Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Portraits of prominent Jewish Torontonians series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

1

Item

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

24 Apr. 1946

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 12 x 9 cm, 13 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Samuel Joseph Granatstein (1905–1979) was born on 20 April 1905 in Toronto. His parents were Fanny Yanover and Israel M. Granatstein. Samuel attended Upper Canada College before obtaining his BA from the University of Toronto in 1927. An industrialist, Samuel became the president of M. Granatstein and Son Ltd., which was founded in 1895 by his grandfather, Mendel Granatstein. A prominent communal worker, Sam was co-chair of the Bathurst Street JCC.

Sam married Frieda Rose (d. 2 September 1986) of Rochester, NY, whose mother was one of the founders of the American Hadassah. Frieda and Samuel had two children, Ruth Ann (Greisman) and Paul David. Samuel died on 11 March 1979.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Mr. Sam J. Granatstein.

Name Access

Granatstein, Samuel Joseph, 1905-1979 (subject)

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998 (creator)

Subjects

Industrialists

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

Family series

Events sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

80

Series

5-3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1946-1957

Physical Description

24 photographs : b&w (24 negatives) ; 12.5 x 10 cm and smaller

Scope and Content

This sub-series consists of two files. The two events are an opening at the Park Plaza Hotel and a Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony for Herbert Solway's son Gary.

Images from the Park Plaza Hotel consist of views of the ballroom, the entertainers, and friends and family enjoying the party. Family members identified are from the Schwartz, Halbert and Wintrob families. Non-family members identified are from the Yolles and Rotenberg families. There are 12 negatives in this file.

Images from file 2 consist of partygoers for the Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony in Alex Solway's apartment. Those in attendance were from the Schwartz, Shleser, Solway and Rotenberg families. There are 12 negatives in this file.

Name Access

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998 (creator)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Portraits of prominent Jewish Torontonians series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

1

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 11 x 8 cm and 13 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Anne Farber was connected with Hadassah. She was the mother-in-law of Llyod Fogler.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Anne Farber.

Name Access

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998 (creator)

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

Portraits of prominent Jewish Torontonians series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

1

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Sept. 1952

Physical Description

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

Admin History/Bio

Dr. Anna Gelber (née David) (1907-2007) was born in Palestine in 1907 and passed away on 20 November 2007. Anna received her doctor of science from Sorbonne Univeristy in Paris, France, and her doctor of medicine from the University of Toronto. An obstetrician, at one point she worked in the medical department of Toronto's Women's College Hospital. Anna was also a prominent communal worker, active as a member of the National Executive Board of the Canadian Hadassah.

Anna married Eddie Gelber, a prominent communal worker. They had three children, Edna, Lynn, and David. She and Eddie travelled significantly between Israel and Toronto during their marriage.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Dr. Anna Gelber andher children, Edna, Lynn and David.

Name Access

Gelber, Anna, 1907-2007 (subject)

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998 (creator)

Subjects

Mothers and daughters

Mothers and sons

Physicians

Repro Restriction

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

Related Material

See also Fonds 80, Series 1-1, Item 13 for portrait of Anna's husband, Mr. Eddie Gelber.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Portraits of prominent Jewish Torontonians series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

1

Item

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

21 Apr. 1946

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 19 x 13 cm, 13 x 17 cm

Admin History/Bio

Ben and Elsie Harold were Labour Zionists, and Ben was a UJA chair in 1982. The family moved to Detroit, Michigan. Ben passed away before Elsie.

Elsie Harold (21 May 1915–12 May 2006) was born in 1915 and had three siblings, Saul Freeman, Ruth Netter, and Pearl Mekler. She married Ben Harold and had three children, Nancy Harold, Dr. David Harold, and Dr. Rena Harold. She was a grandmother to seven grandchildren and great-grandmother of four great-grandchildren prior to her death in 2006.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Ben and Elsie Harold with their daughter.

Name Access

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998 (creator)

Subjects

Parent and child

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Portraits of prominent Jewish Torontonians series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

1

Item

21

Material Format

graphic material

Date

July 1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 11 x 8 cm 13 x 9 cm

Admin History/Bio

Dr. Mitchell Kohan was a prominent Toronto internist and cardiologist. He married Lena Kohan in July 1924. Dr. Kohan was also an associate professor of medicine in the University of Toronto and the chief of medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. The Dr. Mitchell Kohan Scholarship was established in the Faculty of Medicine by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cohen in his memory; it is awarded annually to a student in the final year who has achieved honours standing, with an emphasis on excellence in medicine.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Dr. Mitchell Kohan.

Name Access

Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998 (creator)

Subjects

Physicians

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions