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Cy Charney
- Accession Number
- 2016-2-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-2-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 33.2 MB of textual records
- Date
- 1969-2002
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records documenting the history and professional activities of Cyril "Cy" Charney and his family. Included is an autobiographical family history entitled "My Story" and a variety of documents that trace Cy's career, including promotional materials from university courses that he taught, a curriculum vitae, copies of his university diplomas, management-related lecture programs, various certificates of achievement, and newspaper clippings.
- Custodial History
- Material was in possession of Cy Charney. Cy donated it to the OJA.
- Administrative History
- Cyril "Cy" Charney was was born on 21 November 1944 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Daniel and Dora Charney. His parents emigrated from Lithuania to South Africa before the Second World War. Cy's family moved to Bulawayo in 1950, where his father founded the Anglo African Glass company. The family was involved with the community and were members of the Weitzman Country Club. Cy’s family moved back to Johannesburg after the sudden passing of his father in November of 1954.
- Throughout his youth, Cy was involved in South African Zionist organizations. During his early years and into young adulthood, he was part of Habonim, the Zionist-socialist movement. He then went on to join the Hebrew Order of David.
- Cy married Rhona on 26 March 1967. Shortly after the Six-Day War, the couple went to make aliyah in Israel. They relocated to Kibbutz Givat Chaim Bet, close to Hadera, some fifty kilometres north of Tel Aviv. Their stay lasted six months, after which they returned to South Africa, where Cy worked in insurance. The Charneys had three chlidren who were all born in South Africa: Daneal (b. 6 February 1961), Thalia (b. 9 July 1970), and Davin (b. 28 May 1972). The Charneys have two granddaughters, Yael and Limona.
- As the political situation in SA began to deteriorate in 1976, the Charneys decided to immigrate to Canada. Cy first arrived in London, Ontario, upon arrival to Canada and then chose to settle in Toronto in mid-1980. Rhona and the children arrived three months later, and, in the meantime, Cy had found work with Loblaws. After a year, Cy sought different work opportunities with the Thorne, Stevenson, and Kellogg management consulting group. He then went on to start his own consulting business. Rhona has a master's degree in social work and has pursued her profession.
- The Charneys have been part of Temple Kol Ami since 1993.
- 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: "My Story" available as a PDF file.
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- Families
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Places
- Canada
- South Africa
- Source
- Archival Accessions