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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 53
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- textual record
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- 1987-1988
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- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 60
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- Fonds
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- 60
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- textual record
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- 1988
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- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 61
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- Fonds
- 48
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- textual record
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- 1988
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- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 62
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 62
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1987-1992
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- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 8
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- textual record
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- 1953-1999
- Physical Description
- 2.1 m of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Toronto Midrasha L'Morim (Toronto Jewish Teachers' Seminary) was founded in 1953, a joint effort of the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) Central Region. The Midrasha provided interested day school graduates with the opportunity to pursue a career in Jewish education without having to leave Toronto for training. It also provided those already in the field with the opportunity to improve their qualifications. The Midrasha was created to meet the anticipated shortage of teachers in the late 1950s, as enrollment in Toronto's Jewish schools increased.
- J. Irving Oelbaum, chair of the CJC Central Region in the early 1950s and a well-known advocate for Jewish education, was named the founder of the Midrasha. The Midrasha was governed by a board of governors, appointed jointly by CJC-Central Region and the UJWF. The BJE Executive Director served as dean of the seminary, and the position of registrar was held by the BJE senior school consultant, Dr. S.B Ullman, until the late 1960s, when this responsibility was transferred to the BJE Associate Director. Funding of the Midrasha was shared by the BJE and CJC Central Region until the late 1970s, when the teachers seminary became solely the responsibility of the BJE and its parent organization, the Toronto Jewish Congress (TJC). During the 1950s and early 1960s, however, the bulk of the funding for the Midrasha came from the CJC, with the BJE responsible for the seminary's daily operations and administration.
- The Midrasha opened on 3 October 1953, with classes held at Community House, 44 St. George Street, Toronto, which was owned by the National Council of Jewish Women. Initial enrollment was 23 students divided into 2 classes by age group. The first class, aged 16-18, was enrolled in a four year program; the second class, aged 18-23, was in a two year program. Six teachers were employed, teaching courses in Hebrew literature, Torah, prophets, post-Biblical texts, Yiddish, and educational methodology & psychology. Subsequently, the four-year program became standard for the Midrasha. Locations for classes varied over the years, typically making use of classrooms in the Jewish day schools after school hours. The first class graduated in 1955 and was composed mainly of Toronto-born, female students. In the late fifties and early sixties, an increasing percentage of the students were recent immigrants from Israel. Graduates of the program helped to relieve the shortage of Hebrew teachers at day and supplementary schools in Toronto and across Ontario. The four-year program of study was extended to five years in 1970, divided into a two-year preparatory program and a three-year teacher training course.
- In 1967, the CJC Central Region conducted a review of the Midrasha L'Morim which led to the introduction of post-graduate and part-time programs. This study was soon followed by the UJWF Study on Jewish Education, one section of which dealt with the Midrasha and teacher training. In the 1975 report, the Study Committee on Jewish Education recommended the development of a degree-granting program in Jewish teacher education at York University, and this was established soon after. The Midrasha continued to operate alongside the York program, providing supplementary and specialized training. As of 2006, the Midrasha L'Morim continues to operate, offering teacher certification upon completion of the program. It includes evening, Sunday, and summer courses, conducted primarily in Hebrew, on a variety of Judaic subjects
- Scope and Content
- The series documents the work of the Midrasha board of governors and staff in guiding the operation of the Midrasha and responding to enquiries and reports from Midrasha study committees. The series also documents the work of the Midrasha registrar -- the BJE Associate Director -- in assisting students and organizing the Midrasha curriculum. The series consists of minutes of board meetings, reports and minutes of Midrahsa study committees, course outlines and course calendars, and records relating to the faculty, teacher seminars, student enrollment, graduation exercises and Midrasha budgets.
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 80
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 80
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1956-1971
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- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 77
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 77
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- textual record
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- 1955-1971
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- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 132
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 132
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1961-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 133
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 133
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1973-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 138
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- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 8
- File
- 138
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 95; Series 1; File 7
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 1
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting Dr. Brown's involvement with the Midrasha L'Morim (Toronto Jewish Teacher's Seminary). Included is a report on upgrading the Midrasha and creating a college of Jewish studies, enrolment statistics, a budget, graduation programmes and invitations, correspondence, a news release, a flyer, an admission application, and a list of contacts.
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 75
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 8
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- 75
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1992-1994
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 76
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 8
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- 76
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1992-1999
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 1; File 53
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 1
- File
- 53
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1967-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 1; File 50
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 1
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- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1978-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 1; File 51
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 1
- File
- 51
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 1; File 52
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 1
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- 52
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 105
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
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- File
- 105
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 129
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 129
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1973-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 139
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 139
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1953-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 140
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 8
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- 140
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1966-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 18; File 19
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 18
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1978-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 134
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 134
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1975-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 135
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 135
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1975-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 136
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- Fonds
- 48
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- 136
- Material Format
- textual record
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- 1975-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Fonds 48; Series 8; File 137
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 8
- File
- 137
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2006-2-7
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- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-2-7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 34 cm
- Date
- 4 Oct. 1953
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a photograph of first convocation of graduates of the Bureau of Jewish Education's Midrasha L'morim (Jewish Teachers' Seminary), in the auditorium of Harbord Collegiate Institute
- Descriptive Notes
- Board of Jewish Education.
- Name Access
- Board of Jewish Education.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
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- File
- ID
- Fonds 17; Series 2; File 271
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- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
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- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 2
- File
- 271
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Item
- ID
- Item 3752
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Item
- 3752
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm
- Notes
- Item is a photograph of the first graduating class from the Midrasha L'Morim. Pictured is:
- Back row, left to right: [unidentified], [unidentified], Avi Rosen, Mrs. Schpindal, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Trumpeldor, [Shami?] Ogden, David Newman, [unidentifed], David Arzem, Mr. [Megori?], Mr. Schmuk, Mr. Boimal.
- Front row, left to right: Rabbi M. Jelniker, Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg (speaker), [Sam Simchovitch?], Dr. Joseph Diamond, Dr. Ullman, Rabbi Dov Schochet, Mr. Menachovsky, Dr. I. Rabinovich, A. Schkop.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1985-5-13
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 380
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 380
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 381
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 381
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 382
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- Archival Descriptions
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- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 382
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 383
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- Archival Descriptions
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- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 383
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 384
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- Archival Descriptions
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- File
- Fonds
- 48
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- 4
- File
- 384
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
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- Archival Descriptions
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- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 385
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- Archival Descriptions
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- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 385
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1985-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
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- File
- ID
- Fonds 17; Series 2; File 720
- 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
- 720
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence regarding Midrasha L'Morim, the Jewish Teacher's Seminary Committee, including a copy of the Central Region Senior Officers' meeting minutes for October 10, 1973 which discussed the committee.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
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- File
- ID
- Fonds 17; Series 2; File 1046
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- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
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- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1046
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Jan. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
ARIEL - Canadian Friends of Machon Fischel Jerusalem Midrasha Seminary
[textual record]
– 1979-1995.
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- Fonds 4; Series 11; File 64
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- Archival Descriptions
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- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 64
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-1995
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, financial records, a booklet, invitations, and newsletters.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 17; Series 1; File 372
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 1
- File
- 372
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
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- Archival Descriptions
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- File
- ID
- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 386
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 386
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Social Planning Committee series
- Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 67; Series 9-3; File 13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Social Planning Committee series
- Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 23 Dec. 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a special report on a proposed teacher training program.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 17; Series 1; File 420
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 1
- File
- 420
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 48; Series 4; File 387
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 387
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981-1982
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 17; Series 1; File 490
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 1
- File
- 490
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1991 - 1992
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
Narrow By
- Board of directors and executive committee series 4
- Board of Jewish Education fonds 33
- Board of Jewish Education series 1
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds 6
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series 3
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds 1
- General community activities series 1
- General office subject and correspondence files series 3
- Midrasha L'Morim series 20
- Parents Council of Hebrew Day Schools series 1
- Social Planning Committee series 1
- Solomon Edell fonds 1
- Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series 1
- Subject files series 8
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds 1