- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1917-2011
- Physical Description
- 2.82 m of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- As early as 1916 the Ezras Noshem Society (a mutual benefit society for Jewish women) started to raise funds to purchase and renovate what would become The Toronto Jewish Old Folks' Home (Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care’s forerunner) after its members recognized the need for a home in Toronto where the Jewish elderly could receive kosher meals and communicate with staff in their own language. Property at 31 Cecil Street was purchased in 1917 and sometime between September 1918 and January 1920 the Home officially opened there. The Home was run by a small staff and the women of Ezras Noshem who volunteered their time to make beds, cook kosher meals, do laundry and sponsor fundraising events. By 1938 the Home had expanded into its neighboring houses at 29, 33, and 35 Cecil Street and was caring for 115 residents. It provided residents with synagogue services, a hospital ward and social activities. At this time the Home also became a member of the United Jewish Welfare Fund.
- In 1946, the need for a larger and more modern building prompted a fundraising campaign, which was headed by Abe Posluns, to purchase and build a new facility. In December 1954, the new building opened at 3650 Bathurst Street and consisted of two new institutions: The Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital. This location continued to expand over the years, including a new building for residents in 1968, an apartment building for seniors called the Baycrest Terrace in 1976, and a community centre known as The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre in 1977. These additions enabled Baycrest to expand its programs to include a day care program, recreational programs, and a Sheltered Workshop which was run in cooperation with the Jewish Vocational Service and provided residents with employment. In 1986 a new Baycrest Hospital was erected, and in 1989, the Rotman Research Institute, which is also affiliated with the University of Toronto, opened to create a research facility where top researchers could study and find new treatment methods for the elderly.
- In recent years, Baycrest’s services and programs have continued to expand. In 2000, the Apotex Centre, the Jewish Home for the Aged and the Louis and Leah Posluns Centre for Stroke and Cognition opened to help residents with progressive dementia caused by vascular disorders. In 2001 a condominium building opened at 2 Neptune Drive for seniors, and in 2003 the Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic was established to provide out-patient services for seniors with memory disorders. Baycrest Centre also provides numerous cultural and religious programs for the inhabitants and the greater community, including a heritage museum, art exhibits and a Holocaust program.
- Custodial History
- Records were donated to the OJA in a series of accessions from a variety of sources, including the Baycrest Women's Auxiliary and the Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting the history, governance, and activities of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, reports, speeches, photographs, artifacts, constitutions, publications, press releases, financial records, event invitations, programs, a scrapbook, a poster, lists, theatrical scripts, newspaper clippings, brochures and booklets, flyers, a land deed, certificates, schedules, annual calendars, cards, questionnaires, and lists.
- Fonds is arranged into eleven series: 1. Board of Directors and Executive Committee; 2. Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports; 3. Committees and meetings; 4. Women's Auxiliary; 5. Men's Service Group; 6. Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home; 7. Programs and services; 8. Religious services; 9. Fundraising; 10. Publications and publicity; and, 11. Events. Records are described to the file level with some item level descriptions.
- Notes
- Physical description note: Includes 1102 photographs, 4 coins, 2 posters, 1 badge, 1 pin, 1 key chain, 1 postcard, and 1 pen.
- Associated material note: related material at Library and Archives Canada includes a small Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds, and the Eric Exton fonds. For architectural records see the Irving D. Boigon fonds 243 at the City of Toronto Archives (Boigon was an architect who designed many of Baycrest's buildings between the 1970s and 1990s). Contact Baycrest Centre's Heritage Museum for committee records from the 1930s, and consult Baycrest's website to access electronic copies of current issues of Baycrest's publications.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
- Baycrest Hospital
- Ezras Noshem Society (Toronto, Ont.)
- Jewish Home for the Aged (Toronto, Ont.)
- Jewish Old Folks Home (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Hospitals
- Old age homes
- Related Material
- See Gordon Mendly Fonds 18, series 3-4; Jewish Vocational Services of Toronto fonds 75; United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds 67; accession # 2009-6-2; Dora Till Fonds 52; J. Irving Oelbaum Fonds 24; Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds 61, series 1-1; Gilbert Studios fonds 37; Ben Kayfetz fonds 62, series 3, file 3; JFWB fonds 87, series 6, files 5 and 6; JIAS fonds 9, series 7, file 1; Harold S. Kaplan fonds 27, series 1-4, and Morris Norman fonds 22.
- Creator
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 1917-
- Accession Number
- 1982-11-1
- 1983-11-2
- 1988-2-7
- 1979-9-17
- 1979-9-23
- 1987-9-7
- 2004-5-50
- MG 2 O 1A
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Dr. Syd Wax.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Gordon Mendly Famous Studio.
- Subjects
- Physicians
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of transcripts documenting the history of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 3 Jan. 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a document outlining changes to the constitution of the Jewish Home for the Aged.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of studies and papers either about Baycrest Centre or regarding services for the aged in Toronto and Canada. Of note are papers presented by W. Lyons at various conferences, a United Jewish Welfare Fund report by Dr. Albert Rose on the Social Needs of the Aged in Toronto, and a report outlining the care given to the aged at Baycrest Centre.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a personnel handbook for Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care staff.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1957] - [ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of general photographs of residents of Baycrest Centre. Included are images of residents playing games, dancing, enjoying tea and meals and at unidentifed events.
- Physical Condition
- Some of the larger photographs have damaged and bent corners.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Residents' photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 5
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1957?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of residents likely playing a card game.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Residents' photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 5
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is likely a photograph a meeting of one of the Residents' Committees.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Residents' photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 5
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of two residents in the dinning hall.
- 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
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Residents' photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- File
- 5
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of residents and a nurse or volunteer relaxing at a table outside the Jewish Home for the Aged.
- Notes
- Photograph is by the Globe and Mail.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1983, 1997
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the activities of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, speeches and reports.
- Subjects
- Boards of directors
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Board of directors and executive committee series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of speeches and reports presented by or to Baycrest Centre's Board of Directors. Included are reports on programs and services,such as recreation services, occupational therapy, religious services, and food services. Also included is a speech by Morris Rosenberg regarding the opening of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital in 1954.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955-2007
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the annual general meetings of Baycrest Centre and its annual reports. Included are reports, invitations, a brochure, a photograph, and a meeting agenda.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 30 May 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of annual reports of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital as well as the Report of the Administrator, which were presented at the annual meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an annual report of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital as well as reports outlining recommendations of the Nominations Committee and a special resolution.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Annual General Meetings and Annual Reports series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 2
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 June 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an annual report of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital as well as reports of its Nominations Committee. Also included is a photograph of the head table. Seated from left to right is: Sam Ross, Sidney Seligman, Abe Posluns, Eric Exton (speaking), Sam Ruth, Gerald Kroll, and Jack Constant.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Gordon Mendly Famous Studio.
- 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
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Committees and meetings series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1985
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the various committees and ad hoc meetings of Baycrest Centre as well as its participation on joint committees with other agencies. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, reports, correspondence and lists.
- Subjects
- Committees
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Committees and meetings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1954
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes, a report to Baycrest's Executive Committee, and correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Committees and meetings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1 June 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Joint Subcommittee on Boarding Home Program of the Jewish Social Service Agencies. Agencies present at the meeting were Lambert Lodge, Jewish Family and Child Services, and the Jewish Home for the Aged.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Committees and meetings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1958
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes and reports of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital's Social Service Committee. The records document the establishment and operation of a Social Services (case work) Department.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions