Accession Number

2018-7-24

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

3 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Date

1988-2016

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Gerald "Jerry" Rosenberg and his involvement with the Royal Canadian Legion's General Wingate Branch 256. Included are General Wingate Branch 256 meeting agendas (2013-2015), Royal Canadian Legion correspondence (2014), two General Wingate Branch newsletters (October 2015 and March 2016), an annual branch inspection report form (27 September 2015), a branch regulations and clubhouse rules submission form (2012), financial statements and receipts (2013-2015), certificates of merit and appreciation from the Royal Canadian Legion (2002-2009), and a document in Hebrew commemo

In addition to the above documents, there are three photographs for which identification is missing: one of a funeral, one of a demonstrators carrying signs urging recognition of China, and a portrait of an unknown veteran.

Finally, the accession contains an undated letter to the editor of an unspecified newspaper that outline Jerry's views of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Custodial History

At the time of his death, Jerry Rosenberg was living with his partner Frances Cohen. Frances' daughter Ronda "Rhonnie" Cohen took possession of the records following Jerry's death. Rhonnie subsequently gave the records to author Ellin Bessner who donated them to the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Administrative History

Jerry Rosenberg grew up in Hamilton, Ontario along with his twin sister, two brothers, and older sister. When he was seventeen years old, Rosenberg lied about his age in order to fight in the Second World War. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served for the duration of the war.

After the war, Rosenberg approached the Canadian Zionist Organization about volunteering in Palestine. After a circuitous journey that first took him from Montreal to New York to France, he arrived in Haifa in February or March 1948. Rosenberg was part of Machal, a group of overseas volunteers who fought alongside Israeli forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Rosenberg joined the Haganah and fought in the 52nd Givati Regiment. As part of this unit, he participated in battle in the Arab village of Bashshit.

After the war, Rosenberg made preparations to leave Israel. Upon arriving in Canada, he worked with Jewish organizations and started a family. He became president of the Royal Canadian Legion's Wingate Branch 256. He died on 23 August 2017.

Descriptive Notes

Language: English, French

Subjects

Arab-Israeli conflict

Veterans--Canada

Name Access

Bessner, Ellin, 1961-

Rosenberg, Jerry

Royal Canadian Legion

Places

Canada

Israel

Source

Archival Accessions

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

1883

Material Format

graphic material

Date

5 Aug. 1934

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 58 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a panoramic photograph of veterans and synagogue members standing in front of Goel Tzedec Synagogue, University Avenue, Toronto to mark the consecration and dedication of branch banners and flags

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Allenby, Viscount

Subjects

Dedication services

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 74

Places

University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1974-006

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Brach 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

26

Material Format

graphic material

Date

30 Apr. 1977

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Item consists of two identical photographs of past presidents of the General Wingate Branch taken at a banquet at Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue, Elder St. One photograph is annotated with names.

Left to right: Murray Ehrlick; Harvey Lister; Al Perly; Norman Leyton; Cy Townsend; David Elie; Phil Ely; Joel Sacks.

Notes

Credit: Royal Canadian Legion.

Name Access

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Royal Canadian Legion

Ehrlick, Murray

Lister, Harvey

Perly, Al

Leyton, Norman

Townsend, Cy

Elie, David

Ely, Phil

Sacks, Joel

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Synagogues

Accession Number

1987-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Yonge Street

Subjects

Flags--Israel

Parades

Streets

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

Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph depicts members of the General Wingate Branch. First from the right is Mr. (?) Strawsman.

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

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

Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph documents First World War veterans on parade. At the front is Jack Aaron; at the far left with crutches is Joe Moscoe.

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Parades

Veterans--Canada

World War, 1914-1918

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

University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

3 Nov. 1957

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 28 cm

Scope and Content

Holding the flag on the far right is Abe Shinwell who was a First World War veteran and president of the branch. Standing in the background at the far left is Lou Harris who served during the First World War in the air force. Also in the background, at about mid-flag, is Harvey Lister (front row).

Notes

Original photo by Norman Leyton, photographer, Toronto.

Name Access

Monson, Rabbi David

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Rabbis

Veterans

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

1987-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

27 Sept. 1981

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x13 cm

Notes

Credit: Royal Canadian Legion.

Name Access

Monson, Rabbi David

Royal Canadian Legion

Mount sinai Cemetery

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Cemeteries

Rabbis

Accession Number

1987-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1956

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Accession Number

1987-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

28

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Sept. 1980

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Notes

Credit: Royal Canadian Legion / Sacks.

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Mount sinai Cemetery

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Cemeteries

Accession Number

1987-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

27 Jun. 1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 36 cm

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Beth Sholom Synagogue

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

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

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22 cm

Scope and Content

The man seated in the centre is Joe Morris (Boer War).

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

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

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph depicts First World War veterans with a boy scout. Second from the left is Jack Aaron (First World War); third from the left is Joe Morris (Boer War); and third from the right is Mike Sandler.

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

South African War, 1899-1902

Veterans

World War, 1914-1918

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

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

22

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of five members standing outside of Wingate House. On the far left is Harvey Lister; on the far right is Abe Shinwell. Lister and Shinwell were presidents of the General Wingate Branch.

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Repro Restriction

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

Physical Condition

Good

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

22 Sept. 1985

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the General Wingate Branch, Royal Canadian Legion and Jewish war veterans memorial service held at Mount Sinai Cemetery. Identified in the photograph are Barry Goldman (5 yrs.) and Randy Goldman (6yrs.). Their father Israel Goldman is buried in the cemetery. On the far left is Ernie Stein, a Jewish war veteran and member of the colour party.

Notes

Photograph is by Graphic Artists, Toronto

Name Access

Goldman, Barry

Goldman, Randy

Stein, Ernie

Royal Canadian Legion

Mount sinai Cemetery

Goldman, Israel

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Cemeteries

Physical Condition

Good

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1986

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the annual remembrance parade of Wingate Branch Royal Canadian Legion, held at Mount Sinai cemetery. Identified in the photograph are Jack Arons (left, with glasses) and Lee Pritzker (centre right).

Notes

Photograph is by Graphic Artists, Toronto

Name Access

Pritzker, Lee

Arons, Jack

Royal Canadian Legion

Mount sinai Cemetery

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

Cemeteries

Accession Number

1986-12-3

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

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

John J. Glass fonds

Artifacts series

Level

Item

Fonds

109

Series

1

Item

8

Material Format

object

Date

1936

Physical Description

1 medal : silver

Scope and Content

Item is a silver medal hanging from a blue-and-yellow ribbon, which is attached to a silver Canadian Legion pin with a beaver on it.

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Physical Condition

Fair. Medal is worn and has white plaque.

Places

Vimy (France)

Source

Archival Descriptions