- Accession Number
- 2007-6-36
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-36
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (jpg)
- 1 textual record
- Date
- 1923-2004
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one issue of the Jewish Standard, from June 2004, two scanned copy photographs of Sid Slepkov during the Second World War, and one scanned copy photograph of Sid's father Morris in front of his clothing store, the Fashion Cloak and Fur Co. in St. Catharines, Ontario.
- The photographs are as follows:
- 1. Sydney Slepkov in decompression chamber, Second World War.
- 2. Morris Slepkov outside his store, 1923.
- 3. Sydney Slepkov, 1944.
- Custodial History
- The original photographs are in the possession of the donor. The OJA was granted permission to scan the photos in June 2007, as part of the Ontario Small Jewish Communities initiative. These copies were then donated to the Archives on 2007-06-04.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945
- Business
- Communities
- Name Access
- Slepkov, Sid
- Slepkov, Morris
- Places
- St. Catharines, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-3-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-3-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1941-1963
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of five photographs documenting the Niagara Rug Company of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The photos include a group image of the company's staff and owner Abe Bogomolny standing in front of the original building on Centre Street, an interior shot of the factory on Victoria Street featuring the looms, two photos of Abe and Hymie Bogomolny inspecting raw materials in the factory on Victoria Street, and a portrait of Abe Bogomolny. The accession also includes one copy of a Niagara Rug Co. promotional flyer.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Niagara Rug Company
- Enchin, Brenda
- Bogomolny, Abe
- Bogomolny, Hymie
- Places
- Niagara Falls (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Businesses series
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 18; Series 2; File 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Businesses series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1966]
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of the interior of Mr. Klermintz' tailor shop on Queen Street West. Included are two photographs of the tailor shop workroom and two photographs of a young woman helping a customer on the sales floor.
- Name Access
- Klermintz, Mr.
- Subjects
- Business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 22
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- object
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 904
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 904
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Responsibility
- Duke Studios
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print of the former site of Finkleman's, a large second-hand business, which operated on this site for over forty years.
- Name Access
- Finkleman's
- Subjects
- Business
- 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
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
Deltex Draperies Ltd. and Dodd's Draperies Ltd.
[textual record, architectural drawing]
– 1964-1993.
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1964-1993
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- 7 architectural drawings
- Admin History/Bio
- In 1964, Sol Edell invested in a retail textile store, Deltex Draperies Ltd., which had been founded by a group of businessmen including his cousin, Israel Edell. In 1971, they opened a second store, Dodd's Draperies Ltd., and, in 1979, the two companies merged under the name Dodd’s Draperies Ltd. In 1987, the store closed and the building was sold. During their lengthy business association, Israel Edell supervised the day-to-day operation of the stores while Sol Edell was responsible for the overall financial management and the construction of the new premises at 1445 Bathurst Street.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence, minute books, documents of incorporation, and stock certificates relating to the establishment of both Deltex Draperies and Dodd’s Draperies and the eventual merger of the two stores. In addition, series includes minutes and financial reports dealing with the operation of both companies. Also included are correspondence and blueprints relating to the construction of the building at 1445 Bathurst Street as well as the sale of that building.
- Name Access
- Deltex Draperies Ltd.
- Dodd's Draperies Ltd.
- Edell, Israel
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 6; Series 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Hoffman family fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 6
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1976
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Hoffman was the owner of Hamilton Heating and Plumbing and part owner of M. and S. Real Estate Holdings. His partner in the latter company, Sol Hoffman, was also the executor of Max Hoffman's estate. Celia Hoffman was a member of a women's investment club, Iona Share.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence and cheques relating to Max Hoffman's business Hamilton Heating and Plumbing. Also included are a ledger and the financial statements of the Estate of Max Hoffman and M. and S. Real Estate Holding. In addition, there are legal documents and a newspaper clipping about an investment club, Iona Share.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Sol
- Hamilton Heating and Plumbing
- Iona Share Investment Club
- M. and S. Hoffman Real Estate Holdings
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-14
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- [194-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one photograph of Max Swartz standing in front of his dry goods store at 182 Dundas Street West, circa 1940s. The store closed around 1949.
- Administrative History
- Max Swartz was born in Russia and served in the Russian army. He emigrated to Canada before the First World War. Max is the donor's paternal uncle.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Swartz, Max
- Places
- St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-4-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-4-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1962-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records that include building permits, letters between Ed's Warehouse and Toronto City Hall regarding air pollution, a letter from Mel Lastman, Business Executives' Dining Award (1985,1986), employee benefits and codes, and Honest Ed's Special flyers (2001-2009). The permits include requests to make alterations to the theater and factory building for a theatre (1971) and alter an art studio for a coffee house (1966).
- Custodial History
- Brought in by Alicia Payne of the Centre for Social Innovation following the Honest Eds' Closing Party.
- Administrative History
- Honest Ed's (1948-2016) was Canada's first discount retail store opened by Ed and Anne Mirvish at the corner of Bloor and Markham Streets. The store closed on December 31, 2016.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Mirvish, Ed
- Mirvish, David
- Honest Ed's (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1913]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the Low & Co. junk business, located at 385 Bethune Street (west side of Bethune, near Hunter Street), in Peterborough. Abraham Low is standing in the doorway. The boy on the sidewalk is probably Jacob (Jack) Low.
- Subjects
- Business
- 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
- Peterborough (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-7-12
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Lipa Green fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 20; Series 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Lipa Green fonds
- Business series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 20
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1934-[196-]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting Lipa Green's business in the building trades. Included are two business patents, Greenview (later Greenwin) Construction Co. business correspondence and tenders, and financial records.
- Subjects
- Business
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 2; Series 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1898, 1941-1988
- Physical Description
- 56 photographs and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Ben Dunkelman’s involvement in business was wide-ranging. He served as president of Tip Top Tailors after his father and as president of Cloverdale Shopping Centre. Along with his wife, Yael, he also opened the Dunkelman Gallery for modern art and Dunkelman's restaurant.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs, correspondence, pamphlets and papers documenting Benjamin Dunkelman’s business activities. The files are organized into three sub-series: Tip-Top Tailors, Constellation Hotel, and Dunkelman Gallery.
- Notes
- Physical description: Includes 6 cm of textual records, 5 architectural drawings, and 1 postcard.
- Subjects
- Business
- Physical Condition
- Most photographs are warped.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2007-7-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-7-10
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : b&w
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 books
- 1 CD
- 1 vest
- 1 hat
- Date
- 1938-1986
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of material documenting the donor's family, particularly her father, Nathan Rivelis. The items include a vest and hat worn by her father during the late 1950s as part of the Lion's Club. It also consists of an oral history of her father conducted in 1983; his school primer and English reader; photographs of the business and Hebrew classes; certificates; and, finally, newspaper clippings.
- Administrative History
- The Rivelis family owned a large clothing store in North Bay from 1926 until 1986 called Rivelis. They sold men's and women's mid-range clothing and became famous in town for their annual sale held on 16 November. The business grew from a small family-run store to a large department store with twelve employees.
- In addition to running the business, Nate Rivelis was also involved in the local Lion's Club and was the president of this organization from 1957-1958. He was the only Jewish member at that time. In addition, he also served as the president of the Hebrew school during the 1940s.
- Subjects
- Business
- Communities
- Name Access
- Rosen, Rheta
- Rivelis, Nathan
- Places
- North Bay (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-3-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-3-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- textual record (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg)
- 6 documents : b&w and col. (jpg)
- Date
- [1915?]-[200-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of brochures from the Cherney family businesses: their furniture store of fifty years, followed by Cherney Realty, established after 1984. Also included are a pamphlet on the Erica Cherney Inspiration Fund of the Community Counselling and Resource Centre of Peterborough. There is also a memorial card for the death of Harry Cherney in 1984. Electronic records include articles about Cherney's and Erica Cherney, City of Peterborough Awards of Merit for Harry and Erica Cherney, and four photographs.
- Photograhps are as follows:
- 01. Award of Merit, Erica Cherney, 1977.
- 02. Award of Merit, Harry Cherney, 1981.
- 03. Harry Cherney on a sailboat, ca. 1978.
- 04. 40th Anniversary of Cherney Store, 1975. Left to right: Myer and Harry and Lou Cherney.
- 05. Rebecca Cherney, ca. 1915.
- 06. Tree of Life donated in honour of Harry Cherney.
- 07. Cherney business story in Peterborough Industrial Review, 1975.
- 08. Erica Cherney article in Business Advantage February, 1997, page 13.
- 09. Cherney ad, 1975.
- 10. Harry Cherney newspaper article about his death, Peterborough Examiner, December 29 1984, page 1.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Business
- Communities
- Name Access
- Cherney, Erica
- Places
- Peterborough (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1001
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1001
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1912]
- 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 and women on the front porch of Goldstein's Butcher Shop and Ice Cream Parlour, in Charlton, Ontario. Identified individuals include Ida Goldstein, Mrs. Goldstein, Dora Goldstein, Walter Goldstein and Sam Levine. The other individuals are the Goldstein's non-Jewish neighbours.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1976.
- Name Access
- Goldstein, Ida
- Goldstein, Dora
- Goldstein, Walter
- Levine, Sam
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- Charlton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 923
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 923
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1929-1933
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 11 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Englehart Bargain Store was run by Louis Schwartz from Toronto. The Gurevitch family lived behind it and rented out the front to use on Shabbos when they were not on their farm.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Min (née Gurevitch) and Hymie [Lebiman?] standing in front of the Englehart Bargain Store.
- Name Access
- Englehart Bargain Store
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- Englehart (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-7-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Name
- Isidore Kaplan
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 3 Jun. 1975
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Isidore Kaplan
- Number
- OH 9
- OH 10
- Subject
- Business
- Communities
- Interview Date
- 3 Jun. 1975
- Quantity
- 2
- Interviewer
- Sophie Milgram
- Total Running Time
- 009A: 29 minutes 009B: 41 minutes 010A: 30 minutes
- Conservation
- Copied August 2003
- Notes
- Reduced sound quality at times.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Isidore Kaplan was born in Vilna in 1910. His father was the first Jew to settle in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Isidore's father, a successful businessman, opened a general store in 1915 and a movie theatre in 1923. The Jewish community of Kirkland Lake grew to 135 families and was able to support a synagogue, kosher butcher, and after-school cheder at its peak.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Kaplan, Isidore
- Milgram, Sophie
- Geographic Access
- Cobalt (Ont.)
- Englehart (Ont.)
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Krugerdorf (Ont.)
- Swastika (Ont.)
- Vilnius (Lithuania)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Transcript
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 9, OH 10 - Kaplan\OH9_001_Log.doc
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 9, OH 10 - Kaplan\OH9_002_Log.doc
- G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 9, OH 10 - Kaplan\OH10_001_Log.doc
- Source
- Oral Histories
Isidore Kaplan's father was the first Jewish resident of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. In this clip, Isidore relates his father's journey in 1912 from Toronto to Kirkland Lake in northern Ontario via Engelhart and Swastika.
In this clip, Isidore Kaplan describes the decline of Kirkland Lake, Ontario
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1918 or 1919]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the interior of Routbard's second-hand shop, located at 287 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario. The photograph features Louis Routbard (on left) standing behind the counter with an employee.
- Name Access
- Routbard, Louis
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 867
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 867
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the Service Supply store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The store was operated by Dave and Saidie Lavut from 1937 to 1954.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1976.
- Photo by Duke Studio.
- Name Access
- Lavut, Dave
- Lavut, Saidie
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 4
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- [ca. 1900]-2010
- Physical Description
- 3.1 metres of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell (1919-2000) was a prominant member of the Toronto Jewish community who initially pursued a career as a pharmacist and was later founder and president of the property development company, Elmdale Investments. He held positions as board member or chair in a wide variety of religious, educational and social service organizations and institutions both in Canada and Israel. In Toronto, these included: Clanton Park Synagogue, Adas Israel Synagogue, Jones Avenue Cemetery, Canadian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto (formerly Toronto Jewish Congress, and now the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto).
- Edell was born in Toronto on 5 March 1919, the son of Pesach and Molly Edell. He attended Harbord Collegiate and graduated from the Toronto College of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, in 1943 while on leave of absence from the army. He was enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War and served in the signal corps.
- After he completed his army service, he opened Edell’s Drug Store at 1978 Queen Street in Etobicoke in 1948, the first shomer Shabbat drug store in the city. He operated a second store at 494 Spadina Avenue in the late 1940s. In 1955 the Queen Street location was expropriated by the City of Toronto. Subsequently, Edell founded Elmdale Investments, the company which built and managed the Elmhurst Plaza in Etobicoke. He reopened the drug store, which was renamed Elmhurst Drugs in the plaza. He also invested in two retail textile stores, Deltex Drapery and Dodd’s Drapery which had been founded by group of businessmen including his cousin Israel Edell.
- In 1952 he married Dolly Weinstock, the daughter of Moishe and Sylvia Weinstock. They lived in the newly developed suburb of North York with their four children: Ethel, Simcha, Malka and Joseph. After 10 years of marriage, Dolly died and in 1966, he married Celia Rogen Hoffman.
- Sol Edell was a founding member and first president of the Clanton Park Congregation. He was actively involved in the construction of the synagogue and its development. He continued to be affiliated with Shomrai Shabbos where his grandfather Rabbi Yosef Weinreb had been the rabbi. He was also involved with Adas Israel, the synagogue in Hamilton where his wife Celia had been an active member.
- He was chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region -- Toronto Jewish Congress Archives Committee, which subsequently became the Ontario Jewish Archives. During his tenure, the archives was responsible for the reconstruction of the Kiever Synagogue which had been built in the early 1900s but had fallen into a state of disrepair by the 1960s.
- Sol Edell was also involved in a number of Zionist organizations. He was the founding chair of the Aliyah Support Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto, whose mandate was to assist Torontonians who had moved to Israel and ease their transition into Israeli society. He was also an active member of the Mizrachi organization and its affiliated institutions. Another one of Sol Edell’s interests was ensuring the preservation of local cemeteries. He was president of the Jones Avenue Cemetery and on the board of Pardes Shalom and the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery, Clanton Park section.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting Sol Edell's business activities, community involvement and personal life. Included is correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, financial records, legal records, publications, audio-visual material, invitations, newspaper clippings, artifacts, lists, reports, speeches, and architectural drawings.
- The fonds is organized into the following eleven series: Personal; Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy; Elmdale Investments; Deltex Drapery and Dodd's Drapery; Adas Israel Synagogue; Clanton Park Synagogue; Shomrai Shabbos; Aliyah; Cemetery and funeral home; Historical materials; and, Activities and organizations.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 739 photographs, 232 architectural drawings, 11 audio cassettes, 9 audio reels, 13 film reels, 7 videocassettes, 4 slides, 1 plaque, 4 badges, and 1 key.
- Name Access
- Edell Solomon, 1919-2000
- Clanton Park Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Edell, Dolly
- Edell, Celia
- Edell's Drug Store
- Elmhurst Pharmacy
- Jones Avenue Cemetery
- Canadian Jewish Congress/ Toronto Jewish Congress Archives
- Aliyah Support Committee
- Subjects
- Business
- Pharmacists
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Physical Condition
- The bulk of the architectural drawings are currently being stored rolled up. They should be flattened and encapsulated in melinex.
- Film and sound reels should be digitized.
- Related Material
- See fonds #5 for material related to Paul Edell.
- See accession #2012-10/9 for material related to the Edell family.
- Creator
- Edell, Solomon, 1919-2000
- Accession Number
- 2002-12-2
- 2008-8-29
- 2011-5-4
- 2012-10-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2013-12-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-12-5
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- 1920-1965
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one digital image of a Mandel Bros. Produce Pasteurized Special Sour Cream lid.
- Administrative History
- Mandel’s Creamery opened between 1913-1920. It was initially owned by Harry Mandel. After 1944, it was owned by one of his sons William Mandel and, in the 1950s, it was owned by the brothers Saul, Abraham, Ben, and William Mandel. From 1960 to approximately 1965, it was owned by William Mandel (exclusively).
- Mandel's Creamery manufactured cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter milk under the labels Mandel Bros. & Silver Brand. They also manufactured for private label brands and other wholesale and retail customers. They sold wholesale butter, eggs, and hard cheese which they did not manufacture. Low salt & low fat cottage cheese was a specialty sold to institutions such as Baycrest Hospital. Their customers included supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, institutions, resorts, and summer camps. There was also retail sales at the store front at 29 Baldwin St.
- The business was sold by the Mandel family around 1965 to Mr. Bricks and Mr. Caplan who then sold it to Western Creamery some years later.
- Subjects
- Creameries
- Business
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-10-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-10-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records (1 vol.)
- 1 photograph
- Date
- 1889-1890, [between 1914-1918]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a ledger book from Henry Sadowski's General Store in Massey, Ontario. The book features entries that document various purchases during 1889 and 1890. Half of the book is written in Yiddish and the other half is in English. The store appears to have operated on credit, allowing purchasers to buy goods and then pay their balance all at once.
- There is also one photograph of an unknown soldier of the First World War. The photograph was tucked between the pages of the book. There is Yiddish writing on the reverse side.
- Administrative History
- Henry Sadowski was married to Rose Sadowski. He was the mayor of Massey, Ontario in 1914 and ran the General Store. Henry and Rose also owned a lumber camp in the area.
- Descriptive Notes
- SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: Entries in English are written phonetically. For example, the word "pad" refers to "paid", and the words "to goods" refers to "two goods."
- Subjects
- Communities
- Business
- Name Access
- Sadowski, Henry
- Places
- Massey, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-12-45
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-12-45
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; col. ; 8 x 11 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1958-2010
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of family photos of Victor Latchman and textual records about Victor's business Taylors Shoes. Identified in the photos are: Victor Latchman and Rosalie Greenspan, Donald and Annette Latchman and Victor and Rosalie in Miami (1960s). Textual records include a business card for Taylors Shoes and an article about Latchman's retirement published in the Bloor West Town Crier (February 2010).
- Administrative History
- Philip and Sally (Sugarman) Latchman were married in 1932. In November 1933, Sally gave birth to identical triplets Donald, Marvin and Victor. In celebration, they were sent the King's Bounty of 3 British pounds. The boys were interviewed every year on their birthday by Toronto newspapers until they decided to stop the publicity. The family lived in the Bloor-Markham area until the boys were 11. The family then moved to Montclair Avenue where the boys attended Forest Hill Public School. They had their bar-mitzvahs at the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue. The triplets' father, Philip Latchman was a founding members of Beth Sholom Synagogue. Donald Latchman was on the board and Rosalie Latchman was active in the congregation.
- Philip and his younger brother Morris Latchman started Federal Farms Limited in 1948 on 150 acres of Holland March in Brantford, Ontario. They grew vegetables: potatoes, carrots, celery and rutabegas. They also had a potato chip company Mad Hatter Snack Foods which was Kosher for Passover. Federal Farms Ltd. went public in 1961 and Loblaws bought 51% of the shares.
- Donald attended Ryerson business school and founded Latchman Insurance Brokers. He married Annette Bachst, a Holocaust survivor who grew up in New York.
- Marvin attended Ryerson business school then worked for Federal Farms at the Ontario Food Terminal. Later he became a real estate broker. He married Shirley Wolkofsky.
- Victor worked on the family farm and at Federal Fruit Company at the Ontario Food Terminal. Victor took a business course at Shaw's Business School. In 1966 he bought Taylors shoes, a business at 2934 Dundas Street. West started in 1920 by Sid Taylor. Victor helped start the Junction Business Improvement Association and was twice pesident of Junction Gardens BIA. He retired in 2009. Victor and Rosalie Greenspan (d. 2014) were married at Beth Sholom in 1958 by Rabbi David Monson. Their children are Howard, and Faith and Mitchell Sherman. Their grand-children are Matthew, Jennifer and Russell Sherman. Victor and Rosalie were honoured at Beth Sholom Synagogue on 26 October 2013 for their 55th wedding anniversary.
- In 2012 at age 78, the triplets believed themselves to be the oldest male identical triplets alive in Canada.
- Descriptive Notes
- ASSOCIATED MATERIALS NOTE: See accession 2016-7-5 (Victor Latchman) and 2002-10-66 (Morris Latchman). RELATED MATERIALS NOTE: Federal Farms Limited fonds at Simcoe County Archives.
- Subjects
- Business
- Families
- Name Access
- Latchman, Annette
- Latchman, Donald
- Latchman, Rosalie
- Latchman, Victor
- Places
- Miami (Fla.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1441
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1441
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1909 and 1911]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of an unidentified man holding a child in front of store in St. John's Ward, Toronto.
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- Elizabeth Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1171
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1171
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the exterior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1202
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1202
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Mrs. [Finkle?] Wienberg standing in front of the S. Weinberg Paint Store in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1174
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1174
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the interior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1172
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1172
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the interior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1176
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1176
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1933]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a display in the window of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1182
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1182
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Faye Hyman in front of Hyman's Book Shop.
- Name Access
- Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)
- Hyman, Faye
- Subjects
- Small business
- 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
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Batersby & family, & family
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Batersby & family, & family
- Page Number
- 501
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Blackburn family, Family
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Blackburn family, Family
- Page Number
- 505
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 80; Series 5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1936-[ca.1960]
- Physical Description
- 107 photographs : b&w and col. (88 negatives) ; 18 x 12 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Sylvia Schwartz's parents were Joseph and Gertrude Schwartz. She had three sisters; Fanny, Helen and Ruth. Fanny married Alex Solway and had two children, Carol and Herbert. Helen married Dr. Isaac Shleser, a doctor of internal medicine, and had two daughters, Jill and Jan. Sylvia was a part of a large extended family that remained close throughout her life as they shared many similar interests and a family cottage in Bobcaygeon.
- Many members of her family were and are prominent individuals of the Jewish community in Toronto. Faye Halbert was Sylvia's cousin on her mother's side whose children, Ralph and Gerald, went on to become prominent doctors and members of the Jewish community. Jack Schwartz, Sylvia's uncle, was also in the fur business and was married to Minnie Schwartz. Their daughter was Jewell, who owned an art gallery in Yorkville for many years.
- Other related families include the Haussers and the Wintrobs.
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of negatives and proofs created by Sylvia Schwartz of members of her family. Images are primarily of the Schwartz, Solway, Shlesser and Halbert families. Types of photographs include formal portraits in the studio and home and informal and candid portraits of the family at leisure and at events.
- This series has been divided into three sub-series. Sub-series 1 contains formal portraits, Sub-series 2 contains images of the family at recreation and Sub-series 3 contains images of the family at events.
- Sub-series 1 consists of negatives and proofs of formal portraits done by Sylvia of her immediate family. They were taken both in her studio and in her family home. Those done in the home date from an earlier time. Generally, they are images of the head and upper body of the sitter. Some images feature full body shots of the sitter and some interior views of the Schwartz family home. Those photographed include Gerald, Ralph and Rhoda Halbert, Gertrude, Joseph, Ruth, Jack and Jewell Schwartz, Isaac, Jill and Jan Shleser, and Fanny, Alex, Herbert, Carol and Gary Solway. There are multiple portraits of Ruth Schwartz, the majority of them showcasing Sylvia's early experimentation with portraiture. There are also six self-portraits of Sylvia.
- Sub-series 2 consists of thirty-nine negatives and five prints taken by Sylvia Schwartz of the family at recreation. The majority of the images are of the family relaxing at their cottage in Bobcaygeon. There is one print of Herbert Solway reading the newspaper with his son Gary that may or may not have been taken at the cottage. Images consist of photographs of the family on the lawn, in the cottage and at the lake. There are both candid and staged photographs. Family members featured include Gertrude, Joseph, Ruth, Jack and Jewell Schwartz, Helen, Isaac, Jill and Jan Shleser, Fanny, Alex, Herbert, Carol and Gary Solway. Also pictured are members of the Hausser, Halbert and Wintrob families. Friends of the family also appear in these images, such as, Judith Wolfson, Frances and David Gruber and David Rotenberg and his brothers. Sylvia Schwartz is in some images. There is one print that is a view of the cottage from the lake.
- Sub-series 3 consists of thirty-one negatives taken by Sylvia Schwartz of family related events that she attended. These include a Pidyon Ha'Ben ceremony for Gary Solway, the first born son of Herbert, Sylvia's nephew and an opening at the Park Plaza Hotel. Images of the Pidyon Ha'Ben include Gertrude, Joseph, Ruth, Jack, Minnie and Jewell Schwartz, Helen, Jill and Jan Shleser, and Fanny, Alex, Herbert, Elaine and Carol Solway. Also included is David Rotenberg who acted as the Kohen at the ceremony. Images from the Park Plaza Hotel include views of the ballroom, the entertainers and family members. The Wintrob, Halbert and Yolles families are also present. Sylvia Schwartz is in two images.
- Subjects
- Families
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 93
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 93
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photo. Seated from left to right is Dave Anklewicz and the rest are unidentified. Standing from left to right, the second person is Sarah Anklewicz, the third person is Hela Anklewicz (née Rosenbaum), and the ninth person is Aaron Anklewicz. This photo was taken in 1947, as the date of the photo is written on the reverse side, apparently in Germany.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 94
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 94
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca.1947]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photo.From left to right; Aaron Anklewicz, unidentified boy, Hela Anklewicz (née Rosenbaum), Dave Anklewicz, unidentified woman, baby and her husband. This photo was likely taken on or about 1947.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 97
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 97
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 cm x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photo of family of Henry. Seated from left are David Anklewicz, Hela Anklewicz, and Aaron Anklewicz. All others are unidentified. The event was a Passover seder in the mid 1940s.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 98
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 98
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a b&w photo of family of Henry. Standing from left to right are Brenda Rosenbaum and her 1st cousin, Linda Goldstein. This photo was taken in Toronto in 1953.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 100
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 100
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a b&w porrtrait photo of family of Henry. Seated in the front row from the left are Rachel Luftman, Jack Luftman and unidentified. Seated in the second row is Naphtali Luftman and unidentified. Standing in the back row is Clara Luftman, Henry Rosenbaum and two sisters to Clara Luftman. This photo was likely taken in Israel in the late 1940's.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 101
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 101
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of family of Henry. Family From left are Alec Goldstein, daughter Linda (Ahuva) Goldstein and Regina Goldstein (née Rosenbaum). Photo was taken in Israel in the early 1950s.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 102
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 102
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of Leon Rosenbaum, brother of Henry Rosenbaum, which was taken at the Mount of Olives cemetery in Jerusalem in 1953.
- Subjects
- Cemeteries
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Mount of Olives (Jerusalem)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 103
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 103
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a b&w photo of family of henry. From left to right are Lida Rosenbaum, daughter Rochelle Rosenbaum, son Sam Rosenbaum and father Leon Rosenbaum (brother to Henry). This photo was taken in Israel in the mid 1950's..
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 121; Series 1; Item 107
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 107
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a b&w photo of nieces and daughter of Henry. From the left are Linda Goldstein, Rochelle Rosenbaum and Brenda Rosenbaum. This photo was taken in Israel in 1949.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Accession Number
- 1991-1-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1991-1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of mainly textual material
- Date
- 1923-1971
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of materials created by Anshel Wise which document his family and travel business. It consists of genealogical information on his family, two ledgers from his business which document transactions and shipping dates, one scribbler which includes information on steamship sailings, one blank letterhead with his company's logo, and a photograph of his fiftieth wedding anniversary.
- Administrative History
- Anshel Wise emigrated from Poland in 1910 and established his home in Toronto. He opened up a cigar store on Dundas street, which later turned into a travel agency called A. Wise Travel Bureau.
- During the course of his career, Anshel helped bring in hundreds of Jews from Europe, primarily Poland using the shipping lines. He spoke many languages and was able to assist the community by providing advice and services in this area. Later in his career after the establishment of the welfare state, he began helping residents of the St. John's Ward by providing advice, finding the required documents that they needed and helping them apply for retirement benefits.
- Subjects
- Business
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Wise, Anshel
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1994-1-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1994-1-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 13 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1922]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a copy photograph of Joe Nesker, Bella Nesker and their son, Manny Nesker, standing in the doorway of Nesker & Co. Wholesale and Retail Produce, located at 193 1/2 Baldwin Street, Toronto.
- Subjects
- Families
- Small business
- Name Access
- Nesker, Joe
- Nesker, Bella
- Nesker, Manny
- Nesker & Co.
- Places
- Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-5-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-5-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Date
- 1985
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one Shopsy's Delicatessen menu from March 1985. The deli introduced a new menu on 1 April 1985. It is a laminated, oversized, three-panel menu and is from the deli located at Yonge and Front Streets, across from the former O'Keefe Centre.
- Administrative History
- Harry and Jennie Shopsowitz started the family business, Shopsy's Delicatessen, in 1921. The first location was on Spadina Avenue at Dundas Street and was initially an ice-cream parlour, although they quickly converted it into a delicatessen in 1922. Shopsy's became an institution in the city where the likes of Bob Hope, Al Waxman, Dennis Hull and Scotty Bowman were regular customers. Harry's three sons took over the business in 1947. The brothers, Sam and Israel, expanded the business by packaging and distributing their hotdogs and corned beef to grocery stores. Sam Shopsowitz, the more gregarious of the two brothers, was known as the "Corned Beef King."
- Subjects
- Food
- Business
- Restaurants
- Name Access
- Shopsy's Delicatessen (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1002
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1002
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1912]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 15 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of Goldstein women with a horse and buggy outside of Goldstein's Butcher Shop and Ice Cream Parlour in Charlton, Ontario. Identified are Bessy Goldstein, Ida Goldstein, Mrs. Goldstein and [Rivi?] Levine.
- Notes
- Acquired in 1976.
- Name Access
- Goldstein, Bessy
- Goldstein, Ida
- Subjects
- Women
- Small business
- 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
- Charlton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Name
- Joseph Fremar
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Interview Date
- 14 May 1974
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Joseph Fremar
- Number
- OH 21
- Subject
- Business
- Food
- Occupations
- Interview Date
- 14 May 1974
- Quantity
- 2 cassettes (1 copy)
- 1 MP3 file
- Interviewer
- Bess Shockett
- Total Running Time
- 12:59 minutes
- Conservation
- Copied to cassette tape in August 2003.
- Digitized in June 2010.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Joseph "Joe the Orange Man" Fremar was a produce merchant in Kensington Market and opened his location at 234 Augusta Avenue in 1938. Fremar, commonly referred to as the "Orange Man," was a member of the Kiever Synagogue.
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Name Access
- Fremar, Joseph
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Shockett, Bess
- Geographic Access
- Augusta Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Original Format
- Audio cassette
- Copy Format
- Audio cassette
- Digital file
- Source
- Oral Histories
In this clip, Joseph Fremar, also known as "Joe the Orange Man," talks about the social politics and financial expectations around belonging to certain Toronto synagogues versus others.
In this clip, Joseph Fremar, also known as "Joe the Orange Man," talks about the changing population of Toronto
- Address
- 193 1/2 Baldwin Street
- Source
- Landmarks
Nesker & Co., Wholesale and Retail Produce was owned and operated by Joe Nesker and his wife Bella.
- Address
- 193 1/2 Baldwin Street
- Time Period
- 1920-
- Scope Note
- Nesker & Co., Wholesale and Retail Produce was owned and operated by Joe Nesker and his wife Bella.
- Category
- Food-related business
- Source
- Landmarks
- Accession Number
- 2015-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-10-4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- ca. 250 photographs (3 albums) : b&w and col. ; 53 x 43 cm and smaller
- 9 cm of textual records
- Date
- [191-]-[197-], 1992
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to the Title, Samuels and Fishman families. Included are family photographs, and photos related to involvement with philanthropy and industry, materials related to Reliable Toy Company, Forest Hill Collegiate "Forester" year books, a land deed for the Ansheir Yoisher Misrachi Synagogue in Welland, news clippings relating to Alex Samuels death, a Holy Blossom "Tempelite" year book, a Crown Bakery Bread promotional item, a wedding menu from the marriage of Molly Fishman and Harry Title, Molly Fishman's high school diplomas and JNF certificates. There are a number of photos of the Fishman and Title families in Welland and the United States, photos of the Crowland Volunteer Fire Department with Sam and Frank Fishman, Turk family albums with Moishe Turk and Eva Fishman, an album of a sefer torah dedication to Baycrest Hospital in memory of Leah Fishman, photos of the Samuels family, their trip to Israel, promotional photos from the Reliable Toy Company, Beth Tzedec founding board photos, and B'nai Brith Women photos.
- Administrative History
- Samuel (ca. 1882-1929, Russia) and Gussie (nee Moscovitz) (b. ca.1884, Romania) Fishman, immigrated to Welland Ontario from Romania. Both arrived to the USA as teenagers sometime around the turn of the century. Samuel and Gussie were married in the USA and by 1920 immigrated with their young family to the historic township of Crowland in Welland County. Here they opened and operated a men's clothing store. Together they had six children, Molly (b. 1909, USA), Abe (b. 1911, USA), Morris (b. 1916, USA), Ruth (b. 1915, USA), Ann (b. 1920, Ontario) and Ethel. Morris married Pauline and lived in St. Catherines, Ruth married Nate Oelbaum and lived in Tucson Arizona, Anne married Alec Rothman and lived in Port Colborne, Ethel married Eddie Matchtinger and lived in Toronto and Abe never married. Yeva Fishman, the niece of Samuel Fishman married Morris Turk. Her father was (Frank Fishman?) and her mother was Sara Leah Fishman. Molly Fishman married Harry Title (Teitelebaum) (b. ca. 1903). They had three children, Greta (nee Title) Greisman, Sandra (nee Title) Samuels and Stephen (m. Carole Hillman, niece of Ben Hillman). Harry Teitelbaum is the son of Israel and Frumeth Teitelbaum. He was born in Gdansk Poland (b. ca., 1903). Harry Title had four younger siblings Lloyd, Birdie (m. Witlin), Arthur and Lorelle (Lieba) the youngest who was born in Toronto. Harry arrived to Canada shortly after the first world war and worked in the garment industry. He and his brother Arthur founded the Title Dress Company in the late 1920s and operated the business out of 355 Adelaide St. West. In the late 1980s, the business moved from this location to Adelaide and Bathurst. Sandra Title (b. Oct 27, 1936, Toronto), the middle daughter of Molly Fishman and Harry Title, married Lawrence Samuels. Together they had five children Joanna, John, Noah, Tom and Caroline. Lawrence was the eldest son of Alex Samuels (d. 1966) and Kate (nee Goldberg) Samuels. He had two younger siblings Herbie and Florence (m. Bill Goodman). Lawrence's father Alex Samuels immigrated to Canada from Dubrovna, White Russia (present day Dubrouna, Belarus). He immigrated to Canada with his parents Samuel and Chana Samuels and his younger siblings Sol, Ben, Riva and Polly. Alex and his brothers Sol and Ben established Reliable Toy Company in (ca. 1929) on Carlaw Ave. They sold the company in 1990.
- Subjects
- Business
- Charities
- Families
- Places
- Welland, Ont.
- Toronto, Ont.
- Israel
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-7-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-7-7
- Material Format
- sound recording
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 13 audio cassettes
- 1 folder of textual records (PDF)
- Date
- 2001-2007
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of audio cassette tapes containing interviews Lisa Newman conducted regarding the Rotenberg and Pines families. Included are interviews with: Aubey Rotenberg, Moe and Bernice Ceresne, Cyril Rotenberg, Lailla Rapoport, Laya Kurtz, David Rotenberg, Ken Rotenberg, Harvey Rotenberg, and Radha Ahuja (born Bluma Rotenberg).
- Also included are textual records documenting the Rotenberg family's history. These include issues of the Ivansk Project e-newsletters, which contain entries written by Lisa Newman Greenspan (Issue #15 Nov.-Dec. 2005, Issue #23 Mar.-Apr. 2007, Issue #25 July-Aug. 2007).
- Administrative History
- Louis (Elazar / Loozer) Rotenberg (b. 17 Feb. 1863-d. 31 Dec. 1936) immigrated to Toronto in 1893. He was possibly the first Jew to immigrate to Toronto from Ivansk, Poland. He had married Rivka (nee Cukier) (b. 9 Jan. 1864-d. 4 Jun. 1956) in 1883. She followed him to Toronto with their four children in 1895. They had an additional five children in Toronto. Their children were: Harry (b. 31 Oct. 1884-d. 26 May 1937), Max (Mordechai) (b. 25 Dec. 1886-d. 8 May 1958), Louis (Leibish) (b. 14 Dec. 1885-d. 24 Dec. 1961), Meta (b. 12 July 1892-d. 26 July 1954), Meyer (b. 9 Mar. 1894-d. 25 Jun. 1958), Charlie (b. 5 Aug. 1897-d. 21 Sept. 1949), Naftali Hertz (b. Jun. 1899-d. Feb. 1971), Zechariah (b. 1902-d. at age 4 in 1906), and Hilda (b. 16 Jun. 1904-d. 25 Mar. 1999). Louis opened a banking, steamship and insurance office in Toronto with three of his sons (Louis Jr., Harry and Max) in 1916. The business eventually became known as Rotenberg's Ltd. Louis passed away in 1936.
- Use Conditions
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Subjects
- Business
- Interviews
- Families
- Name Access
- Rotenberg, Louis
- Source
- Archival Accessions