- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- moving images
- Date
- 1946-1981
- Physical Description
- 17 cm of textual records
- 10 architectural drawings
- ca. 9 film reels : 16 mm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max and Celia Hoffman were married in 1958 in Hamilton and had two sons. Max was the owner of Hamilton Plumbing and Heating Supplies. Both were active in a number of Jewish community organizations in Hamilton such as the Council of Jewish Organizations, Adas Israel synagogue and the Union of Jewish Congregations of America, Ontario Region. They were also involved in fundraising on behalf of Yeshiva University, which is located in New York City. Max Hoffman died in 1964 and Celia moved to Toronto in 1966 when she married Sol Edell.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, ledgers, publications, home movies and architectural drawings relating to the family life, business and community activities of Max and Celia Hoffman. There are three series: Business Series, Community Activities Series and Personal Series.
- Name Access
- Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Council of Jewish Organizations
- Federation
- Hoffman (family)
- Subjects
- Families
- Creator
- Hoffman family
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2002-12-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1976
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman was the owner of Hamilton Heating and Plumbing and part owner of M. and S. Real Estate Holdings. His partner in the latter company, Sol Hoffman, was also the executor of Max Hoffman's estate. Celia Hoffman was a member of a women's investment club, Iona Share.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence and cheques relating to Max Hoffman's business Hamilton Heating and Plumbing. Also included are a ledger and the financial statements of the Estate of Max Hoffman and M. and S. Real Estate Holding. In addition, there are legal documents and a newspaper clipping about an investment club, Iona Share.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Sol
- Hamilton Heating and Plumbing
- Iona Share Investment Club
- M. and S. Hoffman Real Estate Holdings
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946-1950
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman's and his partner, M. B. Kam owned a real estate holding company.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial material relating to the real estate holding company owned by Max Hoffman and M. B. Kam.
- Name Access
- Kam, M. B.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1966-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman and his partner, Sol Hoffman, owned the M. and S. Real Estate Holding Company. The Estate of Max Hoffman assumed his interest in the company after his death.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the financial reports of the M. and S. Real Estate Holding Company. The reports contain information about income, expenses, assets and liabilities.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Sol
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Celia Hoffman was one of the founding members of the Iona share Investment Club.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a newpaper clipping and a contract relating to the Iona Share Investment Club, which was founded by a group of Jewish women.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community Activities series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1969
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max and Celia Hoffman were involved in many community activities including the synagogue and Jewish education. They raised funds on behalf of the community and also made financial contributions to a variety of Jewish organizations.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence, financial reports and programme books relating to educational, religious and fraternal organizations and institutions in Hamilton. Series also contains material from local events such as the dedication of Adas Israel synagogue and regional events such as the convention of the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Ontario Region. In addition, there are correspondence and a certificate from Yeshiva University in regards to a scholarship established by Max and Celia Hoffman. Other material includes a calendar published by the Hamilton chapter of B’Nai Brith and the Hamilton District Jewish Community Telephone Directory.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Canadian Jewish Congress
- Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Ontario Region
- Central Fund for Traditional Institutions
- Hamilton Talmud Torah
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
- Hamilton District Jewish Community Telephone Directory
- Subjects
- Education
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of material relating to the dedication of the Adas Israel Synagogue and the honours given to Max Hoffman at the Adas Israel dedication ceremonies.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of calendar published by B'Nai Brith, Hamilton Chapter.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, Celia
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Celia Hoffman was a delegate at the conference.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the programme of the Ninth Conference on Jewish Education, which was sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region.
- Name Access
- Celia Hoffman
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954-1958
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman was a member of the Central Fund for Traditional Institutions Committee and raised funds on their behalf.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to fundraising as well as lists of donors and their donations to the Central Fund of Traditional Institutions.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the Hamilton District Jewish Community Telephone Directory published by the Hadassah-Wizo Council of Hamilton.
- Name Access
- Hadassah-Wizo Council of Hamilton
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from the Hamilton Hebrew Academy outlining the school curriculum as well as class lists.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1969
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Samuel Katz, Samual Netkin and Stanley Sobol were benefactors of the Hamilton Hebrew Academy.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of tribute books relating to the dedication of the Stanley Sobol Education Building and in honour of the first graduating class of the Hamilon Hebrew Academy. As well, there are two testimonial dinners books dedicated to Samuel Katz and Samuel Netkin.
- Name Access
- Katz, Samuel
- Netkin, Samuel
- Sobol, Stanley
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman's brother, David Hoffman, was a member of the Hamilton Talmud Torah Education Committee.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from the Hamilton Talmud Torah outlining to the school curriculum and a copy of the 1965 graduation exercises.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, David
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Hamilton Hebrew Academy was affiliated with the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to fundraising on behalf of the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools.
- Name Access
- Hamilton Hebrew Academy
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the High Holy Day services and an invitation to a testimonial dinner honouring the founders of the Ohev Zedeck synagogue.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman and his brother, David Hoffman, were members of the board of the United Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter from the United Hebrew Memorial Chapel giving details about the progress of the building campaign.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, David
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- David Hoffman was the convention chair of the 1963 convention which was held in Hamilton.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, programmes and newspaper clippings relating to the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America convention.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, David
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1962
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, publicity material and an award from Yeshiva University relating to a scholarship fund established by Max and Celia Hoffman.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- [195-]-1962
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Max and Celia Hoffman lived in Hamilton with their 2 children, Stephen and Jay. They were members of Adas Israel synagogue and the Beverley Golf and Country Club. The children attended the Hamilton Talmud Torah.
- Scope and Content
- Series contains correspondence and blueprints relating to the construction of the Hoffman residence. Also included are the Westlake Secondary School yearbook, the school attended by the Hoffman children and a biography of Meyer Hoffman, a relative of Max Hoffman. In addition, there is correspondence relating to the Hoffman family membership in the Beverly Golf and Country Club.
- Subjects
- Building
- Education
- Golf
- Recreation
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1959
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Beverly Golf and Country Club was a club founded by members of the Jewish community living in the vicinity of the city of Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Max Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kam were members.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from the Beverly Golf and Country Club regarding general rules, membership fees and club programmes. As well, there is a copy of the constitution, an annual report for the year 1959 and a membership list.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, Sol
- Kam, Morris
- Subjects
- Golf
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1958; 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of donations requests and receipts for donations made by the Hoffman family. The majority of the organizations are religious institutions located in Canada, the United States and Israel.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Hoffman residence in Hamilton had been custom built for the family.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from the contractor listing the materials which would be used to build the Hoffman residence, the details of work which would be done and the construction timeline.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, Celia
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of ledger sheets listing the income and expenses charged to the Estate of Max Hoffman. The income includes a mortgage on the fomer Hoffman reidence and the proceeds of Max Hoffman's life insurance policy. The expenses consist of personal expenses and loans to David Hoffman and Celia Edell's father, S. Rogen.
- Name Access
- Rogen, S
- Hoffman, David
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Meyer Hoffman was born in Poland in 1894, immigrated to Israel in 1933 and died in 1979. He was both a writer and a teacher.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a tribute book in memory of Meyer Hoffman and includes a family history, Meyer Hoffman's writings and tributes from family and friends.
- Subjects
- Families
- Source
- Archival Descriptions