- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1961]
- Physical Description
- 10 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images depict several members of the lodge accepting distinguished service awards and several speakers at the podium.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 20 Apr. 1963
- Physical Description
- 9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images depict the various members accepting certificates and plaques from the executive, speakers at the podium, and images of lodge members and invited guests.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Apr. 1964
- Physical Description
- 12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Inn on the Park. The images depict the passing of the executive gavel, speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 Apr. 1965
- Physical Description
- 9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club. The images depict speakers at the podium, individuals accepting certificates and plaques, group photographs of members and invited guests, and the passing of the executive gavel.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 17 Apr.1966
- Physical Description
- 9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict a number of members accepting awards and plaques, speakers at the podium, as well as several images of lodge members and invited guests.
- Name Access
- Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 15 Apr.1967
- Physical Description
- 13 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Oakdale Golf Club. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Apr. 1968
- Physical Description
- 12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.
- Name Access
- Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 13 Apr.1969
- Physical Description
- 12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Apr. 1970
- Physical Description
- 11 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images depict speakers at the podium, members receiving certificates and awards, as well as group photographs of members and invited guests.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 29
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 4 Apr. 1971
- Physical Description
- 13 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict members of the lodge accepting awards and certificates, speakers at the podium and group photographs of members and invited guests.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 29 Apr.1973
- Physical Description
- 9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images include speakers at the podium, members receiving plaques and certificates, group photographs of members and invited guests, and the passing of the executive gavel to in coming president, Gordon Mendly.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2016-1-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-1-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 36 x 34 cm
- Date
- 1935
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one black and white photograph of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge, no. 836 installation dinner and dance, which took place at the Royal York Hotel, on January 14, 1935. Individuals identified in the photo include: Carl Kayfetz, Mel Bochner, Dr. Joseph Gollom, Sam Sable, Moe Palmer, Sam Bregman, Sam Staiman and Sol Staiman.
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Name Access
- B'nai Brith Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1958]-1973
- Physical Description
- 226 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- B’nai Brith is the oldest Jewish service organization in North America. It was founded on 13 October 1843 by a group of eleven men in New York City.
- Originally called Bundes-Brueder [League of Brothers], with the alternate title of “The Independent Order of B’nai Brith,” they later shortened their name to simply “B’nai Brith,” meaning sons of the covenant.
- In an attempt to unite Jewish communities, they developed an inclusive membership mandate that does not discriminate against ethnic or religious sects. The initial vision of the organization was to develop a national Jewish organization, which would provide aid to all Jewish citizens. These goals have long since been realized. The organization currently has lodges internationally, and B’nai Brith membership is in the millions.
- B’nai Brith cites its main goals to be: reaching out to those in need, fighting antisemitism and prejudice of any kind, and promoting human rights and world peace. One of their most recognized accomplishments is the formation of the Anti-Defamation League, which combats antisemitism and promotes human rights.
- In Canada, the first B'nai Brith lodge, Canada Lodge, was founded in Toronto in 1875; it folded in 1894. Other lodges were formed in Montreal (in 1881) and Victoria (in 1886). These lodges were disbanded around the turn of the century, and the organization did not have much of a presence in Canada until the outbreak of the First World War. Shortly afterwards, in Toronto, B’nai Brith had fifteen lodges and eleven chapters. The lodges were the men’s groups and the chapters were for the women; in addition, there was also the B’nai Brith Youth Organization, called the Hillel Foundation, which was located at the University of Toronto.
- The lodges primarily work in the community in a fundraising capacity, but many of the lodges also support various causes, such as youth and senior programs.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of several B'nai Brith lodges in Toronto. The images depict meetings, installation banquets, special events, theatrical productions, and group photographs of the executive and officers of the various lodges. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 25 Oct. 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image of four officers of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge standing in front of a cake. There is also a poster on the wall for the Youth Service Fund campaign.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 23 Apr. 1964
- Physical Description
- 7 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Forest Hill Lodge installation of officers banquet held at the Northwood Golf Club in Toronto. The images depict invited guests, speakers at podiums, and several members receiving certificates and plaques.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [24 Apr.1965?]
- Physical Description
- 9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Forest Hill Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Northwood Golf Club in Toronto. The images depict invited guests, speakers at podiums and several members receiving certificates and plaques.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 23 Jan. 1961
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consist of images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge Executive at Papio's restaurant with a group of teenage boys wearing insignia jackets. One image is of the executive posed with a hockey stick and puck.
- Subjects
- Hockey
- Restaurants
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Dec. 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is one image of six members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge bowling group standing with a large trophy.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 Feb. 1965
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images of members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at Papio's restaurant, with a group of teenage boys, wearing insignia jackets. One boy is shaking the hand of Mayor Phil Givens, while sitting in a wheelchair.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 14 Feb. 1966
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge presenting a cheque to the Anti-Defamation League, and to a group of bar mitzvah boys.
- Name Access
- Anti-defamation League
- Subjects
- Bar mitzvah
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 14 Nov. 1966
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge event, which featured several military veterans, and the presentation of a man of the month award to Montague Raisman, for his service to the lodge.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1 Dec. 1966
- Physical Description
- 8 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of performers on stage during a theatrical production held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The show was sponsored by the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge. Some of the images also depict residents of the Jewish Home for the Aged, who were bused in for the production.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Oct. 1967
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge fundraising event. The images depict members of the lodge engaged in a lottery draw and one member pinning a pin on the lapel of another member.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [14 Feb. 1968?]
- Physical Description
- 3 negatvies : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one image of members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at Papio's restaurant, with a group of teenage boys wearing insignia jackets. There is also one image of the lodge members standing with a cake that has "Happy 13th Anniversary."
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 2 Feb. 1969
- Physical Description
- 6 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a meeting of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at the Noshery restaurant on Eglinton Avenue. The Noshery was owned by Tom Brown and Max Crystal, and was a popular after-theatre restaurant. The images depict members seated at several tables.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 22
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1969
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images of a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge. One member is seated at a piano, while others are playing violins.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 10 Mar. 1971
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at Papio's restaurant, with a group of teenage boys wearing insignia jackets. Two of the boys are seated in wheelchairs. One of the images features members of the lodge blowing out a candle on an anniversary cake.
- 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
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- B'nai B'rith sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-1
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending the fortieth anniversary dinner at the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai Brith.
- 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 1141
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1141
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1945
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 25 x 20 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and copy negative of a B'nai Brith dinner in Oshawa, Ontario. The photograph depicts several men and women seated at banquet tables in a hall. Pictured are:
- Seated at the back table, back row, left to right: Mrs. Marks, Mr. Marks, Eva Einhorn (née Collis), Max Einhorn, Mac Collis.
- Seated at the back table, front row, left to right: Isaac Collis, Ruth Climans, Bea Collis, Ben Collis.
- Standing at back, left to right: Essie Collis, Rose Marks (née Marder).
- Front table is a group from Peterborough, Ontario.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Climans, Ruth
- Collis, Bea
- Collis, Ben
- Collins, Essie
- Collis, Eva
- Collis, Isaac
- Collis, Mac
- Einhorn, Eva
- Einhorn, Max
- Marder, Rose
- Marks, Rose
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- 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
- Oshawa (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-7-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- Date
- 1969-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 plaque
- Scope and Content
- File consists of material pertaining to Saul Cowan's participation In Manor-Metropolitan Lodge of B'nai Brith. Included is a news clipping, bulletins, a program for a Diamond Jubilee event, an International Human Rights Covenant card, and a plaque presented to Saul Cowan for his work in the "Clowns Unlimited" program.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2019-5-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-5-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of graphic material and textual records
- Date
- 1963-2019
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Don Mills Lodge, B'nai Brith. Included are six issues of Planet Observer (2016, 2018--2019); seven issues of the Planet (1994-2008); a twenty-fifth anniversary publication (1982); a program for a fiftieth anniversary gala (2007); a bulletin (October 2015); a copy of the constitution and by-laws; three issues of 2131 News (March 1963, June 1963, and March 1964); a copy of the lodge's charter (1957); and seven albums containing letters, photographs, and printouts documenting events, achievements, and volunteer services (1977-2011).
- Administrative History
- In 1956, a group of men living in the newly developed area of Don Mills came together to establish a B'nai Brith lodge. On March 16, 1957, District Grand Lodge No. 1 granted a charter to Don Mills Lodge No. 2131 to operate in the city of Toronto. The lodge was one of several that belonged to B'nai Brith Canada; B'nai Brith Canada, in turn, belonged to B'nai Brith International.
- An early accomplishment of the lodge was to raise funds for the purchase of North York's first ambulance, which provided the impetus for the development of the area's ambulance service. Other philanthropic endeavours over the years have included Monte Carlo nights, which raised funds for muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis associations, and an annual dinner draw run in cooperation with B'nai Brith Canada. Since the 1990s, the lodge has operated a bingo at two locations in Toronto to raise money for B'nai Brith and other communal activities. In addition, it has given thousands of dollars to a variety of organizations including Camp Oochigeas, the Canadian Association for the Riding Disabled, the Canadian International Scientific Exchange Program, CNIB, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, the International Schizophrenia Foundation, the Magen David Adom, the Pride of Israel Synagogue's Kosher Food Bank, Sheena's Place, and YouthLink.
- In the mid-2010s, the Don Mills Lodge began operating with the Leonard Mayzel Ontario Lodge (LMOL) of B'nai Brith. Since beginning to operate jointly, the lodges have ceased to have their own presidents.
- As of 2019, the lodge currently participates in and sponsors the following community programs: the Ride Programme, which delivers coffee and donuts to police vans; a Hanukkah party and summer picnic for the foster children of Jewish Family & Child (JF&CS); the Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow; a Shabbat service for veterans at Sunnybrook Hospital; apple-picking for Kadima residents; the ALS walkathon; and the Out of the Cold program.
- The lodge's first president was Manny Widman, who served from 1957-1958. Subsequent presidents have included: Herbert Liebman (1958-1959), Joseph Skolnik (1959-1960), Allan N. Lewis (1960-1961), Harold Chapman (1961-1962), Irwin Borins (1962-1963), Gerald Rafelman (1963-1964), Morley Torgov (1964-1965), Murray Page (1965-1966), Lowell Biderman (1966-1967), Earl Segal (1967-1968), Leon Tessler (1968-1969), Sam Brown (1969-1970), Joe Feller (1970-1971), Dave Sugarman (1971-1972), Marvin Cohen (1972-1974), Allen Werger (1974-1975), Murray Stitsky (1975-1976), Syd Feldman (1976-1977), Maurice Wesfield (1977-1978), Michael Brodsky (1978-1979), Shelly Goldstein (1979-1980), David Grader (1980-1981), Howie Cohen (1981-1982), Tom Kolin (1982-1983), Gerry Rowan (1983-1984), Andrew Stevens (1984-1985), Harold Bricks (1985-1987), Jerry Freud (1987-1988), Vic Blackman (1988-1989), Gary Feldman (1989-1990), Charles Bleier (1990-1991), Lou Ginsberg (1991-1992), Len Berk (1992-1994), Debby Goldstein (1994-1995), Esther Saxe (1995-1997), Joanne Bleier (1997-1998), Hermy Gimpel (1998-2000), Allen Burke (2000-2001), Eli Goldberg (2001-2002), Henry Gimpel (2002-2003), Ken Waldman (2003-2005), David Grader (2005-2006), Sheldon Saxe (2006-2008), Allan Wilson (2008-2009), Ava Brodsky (2009-2011), and Brenda Stevens and Robbi Wilson (2012-2013).
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: One of the albums has been scanned and is available as a PDF file.
- Name Access
- L.M.O.L. Don Mills Lodge B'nai Brith
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- B'nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 91
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1931-[ca. 1974]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Brantford’s B’nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 was formed on 31 December 1931 with Max White as its first president. B’nai Brith is an international service organization that was first formed in New York in 1843 to unify the American Jewish Community. B’nai Brith lodges began appearing in Canada in the late 1800s and by 1981 Canadian membership in the organization had grown large enough for the establishment of a separate Canadian district, B’nai Brith Canada. As a member of B’nai Brith, the Brantford lodge shared its mandate of assisting those in need both at home and abroad, supporting the state of Israel, and promoting human rights. The Brantford lodge has not been active since 1974. Brantford’s Jewish community has been largely inactive since 2001, when the diminishing Jewish population finally forced the closure of Brantford’s synagogue, Congregation Beth David.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting the founding, presidents, and charitable activities of Brantford's B'nai Brith lodge No. 1154. Included are photographs, certificates, banners, a bell, plaques, a chanukiah, a charity box, pins, and a medal. Records are arranged at the file-level, with two items attached directly to the fonds-level.
- Notes
- Includes 4 plaques, 4 certificates, 1 photo album, 6 objects, and 2 banners.
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154
- Creator
- B'nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 (Brantford, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2001-10-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 13 Mar. 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image of a group of four women, associated with the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge standing with two residents of the Jewish Home for the Aged, who are seated in wheelchairs.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 24 Dec. 1969
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge's Mazel Tov night at the Jewish Home for the Aged. The event took place in the Abe Posluns auditorium and was organized for residents who were celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. The images depict some members of the lodge carrying a birthday cake, shaking hands with a resident, as well as a group photograph of the lodge members.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 30 Dec. 1970
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge's Mazel Tov night at the Jewish Home for the Aged. The event took place in the Abe Posluns auditorium and was organized for residents who were celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. This particular night featured Sid Winston and his orchestra with Eva Fishman and Maurice Turk, as the musical entertainment. The images depict some members of the lodge carrying a birthday cake and celebrating with a resident, as well as a group photograph of the lodge members.
- 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
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Dec. 1959
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images taken at the Jewish Home for the Aged. One depicts members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge standing with two members of the Home, who are seated in wheelchairs, and the other is a photograph of residents seated in the auditorium.
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]-1970
- Physical Description
- 125 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- B’nai B’rith is the oldest Jewish service organization in North America. It was founded on October 13, 1843 by a group of eleven men in New York City.
- Originally called Bundes-Brueder [League of Brothers], with the alternate title of “The Independent Order of B’nai B’rith”, they later shortened their name to simply “B’nai B’rith”, meaning sons of the covenant.
- In an attempt to unite Jewish communities, they developed an inclusive membership mandate that does not discriminate against ethnic or religious sects. The initial vision of the organization was to develop a national Jewish organization, which would provide aide to all Jewish citizens. These goals have long since been realized. The organization currently has lodges internationally and B’nai B’rith membership is in the millions.
- B’nai B’rith cites its main goals to be: reaching out to those in need, fighting antisemitism and prejudice of any kind, and promoting human rights and world peace. One of their most recognized accomplishments is the formation of the Anti-Defamation League, which combats anitsemitism and promotes human rights.
- In Canada, the first B'nai B'rith lodge was founded in Toronto, the Canada Lodge, in 1875, but it folded in 1894. Other lodges were formed in Montreal, in 1881, and Victoria, in 1886. These lodges were disbanded around the turn of the century and the organization did not have much of a presence in Canada until the outbreak of the first World War. Shortly afterwards, in Toronto, B’nai B’rith had fifteen lodges and eleven chapters. The lodges were the men’s groups and the chapters were for the women; in addition, there was also the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, called the Hillel Foundation, which was located at the University of Toronto.
- In Toronto, the Sportsmen Lodge began as a modest sized group of 100 members in 1954, and doubled in membership over the next 10 years. They sponsored an annual baseball night and a sportswriters dinner that honoured an outstanding sports journalist. The dinner was well known amongst journalists and was well attended. The Sportsmen Lodge also hosted an annual Celebrity dinner, at which a outstanding Canadian personality was chosen and honoured for his or her achievements.
- The lodge was also active in working with handicapped children and in fundraising campaigns.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of images taken by Al Gilbert of the B’nai B’rith Sportsmen Lodge Dinners at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The files in this series document three different dinners for the years 1969, 1970 and an unidentified dinner from the 1960s.
- Notes
- Selection for this series was based on the various activities and functions of the event. The dinner was held as an annual award ceremony and installation for the newly appointed officers of the Sportsmen Lodge. The criteria used for selection included: awards, speeches, installation oaths, entertainment, and dinner tables.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Sportsmen Lodge
- Hillel
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Sports
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Larry Becker collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 34
- File
- 85
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ticket to a B'nai Brith Sportsmen Lodge event on June 23, 1964.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-[ca. 1975]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting Sol Edell's membership in the J. Irving Oelbaum Lodge of B'nai Brith. Included is a membership certificate, membership contact list, receipt, flyer, and a copy of the lodge's charter.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 39
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Brantford B'nai Brith lodge received its charter in 1932.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the installation dinner of the officers of the Brantford B'nai Brith lodge. The dinner was held at Kerby House. The photograph depicts a large assembled crowd seated at several banquet tables.
- Notes
- Title taken from writing on photograph.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- B'nai Brith lodges sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 24
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 15 Oct. 1969
- Physical Description
- 17 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge event held at the Inn on the Park. The event featured a tribute to several decorated veterans and also included the presentation of certificates and plaques of distinction to lodge members. The images depict speakers at the podium and on stage, as well as group photographs of members and invited guests.
- 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 2501
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2501
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1959 or 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Left to right: [unknown], Dr. Henry Himel, Sam Ruth, Posluns, [unknown], Herb Weiss.
- Notes
- Photo by Famous Studios.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
- Himel, Dr. Henry
- Posluns
- Ruth, Sam
- Weiss, Herb
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-11-22
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1983-10-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1983-10-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1941-1946
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting B'nai Brith and its Aleph Zadik Aleph youth fraternal organization. Included are: correspondence, an AZA member's manual, a questionnaire for high school students prepared by the Committee on Vocational Guidance and filled out by the donor, correspondence, programs, and newsletters.
- Custodial History
- Evelyn Goodman passed along the material that Jack Schwartz left for the archives to Stephen Speisman, the then director of the Ontario Jewish Archives.
- Subjects
- Fraternal organizations
- Youth
- Name Access
- Aleph Zadik Aleph
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file contains correspondence between David Andrews and various representatives of B'nai Brith Youth Organization regarding the relationship between the YM-YWHA and the B'nai Brith.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of calendar published by B'Nai Brith, Hamilton Chapter.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- Hoffman, Celia
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- B'nai Brith sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1946]-1986
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (1 vol.)
- 22 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs and a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens tenure as founding president and member of the Upper Canada Lodge of B’nai B’rith. Included are: a B’nai Brith newspaper, a Phil Givens tribute scrapbook, and numerous photographs of various official functions.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Jewish community involvement series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 4
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-[ca. 1985]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Jewish National Fund certificate and newsletters of the B'nai Brith International Council.
- Name Access
- B'nai B'rith
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
