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Simchat bat of Bonnie Libman-Lazar [moving images (electronic), textual record (electronic)] – 23 Jun. 2020.

Accession Number: 2021-1-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-1-1

Material Format: moving images (electronic); textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 audiovisual recording (.mov); 1 document (pdf)

Date: 23 Jun. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a .mov file documenting the simchat bat of Bonnie Libman-Lazar on 23 June 2020 at Shaarei Shomayim Congregation in Toronto. The donor provided the following text with the submission:; "Celebrating the birth of our daughter in June 2020 with a small, outdoor, masked and distanced simchat bat. The program included a Zeved Habat ceremony adapted from the Koren siddur text and remarks about the baby's name (Bonnie Ava or Aviya Dova). This ceremony was shared on zoom for family and friends. It followed a short morning service inside the synagogue where the baby received her Hebrew name, Aviya Dova, after Torah reading in the presence of family members."; Individuals present were Bonnie Libman-Lazar, Ella Libman-Lazar, Gerald Lazar, Rachel Libman; Rabbi Chaim Strauchler; Jonah & Leila Libman, Faigie Libman, Jeff Lazar; Rachel Sheps & Avi Libman; and Rabbi Jesse Shore.

Use Conditions: Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.; Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Brit bat

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Southlake's Intensive Care Unit [graphic material (electronic)] – 27 Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2021-1-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-1-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (jpg)

Date: 27 Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one photograph of an intensive care unit delivery. The photograph was taken by a physician from Southlake's Intensive Care Unit, which is located in Newmarket, Ontario. Lily Kim is pictured in the centre.

Administrative History: Since the start of pandemic before Pesach, former HEW Co-Chair Lily Kim began hosting inclusive weekly online meetings for a dozen Holocaust survivors https://time.com/5842484/holocaust-survivors-coronavirus/. The social time allowed Jewish survivors to get to know one another and alleviated anxieties related to uncertainty of crises and isolation throughout the year. Along with her deliveries of Personal Protective Equipment and daily phone calls or emails, Nate Leipciger told TIME journalist Olivia Waxman that Lily's virtual meetings helped survivors to "cope" in a community of like-minded individuals. Partly due to their encouragement with a few individual contributors in the group, Lily was able to raise $5,000 of funds with community support given to frontline workers. She delivered dozens of hot lunches to healthcare staff in Southlake/COVID-ICUs, every week until the start of Summer 2020. Credit was given in the hospital to donors and to the Holocaust survivors, of course. Without a team effort, none of the "heart" would have been possible!

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Intensive care units; Medical personnel

Name Access: Kim, Lily; Southlake Regional Health Centre

Places: Newmarket (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

A COVID brit milah [graphic material (electronic)] – 22 Jan. 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-2-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-2-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 3 photographs: col. (jpg)

Date: 22 Jan. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of three photographs documenting the brit milah of Amir Raphael Glatt, son of Adira Winegust and Daniel Glatt. The donor, Adira Winegust, provided the following commentary:; "We knew we were expecting our second son. The original plan was to do the Brit in Toronto with our immediate family, as we did with our first son. However we had to change plans with every new restriction and lockdowns. As a result of the second lockdown, and the infection rates in the Greater Toronto Area, we decide it was best to go to Ottawa for the bris and find an orthodox mohel.; We ended up at Dr. Engel after the recommendation of Rabbi A. Kravetz of Beth Tikvoh in Ottawa. As this was the height of the second wave only myself, my husband and mohel were at the bris. Due to the stay home order, it was best to do it in the doctor's office. We did not even zoom in our famiky. The first picture is the actual brit Milah. The second is of the naming part of the ceremony, where my husband and I sat in a hallway holding our baby with the mohel six feet away doing the brachot.; "This Brit Milah took place January 22 2021 in Ottawa ON. We drove from and to Kingston that day."

Administrative History: Adira Winegust is originaly from Thornhill, Ontario, while Daniel Glatt is originally from Oakville, Ontario. They met as undergraduates at McMaster University. In 2016, they relocated to Kingston, when Daniel started his medical residency there.; As of February 2021, Adira is a PhD student at Queen's University, where she studies education. She also works at Kingston's Hotel Dieu Hospital doing assessments in the Child and Youth Mental Health program. As of the same time, Daniel is a family doctor working in Napnee, Ontario. During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has kept up his family practice, worked as a hospitalist some weeks at Lennox and Addington General Hospital, and has been responsible for scheduling the doctors at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Napanee.; Adira and Daniel have two sons, Emmett and Amir.

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: Berit milah

Name Access: Engel, Andre; Glatt, Daniel; Winegust, Adira

Places: Ottawa (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Online university [textual record (electronic)] – Feb. 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-3-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-3-3

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 textual record (electronic)

Date: Feb. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the experiences of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The donor provided the following text with the submission: "During the pandemic all the students are studying online. Huddled in their bedrooms the flow of knowledge through headphones and zoom classes is almost audible. These images are portraits made up an image of the student at their workplace; then below that, the student after they have left the workplace - which reveals more about their character and the text on the bottom is input by the student themsleves as to revealing what they are hearing / thinking at the time I made the images."

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

Subjects: College students; COVID-19 (Disease)

Source: Archival Accessions

Passover 2021 [graphic material (electronic)] – 27 Mar. 2021-28 Mar. 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-3-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-3-5

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 9 photographs : col. (jpg) ; 10.2 MB

Date: 27 Mar. 2021-28 Mar. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of several photographs depicting two seder tables as well as a virtual Zoom seder. Featured individuals are Sam Mogelonsky and Mat Calverley. The donor submitted the following text to accompany the images:; "We attended two seders this year. The first was a very small one at my parents with only our "bubble" in attendance. My dad every year makes "The Ten Modern" Plagues which we read and discuss. For the second Seder, we hosted a virtual one with our friends. We used an online Hagaddah by Jew Belong that we modified."

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

Subjects: Passover; Seder; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Temple Anshe Sholom [textual record, graphic material] – [195-]-2020.

Accession Number: 2021-4-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-4-2

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 3.6 m of textual records and graphic material

Date: [195-]-2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting Temple Anshe Sholom of Hamilton, Ontario.

Administrative History: In the early 1850s, a small group of German Jewish families settled in the city of Hamilton. In 1853, they banded together to form the Hebrew Benevolent Society Anshe-Sholom of Hamilton. Religious services began in 1856 and in the next year, a half-acre plot was purchased as a cemetery site. On May 5, 1863, a “Body Corporate and Politic under the name of the Jewish Congregation Anshe-Sholom of Hamilton” was formed listing 19 founding members. Early meetings were held in members’ homes, with religious services, at first, largely restricted to the High Holy days. In 1866, a room was rented above a leather goods shop in downtown Hamilton; this was the first formal synagogue location for Temple Anshe Sholom.; Less than 20 years later, a site was chosen and the necessary funds were raised to construct a synagogue. Often referred to as the Hughson Street Temple, this building was dedicated in 1882. It served as the congregation’s home for almost 70 years. Edmund Scheuer, who arrived in Hamilton in 1871, served as president of Anshe Sholom for thirteen years from 1873 to 1886. Scheuer was the founder and first teacher of the religious school. He was an early proponent of interfaith understanding, a value and tradition that Anshe Sholom carries forward to the present day. The congregation pioneered in introducing English into the service, both in prayer and in the sermons, which had previously been given in German. Women no longer sat in a separate gallery; families sat together in pews. Music was introduced, both instrumental and vocal.; In 1870, the Deborah Ladies’ Aid Society (later Deborah Sisterhood) was founded, being the first group of Jewish women organized for charitable purposes in all of Canada. Sisterhood has always been a vital part of Temple Anshe Sholom, involved in numerous humanitarian, educational, charitable and social projects.; The great wave of immigration that swept into Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought many families, mainly Orthodox, to the community. During this period, men and women from Anshe Sholom were instrumental in founding such vital Jewish organizations as the B’nai Brith, Council of Jewish Organizations, Jewish Social Services and the Council of Jewish Women.; After the Second World War, Temple Anshe Sholom became the first synagogue in Hamilton to make the post-war move westward. On April 15, 1951, the sod was turned for the new building and in June of 1952, a dedication weekend saw the scrolls ceremoniously installed in the Ark. Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath was on hand to preach the Dedication Sermon. Thirteen years later, the addition that houses the present Reiss-Frank Auditorium, Religious School classrooms, library, youth lounge and offices was erected, more than doubling the size of the building on its present site.; Throughout the years, the following served as spiritual leaders: Wolf Landau, Herman Birkenthal, Joseph Friedlander, Jacob Minkin, Julius Berger, Iser Freund, Arthur A. Feldman, Arthur Lebowitz, Emil Fackenheim, Luitpold Wallach, Bernard Baskin, Irwin Zeplowitz, Phil Cohen and our current rabbi, Jordan D. Cohen (Anshe Sholom’s first Canadian born Rabbi), who began his service to this congregation on January 1, 2007.; At this time, Temple Anshe Sholom is traditional yet innovative in its worship and ritual observance. The congregation is inclusive and embraces diversity. Its core values include education, social justice, egalitarianism, creative expression, congregational participation in prayer and leadership, strong identification with Israel and dynamic, relevant spirituality. The Temple building also serves as home to the Temple Playhouse Multicultural Enrichment School and the Kehila Jewish Community Day School and Les Petites Pommes French School, and hosts many community organizations such as a Storytellers Group, The Shalom Community Teaching Garden, The Asper Foundation Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program, The Mahjong Club, The Hamilton & Area Jewish Genealogical Society, various community meetings and gatherings and several youth arts and activities programs and summer camps.; Temple Anshe Sholom celebrated its 170th anniversary in 2020 as Canada’s first Reform Jewish congregation.; (text taken from https://anshesholom.ca/about-us/our-history, 2023-02-24)

Subjects: Synagogues

Name Access: Temple Anshe Sholom (Hamilton, Ont.)

Places: Hamilton (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Just another COVID-era bat mitzvah [graphic material (electronic)] – 8 Nov. 2020.

Accession Number: 2021-5-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-5-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 7 photographs : col. (png)

Date: 8 Nov. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs from Faye Block's bat mitvah. Individuals identified in photographs include the bat mitzvah girl Faye Miriam Block with her parents Eric and Jodi and siblings, Sophie and Abe. Grandparents from coast to coast joining via zoom include Lois and Marven Block from Halifax, Nova Scotia and Pia and Mel Guralnick from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Administrative History: Like so many others in our community, we celebrated a bat mitzvah on Zoom this year. Our parents and siblings live from coast to coast and in between, and we have a large network of extended family scattered around the world -- a surprising number of whom are known to travel and show up for any simcha in the clan! As such, our kids had always looked forward to their milestone as a time to bring together all of the family for a reunion and celebration. Obviously, this was not in the cards this year.; Faye, our bat mitzvah, read from the Torah on shabbat at the First Narayever Congregation (currently at Leo Baeck), with just a minyan or so present, together with Rabbi Ed Elkin and Narayever's Family and Youth Coordinator, Sabrina Friedman, who taught Faye Torah trope and helped prepare her to layn. We were so happy to have her Toronto first cousins and some dear friends with us at shul. The weather was unusually warm, and were able to have a spontaneous kiddush lunch/celebration (distanced) in our backyard with Eric's sister's family -- replete with bagels, lox, blintzes and a lot of laughs.; On Sunday, we had a “zoom mitzvah” from our living room, to celebrate with our parents, siblings, extended family and loved ones -- hailing from as far as Israel and India. It was awkward, but important and rewarding. Our parents, who ached to be with us, each blessed Faye from their homes on either side of the country. Loved ones sent flowers, donations, and beautiful messages that Faye will revisit and cherish throughout her life.; In our big clan, Faye was one of four cousins (in just one family!) who had a COVID-era bar/bat mitzvah. While we have missed our family terribly and it was difficult to conceive of a simcha in relative isolation, we are grateful for many ways in which we are blessed –and Faye’s bat mitzvah was ultimately a meaningful and moving milestone for us all.

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

Subjects: Bat mitzvah

Source: Archival Accessions

Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto, Ont.) [textual record (electronic)] – 2020-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-5-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-5-3

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 69.5 MB of records in electronic form

Date: 2020-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Shaari Shomayim's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included are promotional materials for various online events and several of the congregation's bulletins.

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Synagogues

Name Access: Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sidney Freedman [textual record] – 3 Sep. 2020-25 May 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-6-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-6-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 3 Sep. 2020-25 May 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of Sidney Freedman's testament regarding the funding of the Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks and its relationship to UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Also included is a memorandum dated 3 September 2020 written by Sidney Freedman and sent to the president and board of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks.

Administrative History: Sidney Freedman was born in 1928 in Ivansk (Iwanska) Poland. In 1929 the family of eight immigrated to Canada, first to Winnipeg, and then in 1933 to Toronto. He put himself through law school by working in construction jobs and opened a law firm after graduation. He later became president of Temple Sinai and became interested in the operation of cemeteries. In 1970 he purchased the land that would become Pardes Shalom Cemetery and later founded the Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks.

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

Descriptive Notes: Related material note: 2015-3-5, 2019-1-4, 2019-2-7, 2017-1-24.

Source: Archival Accessions

Cyrel Troster [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – [1960?]-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-7-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-7-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Physical Description: ca. 8 cm textual records; 6 posters : col. ; 66 x 51 cm or smaller; 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 12 x 17 cm and 10 x 15 cm; 3 audio discs : vinyl

Date: [1960?]-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created and collected by Cyrel Troster, which document Cyrel and her parents Jack Troster and Lillian Troster's involvement in the Jewish community. Records include three vinyl records documenting the music of William Lion Mackenzie High School orchestra and Camp Manitou-Wabing (1961-1965); six oversized posters (1960-2008); programmes, flyers, brochures, cards, and other small, printed items relating to Jewish cultural events that Cyrel attended ([197-]-2019); booklets and magazines (1977-2016); newspaper clippings documenting cultural events and activities of the Ontario Jewish community (1973-2021); and two photographs depicting a B’nai B’rith event and the 2nd women’s conference panel in Toronto. Also included are other assorted documents such as Cyrel Troster’s essay on the Workmen’s Circle (1974); certificates; listing of Board of Jewish Education (BJE) members (2000-2001 and 2004); a proposal for Yiddish Education and Cultural Centre [1998?]; an application for a film grant (1992); correspondence (1978 and 2012); and documents pertaining to Jewish Arts Directory (1992-1994), Second Encounter (bibliography for annual programs, registration cards, meeting minutes; 1977-1979), Cultural Services Planning and Allocations Committee (CSPAC) (member list, proposal, meeting minutes, strategic plan; 1994-2004), and Tzedakah Box Project (2005). Topics and events documented other than those mentioned above are Bathurst Manor, downtown synagogues, Kensington Market, the Sense of Spadina tour, Holy Blossom Synagogue, the Journey into Our Heritage exhibit, and the first Toronto Jewish Film Festival.

Administrative History: Cyrel Troster was an active member on the Cultural Services Planning and Allocation Committee and the Archives Committee and a former board member of the Ontario Jewish Archives Foundation. She is a recently retired schoolteacher and an active member of the Jewish community.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for some documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.

Name Access: Troster, Cyrel

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish National Fund of Toronto [textual record, graphic material, moving images] – 1975-2020, predominantly 2000s.

Accession Number: 2021-7-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-7-4

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; moving images

Physical Description: 2.1 m of textual records, graphic material, and moving images

Date: 1975-2020, predominantly 2000s

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs and audiovisual materials documenting the Jewish National Fund of Toronto's Negev dinners and other programming, as well as annual general meeting booklets.; Box 4: Audio Visual recordings on VHS, DVD, Beta (2000-2006, 2011); Box 4: Negev Dinner photographs honouring Alex Grossman (2001); Box 5: Negev Dinner photographs, honouring Toby & Saul Feldberg (2002), Elie & Renee Rubenstein (2003), Ron Appleby (2004), Joe & Wolf Lebovic (2005).; Box 6: Roots Magazine, incomplete run, issues from 2001-2019; Box 6: JNF Annual Meeting booklets, incomplete run, issues from 1975-1997.; Box 7: JNF Annual Meeting booklets, incomplete run, issues from 1998-2020.

Name Access: Jewish National Fund of Toronto

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record (electronic)] – 1977-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-10-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-2

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 12 textual records (pdf)

Date: 1977-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material (chiefly genealogical research) documenting Glen Eker's family, particularly the Bishinskh line. Also included are two theses by Glen Eker—Leisure and Lifestyle in Selected Writings of Karl Marx: A Social and Theoretical History and The Early Writings of Karl Marx on the Position of Women and the Family in Bourgeois Society—and articles written by Debby Eker for the Excalibur and the Enterprise. Finally, there is an article by Paul M. Eker titled "Biblical Genealogy of Eker," which appeared in the March 1999 issue of Shem Tov.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen; Marx, Karl, 1818-1883

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish National Fund of Canada [moving images, graphic material] – [198-]-[202-].

Accession Number: 2021-10-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-5

Material Format: moving images; graphic material

Physical Description: 1.2 m of graphic material and moving images

Date: [198-]-[202-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Jewish National Fund of Canada. Much of the material is photographic and audiovisual.

Name Access: Jewish National Fund of Canada

Source: Archival Accessions

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto [textual record (electronic)] – 2015-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-11-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-3

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records (electronic)

Date: 2015-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Included are meeting minutes and other records for the UJA Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee (2015–2019) and the Kultura Collective (2018–2021).

Custodial History: At the time of the donation, Sam's job title was director, arts, culture & heritage. Her department was Community Capacity Building.

Administrative History: The Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee of UJA Federation oversaw a strategy to fund and support Jewish cultural institutions, programs and initiatives that offered meaningful connections to Jewish identity and engagement. The committee considered programs that included (but were not limited to) the realms of visual arts, music, literature, dance, film, and theatre.; The following seven agencies fell within the scope of the committee: Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre (UJA); the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre (UJA); the Toronto Jewish Film Festival; the Ashkenaz Festival; the Committee for Yiddish; the Koffler Centre of the Arts; and the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Committee.; The committee reported to UJA's Community Capacity Building Committee (CCBC), which oversees UJA's investments in the Greater Toronto Area. The CCBC is accountable to UJA's board of directors.; The Kultura Collective is a network of modern Jewish arts, culture, and heritage organizations that coalesced to create the collective. The name is inspired by the Kultur-Lige, an interwar collective that promoted Jewish culture and community across eastern Europe and that was destroyed at the height of its reach and impact. Members of the collective include Ashkenaz; the Canadian-Israel Cultural Foundation; the Committee for Yiddish; the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto; Fentster; the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company; Jewish Music Week; the Koffler Centre of the Arts; the Miles Nadal JCC; the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre; the Prosserman JCC; the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre; the Schwartz/Reisman Centre; and the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation.

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

Subjects: Arts

Name Access: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

J. Academy and J. Wave [textual record, textual record (electronic)] – 2011-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-11-9

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-9

Material Format: textual record; textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 textual record (pdf)

Date: 2011-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a J. Academy Camp brochure, two Arts Camp passports (2011 and 2014), and a camp registration and FAQ sheet describing the history and objectives of the camp. In addition, there are two issues of J. Wave. These include a Hanukkah edition (vol. 3) and a spring edition (vol.7).

Administrative History: Founded in 2009, J. Academy Camp is a unique twelve-day overnight camp for children aged eight to sixteen from Russian-speaking Jewish families in the GTA. J. Academy Camp runs its summer camp program from the Camp Northland site in Halibruton, Ontario. The aim of the camp is to connect teens from Russian-speaking families, introduce them to Jewish community and culture, and help them discover their Jewish roots through engagement in various creative arts, activities, and sports. J. Academy Camp is supported by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and Genesis Philanthropy Group.; J. Wave began as an optional activity at J. Academy Camp and developed into a year-round project. The publication shares personal stories, adventures, and experiences written by teens. The program is hosted at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre.

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Bill Gladstone [graphic material, textual record] – 1910-2020.

Accession Number: 2021-10-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-12

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: ca. 10 cm of textual records; 12 photographs : b&w and col, 25 x 20 cm or smaller; 1 painting : oil on board

Date: 1910-2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material from the Agudas Hamishpocha (AH) Rubinoff/Naftolin cousins club, books and an oil painting. Included are photos of the Rubinoff/Naftolin family taken in Russia; copies of postcards from family in Russia written in Yiddish and Russian; notes compiled by Bill Gladstone translating cards sent by Dan & Rose Newman; copies of email correspondence with Dan Newman; copies of photos of Rubinoff/Naftolin family taken in Russia and Toronto; two souvenir booklets marking the 80th and 85th anniversary of AH; Shana Tova postcard from AH; newspaper clippings of obituaries of family members; AH membership fee statements, a copy of the speech written by Bill Gladstone for a book launch, copy of an invitation to 85th anniversary of AH; a copy of AH family tree; AH meeting minutes; lists of AH Philanthropic Fund donations; AH schedule of breakfasts and AH membership lists. Also included is a book commemorating the 75th anniversary of Congregation B'nai Israel in London, ON; a signed copy of "From Rags to Riches" by Dr. Max M Glassman; a signed copy of "My Ninety Years: Confessions of a 14-Year-Old High School Dropout" a biography by Max Beder; a copy of "Borrowed Time : The Life of Russell Norman Gladstone 1918-1988" by Bill Gladstone; a photo of the Gladstone family; an original oil painting of the Kiever synagogue by an unknown artist.

Descriptive Notes: 2 books have been moved to the OJA library: "From Rags to Riches", the autobiography of Dr. Max M. Glassman and "Borrowed Time" by Gill Gladstone.; Related Material Note: See also 1988-2-9; 2011-6-3; 2016-2-1; 2016-2-15; 2018-7-3; 2019-4-5; 2020-1-6; 2020-2-5.

Source: Archival Accessions

Ron Chapman film, Shelter collection [moving images (electronic), textual record (electronic), graphic material (electronic)] – 2017-2020.

Accession Number: 2021-10-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-10

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

Physical Description: 22 videos : mp4 ; 1113 GB; Textual records (electronic) ; ca. 4.3 MB; ca. 670 photographs and pdfs (electronic)

Date: 2017-2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created during the production of Ron Chapman's film, Shelter. Included are video interviews and written transcripts, and family photographs and documents collected and copied from the interviewees. Signed release forms accompany the interviews. Also included is the finished film and trailer as mp4 files.

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: Buildings; Holocaust survivors

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Cake 2021 [graphic material (electronic)] – 30 Dec. 2021.

Accession Number: 2022-1-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-1-1

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (jpg)

Date: 30 Dec. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a photograph of a piece of cake. The photograph was taken on 30 December 2021 in Toronto after the donor's parents completed their quarantine.; Commenting on the photograph, the donor wrote:; A cake celebrating my parents completion of their quarantine after having Covid 19. The cake's decoration says "Congratulations on beating Covid!"

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

Subjects: Cake; COVID-19 (Disease); Quarantine

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish& Cookbook Workshop [graphic material (electronic)] – 16 Jan. 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-1-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-1-5

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 6 photographs (5 jpg, 1 heic); 5 textual records (png)

Date: 16 Jan. 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photos and promotional material created for Jewish Cookbook Workshop "Capunti with Matthew Calverley." The Zoom program was hosted by Jewish&. The photographs depict Matthew Calverley in his kitchen leading the workshop and includes views of the camera and laptop set up. In addition, there is a copy of the recipe, an Instagram promotional post, and the logo for "Building the Jewish Cookbook."

Administrative History: Jewish& is department of Miles Nadal JCC. Jewish&'s mission is to create programs that engage multi-faith, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic families. Programs are designed to promote exploration, education, and celebration of their Jewishness.; Capunti with Matthew Calverley was the first of of a series of monthly workshops planned for 2022. The recipes workshoped will celebrate traditions and cultures from blended households.

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Daniel Zultek [textual record] – [1939?]-2020, predominant 1939-1946.

Accession Number: 2022-2-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-2-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Date: [1939?]-2020, predominant 1939-1946

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the immigration of Daniel Zultek from Poland to Canada under a Sugihara Visa in 1941 and documents pertaining to Sugihara visas and Chiune Sugihara (also known as Sempo Sugihara), a Japanese diplomat who served as vice-consul for the Japanese Empire in Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania. Included are Daniel’s travelling documents dating from 1939 to 1941—an identification document, an immigration identification card, a quarantine/medical examination card issued by Nippon Yusen (also known as NYK Line), and a ship manifest; correspondence between Daniel and Polish consulates in Toronto and Montreal (1941-1943)—one of the letters (28 May 1942) was obtained by Daniel for the purpose of bringing his brother, who was still in Warsaw at that time, over to Canada; a memorandum from the Jewish Community of Kobe to Daniel (1941); records documenting Daniel's experience in serving in the Polish Armed Units in Canada (1941); work documents pertaining to Daniel’s career at Canada Motor Products (1941-1942); and a brief memoir written by Daniel with notations by his daughter Irene. Also included are newspaper clippings and book chapters documenting Daniel’s immigration to Canada via Japan under a Sugihara visa (1993-2020), a programme book of the Sempo Sugihara Tribute Dinner (1993), and a pamphlet of the Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall in Japan.

Custodial History: The records were in the possession of Daniel’s daughter, Irene Henry, before being gifted to the Ontario Jewish Archives on Feb. 9, 2022.

Administrative History: Daniel Zultek (1910-1995) was born in Warsaw, Poland, on 1 September 1910, to Leon and Helena Zultek. Leon owned a large freight shipping company on the Vistula River, between Danzig and Gdynia harbours. Leon was a successful businessman, a community leader, a philanthropist, and a life member of the Jewish Kehilla Congress in Warsaw, which was allegedly the largest Jewish institution in Europe voted by the Jewish public. Daniel had been running the family business since 1932 until 1939 when the Second World War broke out. He was nominated to the board of directors of the company in 1938. In January 1939, Leon died of a heart attack. Daniel's mother Helena, sister Natalia, and most family members were murdered by Nazi Germany in concentration camps. The only survivors were Daniel, his elder brother Rafael, Irene (Rafael's first wife, who lived in Argentina), and four cousins name Daniel (surname unspecified), Rita (surname unspecified), Adam Zultek, and Dorka Zultek. On 6 September 1939, Daniel fled Warsaw, where was heavily bombarded by German troops, and headed for Pinsk, a city near the Soviet border. Half a month later, because Soviet troops invaded Pinsk, Daniel escaped to Vilnius in the neighbouring country Lithuania. In June 1940, the Soviet Union entered Lithuania. During that time, Daniel heard that the Japanese consulate in Kaunas was issuing transit visas. Fortunately, on 1 August 1940, Daniel received his visa from Vice-consul Chiune Sugihara. In the same month, he managed to escape Kaunas and headed for Moscow. With a Russian transit visa, he took the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok; from there, he took a ship for Tsuruga Port, Japan. During his stay in Japan, he learned that the British Embassy in Tokyo was recruiting volunteers to join the Polish Armed Forces in Australia, the United States, and Canada. Daniel volunteered and chose Canada as his destination. On 5 June 1941, he embarked on the ship, Hikawa Maru, in Yokohama and arrived in Vancouver on the 17th of the same month. From there, he headed for the Polish military base in Owen Sound, Ontario. Daniel received eight months of military training in Owen Sound but was honourably discharged owing to a cataract in his right eye. Fortunately, he was allowed to remain in Canada. After being discharged, Daniel worked various jobs to make a living. In 1941, he had jobs with Canada Motor Products and Frankel Engineering; from 1942 to 1945, he served de Havilland Aircraft as an inspector; from 1945 to 1948, he worked as a sales representative of an American milkshake and ice cream company named Mr. Gordon. While working at Frankel Engineering in 1941, Daniel met Mr. Epstein who introduced him to farming. In 1948, Daniel bought a one-hundred-acre farm in Brampton, Ontario. In the same year, he attended an agriculture college in Guelph, Ontario. While running the farm, he also opened Caledon Sand and Gravel, a company located in Caledon, Ontario, supplying sand and gravel for construction. His career also involved business in real estate. Daniel married Molly Mandel in 1943 and had three daughters Helen, Leona, and Irene. Molly (nee Mandel) Zultek (1915-1989) was a Torontonian of Russian descent. Her father, Albert Mandel, was one of the founders of the Congregation Knesseth Israel (also known as the Junction Shul) located on Maria Street in the Junction. Molly grew up in the Junction neighbourhood. In 1957, Daniel sold the farm and moved to Forest Hill Village a neighbourhood and former village in Midtown Toronto with his family. Daniel retired in 1988. In addition to business, Daniel also devoted his time to charity and social work. Daniel was an ardent Zionist and visited Israel twenty-seven times. He was director and a member of the board of governors of the Jewish National Fund. He was also a generous contributor to Jewish organizations and sponsored the Hebrew University and its students.

Descriptive Notes: LANGUAGE NOTE: some of the material is in Japanese and has been translated into English. Translated documents are available at S:\Collections\2022-2-3.; Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for most documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.

Subjects: Immigrants; World War, 1939-1945

Places: Warsaw (Poland); Lithuania; Japan; Toronto (Ont.); Owen Sound (Ont.); Brampton (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sam Mogelonsky [graphic material (electronic), textual record (electronic)] – 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-4-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-4-4

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

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. (jpg); 1 slideshow (pdf)

Date: 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting a virtual seder held by Sam Mogelonsky and her partner on 17 April 2022. Included are three photographs and a slideshow. The latter includes prayers for Ukraine and prayers for those who aren't Jewish. Sam and her partner, Mat, used a humanist Haggadah to pull it together.; Commenting on the seder, the donor wrote:; "My partner and I did a virtual seder last night for the third night of Passover. We started doing this the first year of Covid, and now it’s sort of a tradition. It’s a mix of jewish and non-Jewish friends and very fun and inclusive. We made a special presentation deck for it so people could read off the screen. There are a lot of Simpsons, pop culture and baseball references.; "You are seeing the view as we did. I should have taken a photo of the set up! We had a webcam on a plinth and a microphone set up. Then we had the laptop and a wireless mouse.; "Also, mat is allergic to horse raddish, so we have Calabrian hot pepper paste for Maror!"; In a separate email, Sam explained that the chili paste was a nod to Mat's Italian background.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Passover; Seder

Places: Toronto (Ont.); Ukraine

Source: Archival Accessions

Abraham Feinstein [graphic material, textual record] – [1939?]-2021.

Accession Number: 2022-5-22

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-5-22

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records; 38 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 30 cm or smaller

Date: [1939?]-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting Abraham Feinstein's law career and early life. Included are biographical documents such as Abe's CV, personal history, eulogy and obituary; letters of condolence; speech notes written by Abe while serving as Hillel Ottawa oresident; telegrams sent on the occasion of Abe's bar mitzvah; a copy of a speech presented by Abe honouring his parents' diamond anniversary; information concerning CCOC (Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation); correspondence pertaining to his appointment as Queen's Counsel; information concerning the official opening of the Ottawa Courthouse and Registry Offices; a copy of a speech presented by Abe to YMCA-YWCA; article in "Ontario Lawyer's Gazette" featuring Abe; an article in "National" journal featuring Abe; a candidate letter written by Abe in "Law Society of Upper Canada Guide for Voters"; newsclippings announcing Abe as president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada; a copy of a speech presented by Abe to LibraryCo; a copy of "Focus", the LibraryCo newsletter; a copy of "County of Carleton Law Association Bulletin" and a newsclipping from the "Ottawa Jewish Bulletin" honouring Abe as the recipient of the Carleton Medal; letters of nomination of Abe for County of Carleton Law Association's Legal Innovator Award; copies of three speeches presented to the County of Carleton Law Association by Abe as recipient of the Carleton Medal in 1999, recipient of The Solicitor Award in 2011 and recipient of The Legal Innovator Award in 2020; copy of a letter to the editor of "Law Times" written by Abe; two letters of congratulations on election as a Bencher of the Law Society; a copy of "Communiqu-ate"; copies of three speeches presented by Abe to the County and District Law President's Association in 1993, to Prescott and Russell Law Association in 1994 and to County and District Law Presidents Association in 1995; content pertaining to the receipt of the Order of Ottawa including a copy of the program, an invitation to the ceremonies, letters of congratulations, three nomination letters and an announcement by Soloway Wright; a certificate of recognition for distinguished achievements; a copy of a speech presented by Abe at the Shirley Berman Memorial Lecture Series, 2019 and a copy of the program; content pertaining to The Law Society Medal including a brochure , newsclipping announcing Abe as the recipient of the Law Society Medal in 2008, letters of congratulations, a hand-out describing the walk-through for the ceremony, a copy of Abe's speech, a copy of the program, letters of nomination, an announcement in the CJN and a mention in the "Law Society Gazette". Also included are photographs documenting early family life and honours.

Administrative History: Abraham "Abe" Feinstein was born 19 December 1936 in Ottawa, Ontario to Benjamin and Freda (née Dickstein) Feinstein. Benjamin (1898-2001) was born in Teplik, Russia. Following pogroms and a term of imprisonment, Benjamin fled to Romania for four years and then made his way to Canada in 1924. While living in Winkler, Manitoba he married Freda (1900?-1986), and they had two daughters Miriam (m. Levitin) and Ruth (m. Aaron). Around 1930, the family moved to Ottawa, Ontario where two more children were born, Pearl (m. Moskovic) and Abraham.; Abe attended Kent Street public school and graduated from Lisgar Collegiate. He attended and worked at Camp B'nai Brith and worked at Camp Wooden Acres and Camp White Pine. While completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at Carleton University, he was president of the Ottawa Hillel. Abe received his LLB from the University of Ottawa in 1963 and was called to the Bar in 1965 at Osgoode Hall in Toronto. Abe practiced law with Soloway Wright LLP in Ottawa for 55 years.; Abe married Beverley Kavanat on 23 August 1964 and had three daughters Susan, Harriet and Shawna.; Abe was recognized for his community and professional service to a number of organizations over his lifetime. He was a founding director of Centretown Citizens of Ottawa Corporation in 1975 and was named an honorary life member. In 1982, he was the founding director of the County and District Law Presidents Association of Ontario and the chair of the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Ottawa. Abe was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1983. He served as chair of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee East Region. He served as president of the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA). The CCLA awarded Abe with the Carleton medal in 1998, the Solicitors' Award in 2011 and the Legal Innovator Award in 2020. Abe became a bencher at the Law Society of Upper Canada (now called the Law Society of Ontario) in 1991, and was awarded the Law Society Medal in 1998. He also served as director and president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. He also acted as a consultant during the building of Ottawa's new courthouse, ensuring that the needs of attorneys were included in the design. Abe was a director on the board of the Ottawa Food Bank and was made honorary president of the Ottawa YMCA-YWCA. He served as chair of the Investment Committee of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. From 2018-2020, Abe was the chair of the Governance Committee of Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation in Ottawa. The Order of Ottawa was bestowed upon Abe in 2016.

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

Descriptive Notes: Associated Material Note: Abraham Feinstein's Order of Ottawa and Law Society medals are held at his former law firm, Soloway Wright LLP. A video of Abe as part of the Shirley Berman Lecture Series is held at the Ottawa Jewish Archives.

Subjects: Law; Lawyers

Name Access: Feinstein, Abraham, 1936-2021

Places: Ottawa (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Michael Friesen [textual record] – Sep. 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-10-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-10-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 textual record

Date: Sep. 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a publication authored by Joanna Krongold and published in September 2022 titled "In Their Own Words: Jewish Doctors, Antisemitism, and the Restrictive Quota System at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine." The publication was made available at no cost to those attending the event Reflecting on Historic Jewish Student Quotas in Toronto Medical Education, which was held at Innis Town Hall in Toronto, Ontario, on 29 September 2022; Dr. Joanna Krongold is a 2022–2023 joint postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto's Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's Office of Inclusion and Diversity. She received her PhD from the Department of English at the University of Toronto in 2020.

Custodial History: The donor acquired the item at the event Reflecting on Historic Jewish Student Quotas in Toronto Medical Education.

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

Subjects: Antisemitism; Discrimination in higher education; Physicians

Name Access: Krongold, Joanna; University of Toronto. Faculty of Medicine

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sheri Ahava Cohen [textual record] – 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-10-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-10-4

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 flyer (pdf)

Date: 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a flyer for Sheri Ahava Cohen's group 50+ LGBTQ2AI+ Jewish Folks. The flyer reads: "Let's create a space for connection, to share common experiences, to find support and to build community as older LGBTQ2AI+ Jews. We'll nosh, connect and shmooze. If rain is present we will meet on Zoom." The event was scheduled to take place on 18 September 2022 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Administrative History: In 1989, Sheri Ahava Cohen received her social service worker diploma at Centennial College and worked as a case manager with seniors for five years.; In 1993, Sheri went back to school to obtain a bachelor of social work through Ryerson University and graduated in 1996. She later established the Sheri Ahava Cohen Social Justice Award for Students with Disabilities/Learning Disabilities at Ryerson University. She received the Alumni Achievement Award from Ryerson University in 2009.; In 1998, Sheri founded the Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resource Centre (ALDER), a not-for-profit organization in Toronto. She sat as the executive director for a number of years.; After leaving ALDER in 2005, Sheri sought out various consultants and supports within Toronto’s community and the USA that supported her to learn wealth management with a focus on social change and philanthropy. In 2007, Sheri took the Sound Work Practitioner’s Program with Gary Diggins. Sheri opens up a portion of her home, called the Sanctuary Space, for groups and events.; In 2014, Sheri cofounded the Learning and Violence Collaborative, an online community that discusses and explores the impact of violence on learning.; Over the years, Sheri has attended various workshops and training sessions in the areas of wealth, donor gifting, organizational development, and body-centered practices that inform her work.; In 2022, Sheri Ahava Cohen was part of the Queer Jewish Incubator's first-ever cohort.

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

Subjects: Sexual minorities

Name Access: Cohen, Sheri Ahava

Source: Archival Accessions

Sam Mogelonsky [moving images (electronic), graphic material (electronic)] – 2021-2022.

Accession Number: 2022-10-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-10-6

Material Format: moving images (electronic); graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 video (mp4); 1 photograph (jpg)

Date: 2021-2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Sam Mogelonsky and her family. Included are two items. The first is a video Rosh Hashanah card recorded in the fall of 2021 and sent from Sam; Sam's partner, Matthew "Mat" Calverley; and Sam's parents' dog, Hondo, a Bouvier des Flandres. The second is a photograph taken during Passover 2022 of Hondo wearing a kippah.

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

Descriptive Notes: Related groups of records external to the unit being described: Other records relating to the Mogelonsky family's celebration of Jewish holidays can be found in the COVID-19 Documentation Project collection.

Subjects: Dogs; Rosh ha-Shanah cards

Source: Archival Accessions

City Shul (Toronto, Ont.) [textual record] – 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-11-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-11-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 book

Date: 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting City Shul, a Reform synagogue in downtown Toronto. Included is "Siddur Shirat HaLev: The City Shul Community Prayerbook." The siddur was designed by Baruch Sienna and edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein. Baruch described the siddur thus: "A contemporary, illustrated, liberal siddur for Shabbat, weekday, and festivals." The siddur features content from Canadian poets (e.g., Leonard Cohen, A. M. Klein) and artists. According to the donor, the siddur was "the product of many volunteer congregants over several years of effort."

Use Conditions: Copyright is not 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: Three pages of the siddur are available as digital files: page 80 (available as a PDF file), and page 98 (available as a JPEG file), and page 160 (available as a PDF file).; Rights: Copyright © 2022, City Shul. Translations, readings, and commentaries from Mishkan T'filah, World Union Edition: A Progressive Siddur, copyright © 2010 by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.

Subjects: Reform Judaism; Siddurim; Synagogues

Name Access: City Shul (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Nate Leipciger [textual record, graphic material, graphic material (electronic)] – [1923]-2021.

Accession Number: 2022-8-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-8-7

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

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records and graphic material

Date: [1923]-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photo albums: two family albums, one album titled "Auschwitz: Back to life", one album titled "Journey to Warsaw" in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and one album titled "Poland" documenting Nate's trip to Poland with his son Cary in 1990. The trip was an invitation to the Second Conference of the International Advisory Committee on the Future of Auschwitz. Nate attended as one of 28 representatives from around the world as a delegate of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Also included are textual records that document Nate Leipciger's family and life in displaced persons camps and immigration to Canada and life in Canada post-Holocaust. Also included are records related to Nate's involvement with the March of the Living and the Holocaust Centre in Toronto, as well as clippings, correspondence, speeches and writings, etc.

Administrative History: Nate Leipciger was born in Chorzów, Poland, in 1928. He survived the Sosnowiec Ghetto and the camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Funfteichen, GrossRosen, Flossenberg, Leonberg, and Dachau. Nate and his father were liberated in May 1945, and immigrated to Canada in 1948. In Toronto Nate attended Harbord Collegiate and eventually obtained a university degree in engineering. He later established an engineering firm with several partners. In 1982, Nate chaired the Toronto Holocaust Remembrance Committee, later becoming an executive member of the Canadian Jewish Congress National Holocaust Remembrance Committee. Nate was a member of the International Council to the Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau for fifteen years and has been an educator on March of the Living trips to Poland and Israel for fifteen years. In 2015, The Azrieli Foundation published Nate's 280-page memoir "The Weight of Freedom" as part of their series of Holocaust memoirs by survivors in Canada. In 2016, Mr. Leipciger guided Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Descriptive Notes: SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Album of Nate's trip to Poland is in digital format only. The original album was returned to the donor at his request.

Subjects: Holocaust survivors

Name Access: Leipciger, Nate, 1928-

Source: Archival Accessions

Drutz family [textual record (electronic)] – 2022-2023.

Accession Number: 2023-2-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2023-2-10

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 2 textual records (docx)

Date: 2022-2023

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting two members of the Drutz family: Dr. Meyer George Drutz (1911–1984) and Dr. Harold Paul Drutz (1944–). Included is a "bio profile" for Harold and a document titled "Drutz family in medicine" that primarily relates to the life of Meyer.

Administrative History: Meyer George Drutz was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1911 to Barnett and Hannah Drutz. He was the third of five children. His parents had immigrated from eastern Europe (what is now Belarus) in 1908. Barnett's grandson, Harold, reports that Barnett was a tailor who earned eight dollars a week. They lived on Denison Avenue.; Growing up in Toronto's Jewish community, Meyer was known as Mickey. An outstanding student, Meyer entered Jarvis Collegiate at the age of eleven. He continued to excel in school, and his marks were so high that he was able to meet the entrance criteria for University of Toronto's medical school at the time when there was a strict quota on the number of Jews and women in any given year.; Meyer graduated from medical school in 1936 and interned at the original Mount Sinai Hospital at 100 Yorkville Avenue, which was one of the few hospitals where Jews were allowed to intern.; In 1935, Meyer met Belle Ostry (1913–2001). Belle was born in Nikopol, Ukraine, which was on the Dnieper River, north of Odessa. In 1923, Belle's family immigrated to Canada, initially settling in Wadena, Saskatchewan, where Belle's father ran a general store.; Belle went to business school in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the early 1930s, she and a friend bought a car and drove to Toronto. After a period of courtship that their son Harold would describe as "very austere," Meyer and Belle married in Toronto in June 1936.; With Canada, and the world, still in the grip of the Great Depression, Meyer accepted a job to go to Malartic, Quebec, where he became a doctor for the Malartic Goldfield Mines. Because the locals were not familiar with the name Meyer, he went by his middle name George, which continued for the rest of his life.; When the Second World War broke out in 1939, the Quebec government refused to conscript Meyer on the grounds that he was the only doctor in three hundred square miles. Meyer's son, Harold, writes that in the winter his father used a dog sled to get to homes and deliver babies. Harold recalls the stories told to him by his mother of how George was trapped in an underground mine for three days when he went underground to help miners trapped after a cave-in.; Belle and Meyer had their first child, a daughter, at Toronto Western Hospital in 1942. The baby was born in Toronto, because Belle had problems with hypertension, and Meyer sent her to Toronto for care. Their second child, Harold, was born in August 1944.; In 1948, the family moved to Kitchener, Ontario, where Meyer practiced for less than a year.; The family moved back to Toronto in 1949, where George set up a practice in the Keele Street/Rogers Road area. He was a founding member of the Northwestern General Hospital and was on the founding family practice staff of the New Mount Sinai Hospital (1956) and Baycrest Geriatric Hospital.; Harold Drutz received his bachelor of arts from the University of Western Ontario in 1965 and his doctor of medicine from the University of Toronto in 1969. Upon graduating, he did his residency in urology, general surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Toronto from 1970–1974.; He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1974 in obstetrics and gynecology. The same year, he became a fellow in the bladder function unit at the Toronto General Hospital. In 1975, he was awarded a McLaughlin Fellowship and did pioneer training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in Europe, Ethiopia, and the United States of America.; In 1998, he became a full professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. From 1987–2015, he was the professor and head of the Division of Urogynecology (AKA Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery [FPMRS]) at the University of Toronto. From 1976–2015, he was the head of urogynecology at Mount Sinai Hospital. From 1986–2022, he was the head of urogynecology at Baycrest Geriatric Hospital. Baycrest Hospital was the first geriatric hospital in Canada to have a program in female pelvic medicine.; From 1988–1991, he served on the American Urogynecological Association (AUGS) board of directors. From 1994–1996, he was president of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA), the only Canadian to have been president of the society. In 1996, he received the degree of professor honoris causa from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Macedonia. From 2000–2002, he served as the first president of the Canadian Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery (CSURPS). From 2017–2019, he served as founding president of the Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine (CSPM). The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Toronto has given Professor Drutz the title of "the founding father of urogynecology in Canada."; Harold is the recipient of fifty-nine externally-funded peer reviewed grants. He is the author of 139 peer-reviewed papers, eighteen chapters in textbooks, and is the senior of author of two textbooks. He has trained forty-four fellows who practice all over the world.

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

Subjects: Discrimination in higher education; Families; Physicians

Name Access: Drutz, Harold, 1944-; Drutz, Meyer George , 1911-1984

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Michael Friesen [graphic material (electronic)] – Nov. 2023.

Accession Number: 2023-11-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2023-11-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 12 photographs (jpg) : col.

Date: Nov. 2023

Scope and Content: Accession consists of twelve photographs of posters taken by the donor in Midtown, Toronto, and near Bathurst and Sheppard Streets in North York. The photographs were taken between 6 and 8 November 2023, approximately one month after the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the start of the 2023 Israel-Hamas war. Many of the photographs depict Israeli citizens taken hostage by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups.; Six of the photographs are of posters disseminated by the #KidnappedFromIsrael campaign (https://www.kidnappedfromisrael.com). Of the seven Kidnapped from Israel posters photographed—one photograph depicts two posters—three of which were vandalized. The vandalism on the first Kidnapped from Israel poster reads, "IDF soldier." The vandalism on the second Kidnapped from Israel poster reads, "Israeli terrorism is not OK!" The vandalism on the fifth Kidnapped from Israel poster reads, "3000 dead Palestinians."; Two of the photographs are of posters disseminated by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto's #NoRoomForTerror campaign (https://www.instagram.com/noroomforterror). Neither of the #NoRoomForTerror posters appear to have been vandalized, although one is torn in half. It is unclear if this was done intentionally.; Two of the photographs are of posters with the message "HAMASISIS" and the hashtag #BringThemHomeNOW. Of the two HAMASISISIS posters photographed, both were vandalized. The vandalism on the first HAMASISIS poster appears to read, "10k dead Palestinians." The vandalism on the second HAMASISISIS poster appears to read, "Israel is terroris[m/t]."; Lastly, there is a photograph of a small poster tied to the Forgotten Echo Instagram page. The latter's message reads, "It costs Canadian taxpayers $33,000 to kill one baby in Gaza. Take action." On this poster is a QR code that links to a petition to the prime minister of Canada calling upon the prime minister "to take the necessary measures to address the Israel-Palestine conflict."

Use Conditions: Conditional Use. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to publication. Please contact the OJA for more information.; Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Hostages; Posters; Vandalism

Name Access: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto [textual record] – 2022-2024.

Accession Number: 2024-3-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2024-3-4

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

Date: 2022-2024

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto. Included are envelopes containing gittin (divorce documents). Each envelope contains two gittin as well as the file pertaining to the particular case.

Use Conditions: Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director and rabbi in charge of gittin (or the chair of the Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto) prior to accessing the records.

Descriptive Notes: General: Gittin are in sealed envelopes and identified by the surname(s) of parties involved.

Subjects: Divorce records; Get (Jewish law)

Name Access: Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

David Pinkus fonds [textual record, graphic material, graphic material (electronic), architectural drawing, philatelic record, sound recording, cartographic material, object] – 1854-2021.

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds

Level: Fonds

ID: Fonds 138

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds

Level: Fonds

Fonds: 138

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; graphic material (electronic); architectural drawing; philatelic record; sound recording; cartographic material; object

Date: 1854-2021

Physical Description: ca. 2.4 m of textual records; ca. 600 photographs : b&w and col. (ca. 90 negatives); 30 x 35 cm or smaller; other material

Admin History/Bio: David Pinkus (1924-2021) was born on May 11, 1924, at the Toronto General Hospital to Isadore Pinkus (1887-1947) and Molly (Mollie) Pinkus (née Parelstein) (1892-1990). Isadore was born in Kiev Gubernia of the Russian Empire; Molly was born in Podolia Gubernia of the Russian Empire and later moved to Ukraine with her family. Isadore and Molly met and married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1910 and moved to Toronto in 1911. The Pinkus family settled in Kensington Market in around 1914 and was one of the first Jewish settlers to the Kensington neighbourhood. David spent his entire life living in the Kensington Market area. He lived on 83 Huron Street until 1927 when the Pinkus family moved to 34 Nassau Street, which has been the house of the Pinkus family ever since. David had two siblings: brother Max and sister Goldie.; In his childhood, David attended the Brunswick Talmud Torah daily and learned Hebrew. He had his bar mitzvah at the Kiever Shul. David attended William Houston School until 1930 and Ryerson Public School until grade eight. Later, he attended Harbord School for high school and was also involved with sports at Harbord Collegiate and YMHA. In 1947, David obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto. After graduation, he worked at Goodyear for one year and returned to the University of Toronto as an instructor of engineering drawing and machine design. Later, he worked at various places such as Canadian Industries Limited in Maitland, Toronto Iron Works, and Avro Aircraft Limited.; David’s father, Isadore, was one of the founders of the Kiever Synagogue. David’s involvement with the Kiever Synagogue started in 1947, following Isadore’s death. David served as president and held positions on the executive of the Kiever Shul and played a principal role in the restoration of the shul. He also served on Toronto’s Board of Health as well as the boards of the Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and St. Christopher House. In addition, David was an active community leader and local historian. He did genealogical research for many Toronto Jewish families. David had been recognized by the National Jewish Federation of North America as a Jewish community hero in 2011. He passed away on May 6, 2021.

Custodial History: Records received after the death of David Pinkus through Joseph Solomon, the executor of David Pinkus’ estate. Records have been selected by archivists following a site visit at David’s home at 34 Nassau Street, Toronto.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of textual records, graphic material, sound recordings, architectural drawings, artifacts, and a small number of philatelic records, most of which document David Pinkus’ career and personal life, the Pinkus family, the Kiever Shul, the Kiever Cemetery, as well as Mount Sinai Cemetery Association (Mount Sinai Memorial Park) and the Dawes Road Cemeteries (Amalgamated Dawes Road Trustees), of which the Kiever Congregation is a member organization. Also included are documents and photographs of other individuals and families, which David collected for his genealogical research, and those that are pertaining to Kensington Market and other congregations and cemeteries.; Textual records include correspondence; scrapbooks; education records; identification documents; research notes and clippings relating to David’s genealogical research; documents pertaining to his Kensington Market activism and community work; files on David’s engineering career and his role as president of the Kiever Shul; and files documenting the Pinkus family members, such as funeral documents, notebooks, family correspondence, voters’ lists, and records relating to Pinkus Fruit Co. and 34 Nassau Street. Also included are records documenting the Kiever Shul, which include meeting minutes, ledger books, financial documents, legal documents, membership lists and application forms, address books, high holiday service cards, and historic papers dating from the 1920s and 1930s. Textual records documenting the Kiever Cemetery, Mount Sinai Memorial Park, and the Dawes Road Cemeteries are mainly comprised of cemetery maps, burial plot cards, burial record books, by-laws and regulations, and meeting minutes. Also present are records pertaining to other congregations and cemeteries, such as constitution books, brochures, booklets, and copies of legal documents.; Photographs mainly feature David Pinkus and the Kiever Cemetery, with a small number featuring the Pinkus family members, the Junction Synagogue (Congregation Knesseth Israel), the Great Choral Synagogue of Kyiv, and those that David collected for his genealogical research.; Architectural drawings of this fonds include the restoration and renovation plan for the Kiever Shul and the alteration plan for Mount Sinai Cemetery Administration Building.; Also present are sound recordings, including cassettes and microcassettes of David Pinkus; and artifacts, including felt patches, pin back buttons, medals, Toronto foot-pedlar registration badges, and a wooden gavel of the Kiever Shul.; Fonds has been arranged into the following series: David Pinkus’ personal records; Kensington Market; David Pinkus’ genealogical research; the Pinkus family; the Kiever Shul; the Kiever Cemetery; Mount Sinai Memorial Park; the Dawes Road Cemeteries; and other associations, congregations, and cemeteries.

Notes: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 22 architectural drawings, 7 maps, 4 audio cassettes, 2 microcassettes, 1 optical disc, 8 drawings, 2 prints, 1 photo collage, 34 pinback buttons, 15 Toronto padler-on-foot registration badges, 8 felt patches, 3 medals, 3 brooches, 1 wooden gavel, 2 tax tokens, 2 postage stamps, 1 sales tax stamp, and 9 revenue stamps.; SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Books that were initially included in this fonds have been removed and incorporated into the OJA’s library collection. These books are: Spadina Avenue by Rosemary Donegan with an introduction by Rick Salutin, Toronto No Mean City by Eric Arthur revised by Stephen A. Otto, Canadian Jewish Directory edited by Edmond Y. Lipsitz, The Toronto Jewish Directory, and The Canada Year Book 1905 (second series).; HISTORY/BIO NOTE: Information is sourced from OH 413 and the content of the fonds.

Name Access: Pinkus, David, 1924-2021; Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.); Mount Sinai Cemetery Association (Toronto, Ont.); Mount Sinai Memorial Park (Toronto, Ont.); Dawes Road Cemetery (Toronto, Ont.); Amalgamated Dawes Road Trustees (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects: Families; Synagogues; Genealogy; Cemeteries

Access Restriction: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Repro Restriction: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Related Material: See accessions 2004-1-5, 2004-1-6, 2004-2-1, 2008-11-9, 2016-3-48, and 2021-10-1 for additional information on the Kiever Shul; and OH 413 for more information on David Pinkus and the Pinkus family.

Arrangement: Records came into the OJA with no discernible order. Arrangement has been imposed by the archivist.

Creator: Pinkus, David, 1924-2021

Places: Toronto (Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 2021-7-3

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David Pinkus' personal records [textual record, graphic material, sound recording, object, philatelic record] – [ca. 1903]-2021.

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds; David Pinkus' personal records series

Level: Series

ID: Fonds 138; Series 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds; David Pinkus' personal records series

Level: Series

Fonds: 138

Series: 1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording; object; philatelic record

Date: [ca. 1903]-2021

Physical Description: ca. 50 cm of textual records; ca. 120 photographs : b&w and col. ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller; other material

Scope and Content: Series consists of records documenting David Pinkus’ career and personal life. In addition to David’s education and employment, many records also provide insight into his active involvement with the Toronto Jewish community as well as his passion for sports and the City of Toronto.; Included are David’s secondary and post-secondary education records, certificates and awards, personal correspondence, invitations, greeting cards, scrapbooks, identification documents, licenses and permits, medical records, financial and insurance records, notes, newspaper clippings, address books, recommendation letters, application forms for jobs, and board appointments. Also included are records relating to his military service during the Second World War; his trips to Israel, Cuba, and the U.S.; and his collaborations with the Ontario Jewish Archives. Records that reflect his personal interests in sports and the Jewish community include historic photographs of sports teams, brochures and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Pavilion of Judaism at Expo 67, artworks featuring Jerusalem and synagogues, notated music of Yiddish-American songs, documents and historic letters in Yiddish and Hebrew, speeches and field-trip workbooks of Toronto’s Jewish community relationship building projects, and miscellaneous material such as personalized Hebrew New Year cards, tickets and promotional material of exhibitions, and the Handbook of Practical Cookery of Toronto Board of Education. Of note is his scrapbooks, which document the City of Toronto and the Ontario Jewish community. The scrapbooks are comprised mainly of photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, postage stamps, wartime ration books, brochures, and historic TTC tickets. This series also contains David’s portraits, photographs featuring him at various events, cassettes and microcassettes, and artifacts of his personal collection such as one brooch, pinback buttons, felt patches, and medals. A small number of pinback buttons and felt patches are part of the scrapbooks.

Notes: PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Also included are 4 audio cassettes, 2 microcassettes, 2 paintings, 2 prints, 34 pinback buttons, 8 felt patches, 1 brooch, 3 medals, 2 postage stamps, and 9 revenue stamps.

Access Restriction: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Thank-you letters and greeting cards [textual record, graphic material] – 1976-2021.

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds; David Pinkus’ personal records series; Thank-you letters and greeting cards file

Level: File

ID: Fonds 138; Series 1; File 3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds; David Pinkus’ personal records series; Thank-you letters and greeting cards file

Level: File

Fonds: 138

Series: 1

File: 3

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Date: 1976-2021

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of thank-you letters and greeting cards given to David Pinkus. Also included is a photograph that was sent along with one of the greeting messages.

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Newspaper and magazine clippings [textual record] – [ca. 1920]-2020.

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds; David Pinkus’ personal records series; Newspaper and magazine clippings file

Level: File

ID: Fonds 138; Series 1; File 40

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: David Pinkus fonds; David Pinkus’ personal records series; Newspaper and magazine clippings file

Level: File

Fonds: 138

Series: 1

File: 40

Material Format: textual record

Date: [ca. 1920]-2020

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of newspaper and magazine clippings that David Pinkus collected, most of which are obituaries, biographies, and news concerning the Canadian Jewish community. A small number of the clippings document congregations and historic buildings in Ontario. One of the newspaper articles from the Canadian Jewish News (web source) documents David Pinkus and his partnership with Shoresh in running a community garden named after his late brother, Max Pinkus.

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Camp Winnebagoe, 1933-present; Camp Ogama, 1946-1971

Address: 52 East Fox Lake Rd.

Source: Landmarks

Established in 1933, Camp Winnebagoe was the first Jewish co-educational camp in Canada, owned and operated by Joe and Sadie Danson. First located on the Rouge River, just east of Toronto, the camp moved to a number of different lakeside locations in the Huntsville area, during its long history. In 1971, Camp Winnebagoe purchased Camp Ogama on Fox Lake and it has been there since, operated by the Lustig family. The camp’s programming includes secular and Jewish traditions including themed days, events honouring individual campers’ outstanding contributions and Friday Night Services.

Address: 52 East Fox Lake Rd.

Time Period: 1933-present

Scope Note: Established in 1933, Camp Winnebagoe was the first Jewish co-educational camp in Canada, owned and operated by Joe and Sadie Danson. First located on the Rouge River, just east of Toronto, the camp moved to a number of different lakeside locations in the Huntsville area, during its long history. In 1971, Camp Winnebagoe purchased Camp Ogama on Fox Lake and it has been there since, operated by the Lustig family. The camp’s programming includes secular and Jewish traditions including themed days, events honouring individual campers’ outstanding contributions and Friday Night Services.

History: In 1946, David Lieberman founded Camp Ogama, a private a co-educational overnight camp for children aged 6-16, on Fox Lake near Huntsville. It was touted to be “Canada’s most progressive camp for young Jewish boys and girls.” The socially conscience programming offered at Camp Ogama had a profound impact on counselors and campers alike producing highly influential alumni. Former camper journalist Earl Pomerantz reflects, “Camp inoculated us with a passion for justice. And it wasn’t write a check and see you later; this was money where your mouth is.”

Category: Camps and Resorts

Source: Landmarks

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Rosemarie Skoll [graphic material (electronic)] – 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Rosemarie Skoll's seder. Included are three photographs. The first photograph shows the seder table of Rosemarie Skoll and Les Grumach of Ottawa, Ontario. The second photograph shows Les Grumach at his Passover seder. The third photograph shows a modified seder plate.; Commenting on the seder, the donor wrote:; This year we had a somewhat different seder with two people rather than the usual eight plus. We modified some of the items on the seder plate. Instead of horseradish we scrounged some chives from the garden. To stand in for the burnt egg, there was a burnt egg shell (symbol of a symbol) as the eggs were needed for cooking and the next shopping trip would only be in a few days. However, in typical Jewish style, for two people there were three haggadahs. Heaven forbid we should both be on the same page at the same time. My husband was in his element, without the usual chorus of people telling him to skip ahead. So what if the soft and fluffy kneidlach had been warming for so long they were disintegrating into the soup. After accompanying the full version of every song on a Spotify playlist, we finally started our meal. For a hit-and-miss cook, everything turned out a hit, which made us even more sad to have no guests to share the evening Still, plenty of leftovers to see us through the week. Despite the somewhat melancholy undertone to this year's seder, we were grateful for all that we have, including the freedom to be celebrating in Canada

Custodial History: Items were emailed to the archives.

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

Subjects: Seder; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Ottawa (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Parnes family [graphic material (electronic)] – 27 Mar. 2020, 8 Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-3

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w and col. (jpeg)

Date: 27 Mar. 2020, 8 Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Parnes family.; The first photograph was taken on 27 March 2020 and shows the Parnes family celebrating its Shabbat in isolation over Zoom. Identified in the photograph are Richard Parnes and Penny Parnes, Sarah Parnes and Jonah Cohen, and Samantha Parnes.; The second photograph was taken on 8 April 2020 and shows three generations of cousins celebrating the first night of Pesach (Passover) over Zoom. According to the donor, it was a "full humanistic Jewish sedar with musical entertainment by Richard Parnes." Identified in the photograph are Sarah Parnes and Jonah Cohen, Samantha Parnes, Penny Parnes and Richard Parnes, Fran Bleviss, Ernie Lightman and Adrienne Chambon, Sean Hayes and Naomi Lightman, Dorothy Tessis, and Eddie Nehani and Lisa Bleviss.

Custodial History: Items were submitted to the archives via the OJA website.

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

Subjects: Humanistic Judaism; Passover; Sabbath; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Calgary (Alta.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Shinder family virtual seder [graphic material (electronic), textual record (electronic)] – 8 Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-4

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

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. (jpg); 1 invitation (html)

Date: 8 Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Shinder Family Virtual Seder. The seder, which was celebrated on 8 April 2020, was hosted by Sol and Zelaine Shinder of Ottawa, Ontario over Zoom. Adam Sherman of Toronto acted as the Zoom controller. Included are four images of the seder and a copy of the invitation to join the seder.; The first image is a screenshot from the second half of the seder and shows dialogue and a link to the words of Had Gad Ya. The second image is a photograph of a computer on the Gewurtz family seder table. The third image is another screenshot. The fourth image is a photograph of a computer on the seder table at the home of Ian Sherman of Ottawa, Ontario. Ian is the newphew of Sol Shinder; his son, Adam Sherman of Toronto, organized and was the Zoom controller.

Custodial History: Items were submitted to the archives via the OJA website.

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

Subjects: Seder; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Atlanta (Ga.); Georgian Bay (Ont. : Bay); Miami (Fla.); New York (N.Y.).; Ottawa (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Covid-19 Documentation Project [graphic material (electronic)] – 21 Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-6

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 69 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: 21 Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs documenting signage installed in Jewish owned storefront businesses and organizations on Bathurst Street, North of Glencairn and South of Lawrence during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Administrative History: Collection of photographs taken in response to the OJA's Covid-19 documentation project.

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

Descriptive Notes: Use Conditions: Please credit photographer Shane Teper.

Subjects: Business; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sam Mogelonsky [graphic material (electronic)] – 8-9 April 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-5

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 2 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: 8-9 April 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two born-digital photographs documenting the donor's Passover seder via Zoom. The donor submitted the following information with the photographs:; A Passover on Zoom. From our small apartment in Toronto we were able to connect with our friends and family. This was a special Seder and for many friends it was their first.; Passover 1 - Larry Mogelonsky, Maureen Wright Passover 2 - Sam Mogelonsky, Mat Calverley, Ruby Carolan, Mark Lush, Eva Kolzce, Spencer Barclay, Ellen Bleiwas, Amanda Gotlieb, Montana Kimmel, Ruth Jones, Jon Sasaki, Rob Cumming, Jesse Carliner, Marcos Armstrong.

Custodial History: Items were submitted to the archives via the OJA website.

Use Conditions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.; Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Subjects: Passover; Seder; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Covid-19 Documentation Project: Storefront Photography [graphic material (electronic)] – 4 May 2020, 6 May 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-5-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-5-1

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 50 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: 4 May 2020, 6 May 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs by Eric Bornstein documenting storefront signage in Jewish businesses and organizations in Lawrence Plaza (Lawrence and Bathurst) and Bathurst Street, north of Lawrence and south of Sheppard, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Custodial History: Acquired as part of the OJA's COVID-19 Documentation Project.

Administrative History: Collection of photographs taken in response to the OJA's Covid-19 documentation.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease)

Source: Archival Accessions

Covid-19 Documentation Project: Memoir [textual record] – 26. Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-5-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-5-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 textual record (.docx)

Date: 26. Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one chapter from Lillian Friendly-Eigles memoir. The chapter Three Weeping Mothers was submitted to the OJA's Covid-19 documentation project. The names in the chapter have been altered for privacy, but is a true account of two of Lillian's friends. Lillian created this chapter while participating in the the Bernard Betel Centre's memoir writing workshop facilitated by Carolyn Peters.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease)

Source: Archival Accessions

Roll the Challah [graphic material (electronic)] – March 20, 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-5-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-5-4

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 2 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: March 20, 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two photographs of the donor's daughter, Aurelia Mitgang making challah with her father, Ross Mitgang while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following information was priovided by the donor:; My 2-year-old daughter Aurelia is in the Pre-Nursery class at Torah Tots. Every Friday, her teachers give the kids pieces of challah dough to "roll...tap...pull" the challah. This was the frst Friday after the COVID shutdowns started. I decided to provide a semblance of normalcy to my daughter's routine, and we made challah dough from scratch. When the challah was ready to be shaped, I sang the "Roll the Challah" song that she does at daycare. My daughter then put the challah toppings on with my husband, Ross.

Use Conditions: Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Challah (Bread)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Eliyahu Hanavi horns Pesach 2020! [moving images (electronic)] – April 8, 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-16

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-16

Material Format: moving images (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 video recording : mov. ; 292 MB

Date: April 8, 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a recording of a musical porch performance featuring: Porch: Adam Seelig (trombone), Shai Rotbard-Seelig (tuba), Arlo Rotbard-Seelig (trumpet). Driveway: Neil Deland (horn), Vanessa Fralick (trombone). Sidewalk: Marcus Thompson (cornet), Jack Vandermeer (trumpet).; The donor provided the following information:; During the pandemic, two days after my son Arlo’s bar-mitzvah (via Zoom/screen), I started a band with my two kids (Shai 17 on Tuba, Arlo 13 on trumpet, I'm 44 on trombone) to cheer on frontliners and to cheer up the neighbourhood (plus ourselves). We were soon joined by two more horn players at a distance. Their other band? The Toronto Symphony Orchestra! And then another two. We call ourselves Horn on the Cob and the Social Distance and have played a newly arranged song from our front porch and yard every night at 7:30 pm for 50 nights in a row (as of May 9, 2020). Nomi Rotbard, my spouse, introduces and videos each night’s song. This one was special: I arranged Eliyahu Hanavi for Erev Pesach, April 8, 2020 - it was such a pleasure to share a Passover moment with our neighbourhood!; The performance took place on the porch of their Brunswick Avenue home in Toronto.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Musicians

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Dina Solsberg [graphic material (electronic)] – March 2020-April 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-7

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 5 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: March 2020-April 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of phtographs documenting the Solsberg family seder during the COVID-19 pandemic (9 April 2020), two photographs showing Beth Emeth Synagogue signage (22 March 2020), a photograph documenting the signage at Irv Chapley Park before the city-wide closure of public parks (24 March 2020) and a photograph of the door of Beth Emeth Synagogue (20 April 2020). All of the photographs document the COVID-19 pandemic in Bathurst Manor.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Bathurst Manor (Toronto, Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Passover 2020 window [graphic material (electronic)] – 6 Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-8

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-8

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (jpg)

Date: 6 Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one photograph of children's artwork posted on a window during the COVID-19 pandemic.; The donor provided the following information:; "This is my 3.5 year old granddaughters Pesach window. Note Moses and Burning Bush, The Israelites crossing the Sea, Ten Commandments, Dancing Matzah, The Seder, and of course rainbows and flowers!"

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Passover

Places: Ottawa (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Perlmutar-Oretsky seder [graphic material (electronic)] – 8 Apr. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-9

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-9

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (jpg)

Date: 8 Apr. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one photograph of the Oretsky/Perlmutar family seder held over Zoom. Pictured are: Barry, Paula, Avital, Kariv Oretsky; Marty, Rebecca, Sam, Noah, Dena, Rachel Perlmutar; Gill Hawker Carl Mahoney, Emma Mahoney and Robyn Perlmutar. The Zoom call connected family members in Toronto Ontario, London England, and Israel.; The donor provided the following text: I think the last time the 14 of us were together, because four of the younger generation lived overseas in three different countries, was January 2013, in Israel for Rachel Perlmutar’s bat mitzvah.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Seder

Source: Archival Accessions

Eli Unger photographs [graphic material (electronic)] – April 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-4-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-4-10

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 36 photographs : col. (jpg)

Date: April 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a series of photographs taken by Eli Unger documenting the COVID-19 pandemic in his neighbourhood. Images include the playground, TTC, and streetscapes.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease)

Source: Archival Accessions

In the Midst of the Pandemic [textual record (electronic)] – July 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-8-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-8-1

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 textual record (pdf)

Date: July 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a poem written by the Florene Moscovitz during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Custodial History: Item was submitted via email to archvist Faye Blum who inturn uploaded the document to OJA's website.; Email correspondence saved here: S:\Collections\2020-8-1

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Poetry

Source: Archival Accessions

First Day of Grade 1, 2020 [graphic material (electronic)] – 8 Sept. 2020.

Accession Number: 2020-9-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2020-9-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w (jpg)

Date: 8 Sept. 2020

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Isaac Vilensky standing on his front porch prior to his first day of grade 1 at Associated Hebrew Schools, Posluns Education Centre. The photograph was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and Isaac is wearing a mask.

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

Source: Archival Accessions