildren, Margaret, Aaron, Jessica, Simon, and Phillipe.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Avrom Siegel.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Siegel, Avrom, 1916-2010 (subject)

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.

Related Material

See Fonds 18 for items on the Siegel family, and item 18 for a portrait of Avrom in 1942.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Mar. 1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Admin History/Bio

Victor Spiegel served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Victor Spiegel.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

33

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Admin History/Bio

Mr. Switzer served as a Sergeant with the St. John Ambulance Association in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Switzer.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

St. John Ambulance Association

Subjects

Married people

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Dinner honouring Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

40

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

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 Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

41

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

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 Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

42

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

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 Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

43

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

Subjects

Challah (Bread)

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 Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

44

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

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 Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

45

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

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 Philip Granovsky file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

7

Item

46

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Name Access

Gilbert, Al, 1922-

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