Accession Number

1991-10-8

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Date

1974-1991

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material pertaining to the Sephardic community in Toronto including a "Final Report - Integration - North African Jewish Community in Metro Toronto" (1974), two reports by Joseph Kage, a presentation by Leon Oziel (1984), listings of Sephardic congregations and Chevra Kadisha and their officers, and letterheads for organizations and schools. In addition there is a paper titled "A History of the Sephardim in Toronto" written by a student William Myers for a university course in history. The course director was Professor Irving Abella.

Subjects

Communities

Sephardim

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2004-5-161

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

2 photographs : col.

1 folder of textual records

Date

1970-1971

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 2 photographs of the exterior of the Kiever Synagogue (taken by Rolf Lederer in 1991) and correspondence from the Orthodox Community Council of Toronto.

Name Access

Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1974-003

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1970-1973

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records of the Orthodox Jewish Community Council, Toronto. Included are a description of the organization's mandate, correspondence, materials from a conference, and a memo.

MG_RG

MG3A7

Subjects

Orthodox Judaism

Name Access

Orthodox Jewish Community Council (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1982-1-5

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1905-1959

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the Toronto Jewish Mission. Included are a record of the location from 1896, legal correspondence, declarations, deeds of land, and indentures.

MG_RG

MG2 L1b

Subjects

Missions

Name Access

Toronto Jewish Mission

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2005-7-3

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

ca. 300 slides : col. ; 35 mm

Date

1977-1978

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs taken during visits by CJC Central Region officers to Ontario Jewish communities, and at Canadian Jewish Congress events and meetings in various communities. Accession also includes photos of Jewish interest in Italy.

Subjects

Communities

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Friedman, Morris

Markish, Esther

Eisenberg, Joe

Wexler, Boris

Acker, Abe

Brownstone, Sam

Klafter, Gershon

Rosen, Marty

Fackenheim, Emil

Rosensweig, Philip

Saiger, Norman

Sadowski, David

Gryfe, Mark

Hillel (Kingston, Ont.)

Frey, Marcus

Horowitz, Shlomo

Katz, Stan

Pliscow, Morris

Places

Cambridge (Ont.)

Chatham (Ont.)

Sudbury (Ont.)

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

North Bay (Ont.)

Oshawa (Ont.)

Belleville (Ont.)

Windsor (Ont.)

Pembroke (Ont.)

Peterborough (Ont.)

Guelph (Ont.)

Hamilton (Ont.)

London (Ont.)

Kitchener (Ont.)

Owen Sound (Ont.)

Toronto (Ont.)

Barrie (Ont.)

Orillia (Ont.)

Kingston (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2006-8-8

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 84 cm

Date

20 May 1930

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one panoramic photograph of the opening of the Jewish Fraternal Softball League at Bellwoods Park. The photograph depicts the Judean and B'nai Brith teams standing in front of home plate, along with some city dignitaries. The crowd can be seen in the background on the bleachers.

Left to right: [unidentified], Harry Polevoy, [unidentified], Frank Garber, [unidentified], Sam Felot, "Lefty" Starr, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Joe Benjamin, Natie Duke, "Curly" Rosen, [unidentified], Max Sheff, [Sam Gold?], [unidentified], Alderman Joe Gordon, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Jimmy Simpson, [unidentified], Sam Factor, Alderman Fred Hamilton, [unidentified], Arnold Hundert, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Harry Sniderman, [unidentified], Issie Wilson, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Herb Weiss, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Jack Rumak, [Sam Gold?].

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Baseball teams

Portraits, Group

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2012-4-4

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 30 cm and 20 x 26 cm

Date

[198-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of three photographs taken at the CJC's 26th Regional Plenary at the Lipa Green Building in Toronto. Pictured in the photographs are Yehuda Lipshitz; Rose Wolfe; and Robert Nixon, MPP from Ontario.

Custodial History

There is no information on the acquisition of these photographs. The accession number was assigned by the archivist.

Name Access

Nixon, Robert F., 1928-

Wolfe, Rose, 1916-2016

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2014-1-4

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

May 1999, Jan. 2001

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Included are two directories created by the Jewish Information Service.

The first directory is the Jewish Community of Greater Toronto, which was updated in May 1999. The directory was divided into seven sections: Introductory pages; Community Agencies; Education and the Community; Israel/Zionist; Organized Community Life; Religious Community Life; and Back Index.

The second directory is the Greater Toronto Jewish Singles Directory: A Listing of Groups and Services, which was published in January 2001. The directory includes Jewish singles and matchmaking groups in the community.

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.

Descriptive Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as PDF.

Subjects

Charities

Directories

Single people

Name Access

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2016-3-45

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 22 x 17 cm and 18 x 13 cm

Date

1950-[196-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of three photographs. One photo is of a group of canvassers seated at a meeting for UJWF's Women's Division (1950). The Division broke its area down into districts, which appear on poster boards at the back of the room. The other two photographs appear to date from the 1960s and were taken in Israel. On the reverse side of a photo with three people is the name Prof. Lillian Kingstone, ORT and the other photo depicts Golda Meir, David Ben-Gurion and Aba Eban seated, along with others.

Custodial History

There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Subjects

Women

Name Access

ORT

United Jewish Welfare Fund (Toronto, Ont.)

Ben-Gurion, David

Eban, Aba

Meir, Golda

Places

Israel

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-2-7

Material Format

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

1 file of textual records (pdf)

Date

23 Oct. 2017

Scope and Content

Accession consists of speech written and presented by Gloria Roden. She presented the early history of National Council of Jewish Women, (1897-1957) at a government of Canada ceremony in which NCJW’s Council House, formerly located at 44 St. George Street, Toronto, was designated an institution of national historic significance by Parks Canada Historic Sites and Monuments Board. The event took place at Council House, 4700 Bathurst Street on October 23, 2017.

Administrative History

Gloria Roden is a a second generation volunteer National Council of Jewish Women member.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Speeches, addresses, etc

Name Access

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-2-8

Material Format

moving images (electronic)

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

1 video recording : (mov)

6 photographs : col. (jpg) ;

Date

23 Oct. 2017

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a video recording of a speech written and presented by Gloria Roden. She presented the early history of National Council of Jewish Women, (1897-1957) at a Government of Canada ceremony in which NCJW’s Council House, formerly located at 44 St. George Street, Toronto, was designated an institution of national historic significance by Parks Canada Historic Sites and Monuments Board. The event took place at Council House, 4700 Bathurst Street on October 23, 2017. In addition, there are several photos of Gloria Roden, along with NCJW representatives and government officials with a commemorative plaque to be installed at 44 St. George Street.

Administrative History

Gloria Roden is a a second generation volunteer council member.

Use Conditions

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

Name Access

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2018-5-10

Material Format

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

1 report (.doc)

Date

2018

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a report titled "LGBTQ Toronto Jewish Community Needs Assessment" that was led by Andi Yumansky and endorsed by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MCjcc) and Kulanu Toronto. Professor Randall Schnoor supervised the research. Additional supervisors included Sharoni Sibony of the MNjcc and Justine Apple of Kulanu Toronto.

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

Communities

Sexual minorities

Name Access

Apple, Justine

Kulanu Toronto

Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre

Schnoor, Randal F.

Sibony, Sharoni

Yumansky, Andi

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-9-3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

moving images

Physical Description

ca. 30 cm of textual records and graphic material

2 optical discs

1 scrapbook : 62 x 47 cm

1 videocassette

Date

1975-2018

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Alvin Abram, the Jewish National Fund of Toronto (JNF Toronto), and the Leonard Mayzel Ontario Lodge (LMOL).

LMOL records include certificates (1975-1977); issues of the Observer (1978-1979), Planet Observer (2016-2018), and the Bulletin (2017-2018); a VHS tape made on the occasion of the lodge's fiftieth anniversary (1998); a DVD made on the occasion of the lodge's sixtieth anniversary (2008); and a scrapbook commemorating the lodge's community volunteer services (1977-1978).

JNF records include annual reports for the years 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; copies of the Roots newsletter for the years 2000-2008; and Negev Dinner tribute books for the years 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015.

Other records include a Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue Yakir Hakahal gala tribute dinner book honouring Sir Nicholas Winton (2010), a Temple Har Zion gala dinner book honouring Rabbi Michael S. Stroh (2005), a Wiesenthal Award book honouring Judy Feld Carr (2002), and a DVD-R with 34 photographs (jpg) taken at an Unto Every Person There is a Name event on 5 May 2016 that was attended by Andi Reti, Councillor James Pasternak, and Daniel G. Lovell.

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

Authors

Clubs

Nonprofit organizations

Name Access

Abram, Alvin

Jewish National Fund of Toronto

Leonard Mayzel Ontario Lodge

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2018-7-11

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

14 cm of textual records

Date

1948-2005

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records related to the operation of the Jewish Public Library. Included are newsletters, meeting minutes of the board and various committees, reports and recommendations, in particular the Silver and Diamond reports and their outcomes, general correspondence, marketing and promotional materials, fundraising materials, budget requests made to the Toronto Jewish Congress, and Toronto Jewish Library Association materials.

Custodial History

Records were in the possession of a former staff member of the library.

Subjects

Libraries

Name Access

Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-10-6

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1937

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one souvenir programme produced by the Jewish Veterans' Branch 256 of the Royal Canadian Legion. This branch was later renamed Wingate. The programme celebrates the First annual benefit dance by the Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 256 and includes a brief history of the branch, which formed in 1934, a list of officers, a report on the year's activities and a number of sponsored advertisements.

Custodial History

Item was donated by the Royal Canadian Legion Brach 187 in Port Colborne.

Subjects

Veterans--Canada

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion. General Wingate Branch 256

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2018-11-5

Material Format

textual record

graphic material (electronic)

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records

285 MB of photographs and textual records

Date

[188-]-2018

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the From Latkes to Laffa exhibition that was held at Beth Tzedec Congregation in 2017. Included are textual records organized into the following files: Planning, Introduction, The Ward, Kensington, Eglinton, Dairy/bagels, Delis, Kosher, and New trends. There are two additional files without names that contain additional material related to the exhibition. Also included are electronic records, primarily graphic, that relate to the exhibition. The latter have been organized into two folders: Photographs and USB.

Administrative History

From Latkes to Laffas was an exhibition at Beth Tzedec Congregation's Reuben & Helene Dennis Museum that explored the history of Toronto's Jewish restaurants. The exhibition opened on Wednesday the 6 September 2017.

Descriptive Notes

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on a label on the side of the binder.

Subjects

Ethnic restaurants

Name Access

Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Rothstein, Gella

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-5-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

4 cm of textual records

Date

2002-2009

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto, the endowment development program of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Included are promotional materials, brochures, annual reports, reports to the community, event and exhibit program guides, newsletters and newspaper articles.

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the OJA from the Creative Department.

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

Name Access

Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-6-6

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

9 photographs (jpg) : col.

Date

Jun. 2019

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs taken of the LGBTQ+ at the J group during 2019 Pride Month. Some of the photographs were taken on 21 June 2019, likely at the Trans March, while others were taken on 23 June 2019, likely at the Annual Pride Parade. The photograph of the three individuals modelling the LGBTQ+ at the J T-shirts was taken on 18 June 2019.

Administrative History

Following the dissolution of Kulanu Toronto in 2018, Miles Nadal JCC assumed responsibility for providing Jewish LGBTQ+ programming in midtown and downtown Toronto. This took the form of LGBTQ+ at the J, which, according to its mission statement, "strives to be the heart of Toronto's LGBTQ+ Jewish community, providing queer Jews opportunities to gather, celebrate and thrive." In 2019, the group participated in Toronto's annual Pride Parade.

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

Gay Pride Day

Parades

Sexual minorities

Name Access

Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-7-3

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

2 photographs (jpg) : col.

Date

2019

Scope and Content

Accession consists of two colour photographs. The first photograph is of Jewish Family & Child marching at Pride in 2019. The second photograph is of the JF&CS staff meeting in 2019.

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

Gay pride parades

Meetings

Portraits, Group

Name Access

Jewish Family and Child

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2020-10-2

Material Format

sound recording

Physical Description

3 audio discs : 78 rpm, vinyl (10 inch disc) + record set album (26 x 30 cm)

Date

[194-?]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of the first recording by the Jewish Folk Choir. Included in the record set are two of three Jewish Folk Choir disc recordings. These recordings were conducted by Emil Gartner and produced by Torch Record Company, 687 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada.

Disc 1 side A, "Smol Y'min", (Left, Right!), Song of the Haganah. Disc 1, side B, Reb Dovidl - Humoresque" Jewish Folksong arranged by Zilberts.

Disc 2, side A "Biro-Bidjaner Freilechs", Song of Joy (Text: Feffer, Music:Polansky). Disc 2, side B, "Palestinian Nights", Shirley Newman, Soprano.

The inside front cover provides a historical sketch of Toronto's Jewish Folk Choir and conductor Emil Gartner.

The inside back cover lists lyrics to songs in Yiddish with English translations. The songs listed include "Songs of the Blacksmith," "No! No! Our People Shall Never Perish," "Reb Dovidl--Humoresque," "Smol Y'min," "Biro-Bidjaner Freilechs" and "Palestinian Nights."

In addition, there is a vinyl recording produced by Banner Records Inc. featuring Molly Picon, accompanied by Abe Ellstein and Orchestra. Side A, "Pinky's in a Pickle", side B "Die Veldt is a Theatre."

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

Choirs (Music)

Name Access

Toronto Jewish Folk Choir

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

Level

Item

Item

70

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item consists of a photograph taken of the CJC Central Region Archives Exhibition Committee at the Kiever Synagogue in 1974. Committee members include from left to right: Stephen Speisman, Susan Cohen, Cyrel Troster, Bess Shockett, Susan Geller, and Martin Mendelow.

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Subjects

Archives

Committees

Synagogues

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

73

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph of the Canadian Jewish Congress plenary session at the Royal York Hotel in 1962.

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

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

260

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1931

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of a graduation diploma from the Jewish Folks' Shule.

Name Access

Jewish Folks Shulë (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Diplomas

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

Level

Item

Item

458

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1940

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w, mounted on board ; 14 x 19 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the National Council of Jewish Juniors, members of the cast of three one-act plays performed at Madison theatre, Toronto, 1940.

Notes

A negative is available.

Name Access

Madison Theatre

National Council of Jewish Juniors

Subjects

Actors

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

Acquired April 7, 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

459

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1940

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w , mounted on board ; 14 x 20 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an original photograph of National Council of Jewish Juniors cast of play, Madison (Midtown) Theatre, Toronto, directed by Ida Strauss. Left to right: Eve Cappe, Jenny Birken, Syd Scheen, and Olga Galitsky.

Name Access

Birken, Jenny

Cape, Eve

Galitsky, Olga

Madison Theatre

National Council of Jewish Juniors

Scheen, Syd

Strauss, Ida

Subjects

Actors

Women

Theater

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

Acquired April 7, 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

465

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1936

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the cast of a review by the National Council of Jewish Juniors at the Eaton Auditorium, Toronto. R. Sammy Sales.

Notes

A 4 x 5 negative is available.

Name Access

Eaton Auditorium

National Council of Jewish Juniors

Sales, Sammy

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

Acquired April 7, 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

466

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1936

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of members of the National Council of Jewish Juniors from a review presented at the Eaton Auditorium, Toronto.

Notes

A 4 x 5 negative is available.

Name Access

Eaton Auditorium

National Council of Jewish Juniors

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

Acquired April 7, 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

468

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of National Council of Jewish Juniors performing "Having a Wonderful Time" at Hart House Theatre, Toronto. From left to right: Sylvia Page (Lennick), ? Shapiro, Ida Strauss, and Mina Livingston.

Notes

A 4 x 5 negative is available.

Name Access

Hart House Theatre

Livingston, Mina

National Council of Jewish Juniors

Page, Sylvia

Strauss, Ida

Subjects

Actors

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

Acquired April 7, 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

505

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Kruger, Arthur

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Speeches, addresses, etc

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

507

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Monroe Abbey, QC, Montreal, far right. Second from right: Judge Sidney Harris.

Notes

Acquired 9 July 1975.

No negative.

Name Access

Abbey, Monroe

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Sidney, Harris

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

508

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

509

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Seated at head table on right side of the speaker from right: J. B. Salsberg, Julius Hayman, Sidney Harris.

Notes

Acquired 9 July 1975.

No negative.

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Harris, Sidney

Hayman, Julius

Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

510

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Rabbi Bernard Baskin of Anshe Sholom Temple, Hamilton, addressing the conference dinner on the topic "Jewish Life Today: Perspectives and Prospects." Shown also, from left: Saul Hayes, QC, congress executive vice-president, who also addressed the session on the same topic; Mrs. Sidney M. Harris and Mr. Harris, chairman of central region; Mrs. Baskin; Monroe Abbey, QC, president of congress.

Notes

Acquired 9 July 1975.

No negative.

Name Access

Abbey, Monroe

Baskin, Rabbi Bernard

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Harris, Sidney M.

Hayes, Saul

Temple Anshe Sholom (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Rabbis

Speeches, addresses, etc

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

511

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm

Notes

Acquired 9 July 1975.

4 x 5 negative.

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Newman, David E.

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Speeches, addresses, etc

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

512

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 photograph

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Spotts, Leon

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Education

Speeches, addresses, etc

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

513

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 May 1921

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 19 x 76 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the 7th convention of the Jewish National Workers' Alliance in Toronto.

Notes

Writing on the verso says: Donated in memory of Sholom Katz (July 5, 1893-April 5, 1975), born in Poland, came to Canada in 1910, by his wife Rochel.

Negative is missing (Oct. 2, 2013)

Name Access

Jewish National Workers' Alliance

Subjects

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.)

Accession Number

Acquired June 22, 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

619

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Notes

Negative: 2:5:18A.

Acquired 1975.

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Meetings

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

743

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1955 and 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait of Sam Ruth, an administrator for the Jewish Home for the Aged in Toronto.

Name Access

Jewish Home for the Aged (Toronto, Ont.)

Ruth, Sam

Subjects

Portraits

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

910

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 May 1972

Physical Description

1 photograph

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

International Council of Jewish Women

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

1269

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1942

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Identified in the photo is: Shlomo Yollek, Hersh Meyer Kirshenbaum, Yitshak Weinroth, Louie Siegel, Dr. Sam Hurwich, Yisrael Fryman, Fishel Wallerstein, Shabbsai Rappaport, Ben Shatz, J. Zweig, Joe Cash, David Cooper, Nachman, Lovensky, Harry Sher, A. Levenson, George Sheinhouse, Moishe Kachuk, and Zalman, Cohen.

Notes

Original photo by Famous Studios, Toronto.

Name Access

Jewish National Workers' Alliance

Jewish Organizations

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

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

See photo #12: Jewish National Workers Alliance, Members of the Office Committee [graphic material]. -- 12 June 1942.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-4-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1270

Material Format

graphic material

Date

July 1918

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

The Jewish National Workers Alliance's first Ontario District convention took place July 13-14, 1918. The convention was likely held in Toronto. Identified in this photograph are: Max Manson, Abe Shatz, Mr. Sheinhouse, Hershel Meyer Kirshenbaum, Avrom Fryman, Ben Shatz, Louie Shatz, Moishe Kirshenbaum, Mr. Heller, and Zalman Cohen.

Name Access

Jewish National Workers Alliance

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Labor

Labor unions

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

1977-4-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1385

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. slide

Scope and Content

Colour slide of Jewish Information Service board meeting, board room, Jewish Public Library, Toronto.

Notes

Acquired Nov. 1976.

No restrictions on access.

Name Access

Jewish Information Service

Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Meetings

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1392

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Jun. 1974

Physical Description

1 slide

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Archives

Exhibitions

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1616

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1942]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Individuals in the group include: Mr. Appel, Mr. & Mrs Moshe Menchofsky, Rita Bergstein, Moshe Hoffmitz, Mr. Disenhouse, Mr. Daniluk [?], Mr. Shapsa Rappaport, Mr. and Mrs. Ben-Zion Hyman, Gurion Hyman, Mr. Mathathia Kramer, Gerston Pomerantz, Lipa Wise, Dr. Rabinovitch, Ida Crackover, Moshe Hoffmintz, Mr. Arnoff [?] and Mrs. Nyman.

Some individuals were identified by Bunny Bergstein, 11 May 2005. Rita Bergstein was his mother.

See the annotated photocopy of the photograph attached to the accession form for the positions of the identified individuals in the photograph.

Original photo by A. Simon.

Notes

This photograph is reproduced in the book Voices from the heart, on p. 91.

Name Access

Hyman, Ben Zion

Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Birthdays

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

1978-11-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1748-1767

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

20 photographs

Notes

Credit Lou Kernerman.

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress. Central Region

Subjects

Fund raising

Synagogues

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Level

Item

Item

1775

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1925

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Identified in this photograph from left to right are: H. Bocknek; Isaac Goodfellow; Terry Turofsky.

Name Access

Bocknek, H.

Goodfellow, Isaac

Turofsky, Terry

Subjects

Sports teams

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

1979-9-42

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1865

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Shea's Hippodrome Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-1-11

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1896

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jan. 21-23, 1939

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

Royal York Hotel

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

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

1979-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1899

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1919

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Subjects

Volunteers

War victims

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