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Hyman's Books and Art was a popular locale for the literary crowd. Hebraists were known to spend time here, discussing the latest trends in the world of literature. The owner Ben Zimon Hyman was also a Hebrew teacher but had originally trained as an engineer both in Russia and at the University of Toronto.
Hyman's Books and Art
- Address
- 371 Spadina Avenue
- Source
- Landmarks
Hyman's Books and Art was a popular locale for the literary crowd. Hebraists were known to spend time here, discussing the latest trends in the world of literature. The owner Ben Zimon Hyman was also a Hebrew teacher but had originally trained as an engineer both in Russia and at the University of Toronto.
- Address
- 371 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1925-1973
- Scope Note
- Hyman's Books and Art was a popular locale for the literary crowd. Hebraists were known to spend time here, discussing the latest trends in the world of literature. The owner Ben Zimon Hyman was also a Hebrew teacher but had originally trained as an engineer both in Russia and at the University of Toronto.
- History
- The store was operated by Ben Zion Hyman and his wife Fanny. Their hours were 8:30 a.m. to 1pm daily (except for Saturday). There was a mimeograph machine, pop cooler, newspapers and a bar mitzvah registry. They carried Yiddish and Hebrew books, Judaica, tickets for the Standard Theatre, stationary, and school supplies. The store later moved to 412 Spadina Ave. (Donegan, Spadina Ave., p.138)
- Category
- Education
- Arts
- Retail store
- Source
- Landmarks
![Hyman's Book Store (exterior view from window), 412 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1930]-[ca. 1944]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 1176|](/media/Digital Assets/1176.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Hyman's Book and Art Shop (interior view), 371 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1926]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 1172.|](/media/Digital Assets/1172.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Hyman's Book Store (interior), 412 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1930]-[ca. 1944]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 1174|](/media/Digital Assets/1174.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
