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Samuel Posluns [graphic material, textual record] – 1948-1970.

Accession Number: 2022-8-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-8-1

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 9 photographs : b&w

Date: 1948-1970

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Samuel Posluns. Included are nine black-and-white photographs, an El Al certificate certifying Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Posluns flew non-stop between the United States and Israel, one invitation to the bar mitzvah of Michael Wilfred Posluns, copies of an article by Bernard Shane about the Tailor Project that appeared in the Canadian Jewish Chronicle, and an issue of North York General Hospital News from 1970 that features Samuel Posluns.

Administrative History: Samuel Posluns (1910–1994) was born in Toronto to Abraham Isaac Poslaniec (1870–1922) and Sheindel Saltzman (1872–1960). He had three brothers and three sisters: Joseph, Louis, Abe, Gertrude Miriam, Anne, and Sarah. His father, Abraham, established the family-run clothing firm Superior Cloak Company in 1916. In 1934, it was bankrupted and closed after a lengthy strike. In 1936, Samuel opened his own business, Popular Cloak Company. In 1967, the Posluns family purchased Tip Top Tailors, in partnership with entrepreneur Jimmy Kay. A year later they incorporated their new venture under the name of Dylex as a holding company for the Tip Top chain of stores.; During the Second World War, Samuel Posluns served as a member of the air force reserves. After the war, he was elected president of the United Jewish Welfare Fund in 1947. That same year, in collaboration with the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Labour Committee, Posluns helped lead the Tailor Project along with Max E. Enkin, which was aimed at helping Jewish displaced persons immigrate to Canada by securing them employment as tailors. A committed advocate for Jewish education, Posluns also served as the first president and founding chair of the Board of Jewish Education (BJE) in 1949. He remained honorary president for life and continued to attend meetings until health problems held back his participation in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Posluns was also a founding board member of the North York General Hospital.; Samuel Posluns died in Toronto in 1994.

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.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Photographs and textual records have been scanned and are available in digital form.

Subjects: Bar mitzvah; Clothing trade; Hospitals

Name Access: Posluns, Samuel, 1910-1994

Source: Archival Accessions

Raxlen family [multiple media] – [192-?]-1975.

Accession Number: 2003-5-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2003-5-5

Material Format: multiple media

Date: [192-?]-1975

Scope and Content: The records in this accession document the Raxlen family and the Raxlen Clinic and Doctor's Hospital that was set up by the Raxlen brothers. The records also include personal correspondence between Katie Cherney and her mother, family photographs, greeting cards, press clippings and a booklet of articles written by Rabbi Fine of Peterborough. This booklet includes translated documents that he produced as rabbi from 1926 to 1934. Finally, there are three historic postcards documenting Holy Blossom's building on Bond Street, Jarvis Collegiate, and the Doctor's Hospital

Custodial History: Records were collected by Karen Fejer, the daughter of Alexander Raxlen.

Administrative History: The Raxlen brothers were born in Toronto in Cabbagetown, where their father operated a grocery store. The four brothers were Saul, Benjamin, Alexander, and Sam. All of the brothers graduated in medicine during the 1930s, except for Sam, who became a dentist. Together, they opened up the Raxlen Clinic in 1937, which was located on Carleton Street.; In 1953, the brothers opened their own private hospital, the Doctor's Hospital, which was located on Brunswick Avenue. The hospital started in a ninety-year-old building that was owned by a religious order. The brothers modernized and expanded it from a facility accomodating 59 patients to one that could hold up to 168 beds by 1955. It soon became the largest privately-held, non-profit hospital in North America. By the time the brothers sold it during the late 1970s, it had 554 full-time staff and five hundred hospital beds.; The other family documented in this accession is the Cherney family from Peterborough. The patriarch and matriarch were Abraham and B. Cherney. They had two children, Katie ("Kaye") and Meyer. Abraham and B. divorced, and Abraham remarried and had three more kids: Harry, Helen, and Louis. The family remained in Peterbough, but the ex-wife moved to Toronto. Kaye married Dr. Alexander Raxlen, and they had three children. Karen Fejer, their daughter, is the donor.

Use Conditions: Correspondence is restricted. Researchers must contact donor for permission to access them. The rest of the collection is open.

Descriptive Notes: Restrictions on access, use, reproduction, and publication: Some of the photographs are the property of the City of Toronto Archives.

Subjects: Families; Hospitals; Rabbis

Name Access: Doctor's Hospital (Toronto, Ont.); Fine, Abraham

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Jack Troster [graphic material] – 1943-1945.

Accession Number: 1994-10-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1994-10-1

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w (3 negatives) ; 13 x 18 cm and 13 x 10 cm

Date: 1943-1945

Scope and Content: Accession consists of copy photographs documenting Lt. Jack Troster's Second World War military service as a machine gunner with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. Included is an image of a group of servicemen in Nymegen, Holland, in January 1945, an image of Jack in his uniform (July 1943), and an image of Jack and another servicemen holding up a picture of Hitler possibly in Germany (1945?).; Identified in the photographs are: Jack Troster, Capt. Butler, Lt. W. Sharp, Major MacPherson, Lt. R. Ashman, Lt. Col. R. Ross, Capt. J. Woodward, and Pipe Major Scott.

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: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Source: Archival Accessions

Toronto Jewish Medical Association and Mount Sinai Hospital [textual record] – 1925-1960.

Accession Number: 1976-10-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1976-10-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 26 cm of textual records and graphic material

Date: 1925-1960

Scope and Content: Accession consists of: Toronto Jewish Medical Association minute book (1925–1936); minutes, clinical records, research papers and other records of the Mount Sinai Clinical Association (1932–1953); Mount Sinai Hospital medical staff minute book (1943–1953); a copy of Dr David Eisen's publication "Toronto's Jewish doctors" (1960); and a photograph of the installation of officers of the Mt. Sinai Hospital Clinical Society (1939).

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Dr. Eisen's "Toronto's Jewish Doctors" publication has been digitized and is available as a PDF file. The photograph of the officers' installation has also been digitized and is available as a JPEG image.

Subjects: Hospitals; Physicians

Name Access: Eisen, David; Pollock, Ira; Mount Sinai Hospital; Toronto Jewish Medical Association

Source: Archival Accessions

Kate Devor [textual record] – 1895-1966.

Accession Number: 1989-2-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1989-2-5

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1895-1966

Scope and Content: Accession consists of personal documents of Kate Risidore Devor including registration of her birth in 1895 in London, England; immigration inspection card issued at the Port of Quebec (1912); New York State marriage certificate for Harry Devor and Kate Risidore of St. Catharines, Ontario, married in 1914 in Niagara Falls, and their ketubah (Hebrew marriage certificate). As well, there is a newspaper clipping from the St. Catherines Standard of a speech by her son John, correspondence from two of her sons, Sydney and John serving in the military, and clippings and messages of condolence on the death of her son David while fighting in Italy (1944). These include cards and letters from King George of England, George Drew of Ontario, the Toronto War Memorial Committee, and Sam Bronfman, president of Canadian Jewish Congress. Finally there is Jewish National Fund correspondence documenting the planting of a tree by St. Catherines Hadassah in honour of Kate (1933), and a number of trees by Kate in memory of her brother and son (1966).

Administrative History: Four sons of Kate and William Harry Devor served in the Canadian forces during the Second World War - David, Berko, John, and Sydney.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Digitzed material.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Devor, Kate

Source: Archival Accessions

Lawrence Kert [textual record] – 1917-1919.

Accession Number: 1993-3-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1993-3-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1917-1919

Scope and Content: Accession consists of original and copies of documents and newspaper clippings pertaining to Lawrence Kert's service as a pilot during the First World War. Included are his graduation certificate from the Royal Flying Corps, his flight log, documents, and press clippings concerning his capture by the Germans.

Administrative History: Lawrence Kert left the University of Toronto to enlist in the 228th Battalion in 1915, and was transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1917. He was listed as missing, but was actually a prisoner of war. He survived and returned to Canada.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1914-1918

Name Access: Kert, Lawrence

Source: Archival Accessions

Saul Sheffer [graphic material, textual record] – 1944-1946.

Accession Number: 1987-5-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1987-5-4

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm; 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1944-1946

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting Saul Sheffer's service in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War as a Sick Berth Attendant and a group photo of the personnel of "I Division" H.M.C. York.

Administrative History: Saul Sheffer held a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto (1938).

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Sheffer, Saul

Source: Archival Accessions

Mount Sinai Hospital Highlights [textual record] – 1978–1979.

Accession Number: 1979-12-13

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1979-12-13

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 5 newsletters

Date: 1978–1979

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Mount Sinai Hospital. Included are issues of Highlights for February 1978, June 1978, October 1978, April 1979, and November 1979.

MG_RG: MG2 01c

Subjects: Hospitals

Name Access: Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Robin Klotz [graphic material] – 1942-1945.

Accession Number: 2005-9-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2005-9-6

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 19 cm or smaller

Date: 1942-1945

Scope and Content: Accession consists of 2 copy photographs of brothers Sam Rogow and Ralph Rogow in their RCAF and Army uniforms (respectively). There is also a copy of letter sent to Mrs. Mary Rogow, parents of Ralph and Sam, from Rabbi Samuel Cass.

Administrative History: Sam Rogow was in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Ralph Rogow was a private in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.

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.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Digitized material.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Rogow, Ralph; Rogow, Sam; Cass, Samuel

Source: Archival Accessions

Sam Shapiro [multiple media] – 1941-2004.

Accession Number: 2006-4-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2006-4-4

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w (tif); 5 documents (tif); 1 folder of textual records; 1 DVD; 1 videocassette

Date: 1941-2004

Scope and Content: Accession consists of copies of electronic copies of photographs, postcards and telegrams as well as newsclippings, a video and a DVD documenting the career of Sam Shapiro in the RCAF and his time as a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft 3 in Poland.

Administrative History: Sam Shapiro enlisted as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force in September 1940. He received his wings in Brantford and was sent overseas in April 1941 as a sergeant pilot. He was in Squadron ten and flew eight successful missions before his plane was shot down over Holland in August 1941, killing two of the crew.; Shapiro was captured by German forces on 17 August 1941 and was taken to Stalag Luft 3 camp in Poland, where the "Great Escape" took place. Shapiro was not part of the breakout, but did help dig the tunnel that allowed seventy-six of his fellow prisoners to escape.; While a Prisoner of War, Shapiro was promoted to warrant officer. He was liberated on 16 April 1945 and arrived in England five days later. Shortly after arriving home in 1945, Shapiro received the YMCA sports badge for his conduct in the POW camp and the Canadian Volunteer Service medal. He married his fiance Geraldine Perlman in 1945.

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: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Shapiro, Sam.; Stalag Luft 3; Perlman, Geraldine

Source: Archival Accessions

Alex Pancer [graphic material, textual record] – 1944-1945.

Accession Number: 2007-6-27

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2007-6-27

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w and sepia ; 14 x 9 cm and smaller; 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1944-1945

Scope and Content: This accession consists of photographs taken during the Second World War. Most of the photographs were taken at the Bergen-Belson Concentration Camp. There is also an original letter written by Alex Pancer to his mother in 1945, describing life as a serviceman during the Second World War and a transcription of that letter by the donor.

Administrative History: Alex Pancer (1923-2001) was born in Toronto in 1923. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Airforce in 1942 at the age of 19 and joined the photo reconnaissance unit. He saw combat in France, Germany and Holland. He married Bella Pancer in 1959, and had two sons, Jeff (b. 1960) and Daryl (b. 1963).

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Pancer, Alex, 1923-2001

Source: Archival Accessions

Alex Pancer [graphic material, textual record, object] – 1943-1945.

Accession Number: 2007-7-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2007-7-1

Material Format: graphic material; textual record; object

Physical Description: 20 photographs : b&w; 2 folders of textual records; 2 badges

Date: 1943-1945

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual and graphic materials documenting Alex Pancer's military career during the Second World War, both in Canada and overseas. The images depict Pancer in military dress, portraits of his Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Mobile Field Photographic Section and fellow servicemen, German soldiers, photo images created by Pancer as keepsakes or postcards, and a few reconnaissance photographs. The textual documents include postcards, an RCAF newspaper, Pancer's autograph book and loose sheets containing the names and contact information of fellow servicemen, RCAF correspondence including Pancer's record of birth, last will and testament, life insurance documentation and certificate of education, train berthing and identity cards, a meal ticket, and Pancer's discharge papers. The accession also includes two sew-on jacket badges.

Custodial History: The records were in the custody of Alex Pancer's son, Jeff, until they were donated to the Archives on 2007-07-09.

Administrative History: Alex Pancer (1923-2001) was born in Toronto in 1923. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Airforce in 1942 at the age of 19 and joined the photo reconnaissance unit. He saw combat in France, Germany and Holland. He married Bella Pancer in 1959, and had two sons, Jeff (b. 1960) and Daryl (b. 1963).

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other materials: Digitized material.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Pancer, Alex, 1923-2001

Source: Archival Accessions

David Hart [graphic material (electronic)] – [ca. 1914]-1942.

Accession Number: 2008-1-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-1-7

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w and sepia (tiff)

Date: [ca. 1914]-1942

Scope and Content: This accession consists of five scanned photographs of David Hart and his father Alfred E. Hart in military dress. Three of the photographs feature Alfred during the First World War in an army uniform and one photograph features Alfred in his uniform standing with David in a naval dress on the street in Toronto. The final photograph is of a victory parade on Yonge Street after the First World War (original source: the City of Toronto Archives, fonds 1568, Item 314). The photograph features Brodey Draimin Fur Co. in the background and was originally published in the Toronto Star.

Administrative History: Alfred E. Hart was in the Canadian infantry during the First World War and fought in four major battles. He was the owner of the Brodey Draimin Fur Company, located on Yonge Street in Toronto. His son, David, was in the Naval Home Guard, Royal Regiment, during the Second World War.

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.

Descriptive Notes: Related material note: see oral history 375 for David Hart's account of his wartime experiences.

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Hart, David; Hart, Alfred E.

Source: Archival Accessions

Moe Greenspoon (Sudbury, ON) [graphic material, graphic material (electronic), textual record (electronic)] – [1910?]-2008.

Accession Number: 2008-2-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2008-2-4

Material Format: graphic material; graphic material (electronic); textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg); 1 photograph : col.; 2 documents : col. (jpg)

Date: [1910?]-2008

Scope and Content: Accession consists of six photographs of the Greenspoon family of Sudbury, Ontario. There are also two scanned documents: Moe Greenspoon's 1918 birth certificate and his statement of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, issued in 1990.; Photographs include the following:; 01. Benjamin and Fanny Greenspoon ca. 1910. (photograph was a reprint of a scanned original); 02. Paul Allan Greenspoon with grandfather Benjamin and his second wife at bar mitzvah, ca. 1966.; 03. Greenspoon family gathering ca. 1942. L to R (back): Nathan, Doris, Moses (Moe), Max, Sydney, Irving, Bill, Ruth, Louis. L to R (front): Dave, wife Ann, Ben, Fanny, Harry, wife Millie.; 04. Greenspoons at the Nahala dedication plaque in Israel, Oct. 1972. L to R: Rose (married to Max), daughter Elaine, Max, son Ira, Ira's wife Merle, and Ben in front.; 05. Zady's Boyz - basketball team of all the grandsons with Moe, 2008.

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: Canada--Armed Forces; Communities; Families

Name Access: Greenspoon, Moe

Places: Sudbury, Ont.

Source: Archival Accessions

Mount Sinai Hospital [graphic material] – 2006.

Accession Number: 2009-3-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2009-3-6

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photographs : col. ; 10 x 13 cm

Date: 2006

Scope and Content: This accession consists of two photographs taken by Judith Ghert of the former Mount Sinai Hospital facade on Yorkville Ave. The facade was saved from demolition, moved back from the sidewalk and is now being incorporated into a new condo development on the site that will feature retail space on the ground level.

Subjects: Hospitals

Name Access: Ghert, Judith; Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds [textual record, graphic material, object] – 1917-2011.

Part Of: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Level: Fonds

ID: Fonds 14

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Level: Fonds

Fonds: 14

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; object

Date: 1917-2011

Physical Description: 2.82 m of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio: As early as 1916 the Ezras Noshem Society (a mutual benefit society for Jewish women) started to raise funds to purchase and renovate what would become The Toronto Jewish Old Folks' Home (Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care’s forerunner) after its members recognized the need for a home in Toronto where the Jewish elderly could receive kosher meals and communicate with staff in their own language. Property at 31 Cecil Street was purchased in 1917 and sometime between September 1918 and January 1920 the Home officially opened there. The Home was run by a small staff and the women of Ezras Noshem who volunteered their time to make beds, cook kosher meals, do laundry and sponsor fundraising events. By 1938 the Home had expanded into its neighboring houses at 29, 33, and 35 Cecil Street and was caring for 115 residents. It provided residents with synagogue services, a hospital ward and social activities. At this time the Home also became a member of the United Jewish Welfare Fund.; In 1946, the need for a larger and more modern building prompted a fundraising campaign, which was headed by Abe Posluns, to purchase and build a new facility. In December 1954, the new building opened at 3650 Bathurst Street and consisted of two new institutions: The Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital. This location continued to expand over the years, including a new building for residents in 1968, an apartment building for seniors called the Baycrest Terrace in 1976, and a community centre known as The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre in 1977. These additions enabled Baycrest to expand its programs to include a day care program, recreational programs, and a Sheltered Workshop which was run in cooperation with the Jewish Vocational Service and provided residents with employment. In 1986 a new Baycrest Hospital was erected, and in 1989, the Rotman Research Institute, which is also affiliated with the University of Toronto, opened to create a research facility where top researchers could study and find new treatment methods for the elderly.; In recent years, Baycrest’s services and programs have continued to expand. In 2000, the Apotex Centre, the Jewish Home for the Aged and the Louis and Leah Posluns Centre for Stroke and Cognition opened to help residents with progressive dementia caused by vascular disorders. In 2001 a condominium building opened at 2 Neptune Drive for seniors, and in 2003 the Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic was established to provide out-patient services for seniors with memory disorders. Baycrest Centre also provides numerous cultural and religious programs for the inhabitants and the greater community, including a heritage museum, art exhibits and a Holocaust program.

Custodial History: Records were donated to the OJA in a series of accessions from a variety of sources, including the Baycrest Women's Auxiliary and the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records documenting the history, governance, and activities of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, photographs, artifacts, constitutions, publications, press releases, financial records, event invitations, programs, a scrapbook, a poster, lists, theatrical scripts, newspaper clippings, brochures and booklets, flyers, a land deed, certificates, schedules, annual calendars, cards, questionnaires, and lists.; Fonds is arranged into eleven series: 1. Board of Directors and Executive Committee; 2. Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports; 3. Committees and meetings; 4. Women's Auxiliary; 5. Men's Service Group; 6. Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home; 7. Programs and services; 8. Religious services; 9. Fundraising; 10. Publications and publicity; and, 11. Events. Records are described to the file level with some item level descriptions.

Notes: Physical description note: Includes 1102 photographs, 4 coins, 2 posters, 1 badge, 1 pin, 1 key chain, 1 postcard, and 1 pen.; Associated material note: related material at Library and Archives Canada includes a small Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds, and the Eric Exton fonds. For architectural records see the Irving D. Boigon fonds 243 at the City of Toronto Archives (Boigon was an architect who designed many of Baycrest's buildings between the 1970s and 1990s). Contact Baycrest Centre's Heritage Museum for committee records from the 1930s, and consult Baycrest's website to access electronic copies of current issues of Baycrest's publications.

Name Access: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care; Baycrest Hospital; Ezras Noshem Society (Toronto, Ont.); Jewish Home for the Aged (Toronto, Ont.); Jewish Old Folks Home (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Hospitals; Old age homes

Related Material: See Gordon Mendly Fonds 18, series 3-4; Jewish Vocational Services of Toronto fonds 75; United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds 67; accession # 2009-6-2; Dora Till Fonds 52; J. Irving Oelbaum Fonds 24; Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds 61, series 1-1; Gilbert Studios fonds 37; Ben Kayfetz fonds 62, series 3, file 3; JFWB fonds 87, series 6, files 5 and 6; JIAS fonds 9, series 7, file 1; Harold S. Kaplan fonds 27, series 1-4, and Morris Norman fonds 22.

Creator: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 1917-

Accession Number: 1982-11-1; 1983-11-2; 1988-2-7; 1979-9-17; 1979-9-23; 1987-9-7; 2004-5-50; MG 2 O 1A

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Rivka Hurwich and Sam Hurwich - 2 Jul. 1974

Name: Rivka Hurwich and Sam Hurwich

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 2 Jul. 1974

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Rivka Hurwich and Sam Hurwich

Number: OH 22

Subject: Antisemitism; Hospitals; Rabbis; Schools; Teachers

Interview Date: 2 Jul. 1974

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Stephen Speisman

Total Running Time: Side One - 43 minutes; Side Two - 3 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003.; Digitized in 2014.

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

Biography: Dr. Sam Hurwich was involved in a number of organizations, including the Canadian Jewish Congress, Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, and several Labour Zionist groups.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Hospital for Sick Children; Hurwich, Rivka; Hurwich, Sam

Geographic Access: Toronto (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 22 - Hurwich\OH22_001_Log.docx; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 22 - Hurwich\OH22_002_Log.docx

Source: Oral Histories

Lillian Gollom - 8 Dec. 1986

Name: Lillian Gollom

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 8 Dec. 1986

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Lillian Gollom

Number: OH 122

Subject: Families; Women; Occupations; Antisemitism; Hospitals

Interview Date: 8 Dec. 1986

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Morris Silbert and Nancy Draper

Total Running Time: OH122_001: 31.05 minutes; OH122_002: 17.07 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

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

Biography: Lillian Gollom (née Slovens) was born in Russia in 1903. She came to Toronto around 1907. She attended Ogness Public School and Canada Business College. She married Nat Gollom in 1924. They had a son and a daughter. Lillian was actively involved with the "Sinai's" and served as president of the organization in 1939. The fund-raising efforts of the the "Sinai's", Ezrat Nashim and "Twigs" assisted with the establishment of the first Mount Sinai Hospital on Yorkville Avenue. Lillian was a volunteer at the hospital. She remained active with the Sinais and involved with the establishment of the second Mount Sinai Hospital on University Avenue. Afterwards, the organization's focus shifted to fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Mount Sinai Hospital; Dworkin, Dorothy; Canadian Cancer Society; Singer, E.F.; Gollom, Lillian

Geographic Access: Toronto

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 122 - Gollom\OH122_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 122 - Gollom\OH122_002_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Lillian Gollom discusses the establishment and early days of the first Mount Sinai Hospital. She describes the fundraising efforts of Ezrat Nashim, the Sinais, and the Twigs.

In this clip, Lillian Gollom relates anecdotes pertaining to the impact of the Great Depression on Jewish families in the early 1930s.

Frank Schleifer - 29 Jun. 1976

Name: Frank Schleifer

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 29 Jun. 1976

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Frank Schleifer

Number: OH 84

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Recreation; Families

Interview Date: 29 Jun. 1976

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Larry Troster

Total Running Time: OH84_001: 45.20 minutes OH84_002: 11.00 minutes

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

Biography: Frank was born on 4 January 1916 in Toronto. His parents were Charles Schleifer and Mary Schleifer (née Noble). At the age of three, his family moved to Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. In 1922, the family moved to Brantford, Ontario, where his mother's family lived. Frank left school at age sixteen to work at the family Cigar and Soda Fountain store when his father became ill. He opened Frank’s Billiard Parlour from 1941 to 1946. He was drafted into the army in 1943, where he served in the artillery and infantry. He started to work in Unemployment Insurance with the federal government. Frank married Bertha (née Moldaver) in 1937. They had one son, Charles, born in 1947. As a youth, Frank was involved with AZA (B'nai Brith youth organization). He was a member of B'nai Brith and served on the executive of the synagogue in Brantford.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Schleifer, Frank; Troster, Larry

Geographic Access: Brantford; Sturgeon Falls

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 84 - Schleifer\OH84_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 84 - Schleifer\OH84_002_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Frank Schleifer shares some early memories of growing up in Brantford, Ontario. He mentions some of the original Jewish families who settled in Brantford.

In this clip, Frank Schleifer describes his involvement in a variety of Jewish activities and groups during his youth, including AZA, summer camp and baseball.

Morris Lazarus - 8 Jun. 2010

Name: Morris Lazarus

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 8 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Morris Lazarus

Number: OH 367

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; Canada--Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; First Special Service Forces; Airbourne commandos

Interview Date: 8 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (Wav file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 37 minutes

Notes: This interview is part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/search/?query=morris+lazarus

Biography: Morris Lazarus was born in Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan and moved to Toronto in 1938. After enlisting in 1942 in the Canadian Forces, he served with the Airbourne Commandos and participated in Operation Mount La Difensa, part of the Italian Campaign. He was also stationed in Anzio, Italy. Lazarus was captured and taken prisoner by the Germans. Lazarus was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Material Format: sound recording

Geographic Access: Saskatchewan; Kingston (Ont.); Italy

Original Format: DVD

Copy Format: DVD

Transcript: 0.8-2.38 Morris Lazarus was born 1918 on a homestead in Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan. After living briefly in Regina, the family moved to Toronto in 1938. 2.40-3.00: Lazarus talks about his enlistment in the army. 3.00-3.28: Background noise interrupts conversation. 3.30-4.45: Lazarus talks about his enlistment in the army. 4.46-6.52: Lazarus talks about volunteering for the Canadian Para Battalion. 6.53-7.59: Lazarus talks about being sent to a military camp in Montreal. 8.00-9.30: Lazarus talks about his parachute training while stationed in Ethan Allen, Vermont. 9.31-13.49: Lazarus tells the story of his first parachute jump from a plane. 13.50-14.45: Lazarus talks about being sent overseas first to Algiers and then Naples. 14.46-15.06: Interviewer tells Morris she can hear him playing with a kleenex in his hand and to it. Morris apologizes. 15.20-16.25: Lazarus talks about his participation in Operation “Mount La Difensa.” 16.25-19.00: Lazarus describes the climb to reach the summit of Mount La Difensa. 19.01-19.24: Lazarus talks about his commanding officer. 19.25-21.00: Lazarus continues to talk about climbing the summit of Mount La Difensa. 21.01-21.47: Lazarus provides a humorous antecdote about what to do when you are in a foxhole and need to use the washroom. 21.48-22.47: Lazarus talks about the attack procedure to take Mount La Difensa. 22.48-23.16: Lazarus talks about an incident involving himself and his commanding officer during the attack to take Mount La Diefensa. 23.17-25.17: Lazarus talks about his relationship with his commanding officer. 25.18-26.00: Lazarus talks about volunteering in the field. 26.01-28.16: Lazarus talks about the most unusual thing that happened to him in his lifetime while on patrol at Anzio. 28.17-31.14: Morris tells the story of his capture by a German patrol. 31.15-32.33: Morris talks about his feelings as a Jew being taken prisoner by Germans. 32.34-34.20: Morris describes the ensuing fight between his platoon and the German patrol. 34.21-35.22: Morris talks about his survival during his capture and ensuing fight. 35.23-36.29: Morris talks about overcoming his fear of going on patrol. 36.30-36.58: Morris talks about the sixtieth reunion of the men with whom he served in Italy. 36.59-37.30: Morris talks about his present day involvement in Kingston’s Jewish community.

Source: Oral Histories

Roy Waisberg - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Roy Waisberg

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Roy Waisberg

Number: OH 369

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Marie Eve Deleris

Total Running Time: 23:57 seconds

Notes: This interview is part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/search?query=waisberg

Biography: Roy Waisberg born in Toronto in 1920. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force with 409 squadron as an airplane electrician from 1941 to 1945. Stationed overseas in various cities in Britain, France, Belgium, and Germany, Roy married his wife Hila while serving in Europe. Hilda came to Canada as a war bride.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Belgium; France; Germany; United Kingdom

Original Format: DVD

Transcript: 00:00: Roy served in the RCAF with the rank of aircraftsman, second class. 00:21: Roy was born in Toronto and lived in the Queen and Broadview area. His parents immigrated to Canada from Russia circa 1904. 00:59: Roy briefly addresses his Jewish upbringing. 1:46: Roy explains why he enlisted. 2:56: Roy discusses other Jews who served with him. In particular, he mentions (?)Wunch and Norman Layton (formerly Leibowitz). Norman later became president of General Wingate Branch and is buried in that section of the cemetery. 5:08: Roy comments that Jews in his squadron were treated well. He did not follow kashrut. 620: Roy shares some memories. 7:30: Roy lists the countries in Europe in which he was stationed. He points out that Normandy was a war zone. He describes his duties as an electrician in the ground crew. 9:02: Roy mentions his contact with civilians while overseas and continues to list locations where he served. 11:40: Roy recalls when the war was over. 14:21: Roy discusses how he met and married his wife while he was serving in Europe. His wife, Hilda, came to Canada after the war with other war brides. 18:04: Roy explains that his wife adjusted well to Canada. He discusses how they brought his mother-in-law to Toronto and how they cared for her. 19:43: After the war, Roy worked in his father’s business selling lighting fixtures and electrical parts. 22:25: Roy discusses his involvement in Jewish life (e.g., attending synagogue daily).

Source: Oral Histories

Carl Dubin - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Carl Dubin

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Carl Dubin

Number: OH 370

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: 37:08 seconds

Notes: This interview is part of The Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on May 13, 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1052:carl-dubin/

Biography: Carl Dubin born in 1922. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1941. Posted to the 404 Coastal Command Squadron in Wick, Scotland, Carl’s squadron was assigned to protect the North Atlantic. As navigator of various aircrafts, Carl participated in the D-Day invasion and was discharged in February 1945.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Scotland; North Bay (Ont.); Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Original Format: DVD

Transcript: 00:25: Carl Dubin was born in 1922 in Stolin, Belarus. He came to Canada at age two. 00:47: Carl offers his reasons for enlisting in the air force. 1:38: Carl explains that his father, who was fluent in German, would listen on short wave radio to Hitler giving speeches. This served as a strong motivator for Carl to enlist. 2:16: Carl lived in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He describes the process of enlisting. He travelled to a recruitment depot in North Bay in 1940 but was sent home because there were too many recruits. He was called back in 1941 and was sent to the Manning Depot in Brandon, Manitoba. 3:50: Carl explains that the Canadian government was not ready for an influx of recruits (e.g., Carl did not have a complete uniform). 4:28: Carl was sent to a navigation school in Rivers, Manitoba. 4:40: Carl explains that he could not be a pilot due to poor eyesight. At the beginning of the war, entrance to pilots was very strict but grew more lax as the war progressed. 5:21:Carl was sent to Burford, Ontario to # 5 Service Flying Training School. Carl was posted overseas. He sailed out of Halifax on the ship, Louis Pasteur to Bournemouth, England. He was posted to #404 Coastal Command Squadron in Wick, Scotland. He was then posted in the Shetland Islands. 6:52:Carl’s squadron served to protect the north Atlantic. He describes the squadron’s responsibilities and the area they covered. He explains the significance of the area. 9:55: Carl was a navigator. He lists the types of aircraft: Bristol Blenheims, Bristol Beaufighters, and Mosquitoes. Carl describes the positioning of the pilot and navigator. 12:06: Carl reflects of some of his good memories from his time overseas. 13:05: Carl describes ally losses from friendly fire due to lack of identification on Allied planes. In preparation for D-Day on June 6, “invasion stripes” were painted on the aircraft as identification. 14:42: Carl explains that the task of his squadron was to protect the invasion fleet that was sailing from England to Normandy. 15:05: Carl recalls an incident involving three Allied squadrons successfully attaching German destroyers. 17:07: Carl continues to describe the invasion and recalls with awe the enormity of the invasion fleet. 19:10: Carl recounts an incident where one of the engines from his aircraft was hit by a German anti-aircraft flyer. 19:42: Carl highlights the D-Day invasion as one his most memorable operations. He notes that the Luftwaffe had lost their strength by this time. 21:36: Carl recalls antisemitism in the Canadian Air Force. He cites the example of Syd Shulemson to illustrate antisemitism. Syd, despite being one of the most highly decorated air force men, was never promoted beyond flight lieutenant because he was Jewish. 23:06: Rabbi Eisendrath from Holy Blossom served as a padre of the RCAF. There were few Jews where Carl was based. There was no celebration of Jewish holidays or practices. 24:48: Carl was discharged and sent home in February 1945. No longer had need to patrol the shipping in the Atlantic. 25:23: Carl recalls V-E Day in Kirkland Lake and the impact of the war on Kirkland Lake. 27:05: Carl’s father was a veteran of the Russian-Japanese War in 1905 and the First World War. He was captured and served as an interpreter in the prisoner camp. Carl recalls that one of the prisoners was Ernest McMillan, who later became the conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. 29:38: Carl speaks of the impact of the war on his life. 30:24: Carl offers his impressions about the Allied response to the Holocaust. 32:42: Carl describes the accuracy of the canons on the fighter air craft. 33:47: Carl calls attention to Syd Shulemson as being the most highly-decorated Jewish pilot and an inventor. 34:39: Carl’s wife refers to “the boys from Major Street”: several Jewish men who lived on Major Street who died in the Second World War. 35:50: Carl reminisces about meeting and dating an admiral’s daughter.

Source: Oral Histories

Nathan Isaacs - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Nathan Isaacs

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Nathan Isaacs

Number: OH 371

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: 26:47

Notes: Nathan was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica-Dominion Institute.

Biography: Nathan served with 427 Lion Squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1945 as a navigator. He was stationed in Europe.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Europe

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

David Rose - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: David Rose

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: David Rose

Number: OH 372

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gogonovich

Total Running Time: 27:27

Notes: David was interviewed as part oftThe Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Dominion Institute.

Biography: David served with the Royal Canadian Army from 1942 to 1946 as a wireless operator / signal man attached to army headquarters. He was stationed in the United Kingdom and France and was involved in the Normandy campaign.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: France; United Kingdom

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Larry Helfand - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Larry Helfand

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Larry Helfand

Number: OH 373

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Marie Eve Deleris

Total Running Time: 18:21

Notes: Larry was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica-Dominion Institute.

Biography: Larry served in the RCA from 1940 to 1946 in anti-aircraft work. He was stationed in Aldershot, England and witnessed V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Louis Gelman - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Louis Gelman

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Louis Gelman

Number: OH 374

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 25:10

Notes: Louis was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Louis served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1943–1945 as a soldier. He was stationed in Europe and was part of a Black Watch platoon during the Dieppe Raid.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

David Hart - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: David Hart

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: David Hart

Number: OH 375

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (2 WAV files); 1 archival DVD (2 WAV files)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: File 1: 26:00; File 2: 1:20

Notes: David was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: David served in the Royal Canadian Navy from September 1942 to May 1944 on the homefront in Halifax and Calgary.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Calgary (Alta.); Halifax (N.S.)

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Hy Chud - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Hy Chud

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Hy Chud

Number: OH 376

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Marie Eve Deleris

Total Running Time: 35:08

Notes: Hy was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Hy served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1942 to 1945 as a printer. He was stationed in Europe and was involved in the Normandy campaign.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Normandy (France)

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Harold Wolfman - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Harold Wolfman

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Harold Wolfman

Number: OH 377

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: 30:36

Notes: Harold was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Harold served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1941 to 1945 as an air frame mechanic. He was stationed in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Belgium; England; France; Germany; Netherlands

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Kelman Cohen - 9 Jun. 2010

Name: Kelman Cohen

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Kelman Cohen

Number: OH 380

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 9 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 39:25

Notes: Kelman was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Kelman joined the Royal Canadian Army as a reserve in 1942 and was active from 1944 to 1946. He was stationed in Europe and was involved in the entire Dutch Campaign (Netherlands).

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Netherlands

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

David Green - 10 Jun. 2010

Name: David Green

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: David Green

Number: OH 383

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Marie Eve Deleris

Total Running Time: 26:10

Notes: David was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: David served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1940 to 1945 and was stationed in Jamaica, England, and France. He was in charge of the rations.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: England; France; Jamaica

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Wilfred Abraham Yaphe - 10 Jun. 2010

Name: Wilfred Abraham Yaphe

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Wilfred Abraham Yaphe

Number: OH 381

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gojonovich

Total Running Time: 16:18

Notes: Wilfred was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Wilfred served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed in England.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: England

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Harry Waisglass - 10 Jun. 2010

Name: Harry Waisglass

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Harry Waisglass

Number: OH 382

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: 29:26

Notes: Harry was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Harry served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1945 as an air frame mechanic. He was stationed in Canada.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Canada

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Gerald Soloman Rosenberg - 10 Jun. 2010

Name: Gerald Soloman Rosenberg

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Gerald Soloman Rosenberg

Number: OH 384

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gojonovich

Total Running Time: 18:17

Notes: Gerald was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Gerald served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a communications officer from 1940 to 1945. He was stationed in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. He was involved in the Battle of the Atlantic and the Murmansk convoys.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Esther Mager - 10 Jun. 2010

Name: Esther Mager

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Esther Mager

Number: OH 388

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 10 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 27:17

Notes: Esther was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Esther served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1945 in motor transport. She was stationed in Canada.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Canada

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

David Abells - 14 Jun. 2010

Name: David Abells

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: David Abells

Number: OH 389

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: 39:26

Notes: David was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: David served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1945 as a wireless operator. He was stationed in Europe in Normandy, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, and Germany.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Belgium; Denmark; Germany; Netherlands; Normandy (France)

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Isaac Benjamin Kanter - 14 Jun. 2010

Name: Isaac Benjamin Kanter

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Isaac Benjamin Kanter

Number: OH 390

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gojonovich

Total Running Time: 14:53 seconds

Notes: This interview was part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/search?query=kanter

Biography: Isaac Kanter was born in 1917 and served with the Royal Canadian Army as a gunnery sergeant from 1939 to 1946. Isaac was stationed in Europe and involved in the Normandy and Oldenburg campaigns.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Normandy (France)

Original Format: DVD

Transcript: 00:45: Isaac served as a gunner in the Normandy Campaign during the Second World War. 00:58: Isaac explains how he joined the army. 1:48: Isaac briefly describes the job of a gunner. 2:21: Isaac recalls a disaster that took place on an airfield in Normandy. 5:40: Isaac describes the type of gun – 25 lb. gun-how (Howitzer) with different charges. 6:40: Isaac emphasizes the need to be on the job twenty-four hours a day. 8:38: Isaac mentions that he was aware of one other Jewish officer who was captured and executed because he was Jewish. 9:28: Isaac did not recall any incidents of antisemitism. 9:35: Isaac describes some of his responsibilities as a gun position officer. 11:47: Isaac reports that the war had no impact on his connection to Judaism.

Source: Oral Histories

Harold Kates - 14 Jun. 2010

Name: Harold Kates

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Harold Kates

Number: OH 391

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file

Interviewer: Marie Eve Deleris

Total Running Time: 24:30 seconds

Notes: This interview was part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1647:herald-katz/

Biography: Herald was born in Toronto in 1921. He served as a test flight mechanic with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1939 to 1945. Herald was stationed in North Africa, Scotland, Ireland, and England and was involved in various bombing campaigns throughout Europe, including the bombing of Berlin. In 1948, Herald volunteered and fought in Israel’s War of Independence with the 101 Fighter Squadron assembling aircraft in Herzlia. Today, he goes by the name Harold Kates.

Material Format: moving images

Name Access: Jewish Defense League

Geographic Access: Africa, North; England; Ireland; Scotland

Original Format: DVD

Transcript: 00:00: Herald was born in Toronto. His parents emigrated in 1904 from Poland. He grew up in the Spadina/College area. 1:32: Herald was not affiliated with a synagogue. 1:50: Herald explains that he initially enlisted with the Queen’s Rangers in 1939 but that he learned they were not going overseas, so he enlisted with the RCAF, because he had taken a course in aeronautics at technical school. 3:30: Herald reports that there were few Jews in his regiment. There was no observance of kashrut and minimal opportunity to observe kashrut. 4:49: Herald discusses chaplains. He recalls that Rabbi Monson was active in the army but not in the air force. 6:15: Herald did not receive assistance, packages, etc. from any Jewish organizations. 7:03: Herald explains that he went overseas in 1942, landing in Liverpool, but that he was stationed in Hastings. He shares an anecdote about the hotel where he lodged. 8:53: Herald describes his role as a test flight mechanic. He lists the aircrafts that he flew in and checked out. 10:43: Herald explains that his squadron, sent to North Africa in 1943, was involved in the bombing of Italy before the invasion of Italy. 11:18: Herald contracted malaria while in North Africa. He recalls that the doctor he saw also had malaria and did not record the illness. 12:28: Herald shares an anecdote about meeting a Jewish girl while on leave in a small town in North Africa. 14:16: Herald’s squadron returned to England in 1944, where he remained until the war ended. 14:48: Herald recalls the disbelief at his station at the end of the war. 15:57: Herald returned to Canada on the Samaria steamship. 16:10: Herald recalls the danger from U-boats while crossing the English Channel en route to England. 17:37: Herald shares memories from his time serving in North Africa. 19:43: Following the war, Herald studied and was licensed in auto-mechanics. 21:04: Herald joined the Jewish Legion after the war to stay in touch with other Jews. 21:23: Herald reports that he did not encounter any antisemitism during his service. 21:55: Herald explains that he was proud to be Jewish. He discusses that he volunteered in 1948 to fight in Israel’s War of Independence. Initially, he volunteered with the army, but he was shifted to 101 Fighter Squadron assembling aircraft in Herzlia. 23:30: Herald discusses his post-war affiliation with Jewish War Veterans, the Jewish Legion, and the Jewish Defense League.

Source: Oral Histories

Sidney Glass - 14 Jun. 2010

Name: Sidney Glass

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Sidney Glass

Number: OH 392

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World Warr, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gojonovich

Total Running Time: 24:04

Notes: Sidney was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Sidney served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1942 to 1946 as a 3" motar man and Bren Gun carrier. He was stationed in Europe and involved in the liberation of the Netherlands and Battle of Normandy.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Hyman Arlin - 14 Jun. 2010

Name: Hyman Arlin

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Hyman Arlin

Number: OH 393

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file) 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 27:33

Notes: This interview was part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/1113:hyman-arlin/

Biography: Hyman Arlin was born in 1924. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a tank gunner with the Canadian Artillery from 1942 to 1946. Hyman was stationed in Europe and was involved in the liberation of the Netherlands and the occupation of Germany.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Germany; Netherlands

Original Format: DVD

Transcript: 00:15: Hyman was born in Bailystok, Poland in 1923. He came to Montreal with his family at age two. 00:59: Hyman explains why and when he moved to Toronto. 2:04: Hyman explains that while his father, a teacher of “cantors and rabonim,” was Orthodox, the family home was quite liberal. 2:58: Hyman explains his reasons for enlisting in the army at age nineteen in 1942. He completed basic training in Camp Shiloh, Manitoba, where he learned to drive a tank and took a course in signaling. 4:39: Hyman went overseas and was stationed in England at Camp Borden. He explains he met his future wife there. They were married two years later. 5:41: Hyman served in Belgium, Holland, and Germany. He was part of the occupation of Germany. 6:04: Hyman recalls the voyage overseas and to Camp Borden. He learned to drive a tank. 7:01: Hyman recalls his first time he saw action in Holland near the end of the war. 7:34: Hyman remained for six months after the war to serve in occupied Germany. 7:50: Hyman returned to Canada in May 1946. Betty, his wife, arrived in September 1946. 8:18: Hyman shares an anecdote from the war. He describes his regiment being saved by other Canadian troops when they were surrounded by three companies of Nazi paratroopers. 9:36: Hyman recalls an incident when he briefly served as an interpreter in charge of repatriation of Austrian prisoners of war in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. 11:45: Hyman’s three brothers and brother-in-law served in the Canadian army. 12:09: Hyman relates an anecdote involving meeting up with one of his brothers in Brussels. 15:14: Hyman reports that he did not encounter any direct antisemitism while serving in the army. 17:37: Betty speaks of the her family’s evacuation from London. 19:04: Hyman relates how he and Betty met and courted. He describes how he snuck out of camp to visit her. 21:40: Following the war, Hyman returned to Montreal. He worked as a grocery clerk in 1946. In 1947, he opened his first grocery store. 22:35: His first child was born five years later. 24:49: Hyman relates that he was the youngest of eleven children. He describes the demands of running a small grocery business. He notes that, because of time constraints, he was not involved in the Jewish branch of the Canadian Legion until he moved to Toronto.

Source: Oral Histories

Louis Swimmer - 14 Jun. 2010

Name: Louis Swimmer

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Louis Swimmer

Number: OH 394

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 14 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: 30:51

Notes: Louis was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Louis served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1941 to 1945 as a mechanic. He was stationed in Canada.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Simon Goldenthal - 16 Jun. 2010

Name: Simon Goldenthal

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 16 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Simon Goldenthal

Number: OH 395

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 16 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gojonovich

Total Running Time: 26:14 seconds

Notes: This interview was part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.; http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories/2521:simon-goldenthal/

Biography: Goldenthal served in the Canadian Armed Forces and was sent overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles regiment. Landing in France on D-Day and assigned the position of pay clerk, it was his job to record the number of daily dead casualties. Goldentahl participated in the Battle of the Scheldt, the attempt to take the entranceway to Antwerp. A Toronto Telegram article commemerated the men of the Queen's Own Rifles who had returned home 17 December 1945.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Transcript: 0.0-:24: In a telephone interview, Sam Gojonovich asks World War Two Veteran Simon Goldenthal to tell his story of going AWOL .25-11:08: Goldenthal recounts his story of going AWOL during World War Two 11:09-11:31: Goldenthal talks about being sent overseas with the Queen’s Own Rifles regiment and landing in France on D-Day 11:32-12:28: Goldenthal talks about the Toronto Telegram’s article commemorating the men of the Queen’s Own Rifles returning home December 17th, 1945 12:29-15:02: Goldenthal, whose job as pay clerk was to record the number of daily dead casualties, describes his experience as he landed on the beach in France on D-Day 15:02-15:14: Gojonovich apologizes for any questions that might have upset Goldenthal 15:15-16:34: Goldenthal tells the story of how he came to be assigned the job of pay clerk 16:35-17:14: Goldenthal recalls the “Shelt” and the attempt to take the entranceway to Antwerp 17:53-18:45: Goldenthal discusses his transfer to Brigade Headquarters at the end of the war 18:46-19:12: Goldenthal discusses the special day of his homecoming 19:17-20.25: Goldenthal recalls the biggest change he noticed after returning home from the War 20:26-20:47: Gojonovich asks Goldenthal if he would like to talk about something not yet been discussed 20:48-21.13: Goldenthal discusses serving for two weeks with the 2nd Norththumberland Fusiliers of the British Army in Aldershot, UK 21:15-21:59: Goldenthal discusses the quality of English food as compared to the hot meals served to the men of the Queen’s Own Rifles 22:00-23:00: Goldenthal describes the dangers he encountered while traveling over the Shelt roadways leading to the front 23:01-24:03: Goldenthal, as a veteran, gives his opinion about war 24:04-24:25: Goldenthal mentions his interview by the CBC 24:26-24:48: Gojonovich thanks Goldenthal for the interview 24:49-26.14: Goldenthal mentions the Queen’s Sesquintennial Anniversary in honour of the Riflemen

Source: Oral Histories

Abe Levine - 16 Jun. 2010

Name: Abe Levine

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 16 Jun. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Abe Levine

Number: OH 396

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 16 Jun. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Historica-Dominion Institute

Total Running Time: 30:28

Use Restrictions: OJA does not hold rights to this interview. For permission to use contact the Historica-Dominion Institute.

Biography: Abe Levine was a member of the Austin crew 214 Squadron (Bomber group Squadron), in Outlon, England, in 1945. He was a special-duty operator, even though he trained as a bomb aimer. He worked in countermeasures with the the BBC in England who listened to the different frequencies the Germans were using to direct their night fighters, and once they got hold of one of these frequencies, they wired Abe's aircraft to tell them which frequency to jam. Once the German night fighter took off, he was highly dependent on the night fighter controller on the ground to lead him onto the bomber stream (towards the target) and the noise from the jamming by Abe's crew meant that he could not hear anything and had to return to base.

Material Format: sound recording

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Sam Rose - 29 Jul. 2010

Name: Sam Rose

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 29 Jul. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Sam Rose

Number: OH 400

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Army (RCA) 29 July 2010 1 reference DVD (Wav file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interview Date: 29 Jul. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (Wav file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Historica Dominion Institute

Total Running Time: 51:02

Notes: Sam was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Sam Rose served in the Royal Canadian Army in the Second World War. He participated in the invasion of Juno, acting as a member of the advance party. He was also stationed in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Belgium; France; Germany; Netherlands

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Max Moskoske - 29 Jul. 2010

Name: Max Moskoske

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 29 Jul. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Max Moskoske

Number: OH 401

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 29 Jul. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file); 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Sam Gojonovich

Total Running Time: 14:33

Notes: Max was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Max served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1941 to 1945 as an engineer. He was involved in building roads and bridges in England, Holland, and the border of Germany.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: England; Germany; Netherlands

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Sol Zulauf - 30 Jul. 2010

Name: Sol Zulauf

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 30 Jul. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Sol Zulauf

Number: OH 403

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; Royal Canadian Army (RCA); World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 30 Jul. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file) ; 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Historica Dominion Institute

Total Running Time: 27:30

Notes: Sol was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on May 13, 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Sol served in the Royal Canadian Army as a tank driver. He was stationed in Europe.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Europe

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Clifton Pezim - 30 Jul. 2010

Name: Clifton Pezim

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 30 Jul. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Clifton Pezim

Number: OH 404

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 30 Jul. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (2 WAV fies) ; 1 archival DVD (2 WAV files)

Interviewer: Shayla Howell

Total Running Time: File 1 : 32:18; File 2 : 2:33

Notes: Clifton was interviewed as part of the Memory Project event held at Lipa Green on 13 May 2010 in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Clifton served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1942 to 1946 as part of the groundcrew that worked on heavy bombers. He was stationed in England and Scotland. After D-Day, he was stationed in Belgium.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Belgium; England; Scotland

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Dr. Sydney Wax - 13 May 2010

Name: Dr. Sydney Wax

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 13 May 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Dr. Sydney Wax

Number: OH 406

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); Airframe Mechanic; Northern Ontario

Interview Date: 13 May 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file) ; 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 35:59

Notes: Sydney was interviewed as part of The Memory Project in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Sydney served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an airframe mechanic. He was stationed in nothern Ontario at bases around Belleville and Trenton.

Material Format: moving images

Geographic Access: Belleville (Ont.); Trenton (Ont.)

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Herbert Swinkin - 30 Aug. 2010

Name: Herbert Swinkin

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 30 Aug. 2010

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Herbert Swinkin

Number: OH 407

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); Wireless operator

Interview Date: 30 Aug. 2010

Quantity: 1 reference DVD (WAV file) ; 1 archival DVD (WAV file)

Interviewer: Stephanie Markowitz

Total Running Time: 31:04

Notes: Herbert was interviewed as part of the Memory Project in partnership with the Historica Dominion Institute.

Biography: Herbert served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a wireless operator. He was stationed in Canada and never went overseas.

Material Format: moving images

Original Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories

Dr. Joe Greenberg - 18 Oct. 2013

Name: Dr. Joe Greenberg

Material Format: moving images

Interview Date: 18 Oct. 2013

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Dr. Joe Greenberg

Number: OH 412

Subject: Canada--Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945

Interview Date: 18 Oct. 2013

Quantity: 2 DVDs

Interviewer: Dara Solomon

Total Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min.

Biography: Dr. Joe Greenberg (1922–2017) was born on 30 August 1922 in Toronto. He attended Lansdowne Public School, was briefly enrolled at Central Tech, and completed grade nine at Central Commerce. In his youth, he was actively involved in the Jewish Boys' Club and attended B'nai Brith Camp. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, where he earned the ranking of sergeant major and was posted to an anti-aircraft squadron. Following the war, Joe had the opportunity to complete his high school matriculation and was accepted into medical school at the University of Toronto. Upon graduation, he served his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. He set up a general medical practice first on Grey Street and later on Bathurst Street. He married Pepi Rosenstein (m. Greenberg) in 1958, and they had four children. Joe was a very active member of the Russisher Shul (Shaare Tzedek) on Markham and Ulster Streets. Joe spent his formative years growing up on Major Street. With the help of a local historian, Gus Sinclair, Joe was instrumental in the naming of a small lane branching off Major Street "The Boys of Major Street" in memory of the residents who served during the Second World War but did not return. Another lane was named "Greenberg Lane" in Joe's honour. Dr. Joe Greenberg died on 10 April 2017.

Material Format: moving images

Name Access: Greenberg, Joseph, 1922-2017

Original Format: Digital file

Copy Format: DVD

Source: Oral Histories