Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research records sub-series

Hate crimes and hate literature sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-6

File

69

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists correspondence and newspaper clippings documenting the Toronto Telegram's coverage of various topics concerning the Jewish community, such as Soviet antisemitism, hate literature, and Israel.

Notes

General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects

Newspapers

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1997-5-5

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

26 photographs : b&w and col ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Date

1996-2001

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a souvenir program of the opening of Chabad Lubavitch of Markham (1997), programs for a Bais Yaakov High School Play (1997), a Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association Yom Hashoah event (1997), and a flyer for a lecture at the Mizrachi Bayit (1997). As well there is an invitation to the First Annual Dinner and Auction of the Carrie and Adam Dream Fund (1997), a Firefly Books catalogue (1997) and a letter and photos regarding the opening of the caylefilm office.

The photographs document a variety of community events and oganizations including Camp Ramah in Canada, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (CHAT), Leo Baeck Day School, Temple Har Zion, Netivot Hatorah, Mizrachi, Israel Bonds, and Chabad Lubavitch.

001: Leo Baeck Day School in Thornhill celebrated Children’s Book Week this year with a week of visits by authors, book donations to Plaut Manor, and a Dress-up Day. Among the visitors were illustrator Heather Collins, and authors Sheryl McFarlane and Bernice Thurman Hunter. Enjoying Dress-up Day are [front row] Alana Bobet and [second row from left] Jamie Bregman, Matthew Sherman, Jamie Weksberg, Lisa Mark, Adina Mann, Mindy Perlmutter and Robbie Faibish. Photo by Barry Shainbaum. 009: Gertner family reception, [ca. 2000]. Back Row (L to R): Marlene (née Gertner) Brickman, Eric Gertner, Michael Brickman, Michael Brown, Director of York’s Centre for Jewish Studies, Henry Gertner, Berek Gertner, Elinor Gerner, Reginal Gertner and Cheryle Gertner. Front Row (L to R): Visual arts student Samara Enchin, history and education major Adam Segal, visual arts student Carolyne Novak and political science and Judaic studies major Jonathan Lasky.

Custodial History

These records were donated by Leila Speisman, a former employee of the Canadian Jewish News. The CJN would regulalry receive materials from institutions and organizations when writing about their events.

Subjects

Newspapers

Name Access

Mizrachi Bayit (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1992-2-6

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 21 cm or smaller

Date

1991

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a colour photograph of Hanna Schusheim, Emunah Toronto Council co-president (centre) with bazaar co-chairman Agnes Deutsch (left) and Malka Deutsch; a photograph of the entrance to Pardes Shalom cemetery with (L-R) Rabbi Sheldon Steinberg, Jewish community chaplain; Sidney Freedman, founding president of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Park; Bill Draimin, current president; and Lorna Jackson, mayor of the city of Vaughan; a photograph of Rabbi Yitzchak Witty (right) and Mr and Mrs. Yitz Feldman; and a photograph of Anna Cohen and family.

Custodial History

Thes pohtographs came to the OJA from the Canadian Jewish News through Leila Speismanm, a former journalist with the paper.

Subjects

Cemeteries

Newspapers

Name Access

Canadian Jewish News

Pardes Shalom Cemetery (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

14 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller

Date

[ca. 1980]-1986

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs from the Canadian Jewish News documenting the activities of a number of organizations including United Synagogue Day School, Associated Hebrew Schools, Maccabi World Union, Lubavitch Women's Organization, Jewish Community Centre (JCC), Yeshiva University, and Bar Ilan University.

Descriptive Notes

There are handwritten and taped pieces of paper on the backs of the photographs with descriptive and identifying information.

Subjects

Newspapers

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1982-7-6

Material Format

object

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 poster

3 cm of textual records

Artifacts

Date

1928-[ca. 1944]

Scope and Content

This accession includes a Standard Theatre poster for the play Sheindele from Slabodke, staring Mischa and Lucy German (1928). This production was also known as Papirosn-makherin (Cigarette Maker) and Reizele from Slabodke and was staged in 1927 in the Hopkinson Theatre then in Philadelphia with Clara Young, Lucy German, and Vera Rosanka.

Also included are pages from a scrapbook with Jewish Standard editorial writings from the 1930s by Hye Bossin. Topics include life on Spadina Avenue and in Kensinton Market, Yiddish entertainers, Emma Goldman's visit to Toronto, Caplan's Cafe, athletes, and the Toronto Islands. As well, there is a metal plate for F. B. Harris, circa 1944, with an inscription on it in memory of Sgt. F. B. Harris who "died in his country's service 6 June, 1944."

Descriptive Notes

Availability of other formats: The Standard Theatre poster and Emma Goldman interview are available as digital files.

Subjects

Newspapers

Theatrical posters, Yiddish

Name Access

Bossin, Hye

Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940

Harris, Fred. B.

Standard Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2012-7-23

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

60 cm of textual records and graphic material

Scope and Content

Accession consists of graphic and textual records that were used for research or publication by the Canadian Jewish News.

Custodial History

There is no acquisition information for these records. The accession number has been assigned by the archivist.

Use Conditions

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Subjects

Newspapers

Name Access

Canadian Jewish News (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-6-2

Material Format

textual record

text

Physical Description

30 cm of textual records

7 books

Date

1966-1974

Scope and Content

Accession consists of several copies of the Canadian Jewish Review, the Chronicle Review and the Canadian Jewish Chronicle Review. Also included is an Ottawa Jewish bulletin and several books.

Custodial History

Records were in the possession of Stanley Shankman.

Administrative History

Stanley Shankman was the former owner of the Canadian Jewish Chronicle Review. He purchased the Canadian Jewish Chronicle (est. 1914, successor to the Jewish Times, est 1897) in Montreal in 1962 when it was experiencing financial difficulties. Max Melamet was his first editor. He later purchased the Canadian Jewish Review (est. 1921) and combined the two publications into one: the Candian Jewish Chronicle Review (ca. 1967), which published editions in both Montreal and Toronto. Carol Frilegh was the paper's first edtor.

When Ray Wolfe, Donald Carr and Charles Bronfman purchased the Candian Jewish News from M. J. Nurenberger, Shankman sold them the Candian Jewish Chronicle Review to incorporate into one community paper serving the two cities.

Subjects

Newspapers

Name Access

Shankman, Stanley

Canadian Jewish Chronicle Review

Canadian Jewish Review

Canadian Jewish Chronicle

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-8-2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

2.7 m of textual records (35 v.)

6.3 m of photographs : b&w and col.

Date

1949, [197-]-2012

Scope and Content

Accession consists of bound Canadian Jewish News newspapers from 1996 to 2012; bound copies of the Canadian Jewish Review from 1949 and the Canadian Jewish News' photograph collection. The photographs are arranged alphabetcially by subject, with the exception of two blocks of photographs related to "rabbis" and "places".

001: Anti-Zundel rally in front of Old City Hall, 19 Jan. 1984. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2013-8-2. Photo by Graphic Artists.

Custodial History

The records were in the custody of the Canadian Jewish News.

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

Newspapers

Name Access

Canadian Jewish News

Places

Canada

Toronto, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2015-1-2

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

20 cm of textual records

Date

1934-1966

Scope and Content

Accession consists of the records created or accumulated by Suzann (Cohen) Hutner related to the operations of the Canadian Jewish Review. Included are circulation reports, financial records, correspondence related to advertisers and the sale of the publication, issue summaries prepared by Suzann and a history of the paper written by Suzann. There also a few issues of the CJR from the 1930s.

Custodial History

The records were in the custody of Harold Hutner, the stepson of Suzann Hutner.

Administrative History

The Canadian Jewish Review was established in 1921 by George and Florence Cohen. The couple had founded the short-lived Buffalo Jewish Review prior to them immigrating to Canada. The CJR was not bound by any particular religion or organization. Their offices were located in the Hermant Building at Dundas Square. The paper was sold to the Canadian Jewish Chronicle in 1966.

Subjects

Newspapers

Name Access

Hutner, Suzann

Cohen, Florence

Cohen, George

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2016-12-68

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1967-1981

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 9 monthly periodicals of The Canadian Zionist dating from December 1967 to September/October 1981. Published by Canadian Zionist Federation, national office, 1310 Greene Ave., Montreal, Quebec.

Subjects

Newspapers

Name Access

The Canadian Zionist

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-2-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1946

Scope and Content

Accession consists of pages from the Jewish Chronicle dated Friday January 18, 1946. The front page reported the death of British Empire's Chief Rabbi Rev. Dr. J. H. Hertz, C.H.

Custodial History

Clipping was discovered while processing CJC (Fonds 17) holdings.

Administrative History

The Jewish Chronicle is a London, England based Jewish weekly newspaper. Founded in 1841, it is the oldest continuously published Jewish newspaper in the world.

Subjects

Newspapers

Places

England

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

6158

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Feb. 1938

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a negative depicting the front page of the February 1938 issue of the Canadian Nationalist. The headline reads, "Freemasonry Is Jewish!"

Subjects

Antisemitism

Freemasons

Newspapers

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

Canada

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

25

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961, 1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and news clippings regarding anti-Jewish and anti-Israel sentiments in the local media, particularly the Globe and Mail newspaper and the CBC.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Name Access

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Subjects

Newspapers

Public broadcasting

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one memo and news clippings regarding antisemitic articles that were published in the Il Bollettino Italian newspaper.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects

Newspapers

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

139

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974-1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a news clippings, correspondence, memos, and one essay regarding a possible antisemitic bias of the London Free Press newspaper (London, Ontario).

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects

Newspapers

Places

London (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions