Search Results

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

22

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between Maurice Berg and Dr George Liban.

Name Access

Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993

George Liban

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Berg fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

41

Material Format

multiple media

Date

[191-]-[ca. 1989]

Physical Description

29 cm of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

Maurice "Moishe" Berg (1913-1993) was a Toronto businessman who devoted much of his life to Jewish communal work and particularly to Zionist work. He was born on July 29th, 1913 in Russia to Rachel and Jacob Hochberg. He came to Canada in 1920, with his mother, two brothers, and one sister.

Berg was educated in Toronto and became president of Maple Leaf Press, a printing and office furniture company that was founded in 1945. He was also an active member and leader of Canadian Young Judaea and past president of Ajalon Lodge. He became president of the Central Region of Young Judaea, and later, national president. He was also chairman of the Regional Young Judaea Committee and chairman of the Biluim Committee. Berg was instrumental in starting up Camp Shalom. He also served on the Board of Directors of the YM & YWHA and was active with many other Jewish groups and organizations. He was affliliated with Adath Sholom Congregation. Maurice Berg died on February 27th, 1993.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of records related to the personal and professional life of Maurice Berg and his involvement with various Zionist organizations. These organizations include Ajalon Lodge and Canadian Young Judaea. The records include scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, certificates, programmes, ephemera, clippings, bulletins, and an award certificate.

Notes

Includes 111 photographs : b&w and col., 3 scrapbooks, 1 album of philatelic records, and 1 artifact (Artifact #291).

Name Access

Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993

Subjects

Zionism

Physical Condition

Good.

Related Material

See also photo #4627, 4628, and 4650

See also fonds 2 : 6 : 62 : Item 1

See also fonds 28-1 : 4 : 12

See also fonds 28-1 : 7 : 22

Arrangement

The fonds has been arranged and described as 21 files and 1 item by the archivist. The original order was maintained where it was discernible. The scrapbooks were kept intact though some were taken out of their original physical enclosure where possible for conservation purposes. The records have been placed in acid-free folders

Creator

Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993

Accession Number

1988-11-14

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Berg fonds

Level

File

Fonds

41

File

6

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[193-?]-1977

Physical Description

4 cm of textual records and graphic material (1 scrapbook)

Scope and Content

This file consists of one scrapbook compiled by Maurice Berg of photographs, clippings, and certificates from the Jewish National Fund of Canada, Ajalon Lodge, Camp Shalom, and other Zionist organizations.

Subjects

Scrapbooks

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Berg fonds

Level

File

Fonds

41

File

16

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

31 Jan. 1960

Physical Description

4 cm of textual records and graphic material (1 album)

Scope and Content

This file consists of an album entitled, "This is your life", a testimonial reception held by Canadian Young Judaea in honour of Maurice Berg. The album contains certificates, an invitation, photographs, correspondence, clippings, a script of reception proceedings, guest lists, and guest book signatures.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Berg fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

41

Item

1

Material Format

object

Date

1954

Physical Description

1 trophy : silver and brass, mounted on black plastic ; 15 x 15 cm circumference

Admin History/Bio

Ajalon Lodge was originally established in 1927 as a Young Judaea Club. In September 1935, it officially became a lodge of the Zionist Order Habonim. The lodge was very involved in raising money for Israel (mostly through the UJA), promoting Zionism, and recruiting new members for the Zionist Organization of Canada. Many members fought in the Second World War. The wives of some of the members formed the Ajalon Ladies Auxiliary in 1944. Maurice Berg became a member of Ajalon Lodge in January 1933.

Scope and Content

Item is an Ajalon Lodge award given to Maurice Berg in 1954. The award consists of a silver cup with two handles mounted on a black plastic stand. A gold plaque is mounted on the stand with a description of the award which reads: "Ajalon Award 25th Anniversary 1954 Maurice Berg."

Notes

Artifact #291.

Subjects

Awards

Physical Condition

In poor condition.

Tarnished and scratched.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Ida Lewis Siegel fonds

Level

File

Fonds

15

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1904, 1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two diaries. One is a personal handwritten diary with entries during the year 1904, the other is a Jewish calendar-diary for 1951-1952, corresponding to 5712 on the Jewish calendar.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Jewish military portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

2

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Mar. 1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 12 x 17 cm and 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of Morton Berg.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2014-5-8

Material Format

textual record

moving images

graphic material

Physical Description

2 m of textual records

10 film reels : 8mm

ca. 300 photographs

Date

[192-]-[200-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the Steinberg family. The bulk of the material was collected and created by Elise Steinberg. Included are photographs and slides, family films, Israel and Miriam's wedding album and honeymoon scrapbook, correspondence and greeting cards, newsletters, Holy Blossom Temple bulletins, newsletters, certificates, Elise's school notebooks and assignments, and financial and legal records pertaining to the estate of Joseph Steinberg. Of particular note are Elise Steinberg's diaries which span the years from 1974 to 1984. Also of note is material documenting the family's resignation from Holy Blossom Temple.

Custodial History

The material came into the possession of Charles Levi and his parents after the death of Israel and Miriam Steinberg.

Administrative History

Irving (Israel) Steinberg was born to Joseph and Leah Steinberg (Schindermann) on January 16, 1919. Joseph and Leah had immigrated to Canada in 1914. They initially lived in Peterborough, but moved to Toronto by 1921. They lived in Toronto for a few years, but evetually settled in Sudbury and opened the Toronto Bargain Store.

Irving joined the Canadian army in 1942 and served in Canada. He married Miriam (from Philadelphia) and they lived in Toronto. They had one daughter, Elise, on September 25, 1955. Israel worked as an accountant and Miriam was a musician and patron of the arts. In her teen years, Elise developed an intellectual and physical disability (possibly scoliosis). Elise was an avid doll collector and volunteered for many years at Holy Blossom Temple's library. The family were members of Holy Blossom Temple for many years and tried advocating for better access to the synagogue for individuals with disabilities. They resigned their membership in the 1990s.

Elise passed away on April 5, 2005. Miriam passed away on February 28, 2011. Irving passed away the following day on March 1, 2011.

Subjects

Diaries

Families

Synagogues

Name Access

Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)

Steinberg, Elise, 1955-2005

Steinberg, Irving, 1919-2011

Steinberg, Miriam, ?-2011

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

45

Item

37

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1910

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 12 cm on mat 25 x 16 cm

Admin History/Bio

Maurice Goldstick was the fifth child of Sarah and Wolf Goldstick. He was born in Latvia and came to Canada with his family in 1904. He married Regina Blum, and they had two chlidren, Sylvia and Wilfred. He passed away on 23 August 1960. He ran E & M Wrecking Building Company with his brother Edward.

Scope and Content

Portrait of Maurice Goldstick taken at his graduation from university. The photograph was taken by Farmer Brothers Ltd. studio in Toronto.

Subjects

Businesspeople

Immigrants--Canada

Portraits

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

1978-10-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

12

File

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Maurice Benzacar seated at a table. The caption on the verso of the photograph indicates that he is giving cheques to immigrants.

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

Part Of

Levine and Cass family fonds

Cass family series

Level

Item

Fonds

25

Series

11

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1926

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm

Admin History/Bio

Maurice Solway was a prominent Toronto violinist. He studied violin with Eugène Ysaÿe in Brussels from 1926 to 1928. He also wrote and lectured about music and worked as a violin teacher. He was married to Anne Cass, the niece of Sarah Levine. “Dorothy,” to whom the inscription on the photo is made, was likely his sister-in-law, either Dorothy Cass (Garfield's wife) or Dorothy Sandler (Anne's sister).

Scope and Content

This photograph is a portrait of Maurice Solway holding his violin. It was taken in 1926 at a photo studio in Toronto when Maurice was approximately 27 years of age.

Notes

Mounted in card frame

Photographer: Charles Aylett

Inscribed bottom right-hand corner: "To Dorothy with sincerest wishes From Maurice June 4/26".

Name Access

Solway, Maurice

Subjects

Musicians

Portraits

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 also the Maurice Solway fonds #13

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

34

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a portrait photograph of Maurice Gartenberg.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

238

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1953

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

2 embossed prints : 7 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of portrait photographs and embossed prints of Maurice Samuel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series

Photograph collection sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

2-2

File

122

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]-1970

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of two photograph of Maurice Strauss, former Belgium weightlifting champ, pressing weights in the Bloor and Spadina "Y" gymnasium.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Accession Number

2013-11-1

Material Format

graphic material

graphic material (electronic)

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

27 photographs : b&w and col. (26 tiff) ; 21 x 26 cm

1 document (electronic)

Date

1948-[198-], predominant 1948-1968

Scope and Content

Accession consists predominantly of photographs documenting the athletic career and family life of Maurice Strauss. Included are photos of Maurice performing gymnastic stunts and with his family in Belgium prior to coming to Canada, Maurice with his wife and children in Ontario, and shots of Maurice practicing his weightlifting and competing at various locations across Ontario including, the Brunswick Y, the Bloor YMHA (now known as the Miles Nadal Community Centre), and the Northern Y (now the Prosserman Centre on the Sherman campus). Also included are images of Maurice in Israel at the Maccabiah Games and shots of his son, Joel, competing in various weightlifting competitions. Finally, accession also includes a memoir in which Maurice recounts his memories of living in German occupied Belgium during the Second World War.

Identified in the photographs are: Maurice Strauss, Ruth Strauss, Dave Strauss, Daniel Strauss, Joel Strauss, Ida Strauss, Urin Strauss, Helen Strauss, George Chuvalo, Nate Mudrick (?), and Sherwin Desser.

Custodial History

Records were donated by Daniel Strauss, Maurice's son.

Administrative History

Maurice Strauss, a weightlifting champion, was born in Poland in 1929. When he was two, he moved to Brussels with his parents and older sister. A younger brother was born in Brussels. Like his father, Maurice eventually became a tailor. His father made strategic moves to protect the family, such as sending Maurice's sister to work as a maid for a non-Jewish family. Maurice wa able to move around freely by using the papers of a friend who was shot. His youngest brother did not make it out alive: he died of tuberculosis in the concentration camps. Maurice, his sister, and parents came to Toronto in 1929.

Eventually, Maurice opened up Sunny Cleaners at Sunnyside. In 1964, he opened a menswear store at Yonge and Eglinton called Maurice Menswear. He had acumen as a businessman despite his grade seven education. He owned three laundry mat locations

He married Ruth Speigel in 1956. She was from a cultured family. Maurice went on to university, as he felt that this was important. He studied business and French and received an honours degree. He attempted to go to Teachers College but didn't get in. He did, however, received a business degree at the age of fifty-eight. At sixty, he taught at a high school in Etobicoke; he also taught at CHAT.

His weightlifting career began in Brussels. When he came to Toronto, he was at an advantage because of his European training, which was more advanced than Canada's athletic training. When he arrived in Toronto, he worked out at the YMHA on Brunswick and then at the newly opened YMHA at Bloor. He also coached weightlifting there.

The family was raised in Bathurst Manor on Baycrest Avenue, where Maurice bought a home in 1957. Maureice had three sons. While the children grew up, they went to the Bathurst JCC regularly. "It was their religion," according to son Daniel. Son Joel was also a successful weightlifter and participated in the Commonwealth Games.

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.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Passenger Names

Haberman, Maurice

Page Number

675

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Personal series

Personal photographs and portraits

Level

Item

Fonds

52

Series

8

File

10

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Ira Berg was the founder and owner of a self-named high end women's fashion store, located at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue.

Scope and Content

This item is a snapshot of Morris Till seated on a sofa with Ira Berg.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

13

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1919-1989

Physical Description

11 cm of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

Maurice Solway (1906-2001) was a violinist, music teacher, composer, author and actor who lived and worked for most of his life in Toronto. Although he was highly respected as a musician in Toronto, and thoroughly immersed in the city’s musical culture from the 1920s until the 1980s, his greatest fame came to him later in life, as an actor in the Academy Award nominated NFB short film “The Violin”.

Maurice Solway's family lived at 164 York Street, Toronto, where he was born, in 1906. His parents, Jakob (b.1877) and Roza Solway (b.1877), had only just emigrated that year from Halofzen, Russia, where Jakob had been a musician and band leader. In Canada, Jakob adopted his father's trade and worked as a Kosher butcher, in Toronto’s St. John’s Ward. As a youth, Maurice played the violin in variety programmes with his sister, Dora, accompanying him on piano. His father was his first teacher, but he quickly showed enough promise to warrant private lessons with Harry Adaskin, and later with Dr. Luigi von Kunits, at the Canadian Academy of Music. He also studied at the Hambourg Conservatory in Toronto with Henri Czaplinsky and Geza de Kresz, starting in 1921.

Solway began his professional career with the New Symphony, which later became the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO). During the 1920s, he also played in the Famous Players Cinema orchestras that accompanied silent films, and performed lunch concerts in Toronto hotel and department store orchestras, professional venues that would disappear by the 1930s.

From 1926 to 1928, Solway left Canada to study in Brussels with the highly regarded violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe. There he befriended other students of Ysaÿe, such as Nathan Milstein, William Primrose, Viola Mitchell, Robert Velton, and Joseph Gingold.

Upon his return to Toronto, Solway gave several recitals that were both critically and publicly well-received. Few such opportunities, however, existed in Canada at the time, and Solway was obliged to find work in-between solo concerts. He also suffered an injury to his left hand while moving a piano in 1929 that required him to adjust his technique for three fingers and interfered with his being able to play comfortably for a number of years.

He was married in 1930 to Anne Cass (1907-1994), and they had a son, Stephen. Facing his financial obligations to his new family, he opted for the more dependable income of orchestral playing versus the riskier and transitory life of a soloist. Besides classical music, he played with jazz groups like the Jolly Bachelor’s Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, Jerome Kern, and Percy Faith, and on numerous recordings for the CBC, CFCA, and CKGW radio stations. He also played chamber music with the Joyce Trio, founded by Simeon Joyce (piano) and featuring Charles Mathe (cello).

In 1952, Solway retired from the TSO, dedicating himself to his chamber playing and radio work. He founded the Solway String Quartet (SSQ) in 1947, with Marcus Adeney (cello), Nathan Green (viola) and Jack Groob (violin). The quartet played a mixed repertoire that included standard classical music with more widely recognized popular songs and new compositions, especially works by Canadian composers such as Howard Cable, John Weinzweig and Jean Coulthard. Sponsored by the Ontario Board of Education and the CBC, the SSQ played rural Ontario towns and broadcast concerts for a wide demographic of music listeners. In 1955, they performed the Canadian debut of the Castelnuovo-Tedesco Quintet for guitar and strings with Andres Segovia. The SSQ, with frequent changes in personnel, continued performing until 1968. Other players in the SSQ included Robert Warburton, Martin Chenhall, Murray Adaskin, Arthur Milligan, Charles Dobias, Eugene Hudson, Berul Sugerman, Joseph Pach and Ivan Romanoff.

In 1973, Solway was invited to act in a short children’s film “The Violin,” co-produced by George Pastic and Andrew Walsh. Solway also contributed the original music to the film, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1975. Following the success of the film, Solway also appeared on television, making guest appearances with Sharon, Lois and Bram, on the Elephant Show and Mr. Dressup. During this time, his wife Anne traveled with him and managed his appointments.

Solway was also a violin teacher throughout his career. In 1989, he published a preparatory book, Fiddling for Fun: the Visual and Aural Art of Violin Playing, in which he outlined a new theory for violin practice that proposed an easy to use visual system for familiarizing students with intervals and fingerboard positions.

He also wrote an autobiography, Recollections of a Violinist, in 1984, and continued to lecture and speak about music. In 1981 and 1983 he devised a lecture performance series to commemorate Ysaÿe, the proceeds of which went to the establishment of a music scholarship at the Royal Conservatory. As he began to play less frequently in the 1980s, he also began to compose more regularly, completing more than one hundred compositions, primarily works for solo violin and for violin and piano. As a composer, he returned frequently to folk themes and completed a series of songs based on his travels around the world. Among his folk themes are songs inspired by his visits to such diverse countries as Norway, Maui, Japan, Israel and Spain.

Maurice Solway was affiliated with the Beth Tzedec Synagogue and frequently contributed to charity concerts and fundraising efforts for organizations such as the Inner City Angels, a cultural society for disadvantaged children. He died in 2001 in Toronto.

Scope and Content

The Solway fonds is arranged into twelve files. The documents relate to Solway's professional activities as a musician, educator, composer, actor and author. These include printed texts, photographs, original music scores, promotional materials, programmes, audio cassettes, articles, correspondence, radioscripts and a video.

Notes

Includes 31 photographs, 2 v. of text, 1 videocassette (VHS) and 17 audio cassettes.

Name Access

Solway, Maurice, 1906-2001

Subjects

Musicians

Related Material

Fonds 25, Series 11, Item 9: Photo cabinet, photo #179 (oversized)

Photo cabinet, photo #501

Two titles in the archives library collection (1984-12-6) (1 title missing 15 Aug. 2006)

A vertical file has been created for Maurice Solway.

Creator

Solway, Maurice, 1906-2001

Accession Number

1988-10-9

1991-3-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content

The photograph is of Maurice Solway from a performance in London, Ontario.

Notes

The photograph is mounted on a cardstock and inscribed on the back: "[Novack?] Residence, London/ 76. To Maurice, With my compliments and appreciation for a memorable evening of music and conversation. [Shirly?] Brownstone."

Places

London (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

143

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of portrait photographs of Mrs Maurice Levine.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

193

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs of Rabbi Perlzweig during speeches.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Advocacy, General sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-9

File

138

Material Format

textual record

Date

1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists newspaper clippings related to Rabbi Eisendrath, former Rabbi of Holy Blossom Synagogue.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2016-12-67

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

4 cm of textual records

Date

1959-1981

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material related to the history of the Jewish Community in London, ON. It includes: a copy of "The Jewish Community of London, Ontario, A Self Survey" issued by the Research Committee Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region, April, 1959, outlining the history from 1861; three copies of "The Organization of the Jewish Community of London" by Alan M. Cohen, 1973, part of a project to advance the systematic study of the structure, functions and behavior of Jewish communities of the contemporary world and was commissioned by The Study of Jewish Community Organiation in 1972; a letter addressed to Alan Maurice Cohen from Lerner & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors, enclosing a copy of the Letters Patent of the London Jewish Community Foundation and a draft By-law No. 1 for its operation and governance.

Name Access

Cohen, Alan Maurice

Places

London, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

1012

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1925

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Helen Berg (m. Sacks) and Anne Collis (m. PInsky) standing on the street in Oshawa, Ontario.

Notes

.

Name Access

Pinsky, Anne

Sacks, Helen

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

Oshawa (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre series

Special events and projects sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-18

File

55

Material Format

textual record

Date

1995-1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of flyers, programs, invitations, correspondence, and meeting minutes for a special performance of the play "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4175

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1938]

Physical Description

2 photographs : sepia (1 negative)

Scope and Content

This is a copy photograph taken from the Holy Blossom Temple dedication book, 1938.

Name Access

Eisendrath, Maurice Nathan, 1902-1973

Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Occupations

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

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism Cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

143

Material Format

textual record

Date

9 Oct. 1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an Ontario Human Rights Commission bulletin regarding the racial discrimination case against Maurice's Barber Shop (Windsor, ON) for refusing service to James Howard Robinson, a black man.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Name Access

Maurice's Barber Shop

Robinson, James Howard

Subjects

Race discrimination

Places

Windsor (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

12

File

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1950

Physical Description

22 photographs : b&w ; 14 x 19 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs taken at Maurice Solkin's retirement dinner. Identified are: Carl Ross; Ben Kayfetz; Daniel Drutz; Morris Simpson; John Atkins; Maurice A. Solkin; Jack Shindman; Tzina Orzech; Stephen Berger; Joe Doran; Esther Volpe; David Green; Mandel Kraicer; Louis Herman; M. Ezrin; Florence Hutner; Julius P. Katz; Leon Neuschul; Jack Goltzman; Rabbi Norman Shapiro; Philip G. Givens; Allan Grossman; H. Max Swartz; Kurt Weinberg; Mrs. Louis (Miriam) Herman; Dr. Sam Strauss; Tess Strauss; Israel Freiman; Tobie Taback; Hon. Mr. Winters; and Ben Lappin.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1983]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm

Notes

Photo by Tony Hauser.

Black and white print is a copy from a colour negative.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1977

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This photograph was taken at Blackwell School in Sarnia, Ontario.

Notes

The print and negative were created by the archives from the original.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1460

Material Format

graphic material

Date

April 1913

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Maurice and Esther (née Gutfeild) Enushevsky in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge). The photograph was taken the day after their marriage.

Name Access

Enushevsky, Esther

Enushevsky, Maurice

Gutfeild, Esther

Subjects

Newlyweds

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

Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Passenger Names

Clayton, Maurice, Annie & family

Page Number

509

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a diary handwritten by Saul Cowan's daughter Trudy, from January 27, 1999 to February 8, 1999 while visiting Toronto from her home in Calgary. She relates his physical and mental struggles.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1009

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1924

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Morris Berg, Anne Collis and Ben Collis standing in front of the Collis Store in Oshawa, Ontario. Anne is also holding a bicycle.

Name Access

Berg, Morris

Collis, Anne

Collis, Ben

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

Oshawa (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of articles, sermons and diary notes related to the topic of Israel Since the Six-Day War.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

12

File

47

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 14 x 19 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Maurice Benzacar standing in front of the doors of an unknown building.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1928

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

The photo depicts Solway with his teacher, circa his debut of Ysaÿe's "Kreisler" Sonata for solo violin.

Notes

The photo is signed, "[K. Lonthie?], Bruselles" [note: original French spelling], possibly indicating the photographer.

The print and negative are copies from the original.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1926

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

Solway and Koldofsky are pictured in a pension residence in Brussels.

Notes

Print and negative are copies from the original made by the archives.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Passenger Names

Levitt, Maurice, Yita, Leon, Adolf

Page Number

534

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Level

File

Fonds

13

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958], 1972

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm on mount 28 x 36 cm

4 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a photo mounted on an original poster of the Solway String Quartet. Pictured in the photograph are, left to right: Albert Pratz (back turned to camera), Leon Weinstein, Stanley Solomon, Maurice Solway and Jack Benny. On the poster Maurice Solway is depicted in the upper left corner of the poster image. Below him, from left to right are Charles Dobias (violin), Eugene Hudson (viola) and Marcus Adeney (cello). The faces of the quartet on the poster are superimposed upon the background of a hand playing the violin. The remaining images in the file were produced by the archive from the original.

Notes

The dimensions of the poster, adjusted for orientation, are 36 x 28 cm.

Poster photo images by Donald McKague.

The original is located in the reception map cabinet. The negatives and prints are kept in box 58-2-4.

Related Material

The photograph is from the same evening as file 1, item 13.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

1075

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-2

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1943-1944

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

Maurice Ezrin was JIAS President from 1944 to 1946.

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

57

Material Format

textual record

Date

1930-1937

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of nine pamphlets containing various sermons delivered by Rabbi Eisendrath from the pulpit at Holy Blossom Synagogue.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1926

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This photo is taken outside the entrance of Ysaÿe's home. Gingold and Solway are arm in arm and posturing jovially. The word written across the gate is "la chanterelle", which is the colloquial name for the highest string on the violin (the E string).

Notes

The photo is taped with transparent tape at the top and has been written upon the back in pencil. An earlier message appears to have been erased from under the newer identifying inscription.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1989

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 11 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

Maurice Solway is depicted playing his violin for a group of spectators and is surrounded by children. Most of these children are wearing white t-shirts that have "[?ing] Hands for the Arts 1989" written on them. The event is the 20th anniversary (4 Jun. 1989) of the Inner City Angels. The day involved performing works by and for inner city youths.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Maurice Solway fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

13

File

1

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1934

Physical Description

3 photographs ; b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

The photograph is of Maurice Solway with his pupils, who have formed a string orchestra with piano. The caption under the photograph indicates that the concert was a violin recital at the Canadian Forester's Hall on May 10th, 1934. Maurice Solway is conducting and the concert was assisted by the Musical Arts College String Orchestra. Two prints were made from the original by the archives.

Notes

Photographed by A.E. Mackintosh, commercial press, 58 Carlton St., Toronto, Ontario.

The original print is 19 x 26 cm.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

File

Fonds

22

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1930-1942

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4499

Material Format

graphic material

Date

4 Oct. 1953

Physical Description

1 photograph

Notes

Original photo by Dale Studio.

Name Access

Eisendrath, Maurice N., 1902-1973

Subjects

Rabbis

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1988-11-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Jewish National Fund Sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-3

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

3 Feb. 1974

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 20 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens attending the JNF Negev dinner in honour of Dr. Maurice Fox. Identified in one of the photographs are (left to right): A. Moses, Dennis Frankenburg, Mrs. Moses, Leslie Raphael, Mrs. Raphael, Dr. Maurice Fox, and Phil Givens. Identified in the other photograph are (left to right): Dennis Frankenburg, Leslie Raphael, Dr. Maurice Fox, and Phil Givens.

Physical Condition

Some cracks in the emulsion are evident.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

56

Material Format

textual record

Date

1934

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a transcript of a radio show for CFRB entitled The Wages of War.

Source

Archival Descriptions