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Accession Number

1993-3-2

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Date

1947

Scope and Content

This accession consists of a photograph of the London Ontario Chapter of B'nai Brith, St. Thomas, March 24, 1947. Some of the members identified include: David Rubinoff, Abe Siskind, Isaac Siskind, David Wolfe, Mayer Lerner (President), Nate Fox, Laibe Wolfe, Sam Lerner, Dr. Isadore Goedrich, Harry Silverstein (incoming President), Pat Silverstein, Bernard Wolfe, Lou Kaufman and others. The Honourable Mitchell Hepburn was speaker.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Ladovsky family fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

83

File

9

Item

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 9 x 13 cm + identification key

Scope and Content

Item is a group portrait. Members of the group include: Frank Wilson, Jack Van der Hout, Herman Ladovsky, Lou Soupcoff, [?] Chesley, Morris Rubenstein, [?] Dennis, Morris Ceresne, Harry Keystone, Irvine Miller, [Saul Goldstein?], Sam Yurman, Ben Winbaum, Sid Shankman, Jack Newman.

Notes

Group members identified by Dr. Syd Wise.

Originally cited as photo # 6707.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

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.

Accession Number

1994-1-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Mayor Givens hosts B'nai Brith at City Hall file

Level

Item

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

78

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm + 1 identification key

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Phil Givens hosting B'nai Brith members at City Hall. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): [?], [?], [?], [?], [?], Cantor N. Stolnitz, Harry M. Frank, Saul S. Berlin, Jimmy Cooper, Bert Godfrey, [?]. Phil Givens, [?], [?], Dr. William Wexler, Maxwell Lewis, and Harry Halperin.

Notes

Photograph is by Graphic Artists Photographers.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

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

Level

Item

Item

1196

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of representatives from various northern B'nai Brith lodges, at a northern region meeting in Kirkland Lake. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Abe Ginsberg (Kirkland Lake), William Berk (Kirkland Lake), Al Brown (Kirkland Lake).

Third row, left to right: Phil Mervin (Kirkland Lake), [unidentified], Jack Kussner (Kirkland Lake), Sam Davis (Kirkland Lake), Harry Moscoe (Kirkland Lake), Don Wertman (Kirkland Lake), Max Levine (Kirkland Lake), Joe Scott (Kirkland Lake), Irving Kokotow (Kirkland Lake).

Second row, left to right: Sam Langer (Kirkland Lake), Isaac Korman (Rouyn-Noranda), H. Levson (Rouyn-Noranda), Norman Koza (Timmins), Jack Halpert (Timmins), Manny Abrams (Timmins), M. Kaplan (Kirkland Lake), Sam Finkleman (Kirkland Lake).

Front row, left to right: Sol Shankman (Timmins), Harry Miller (Rouyn-Noranda), Montague Raisman (Toronto), Saul Ross (Kirkland Lake), M. Brown (North Bay), Rev. Rabinovitch (Kirkland Lake).

Notes

Finkelman may be an alternate spelling for Sam Finkleman.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Moscoe, Harry, 1905-

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-1-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4047

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 executive board of Congregation B'nai Moses standing in front of the synagogue on Horton Street in London, Ontario. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: [unidentified], Mr. Slobasky, [unidentified], Mr. Goldman, H. Ken Kendall, Isaac Siskind, Mr. Tafler, Mr. Goldstein.

Third row, left to right: Neoman Grace, Solomon Grafstein, Louis Silverstein, Nachum Brickman, [unidentified]. Mr. Apple, Mr. Bonder, Mr. Bonder.

Second row, left to right: Sam Lipovich, Hershel Grace, Solomon Brand, Mr. Slobasky, Joseph Lipovich, Alter Goldstein, Harry Kalmanson.

Front row, left to right: Mr. David, H. Grenstein, Hyman Warshawsky, Joseph [Schue?], Max Jack, Meyer [Aoctson?], Moses Siskind, Rabbi David Kirshenbaum, Chaim Siegel.

Name Access

Kirshenbaum, David, 1902-

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Synagogues

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

London (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-8-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

78

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm and 25 x 21 cm + 1 identification key

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of Mayor Phil Givens hosting B'nai Brith at City Hall. Included is one group portrait and images of Givens with Dr. William Wexler, Harry Frank and Jimmy Cooper.

Notes

Photographs are by Graphic Artists Photographers.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

39

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1939

Physical Description

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

Admin History/Bio

The Brantford B'nai Brith lodge received its charter in 1932.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the installation dinner of the officers of the Brantford B'nai Brith lodge. The dinner was held at Kerby House. The photograph depicts a large assembled crowd seated at several banquet tables.

Notes

Title taken from writing on photograph.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sammy Luftspring fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

82

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1934

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Group photograph of Sammy Luftspring and his campers while Sammy was a junior counsellor at Camp B'nai Brith in Orillia, Ontario. Also pictured is Neddie Adler, another counsellor.

Notes

Image is located on page 50 of the 65 x 48 cm scrapbook.

Name Access

Camp B'nai Brith (Orillia, Ont.)

Subjects

Camps

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

Orillia (Ont.)

Accession Number

2009-10-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2495

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1944 or 1945]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes

Photo by George Rutherford.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Subjects

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

1979-11-20

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6058

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1903

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of a group of individuals from London, Ontario, on an excursion to Belle Island, Michigan. The group travelled for the day via the Grand Trunk railway and are pictured seated in a park.

Pictured on the extreme left is Minnie Rosenthal (m. Lerner) at age seventeen. Sitting on the ground is Mollie Fox, Minnie's closest friend who married New Yorker Ruby Abramson.

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

Belle Isle (Detroit, Mich.)

Accession Number

1993-6-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai Brith sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1946]-1986

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records (1 vol.)

22 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs and a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens tenure as founding president and member of the Upper Canada Lodge of B’nai B’rith. Included are: a B’nai Brith newspaper, a Phil Givens tribute scrapbook, and numerous photographs of various official functions.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds

Jewish community involvement series

Level

File

Fonds

92

Series

4

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-[ca. 1985]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a Jewish National Fund certificate and newsletters of the B'nai Brith International Council.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, flyer promoting a Jewish book fair and a programme of the Institute of Judaism.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974-1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

416

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This file contains correspondence between David Andrews and various representatives of B'nai Brith Youth Organization regarding the relationship between the Y.M.-Y.W.H.A. and the B'nai Brith.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Accession Number

2004-5-2

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

Accession Number

1983-10-2

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records

Date

1941-1946

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting B'nai Brith and its Aleph Zadik Aleph youth fraternal organization. Included are: correspondence, an AZA member's manual, a questionnaire for high school students prepared by the Committee on Vocational Guidance and filled out by the donor, correspondence, programs, and newsletters.

Custodial History

Evelyn Goodman passed along the material that Jack Schwartz left for the archives to Stephen Speisman, the then director of the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Subjects

Fraternal organizations

Youth

Name Access

Aleph Zadik Aleph

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2013-8-5

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 scrapbook

Date

1955-1961

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one BBYO Naomi Chapter (BBG) scrapbook, which documents the chapter's activities in its first few years. Included are photographs of the chapter's first meeting, conventions, Carmelite Orphanage parties, mother and daughter teas, the chapter's anniversary parties and other events. Also included are event programmes, invitations, newspaper clippings, and lists of the chapter's executive membership. Individuals identified in the photographs include: Shirley (nee Feldman) Worth, Morty Wagman, Rochelle King, Marlene Lipson, Marcia Blumenthal, Honey Silverman, and Thelma Tash.

Custodial History

Shirley Worth, a member of BBG Naomi Chapter, stored the scrapbook in her home until donating it to the OJA.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1988-11-6

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

1 folder of textual records

Date

1961

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a group photo of men of B'nai Brith A.Z.A. Chapter 103 (BBYO) and a reunion card featuring a photo of the same group in 1929.

Some individuals have been identified. They include: Morris Mink, Sam Solway, Hart Wintrob, Percy Kopman, Larry Pifko, and Joe Lokach.

Source

Archival Accessions

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

6067

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 31 Jul. 1938 and 1 Aug. 1 1938]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Dr. Mark Zimmerman standing in front row with book in hand.

Rabbi Morris (Kertzer?) front row with white pants.

Rabbi David Kirshenbaum, second row from back and next to him is Rabbi Kertzer's father (with moustache).

Chaim Kirshenbaum, last row right.

In front of London Talmud Torah.

Notes

Original photo by Art Photo Studio, London.

Name Access

Kertzer, Rabbi Morris

Kirshenbaum, Chaim

Kirshenbaum, David, 1902-

Zimmerman, Dr. Mark

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Portraits, Group

Youth movements

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

London (Ont.)

Accession Number

1992-9-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in London.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

32

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in London.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in London

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

43

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in London

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

49

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in London

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

62

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding Jewish related issues in London.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

75

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding Jewish related issues in London

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

87

Material Format

textual record

Date

1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings about Jewish related issues in London, Ontario.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

89

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings about Jewish related issues in London, Ontario.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

97

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, reports and newspaper clippings about Jewish related issues in London, Ontario.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

107

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings about Jewish related issues in London, Ontario.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

187

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1993

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-106

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller

Date

1953-1983

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs documenting the 25th anniversary of the Tabelle Burns Chapter of Hadassah in London, the goundbreaking ceremony for the London Jewish Community Village, and the Community council's 50th anniversary. Individuals identified in the photos include future senator Jerry Grafstein and actor Paul Soles.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2002-10-28

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

45 cm of textual records

Date

[1930-?]-[198-?]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records documenting the activities of the B'nai Brith Lord Melchett Lodge in St. Catharines, Ontario. Included is correspondence, booklets, ledgers, financial records, and lists.

Subjects

Fraternal organizations

Places

St. Catharines (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Aug. 1964

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens and others attending a B'nai Brith convention at the Seaway Towers in Toronto. Identified in one of the photographs are (left to right): Phil Givens, D. Lou Harris, Harry Frank, [?], and Harey Pachter.

Notes

Photographs are by Willy Lobel

Physical Condition

Small rips are evident on one of the photographs

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the summer edition of the Metro Toronto B'nai Brith News (Volume 5, Number 1). The prominent headline reads "Mayor Philip Givens to be Honoured by B'nai Brith." The story offers a precis of his career thus far, and offers details as to the planned tribute.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Zionist series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

2

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a clipping from the B'nai Brith Digest containing an article by Ben Dunkelman called "A Report from our Israel Committee Chairman". The article relates to Dunkelman's work as a soldier in the Arab-Israeli War and to his opinions about Israeli security.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual Campaign series

Walk with Israel sub-series

Walk for Israel 1990 sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

17-1-16

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence taking place after the Walk regarding a conflict between B'nai Brith and UJA relating to the participation of B'nai Brith lodges in the Walk by manning checkpoints.

Notes

Title based on contents of the file.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]-1973

Physical Description

226 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

B’nai Brith is the oldest Jewish service organization in North America. It was founded on October 13, 1843 by a group of eleven men in New York City.

Originally called Bundes-Brueder [League of Brothers], with the alternate title of “The Independent Order of B’nai Brith”, they later shortened their name to simply “B’nai Brith”, meaning sons of the covenant.

In an attempt to unite Jewish communities, they developed an inclusive membership mandate that does not discriminate against ethnic or religious sects. The initial vision of the organization was to develop a national Jewish organization, which would provide aid to all Jewish citizens. These goals have long since been realized. The organization currently has lodges internationally and B’nai Brith membership is in the millions.

B’nai Brith cites its main goals to be: reaching out to those in need, fighting antisemitism and prejudice of any kind, and promoting human rights and world peace. One of their most recognized accomplishments is the formation of the Anti-Defamation League, which combats antisemitism and promotes human rights.

In Canada, the first B'nai Brith lodge was founded in Toronto, the Canada Lodge, in 1875, but it folded in 1894. Other lodges were formed in Montreal, in 1881, and Victoria, in 1886. These lodges were disbanded around the turn of the century and the organization did not have much of a presence in Canada until the outbreak of the first World War. Shortly afterwards, in Toronto, B’nai Brith had fifteen lodges and eleven chapters. The lodges were the men’s groups and the chapters were for the women; in addition, there was also the B’nai Brith Youth Organization, called the Hillel Foundation, which was located at the University of Toronto.

The lodges primarily work in the community in a fundraising capacity, but many of the lodges also support various causes, such as youth and senior programs.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of several B'nai Brith lodges in Toronto. The images depict meetings, installation banquets, special events, theatrical productions, and group photographs of the executive and officers of the various lodges. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-102

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

56 photographs : b&w (48 negatives) ; 12 x 8 cm or smaller

Date

1947

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs and negatives documenting campers, staff, and activities during the summer of 1947. At the time these photographs were taken, Camp B'nai Brith was located near Longford Mills, Ontario. In addition to the photographs and negatives the accession includes an envelope with the camp's name and location on the back flap.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Other organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

7

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1941, 1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1992-3-2

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w : 21 x 25 cm

1 folder of textual records

Date

1959-1964

Scope and Content

This accession consists of 1 photograph and meeting minutes of the St. Thomas Jewish community. Pictured in the photograph from top are: Norman Kurtzman, Reuben Shepherd, Dave Gerrard, Max Zwickel, Gordon Kulman, Irving Feldman, Sophy Segal, Ida Green, Dave Klein, Eva Klein, Jack Wiseman, Jack State, Ruth Ross, Barney Ross, Eva Kurtzman, Gert Feldman, Rhoda Kulman, Francis State, Anne Wiseman, Lil Shepherd, Rose Gerrard, Jack Shepherd, Ethel Shepherd, Rebecca Robinson, Sara State, and Louie State

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

6059

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1900]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of the Rosenthal family of London, Ontario. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Louis, Maurice, and Minnie.

Seated, left to right: Gittel (mother), Mollie, Libby, and Samuel (Shmiel) (father). Libby died of influenza in Los Angeles in 1918.

Notes

Original photograph by Westlake's Famous Studio, London, ON.

Name Access

Rosenthal (family)

Subjects

Families

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

London (Ont.)

Accession Number

1993-6-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

770

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

This item is studio portrait of Dr. Isadore Goldstick, of London, Ontario.

Notes

Acquired in June 1976.

Reproduction restriction note: Copyright owned by Bill Barrett, London. Please credit upon publication.

Name Access

Goldstick, Dr. Isadore

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.

Places

London (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Jewish community events series

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

7

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-?]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph is of a group portrait consisting of several B'nai B'rith members.

Standing in back row: third from left, Arthur Hershon; sixth from left, Ben Rosenberg; ninth from left Mayor Wm. Denison, Stan Alter and Herb Orliffe. Seated in the front from left to right are: [unknown], Morris Kaufman, Bobby Zweig, Murray Ehrlich, Phil Givens, E. P. Taylor, two unidentified, and Rabbi David Monson.

Notes

This photograph was probably taken at a B'nai B'rith event.

Name Access

Alter, Stan

B'nai B'rith

Denison, Mayor Wm.

Ehrlich, Murray

Givens, Philip, 1922-1995

Hershon, Arthur

Kaufman, Morris

Monson, Rabbi David

Orliffe, Herb

Rosenberg, Ben

Taylor, E.P.

Zweig, Bobby

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.

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

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

57 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints, negatives ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

Subjects

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

London (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Reference series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

5

File

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains copied pages from the Dedication programme of 1955.

Subjects

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

London (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions