Part Of

Harry Simon fonds

Level

File

Fonds

23

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1931, [197-]

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of a Jewish Workers Culture Club members library card, as well as a biographical tribute booklet.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

Series

Fonds

1

Series

1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1906-1999

Physical Description

6 cm of textual records

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Series includes correspondence and documents pertaining to the Vanek family in Russia and their early years in Ontario, recent letters from a cousin concerning family genealogy, and personal letters from Vanek to his wife, as well as correspondence concerning personal and professional matters from colleagues and friends. There is also an itinerary and notes from a judges' trip to China that took place in 1983 plus several photographs of the Vanek family.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Occupational records series

Level

Series

Fonds

1

Series

3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1946-1990

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 9 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

David Vanek attended the University of Toronto School of Law and subsequently was a lecturer in that school for one academic year. Twenty years later, he was appointed provincial court judge, criminal division, and served on the bench for twenty-one years.

Scope and Content

The material includes articles and correspondence pertaining to his education and career at the University of Toronto School of Law and his career as a provincial court judge. The address David Vanek delivered at his retirement dinner and several photographs taken during the period of his time on the bench are included.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Paul Edell fonds

Business records series

Level

Series

Fonds

5

Series

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

[191-]-[194-]

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence and a ledger book relating to Paul Edell's business, Royal Printing. The ledger covers the years 1925 to 1932 and contains a list of customers and details about their printing jobs. Also included is Royal Printing stationery as well as samples of stationery that he printed for his customers.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Lipa Green fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

20

Series

1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1942-1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of three life insurance records belonging to Abraham Green and Lipa Green. The insurance companies are Labour Zionist Order and Jewish National Workers Alliance of America.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds

Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series

Level

File

Fonds

103

Series

1

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

[1944?]-[1963?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of financial records including: lists of cheques and disbursements, dues and contributions, and pledges; ledger pages; and financial statements.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dov Noy : Toronto Yiddish Folklore Recordings fonds

Textual records series

Level

Series

Fonds

133

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1973

Physical Description

11 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of textual records produced during Dov Noy's research conducted in Toronto with the local Yiddish-speaking community. It includes finding aids for the audio recordings, an extensive bibliography, the project proposal, and handwritten notes, among other textual records.

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.

Accession Number

1974-16

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mount Sinai Cemetery Association series

Burial records file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

7

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1935-1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of lists of burials at Mount Sinai Memorial Park. These burial records are arranged by organization and by year.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds

Welfare Council of Toronto series

Level

File

Fonds

86

Series

15

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting minutes of the Welfare Council of Toronto's Records Committee.

Accession Number

2004-1-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

197

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959-1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

198

Material Format

textual record

Date

Apr. 1963-Dec. 1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

199

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

200

Material Format

textual record

Date

Jan. 1965-Aug. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

201

Material Format

textual record

Date

Sept. 1965-Dec. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

202

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

203

Material Format

textual record

Date

Jan. 1967-Oct. 1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

204

Material Format

textual record

Date

Oct. 1969-May 1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

205

Material Format

textual record

Date

May 1970-Jan. 1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

206

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1973-June 1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

207

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

208

Material Format

textual record

Date

Dec. 1975-Mar. 1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

209

Material Format

textual record

Date

Mar. 1976-Jan. 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

210

Material Format

textual record

Date

Feb. 1977-Jan. 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

211

Material Format

textual record

Date

Jan. 1980-May 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

212

Material Format

textual record

Date

June 1980-Nov. 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

213

Material Format

textual record

Date

Dec. 1980-Oct. 1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

214

Material Format

textual record

Date

Nov. 1981-May 1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Arrivals series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

9

File

215

Material Format

textual record

Date

May 1981-May 1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds

Administration series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

9

Series

5-1

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of statistical reports of the administration of JIAS services.

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Beta Sigma Rho Fraternity fonds

Eta Chapter series

Level

File

Fonds

73

Series

2

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1940-1994

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of three records documenting the Fraternity's alumni. Included are an unofficial list detailing what became of alumni (1940), an informal directory of alumni and associates (1963), and a reunion book (1994).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Beta Sigma Rho Fraternity fonds

Head Chapter series

Level

File

Fonds

73

Series

1

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains one alumni newsletter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Bernard Wladowsky fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

29

Item

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1915-1920

Scope and Content

Item is a record book created by Cantor Wladowsky to record the marriages and circumcisions that he performed in Toronto. The book is written in Yiddish and is organized chronologically by the date of the event. Each entry provides the following information: the type of ceremony involved (circumcision or marriage), the location, the amount of money he received for the ceremony, and, in some cases, the name of the individuals involved.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series

Financial records sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

17

Series

47-5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1948-1957

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of the financial records of the Canadian Jewish Congress Committee for Refugees. Records provide lists of refugee assistance accounts, including farm, urban and internee accounts that were written off by instruction of the United Jewish Relief Committee, loan receipt forms, petty cash vouchers, goods and service invoices and general ledgers.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series

Discharge records sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

17

Series

47-8

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca.1940]-1950

Physical Description

16 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of material relating to certificates of merit and the discharge of immigrant tailors. Included is a copy of the manuscript used in the recorded message of Mr. A. McNamara, Deputy Minister of Labour in connection with the presentation of certificates, meeting minutes of the Toronto Program Steering Committee, correspondence relating to issuance of certificates of merit, the permit for use of the Central High School of Commerce as the location for the certificate ceremony, an invitation to the ceremony, a ceremony attendee list, newspaper clippings of ceremony highlights, a ceremony agenda, a presentation list of DP certificates and DP discharge cards.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Association for Ethiopian Jews fonds

Administrative Reports

Level

Series

Fonds

125

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1981-1990

Physical Description

ca. 4 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of CAEJ and CJC committtee minutes and agendas, correspondence, an office manual, s list of the CAEJ's executive members, documents from CJC plenary assembles, and a memorandum.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by title.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Rosenbaum fonds

Personal records series

Level

Series

Fonds

121

Series

2

Date

1971-2012

Physical Description

textual records

Scope and Content

Series includes Henry Rosenbaum’s personal records including handwritten speeches written by Rosenbaum primarily for family milestone events such as weddings, birthdays, bar mtizvahs, and bat mitzvahs, his published memoir and copies of identity cards issued to him and his wife Bella by the Government of Palestine.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Rosenbaum fonds

Personal records series

Level

Series

Fonds

121

Series

2

File

3

Date

1946 - 1964

Physical Description

photocopied documents

Scope and Content

File consists of photocopies of original documents, with the originals presently retained by Brenda Bornstein. These documents include the following: Identity card for Chanoch Rosenbaum, issued by the Government of Palestine. Certificate of releasen from Athlit for Henry. Identity card for Bela Rotberd, issued by Government of Palestine. Certificate of release from Athlit for Bella Rotbart (Rotbard) Document issued by the Sochnoot foir new residents Driving license of Henry Rosenbaum Letter from Ministry of the Interior stating that members of Henry's family did not become Israel Nationals. This exemption was important in order to avoid mandatory subscription' into the armed forces should any person visit Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

226

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the creation of a record club and selection of recordings to be made available to members.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research records sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

17

Series

5-4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1938-1978

Physical Description

2.9 m of textual records

2 photographs

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of the Research files of the Community Relations Committee, and has been divided into separate categories in a further 9 sub-sub-series; Civil liberties, Elections, Israel, Religious education in the public schools, Government funding of Jewish day schools, Hate crimes and hate literature, War crimes and criminals, Small Ontario Jewish communities, and General office records. For more detailed descriptions of these, please view scope and contents notes at the sub-sub-series level.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Related Material

Library and Archives of Canada holds the records for the National B’nai Brith which contains 30cm of material on the National Joint Community Relations Committee. The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives in Montreal holds the records for the National Joint Community Relations Committee, which contains some files on the Ontario Region, as they reported to the National office. The whereabouts of the B’nai Brith records pertaining to the Central Region activities are currently unknown.

Arrangement

Because records in this sub-series had previously been organized in a manner that proved impossible for use by archivists and researchers, they have been totally rearranged and described to comply with RAD standards, to provide ease of access by researchers, and to fully reflect the activities and organizational history of the Community Relations Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress during and after the period when it was a joint committee with the B'Nai Brith.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Henry Cassel fonds

Level

File

Fonds

93

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1921-2000, predominant 1935-1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and legal records documenting Henry Cassel's emigration from Germany and attempt to immigrate to the United States of America. Included is Henry's passport, nationality identification card, birth certificates, driving certificates, USA immigration sponsorship application, correspondence regarding his application to enter the USA, criminal background checks, a citizenship visa for Italy, and a registration card indicating Henry's place of employment. Also included are newspaper clippings that were collected by Henry regarding the Jewish community of Ferrara, Italy (a region that Henry had travelled through).

Notes

Photocopies of some Italian and German records with translated titles are attached to the accession record.

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Accession Number

2010-4-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-70

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

[ca.1960]-1979

Scope and Content

This accession consists of financial records of shoctim re: the slaughtering of chickens. Named individuals are Abraham Perl, Herman Gross, and Michael Kleiner. As well there are documents in Hebrew pertaining to matrimonial matters.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2004-5-91

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1939-1957

Scope and Content

This accession consists of records of B'nai Israel Synagogue, St. Catharines; Goel Tzedec Memorial Park, Toronto plan and deed; B'nai Israel Synagogue, St. Catharines, board of governors meetings 1975-1980 and 1981-1984; Congregation Beth Jacob, Hamilton, Ontario; and Temple Anshe Sholom, Hamilton, Ontario.

Subjects

Cemeteries

Synagogue records and registers

Name Access

Beth Jacob Synagogue (Hamilton, Ont.)

Temple Anshe Sholom (Hamilton, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Constitution Committee series

Constitutional development records sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

67

Series

4-1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1948-1985

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of reports, correspondence, by-laws, draft by-laws, and earlier constitutions all documenting efforts to examine the need for, and present recommended changes to, the UJWF constitution.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series

Programming and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

2-4

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1970, 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of texual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

General office records sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

17

Series

5-5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947-1978

Physical Description

50 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of the general office records of the Community Relations Committee. these are mostly general correspondence with officers of the Committee, especially the Executive Director. They also include some general correspondence with other organizations as well as some administrative records regarding staffing and organizational structure changes.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Arrangement

Because records in this sub-series had previously been organized in a manner that proved impossible for use by archivists and researchers, they have been totally rearranged and described to comply with RAD standards, to provide ease of access by researchers, and to fully reflect the activities and organizational history of the Community Relations Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress during and after the period when it was a joint committee with the B'Nai Brith.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Military service records series

Level

Series

Fonds

1

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1945-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

David Vanek served in the Canadian Intelligence Corps and Field Security in England during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

Series includes a confirmation record of David Vanek's active war service, a certificate of attendance at Oxford University Leave course, and a request for financial assistance for study in England pending repatriation to Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

David Pinkus’ personal records series

University of Toronto records file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

1

File

41

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1943-1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm on sheet 27 x 33 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting David Pinkus’ post-secondary education and employment at the University of Toronto. Included are statement of fees and receipts of tuition fees, documents relating to his application for admission, grade reports, an information form, his graduation photograph, and his certification of degree. Also present are his appointment to the position of demonstrator in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and a certificate presented by the Engineering Alumni Association on the occasion of the 1972 spring reunion.

Notes

STORAGE LOCATION NOTE: The graduation photograph and certification of degree are oversized and therefore are stored in the map cabinet.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Physical Condition

There are cracks and tears on the supporting sheet of the graduation photograph.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Shul series

Funeral record book file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

5

File

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a funeral record book of the Kiever Shul. The first half of the book contains weekly timesheets of individuals who were likely working at the shul, and the second half contains records of funerals held at the shul.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Shul series

Membership record book file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

5

File

36

Material Format

textual record

Date

2006-2008

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of forms documenting the Kiever members’ names, addresses, phone numbers, membership levels, donations, dues, and tickets requested.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2010-10-8

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 21 cm

Date

[ca. 1940]

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one photograph of a B'nai Brith dinner held at a local hall in Thunder Bay. The photograph depicts the B'nai Brith members and wives facing the camera, whilst seated at a number of banquet tables.

Custodial History

The item was in the possession of the donor until it was donated to the Archives on October 20, 2010.

Source

Archival Accessions