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Online university [textual record (electronic)] – Feb. 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-3-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-3-3

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 textual record (electronic)

Date: Feb. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the experiences of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The donor provided the following text with the submission: "During the pandemic all the students are studying online. Huddled in their bedrooms the flow of knowledge through headphones and zoom classes is almost audible. These images are portraits made up an image of the student at their workplace; then below that, the student after they have left the workplace - which reveals more about their character and the text on the bottom is input by the student themsleves as to revealing what they are hearing / thinking at the time I made the images."

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

Subjects: College students; COVID-19 (Disease)

Source: Archival Accessions

Evan Pilz [graphic material (electronic)] – Jun. 2019.

Accession Number: 2021-3-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-3-4

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 3 folders of graphics material (electronic)

Date: Jun. 2019

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting three Pride events held in 2019: a CIJA LGBTQ+ Advisory Council event celebrating the start of Pride Month in Toronto, an event hosted by the Israeli consulate in Toronto to celebrate Pride, and the Pride parade. The donor provided brief descriptions of each of the events, which can be found below.; CIJA Pride event: "These pictures are from an event held on June 1, 2009 that was hosted by the CIJA LGBTQ+ Advisory Council to celebrate the start of Pride month in Toronto. It was held at the Lodge at O-Grady's on Church Street in the Gay Village. It featured a community Havdalah and drag performance/contest."; Israel consulate event: "The following pictures are from an event hosted by the Israeli Consulate in Toronto to celebrate Pride on June 27, 2019. It featured a panel of members of the LGBTQ community sharing their experiences of visiting Israel."; Pride parade: "The following pictures are from the Pride parade in Toronto on June 23, 2019 from the Jewish community contingent that included participants from CIJA, JFCS, and several other organizations and synagogues."

Subjects: Gay pride celebrations

Name Access: Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs; Pride Toronto

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Passover 2021 [graphic material (electronic)] – 27 Mar. 2021-28 Mar. 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-3-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-3-5

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 9 photographs : col. (jpg) ; 10.2 MB

Date: 27 Mar. 2021-28 Mar. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of several photographs depicting two seder tables as well as a virtual Zoom seder. Featured individuals are Sam Mogelonsky and Mat Calverley. The donor submitted the following text to accompany the images:; "We attended two seders this year. The first was a very small one at my parents with only our "bubble" in attendance. My dad every year makes "The Ten Modern" Plagues which we read and discuss. For the second Seder, we hosted a virtual one with our friends. We used an online Hagaddah by Jew Belong that we modified."

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

Subjects: Passover; Seder; COVID-19 (Disease)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Al Gilbert, C.M. [graphic material, textual record, object, philatelic record] – [1945?]-2006.

Accession Number: 2021-4-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-4-3

Material Format: graphic material; textual record; object; philatelic record

Physical Description: 3153 photographs : b&w and col. (3133 negatives) ; 41 x 51 cm or smaller; 13 sheets of postage stamps; 1 folder of textual records; 2 presentation pieces : 23 x 34 x 2 cm

Date: [1945?]-2006

Scope and Content: Accession consists of Negev Dinner negatives for the years of 1969, 1975-1977, and 1979-2006. Also included are several presentation pieces comprised of portraits that Gilbert took for presidents and prime ministers of Israel and Israeli Prime Ministerial postage stamps produced from those portraits. Some of the presentation pieces are accompanied by thank-you letters address to Gilbert and signatures of Gilbert and presidents and prime ministers of Israel being featured. Accession also includes six portraits featuring Robert Sterling, Elliotte Friedman’s grandmother, [Sydney Sugarman?], and one unidentified person; two unidentified group photographs; one unidentified wedding photograph; and one photograph depicting Al Gilbert at an event. Also included is an oversized group photograph of Greenfild’s Jewish Radio Hour of CKOC featuring Max Mandel and his colleagues.; Negev Dinner honourees include Mark Levy and Harry Gorman (1969); Rabbi Gunther Plaut (1975); James Kay (1976); Premier Bill Davis (1977); Murray Koffler (1979); Rose Wolfe (1980); Theodore Richmond (1981); Arnold Epstein and Madeline Epstein (1982); Kurt Rothschild and Edith Rothschild (1983); Abe Posluns (1984); Donald Carr and Judy Feld Carr (1985); Dr. Gerald Halbert (1986); Edwin Goodman (1987); Douglas Bassett (1988); Max Sharp and Isadore Sharp (1989); Bernard Weinstein (1990); Harry Gorman (1991); Albert Mandel, Nathan Hurwich, and Lewis Moses (1992); George Cohen (1993); Joey Tanenbaum (1994); Leslie Dan (1995); Henry Newton Rowell “Hal” Jackman (1996); Edward Bronfman (1997); Allan Silber (1998); Dr. Anne Golden (1999); Avie Bennett (2000); Alex Grossman (2001); Toby Feldberg and Saul Feldberg (2002); Eli Rubinstein and Renée Rubinstein (2003); Ronald Appleby (2004); Joseph Lebovic and Wolf Lebovic (2005); Ed and Fran Sonshine (2006).; Presidents and prime ministers of Israel being featured include Levi Eshkol, Yitzhak Rabin, Menachem Begin, Shimon Peres, and Chaim Herzog.

Custodial History: Accession donated by Nina Gilbert, Al Gilbert's daughter, on behalf of the Estate of Al Gilbert.

Administrative History: Nachman (Nathan) Gittelmacher was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1898 to Shloima and Mattie Gittelmacher. Suffering terribly during the pogroms of 1918 and 1920, he fled from place to place and then emigrated to Canada in 1921. Trained as a photographer in Europe, he opened his own photography studio in Toronto in 1922, called Elite Studios. First located at 513 Queen Street West, he soon moved to 615 Queen Street West. Nathan serviced a largely Jewish clientele, photographing weddings, bar mitzvahs, and Jewish community events. Nathan was married to Nina Sokoloff and had three sons and a daughter: Louis (Lou), Albert (Al), Jack, and Ruth. During the early 1940s, the family legally changed their name from Gittelmacher to Gilbert and subsequently altered the name of the business to Gilbert Studios. When Nathan moved to the United States, Al, who had been working there since a young age, took over the business. It thrived under his management. To accommodate his growing clientele, he moved the studio to Eglinton Avenue and later to 170 Davenport Road, where it is situated today. Al made a name for himself as a portrait photographer, using natural light in innovative ways to create more natural looking portraits. Al’s primary work involved producing portraits of families, weddings, bar mitzvahs, special events, and dinners. Most of his early clients were from the Jewish community. He was also paid to produce portraits for local entrepreneurs. Moreover, his multi-year contract with the city gave him sole responsibility of producing portraits for the mayors and council members. He later branched out beyond the Jewish community and began to produce images for businessmen and leaders from the Italian community in Toronto. In addition to the paid contracts involving local personalities and groups, Al Gilbert has also produced many artistic portraits of local, national, and international celebrities, artists, and leaders, such as Wayne and Shuster, Howie Mandel, Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Robertson Davies, several Canadian prime ministers, Prince Charles, and the last Pope. He also produced portraits for all of the Israeli prime ministers, which were made into postage stamps by the Israeli government. Gilbert’s work, therefore, captures a huge range of individuals from the ordinary brides to extraordinary world leaders. Throughout his career, Al has won many professional awards and accolades from his peers. He is the three-time recipient of the prestigious Photographer of the Year award of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC). He has been named Fellow of the photographic societies in Canada, Britain, and the United States. In 1990, he was awarded the Order of Canada. In January 2007, the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) presented him with their Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is the highest honour that PPA can bestow on a person for their body of work and influence on professional photography.

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

Subjects: Photographers

Name Access: Gilbert, Al, 1922-2019

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Just another COVID-era bat mitzvah [graphic material (electronic)] – 8 Nov. 2020.

Accession Number: 2021-5-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-5-2

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 7 photographs : col. (png)

Date: 8 Nov. 2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs from Faye Block's bat mitvah. Individuals identified in photographs include the bat mitzvah girl Faye Miriam Block with her parents Eric and Jodi and siblings, Sophie and Abe. Grandparents from coast to coast joining via zoom include Lois and Marven Block from Halifax, Nova Scotia and Pia and Mel Guralnick from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Administrative History: Like so many others in our community, we celebrated a bat mitzvah on Zoom this year. Our parents and siblings live from coast to coast and in between, and we have a large network of extended family scattered around the world -- a surprising number of whom are known to travel and show up for any simcha in the clan! As such, our kids had always looked forward to their milestone as a time to bring together all of the family for a reunion and celebration. Obviously, this was not in the cards this year.; Faye, our bat mitzvah, read from the Torah on shabbat at the First Narayever Congregation (currently at Leo Baeck), with just a minyan or so present, together with Rabbi Ed Elkin and Narayever's Family and Youth Coordinator, Sabrina Friedman, who taught Faye Torah trope and helped prepare her to layn. We were so happy to have her Toronto first cousins and some dear friends with us at shul. The weather was unusually warm, and were able to have a spontaneous kiddush lunch/celebration (distanced) in our backyard with Eric's sister's family -- replete with bagels, lox, blintzes and a lot of laughs.; On Sunday, we had a “zoom mitzvah” from our living room, to celebrate with our parents, siblings, extended family and loved ones -- hailing from as far as Israel and India. It was awkward, but important and rewarding. Our parents, who ached to be with us, each blessed Faye from their homes on either side of the country. Loved ones sent flowers, donations, and beautiful messages that Faye will revisit and cherish throughout her life.; In our big clan, Faye was one of four cousins (in just one family!) who had a COVID-era bar/bat mitzvah. While we have missed our family terribly and it was difficult to conceive of a simcha in relative isolation, we are grateful for many ways in which we are blessed –and Faye’s bat mitzvah was ultimately a meaningful and moving milestone for us all.

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

Subjects: Bat mitzvah

Source: Archival Accessions

Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto, Ont.) [textual record (electronic)] – 2020-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-5-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-5-3

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 69.5 MB of records in electronic form

Date: 2020-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Shaari Shomayim's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included are promotional materials for various online events and several of the congregation's bulletins.

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Synagogues

Name Access: Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Rho Sigma Phi [graphic material] – 1952-1954.

Accession Number: 2021-6-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-6-2

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 13 cm

Date: 1952-1954

Scope and Content: Accession consists of three photographs of Rho Sigma Phi, a Jewish high school sorority. The first photograph was taken at a sorority formal circa 1953/1954; the second photograph was taken at a tea circa 1953/1954; and the third photograph was taken at a tea circa 1952. The following individuals are identified in the photographs: Ruthie Baker, Leila Blandis/Leila Brandis [illegible], Sheila Davids, Frances Diesenhause, Renee Drevnick, Merle Frankel, Sheila Green, Sheila Meiteen, Ethel Rosenberg, Millie Rotman, Tanya Rubinoff, Marcia Sandler, Libby Saunders, Shirley Shekter, Joanne Shulman, Dina Skelly, Marcie Spillman, Annette Stork, Sandra Title/Sandy Title, Sharyn Title, Barbar Wahl, Faith Wintrob, and Elinor Zaltzman.

Administrative History: Rho Sigma Phi was made up of high-school girls from numerous schools, mostly in Forest Hill and the surrounding area.

Subjects: Greek letter societies

Places: Forest Hill (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sidney Freedman [textual record] – 3 Sep. 2020-25 May 2021.

Accession Number: 2021-6-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-6-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 3 Sep. 2020-25 May 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of Sidney Freedman's testament regarding the funding of the Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks and its relationship to UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Also included is a memorandum dated 3 September 2020 written by Sidney Freedman and sent to the president and board of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks.

Administrative History: Sidney Freedman was born in 1928 in Ivansk (Iwanska) Poland. In 1929 the family of eight immigrated to Canada, first to Winnipeg, and then in 1933 to Toronto. He put himself through law school by working in construction jobs and opened a law firm after graduation. He later became president of Temple Sinai and became interested in the operation of cemeteries. In 1970 he purchased the land that would become Pardes Shalom Cemetery and later founded the Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks.

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

Descriptive Notes: Related material note: 2015-3-5, 2019-1-4, 2019-2-7, 2017-1-24.

Source: Archival Accessions

Cyrel Troster [textual record, graphic material, sound recording] – [1960?]-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-7-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-7-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; sound recording

Physical Description: ca. 8 cm textual records; 6 posters : col. ; 66 x 51 cm or smaller; 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 12 x 17 cm and 10 x 15 cm; 3 audio discs : vinyl

Date: [1960?]-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created and collected by Cyrel Troster, which document Cyrel and her parents Jack Troster and Lillian Troster's involvement in the Jewish community. Records include three vinyl records documenting the music of William Lion Mackenzie High School orchestra and Camp Manitou-Wabing (1961-1965); six oversized posters (1960-2008); programmes, flyers, brochures, cards, and other small, printed items relating to Jewish cultural events that Cyrel attended ([197-]-2019); booklets and magazines (1977-2016); newspaper clippings documenting cultural events and activities of the Ontario Jewish community (1973-2021); and two photographs depicting a B’nai B’rith event and the 2nd women’s conference panel in Toronto. Also included are other assorted documents such as Cyrel Troster’s essay on the Workmen’s Circle (1974); certificates; listing of Board of Jewish Education (BJE) members (2000-2001 and 2004); a proposal for Yiddish Education and Cultural Centre [1998?]; an application for a film grant (1992); correspondence (1978 and 2012); and documents pertaining to Jewish Arts Directory (1992-1994), Second Encounter (bibliography for annual programs, registration cards, meeting minutes; 1977-1979), Cultural Services Planning and Allocations Committee (CSPAC) (member list, proposal, meeting minutes, strategic plan; 1994-2004), and Tzedakah Box Project (2005). Topics and events documented other than those mentioned above are Bathurst Manor, downtown synagogues, Kensington Market, the Sense of Spadina tour, Holy Blossom Synagogue, the Journey into Our Heritage exhibit, and the first Toronto Jewish Film Festival.

Administrative History: Cyrel Troster was an active member on the Cultural Services Planning and Allocation Committee and the Archives Committee and a former board member of the Ontario Jewish Archives Foundation. She is a recently retired schoolteacher and an active member of the Jewish community.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for some documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.

Name Access: Troster, Cyrel

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Joseph and Joyce Herman [graphic material, textual record] – 1992, Nov. 1993.

Accession Number: 2021-9-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-9-1

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of graphic material and textual records

Date: 1992, Nov. 1993

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Joseph and Joyce Herman. Included are thirty-three photographs taken at a gathering held at the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario, on 10 November 1993, on the occasion of their move to British Columbia.; Identified in the photographs are: Carol Brooman, David Brooman, Molly Cadesky, Sarah Cadesky, Marilyn Fedorenko, Rynaldo Fedorenko, Bernie Fishman, Myrna Fishman, Hy Fromstein, Sylvia Fromstein, Avrum "Av" Gorbet, Norman "Norm" Gorbet, Ruth Gorbet, Tillie Gorbet, Avrum Green, Emmy Green, Joe Herman, Joyce Herman, Steven Hershoran, Gary Levine, Julia Levine, Bertha Rabovsky, Mike Rabovsky, Miriam Rabovsky, Karen Rich, Lorne Rich, Goldie Ronald (née Rabovsky), and Alisa Van Wyck.; Also included are two textual records: a copy of the speech given by Tillie Gorbet at the 1992 synagogue event held in honour of Joyce when she stepped down as synagogue president and Joyce’s acceptance speech from the same event.

Administrative History: Joe Herman (29 April 1925–21 April 2005) was born in Toronto. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at age seventeen and trained as a navigator. He was a graduate of the the School of Optometry of Ontario. Joyce (11 July 1927–23 April 2020) was born Roslyn Joyce Cainer in Miami, Florida. Her family returned to Toronto in 1929. Joe and Joyce married in 1948 and moved first to Timmins, Ontario, and then to Owen Sound, where they lived for thirty-seven years. Joe maintained his optometric practice in Owen Sound from 1956 to 1993, with Joyce working alongside him in the office. Joyce was a weaver and an active member of the Pottawatomi Spinners and Weavers Guild and the Maker’s artist cooperative. Joe and Joyce had three children: Shawn Herman Hawkins, Nessa Herman, and David Herman.; Joyce was president of Owen Sound’s Beth Ezekiel Synagogue from about 1973 to 1992. She was possibly the first woman president of a synagogue in Canada. Her father (Israel) David Cainer was president of Toronto’s Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue from 1943 to 1945.

Use Conditions: Conditional Use. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to publication. Please contact the OJA for more information.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Accession has been digitized: photographs are available as JPEG images; textual records are available as PDF files.; Terms governing use and reproduction: Not to be used for external advertising in any medium. Permission to publish required.; General: Av Gorbet's wife is Tillie Gorbet, and Norm Gorbet's wife is Ruth Gorbet. The four were owners of B. Gorbet and Sons Furriers and clothing store.

Subjects: Married people; Parties; Synagogues

Name Access: Beth Ezekiel Synagogue (Owen Sound, Ont.); Herman, Joseph, 1925-2005; Herman, Joyce, 1927-2020

Places: Owen Sound (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Kiever Synagogue [textual record, graphic material, object] – 1913-2013.

Accession Number: 2021-10-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; object

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records; 5 photographs : b&w & col. ; 30 x 20 cm or smaller; 2 metal award certificates : 28 x 21 cm; 1 key : framed in a wooden box

Date: 1913-2013

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to the Kiever Synagogue or had been stored at the synagogue. Included are certificates (1930-[1961?]); a print of the 1913 Officers and Members of the Grand Order of Israel of Canada; a poster of Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (president of Israel) presented by National Committee for Labour Israel for Israel Histadrut campaign; National Synagogue Directory issued by Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee (2011-2012); The Jewish Magazine (2006); Baycrest Men's Service Group Honour Roll books (1993-1997, 1999); shabbat, wedding, and bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah benchers (1965-2013); newspaper clippings; blessing guides; and administrative material such as receipt books (1933-1934), Synagogue Laws and Customs (1976), and a memorandum of agreement (1920). Also included are photographs featuring David Pinkus, Nate Leipciger, students of Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim (1936), and the top view of bimah and chuppah of the Kiever Synagogue, which was taken at Samara Kaplan’s wedding (2004); and miscellaneous material such as raffle tickets (1928), invitation tickets from Chevra Kadisha (1928), and record books of Toronto Free Loan Association. This accession also includes the following artifacts: two metal certificates of Recognition of Service Award granted by State of Israel Bond and Canada-Israel Securities Limited (1964 and 1965) and a skeleton key framed in a wooden shadow box, which is possibly the original key to the building. People identified in the photograph of students of Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim (1936) are: Solly Speisman (second row, fourth from left), Myer Orzench (second row, far right), Hymie Reingewietz (second row, sixth from left), Mr. Hoffman (teacher, left-hand side), and Mr. Nobleman (teacher, right-hand side). Myer Orzench was the second vice-president of the Kiever Synagogue; Mr. Nobleman was father of Ben Nobleman, the municipal politician of York Region.

Custodial History: Records deposited by David Moyal of the Kiever Synagogue.

Administrative History: The Kiever synagogue, also known as the Kiever Shul, is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto. It was founded in 1912 by a small congregation of Jewish immigrants from the Kiev Gubernia of the Russian Empire (now Ukraine) and formally incorporated in 1914 by the granting of the Letters Patent by the Provincial Secretary. The congregation’s formal name is "The First Russian Congregation of Rodfei Sholem Anshei Kiev." According to the earliest congregational records, Max Bossin was president in 1912. At first, services were held in members’ homes and later in a rented house on Centre Avenue in the Ward. Not being able to afford a rabbi, services were led by members, including Cantor Herschel Litvak. In 1917, sufficient funds were raised to mortgage a house at 25 Bellevue Avenue on the outskirts of Kensington Market. The congregation relocated there and the facilities were enlarged in 1921 with the acquisition of a second house. In 1927, a new synagogue, which was built on the site of the two houses and designed by a Jewish architect named Benjamin Swartz in the Byzantine Revival style, was completed to accommodate increasing number of congregants. During the construction from 1924 to 1927, religious services were conducted at the home of Mr. Silverman at 29 Wales Avenue. Equipped with a rabbi and a proper synagogue, the Kiever was able to play a larger role in the Toronto Jewish community. The shul offered Yiddish and bar-mitzvah lessons, a youth minyan led by Fischel Cooper, a credit society, as well as a women’s auxiliary. Several decades later, the Kiever’s membership declined in the 1950s and 1960s due to demographic changes—Jews began leaving the downtown core for the north end of town. The synagogue building deteriorated. In 1973, the Archives Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region decided to help preserve it, and by 1982, sufficient funds had been raised to restore the building. In 1979, the Kiever Synagogue became the first building of Jewish significance to be designated a historical site by the province of Ontario and has been protected under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act since then. Some of the founders included: B. B. Smith, Yehudah Leib "Louis" Bossin, Isaac Mosten, Jake Dubin, Harry Cohen, and Wolf Ganz. The congregation's first and longest-tenured rabbi was Solomon Langner, who served from around 1929 until his death in 1973. Sheldon Steinberg served as rabbi from the time of Langner's death until the mid-1990s. David Pinkus served as president of the Kiever Shul from the late 1970s to 2011. His parents, Molly and Isadore Pinkus, were co-founders of the shul. As of 2022, the synagogue president is Adam S. Cohen.

Descriptive Notes: LANGUAGE NOTE: material is in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English.; Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for some documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.

Subjects: Synagogues

Name Access: Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [textual record (electronic)] – 1977-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-10-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-2

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 12 textual records (pdf)

Date: 1977-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material (chiefly genealogical research) documenting Glen Eker's family, particularly the Bishinskh line. Also included are two theses by Glen Eker—Leisure and Lifestyle in Selected Writings of Karl Marx: A Social and Theoretical History and The Early Writings of Karl Marx on the Position of Women and the Family in Bourgeois Society—and articles written by Debby Eker for the Excalibur and the Enterprise. Finally, there is an article by Paul M. Eker titled "Biblical Genealogy of Eker," which appeared in the March 1999 issue of Shem Tov.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen; Marx, Karl, 1818-1883

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Accessions

The Bagel Restaurant [graphic material] – [ca. 2000].

Accession Number: 2021-10-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-3

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w (15 x 10cm)

Date: [ca. 2000]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of five photographs of the Bagel Restaurant located at 285 College Street. The photographs depict a table setting and framed autographed photo display, a waiter working behind the counter, menu card posted in their front window advertising the breakfast special and afternoon tea, closeup of plated home fries and sliced tomatoes, and a partial view of the chef working the grill next to dozens of eggs.; Photographs by Lisa Abram.

Administrative History: The Bagel Restaurant (The Bagel) was a popular diner located at 285 College Street, a few doors west of Spadina Avenue. The restaurant opened around 1952 and was favoured by local office workers, garment workers, and students enrolled at nearby U of T. The Bagel specialized in homestyle, eastern European Jewish foods. On the menu were offerings such as chicken soup and kreplach, borsht (both cold beet and hot cabbage varieties), kishka, chicken fricassee, boiled beef (flanken), and kasha (buckwheat). The service, often of note in local newspaper reviews, was described as both caring and instructive: “they fuss over you; they’re surrogate mothers.” The former tenant of 285 College Street was photographer Gordon Mendly, who lived and ran Famous Studios out of the same location from the 1940s–1960s.

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

Subjects: Restaurants

Places: College Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Nathan Isaacs [textual record] – 19 Jun. 1945.

Accession Number: 2021-10-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-4

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 letter

Date: 19 Jun. 1945

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one letter to Nathan "Sonny" Isaacs from Rabbi Jacob Eisen. The letter is dated 19 June 1945. In it, Jacob congratulates Nathan on getting engaged and expresses his regret he could not have been in Toronto when Nathan was welcomed home. He also mentions that Nathan's best friend, Percy, was sad to learn that Nathan had departed Europe just as he arrived.

Administrative History: Nathan Isaacs (né Isaacovitch) was born on 20 November 1922. He enlisted on 5 August 1942. After training, Nathan worked in the kitchen at a Royal Canadian Air Force base in Aylmer, Ontario, while awaiting deployment to Europe. After being flown to Yorkshire, England, Nathan went on to fly thirty-five missions. He was twenty-one when he flew his first.; Following the war, bombers like Nathan received little in the way of recognition on account of the heavy civilian casualties caused by bombing. In 2013, Julian Fantino, minister of veterans affairs, gave out the Bomber Command bar to recognize Second World Bombers, including Nathan. That same year, thanks to a photograph that accompanied a Toronto Star article about Second World War bombers, Nathan was reunited with John Mulholland, the pilot with whom he flew his final mission.

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.

Descriptive Notes: Related groups of records in different fonds external to the unit being described: A photograph of Rabbi Jacob Eisen in uniform can be found in the Military photographs series of the William Stern fonds. A photograph of Rabbi Eisen alongside other Jewish chaplains can be found in the Harry Moscoe fonds.

Subjects: Letters; Rabbis; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Isaacs, Nathan, 1922-

Places: Europe; Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Helen Marks [graphic material, textual record] – 1908-1985.

Accession Number: 2021-10-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-11

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records and graphic material; 1 oversized photograph

Date: 1908-1985

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the family of Helen Marks. Included are two wedding three school photographs, school photographs, personal identity documents, a certificate of naturalization, a letter, a program for a gala evening, and a un untranslated document.; The first wedding photograph was taken at the wedding of Rose Miltz and Nathan Weisblatt on 29 December 1935. Rose and Nathan were part of Helen's father's family.; The second wedding photograph was taken at the wedding of Rose Nimon and Isadore Weisblatt. Rose and Nimon were Helen's parents.; Two school photographs were taken at John Fisher School in the 1930s. Helen attended the school from kindergarten until grade eight.; A third school photograph was taken at North Toronto Collegiate sometime around Christmas 1939. Helen attended the school for one year from 1939 to 1940.; There are several identity documents for Helen's father-in-law, Morris Marks. The first such document is a Romanian passport dated 24 May 1908. The second such document is a deed poll testifying to Morris' change of name dated 23 January 1933. The third document is a document certifying that the latter is a true copy.; The certificate of naturalization is for Harry Schnall. Helen believes Harry was her mother-in-law's father but is not positive.; The letter is from Max Niman and Moishe Fishbaum and is dated 15 August 1985. The letter regards the amalgamation of the Ostrovtzer Congregation and the Shaarei Tefillah Congregation. Helen's mother's family were founders of the congregation.; The program is for a gala evening presented by the Chinese community for the Mount Sinai Hospital Research Centre expansion, which was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on 22 June 1985.; Finally, there is a document in what appears to be Romanian but which has not been translated.

Descriptive Notes: Language: English, Romanian, French

Subjects: Immigrants--Canada; Ketubah; Public schools

Places: Romania

Source: Archival Accessions

Goldy's Dairy & Appetizer [graphic material] – 1945-1972.

Accession Number: 2021-11-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-1

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 7 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm or smaller; 1 photograph : col. slide; 1 photograph : b&w (jpg); 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1945-1972

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs of the 604A College Street and 938 Eglinton Avenue West locations of Goldy's Dairy & Appetizer.; Photo captions; 001: Goldie Goldberg (standing left) with two customers in front of Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer decorated in celebration of V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day), 604A College Street, (Toronto, ON), May 1945.; 002: Store clerk working behind the counter, Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer, 938 Eglinton Avenue West, (Toronto, ON), 1950s.; 003: Exterior view of Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer, 938 Eglinton Avenue West, (Toronto, ON), ca. 1960. Also visible in photo Wembley Custom Cleaners and [Giblons] Kosher Meats & Poultry.; 004; Employee working behind Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer prepared food counter, serving items such as Shopsy’s potato salad, olives, cream cheese, gefilte fish and more, Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer, 938 Eglinton Avenue West, (Toronto, ON), 1960s.; 005: Marvin Goldberg (left) and his older brother Sidney Goldberg (right), standing in front of Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer decorated in celebration of V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day), 604A College Street, (Toronto, ON), 8 May 1945.; 006: Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer Passover window display, 938 Eglinton Avenue West, (Toronto, ON), 1970s.; 007: Marvin Goldberg pictured in front of Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer, 604A College Street, (Toronto, ON), ca. 1947.; 008: Sidney Goldberg (standing right) with friend in front of Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer, 604A College Street, (Toronto, ON), ca. 1947.; 009: Magazine clipping promoting Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer, 938 Eglinton Avenue West, (Toronto, ON), 1970s. Identified (L to R): Sharon Shaindy Dubinsky (m. Nathanson), Betty Dubinsky (m. London), Lyn Dubinsky (m. Lubelski); 010: Dave Goldberg (left), receiving bread delivery at Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer 604A College Street, (Toronto, ON), May 1945.

Administrative History: Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer was founded by Dave and Goldie Goldberg at 604A College Street, Toronto, in 1944. Dave Goldberg was born in Tarnopol, Russia in 1908; Goldie Goldberg (née Heiber) was born in Galicia, Poland in the same year. Goldie immigrated to Canada in 1911, and Dave came to the United States in the early 1920s, where he was employed as a shoe salesman in Detroit and Chicago until he moved to Toronto in the early 1930s. Dave and Goldie were married in June 1932. In February 1942, Dave was involved in a deadly motor vehicle accident on an icy road near Hamilton Ontario, in which two of the other passengers died. He was fortunate to survive, but the accident brought out a latent asthmatic condition, which prevented him from continuing his job as manager of Arliss Shoes on Yonge Street in Toronto. After unsuccessful efforts as an insurance salesman, and with some financial assistance from the Grand Order of Israel, a benevolent society of which he was a member, Dave, who often said he would “put his wife’s name up in lights,” opened Goldy’s Dairy & Appetizer with Goldie as his partner.; The store was located just west of Clinton Street on the same block that housed the Pylon Theatre, Pylon Drugs, the Health Bread, and Home Bread Bakeries, as well as Shapiro’s Delicatessen. Goldy’s specialized in fresh creamery and delicatessen products, smoked fish, and assorted dry groceries. Many of the “take-out specialties,” such as potato salad, egg salad, and chopped herring were personally prepared by Goldie Goldberg. In 1947, observing the migration of the Jewish population to the north Bathurst Street corridor, Dave and Goldie opened a second location at 938 Eglinton Avenue West (near Bathurst), which was eventually taken over and operated by Goldie’s sister, Sylvia (Chippy), better known as “Mrs. Goldy,” and her husband, Danny Dubinsky. Both locations were very successful with the owners offering tasty delicacies along with friendly personalized service to their clientele. Customers also enjoyed getting the latest news and gossip relating to their neighbourhood as well as the wider Jewish Community.; The College Street location was sold in 1953, while the Eglinton Avenue store was a fixture of the Forest Hill Jewish scene until the mid-1970s when it too was sold. Likely, many Jewish Torontonians have fond memories of shopping at Goldy’s and receiving the best of food served in a meticulously clean environment and a haimishe atmosphere.

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

Source: Archival Accessions

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto [textual record (electronic)] – 2015-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-11-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-3

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records (electronic)

Date: 2015-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Included are meeting minutes and other records for the UJA Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee (2015–2019) and the Kultura Collective (2018–2021).

Custodial History: At the time of the donation, Sam's job title was director, arts, culture & heritage. Her department was Community Capacity Building.

Administrative History: The Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee of UJA Federation oversaw a strategy to fund and support Jewish cultural institutions, programs and initiatives that offered meaningful connections to Jewish identity and engagement. The committee considered programs that included (but were not limited to) the realms of visual arts, music, literature, dance, film, and theatre.; The following seven agencies fell within the scope of the committee: Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre (UJA); the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre (UJA); the Toronto Jewish Film Festival; the Ashkenaz Festival; the Committee for Yiddish; the Koffler Centre of the Arts; and the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Committee.; The committee reported to UJA's Community Capacity Building Committee (CCBC), which oversees UJA's investments in the Greater Toronto Area. The CCBC is accountable to UJA's board of directors.; The Kultura Collective is a network of modern Jewish arts, culture, and heritage organizations that coalesced to create the collective. The name is inspired by the Kultur-Lige, an interwar collective that promoted Jewish culture and community across eastern Europe and that was destroyed at the height of its reach and impact. Members of the collective include Ashkenaz; the Canadian-Israel Cultural Foundation; the Committee for Yiddish; the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto; Fentster; the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company; Jewish Music Week; the Koffler Centre of the Arts; the Miles Nadal JCC; the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre; the Prosserman JCC; the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre; the Schwartz/Reisman Centre; and the Toronto Jewish Film Foundation.

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Subjects: Arts

Name Access: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Nancy Levy [textual record] – [19--].

Accession Number: 2021-11-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-4

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: [19--]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the family of Nancy Levy. Included are a biography of the orphan Meir Noss, which was translated from the Yiddish in 1921, and a copy of an undated clipping about the donor's mother, who was the only attendant at her friend Jean Kamarner's wedding. The first item describes events in Z'vil, Ukraine that took place in 1919/1920.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Levy (family)

Places: Ukraine

Source: Archival Accessions

Lorie Shekter-Wolfson [textual record, graphic material] – 1917-1977, 1992, 2013.

Accession Number: 2021-11-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-5

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 19 photographs : b&w and col. ; 44 cm x 32 cm or smaller

Date: 1917-1977, 1992, 2013

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting members of the Shekter and Taylor families of Hamilton, Ontario. Included are three Negev Dinner books honouring Jack Taylor, Samuel Taylor, and Franklin Shapiro; news clippings documenting the viewing of the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre featuring Ben Shekter as well as Ben Shekter's obituary; and photographs depicting Ben Shekter, Harry Taylor, Dorothy (Taylor) Shekter, Jeanette Miller, Rebecca Taylor, Sam Taylor, James L. Shekter, and members of the Temple Players at Anshe Sholom Temple in Hamilton. Other locales featured in the photographs are Palm Springs, Hollywood Beach, and Hamilton. Also included are two oversized childhood portraits of Dorothy Taylor (aged approx. 6 years) and Ben Shekter (aged approx. 1 year).

Administrative History: Dorothy Shekter (née Taylor) (1915-2010) was born in 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario, to Max and Rebecca Taylor. Max and Rebecca moved from Russia to Canada in around 1906 and established a grocery business in Hamilton. Rebecca was a community worker; Max served as president of the Hess Street Shule for many years and was president and also one of the founders of the Ohav Zedek Congregation. Dorothy had four brothers: Jack, Lloyd, Harry and Sam, and a cousin Jeanette Miller, who has raised as a sister after being orphaned at age two. Dorothy married her husband Ben Shekter on 30 Aug. 1942. Dorothy was a social worker, having graduated from McMaster University in 1939 and then with her MSW from the University of Toronto in 1941. Dorothy passed away on 9 Feb. 2010.; Ben Shekter (1915-2013) was born on 6 Aug. 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario, to James and Lillian Shekter. He was an activist, a lawyer, a musician, and an advocate. His father owned the Shekter hotel on James St. North in Hamilton. As president of Hamilton Jewish Federation, Ben was committed to the Hamilton Jewish community and contributed to building and developing the Jewish Community Centre in Hamilton. Ben was one of the founding members of the Beverly Golf and Country Club (est. 1957) and was president of the club several times. Later, Ben initiated the plan for establishing Shalom Village, a Jewish seniors' residence and nursing home in Hamilton, and was its first president. In addition, Ben was also a board member of Hamilton Place, chairman of the Council of Jewish Organizations, and was active in the downtown Businessmen's Association. Ben passed away on 4 July 2013.; Jack Taylor, Dorothy's brother, was born on 5 Sept. 1905 in Russia and immigrated to Canada at the age of six months with his parents. He attended Hamilton public schools and Central Collegiate in his early years. From 1926 to 1928, he moved to New York and attended Columbia University studying playwriting and dramatics. Jack married Florence Cohan in 1929 and had a daughter, Shirley. Jack joined the Grand Order of Israel in 1934 and became the Grand Noble Master of the Grand Lodge in 1949 and 1961. He also served as chairman of the Territorial Division of the United Jewish Appeal, Men's Division in the 1950s. In 1956 and 1957, Jack served as president of the Council of Jewish Organizations. In 1963, Jack was president of Viceroy Reading Lodge of B'nai B'rith and also president of the United Hebrew Memorial Chapel. In the same year, after working at Hamilton Auto Parts for nineteen years, Jack established his own business, Taylor Automotive Supplies. In the 1970s, Jack served as vice-president of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Hamilton and was the honouree of the 1971 Hamilton Negev Dinner.; Samuel Taylor, Dorothy's brother, was born in 1916. He became a professional musician at age fifteen and continued in music from age eighteen to twenty-six. During the Second World War, Sam served in the Air Force Central Band and began his studies in the accounting field at the same time. In 1948, he graduated as a chartered accountant and opened the firm of Taylor, Leibow Chartered Accountants in 1950. In the same year, Sam married Anne Klein and had two children, Michael and Robin. From 1974 to 1976, Sam served as president of Hamilton JNF. In 1974 and 1975, he served as president of United Jewish Welfare Fund. Besides, Sam was a member of the Board of the Ontario Association of Licensed Trustees in Bankruptcy and a member of Executive Board of United Israel Appeal of Canada. In 1977 he became president of Hamilton Jewish Federation and was the honouree of the 1977 Hamilton Negev Dinner.

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

Places: Hamilton (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Beverley Schaeffer [textual record] – 1922-2015.

Accession Number: 2021-11-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-7

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records; 1 poster

Date: 1922-2015

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material collected by Beverley Schaeffer. The bulk of the material consists of newspaper clippings documenting Jewish communities in northern Ontario, primarily Kirkland Lake. In addition to the clippings, there are several other items: the first draft of Eddie Duke's "The History of the Jewish Community of Kirkland Lake," a copy of a typed article titled "The Way We Were" by Bettyann Elliott (née Archer), two issues of Beth Tikvah Sisterhood Magazine (spring 1988 and spring 1990), and a typed document titled "Judaica - Canadian" that was prepared by Fred Schaeffer. Of note is an article written by Shelley Duke entitled "Somebody's Somebody: Jews from Small Communities" dated 16 December 1985.

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

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Textual records available as PDF files.

Subjects: Communities

Name Access: Duke, Eddie; Elliott, Bettyann, 1928-2015

Places: Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

J. Academy and J. Wave [textual record, textual record (electronic)] – 2011-2021.

Accession Number: 2021-11-9

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-9

Material Format: textual record; textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 textual record (pdf)

Date: 2011-2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a J. Academy Camp brochure, two Arts Camp passports (2011 and 2014), and a camp registration and FAQ sheet describing the history and objectives of the camp. In addition, there are two issues of J. Wave. These include a Hanukkah edition (vol. 3) and a spring edition (vol.7).

Administrative History: Founded in 2009, J. Academy Camp is a unique twelve-day overnight camp for children aged eight to sixteen from Russian-speaking Jewish families in the GTA. J. Academy Camp runs its summer camp program from the Camp Northland site in Halibruton, Ontario. The aim of the camp is to connect teens from Russian-speaking families, introduce them to Jewish community and culture, and help them discover their Jewish roots through engagement in various creative arts, activities, and sports. J. Academy Camp is supported by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and Genesis Philanthropy Group.; J. Wave began as an optional activity at J. Academy Camp and developed into a year-round project. The publication shares personal stories, adventures, and experiences written by teens. The program is hosted at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre.

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Yael Bendat-Appell, Camp Ramah [graphic material] – 1992-1995.

Accession Number: 2021-11-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-10

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. 10 x 15 cm or smaller

Date: 1992-1995

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs from Camp Ramah. The photographs document the interior of buildings, such as cabins and the dining hall; exterior shots of the waterfront and sports field; and activities, such as the annual colour wars program.

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

Subjects: Camps

Name Access: Camp Ramah in Canada

Source: Archival Accessions

Alexandra Sipos-Kocsis, Camp Kinneret [graphic material] – Jul. 2000.

Accession Number: 2021-11-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-11

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 20 x 30 cm

Date: Jul. 2000

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a colour photograph of Camp Kinneret taken in July 2000.

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

Subjects: Camps

Name Access: Camp Kinneret

Source: Archival Accessions

Toronto Grand Order of Israel [textual record] – 1968-2004.

Accession Number: 2021-11-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-12

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 box

Date: 1968-2004

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Toronto Grand Order of Israel. Included are financial statements, memoranda, and other records.

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Subjects: Fraternal organizations

Name Access: Toronto Grand Order Of Israel

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Ira Noble [textual record, graphic material] – [19--].

Accession Number: 2021-11-13

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-13

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 1 book

Date: [19--]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Ira Noble. Included are one oversized photograph of Ira Noble as a baby and a prayer book for Jewish members of His Majesty's Forces.

Custodial History: The items were discovered by a colleague of Ira's, Merven Patey. Merven passed the items on to Marcia Yudin, who in turn donated them to the OJA.

Administrative History: Ira Noble fought in the Second World War as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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.

Descriptive Notes: Language: English, Hebrew

Subjects: Great Britain--Armed Forces

Name Access: Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Source: Archival Accessions

Forman, Findlay and Olin Families [graphic material, textual record] – 1915-1969.

Accession Number: 2021-11-20

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-20

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Date: 1915-1969

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the activities of members of the Forman, Findlay, and Olin families. Documents include a 1922 Goel Tzedec Synagogue religious school diploma (Minnie Forman); a McCaul Street School class photo, Senior IV (Henry Findlay, back row, second left); Palestine Lodge Masons sheet music and lyrics for the composition "We Have Travelled Fiftee," music by Isha Goodman, lyrics by Jack S. Olin; and “Dimensions of 69 Senior Wardens District No. 7,” music and lyrics by Jim Johnson. In addition, there are two group photographs of Palestine Lodge Masons officers (ca. 1969).

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

Subjects: Music by Jewish composers

Source: Archival Accessions

Bill Gladstone [graphic material, textual record] – 1910-2020.

Accession Number: 2021-10-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-12

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: ca. 10 cm of textual records; 12 photographs : b&w and col, 25 x 20 cm or smaller; 1 painting : oil on board

Date: 1910-2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material from the Agudas Hamishpocha (AH) Rubinoff/Naftolin cousins club, books and an oil painting. Included are photos of the Rubinoff/Naftolin family taken in Russia; copies of postcards from family in Russia written in Yiddish and Russian; notes compiled by Bill Gladstone translating cards sent by Dan & Rose Newman; copies of email correspondence with Dan Newman; copies of photos of Rubinoff/Naftolin family taken in Russia and Toronto; two souvenir booklets marking the 80th and 85th anniversary of AH; Shana Tova postcard from AH; newspaper clippings of obituaries of family members; AH membership fee statements, a copy of the speech written by Bill Gladstone for a book launch, copy of an invitation to 85th anniversary of AH; a copy of AH family tree; AH meeting minutes; lists of AH Philanthropic Fund donations; AH schedule of breakfasts and AH membership lists. Also included is a book commemorating the 75th anniversary of Congregation B'nai Israel in London, ON; a signed copy of "From Rags to Riches" by Dr. Max M Glassman; a signed copy of "My Ninety Years: Confessions of a 14-Year-Old High School Dropout" a biography by Max Beder; a copy of "Borrowed Time : The Life of Russell Norman Gladstone 1918-1988" by Bill Gladstone; a photo of the Gladstone family; an original oil painting of the Kiever synagogue by an unknown artist.

Descriptive Notes: 2 books have been moved to the OJA library: "From Rags to Riches", the autobiography of Dr. Max M. Glassman and "Borrowed Time" by Gill Gladstone.; Related Material Note: See also 1988-2-9; 2011-6-3; 2016-2-1; 2016-2-15; 2018-7-3; 2019-4-5; 2020-1-6; 2020-2-5.

Source: Archival Accessions

Posluns family [textual record] – 1927-1984, predominant 1927-1947.

Accession Number: 2021-11-21

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-21

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records

Date: 1927-1984, predominant 1927-1947

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Posluns family. Included are letters to Sam Posluns written in 1927, when Sam was in New York; letters to Sam Poslun written in 1947, when he was in Europe with the Tailor Project; miscellaneous newspaper articles; and a 1984 Negev Dinner book. Of note is a letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Posluns from Abby Fuhrman, whose son, David Fuhrman, went to live with the Posluns during the Second World War.

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.

Subjects: Families; World War, 1939-1945

Name Access: Posluns (family); Posluns, Samuel, 1910-1994

Places: Europe; New York (N.Y.).

Source: Archival Accessions

Eker family [graphic material (electronic)] – 2016.

Accession Number: 2021-11-24

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-24

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 221 photographs (jpg); 1 audiovisual recording (mp4)

Date: 2016

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Eker family. Included are photographs taken in Hamilton and Toronto. Locations include the Eker home, Limeridge Mall in Hamilton, Bayfront in Hamilton, First Canada Place, the Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue. Pictured in the photographs are Debbie and Glen Eker and Glen's father.

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.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Eker (family); Eker, Glen

Places: Hamilton (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Jack Geller [graphic material, textual record] – [ca. 1934]-2015.

Accession Number: 2021-11-26

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-26

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 36 photographs : col. and b&w ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller

Date: [ca. 1934]-2015

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to John Arthur (Jack) Geller's life and career. Of note are 36 colour and b&w photographs dated from ca. 1934 to 1984 documenting Geller's life and career; Spring Issue 1955 of Obiter Dicta magazine; a small poster with photos of the 1955 graduating class of Osgoode Hall Law School, when Geller was awarded the Gold Key Award; a Certificate of Honor awarded to Geller by the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation for the year of 1949-1950; the May 1999 issue of Fasken Link containing an interview with Geller; a draft of a speech delivered by Geller during a debate at Hart House with the presence of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent as well as an invitation to and newspaper clippings about the debate; newspaper clippings about Geller's participation in several debates; correspondence relating to Geller's licensing examination and call to the Bar; the March 2015 issue of Holy Blossom Temple Bulletin containing a tribute to Geller; the section of the 18 May 1963 issue of Maclean's dealing with the Hal Banks case and the Norris commission, of which Geller was part representing Upper Lakes Shipping; awards given to Geller; and correspondence addressed to him.

Custodial History: Records were donated by Jack's daughter, Dana.

Administrative History: John Arthur Geller was born in 1930 in Toronto, Ontario, to Polish immigrants Kalman and Katy Geller (née Ladowsky). He attended Forest Hill Collegiate and University College at the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a BA degree in 1951. He met his wife, Sybil Gangbar (daughter of Phil and Sarah Gangbar), in 1948, during his second week at U of T, where she was also studying, and they were married two weeks after graduating. They had four children: Lawrence (b. 1955), Dana (b. 1957), Jan (b. 1960), and Harold (b. 1964). After enrolling at Osgoode Hall Law School later that year, and articling at the firm Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas, he was called to the Bar in 1955. Geller began his legal practice with Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas, where he remained for the entirety of his career. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1966. In 1993, Geller retired from legal practice and was appointed Vice-Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission. He served in different capacities with the Commission until his 2001 retirement. In addition to his work as a lawyer and for the Ontario Securities Commission, Geller served as a director on the board of Leitch Transport Limited and Ford Glass Limited. He was also a member of the Canadian Jewish Congress, served as president of B'nai Brith, Central Region, and was the National President of the Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada (JIAS), and a member and Honorary President for Life of Holy Blossom Temple. After suffering a stroke in 2002, Geller developed aphasia and spent five years working tirelessly to regain his reading abilities. He passed away on 7 January 2015. His funeral was held at Holy Blossom Temple, which he never stopped attending.

Subjects: Lawyers

Name Access: Geller, John Arthur (Jack), 1930-2015

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Manny Grafstein and Reva Grafstein [graphic material, textual record] – [194-]-2000.

Accession Number: 2021-11-28

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-28

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Date: [194-]-2000

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the communal lives of Manny Grafstein and Reva Grafstein of London, Ontario. Included are certificates from B'nai Brith, Hadassah-WIZO, Jewish National Fund, London Jewish Youth Association, and the Canadian Technion Society. Also included are general correspondence related to the London Hadassah-WIZO, a copy of the Jewish Observor detailing the three Grafstein sons enlisted during the Second World War, a London Jewish Directory (1950–1951), a B'nai Brith Digest, newspaper clippings related to the Grafstein family, and three photographs of Al Siegel of B'nai Brith.

Administrative History: Manny Grafstein (1917–1984) was born in London, Ontario, to Max (Melech) W. Grafstein and Rose Grafstein. Max was an author, showman, and proprietor of the London Silk Shoppe. He used to serve as the editor of the Jewish Observor and was a member of the B'nai Israel Congregation. In his youth, Manny and his other two brothers served in Canada's Armed Forces. Later, he became the owner of Manney's Fabric Centre and once served as president of the East London Business Association. He was also an active member of the London Jewish Youth Association and B'nai Brith. Manny married Reva Grafstein (1924–2018), who used to be a communication team member of the London Hadassah-WIZO and the co-ordinator of a clinic at the Jewish Community Centre in London. Manny and Reva had three children together: Norman Grafstein, Karen Grafstein Reiss (Willie Reiss), and Susan Grafstein.

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.

Subjects: Awards; Families; Married people

Places: London (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Bill Gladstone [textual record, graphic material] – 1832-2017.

Accession Number: 2021-12-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-12-1

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: ca. 25 cm of textual records; 15 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm and smaller

Date: 1832-2017

Scope and Content: Accession consists of the research files of Bill Gladstone. The materials document Bill’s research on various aspects of the Jewish history of Toronto and Canada and are sourced from a variety of newspapers, books, and archival repositories. Most of the newspaper clippings and copies of clippings are from the Canadian Jewish News, Toronto Star, the National Post, and the Globe and Mail; and the copies of archival documents are mainly from the Archives of Ontario, the City of Toronto Archives, and the Ontario Jewish Archives.; Included are Bill’s newspaper articles; documents relating to Bill’s books and a publishing house that Bill established in 2008 named Now and Then Books; genealogy research materials and notes; copies of early Toronto maps; copies of articles written by Ben Kayfetz; research materials documenting Toronto local synagogues such as the Holy Blossom Temple, Goel Tzedec Synagogue, First Narayever Congregation, and McCaul St. Synagogue (Beth Hamidrash Hagadol); copies of Canadian Moving Picture Digest and Canadian Film Weekly that document the accomplishments of Jews in the Canadian film industry; and research materials pertaining to Russian Jews, Yiddish theatres and opera houses, religious education in public schools, and the history of the Jews in Toronto and Canada in general. Also included are research documents relating to Toronto Jewish neighbourhoods such as Kensington Market, The Junction, The Ward, and Bathurst Manor; and materials documenting Toronto local Jewish businesses, organizations, families, and individuals.; Accession also contains a small number of photographs that Bill took or collected during his research, most of which feature the Holy Blossom Temple, Temple Beth Israel (Macon, Georgia), and Congregation Mickve Israel (Savannah, Georgia).

Administrative History: Bill Gladstone is a researcher, journalist, author, publisher, and genealogist living in Toronto. He has written and edited numerous books on Canadian Jewish history and is a frequent contributor to the Canadian Jewish News, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and other publications. He is often asked to give community presentations on a variety of topics related to the history of Jewish Toronto. In 2008, Bill established a publishing company named Now and Then Books. Bill is the former president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto and book review editor for Avotaynu, the international journal of Jewish genealogy.

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.

Descriptive Notes: Titles of files were transcribed from their original formal titles; for files that do not bear formal titles, supplied titles were given based on file contents.

Subjects: Genealogists; Authors; Journalists

Name Access: Gladstone, Bill

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Ben Kayfetz [textual record, graphic material] – 1944-1984.

Accession Number: 2021-12-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-12-2

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 5 photographs : b&w

Date: 1944-1984

Scope and Content: Accession consists of correspondence to Ben Kayfetz from an American friend in Berlin in 1951 and 1952, a 1944 Central Commerce yearbook belonging to Eva Kayfetz (née Silver), five photographs, an armed forces prayer book formerly belonging to Chaplain Rabbi Jacob Eisen, a speech about Soviet Jewry, and Ben Kayfetz's retirement speech.

Custodial History: The donor, Zena Tenenbaum, is Ben's daughter.

Administrative History: Ben Kayfetz was a well-known leader of the Jewish community and advocate for human rights. He completed a degree in modern languages from the University of Toronto. During the Second World War, he worked for the Wartime Information Board reading prisoners-of-war letters, and from 1945 to 1947, worked with the Canadian Control Commission in the British-controlled sector of Germany.; He served with the Canadian Jewish Congress from 1947 to 1985 in various positions, including director of public relations and executive director of the Central Region. He was instrumental in the development of government anti-discriminatory policies and legislation in the 1950s and 1960s onward and received the Order of Canada in 1986.; Ben Kayfetz also founded the Yiddish Luncheon Club, was president of the Toronto Jewish Historical Society, and was a frequent contributor to various periodicals in Canada and abroad, under his own name and his pseudonym, Gershon B. Newman. He was viewed as the local authority on Toronto Jewish history and also had his own radio spot on CHIN.

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

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: correspondence have been scanned and available in PDF format.

Subjects: Prayer books; Yearbooks; Human rights workers; Speeches, addresses, etc

Name Access: Kayfetz, Ben, 1916-2002

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Ron Chapman film, Shelter collection [moving images (electronic), textual record (electronic), graphic material (electronic)] – 2017-2020.

Accession Number: 2021-10-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-10-10

Material Format: moving images (electronic); textual record (electronic); graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 22 videos : mp4 ; 1113 GB; Textual records (electronic) ; ca. 4.3 MB; ca. 670 photographs and pdfs (electronic)

Date: 2017-2020

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created during the production of Ron Chapman's film, Shelter. Included are video interviews and written transcripts, and family photographs and documents collected and copied from the interviewees. Signed release forms accompany the interviews. Also included is the finished film and trailer as mp4 files.

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.

Subjects: Buildings; Holocaust survivors

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Goodman and Carr [graphic material] – [197-]-1983, 2000.

Accession Number: 2021-12-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-12-3

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 4 photo albums (83 photographs) : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Date: [197-]-1983, 2000

Scope and Content: Accession consists of four photo albums documenting the staff and cooperative partners of Goodman and Carr LLP. Included are snapshots of corporate events and parties—a picnic at Seneca King Campus in 1981, a lawyers and staff baseball event in 1983, and a picnic in 2000. Also included are photographs depicting Goodman and Carr LLP’s partners at a social event dating from the 1970s.

Custodial History: The records were in the possession of Gary Luftspring before being gifted to the Ontario Jewish Archives on Dec. 9, 2021. Gary Luftspring was previously Goodman and Carr LLP's chairman.

Administrative History: Goodman and Carr LLP was a Canadian law firm, established in 1965 when Wolfe Goodman and Donald Carr combined their practices. The firm once reigned as one of Canada's top tax and real estate law firms, employing over 140 lawyers. The company dissolved in 2007, following partner defections and failed merge talks with its competitors, including the major international law firm, Baker McKenzie.

Descriptive Notes: SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Further identification of the individuals pictured in the photographs is required.

Subjects: Lawyers

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Louise Rotman [graphic material] – 1927,1937.

Accession Number: 2021-12-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-12-5

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 70 cm; 1 photograph : b&w ; 37 x 58 cm

Date: 1927,1937

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two photographs documenting the 1927 B'nai Brith Grand Lodge No. 1 convention and the 1927 sixth national convention of the Federation of Young Judaea of Canada, which was held in Toronto.; The B'nai Brith Grand Lodge No 1 Convention took place on 23 May 1937 at the Hotel Statler. Identified in the photograph is Dr. Nicholas Sole and Bertha Minden Sole, the parents of Louise Sole Rotman. The photograph is by Famous Studio, photographer Bob Hauser.; Sole Family history book entitled "Sole Family Legacy Book." The book was created by the donor's daughter, Tami Martino (née Rotman), and is compiled from the collections of all the families across Canada and the United States. We all share a common ancestry, descended from Joseph Nuszen and Regina (Berman Sole), who came to Canada from Hungary. It covers 150 years of our collective history down Joseph Nuszen Sole's line, 6 generations, and every family member is represented to the publishing date (2009). Additional information is provided for 55 family members down the maternal (Regina Berman's) line. Her father was a Rabbi, and most of that side did not get out of Hungary and they perished in the Holocaust, their names are all provided. For those of us whose descendants came to Canada, we have families involved in numerous professions and contributing to the vibrant Jewish life in Canada in many ways.

Administrative History: Louise Rotman (née Sole) was born in 1942 in Hamilton, Ontario. She is the daughter of Dr. Nicholas Sole (1901–1971), who emigrated from Kisvárda, Hungary in 1927, and Bertha Minden (née Sole, 1909–1994), who emigrated from Zhytomyr, Russia with her family in 1911. Her brother was Dr. Mickey Sole (1938–2018). From the age of a teenager, she was involved as a volunteer for Jewish organizations and assisting as a fundraiser for the United Jewish Appeal. She was a treasurer of the Temple Youth Group and a secretary of the Senior Youth Council. Later, as an adult, she was treasurer of the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre, chair of the Camp Committee, treasurer of the UJA Federation, president of B'nai B'rith Women Hamilton chapter, president of the Deborah Sisterhood of Temple Anshe Sholom, and the first female president of the oldest Reform synagogue in Canada: Temple Anshe Sholom. She continued to watch over the temple's finances for twenty-one years. Louise graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor of science degree and married Laurence Rotman (1937–2021). She had a short teaching career at Westdale Secondary School before the birth of her children: Tami Martino (née Rotman), Mark Rotman, and Rachelle McGurrin (née Rotman). She has six grandchildren. She was a stay-at-home mom for thirteen years, and later returned to McMaster University, where she received a master of business administration degree and designation as a chartered accountant from the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. She specialized in taxation (mainly in corporate tax planning) and US and Canadian personal tax for a forty-year career, twenty-four of which were spent at MacGillivray Partners in Hamilton. During this period, she assisted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, marking their uniform final exam, and the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants, marking the provincial tax exams. She retired from public practice in 2007. After retirement, Louise maininted her involvement in the Hamilton Jewish community as captain for the United Jewish Appeal and a permanent board member of Temple Anshe Sholom.; Laurence Rotman was born in 1937 in Toronto, Ontario. He was the son of Hyman Rotman and Adele Rotman (née Kaplan). His sister was Marcia Levy (née Rotman). As a youth, he was president of AZA, a youth-led fraternity for Jewish teenagers and the male wing of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. He was also involved in Young Judaea. In addition, Laurence was involved in the Gamma lota Beta Fraternity in high school and was frosh president at Waterloo Lutheran. In later years, he played major roles in the Jewish community. Some of the highlights were that he was president of B'nai B'rith Hamilton and a past recipient honoree of the State of Israel Bonds. When he and Louise co-chaired the State of Israel bond dinner in 1971, they raised $167,000, which (adjusted for inflation) is equivalent to $1.2 million in 2021. He also led a very eclectic business career. A mainstay business was always Reco Distributors and Mfg. Ltd. He also worked on the board of directors for Creative Arts, as Heart Fund publicity chair, and he was director of sales and marketing for the public company Lawn-A-Mat Chemical and Equipment. He was also a co-owner of Feathers Restaurant, a dinner-and-dancing club in Hamilton, which he described as one of his favourite businesses to run. He was a life master in bridge.

Use Conditions: 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.

Subjects: Congresses and conventions

Name Access: B'nai B'rith. New York Lodge No. 1 (New York, N.Y.); Federation of Young Judaea of Canada

Places: New York (N.Y.).; Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Cake 2021 [graphic material (electronic)] – 30 Dec. 2021.

Accession Number: 2022-1-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-1-1

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (jpg)

Date: 30 Dec. 2021

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a photograph of a piece of cake. The photograph was taken on 30 December 2021 in Toronto after the donor's parents completed their quarantine.; Commenting on the photograph, the donor wrote:; A cake celebrating my parents completion of their quarantine after having Covid 19. The cake's decoration says "Congratulations on beating Covid!"

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

Subjects: Cake; COVID-19 (Disease); Quarantine

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Jewish& Cookbook Workshop [graphic material (electronic)] – 16 Jan. 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-1-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-1-5

Material Format: graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: 6 photographs (5 jpg, 1 heic); 5 textual records (png)

Date: 16 Jan. 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photos and promotional material created for Jewish Cookbook Workshop "Capunti with Matthew Calverley." The Zoom program was hosted by Jewish&. The photographs depict Matthew Calverley in his kitchen leading the workshop and includes views of the camera and laptop set up. In addition, there is a copy of the recipe, an Instagram promotional post, and the logo for "Building the Jewish Cookbook."

Administrative History: Jewish& is department of Miles Nadal JCC. Jewish&'s mission is to create programs that engage multi-faith, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic families. Programs are designed to promote exploration, education, and celebration of their Jewishness.; Capunti with Matthew Calverley was the first of of a series of monthly workshops planned for 2022. The recipes workshoped will celebrate traditions and cultures from blended households.

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

Source: Archival Accessions

Adelman family [textual record, graphic material] – [ca. 1913]-1923.

Accession Number: 2022-2-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-2-2

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 8 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller; 1 folder of textual records

Date: [ca. 1913]-1923

Scope and Content: Accession consists of 8 photographs and three letters addressed to Fannie Adelman from Berul Sugarman, as well as one recital program. The photographs depict:; A young child, dressed in white, standing on a large chair and holding and violin and bow, likely Abie Sugarman; An unknown child in a dark sweater with two buttons on the shoulder, standing in front of a small table holding a violin at his side.; A head-and-shoulders shot of a young man, likely Abie Sugarman, perhaps about age 8 or 9. A note in pencil on the back of this photo reads "A MERRY XMAS GREET your father and mother and sister"; A portrait of Abie Sugarman, perhaps about age 10 or 11, holding his violin as if to play, standing beside a seated gentleman who might be his instructor Broadus Farmer; A full-length portrait of Abie Sugarman holding his violin as if to play, about age 13; A portrait of Abie Sugarman standing with his violin tucked under his right arm and his bow hanging from his right hand, about age 13. There is a ring visible on his right hand; A small head-and-shoulders photo of Abie Sugarman, perhaps in his late teens or early twenties; A portrait of Fannie Adelman, taken in 1923 when she was 13 or 14, about two years after these letters were written to her.; The other items are: the programme of a recital given at The Hambourg Conservatory Recital Hall on Tuesday June 21, 1921; a partial letter from Abie Sugarman to Fannie Adelman, dated June 29, 1921; a two-page letter from Abie Sugarman to Fannie Adelman, undated; a four-page letter from Abie Sugarman to Fannie Adelman, undated; a stamped empty envelope. It is believed by the donor that at least one of these letters was in this envelope, and delivered by hand despite the stamp. All three letters were send from 240 Dundas St. West, where the Sugarman family was living at the time.

Administrative History: Berul Sugarman (Abram Berul Sugarman) was born to Jacob (Jake) and Annie (Starkman) Sugarman on 28 May 1908, in Toronto, where he lived for most but not all of his life. The Sugarman family appears to have lived briefly in Welland; the Welland directory for 1919 includes a listing for "Jake Sugarman, restaurant, west side of Main Street, house same." This would have been when Abie (he began calling himself "Berul" later in life; he went by "Abie" in his younger years) met Fannie Adelman, older daughter of Joseph Adelman and Baila (Moschiach, anglicised to Miller). Fannie was born in Montreal in 1909 and moved to Welland with her parents and younger sister Minnie sometime after 1915.

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

Subjects: Musicians; Letters; Portraits

Name Access: Sugarman, Abram Berul, 1908-1982

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Daniel Zultek [textual record] – [1939?]-2020, predominant 1939-1946.

Accession Number: 2022-2-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-2-3

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Date: [1939?]-2020, predominant 1939-1946

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the immigration of Daniel Zultek from Poland to Canada under a Sugihara Visa in 1941 and documents pertaining to Sugihara visas and Chiune Sugihara (also known as Sempo Sugihara), a Japanese diplomat who served as vice-consul for the Japanese Empire in Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania. Included are Daniel’s travelling documents dating from 1939 to 1941—an identification document, an immigration identification card, a quarantine/medical examination card issued by Nippon Yusen (also known as NYK Line), and a ship manifest; correspondence between Daniel and Polish consulates in Toronto and Montreal (1941-1943)—one of the letters (28 May 1942) was obtained by Daniel for the purpose of bringing his brother, who was still in Warsaw at that time, over to Canada; a memorandum from the Jewish Community of Kobe to Daniel (1941); records documenting Daniel's experience in serving in the Polish Armed Units in Canada (1941); work documents pertaining to Daniel’s career at Canada Motor Products (1941-1942); and a brief memoir written by Daniel with notations by his daughter Irene. Also included are newspaper clippings and book chapters documenting Daniel’s immigration to Canada via Japan under a Sugihara visa (1993-2020), a programme book of the Sempo Sugihara Tribute Dinner (1993), and a pamphlet of the Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall in Japan.

Custodial History: The records were in the possession of Daniel’s daughter, Irene Henry, before being gifted to the Ontario Jewish Archives on Feb. 9, 2022.

Administrative History: Daniel Zultek (1910-1995) was born in Warsaw, Poland, on 1 September 1910, to Leon and Helena Zultek. Leon owned a large freight shipping company on the Vistula River, between Danzig and Gdynia harbours. Leon was a successful businessman, a community leader, a philanthropist, and a life member of the Jewish Kehilla Congress in Warsaw, which was allegedly the largest Jewish institution in Europe voted by the Jewish public. Daniel had been running the family business since 1932 until 1939 when the Second World War broke out. He was nominated to the board of directors of the company in 1938. In January 1939, Leon died of a heart attack. Daniel's mother Helena, sister Natalia, and most family members were murdered by Nazi Germany in concentration camps. The only survivors were Daniel, his elder brother Rafael, Irene (Rafael's first wife, who lived in Argentina), and four cousins name Daniel (surname unspecified), Rita (surname unspecified), Adam Zultek, and Dorka Zultek. On 6 September 1939, Daniel fled Warsaw, where was heavily bombarded by German troops, and headed for Pinsk, a city near the Soviet border. Half a month later, because Soviet troops invaded Pinsk, Daniel escaped to Vilnius in the neighbouring country Lithuania. In June 1940, the Soviet Union entered Lithuania. During that time, Daniel heard that the Japanese consulate in Kaunas was issuing transit visas. Fortunately, on 1 August 1940, Daniel received his visa from Vice-consul Chiune Sugihara. In the same month, he managed to escape Kaunas and headed for Moscow. With a Russian transit visa, he took the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok; from there, he took a ship for Tsuruga Port, Japan. During his stay in Japan, he learned that the British Embassy in Tokyo was recruiting volunteers to join the Polish Armed Forces in Australia, the United States, and Canada. Daniel volunteered and chose Canada as his destination. On 5 June 1941, he embarked on the ship, Hikawa Maru, in Yokohama and arrived in Vancouver on the 17th of the same month. From there, he headed for the Polish military base in Owen Sound, Ontario. Daniel received eight months of military training in Owen Sound but was honourably discharged owing to a cataract in his right eye. Fortunately, he was allowed to remain in Canada. After being discharged, Daniel worked various jobs to make a living. In 1941, he had jobs with Canada Motor Products and Frankel Engineering; from 1942 to 1945, he served de Havilland Aircraft as an inspector; from 1945 to 1948, he worked as a sales representative of an American milkshake and ice cream company named Mr. Gordon. While working at Frankel Engineering in 1941, Daniel met Mr. Epstein who introduced him to farming. In 1948, Daniel bought a one-hundred-acre farm in Brampton, Ontario. In the same year, he attended an agriculture college in Guelph, Ontario. While running the farm, he also opened Caledon Sand and Gravel, a company located in Caledon, Ontario, supplying sand and gravel for construction. His career also involved business in real estate. Daniel married Molly Mandel in 1943 and had three daughters Helen, Leona, and Irene. Molly (nee Mandel) Zultek (1915-1989) was a Torontonian of Russian descent. Her father, Albert Mandel, was one of the founders of the Congregation Knesseth Israel (also known as the Junction Shul) located on Maria Street in the Junction. Molly grew up in the Junction neighbourhood. In 1957, Daniel sold the farm and moved to Forest Hill Village a neighbourhood and former village in Midtown Toronto with his family. Daniel retired in 1988. In addition to business, Daniel also devoted his time to charity and social work. Daniel was an ardent Zionist and visited Israel twenty-seven times. He was director and a member of the board of governors of the Jewish National Fund. He was also a generous contributor to Jewish organizations and sponsored the Hebrew University and its students.

Descriptive Notes: LANGUAGE NOTE: some of the material is in Japanese and has been translated into English. Translated documents are available at S:\Collections\2022-2-3.; Availability of other formats: digital preservation copies for most documents have been created and are available in PDF, JPG, and TIF formats.

Subjects: Immigrants; World War, 1939-1945

Places: Warsaw (Poland); Lithuania; Japan; Toronto (Ont.); Owen Sound (Ont.); Brampton (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sons of Jacob Congregation (Belleville, Ont.) [textual record] – [197-]-2008.

Accession Number: 2022-2-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-2-4

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records

Date: [197-]-2008

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Sons of Jacob Congregation of Belleville, Ontario. Included are meeting minutes, handwritten notes, and a copy of the synagogue's constitution, as well as other textual records.

Custodial History: The files belonged to the donor's parents. The latter were active in the Sons of Jacob Congregation (Mike's mother was the secretary for a time).

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Constitution also available as a PDF file.

Subjects: Synagogues

Name Access: Sons of Jacob Congregation (Belleville, Ont.)

Places: Belleville (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Morris Rose [graphic material] – [19--].

Accession Number: 2022-3-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-3-4

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 34 x 34 cm or smaller

Date: [19--]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of four photographs of Morris "Murray" Rose. Three of the four photographs show Murray atop horse. In addition to M. Rose, Mrs. J Chesney (owner) and J. Chesny (trainer) are also identified in the 1929 photograph.

Custodial History: The photographs were donated by Roz Tobias, the daughter-in-law of Morris Rose (the subject of the photographs).

Administrative History: Morris "Murray" Rose was born in Poland and came to Toronto as a child. His love of riding dates back to this time: at the age of ten, he would ride his grandfather's horse up and down the lanes of Kensington. Rose never completed secondary school; instead, he ran away from home at the age of fourteen and became a stable boy at the Woodbine Racetrack. Subsequently, he became a jockey. The high point of his career came on 23 May 1931, when, at the Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky, he ran five winners in a six-card race. Rose retired from riding horses after sustaining a serious head injury during a race.; After retiring from racing, Rose worked at a textile store on College Street. Later, he opened his own store on the south side of College Street at Spadina Avenue. He and his wife ran the store for many years with one or two employees. Rose eventually purchased the building in which his store was located and rented out space to a variety of businesses, including a smoke and confectionary store, a ticket agency, and an eyeglass store.; Rose's entrepreneurial activity extended to purchasing bankrupt businesses and building apartment buildings with a group of friends. In the 1960s, he was a co-partner in Triangle Billiards at Bathurst Sreet and Sheppard Avenue. He also purchased a fifty-acre farm in Buttonville on Woodbine Avenue, which he rented out until his death.; Rose died in July 1989 at the age of seventy-eight. He left behind a wife, Mary; two sons, Bobby and Ken; two daughters, Marjorie Swartz and Elaine Rubinoff; two sisters, Lil and Rae; a brother, Sam; fourteen grand children; and one great-grandchild.

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

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.; General note: The information for the biographical sketch was taken from an obituary written by Ben Rose titled "Leading Jockey Rose Dies at 78."

Subjects: Horses; Jockeys

Source: Archival Accessions

Cary Elias [textual record (electronic)] – 2006.

Accession Number: 2022-3-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-3-7

Material Format: textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 1 textual record (pdf)

Date: 2006

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a digital version of a booklet titled "The Jewish Community of Jackson's Point: Then and Now" that was published in 2006 by PAZ Direct. Cary Elias was hired to produce the booklet in 2006.

Subjects: Communities

Places: Jackson's Point (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Mooney Stitt [graphic material, textual record] – [ca. 1900]-[ca. 1943].

Accession Number: 2022-3-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-3-11

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; ca. 200 photographs (15 negatives): b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller; 1 small metal pendant

Date: [ca. 1900]-[ca. 1943]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs, textual records, and an artifact relating to or collected by Mooney Stitt. Textual records include receipts, correspondence, immigration documents, a trademark certificate issued by the United States Patent Office, material related to Mooney’s municipal election in Sioux Lookout, and Mooney’s British Columbia free miner’s certificate. Photographs make up the majority of this accession, featuring Mooney’s family and personal life. Also included is a small metal pendant with Russian inscriptions.

Custodial History: Records were in the possession of Peter Marcovitz’s mother, Lillian Averson, until her death in 1965. Since then, the records have been stored possibly in the family house until being found and gifted to the Ontario Jewish Archives in 2021 by Peter and his wife, Joyce Borenstein.

Administrative History: Mooney Stitt (1904-1943), also known as Munya Studnitz, was born in 1904 in Poland to Simcha Studnitz and Miriam Woyler. He might also be referred to as Chaim Studnic or Hiame Studnitz. Mooney had four siblings: David, Dina (Dinah/Diana), Dora, and Miron. In 1923, Mooney and Dina Studnitz immigrated to Canada from Poland under the sponsorship of their uncle, Nathan Stitt, who resided in the City of Fort William (now Thunder Bay) and had a clothing store named Stitt & Sons. Mooney and Dina lived in the City of Lemberg (now Lviv) before moving to Canada. By taking the ship Laconia, Mooney landed in Halifax in 1923; then he made his way to Thunder Bay and started working on a farm of David J. Piper in the Township of Paipoonge. Later, he moved to Sioux Lookout, where he presented himself in a municipal election. Mooney relocated to Montreal in the mid-1930s and founded a company called Canadian Art Studios, which manufactured silk scarves. In 1939, he married Lillian Averson (1916-1965). It is possible that Lillian also helped him operate the business. On March 13, 1943, Mooney passed away of heart ailments in Montreal. Upon his death, one of Lillian’s brothers-in-law joined the company, and a children’s wear division was launched shortly afterwards. The company ceased manufacturing scarves in the early 1950s and grew into a successful children’s wear manufacturer under the name Tam O’Shanter (spelling uncertain). Lillian was bought out by her brother-in-law in the late 1950s. The company finally ceased operating in the late 1980s. Mooney and Lillian did not have children together. In 1945, Lillian married her second husband, Joel Marcovitz. Peter Marcovitz was born in 1947 to Lillian and Joel.

Use Conditions: 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.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: photographs and documents have been scanned and are available in PDF, TIF, and JPG formats.; LANGUAGE NOTE: A small number of records are in Russian and Polish.; RELATED MATERIAL NOTE: See accession 2008-7-13 and OH 308 for additional information on the Stitt family and the Stitt & Sons clothing store.

Subjects: Families

Name Access: Stitt, Mooney, 1904-1943

Places: Fort William (Ont.); Sioux Lookout (Ont.); Thunder Bay (Ont.); Montréal (Québec); Poland

Source: Archival Accessions

Ashkenaz Foundation [textual record] – 1997-[ca. 2012].

Accession Number: 2022-3-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-3-12

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records

Date: 1997-[ca. 2012]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting the Ashkenaz Foundation. Included are memorandums of understanding between UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and Ashkenaz Foundation (2004–2010), a copy of the original letters patent that was issued on 21 July 1997, brochures and flyers, and Ashkenaz records for the years 2004–2012.

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.

Subjects: Festivals; Nonprofit organizations

Name Access: Ashkenaz Festival; Ashkenaz Foundation

Places: Canada

Source: Archival Accessions

Cary Elias [graphic material, textual record, sound recording] – 1972-1997.

Accession Number: 2022-3-14

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-3-14

Material Format: graphic material; textual record; sound recording

Physical Description: 92 photographs : col.; 1 folder of textual records; 2 audio cassettes; 1 booklet

Date: 1972-1997

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material collected by the donor. Included are eighty-three photographs taken at B'nai Brith Institute of Judaism events, one folder of textual records documenting the institute, one audio recording of a talk on the ethics of abortion (possibly by Rabbi Howard Sackowitz), one audio recording of a talk by J. B. Salsberg regarding China's new role in world affairs, nine photographs documenting a Barrie Hebrew school, and one booklet titled "The Beth Am Story."

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.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: audio recordings available as WAV files; photographs available as JPEG files.

Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc

Name Access: Salsberg, J. B. (Joseph B.), ca. 1903-1998

Places: Barrie (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Sam Mogelonsky [graphic material (electronic), textual record (electronic)] – 2022.

Accession Number: 2022-4-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-4-4

Material Format: graphic material (electronic); textual record (electronic)

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. (jpg); 1 slideshow (pdf)

Date: 2022

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting a virtual seder held by Sam Mogelonsky and her partner on 17 April 2022. Included are three photographs and a slideshow. The latter includes prayers for Ukraine and prayers for those who aren't Jewish. Sam and her partner, Mat, used a humanist Haggadah to pull it together.; Commenting on the seder, the donor wrote:; "My partner and I did a virtual seder last night for the third night of Passover. We started doing this the first year of Covid, and now it’s sort of a tradition. It’s a mix of jewish and non-Jewish friends and very fun and inclusive. We made a special presentation deck for it so people could read off the screen. There are a lot of Simpsons, pop culture and baseball references.; "You are seeing the view as we did. I should have taken a photo of the set up! We had a webcam on a plinth and a microphone set up. Then we had the laptop and a wireless mouse.; "Also, mat is allergic to horse raddish, so we have Calabrian hot pepper paste for Maror!"; In a separate email, Sam explained that the chili paste was a nod to Mat's Italian background.

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

Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Passover; Seder

Places: Toronto (Ont.); Ukraine

Source: Archival Accessions

Jerry Paskowitz [textual record] – 1934-1958.

Accession Number: 2021-11-22

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2021-11-22

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 5 cm of textual records

Date: 1934-1958

Scope and Content: Accession consists of materials documenting the administration and activities of the Toronto Independent Benevolent Association. Included are: a scanned copy of the constitution and by-laws of the association (1934); a members registration ledger book from 1940 to 1944, which documents Jerry's father, Frank Paskowitz, and other members' membership with the Toronto Independent Benevolent Association; and a flyer in Yiddish documenting an event in 1958, which encourages people to express their solidarity with the State of Israel.

Administrative History: The Toronto Independent Benevolent Association is a benefit society founded on 20 Sept. 1909. Its head office is located in the City of Toronto. The purpose of the association is to assist the members in case of sickness by providing sick and relief benefits, burial ground services, medical treatments, and other services that concern members' well-being.

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

Descriptive Notes: Language: English, Yiddish, and Hebrew

Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc

Name Access: Toronto Independent Benevolent Association

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Mark Drutz [graphic material, textual record] – 1940-2014.

Accession Number: 2022-4-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-4-6

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 64 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller; ca. 7 cm of textual records

Date: 1940-2014

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Mark Drutz's personal life; educational and professional experience; and his active engagement with Ha Mishpacha, which is one of the earliest gay-Jewish groups in Toronto and was co-founded by him. Included are: sixty-four photographs depicting Mark's personal life; newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the announcement of Mark's birth in 1951, an introduction to Ha Mishpacha (4 Nov. 1977), the assistance that Mark and his mother, Evelyn Quitt, provided for the Preyra family's immigration from India to Canada (1968, 1972, 1996), and Mark's support to the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (2014). The accession also includes three yearbooks, two school photographs, certificates, diplomas, and academic records, which document his educational experience; and letters of recommendation, CV, and other documents related to his career and professional activities. Also included are: a newsletter of Ha Mishpacha (Nov. 1977), a divorce certificate of Mark's parents (8 Feb. 1972), and a certifiate of change of his name (28 Mar. 1978).

Administrative History: Mark Drutz is the youngest child of Harold "Hy" Drutz and Evelyn Sandra Drutz (née Quitt). Harold (1913–1998) was born to Phillip (Fyvish) and Annie Drutz of Russia. In 1946, he married Evelyn Quitt (1924–1999), the daughter of Samuel Quitt (1891–?) and Bertha Quitt (1890–1953), also of Russia. They had two children: Paul, who ultimately succumbed to AIDS (1947–1994) and Mark (aka Donald, 1951–). 'Evelyn raised Paul's son, her grandson Ezra Matthew (1975–).; Harold worked in the garment trade as a pattern cutter and also served in the Canadian Medical Corps during the Second World War. He was one of seven children. His siblings were: Meyer, Daniel, Harry (Drue), David, Pauline, and Mollie (Simmons). Evelyn was one of five chidren. Her siblings were: Estelle (Drue - married Harold's brother Harry), Rivka (Smolkin), Gordon (Gerhson), and Beverley (Brown).

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.

Descriptive Notes: All photographs and most of the textual records have been digitized and saved on G drive.

Subjects: Families; Sexual minorities

Places: Toronto (Ont.); Vancouver (B.C.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Marian Domanski [textual record] – 1943-1945.

Accession Number: 2022-5-20

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2022-5-20

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1943-1945

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a birth certificate issued in November 1943 under the name of Roman-Jan Domanski, which was used by Marian Domanski to survive the Holocaust. Accession also includes an identity card with Marian's photograph and the same falsified name, issued in Radzyn on 25 Jan. 1944 (the notes section of the identity card is separated, with an illegible Polish stamp on the back, dated 23 Nov. 1945).

Custodial History: Records were donated by Marian Domanski's daughter Beata Domanska.

Administrative History: Marian Domanski (1928-2012) was born Moshe Finkielman on 20 June 1928 in Otwock, Poland, south of Warsaw. His father, Abraham Finkielman, died in 1939 as a soldier in the Polish army, and his mother, Brucha Rotenberg Finkielman, passed away in late 1941 from typhus in the Otwock Ghetto. In 1941, Marian began to regularly sneak out of the ghetto to search for food until his mother's death. In April 1942, he escaped the ghetto and posed as a Polish Catholic youth. He worked as a farm labourer in Eastern Poland for some time, until he was told that in order to get a permanent position he would have to register, which would require his birth certificate. In October 1942, in the town of Komarowka, he was caught and deported to the Treblinka extermination camp. He managed to jump off the transport, run away, and hide, eventually finding work as a farm labourer once again. In 1943, he managed to obtain a falsified birth certificate using information about a fellow herdsman, Roman-Jan Domanski, without his knowledge. He was also able to obtain identity papers, working at farms as a Polish Catholic boy until the end of the war. After the war, he traveled to the recovered territories in Western Poland, where he found work and resumed his education by attending evening school and specializing in aerial photography. He opened his own photography business in Wroclaw and was awarded the degree of Master Photographer in 1963, the same year he married his wife, Cesia. In 1968, Marian and his wife and daughter Beata left Poland for Denmark to escape the anti-Jewish campaign that was underway by the government, and in 1970, they emigrated to Canada. He attended a program in Graphic Arts at George Brown College and, after graduating, worked in several printing establishments for many years until retirement. He kept the name Marian Domanski for the remainder of his life. Marian Domanski passed away in 2012.

Subjects: Holocaust survivors; Refugees; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Name Access: Domanski, Marian, 1928-2012

Places: Poland; Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

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