Accession Number

2007-3-5

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

12.5 m of textual material and 6 boxes of index cards

Date

[195-?]-[198-]

Scope and Content

This accession consists of 43 cubic foot boxes of closed case files as well as six boxes of index cards created by the United Restitution Organization, Toronto Office. The case files document the Article 2 (boxes 1 - 11) and Hardship (boxes 12 - 43) programs. Most of the documentation within the case files are in German.

The index cards document the BEG and Russlandfaille programs and correspond to records that were transferred to the Holocaust Museum in Washington. The files were created during the early years of the URO that were donated by URO to the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. in October, 1990. That institution has approximately 100 boxes of closed case files from the Toronto Office. The index cards DO NOT correspond to any case files that we have as part of our holdings.

Custodial History

After the Toronto URO office closed, the one case worker left moved from the second floor of the Lipa Green Building to the same floor as the OJA the end of March, 2007. Before the move, the OJA was asked to take all of the historical files that were there in boxes, listed them and transferred them to the UJA Warehouse. The index cards are in the OJA vault.

Administrative History

In Canada, the United Restitution Organization (URO) was founded in 1953 under the aegis of the Canadian Jewish Congress. The funds advanced by the Claims Conference were administered by the CJC which also gave support by providing the URO with office space and clerical staff. Offices were set up in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. The Winnipeg and Vancouver offices closed in the 1970s and the Montreal office remained open until 2002, after which time the active cases were sent to the Toronto office. The Toronto office officially closed on April 1, 2007. There was one case worker, however, who contintued to tend to any active claims that were left. Her position was transfered to Jewish Family and Child in 2013. The URO dealt with a variety of different types of claims. The first and largest were the BEG cases (Bundesentschaedigungsgesetz), which translates as Federal Indemnification Law for the Compensation of Victims of National Socialist Persecution. This program provided compensation for individuals persecuted for political, racial, religious, or ideological reasons who suffered long-term damage to their health, imprisonment, death of family members, loss of property, reduced income, or reduced professional advancement. The other two major programs or cases covered by the URO were the Hardship Fund and Article 2. The Hardship Fund was established during the 1960s and was open to Jews who emigrated from the former Soviet Union who were not eligible for compensation under the BEG program. The Article 2 program, in turn, arose during the 1990s, after the unification of the German government. It is still operating today and is open to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution who met a certain critiera, and those who are eligible, are provided with a pension paid out in installments every three months each year.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Nonprofit organizations

Name Access

United Restitution Organization (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2014-1-8

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

Physical Description

12 cm of textual records

11 architectural drawings : col.

Date

1997-2008

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material from the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto executive committee regarding meetings and retreats, an annual report from 2006/2007, and a budget report from 2007/2008. Accession also consists of other brochures and folders containing information related to the Jewish Toronto Tomorrow campaign, including information about the Downtown Jewish Day School, a "live generously" brochure, a brochure from the 2008 Words & Deeds leadership award dinner, and "York Region campus conceptual master plan" from 2008. Also included is an organization plan for 750 Spadina Avenue from 1997, proposed architectural drawings for Sherman campus from December 2011, as well as a report presented to the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish advocacy in 2006.

Custodial History

Records were transferred to the archives by Ted Sokolsky, president and CEO of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

Use Conditions

UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.

Name Access

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2015-1-6

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

11 m of textual records

Date

[195-]-2012

Scope and Content

Accession consists of United Restitution Organization (URO), Toronto Office case files for the following funds: Hardship Fund; Hardship Fund, Pre-1965 Austrian; German Social Security (EB); German Social Security (DE); Article 2 Fund; Ghetto Lodz; and the immidiate post-Second World War Wiedergutmachung reparations. There is also a small amount of general operational files.

Custodial History

These records were left in the URO office following the departure of the URO staff person. They were boxed and moved by archives staff.

Administrative History

In Canada, the United Restitution Organization (URO) was founded in 1953 under the aegis of the Canadian Jewish Congress. The funds advanced by the Claims Conference were administered by the CJC which also gave support by providing the URO with office space and clerical staff. Offices were set up in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. The Winnipeg and Vancouver offices closed in the 1970s and the Montreal office remained open until 2002, after which time the active cases were sent to the Toronto office. The Toronto office officially closed on April 1, 2007. There was one case worker, however, who contintued to tend to any active claims that were left. Her position was transfered to Jewish Family and Child in 2013. The URO dealt with a variety of different types of claims. The first and largest were the BEG cases (Bundesentschaedigungsgesetz), which translates as Federal Indemnification Law for the Compensation of Victims of National Socialist Persecution. This program provided compensation for individuals persecuted for political, racial, religious, or ideological reasons who suffered long-term damage to their health, imprisonment, death of family members, loss of property, reduced income, or reduced professional advancement. The other two major programs or cases covered by the URO were the Hardship Fund and Article 2. The Hardship Fund was established during the 1960s and was open to Jews who emigrated from the former Soviet Union who were not eligible for compensation under the BEG program. The Article 2 program, in turn, arose during the 1990s, after the unification of the German government. It is still operating today and is open to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution who met a certain critiera, and those who are eligible, are provided with a pension paid out in installments every three months each year.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Nonprofit organizations

Name Access

United Restitution Organization (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2017-4-7

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm

Date

2004-2010

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a photograph of Ted Sokolsky and textual records that include: Centre Square Seniors' Centre Program and Design Brief (2004), Israel Emergency Campaign Fact Finding Trip by Ted Sokolsky and Adam Minsky (2007), Israel Emergency Campaign Proposal Draft 1 (2007) and a photo scrapbook of the Hatzor Ha'Glilit Early Childhood Centre (2010) thanking the UJA for its contribution to the construction of its new building.

Custodial History

Donated by Adam Minsky's office.

Use Conditions

UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.

Subjects

Charities

Israel

Older people

Name Access

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

12 Jun. 1942

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait of members of the Office[rs] Committee of the Jewish National Workers Alliance, taken at their annual conference in Toronto. The members are identified on the front of the photograph.

Notes

General: Photograph was acquired on 21 June 1974.

Name Access

Jewish National Workers Alliance

Subjects

Committees

Congresses and conventions

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rabbi Sheldon Steinberg fonds

Level

Item

Item

247

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

President and board during or shortly after the mezuzah affixing ceremony.

Name Access

Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Hospitals

Mezuzah

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rabbi Sheldon Steinberg fonds

Level

Item

Item

248

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the president and board of Mount Sinai Hospital after the mezuzah affixing ceremony.

Name Access

Mount Sinai Hospital

Subjects

Hospitals

Mezuzah

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

680

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of applicants and staff at the Jewish Immigrant Aid Service office in Montreal.

Name Access

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada

Subjects

Offices

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Montréal (Québec)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

683

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of Irving Ungerman seated behind a desk in the office of the Royce Poultry shop in Toronto. An unidentified man is standing on his right.

Name Access

Royce Poultry Shop

Ungerman, Irving

Subjects

Storefronts

Places

Royce Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-12-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

734

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1928

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the officers of the Grand Order of Israel, Hamilton Lodge No. 1. The photograph is a studio portrait of the nine men. Pictured from left to right are:

Back row: J. Cohen (guardian), H. Vine (marshal), A. Raphael (marshal), M. Raphael (trustee).

Front row: J. Caplan (treasurer), J. Freedman (secretary), B. Raphael (noble-master), L. Kudlatz (vice-master), M. Levitt (trustee).

Name Access

Caplan, J.

Cohen, J.

Freedman, J.

Kudlatz, L.

Levitt, M.

Raphael, A.

Raphael, B.

Raphael, M.

Vine, H.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1193

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1939

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 126 x 21 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Feldman Timber Co. Ltd. office exterior. The sign on the building reads: Feldman Timber Co. Ltd., general contractors, builders' supplies.

Name Access

Feldman Timber Co. Ltd.

Subjects

Storefronts

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-10-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1215

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1947

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Bernard Weinberg standing in front of an office window.

Name Access

Weinberg, Bernard

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-1-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1257

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1915 or 1916]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Benstein, Isadore

Frankel, Roy

Geldzaeler, Ben

Jacobs, Arthur

Lyons, Sigmund

Subjects

Military uniforms

World War, 1914-1918

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1977-4-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1384

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Spring 1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. slide

Notes

Acquired Nov. 1976.

Name Access

Jewish Information Service

Subjects

Offices

Places

Glen Park Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1690

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 192-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph of Dr. Mosie Markson in his office in Alexandria, Ontario. He is standing behind a table with Maclean's magazines on it. A McGill University diploma and a class photographic composite hang on the wall.

Name Access

Markson, Mosie

Subjects

Offices

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Alexandria (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-6-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1957

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the officers of the B'nai B'rith lodge in North Bay, Ontario. Pictured are:

Back row, 3rd from left: Abraham (Abe) Brown.

Front row (far right): Henry Wiseman

Other individuals who might be in the photograph are: Gordon Rosenberg, Joe Hoffman, Harry Himmel, Dr. Max Back, and Nathan Revels.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Back, Dr. Max

Brown, Abe

Brown, Abraham

Himmel, Harry

Hoffman, Joe

Rosenberg, Gordon

Repro Restriction

Copyright owned by The Daily Nugget, North Bay.

Places

North Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-2-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1725

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1920]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Identified in this photograph from left to right are: Mr. Rakofsky; Harry A. Pike.

Name Access

Pike, Harry A.

Rakofsky, Mr.

Subjects

Storefronts

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1977

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative depicting the door to the rabbi's office at the Beth Jacob Synagogue on Sterling Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario. The plaque on the door reads:

Beth Jacob Congregation

Rabbi Philip R. Rosensweig

President - Burke Brown

Treasurer - Leo Wolynetz

Building Committee Chairmen - Alex Orzy, Edward M. Weiss

Dedication of sancturary and chapel - September 8, 1963, Ellul19, 5723

Name Access

Beth Jacob Congregation (Kitchener, Ont.)

Brown, Burke

Orzy, Alex

Rosensweig, Rabbi Philip R.

Weiss, Edward M.

Wolynetz, Leo

Subjects

Doors

Places

Kitchener (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-14

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2313

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1922

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Elliot Siegel seated in a stroller in front of his father David's dental office, in Cochrane, Ontario.

Name Access

Siegel, Elliot

Subjects

Children

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Cochrane (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-3-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2344

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1945

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-9-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2496

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1946 or 1947]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes

Photo by George Rutherford.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Subjects

Luncheons

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1979-11-20

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2940

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1940 and 1944]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a meeting of the judenrat of the Lodz Ghetto. The photograph features a room full of men and women, all wearing a Magen David (Star of David) on their jackets. The photo was taken in a hall, which was formerly a theatre. Pictured: Mordechai Chaim Rumkowski.

Name Access

Rumkowski, Mordechai Chaim

Subjects

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland--Lódz

Jewish councils

Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Lódz (Poland)

Accession Number

1978-7-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2956

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1929

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes

Photo by Schlachter.

Name Access

Sons of Jacob Benevolent Society Ladies' Auxiliary

Subjects

Societies

Women

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-3-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3189

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1925

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

This is a copy print of Officers of the Palestine Lodge. A negative has been made from copy.

Notes

Identification information available with photograph.

Name Access

Palestine Lodge

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1982-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3253

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1926

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Left to right: Morris Kleimetz, David Shadlesky, Isaac Lokash, Ben Lokash (founder and owner).

Name Access

Kleimetz, Morris

Lokash, Ben

Lokash, Isaac

Shadlesky, David

Sunlight Cloak

Subjects

Offices

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1982-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4067

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1930

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada

Subjects

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada--Presidents

Portraits, Group

Women

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Saint George Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1985-3-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4202

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1986

Physical Description

1 photograph : col.

Scope and Content

Standing left to right: Nancy Cooperberg (National President); Howard Moscoe (Controller, North York); Ellen Nash (Executive Director, B'nai Brith Women); Rabbi Harvey Meirovich (Beth Sholom Synagogue).

Seated: Irving Chapley (Alderman, North York).

Notes

Canadian Jewish News photo.

Name Access

B'nai Brith Women of Canada

Cooperberg, Nancy

Moscoe, Howard

Nash, Ellen

Meirovich, Rabbi Harvey

Chapley, Irving

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4314

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1905 and 1907]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Left to right: Elias Pullan, Mr. Chapman (? book keeper), Joel Pullan, Harry Pullan.

Notes

This photo is a copy made from the original negative.

Subjects

Offices

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Adelaide Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1987-2-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4491

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1928

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Composite photograph.

Notes

Photo by M. Schlachter, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.

Name Access

Sons of Jacob Benevolent Society

Subjects

Societies

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1987-11-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4561

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of David Newman seated at a desk in his Toronto office.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-11-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6074

Material Format

graphic material

Date

13 Jan. 1991

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of officers of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Park, 13 January 1991. From left to right: Sid Freedman (past president), Bill Draimin (president), Stephen Speisman (secretary), and Merv Rosenstein (treasurer).

Name Access

Toronto Hebrew Memorial Park

Freedman, Sid

Draimin, Bill

Rosenstein, Merv

Speisman, Stephen A., 1943-

Subjects

Portraits, Group

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6712

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1926

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 40 x 51 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a mounted photo of the officers of the Palestine Lodge, 1926.

Pictured, back row, left to right: Dr. Reubert Smith, J.S.; Harry Rosenthal, Treas.; Harry Melvin, Sec'y; Dr. Abraham Brodey, I.P.M.; Carl M. Frankel, J.D.; Bernard Silverberg, I.G.

Middle row, left to right: E.F. Singer, Dir. of Cer.; Abraham Singer, S.W.; William Gittes, W.M.; Egmont L. Frankel, J.W.; Edward J. Repath, P.M.

Front row, left to right: Lawrence T. Simonsky, S.S.; C.H. Godkin, Tyler; L. Blumbergh, S.D.; M.J. Singer, Chaplain.

Name Access

Smith, Reubert

Rosenthal, Harry

Melvin, Harry

Brodey, Abraham

Frankel, Carl

Silverberg, Bernard

Singer, E.F.

Singer, Abraham

Gittes, William

Frankel, Egmont

Repath, Edward

Simonsky, Lawrence

Godkin, C.H.

Blumberg, L.

Singer, M.J.

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-3-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6713

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1925

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 31 x 36 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an original mounted photograph of the officers of the Palestine Lodge for 1925.

Pictured back row, left to right, are: G. Godkin, Tyler; M. Draimin, J.S.; Dr. Rabbi V.R. Brickner, Chaplain; E.J.Repath, W.; H. Melvin, Sec'y; C.M. Frankel, I.G.; Dr. B. Schaffer, Org.; A. Cohen S.S.

Front row, left to right: L. Blumbergh, J.D.; A. Singer, J.W.; W. Gittes, S.W.; Dr. A. Brodey, W.M.; E.F. Singer, I.P.M.; E. L. Frankel, S.D.; H. Rosenthal, Treas.

Name Access

Palestine Lodge

Godkin, G.

Draimin, M.

Brickner, Dr. Rabbi V.R.

Repath, E.J.

Melvin, H.

Frankel, Carl

Schaffer, Dr. B.

Cohen, A.

Blumbergh, L.

Singer, A.

Gittes, W.

Brodey, Dr. A.

Singer, E.F.

Frankel, E.L.

Rosenthal, H.

Repro Restriction

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

Related Material

A copy print and a copy negative made from the copy of the same photo was previously assigned number 3189 as part of accession #1982-4-4.

Accession Number

2005-3-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Community organizations series

Level

Item

Fonds

1

Series

4

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1998

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph taken at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new headquarters of the Credit Counselling Service at 45 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto. Ed Helder, President of the Ontario Association of Credit Counselling Services is to the right of David Vanek.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Clanton Park Synagogue series

Dedication ceremony, photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

4

Series

6

File

9

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1961

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Identified in the photograph is (left to right): Mrs. Wolfson, L. Wolfson, S. Hofstedter, [?], Mrs. Fine, [?], [?], and [?].

Notes

Photographer unknown.

Subjects

Synagogue dedication services

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Melamed fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

7

Item

24

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society was founded in 1913 to provide aid to members of the Jewish community.

Scope and Content

Item is a composite photograph of the past presidents of the Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society.

Name Access

Canadian Hebrew Benevolent Society

Subjects

Portraits

Societies

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-1

File

479

Material Format

textual record

Date

1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence and drafts of a collective agreement that was ultimately not ratified by JIAS clerical staff.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959-1960

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1945-1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

39

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

40

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957-1960

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

12

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of a crowd of people filling out forms in the lobby of the JIAS Toronto office.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

12

File

44

Material Format

graphic material

Date

12 Feb. 1978

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs taken at the dedication of JIAS new offices. Included are images of Saul Sigler afixing the Mezuzah and Joe Casse saying a toast.

Subjects

Mezuzah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Level

Sous-fonds

Fonds

9-1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1926-1982

Physical Description

51 cm of textual records

14 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada was organized into a national office in Montreal and regional offices in Winnipeg (Western Region), Toronto (Central Region) and Halifax (Eastern Region). The national office was responsible for directing and managing all the affairs of the organization, including defining national and international policy; administration of regional offices; national budget; fundraising; external relations with other organizations, such as the United Jewish Relief Agencies (UJRA) and Jewish Family & Child Services (JF&CS); and publicity. It also organized the annual meeting, special events and conventions.

Membership in JIAS was open to individuals, organizations or companies who paid an annual fee. General meetings of the membership were held at least once every two years, where reports were presented and considered, nominations and elections held for national officers and the national executive committee, policies, programs and problems discussed, and decisions taken.

The National Executive Committee of JIAS was composed of the following members: national president; three vice-presidents (the presidents of the Western, Central and Eastern regions), with the addition in the 1950s of a vice-president at large; three regional treasurers, eventually reduced to one national treasurer; secretary; and twelve members comprising four representatives from each region. In 1929 the ‘executive secretary’ position was renamed ‘executive director.’ According to the 1943 constitution, the executive was required to hold meetings at least three times a year, in alternate cities. In 1954 this was amended to twice a year.

During the early stages of JIAS's operations, it had to face the difficulty of being overstretched financially, as it sought to respond to and to change the often oppressive living conditions of new immigrants and the situation of those held in federal detention centres. The organization’s principled approach to immigrant welfare won JIAS much of its early success, as it became the preferred contact for government officials who had formerly dealt with numerous independent agencies, many of which had profited from the exploitation of desperate immigrants. This situation also profited the government, however, as the responsibility for establishing the priority of applications reverted increasingly to JIAS as it had to limit its appeals by the quotas imposed by the federal government.

JIAS was one of the founding organizations responsible for the establishment of the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) in 1978, which has since operated as a non-profit umbrella organization to coordinate the efforts of immigrant and refugee advocacy groups. JIAS continues to operate offices across Canada in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Windsor and Winnipeg. The JIAS National Office moved from Montreal to Toronto in 1989, with the appointment of Susan Davis to National Director, and is now located at 4580 Dufferin St., Suite 306, Toronto, Ontario.

Scope and Content

Sous-fonds consists of National Office records retained by the Toronto JIAS office as reference copies. Records include meeting minutes, speeches and reports from annual meetings, and the published annual reports produced from the annual meetings. The sous-fonds covers the years 1926 to 1982 and is divided into the following series: 1. National Executive meeting minutes; 2. National annual meeting proceedings; 3. National annual reports; 4. Publications; and 5. Photographs.

Name Access

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada (creator)

Subjects

Immigrants--Canada

Nonprofit organizations

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

JIAS National Office sous-fonds

National Executive meeting minutes series

Level

File

Fonds

9-1

Series

1

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Committees and meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

3

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting agendas and minutes documenting the Baycrest Centre's Department Head meetings. Topics discussed at these meetings include: personnel issues, safety and security issues, and updates for special projects and upcoming events.

Source

Archival Descriptions