- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-2005
- Physical Description
- 82 cm of textual records
- 6 photographs
- 2 posters
- Admin History/Bio
- The Men’s Service Group (MSG) of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care was established in 1956 to assist Baycrest with both its fundraising and public relations activities. It also supplied volunteers to help run programs and services for Baycrest’s residents and patients, and acted as a training ground for future lay leaders of Baycrest. Herbert J. Weiss served as the founding president and was succeeded by Charles A. Grosberg in 1960.
- The MSG’s activities included driving residents to events, organizing special outings to the theatre, concerts, or sporting events, planning a monthly Sunday Brunch for residents and patients, assisting with recreational programming at Baycrest, and meeting with organizations across Ontario, such as synagogues and service clubs, to disseminate information about Baycrest. The MSG also planned an annual Family Carnival and picnic for residents and their families and organized a variety of fundraising projects, such as its annual Honour Roll publication, an annual Fun Run (now known as the Baycrest Challenge), a letter and greeting card service, garage sales, and the sale of Yarmulkes made by residents. Today the MSG continues to plan and run many of its early projects and services.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the formation, governance, and activities of the Men's Service Group. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, reports, speeches, invitations, programs, correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, brochures, publications, financial records, newsletters, flyers, cards, certificates, photographs, posters, and cards.
- Series is arranged into the following nine sub-series: 1. Board of Directors and Executive Committee; 2. Annual and general meetings; 3. Committees; 4. Fundraising; 5. Membership; 6. Public relations and publicity; 7. Honour Roll; 8. Programs and events; and, 9. Administrative functions.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Men's Service Group
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Jewish Home for the Aged's Membership Committee (or Membership Planning Committee), which document the formation of the Men's Service Group.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of comparative statements of revenue for the Men's Service Group.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Committees sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1982
- Physical Description
- 4 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records documenting various committees of the Men's Service Group. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, lists, job descriptions, reports and correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Committees sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1970]-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of the Men's Service Group's various Committees and Committee Chairmen. Many of the lists include a brief description of each committee.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Committees sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Nominations Committee (or Nominating Committee) was responsible for recommending individuals to serve on the Board of Directors each year. The Committee consisted of the President, four members of the Executive Committee, and four members from the membership at large.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, and reports.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Fundraising sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1963-1981
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 2 posters
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the MSG's fundraising activities. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, lists, flyers, posters, programs, cards, and a certificate.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-1979
- Physical Description
- 7 folders of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Men's Service Group's membership recruitment and recognition. Included are meeting notices and minutes, a report, correspondence, invitations, and a photograph.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Service Groups and Service Clubs Committee (or Service Groups and Societies Committee) was responsible for encouraging B'nai Brith lodges and other Jewish groups to financially support Baycrest and assist with the programming for residents. Gordon Mendly served as Chairman and Co-Chairman several times throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, minutes, correspondence, and lists of Jewish organizations.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Membership Committee was responsible for obtaining new annual and life members as well as describing all the functions of the MSG to them.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices and minutes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Membership sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-5
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation and photograph of Gordon Mendly receiving a silver tray in honour of his work with the Organizations and Societies Committee. Identified in the photograph is (left to right): Daniel E. Kert, president of the Men's Service Group; Gordon Mendly; Mrs. Mendly; and [?].
- 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
- Men's Service Group series
- Honour Roll sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-7
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1963-2005
- Physical Description
- 44 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Admin History/Bio
- The Men's Service Group's Honour Roll publication was first issued in 1964 and continues to be published annually. It was primarily conceived of as a fundraising project to raise funds for equipment and research at Baycrest. Individuals and organizations that give donations are honoured in the publication. The Honour Roll also acts as a public relations tool, informing the public about the activities and new developments at Baycrest. As such, it contains articles describing the programs, events, recipients of the "Man of the Year" award, and other important individuals and initiatives at Baycrest.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records documenting the MSG's planning, fundraising, and publication of the Honour Roll. Included are meeting notices and minutes, reports, correspondence, an invitation, a photograph, and issues of the Honour Roll.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Honour Roll sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Honour Roll Committee was primarily responsible for soliciting sponsors and donors to be honoured in the Honour Roll publication.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting the establishment of the MSG Honour Roll publication and meetings of the Honour Roll Committee. Included are meeting notices and minutes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Honour Roll sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-7
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Honour Roll Editorial Committee was responsible for planning the layout and content of the Honour Roll publication.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices and minutes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Honour Roll sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-7
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1968?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Stashover Young Men's Mutual Benefit Society regularly donated to the Honour Roll. They were also referred to as the Stashiver Young Men's Mutual Benefit Society.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a photograph of the Stashover Young Men's Society presenting a cheque to the Men's Service Group for the Honour Roll. Identified in the photograph is (left to right): William Rosengarten, treasurer of the Stashover Young Men's Society and chair of the MSG Honour Roll; Gordon Mendly; Issie Brown, president of the Stashover Young Men's Society; Mrs. G. Katz, chair of the Ladies' Auxiliary; and M. Koffman, vice-president of the Stashover Young Men's Society.
- Notes
- A note accompanying the photograph stated that the Stashover Society was "the first ones to give money," which suggests this may have been the first donation to the Honour Roll that year or that the society was the first to ever make a donation to the Honour Roll.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Honour Roll sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-7
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973-1975
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of issues of the Honour Roll publication. One photograph in the 1973 issue is the honour roll features Mrs. Ida Gunter visiting the Baycrest Heritage Museum accompanied by Mrs. Hakien. Ida Gunter’s children, Mr. And Mrs. Alex Orzy of Kitchener, were acknowledged for “furnishing a double room in appreciation of the wonderful care their mother receives at the Baycrest Centre”
- Source
- Archival Descriptions