- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original photograph of the dedication ceremonies of the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue's Torah scroll. The photograph features (l-r): Sam Speigel; Bill Rosenthal, and Irving Greenspoon.
- Notes
- Acquired June 1976.
- Physical reproduction note: Copyright owned by the Sudbury Daily Star.
- Name Access
- Shaar Hashomayim Congregation of Sudbury (Sudbury, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of the sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the synagogue's Rabbi and members of the congregation standing on the bimah holding the Torahs. The man pictured on the far left holding the Torah is Harry Wise. The man in standing centre in the white hat is Louis Rapoport.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 1977-5-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 685
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 685
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1928]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a banquet for the dedication of the new Torah scroll at the Congregation B'nai Israel in Timmins, Ontario. The Torah was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin. Pictured is a large group seated at several banquet tables in the synagogue's basement. Identified individuals include:
- Chava Shub, Bert Levinson, Lillian Rotstein (née Feldman), Mrs. Gurevitch, Mrs. Brovender, Alice Atkins (née Martin), Malka Martin, Esther Winikoff (née Martin), Harry Martin, Joseph Martin, Sheva Martin, Sam Bucovetsky, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Mrs. Linder, Rabbi Linder, Mrs. Levinson, Anita Parker (née Levinson), Bella Bucovetsky, S. I. Bucovetsky, Min Gram, Lil Kaplun, Mrs. Greenberg, Louis Halperin, Phillip Sheinhoft, Irving Bucovetsky, Levy Shub, P. Levine, Mrs. Levine, Saul Shankman, Sophy Shankman (née Levine), Mr. Cohn, Shirley Brovender, Sarah Finkelman, Sam Finkelman, Harry Verner, David Sky, Mr. Slotnick, Mrs. Slotnick, Sam Goldstein, Cully Abrams, Rose Mallin, Frank Feldman, John Feldman, Vera Silver, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Cantor, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Louis Feldman, Harry Gram, Mrs. Gurevitch, Miss. Gurevitch, Mr. Raphael, Mrs. Raphael, Esther Finkelman.
- Notes
- See photo for location of identified individuals. Finkleman may be an alternate spelling for Sam Finkelman.
- Name Access
- Abrams, Cully
- Atkins, Alice
- Brovender, Shirley
- Bucovetsky, Bella
- Bucovetsky, Irving
- Bucovetsky, S. I.
- Bucovetsky, Sam
- Cantor
- Cohn, Mr.
- Feldman, Frank
- Feldman, John
- Feldman, Lillian
- Feldman, Louis
- Finkelman, Esther
- Finkelman, Sam
- Finkelman, Sarah
- Goldstein, Sam
- Gram, Harry
- Gram, Min
- Greenberg, Mrs.
- Gurevitch, Mrs.
- Halperin, Louis
- Kaplun, Lil
- Levine, P.
- Levine, Sophy
- Levinson, Anita
- Levinson, Bert
- Linder, Rabbi
- Mallin, Rose
- Martin, Alice
- Martin, Esther
- Martin, Harry
- Martin, Joseph
- Martin, Malka
- Martin, Sheva
- Mitchell
- Parker, Anita
- Raphael
- Rotstein, Lillian
- Shankman, Saul
- Shankman, Sophy
- Sheinhoft, Phillip
- Shub, Chava
- Shub, Levy
- Silver, Vera
- Sky, David
- Slotnick
- Vener, Harry
- Winikoff, Esther
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Torah scrolls
- 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
- Timmins (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired in 1976.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1264
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1264
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Sep. 1952
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). Identified left to right are:
- Harry Spring, Charlie Shapiro, Reuben Brown and Harry Adler.
- Name Access
- Adler, Harry
- Brown, Reuben
- Shapiro, Charlie
- Spring, Harry
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jan. 1959
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken during the dedication of a new Torah at an unknown synagogue. The images depict Mr. K. Silverstein holding the Torah, standing on the bimah reciting a prayer, and standing with the cantor and other synagogue members.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1138
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1138
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Leon Rotberg, Sam Neiman and Ben Kanter holding the sefer Torah that was donated to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired on June 28, 1976.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1137
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1137
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are:
- Harry Wise, Louis Rapoport, Hyman Edelist, and Louis Henkle.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 25
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of a sefer Torah to Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, by the Rapoport family. The photo depicts members of the family and synagogue seated with the new Torah.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1263
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1263
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Sep. 1952
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative ) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). The dedication ceremony took place at the home of Harry Spring, at 37 Beverly Street in Galt.
- Name Access
- Spring, Harry
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1954]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Ezekiel Cadesky seated in a chair holding the sefer Torah from the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Owen Sound (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-7-19
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2955
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2955
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of Rabbi Saul Aranov of Beth Shalom Congregation in Ottawa, examining a sefer Torah from the Shearith Israel Synagogue in Montreal. The Torah dates from 1768 and is housed at the Library and Archives of Canada.
- Name Access
- Aronov, Rabbi Saul
- Congregation Beth Shalom (Ottawa, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- This is a LAC photograph, negative #C-106002.
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Ottawa (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-10-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 392a
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 392a
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- According to the Toronto Daily Star (19 November 1953, page 12), this Torah scroll was donated on 22 November 1953 to the Bais Yehuda Synagogue, located on Dovercourt Roard, near Bloor Street. The Torah was donated by the Love family in memory of congregation pioneer Yitchak ("Isaac") Love. During the ceremony, the Torah was officially consecrated by Rabbi Bernard Rosensweig and guest speaker Rabbi Abraham Kelman, former rabbi of the Bais Yehuda Congregation and leader of Brooklyn's Prospect Park Jewish Centre. Also present was Cantor M. Sayder, who led the congregation in song and prayer.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Harry Smith carrying Torah scroll donated to Congregation Bais Yehuda, Toronto, in memory of Isaac and Shifra Love.
- Notes
- Acquired Jan 21, 1975.
- Copyright Globe and Mail.
- Name Access
- Congregation Bais Yehuda
- Love, Isaac
- Smith, Harry
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 393
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 393
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Arthur Caplan carrying a Torah scroll donated to Congregation Bais Yehuda, Toronto, in memory of Isaac Love.
- Notes
- Acquired Jan. 21, 1975.
- Copyright Toronto Daily Star.
- Name Access
- Caplan, Arthur
- Congregation Bais Yehuda
- Love, Isaac
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1064
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1064
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Torah scrolls inside the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
- Notes
- Location of negative: 12:4:13.
- Name Access
- Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Torah arks
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2890
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2890
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1959 or 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Standing, far left: Dr. M. Weinberg.
- Seated, white yarmulke: Milford Goldman.
- Standing on bima, far right: Cantor David Greengarten.
- Standing on bima, left to right: Rupert Harris; Solly Rubenstein.
- Name Access
- Weinberg, Dr. M.
- Goldman, Milford
- Greengarten, Cantor David
- Harris, Rupert
- Rubenstein, Solly
- Feldman, Mr.
- Feldman, Mrs.
- Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-5-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 8
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 9 x 14 cm and 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of four photographs taken at a Torah ceremony in Jerusalem. Two photos show a group shot featuring Y. L. Maimon (Fischman), minister of religions, with Chief Rabbi Uziel, and J. P. Katz seated on the right. One photo is of a group seated around a table with J. P. Katz in the middle. The final photo is of J. P. Katz in a group.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Religious sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2 July 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to a dedication ceremony in honour of the presentation of a sefer Torah to the Adas Iarael synagogue by the Welkovis family.
- Name Access
- Welkovics, Esther
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- 1967 UJA Mission series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 145
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of image.
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Synagogue dedication and laying of the cornerstone file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 22 Oct. 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Identified in the photograph is Saumel Katz (second from the left) and Max Hoffman (fourth from the left).
- Notes
- Photograph is by Aron Studio.
- Subjects
- Synagogue dedication services
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not 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 996
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 996
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Custodial History
- The congregation was formed in 1909, and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Circa 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975, the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.
- Notes
- Photo from the Toronto Telegram.
- Name Access
- Anshei England
- Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Londoner Shul
- Subjects
- Processions
- Synagogues
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-8-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Artifacts series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 11
- Item
- 12
- Material Format
- object
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 item : cardboard, fabric and paper ; 17 x 3 x 3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a mini Torah housed in a black box with gold Hebrew lettering with an image of a Torah and Star of David on the front. The inner lining of the box is marbled paper. The Torah is wrapped with red fabric. It was presented to Sydney Harris on the occasion of his confirmation at Holy Blossom Temple.
- Physical Condition
- The edges of the box are quite worn and fraying in some places.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 40
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1956-Nov. 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of invitations and photographs documenting the completion and presentation of Clanton Park's sefer Torah.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 67
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of fourteen photographs of the opening of the 1974 emergency campaign at the Skyline Hotel. Identified on the back of two photos is Murray Koffler. Photos depict reading from the Torah scroll and several speakers at a podium.
- Name Access
- Koffler, Murray, 1924-2017
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series
- Protest activities sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 98
- Item
- 1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1980-Oct. 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File contains programmes, notices, and photographs of the event held 5 October 1980 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Subjects
- Simhat Torah
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of men inside the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario. The photograph was taken during the presentation of the synagogue's new Torah scrolls. Identified individuals include Phil Abrams, Mr. Weisfeld, Izzy Goldenberg, and Dave Cadesky.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Owen Sound (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-7-19
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2385
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2385
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 8 May 1934
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Jewish community of Kirkland Lake assembled in front of the Adath Israel Synagogue. A man in the front is carrying the congregation's Torah, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Max Berjansky.
- Notes
- For identification, see accession record.
- Photo by Duke Studio.
- Name Access
- Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)
- Berjansky, Max
- Berjansky, Mrs.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- 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
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-12-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4501
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4501
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-?]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Moishe Langner immigrated to Toronto from Strettin, Poland. He was the Strettiner Rebbe of Toronto. He had four sons—Mordecai, Abraham, Solomon and Isaac—all of whom became rabbis as well.
- Name Access
- Langner, Rabbi Moishe
- Langner, Rabbi Mordecai
- Langner, Rabbi Isaac
- Langner, Rabbi Solomon
- Langner, Rabbi Abraham
- Brunswick Ave.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 1989-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- 1967 UJA Mission series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 145
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 115
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of image.
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Torah arks
- 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.
- Places
- Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 81
- Item
- 18
- Material Format
- moving images
- Date
- [ca. 1936]-1938
- Physical Description
- 1 film reel (ca. 19 min.) : original, b&w, si. ; 16 mm
- 1 film reel (ca. 19 min.) : duplicate, 16 fps, b&w, si. ; 16 mm
- 1 DVD (ca. 19 min.) : duplicate, digital, b&w, si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a documentary film about the rationale for, the construction of, and the opening ceremonies of the Holy Blossom Synagogue. Seen are shots of the crowded and dim classrooms within the old Bond St. Synagogue, its predecessor. Also seen are scenes of the official sod turning, the laying of the corner-stone, and some of the construction work on Holy Blossom at its new location at the corner of Bathurst Street and Ava Road. These are followed by various scenes of the new building’s interior and exterior. The film ends with the May 16, 1937 official opening ceremonies of, and the transfer of the Torah scrolls to, the new facility. Identified in the footage is Edmund Scheuer.
- Notes
- In 1988 a dupe negative and new check print were struck from the original positive print. As part of the new print production, both the original magnetic and optical sound tracks were utilized. This work was commissioned by and paid for by the Toronto Jewish Congress for its Archives.
- Previously reel # 12
- Name Access
- Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Building
- Synagogues
- Torah scrolls
- Physical Condition
- Film has slight vinegar smell
- Places
- Ava Road (Toronto, Ont.)
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Bond Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 2
- File
- 908
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Correspondence relates two issues: the return of two "sepharim" (sifrei Torah) that were lent to a community of Sephardic Jews in Toronto and the need to secure a place for the same community to worship.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as PDF/A files.
- Subjects
- Sephardim
- Synagogues
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1795
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1795
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1979
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the former Talmud Torah building on Vine Street in Hamilton, Ontario.
- Notes
- Location of negative 16:6:2.
- This photograph is similar to photo #1796.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Talmud Torah (Judaism)
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-4-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1796
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1796
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1979
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the former Talmud Torah building on Vine Street in Hamilton, Ontario.
- Notes
- Location of negative 16:6:3.
- This photograph is similar to photo #1795.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Talmud Torah (Judaism)
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-4-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 733
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 733
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1933
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a large group of children from the Hamilton Talmud Torah on a picnic in a park with their teachers. The group is standing in front of a large flag.
- Subjects
- Picnics
- Portraits, Group
- Talmud Torah (Judaism)
- 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
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 279
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 26 May 1977
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two negatives depicting four women exchanging a scroll; one of the women is Marvelle Koffler.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Oct. 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to the dedication ceremonies of the new Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue on Glengrove Ave. West.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 993
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 993
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1918]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- The congregation was formed in 1909 and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. In ca 1960 the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of three young men leaning on the side of a decorated car.
- Name Access
- Anshei England
- Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
- Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Londoner Shul
- Subjects
- Automobiles
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-8-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 101
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file contains an invitation to the dedication ceremonies for the northern branch mural commemorating the murder of the eleven Israeli Olympic Athletes, painted by Aba Bayefsky.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and Development series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 1folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the North YM-YWHA's Dedication Week. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, budgets, a press release and the agenda for the Dedication Week ceremony.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Date
- 1959-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 audio reels (ca. 60 min.) : 9.5 cm/sec.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the programmes and order of services for the dedication of the Adas Israel synagogue as well as the speech given by Max Hoffman. In addition, the file contains lists of the dedication book advertisers and prospective members as well as audio recordings of the ceremony.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- sound recording
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Leo Jung of the Jewish Center in New York City was the guest speaker.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the dedication ceremonies of the Clanton Park Synagogue. Included are invitations, a programme and souvenir book, and audio-visual recordings of the event. Also included are the order of services and speeches that were delivered at the dedication ceremony and dinner.
- Notes
- Includes 3 cassette tapes, 3 audio reels, 2 film reels, 1 videocassette.
- Name Access
- Jung, Leo, Rabbi
- Physical Condition
- Audio-visual records require digitization. The VHS and audiocassettes are copies of the sound and film reels.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1340-1373
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1340-1373
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 28 Oct. 1967
- Physical Description
- slide: col.
- Subjects
- Demonstrations
- Jews--Soviet Union
- Simhat Torah
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1447
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1447
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 3 Jan. 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Name Access
- Zagon, Rabbi Zoltan
- Donsky, Mr. H.
- Hungarian-Jewish Congregation
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Talmud Torah (Judaism)
- Places
- Brunswick Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-8-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4577
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4577
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of David E. Newman addressing the graduating class and guests at the Talmud Torah graduation ceremonies. The event was probably held at the University Avenue Synagogue (Goel Tzedec).
- Name Access
- Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- University Avenue Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Graduation (School)
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- Talmud Torah (Judaism)
- 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
- University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions