- Accession Number
- 1991-7-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1991-7-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1918
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of a Statutory Declaration on paper printed by Dye & Durham, Law Stationers, Toronto, for Morris Cohen of Toronto regarding his Russian nationality and status concerning military service in Canada.
- Administrative History
- Morris Cohen was born in the Province of Magalov, Russia on November 27, 1891. In the declaration he states that he has been in Canada for about three years, but has not been naturalized. His parents were still living in Russia, and had not visited Canada.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Morris, 1891-
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-3-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-3-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 22 x 17 cm and 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-[ca. 1978]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a wedding photograph, photographs of the same couple at social events in later years, a family group wedding photograph in the 1970s, and a group photo (including the same couple) in front of an El AL Lockheed Electra propliner in the late 1950s. No identification is provided for any of the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1919-1970
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of Yiddish newspaper clippings and Yiddish theatrical programs including a Kiever Podoler Society concert program, Victory Theatre, Spadina Avenue. (Toronto, ON), 30 Oct.1949 Also included are two copy photographs of a Toronto Yiddish Theatre Company poster for a performance in Hamilton and a poster for an Isaac Nelson New York Free Yiddisher Folk Theatre performance in Hamilton.
- Descriptive Notes
- LANGUAGE NOTE: Materials are in Yiddish and English.
- MG_RG
- MG4 A1
- Name Access
- Cohen, Philip
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs : b&w ; 13 negatives; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1940-1943
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs of Mike Ordon, Fay Gordon and her family, a military parade and others. Several of the photos have yet to be identified.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Shirley
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 DVD ; 20 min.
- Date
- 2007
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one DVD detailing the history of Ralph and Helen Cohen entitled: 1947: Once Upon a Time. The video was created by Alan, the son of Ralph and Helen, in honour of his parents 60th wedding anniversary. It features still photographs of his parents and family friends with a narrative voice-over. As well, the video features several archival photographs from various institutions, including the OJA. Additionally, there is a publicity brochure for Alan's business producing family commemorative DVDs.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Helen
- Cohen, Ralph
- Cohen Alan
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1967]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portriat of Lillian Cohen, the librarian at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre from 1967 until 1971.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2010-11-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-11-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : col. and b&w ; 12 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1945-2006
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of bound memoir of Cohen's experiences during the Second World War, writings on Lieutenant Theodore Herman as well as two photographs.
- Administrative History
- Kelman Cohen is a Second World War veteran of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Cohen was born in Toronto, the second child of Morris Cohen and Esther Minden. Morris, a carpenter, immigrated from Russia in 1912 and Esther immigrated from Russian that same year with her parents to Hamilton. The two met in 1920, married and lived in Toronto. They had a daughter, Jacqueline in 1921, and Kelman in 1925. Cohen joined the Royal Canadian Engineers Reserve Unit at the Exhibition Armories at the age of sixteen. In May 1944, at the age of eighteen, he joined the regular army and was placed in basic training at Brantford, Ontario with the Canadian Infantry Corps. He was sent overseas to England in December 1944 and saw action in Belgium, France and Germany.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-16
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-16
- Material Format
- moving images
- textual record
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 document (electronic)
- 4 DVDs
- 1 scrapbook
- Date
- 1988-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material relating to the Maccabees Royal Canadian Legion branch 343, including a 1998 membership register, poppy sale information, correspondence and notes regarding Ben Sussman's application for a lifetime membership, information about the ticket sales and a copy of the certificate from 1997 JNF tribute dinner that honoured Albert and Pearl Cohen, and planning notes for the 50th anniversary banquet of the Maccabees in 1995. The accession also contains the draft of Albert Cohen's speech that he presented at the 50th anniversary dinner, as well as newspaper clippings from the Hamilton Jewish News and the Canadian Jewish News relating to the Maccabees, two certificates from the Grand Order of Israel Benefit Society recognizing Albert Cohen's 40 years of membership and an award of merit, and a eulogy in Yiddish, with some translation, written by a father about the son he lost, Balinson, in the line of duty. The DVDs contain footage from the 1997 JNF dinner honouring the Cohens, including Pearl Cohen speaking about early Hamilton, one clip from 1994 of Albert Cohen telling the history of the Maccabees, and video from the 50th anniversary dinner of the Maccabees where there were various speakers including an address by the guest speaker, Commander Sam Pasternack, who spoke about the contribution of Jewish soldiers in WWII (DVD, Maccabees dinner part 3).
- Custodial History
- Michael Cohen is the son of Albert and Pearl Cohen, and was in possession of the records prior to donating them.
- Administrative History
- Albert Cohen (1918-2006) who also went by the nickname "Boomie," was born on November 12, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario. Pearl Cohen (nee Chaunce) (1919-2008) was born in Hamilton on September 2, 1919. Albert and Pearl married in 1941. In the same year, Albert volunteered to serve in the army as a staff sargeant stationed in Hamilton. He was later discharged in May 1946 after the war. Albert then joined Hamilton's Maccabees, Branch 343 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The branch was founded in 1947 and had a membership of 150 people. The Maccabees' membership was made up of Jewish veterans of WWII, and some veterans of WWI. The branch held meetings in Hamilton's Jewish centre. Albert served as president of the branch for almost 20 years, from 1975 to around 2000. The Maccabees were quite active, and helped raise money by selling poppies for Remembrance Day. The money raised would be sent to general hospitals, veterans hospitals, and families of needy veterans. Albert passed away on August 7, 2006, and Pearl passed away April 18, 2008.
- Subjects
- Canada--Armed Forces
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Cohen, Albert, 1918-2006
- Cohen, Pearl, 1919-2008
- Places
- Hamilton, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 18 photographs : tiff
- Date
- 1969, 1974-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Cohen family, their immigration to Canada from South Africa, and life in Toronto. Textual records include photocopies of correspondence and paperwork relating to the Cohen's immigration, certificates, and a typed document containing humorous stories their South African friends shared at a "10 Years Out Of Africa" party relating to their adjustment to Canadian life. Also included are family portraits and photographs documenting family celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs. Of note is an image of Vivien and John at the "10 Years Out of Africa" party.
- Administrative History
- John Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1944 to Phil and Flora Cohen. Vivien Cohen (née Lehwess) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1947 to Henry Lehwess and Isle Lehwess (née Wronsky). John's cousin was in physiotherapy school with Vivien, and they were introduced to each other. They married on 3 December 1969 and had three children together: Nicole (b. 1972), Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Vivien was a physiotherapist, and John was a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, they immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. They were both able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. Both of their mothers and many of their friends also moved to Toronto. John and Vivien were members of Shaarei Shalom synagogue for twenty-five years and are now members of Darchei Noam.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Cohen, John
- Places
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- [194-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a bound document entitled 'This Is Our Faith'. The subtitle is 'The Religion of the Jews' and it appears to have been presented at a seminar of religions, under the auspices of Community Programs Branch, Department of Education, Province of Ontario.
- Custodial History
- There is no information on the acquisition of this material.
- Subjects
- Religion
- Politics and government
- Name Access
- Cohen, Julius
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-11
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-11
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : col. (jpg)
- Date
- [1981?]-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs documenting various trips Nicole Cohen took to South Africa as a child and adult. Photographs predominatly document Nicole visiting sites around Johannesburg, particularly her family's old apartment building. Also included are photographs of Nicky visiting her grandparents as a child, reconnecting with her family's maid, and visiting the Nelson Mandela Square with her children. Also included is one photograph of Nicole's brother, Jeremy David Cohen, in front of the Cohen family home in Thornhill (1984?).
- Administrative History
- Nicole (Nicky) Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to John Cohen and Viviane (nee Lehwess) Cohen in 1972. She has two siblings: Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Viviane worked as a physiotherapist and John as a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, the family immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. Both John and Viviane were able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. The family regularly visited South Africa.
- Nicole is a clinical psychologist in Toronto. She married Jordan Kerpinsky on May 16, 1999. They have three children together: Hayley, Justin, and Ryan.
- Descriptive Notes
- Related Material Note: for an oral history interview with Nicole Cohen see AC 422, for other Cohen family material see accession #2015-3/8.
- Subjects
- Families
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Vacations
- Name Access
- Cohen, Nicole
- Places
- South Africa
- Thornhill (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1922–1953
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Cohen family. Included are an agreement between Moses Nepomjesze and J. L. Shekter dated 18 April 1922 regarding the bringing of three individuals–Hannah Nepomjesze and, A. Yudel Nepomjesze, and Raphuel Nepomjesze–to Toronto on or before 20 July 1922; an unsigned document in which Goldie Sherman appoints Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen) as her attorney; an agreement made in duplicate on 17 July 1922 between Morris Cohen and Jas. L. Shekter; landing cards for Chana Niepomieszcze (the donor's grandmother) and Rafael Niepomieszcze (the donor's father) stamped 14 September 1922; a receipt of payment for $6 dated 29 December 1931 and issued to Morris Cohen; an undated application for vise [sic] form with Chana's signature in Yiddish; a youth aliyah certificate of honour issued to Mrs. M. Cohen in May 1942; a sworn oath dated 9 June `1953 by Benjamin Sherman saying he knew Morris Cohen as Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch when he resided in Uman in Kiev, Russia; a sworn oath by Asher Olshinetsky saying he has known Morris for forty-two years; and the second page of a document signed by Goldie Herman and Jas L. Shekter.
- Custodial History
- Records were discovered in the house the donor's uncle, Harold Cohen, after he passed away.
- Administrative History
- Originally from Russia, Morris Cohen came to Canada in 1911. His wife, Chana, and son, Ralph (1911–2000), stayed behind until such time as Morris was able to bring them over. In 1922, Chana and Ralph made the trip to join Morris in Canada. Chana's visa application from that year gives her age as thirty-one and her son's age as nine. The same visa indicates that Morris was living at 537 Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario and that he was working as a merchant/tailor. Once in Canada, Morris and Chana had one more child, Harold. At some point, Morris, Chana, and their family relocated to 350 Euclid Avenue.
- A note on names: Several of the individuals documented in the records changed their names. According to one record signed by an acquaintance of Morris' from Russia, Morris was originally named Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch and changed his name Morris Cohen shortly after coming to Canada. In other records, the same individual is referred to as Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen). According to his granddaughter, Carol, Morris was told he could not keep his name and was given the surname Cohen–this despite the fact Morris was not a kohen. After arriving in Canada, Chana adopted her husband's new surname: a certificate issued to the former is made out to "Mrs. M. Cohen." In writing the above account, the archivist has used the names by which the individuals were best known.
- 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: Also available as PDF files.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Cohen (family)
- Places
- Ontario
- Russia
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence between Katz and Ezekiel Cohen, 3595 St. Famille Street, Montreal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 92
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an exhibit catalogue entitled Troubled Beds.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Performances and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 9
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of promotional material for Israeli jazz artist Avishai Cohen's CD launch Aurora held off-site at the Elizabeth Bader Theatre. Also included is correspondence, a Jewish Tribune review, license agreements, an artist bio, and Aurora lyrics.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Nathan Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 5
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Eva Cohen (née Mintz) was from Klimontov, Poland and migrated to Canada in 1912. She married Abe Cohen, and they had two children: Annette Cohen Bearg and Bob Cohen.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Eva Cohen in formal attire.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Eve
- Repro Restriction
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2023-2-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-2-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- text
- philatelic record
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- 1 sheet of postage stamps
- 8 artifacts
- 1 prayer book
- 1 plaque
- 8 photographs : b&w and col ; 10 x 18 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1910]-2013
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two scrapbooks containing emails, letters of thanks, articles and program materials related to Judith's various speaking engagements and presentations as a survivor speaker. Also included are eight photos of family members, a prayer book, plaque, a spice box and eight kiddush cups, two certificates affirming completion of English language courses at McGill University, two certificates of recognition of commitment to Holocaust Education from the Ontario Government and the Government of Canada, one sheet of stamps remembering the Holocaust issued by Canada Post, and a labour discharge certificate from the Tailor's Immigration project.
- Administrative History
- Judith Cohen was born in 1928, in Debrecen, Hungary. Cohen was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration and Death Camp, and to other labour camps. Cohen lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany following liberation where she reunited with her remaining siblings. In 1948, Cohen arrived in Canada as part of the Tailor Project, originally settling in Montreal and later moving to Toronto. She chaired the Holocaust Education Centre and is a committed Holocaust educator and speaker as well as a human rights activist.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Ab.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Ab.
- Page Number
- 248
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Page Number
- 293
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Page Number
- 429
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, David
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, David
- Page Number
- 473
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Harry
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Harry
- Page Number
- 394
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, J.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, J.
- Page Number
- 205
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, L.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, L.
- Page Number
- 398
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, M.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, M.
- Page Number
- 455
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Sam
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Sam
- Page Number
- 760
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Yankel
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Yankel
- Page Number
- 248
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Page Number
- 225
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Accession Number
- 2001-5-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2001-5-7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1948-1951
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of correspondence between Esther Glass of the Slupier Ladies Hilfs Farein in Toronto and refugees in displaced persons' camps. The letters are in Yidddish and postmarked from Gemany, Poland, Paraguay, England and Israel. There are two New Year's cards, one from Bergen Belsen, lists of names and addresses of displaced persons in Germany, Poland, and Austria, and a list of contacts in England, Scotland, and Israel. In addition there is an invitation to a charity tea given by the Slupier Ladies Hilfs Farein in Toronto in 1948.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-136
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-136
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 205 photographs : b&w and col. (88 negatives) ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1988
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of photographs depicting the 40th anniversary of the state of Israel celebrations at Massey Hall, UJA's Walk for Israel at Earl Bales Park, and a UJA festival.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-5-14
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-5-14
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 27 photgraphs : b&w and col. (jpg)
- Date
- 1940-[2004?], predominant 1940-1945
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of scanned photographs documenting Esther Mager's experience serving in the Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Also included is one wedding portrait of her husband and one photograph of Esther with her children and grandchildren. The verso of scanned photographs were also scanned to show annotations and dates on the originals.
- Administrative History
- Esther (nee Mendelson) Mager was born in Montreal on December 3, 1917 to Max and Lillian Ray (nee Bloomfield) Mendelson. Her mother passed away nine months after her birth, duing the flu epidemic of 1918, and her father remarried Sarah Wallman. Max had six additional children with Sarah. From the age of tweleve to about the age of eighteen, Esther worked in her father's jewellery store, Thompson's Jewellery, located on Philips Square. There she performed various jobs such as, polishing jewellery and assisting customers. Around the age of eighteen she began work as an assistant bookkeeper for a company that manufactured refrigerators where she was paid $25 per week.
- In 1941, Esther joined up with the Canadian Air Force, where she performed motor transport and was paid $28 per week. She met her husband, Saul Mager, on a blind date in Montreal while on leave from her post in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Saul was in the dress manufacturing business in Toronto. They married in 1945 and had two sons together; Mark (b. 1946) and Howard (b. 1949).
- 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
- Families
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2011-11-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2011-11-3
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 3 photograps (jpgs) : b&w ; 12 MB
- Date
- 1943
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of three electronic copies of original photographs documenting Esther Mager's military service during the Second World War. Included is a photograph of Esther and a friend, Judith Pictin, in Montreal; Esther and two other people attending to a downed aircraft in Quebec; Esther helping to shovel snow from Mount Joli with LAC Beauchemin, LAC McEnroe, LAW Frances Coghill, and AWZ Laura Larsen.
- Custodial History
- The photographs were loaned to the OJA for copying in preparation for a possible Remembrance Day exhibit in 2011.
- Administrative History
- Esther (née Mendelson) Mager was born in Montreal on 3 December 1917 to Max and Lillian Ray (née Bloomfield) Mendelson. Her mother passed away nine months after her birth, duing the flu epidemic of 1918, and her father remarried Sarah Wallman. Max had six additional children with Sarah. From the age of tweleve to about the age of eighteen, Esther worked in her father's jewellery store, Thompson's Jewellery, located on Philips Square. There she performed various jobs such as, polishing jewellery and assisting customers. Around the age of eighteen she began work as an assistant bookkeeper for a company that manufactured refrigerators where she was paid $25 per week.
- In 1941, Esther joined up with the Canadian Air Force, where she performed motor transport and was paid $28 per week. She met her husband, Saul Mager, on a blind date in Montreal while on leave from her post in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Saul was in the dress manufacturing business in Toronto. They married in 1945 and had two sons together; Mark (b. 1946) and Howard (b. 1949).
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-6-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-6-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1.4 m of textual records and graphic material
- Date
- 1959-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to Esther Matlow's involvement as both a member and as a former president of Hadassah-WIZO of Canada. By extension, the records also reflect the activities of World WIZO and Hadassah International. Included are meeting minutes and associated board reports; speeches and greetings; general correspondence; Hadassah publicity and informational materials including Orah Magazine; bulletins and president's newsletters; seminar materials; conference materials; and honours and certificates. There is also material related to Matlow's personal affairs, including letters written to news media outlets with her husband Irving, personal correspondence, and several cookbooks including one compiled of Esther's recipes created in 2001 in her honour. Also included is a personal memoir written by Irving Matlow for his children.
- Administrative History
- Esther (née Climans) Matlow (1930-2012) served as national president of the Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada from Nov. 1990 to Nov. 1993, presiding over the organizations 75th anniversary celebrations. Her term of office spanned an historic period from the events leading up to and including the Persian Gulf War to the signing of the Middle East peace accords. A forty-year member of the organization, she served it in a variety of executive capacities before her election as president. She was married to Irving Matlow for 60 years and had four children, Anne, Ruth, Elaine, and David. Esther passed away on 1 Dec. 2012.
- Use Conditions
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Descriptive Notes
- ASSOCIATED MATERIAL NOTE: Library and Archives Canada hold the Esther Matlow fonds, MG31 H187.
- Subjects
- Women
- Nonprofit organizations
- Name Access
- Matlow, Esther, 1930-2012
- Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-12-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-12-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1906-1909
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of Hebrew Publishing Company Jewish greeting cards. The vintage cards depict Jewish holidays & rituals including Rosh Hashanah, Tashlikh, Kaparot (symbolic atonement ceremony for Yom Kippur), Sukkot, blessing children on Jewish holidays or Shabbat, birth and education.
- 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
- Rosh ha-Shanah cards
- Tashlikh
- Sukkot
- Yom Kippur
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-6-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-6-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1926-1990
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs of Esther and Jack Gelman, as well as of a sports team at the YMHA and the "Afro Communitee Negro Fliers" sports team. In addition, two copies of Yiddish dictionary books written by Jack Gelman and one copy of a book about Kensington Market by Jean Cochrane. Also included are two pieces of poetry by Jack Gelman, one about Toronto (1974) and one about Terry Fox (1981).
- Accession also consists of a number of original and photocopied newspaper clippings regarding the history of Kensington Market in Toronto (ca. 1988-2010). In addition, two booklets of self-guided tours and the history of Kensington Market are included in accession.
- Custodial History
- Donated by Esther Gelman. Clippings about the history of Kensington Market are from the collection of husband Jack Gelman.
- Administrative History
- Jack Gelman was born in Toronto, ON on October 28, 1929. Jack's parents emigrated to Canada from Eastern Europe in 1926. In the 1930s, the Gelman family lived at 105 Denison Street in Toronto, south of Dundas and near Spadina. His father, Philip Gelman, owned a horse and wagon that would stable at Sarah Kegerman's house, 26 Nassau St. Philip operated a vegetable stall at 206 Baldwin St. weekly from Thursday to Saturday. Jack attended Ryerson Public School in Alexander Park, and would often fight back at his peers that would beat and bully him for being Jewish.
- Esther Gelman (nee Davidson) was born August 18, 1934. In 1950 she worked at Homebread, and had her Sweet Sixteen party at Club Elgamour on Bloor Street. In 1951, after meeting at the YM-YWHA, Jack Gelman and Esther Davidson married.
- In 1953, Jack became a truck driver for Canadian Paper and Specialties. Esther and Jack's son Alan was born in 1953. The family lived above Jack's parents' shop on Baldwin Street. The couple had three other children: Sharon, Glenn (b. 1960), and Mandy. The children attended Camp Northland and Camp B'nai Brith.
- In 1959, the family moved from Baldwin Street to Bathurst Manor (235 Pannahill Road), as a group of Esther's friends had moved to the neighbourhood. Son Alan had his bar mitzvah at Beth Emeth Bais Yehudah in 1966.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Yiddish language
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)--Tours
- Sports
- Places
- Bathurst Manor (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Administrative functions sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-12
- File
- 4
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Esther Exton.
- Name Access
- Exton, Esther
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4682
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4682
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- July 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- On back is written: "Hollywood is our next stop." Eleanor and Esther.
- Name Access
- Newman, David E.
- Eleanor
- Esther
- Repro Restriction
- 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.
- Related Material
- See photo #4678.
- Accession Number
- 1981-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Eric and Esther Exton file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 8
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : col. ; 6 x 6 cm
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 45
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1938]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8 cm on mat 28 x 20 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Esther Goldstick Swartz was the daughter of Dr. Idadore Goldstick and Anna Goldstick (née Nathanson). They married in December 1917 and lived in London, Ontario. Esther was born during the early 1930s. She married Dr. Gerry Swartz in August 1952. The family moved to Buffalo in 1959. They had two children, Cellia and William, both of whom were born in Buffalo.
- Scope and Content
- Childhood photograph of Esther Goldstick taken in London, Ontario, during the late 1930s.
- Notes
- The photograph was taken at the Little Studio in London, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Girls
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- 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.
- Places
- London (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Bella Diamant fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 117
- Item
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- 1930
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (tiff) ; 101 MB
- Scope and Content
- This item is a scanned photograph of Esther Diamant, Bella's sister. The photograph was given to Chaim Myer by Esther prior to him leaving for Canada to live with Bella and Samuel. Included is a scan of the recto and verso of the photograph. The inscription written on the back in Polish reads: Brother, in the day you are leaving Poland for Canada.
- Notes
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Digitization of the original photograph was done by the OJA Archivist. Both recto and verso were digitized as tiff files and a jpg access copy was made.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
