- Accession Number
- 1990-5-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1990-5-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2.3 m of textual records
- Date
- 1979-1985
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records of the USDS Board of Directors, Membership, Executive Committee, working committees, programs and office files. The records document budgeting, teachers' welfare, membership appointments, synagogue affiliation, the 25th anniversary of USDS and transportation. The records include minutes, notices, agendas, correspondence, memos to parents, memos to teachers and lists. The following committees and groups are documented: Scholarships and Bursaries; Personnel; Ways and Means; Growth; House; Building; Fiscal; Special Tuition Committee, Board of Jewish Education; Parents' Association; CHAT; Junior High School committee; Education committee; Special Education sub-committee; Mainstreaming committee; and Pre-school sub-committee.
As well, special programs are highlighted. These include: the Cultural Enrichment program; Keren Ami; Avraham Nachum Memorial (1976-1980); and French Language Grants. Finally, there are files pertaining to interaction with the Ontario Jewish Association for Equity in Education and the Ontario Association of Alternative and Independent Schools.
- Administrative History
- In 1957, the Beth Tzedec Synagogue, a Conservative congregation, opened a congregational day school, the Foundation day school, consisting of a kindergarten and grades one to four. In 1961, eight other synagogues joined with Beth Tzedec to form the United Synagogue Day School. Beginning in 1965, the school offered instruction from Nursery to grade nine. From 1971 to 1973, the United Synagogue Day School also included a high school.
- The school was founded in order to provide students with a complete general and Judaic education. The language of instruction in the Judaic studies was Hebrew. The Judaic curriculum was presented within the framework of Conservative Judaism. However, the students were taught the traditional customs and observances. Within the confines of the school, students were expected to conform to traditional, religious behavior. Emphasis was placed on the diversity of Judaism and the importance of the re-establishment of the state of Israel.
- Each day included instruction in both Judaic and general studies, which were sometimes integrated together. Wherever possible, the general studies were approached from a Jewish perspective.
- Descriptive Notes
- Related material note: see related records in accession 1986-11/5, MG 3 A4 (Beth Tzedec) and 1980-12/12 (Beth Tzedec).
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Board of Jewish Education fonds
- School files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 5
- File
- 191
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1989-1991
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-11
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records of the USDS board of directors.
- Custodial History
- There is no acquisition information for this material. The accession number was assigned by the archivist.
- Use Conditions
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Board of Jewish Education series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 1
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1960]-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and reports.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 508
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1980
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w (4 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of USDS grade six students with their teacher. The students hold a sign that reads "UJA - Bowlerama." The accompanying press release reads, "Teacher, Murray Bell (with beard), poses proudly with his Grade 6 students at Beth Tzedec United Synagogue Day School, after presenting cheque for more than $1,000 to UJA staffer, David Laker (with moustache). The money was raised for the United Jewish Appeal through a bowlerama."
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions