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Morley S. Wolfe [multiple media] – 1955-2005.

Accession Number: 2015-7-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-7-5

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 cm textual records; 7 photographs

Date: 1955-2005

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting the professional achievements of Morley S. Wolfe. It includes academic certificates and awards, plaques and certificates honouring his service to the community, a composite photograph of his graduating class at Osgoode Law School, and photographs of Morley Wolfe with notable people. Idenitifed in the photographs: Jean Chretien, Hilary Weston and Rosa Parks.

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court. His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin. Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006. His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also President of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations. Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’Nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award. Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful. Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization. Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Subjects: Human rights

Name Access: Wolfe, Morley, 1928-

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley S. Wolfe [graphic material, textual record] – [194-]-2014.

Accession Number: 2015-11-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-11-4

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm and smaller; 1 folder of textual records; 1 poster ; 35 x 51 cm

Date: [194-]-2014

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs and textual records related to the personal and professional life of Morley S. Wolfe. Photographs include a snapshot of Morely dressed in a Harbord Collegiate sweater; his first year law class at Osgoode Hall (1951); attendance at B'nai Brith Wilson Height Heights Lodge events and publicity stills from Branson Hospital. Textual records include a Branson Hospital promotional flyer; correspondence with Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biographer of Winston Churchill; email print outs of a series of letter to the editor correspondnece from Morely to the Toronto Star concerning human rights,immigration and Israel's right to exist.; In addition, there is a photocopy of a Toronto Star photo of Mayor Art Eggleton, awarding Morley S. Wolfe with the William P. Hubbard race relations award; a print out from Harbordite (page 21) of Morely's entry into the Harbord club; a print out of his review of the book Walking with Giants by Saoul Feldberg; and a poster presented to Morely by the Children's Breakfast Club's presdient Rick Gosling, on the occasion of his 75th birthday (2003), in hounour of Morely's volunteer work with the club.

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971, he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court. His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin. Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006. His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also president of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations. Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’Nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award. Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful. Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization. Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Subjects: Law; Human rights

Name Access: Wolfe, Morley, 1928-

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley S. Wolfe [textual record, graphic material, graphic material (electronic)] – [ca. 1907]-2008.

Accession Number: 2010-10-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2010-10-4

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description: ca. 90 cm of textual records; 1 scrapbook; ca. 24 photographs : b&w and col. (17 jpg)

Date: [ca. 1907]-2008

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs and textual material that document Morley Wolfe’s community involvement and personal and professional life. Personal records include photographs of Morley and his family, correspondence with family and friends, his marriage certificate and school diplomas.; Professional records include his curriculum vitae, photographs, reports, correspondence, nomination letters for various awards, such as the Order of Canada, news clippings, certificates and awards, newsletters, event invitations and records documenting his involvement in a court case between the Ontario Deputy Judges Association and the Attorney General of Ontario. Also included are scanned photographs of Morley presenting an award to Rosa Parks (1999), receiving his Ontario Senior Achievement award (2000), and meeting with Jean Chrétien (2001).; Accession also includes one scrapbook documenting Morley's term as national president of BBC. Finally, accession contains records documenting the various appeals filed against BBC by Wolfe, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 and CMOBBC, such as, the appeal notices filed with BBI’s Court of Appeal, correspondence, various BBC constitutions and by-laws, Wilson Heights Lodge executive meeting minutes, CMOBBC newsletters, and news clippings.

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court.; His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin.; Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006.; His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as National President of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also President of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations.; Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’Nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award.; Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful.; Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization.; Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Use Conditions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley S. Wolfe [multiple media] – 2008.

Accession Number: 2015-4-8

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-4-8

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 3 photographs: col., ; 12 x 18 cm and smaller

Date: 2008

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records documenting several professional achievements of Morley S. Wolfe. It includes: one programme from the Morley S. Wolfe Youth Book Competition, one programme from the Law Society of Upper Canada Awards Ceremony (with Morley S. Wolfe as the Lincoln Alexander Award Recipient), a clipping about the Youth Book Competition, and three photographs. Identified in the photographs: Morley S. Wolfe and Gavin Mackenzie (treasurer of LSUC).

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court. His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin. Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006. His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also president of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations. Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’Nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award. Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful. Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization. Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Name Access: Wolfe, Morley, 1928-

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley S. Wolfe [textual record, graphic material] – 1982-1983.

Accession Number: 2015-6-11

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-6-11

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 6 cm textual records; 1 photograph

Date: 1982-1983

Scope and Content: This accession consists of a scrapbook with materials documenting Morley Wolfe's presidency of B'Nai Brith Canada in 1982. Materials include congratulatory letters, tribute items, badges, pins, invitations, banquet programs, annual convention programs, speeches, awards, and certificates. There is also a photograph from a Harbord Collegiate reunion from the early 1990s. People identified in the photo: A. Kashen, I Cass, M. Barrett, G. Rumak, M. Silverberg, S. Rabinowitz, B. Federman, L. Novitsky, S. Friedberg, F. Gross, E. Robbins, B. Kleiman, B. Nightingale, S. Siegelman, G. Saunders, H. Freeman, M. Yasny, E. Fisher, L. Rosen, E. Smith, S. Landsberg, and M. Wolfe.

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court. His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin. Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006. His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also president of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations. Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’Nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award. Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful. Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization. Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Subjects: Law; Women

Name Access: Wolfe, Morley, 1928-

Source: Archival Accessions

Bernard Wolf restrictive covenant court case [textual record] – 1949-1985.

Accession Number: 2011-6-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2011-6-5

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook : 28 x 41 cm

Date: 1949-1985

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one scrapbook documenting the Supreme Court of Canada case between Bernard Wolf, Annie Noble and property owners at the Beach O' Pines resort regarding antisemitic restrictive property covenants. The scrapbook includes news clippings, correspondence, CJC Public Relations Information bulletins, one photograph of Wolf, factums of court proceedings and a resolution of London's B'nai Brith Lodge #1012. Also included are event programmes and invitations that do not appear related to the court case.

Use Conditions: None

Subjects: Antisemitism; Human rights

Name Access: Wolf, Bernard

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley Wolfe [textual record] – 1950-2002.

Accession Number: 2012-8-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2012-8-2

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1950-2002

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two issues of the University of Toronto's "Undergrad" publication (1950 and 1951), which contain articles written by Morley Wolfe. Also included is a copy of the completed nomination form which was successfully submitted to nominate Morley for the City of Toronto's William P. Hubbard Award (1990) as well as a copy of B'nai Brith Canada's book outlining the League of Human Rights Black/Jewish Dialogue project (2002).

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court.; His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin.; Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006.; His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also president of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations.; Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’Nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award.; Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful.; Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization.; Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley Wolfe [textual record, graphic material, object] – 1978, 2016-2017.

Accession Number: 2018-1-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-1-6

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; object

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 20 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm; 1 plaque

Date: 1978, 2016-2017

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two thank-you notes addressed to Morley Wolfe from Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella, as well as a plaque in appreciation presented to Wolfe for inspiring the genesis of CASTS (Canadians Against Slavery and Torture in Sudan), which led to a larger coalition in Canada against the genocide in Darfur. There is also an accompanying photo on printer paper of Wolfe receiving the plaque from Dr. Norman Epstein alongside C. Arthur Dowes. Finally, there is photo scrapbook compiled by Arnold Lipshitz documenting the Advocates Society's trip to Israel. The Advocates Society was made up of judges and lawyers in Ontario. Identified in the photographs are Franz Bowman; Barbara Bowman; Kathy Parkinson; Sandra Newman; Douglas Caruthers; Cecile Goldenberg and Morley Wolfe.

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil (b. 1895) and Betty (nee Davidow) Wolfe. He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding Justice of the Peace for Ontario and Deputy Judge in Small Claims Court. His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin. Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations, such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as Chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006. His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also president of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations. Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including, City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award. Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful. Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization. Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Descriptive Notes: SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: See accession record for page numbers of identified individuals.

Subjects: Lawyers

Name Access: Wolfe, Morley S., 1928-

Places: Israel

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley Wolfe [textual record] – [2018?].

Accession Number: 2019-2-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2019-2-2

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 letter

Date: [2018?]

Scope and Content: Item is a handwritten note written by Rosalie "Rosie" Abella and addressed to the donor.

Administrative History: Morley S. Wolfe was born in Winnipeg in 1928 to Cecil Wolfe (b. 1895) and Betty Wolfe (née Davidow). He spent his early childhood in various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba until moving to Toronto in 1940. Soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1955 he started his own practice as a senior member of the law firm Burt, Burt, Wolfe and Bowman. In 1971 he was appointed Queen’s Council, and from 1973 to 1977 he served as counsel for B’nai Brith Canada. After his retirement from practice in 1993, the Province of Ontario appointed him presiding justice of the peace for Ontario and deputy judge in small claims court. His first marriage was to Sandra Newman in 1958 and they had three children together: Leslie, Lee, and Melanie. He later married Joan and became the step-father to her daughter, Erin. Throughout his life Morley was passionate about fighting prejudice and discrimination and became involved with organizations such as the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations. He was also a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Committee on Race Relations, served as chair of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations, and was appointed to the Canadian Multiculturalism Council. In addition, he was the founding president of Toronto Residents in Partnership (TRIP) from 2003 to 2006. His involvement extended to Jewish organizations. He served as national president of B’nai Brith Canada (BBC) from 1982 to 1983 and was a founding member of its League for Human Rights. He was also president of BBC’s Toronto Regional Council and Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998, and of the Jewish Camp Council of Toronto as well as many other organizations. Morley’s hard work and involvement in the community earned him many awards, including: City of Toronto’s William P. Hubbard Race Relations Award, the YMCA Canada Peace Medal, B’nai Brith Canada Service Award, and the Province of Ontario’s Senior Achievement Award. Around 2002, Wilson Heights Lodge No. 1998 began filing a series of appeals with B’nai Brith International (BBI) over concerns that BBC’s national executive was governing undemocratically. Morley played a key role in filing these appeals and was the centre of one appeal filed after BBC censured him without advance notice or the opportunity for a hearing. These appeals were not all successful. Around 2006, Morley became involved in another appeal against BBC that was filed by a group of members who called themselves the Concerned Members of B’nai Brith Canada (CMOBBC). They alleged that BBC’s national executive had too much centralized power, was not governing transparently, failed to provide members with audited financial statements at multiple annual general meetings (AGMs), passed a constitution that members had defeated at the 2005 AGM, and was threatening and harassing some members. BBI’s appeal court rendered its verdict in 2007 in favour of BBC. Soon after this judgment was made BBC took steps to expel all the members of CMOBBC. In response, Morley resigned from the organization. Morley currently resides in Brampton.

Subjects: Judges

Name Access: Abella, Irving, 1940-2022; Wolfe, Morley S., 1928-

Places: Ottawa (Ont.); Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry [textual record] – April 1977-March 1978.

Accession Number: 1979-9-8

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1979-9-8

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: April 1977-March 1978

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one Information Bulletin on Soviet Jewry (vol. 3, issue 4) and two Communique (No. 10, No. 21), both produced by the Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry.

Subjects: Human rights

Name Access: Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry

Source: Archival Accessions

Human rights [textual record] – 1950.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-4-1; File 12

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-4-1

File: 12

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1950

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and a statement by Rabbi A.L. Feinberg regarding the Forest Hill Village Board of Education's experimental project to segregate Jewish and non-Jewish students.

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects: Human rights

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Simchat Torah rally for Soviet Jewry, City Hall, Toronto [graphic material] – 1970.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4771

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4771

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1970

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Notes: JCRC Box 44, File 155A.; Copyright: Globe and Mail.; See photos for negative number.

Name Access: Simchat Torah; City Hall

Subjects: Demonstrations; Human rights

Source: Archival Descriptions

North American High School Network (NAHON) students protest for Soviet Jewry at postal station, 6035 Bathurst St., Toronto [graphic material] – Apr. 1986.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4428

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4428

Material Format: graphic material

Date: Apr. 1986

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Notes: Photo by Graphic Artists.

Name Access: North American High School Network

Subjects: Demonstrations; Human rights

Places: Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-12-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

International Council of Jewish Women [textual record, graphic material] – 1940-1996.

Part Of: National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds; International Council of Jewish Women series

Level: Series

ID: Fonds 38; Series 6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds; International Council of Jewish Women series

Level: Series

Fonds: 38

Series: 6

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Date: 1940-1996

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records; 11 photographs

Admin History/Bio: The International Council of Jewish Women is made up of Jewish women's organizations from across the world. Founded in 1912 and revived in 1949, the ICJW's goals were to promote equal rights, women's rights, understanding, and peace throughout the world. It sought to spread knowledge about and strengthen Jewish cultural traditions, to help build Israel, and to encourage women to participate in community services. It cooperated actively as a non-governmental organization with UNESCO, and was an accredited observer at the United Nations. The National Council of Jewish Women has been a vital member of the ICJW, with a number of its members having served on the executive and as vice-presidents and presidents of the ICJW.; In a first attempt to form an international council of Jewish women, representatives from the National Council of Jewish Women in the United States, along with similar organizations in Great Britain and Germany, met in Rome in 1912. Their efforts were aborted with the onset of World War I, but in the 1920s, Jewish women's groups reconvened and ended up holding three meetings. After a long hiatus due to the devastation of World War II and the Holocaust, the International Council of Jewish Women was officially re-born in 1949 in Paris. The ICJW has held conventions every three years since 1954, and in countries around the world, including in Toronto in 1972, and in Vancouver in 1987.; The ICJW was organized in a committee system which communicated through a network of newsletters, mailings, and triennial meetings. Committees have included By-Laws, Community Services, Herczeg Israel Seminar, Newsletter, North American Committee, Public Relations, Resolutions, Soviet Jewry, Status of Women, and United Nations. The ICJW also held regional meetings, seminars such as the Rosa and Esteban Herczeg seminars in Jerusalem, and field trips.; Canadian presidents of the ICJW have included Antonia S. Robinson (1957-1960), and Helen Marr (1990-1993). While serving as president, Tony Robinson represented Jewish women of Canada at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.; Helen Marr served as president of National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section from 1973 to 1976, and as president of the NCJWC from 1981 to 1985. She married Gerald Marr, and has three children. Helen served as Canada's Vice-President to the ICJW from 1986-1989, and chaired the ICJW's triennial convention in Vancouver in 1987. She also held leadership positions with the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Ben Gurion University, Canadian Jewish Congress, and the Skylight Theatre.

Scope and Content: Series contains records documenting the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada's involvement in the International Council of Jewish Women. It includes pamphlets and publicity material, newsletters, the 75th anniversary tribute book, by-laws and resolutions, material from conventions and other activities, correspondence, and photographs.; A portion of the records were generated during Helen Marr's presidency of the ICJW. These records include by-laws and guidelines, committee files, and mailings.

Notes: The International Council of Jewish Women was variously called the World Congress of Jewish Women, the World Conference of Jewish Women, and the World Organization of Jewish Women between 1912 and 1929.

Name Access: Helen Marr; World Congress of Jewish Women; World Conference of Jewish Women; World Organization of Jewish Women

Subjects: Human rights; Women

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Morris Norman [object, graphic material, textual record] – [193-?]-[195-?].

Accession Number: 2009-6-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2009-6-4

Material Format: object; graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: M6 artifacts; 1 postcard; 1 textual record

Date: [193-?]-[195-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a Tip Top Tailors wall clock and five tzedakah boxes from Israel. Also included is a postcard of the Mossington Park resort on Lake Simcoe featuring a Gentiles Only sign, several copies from the mid-1940s of the CJC Committee on Social and Economic Studies Information and Comment bulletins, as well as a programme for the twenty-seventh anniversary celebrations for the Soviet Union, held at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1944. The program included a message from the prime minister, W. L. MacKenzie King, and a broadcast from Paul Robeson. The master of ceremonies was Lorne Greene. The content of the CJC studies include: research projects of the CJC (1946), racial discrimination and public policy (1946), the use of the terms "racial origin" and "religion" in the Canadian census (1946), opinion polls and social control (1946), intermarriage and children of intermarriages (1946), prejudice and Canadian unity (1946), comparative occupational distribution (1947), community action versus racial prejudice (1947), audience reaction analysis to the film "Don't Be a Sucker" (1947), Fair Employment Practices Laws for Canada (1947), age distribution of Jewish population in Ontario (1949), Immigration of Jews to Canada (1948), Saskatchewan Bill of Rights Act (1949), Jews in the professions in Canada (1949), answering the bigot: a summary of the Incident control project (1949), Canadian public opinion on racial restrictive covenants (1949), anti-minority discrimination and the law: a Canadian progress report (1950), immigration to Canada 1945 to 1949: official figures, refugee industries in Canada: latest available statistics (1947), and from juvenile immigrant to Canadian citizen (1950). Authors of CJC reports include Dr. A. F. Citron, Dr. J. Harding, Dr. Louis Rosenberg, Dr. Manfred Saalheimer, Professor F. R. Scott and Dr. Morris C. Shumiatcher.

Custodial History: The items were bought by Morris Norman, a collector of Judaica, and donated to the archives on 3 June 2009.

Subjects: Human rights; Discrimination in employment

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.); Tip Top Tailors

Source: Archival Accessions

Genya Intrator - 26 Nov. 1990

Name: Genya Intrator

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 26 Nov. 1990

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Genya Intrator

Number: OH 223; OH 224

Subject: Antisemitism; Women; Human rights

Interview Date: 26 Nov. 1990

Quantity: 2

Interviewer: Mindy A. Skapinker

AccessionNumber: 1993-9-1

Total Running Time: OH 223A: 46 minutes OH 223B: 46 minutes OH 224A: 16 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Use Restrictions: Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Genya Intrator was born in Moscow and moved as a child to Palestine in the 1930s. She was a member of the Israeli underground and served in the Israeli army during the War of Independence. She played a central leadership role in the Soviet Jewry movement in Canada. She founded Women for Soviet Jewry and served as chair of the National Soviet Jewry Committee. She helped with the creation of the Group of 35, a Soviet-Jewry activist group in Toronto. Genya had regular contact by phone with Soviet activists and relayed their information back to Israeli consuls. She was an advisor to B'nai Brith on Soviet Jewry. She started an inter-religious Task Force for Soviet Jewry in Canada.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Intrator, Genya; Skapinker, Mindy A.; Canadian Jewish Congress

Geographic Access: Toronto

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Genya Intrator discusses the formation of the Group of 35, a Soviet-Jewry activist group.

In this clip, Genya Intrator describes how information about Soviet Jews was passed on to the Israeli consulate in New York, who tracked all the data. She explains how she was appointed as a "secret agent" who would report information from her many phone calls to the Soviet Union.

Correspondence regarding antisemitism, discrimination, and human rights [textual record] – 1937-1972.

Part Of: John J. Glass fonds; Documents series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 109; Series 2; File 27

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: John J. Glass fonds; Documents series

Level: File

Fonds: 109

Series: 2

File: 27

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1937-1972

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence relating to John Glass' battle against discrimination based on race and religion in Ontario and society in general. Included are commentaries on his newspaper article proposing amendments to the Ontario Libel and Slander Act, his correspondence with the Canadian Jewish Congress, and the prime minister (premier) of Ontario regarding offensive "Gentiles Only" signs on highways, at country resorts, and in parks. In addition there is a report on the operation of Nazi-affiliated groups in the province and a telegram expressing support from a "Negro Youth Group," as well as an impassioned speech delivered by Glass in the Ontario legislature, in which he pleads for human rights and the end of intlolerance and bigotry.

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress; Ontario Libel and Slander Act; Ontario. Premier

Subjects: Antisemitism; Discrimination; Human rights

Physical Condition: Several of the letters are in fagile condition and are enclosed in plastic.

Places: Ontario

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Alexander Dorenman [textual record] – 1977.

Accession Number: 1979-9-4

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1979-9-4

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1977

Scope and Content: Accession consists of one invitation to a YMHA youth Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony, one Lubavitch Youth Organization flyer, and one Toronto Committee for Soviet Jewry worldwide solidarity flyer.

Subjects: Habad; Hanukkah; Human rights; Youth

Name Access: Dorenman, Alexander; Young Men's Hebrew Association (Toronto, Ont.); Toronto Committee for Soviet Jewry; Lubavitch Youth Organization

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley Markson [multiple media] – [198-].

Accession Number: 2003-8-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2003-8-1

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 6.6 m of textual records and graphic materials

Date: [198-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records relating to Markson's design work for the Holocaust Centre, for Jewish Family & Child Services, and for the film, Growing up in America. These records include textual records, slides, negatives, photographs, films, and sound recordings in various formats.

Use Conditions: Donor retains copyright. Material can be made available for viewing and reference at the OJA. Researchers who require copies for personal use or publication must obtain permission from donor first.; Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Subjects: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Name Access: Markson, Morley

Source: Archival Accessions

Ben Kayfetz - 4 Mar. 1984

Name: Ben Kayfetz

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 4 Mar. 1984

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Ben Kayfetz

Number: OH 210

Subject: Antisemitism; Human rights; Law; Nonprofit organizations

Interview Date: 4 Mar. 1984

Quantity: 1

Interviewer: Phyllis Platnick

Total Running Time: 46 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

Notes: Christie Pits riot at approximately minute 16:00

Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Biography: Benjamin "Ben" Gershon Kayfetz was born on 24 December 1916 in Toronto. He married Eva Silver and had two children. Ben graduated from the University of Toronto in 1939, with a bachelor of arts in modern languages. He worked as a high school teacher in Huntsville, Ontario and Niagara Falls, Ontario between 1941 and 1943. In 1943, he joined the war effort, working for the Department of National Defense in postal censorship and was responsible for reviewing prisoner of war mail. After the war, Kayfetz traveled to British-occupied Germany, where he worked as a censor of telecommunications with the Control Commission until 1947. Upon returning to Toronto, he was hired as the national director of community relations by the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) and as the executive (national) director of the Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC), a CJC-B'nai B'rith cooperative organization. He also served as the central region executive director of the CJC between 1973 and 1978. He worked to develop anti-discrimination laws and for the protection of minority and religious rights. Kayfetz was also actively involved in promoting the welfare of Jewish communities worldwide. He was awarded the Samuel Bronfman Medal by the Canadian Jewish Congress in 1985 and the Order of Canada in 1986. In addition to his professional activities, Kayfetz wrote articles for various Jewish publications under both his own name and the pseudonym Gershon B. Newman. He also gave a weekly radio address on CHIN radio addressing various contemporary Jewish issues and was actively involved in the Toronto Jewish Historical Society (serving as its president), the Canadian Jewish Historical Society, and the Yiddish Luncheon Circle. He died in 2002.

Material Format: sound recording

Name Access: Balmy Beach Swastika Club; Canadian Jewish Congress; UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Geographic Access: Toronto; Kew Beach; Christie Pits

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\AC 210, Ben Kayfetz\AC 210 notes.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Ben Kayfetz describes the skirmish between antisemitic and Jewish youths at Kew Beach in July 1933.

In this clip, Ben Kayfetz discusses the laws that restricted “Jews or other objectionable races” from purchasing, owning, or renting properties in Toronto and summer resort areas. He describes the steps taken to change the law.

Human Rights Commission [textual record] – 1972.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-4-1; File 152

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-4-1

File: 152

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1972

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence related to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, including documentation of complaints of racial discrimination. There are also documents regarding the situation of Jews in Syria, including a "rebuttal" from the Federation of Arab Canadian Societies.

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Name Access: Federation of Canadian Arab Societies; Ontario Human Rights Commission

Subjects: Human rights; Jews--Syria; Race discrimination

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Ray Wolfe and Rose Wolfe [graphic material, textual record] – 1936-[2004].

Accession Number: 2018-11-10

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2018-11-10

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: ca. 30 cm of graphic materials and textual records

Date: 1936-[2004]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of material documenting Ray and Rose Wolfe. Included are numerous photographs of Ray and Rose Wolfe with different individuals and at different events as well as a small number of textual records. Individuals identified in the photographs include: Bluma Appel, David Ben-Gurion, George H. W. Bush, Elizabeth Comper, Tony Comper, Mikhail Gorbachev, Golda Meier, Brian Mulroney, Gunthar Plaut, Yitzhak Rabin, Bob Rae, Shimon Peres, Justin Trudeau, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, John Turner, Desmond Tutu, Elizabeth Wolfe, and Morris Wolfe.

Custodial History: Records were in the possession of Elizabeth Wolfe, daughter of Ray and Rose Wolfe, prior to donation.

Use Conditions: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Selected images also available as JPEG and TIFF files.

Subjects: Married people; Philanthropists

Name Access: Wolfe, Ray, 1917-1990; Wolfe, Rose, 1916-2016

Places: Canada; Israel

Source: Archival Accessions

Morley Torgov fonds [textual record, graphic material, object] – 1938-2011.

Part Of: Morley Torgov fonds

Level: Fonds

ID: Fonds 108

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Morley Torgov fonds

Level: Fonds

Fonds: 108

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; object

Date: 1938-2011

Physical Description: 5.2 m of textual records and graphic material

Admin History/Bio: Morley Torgov (b. 1927) is a Canadian novelist and short story writer and former commercial lawyer.; Torgov was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Allan (b. Russia, 8 July 1895-1964?) and Janey (née Colish) Torgov (b. England, 1901-d. Sault Ste. Marie, July 1926). Allan Torgov owned and operated a clothing store in Sault Ste. Marie named Allan's. Morley married Anna Pearl (née Cohen) in 1948 and had two children, Sarah Jane Steinberg and Alexander Torgov (b. 1959-d. 2009), and four grandchildren.; Torgov was educated at the University of Toronto, receiving his bachelor of laws degree from Osgoode Hall and was called to the bar in 1954. He became a partner in the law firm Olsch, Torgov, Cohen and specialized in commercial law. While practicing law in Toronto during the 1960s, he turned to writing. Torgov's first book, A Good Place to Come From (1974), a comic memoir of growing up Jewish in Sault Ste. Marie, was made into a CBC miniseries and won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Torgov continued to write other books including the Outside Chance of Maximillian Glick (1982), which won him his second Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. The CBC produced a television series based on this work and the book was published in several languages. This success was followed by St. Farb's Day (1990), which won the Toronto Book Award and the National Jewish Book Award for fiction. Other published works include the Abramsky Variations (1977), the War to End All Wars (1998), Stickler and Me (2002), Murder in A-major (2008), and the Mastersinger from Minsk (2012).; Torgov's writings also include several screenplays for television and film and numerous essays and articles for the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Montreal Gazette, the Canadian Lawyer and the New York Times Sunday Magazine. Torgov has been honored by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, naming their annual award the TORGI after Torgov, the first recipient of that award in 1984. In 2005, he received the Order of Mariposa, a lifetime recognition award from the Leacock Society. In 2010, he received the Order of Canada as an acknowledgement of his contributions to Canadian society.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of material related to the life and work of Morley Torgov. Included are literary drafts and working papers, reviews, speeches, presentations, public addresses, memorabilia, sketches and drawings, photographs, correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, and Torgov's original file folders with jottings of ideas and references for future use.

Notes: SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: The scope and content for most of the file level descriptions are taken verbatim from the original description provided by Mr. Torgov at the time of donation and therefore is written in the first person.

Name Access: Torgov, Morley, 1927-

Subjects: Authors

Related Material: Researchers should consult the Morley Torgov fonds at the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library for other records.

Arrangement: Records were arranged at the file level by the creator. This original arrangement has been maintained by the archivist.

Places: Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1984-12-8; 1986-12-6; 1989-12-7; 1990-12-10; 1992-12-4; 1995-12-4; 1998-12-2; 1999-12-3; 2000-12-2; 2002-12-6; 2003-12-4; 2004-12-1; 2005-3-2; 2005-12-3; 2006-12-6; 2007-12-16; 2008-12-7; 2011-12-3; 2018-8-18

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Beatrice Wolfe [textual record] – 1927-1929.

Accession Number: 1979-11-20

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1979-11-20

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1927-1929

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two installation banquet programmes for the Rho Pi Phi Fraternity, Nu Chapter in Toronto and a Masons certificate granted to Mooney S. Mirochnick of the Mount Sinai Lodge.

Subjects: Freemasonry--Lodges; Greek letter societies

Name Access: Mirochnick, Mooney S.; Rho Pi Phi Fraternity

Source: Archival Accessions

B. Wolfe [textual record] – 1945, [198-?].

Accession Number: 2002-10-41

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2002-10-41

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: ca. 10 cm of textual records

Date: 1945, [198-?]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a financial ledger book for an unidentified organization and meeting minutes and other material for the Canadian Jewish Congress.

Source: Archival Accessions

Rose Wolfe [graphic material] – 1972.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 27; File 59

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 27

File: 59

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1972

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of one photograph, a portrait of Rose Wolfe.

Notes: Availability of other formats: Also available as a digital image.

Name Access: Wolfe, Rose, 1916-2016

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Valenskis, Wolfe [graphic material] – [197-?].

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Committee for Soviet Jewry series; Refusnik cases sub-series; Individual Refusnik cases sub-sub series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 3-6-1; File 272

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Committee for Soviet Jewry series; Refusnik cases sub-series; Individual Refusnik cases sub-sub series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 3-6-1

File: 272

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [197-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Baby, Wolfe [graphic material] – Sept. 1944.

Part Of: Sylvia Schwartz fonds; Child portraits series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 80; Series 3; Item 39

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Sylvia Schwartz fonds; Child portraits series

Level: Item

Fonds: 80

Series: 3

Item: 39

Material Format: graphic material

Date: Sept. 1944

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 11 x 8cm

Scope and Content: The item is a portrait of a 1 year old baby seated on a fur rug with a set of play keys in its hands, while looking away from the camera.

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Hirshhorn, Wolfe

Passenger Names: Hirshhorn, Wolfe

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Hirshhorn, Wolfe

Page Number: 686

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Leibel, Wolfe

Passenger Names: Leibel, Wolfe

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Leibel, Wolfe

Page Number: 291

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Weinstock, Wolfe

Passenger Names: Weinstock, Wolfe

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Weinstock, Wolfe

Page Number: 360

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Debby Solomon-Natan Sharansky [graphic material, textual record] – 1976-[ca. 1990].

Accession Number: 2016-6-12

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-6-12

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: ca. 60 cm of textual records; 11 photographs (3 negatives) : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Date: 1976-[ca. 1990]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual and graphic records that trace Natan Sharansky's history as a prisoner of political conscience; the broader Refusenik issue; and the community advocacy efforts of Debby and Stan Solomon from 1976 and into the late 1980s at the local, national and international scales. Included are memos and newsletters from the Committee for Soviet Jewry (Ontario Region and national-level); background information as well as petition templates, speeches and planning documentation produced by the Committee to Release Anatoly Sharansky and the Beth Tikvah Synagogue in conjunction with community organizations, including the CJC and its Soviet Jewry social action committees, to support on-going advocacy efforts; correspondence with Canadian and American political representatives at the provincial/state and national levels; white papers/grey literature from non-governmental organizations about the persecution of the Soviet Jewry; planning documentation from the First Annual Sharansky Lectureship on Human Rights in 1980; correspondence, articles and ephemera associated with the granting of Sharansky's honourary law doctorate from York University in 1982; 1985 Freedom Rally/Weekend in Ottawa planning documentation and correspondence; 1987 National Conference on the Soviet Jewry and Mobilization for Freedom planning documentation; 1987 Community Rally at Massey Hall promotional materials; and promotional materials from Sharansky's autobiographical "Fear No Evil" 1988 book launch. Graphic material includes photographs of Sharansky's release during the February 11, 1986 American-Soviet prisoner exchange on the Glienicke Bridge in Berlin.; Identified in the photographs are: Debby Solomon; Stan Solomon; Natan Sharansky; Avital Sharansky; U.S. Ambassador Richard Burt;

Custodial History: Material was collected and/or created by Debby Solomon, Natan Sharansky's cousin. Debby donated it to the OJA.

Administrative History: Debby Solomon is the cousin of Anatoly (Natan) Sharansky, the Soviet born Israeli politician, human activist and author who spent nine years in Soviet prisons. Debby's father Boris Landis (born 1900) and Sharansky's father were first cousins.Their grandfathers were brothers. Debby's father immigrated 1929 to Toronto from Russia as his older brothers were already in Toronto. Debby and her husband Stan Solomon got involved in the community's activism efforts to free Sharansky and other Refuseniks.They were worked for many years on these efforts by planning programs through their synagogue Beth Tikvah and with Sam Filer, a lawyer and volunteer at the CJC who was also a member of Beth Tikvah.

Subjects: Antisemitism; Politics and government; Human rights; Demonstrations; Synagogues; Committees

Source: Archival Accessions

Wolf and Sarah Goldstick [graphic material] – 1910.

Part Of: Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 45; Item 25

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 45

Item: 25

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: The image is a copy photograph of Wolf and Sarah Goldstick, taken on Toronto Centre Island around 1910.

Subjects: Portraits

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places: Toronto Islands (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-10-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Ray D. Wolfe [textual record] – 3 Mar. 1970-19 Oct. 1970.

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Executive Committee series; Executive director sub-series; Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 67; Series 5-5-1; File 190

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Executive Committee series; Executive director sub-series; Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 67

Series: 5-5-1

File: 190

Material Format: textual record

Date: 3 Mar. 1970-19 Oct. 1970

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Colonel Joel Wolfe [textual record] – 1972-1976.

Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 28; Series 5; File 162

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 28

Series: 5

File: 162

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1972-1976

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: The file consists of correspondence concerning Camp Hagshama and the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada - Eastern Region.

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Rosenberg, Wolfe & Abraham

Passenger Names: Rosenberg, Wolfe & Abraham

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Rosenberg, Wolfe & Abraham

Page Number: 215

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Schiff, H. & Wolfe

Passenger Names: Schiff, H. & Wolfe

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Schiff, H. & Wolfe

Page Number: 299

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Wolfe, Harris & Fela

Passenger Names: Wolfe, Harris & Fela

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Wolfe, Harris & Fela

Page Number: 225

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Zalken, Zalman, Wolfe

Passenger Names: Zalken, Zalman, Wolfe

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names: Zalken, Zalman, Wolfe

Page Number: 403

Date Range: June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer: Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source: Rotenberg Ledger

S. S. Scythia [textual record] – Aug. 1949.

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 9; Series 9; File 7

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

Fonds: 9

Series: 9

File: 7

Material Format: textual record

Date: Aug. 1949

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains record of the sailing of the S. S. SCYTHIA, from Le Havre, 20 August 1949, to Quebec, 28 August 1949.

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

Source: Archival Descriptions

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S. S. Samaria [textual record] – Sept. 1949.

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 9; Series 9; File 9

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

Fonds: 9

Series: 9

File: 9

Material Format: textual record

Date: Sept. 1949

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains record of the sailing of the S. S. SAMARIA, from Cuxhaven (Le Havre), 10 September, 1949 (originally 8 September) due Quebec, 18 September 1949.

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

Source: Archival Descriptions

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S. S. Columbia [textual record] – Apr. 1950.

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 9; Series 9; File 26

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

Fonds: 9

Series: 9

File: 26

Material Format: textual record

Date: Apr. 1950

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains record of the sailing of the S. S. COLUMBIA, from Genoa, 11 April 1950, due Montreal, 23 April 1950.

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

Source: Archival Descriptions

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S. S. Samaria [textual record] – Apr. 1950.

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 9; Series 9; File 25

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds; Arrivals series

Level: File

Fonds: 9

Series: 9

File: 25

Material Format: textual record

Date: Apr. 1950

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains record of the sailing of the S. S. SAMARIA, from Le Havre, France, 7 April 1950, due Quebec, 16 April 1950 (arrived 17 April 1950).