- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- moving images
- Date
- 1946-1981
- Physical Description
- 17 cm of textual records
- 10 architectural drawings
- ca. 9 film reels : 16 mm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max and Celia Hoffman were married in 1958 in Hamilton and had two sons. Max was the owner of Hamilton Plumbing and Heating Supplies. Both were active in a number of Jewish community organizations in Hamilton such as the Council of Jewish Organizations, Adas Israel synagogue and the Union of Jewish Congregations of America, Ontario Region. They were also involved in fundraising on behalf of Yeshiva University, which is located in New York City. Max Hoffman died in 1964 and Celia moved to Toronto in 1966 when she married Sol Edell.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, ledgers, publications, home movies and architectural drawings relating to the family life, business and community activities of Max and Celia Hoffman. There are three series: Business Series, Community Activities Series and Personal Series.
- Name Access
- Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Council of Jewish Organizations
- Federation
- Hoffman (family)
- Subjects
- Families
- Creator
- Hoffman family
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2002-12-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- [195-]-1962
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max and Celia Hoffman lived in Hamilton with their 2 children, Stephen and Jay. They were members of Adas Israel synagogue and the Beverley Golf and Country Club. The children attended the Hamilton Talmud Torah.
- Scope and Content
- Series contains correspondence and blueprints relating to the construction of the Hoffman residence. Also included are the Westlake Secondary School yearbook, the school attended by the Hoffman children and a biography of Meyer Hoffman, a relative of Max Hoffman. In addition, there is correspondence relating to the Hoffman family membership in the Beverly Golf and Country Club.
- Subjects
- Building
- Education
- Golf
- Recreation
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Meyer Hoffman was born in Poland in 1894, immigrated to Israel in 1933 and died in 1979. He was both a writer and a teacher.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a tribute book in memory of Meyer Hoffman and includes a family history, Meyer Hoffman's writings and tributes from family and friends.
- Subjects
- Families
- Source
- Archival Descriptions