Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]-1973

Physical Description

226 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

B’nai Brith is the oldest Jewish service organization in North America. It was founded on 13 October 1843 by a group of eleven men in New York City.

Originally called Bundes-Brueder [League of Brothers], with the alternate title of “The Independent Order of B’nai Brith,” they later shortened their name to simply “B’nai Brith,” meaning sons of the covenant.

In an attempt to unite Jewish communities, they developed an inclusive membership mandate that does not discriminate against ethnic or religious sects. The initial vision of the organization was to develop a national Jewish organization, which would provide aid to all Jewish citizens. These goals have long since been realized. The organization currently has lodges internationally, and B’nai Brith membership is in the millions.

B’nai Brith cites its main goals to be: reaching out to those in need, fighting antisemitism and prejudice of any kind, and promoting human rights and world peace. One of their most recognized accomplishments is the formation of the Anti-Defamation League, which combats antisemitism and promotes human rights.

In Canada, the first B'nai Brith lodge, Canada Lodge, was founded in Toronto in 1875; it folded in 1894. Other lodges were formed in Montreal (in 1881) and Victoria (in 1886). These lodges were disbanded around the turn of the century, and the organization did not have much of a presence in Canada until the outbreak of the First World War. Shortly afterwards, in Toronto, B’nai Brith had fifteen lodges and eleven chapters. The lodges were the men’s groups and the chapters were for the women; in addition, there was also the B’nai Brith Youth Organization, called the Hillel Foundation, which was located at the University of Toronto.

The lodges primarily work in the community in a fundraising capacity, but many of the lodges also support various causes, such as youth and senior programs.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of several B'nai Brith lodges in Toronto. The images depict meetings, installation banquets, special events, theatrical productions, and group photographs of the executive and officers of the various lodges. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

25 Oct. 1971

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an image of four officers of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge standing in front of a cake. There is also a poster on the wall for the Youth Service Fund campaign.

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Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

23 Jan. 1961

Physical Description

3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This file consist of images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge Executive at Papio's restaurant with a group of teenage boys wearing insignia jackets. One image is of the executive posed with a hockey stick and puck.

Subjects

Hockey

Restaurants

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Dec. 1964

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is one image of six members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge bowling group standing with a large trophy.

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Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

10 Feb. 1965

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images of members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at Papio's restaurant, with a group of teenage boys, wearing insignia jackets. One boy is shaking the hand of Mayor Phil Givens, while sitting in a wheelchair.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Feb. 1966

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge presenting a cheque to the Anti-Defamation League, and to a group of bar mitzvah boys.

Name Access

Anti-defamation League

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Nov. 1966

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge event, which featured several military veterans, and the presentation of a man of the month award to Montague Raisman, for his service to the lodge.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1 Dec. 1966

Physical Description

8 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images of performers on stage during a theatrical production held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The show was sponsored by the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge. Some of the images also depict residents of the Jewish Home for the Aged, who were bused in for the production.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Oct. 1967

Physical Description

5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge fundraising event. The images depict members of the lodge engaged in a lottery draw and one member pinning a pin on the lapel of another member.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[14 Feb. 1968?]

Physical Description

3 negatvies : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one image of members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at Papio's restaurant, with a group of teenage boys wearing insignia jackets. There is also one image of the lodge members standing with a cake that has "Happy 13th Anniversary."

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

21

Material Format

graphic material

Date

2 Feb. 1969

Physical Description

6 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a meeting of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at the Noshery restaurant on Eglinton Avenue. The Noshery was owned by Tom Brown and Max Crystal, and was a popular after-theatre restaurant. The images depict members seated at several tables.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

22

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1969

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images of a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge. One member is seated at a piano, while others are playing violins.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

28

Material Format

graphic material

Date

10 Mar. 1971

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge at Papio's restaurant, with a group of teenage boys wearing insignia jackets. Two of the boys are seated in wheelchairs. One of the images features members of the lodge blowing out a candle on an anniversary cake.

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Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

13

Material Format

textual record

object

Date

1969-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 plaque

Scope and Content

File consists of material pertaining to Saul Cowan's participation In Manor-Metropolitan Lodge of B'nai Brith. Included is a news clipping, bulletins, a program for a Diamond Jubilee event, an International Human Rights Covenant card, and a plaque presented to Saul Cowan for his work in the "Clowns Unlimited" program.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2019-5-2

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

30 cm of graphic material and textual records

Date

1963-2019

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Don Mills Lodge, B'nai Brith. Included are six issues of Planet Observer (2016, 2018--2019); seven issues of the Planet (1994-2008); a twenty-fifth anniversary publication (1982); a program for a fiftieth anniversary gala (2007); a bulletin (October 2015); a copy of the constitution and by-laws; three issues of 2131 News (March 1963, June 1963, and March 1964); a copy of the lodge's charter (1957); and seven albums containing letters, photographs, and printouts documenting events, achievements, and volunteer services (1977-2011).

Administrative History

In 1956, a group of men living in the newly developed area of Don Mills came together to establish a B'nai Brith lodge. On March 16, 1957, District Grand Lodge No. 1 granted a charter to Don Mills Lodge No. 2131 to operate in the city of Toronto. The lodge was one of several that belonged to B'nai Brith Canada; B'nai Brith Canada, in turn, belonged to B'nai Brith International.

An early accomplishment of the lodge was to raise funds for the purchase of North York's first ambulance, which provided the impetus for the development of the area's ambulance service. Other philanthropic endeavours over the years have included Monte Carlo nights, which raised funds for muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis associations, and an annual dinner draw run in cooperation with B'nai Brith Canada. Since the 1990s, the lodge has operated a bingo at two locations in Toronto to raise money for B'nai Brith and other communal activities. In addition, it has given thousands of dollars to a variety of organizations including Camp Oochigeas, the Canadian Association for the Riding Disabled, the Canadian International Scientific Exchange Program, CNIB, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, the International Schizophrenia Foundation, the Magen David Adom, the Pride of Israel Synagogue's Kosher Food Bank, Sheena's Place, and YouthLink.

In the mid-2010s, the Don Mills Lodge began operating with the Leonard Mayzel Ontario Lodge (LMOL) of B'nai Brith. Since beginning to operate jointly, the lodges have ceased to have their own presidents.

As of 2019, the lodge currently participates in and sponsors the following community programs: the Ride Programme, which delivers coffee and donuts to police vans; a Hanukkah party and summer picnic for the foster children of Jewish Family & Child (JF&CS); the Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow; a Shabbat service for veterans at Sunnybrook Hospital; apple-picking for Kadima residents; the ALS walkathon; and the Out of the Cold program.

The lodge's first president was Manny Widman, who served from 1957-1958. Subsequent presidents have included: Herbert Liebman (1958-1959), Joseph Skolnik (1959-1960), Allan N. Lewis (1960-1961), Harold Chapman (1961-1962), Irwin Borins (1962-1963), Gerald Rafelman (1963-1964), Morley Torgov (1964-1965), Murray Page (1965-1966), Lowell Biderman (1966-1967), Earl Segal (1967-1968), Leon Tessler (1968-1969), Sam Brown (1969-1970), Joe Feller (1970-1971), Dave Sugarman (1971-1972), Marvin Cohen (1972-1974), Allen Werger (1974-1975), Murray Stitsky (1975-1976), Syd Feldman (1976-1977), Maurice Wesfield (1977-1978), Michael Brodsky (1978-1979), Shelly Goldstein (1979-1980), David Grader (1980-1981), Howie Cohen (1981-1982), Tom Kolin (1982-1983), Gerry Rowan (1983-1984), Andrew Stevens (1984-1985), Harold Bricks (1985-1987), Jerry Freud (1987-1988), Vic Blackman (1988-1989), Gary Feldman (1989-1990), Charles Bleier (1990-1991), Lou Ginsberg (1991-1992), Len Berk (1992-1994), Debby Goldstein (1994-1995), Esther Saxe (1995-1997), Joanne Bleier (1997-1998), Hermy Gimpel (1998-2000), Allen Burke (2000-2001), Eli Goldberg (2001-2002), Henry Gimpel (2002-2003), Ken Waldman (2003-2005), David Grader (2005-2006), Sheldon Saxe (2006-2008), Allan Wilson (2008-2009), Ava Brodsky (2009-2011), and Brenda Stevens and Robbi Wilson (2012-2013).

Descriptive Notes

Availability of other formats: One of the albums has been scanned and is available as a PDF file.

Name Access

L.M.O.L. Don Mills Lodge B'nai Brith

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

B'nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

91

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1931-[ca. 1974]

Physical Description

16 photographs and other material

Admin History/Bio

Brantford’s B’nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 was formed on 31 December 1931 with Max White as its first president. B’nai Brith is an international service organization that was first formed in New York in 1843 to unify the American Jewish Community. B’nai Brith lodges began appearing in Canada in the late 1800s and by 1981 Canadian membership in the organization had grown large enough for the establishment of a separate Canadian district, B’nai Brith Canada. As a member of B’nai Brith, the Brantford lodge shared its mandate of assisting those in need both at home and abroad, supporting the state of Israel, and promoting human rights. The Brantford lodge has not been active since 1974. Brantford’s Jewish community has been largely inactive since 2001, when the diminishing Jewish population finally forced the closure of Brantford’s synagogue, Congregation Beth David.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of records documenting the founding, presidents, and charitable activities of Brantford's B'nai Brith lodge No. 1154. Included are photographs, certificates, banners, a bell, plaques, a chanukiah, a charity box, pins, and a medal. Records are arranged at the file-level, with two items attached directly to the fonds-level.

Notes

Includes 4 plaques, 4 certificates, 1 photo album, 6 objects, and 2 banners.

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith. Brantford Lodge, No. 1154

Creator

B'nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 (Brantford, Ont.)

Accession Number

2001-10-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2007-8-3

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1935

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a program from the installation dinner and dance of the Toronto Lodge B'nai Brith, held on 14 January 1935 at the Royal York Hotel.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1961]

Physical Description

10 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images depict several members of the lodge accepting distinguished service awards and several speakers at the podium.

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Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

18

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3-1

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

13 Mar. 1962

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an image of a group of four women, associated with the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge standing with two residents of the Jewish Home for the Aged, who are seated in wheelchairs.

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Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

20 Apr. 1963

Physical Description

9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images depict the various members accepting certificates and plaques from the executive, speakers at the podium, and images of lodge members and invited guests.

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Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Apr. 1964

Physical Description

12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Inn on the Park. The images depict the passing of the executive gavel, speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

18

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3-1

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

10 Apr. 1965

Physical Description

9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club. The images depict speakers at the podium, individuals accepting certificates and plaques, group photographs of members and invited guests, and the passing of the executive gavel.

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Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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File

Fonds

18

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3-1

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

17 Apr.1966

Physical Description

9 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict a number of members accepting awards and plaques, speakers at the podium, as well as several images of lodge members and invited guests.

Name Access

Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

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Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

18

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3-1

File

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

15 Apr.1967

Physical Description

13 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at the Oakdale Golf Club. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.

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B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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3-1

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20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Apr. 1968

Physical Description

12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

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Toronto (Ont.)

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

18

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3-1

File

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

13 Apr.1969

Physical Description

12 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of members and invited guests, as well as individuals receiving certificates and plaques for distinguished service.

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B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

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3-1

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25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

24 Dec. 1969

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge's Mazel Tov night at the Jewish Home for the Aged. The event took place in the Abe Posluns auditorium and was organized for residents who were celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. The images depict some members of the lodge carrying a birthday cake, shaking hands with a resident, as well as a group photograph of the lodge members.

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Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

18

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3-1

File

26

Material Format

graphic material

Date

5 Apr. 1970

Physical Description

11 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images depict speakers at the podium, members receiving certificates and awards, as well as group photographs of members and invited guests.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

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B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

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3-1

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27

Material Format

graphic material

Date

30 Dec. 1970

Physical Description

5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge's Mazel Tov night at the Jewish Home for the Aged. The event took place in the Abe Posluns auditorium and was organized for residents who were celebrating milestone birthdays and anniversaries. This particular night featured Sid Winston and his orchestra with Eva Fishman and Maurice Turk, as the musical entertainment. The images depict some members of the lodge carrying a birthday cake and celebrating with a resident, as well as a group photograph of the lodge members.

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Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

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3-1

File

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

4 Apr. 1971

Physical Description

13 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet, held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The images depict members of the lodge accepting awards and certificates, speakers at the podium and group photographs of members and invited guests.

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B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

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3-1

File

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 Apr.1973

Physical Description

9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge installation of officers banquet. The images include speakers at the podium, members receiving plaques and certificates, group photographs of members and invited guests, and the passing of the executive gavel to in coming president, Gordon Mendly.

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Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

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Fonds

18

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3-1

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1959

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images taken at the Jewish Home for the Aged. One depicts members of the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge standing with two members of the Home, who are seated in wheelchairs, and the other is a photograph of residents seated in the auditorium.

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Larry Becker collection

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File

Fonds

34

File

85

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a ticket to a B'nai Brith Sportsmen Lodge event on June 23, 1964.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

General community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

11

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-[ca. 1975]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting Sol Edell's membership in the J. Irving Oelbaum Lodge of B'nai Brith. Included is a membership certificate, membership contact list, receipt, flyer, and a copy of the lodge's charter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

24

Material Format

graphic material

Date

15 Oct. 1969

Physical Description

17 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge event held at the Inn on the Park. The event featured a tribute to several decorated veterans and also included the presentation of certificates and plaques of distinction to lodge members. The images depict speakers at the podium and on stage, as well as group photographs of members and invited guests.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Item

Item

2501

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1959 or 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Left to right: [unknown], Dr. Henry Himel, Sam Ruth, Posluns, [unknown], Herb Weiss.

Notes

Photo by Famous Studios.

Name Access

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

Himel, Dr. Henry

Posluns

Ruth, Sam

Weiss, Herb

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-11-22

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1983-10-2

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records

Date

1941-1946

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting B'nai Brith and its Aleph Zadik Aleph youth fraternal organization. Included are: correspondence, an AZA member's manual, a questionnaire for high school students prepared by the Committee on Vocational Guidance and filled out by the donor, correspondence, programs, and newsletters.

Custodial History

Evelyn Goodman passed along the material that Jack Schwartz left for the archives to Stephen Speisman, the then director of the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Subjects

Fraternal organizations

Youth

Name Access

Aleph Zadik Aleph

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

416

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This file contains correspondence between David Andrews and various representatives of B'nai Brith Youth Organization regarding the relationship between the YM-YWHA and the B'nai Brith.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Hoffman family fonds

Community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

6

Series

2

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of calendar published by B'Nai Brith, Hamilton Chapter.

Name Access

Hoffman, Max

Hoffman, Celia

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974-1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai Brith sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1946]-1986

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records (1 vol.)

22 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs and a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens tenure as founding president and member of the Upper Canada Lodge of B’nai B’rith. Included are: a B’nai Brith newspaper, a Phil Givens tribute scrapbook, and numerous photographs of various official functions.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds

Jewish community involvement series

Level

File

Fonds

92

Series

4

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-[ca. 1985]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a Jewish National Fund certificate and newsletters of the B'nai Brith International Council.

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, flyer promoting a Jewish book fair and a programme of the Institute of Judaism.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

33

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images of the executive and officers of B'nai Brith Women of Toronto, now known as Jewish Women International of Canada.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

34

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images of the executive and officers of B'nai Brith Women of Toronto, now known as Jewish Women International of Canada.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Accession Number

1976-10-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

ca. 13 cm of textual records

Date

1937–1968

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records belonging to two manuscript groups.

The first manuscript group (MG2 B5) consists of material documenting B'nai Brith Lodge 1234 of Timmins, Ontario. Included are a minute book for the years 1962–1968, an attendance register for the years 1947–1951, a fifteenth anniversary souveneer program from September 1950, two copies of a program for an event featuring guest speaker Senator J. Bradette that was held on 10 January 1954, correspondence for the years 1956–1968, minutes from 1950–1968, and a constitution from 18 June 1936.

The second manuscript group (MG3 B22) consists of material documenting Congregation B'nai Israel of Timmins. Included are six membership cards for the years 1939–1940 and 1940–1941, three seat number cards (no date), a membership account ledger for the years 1942–1948 and 1948–1950, a general financial ledger for the years 1941–1949, membership assessment lists for the yeras 1942–1943 and 1946–1947, and financial statements for the years 1937–1954.

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MG2B5

MG3B22

Subjects

Synagogues

Name Access

B'nai Israel Congregation (Timmins, Ont.)

Places

Timmins (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2002-10-28

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

45 cm of textual records

Date

[1930-?]-[198-?]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records documenting the activities of the B'nai Brith Lord Melchett Lodge in St. Catharines, Ontario. Included is correspondence, booklets, ledgers, financial records, and lists.

Subjects

Fraternal organizations

Places

St. Catharines (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

8 Jan. 1963

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two images of the B'nai Brith Sportsman Lodge at the Jewish Home for the Aged. The Lodge members are standing with a new food cart, given as a gift to the home, and receiving a plaque from a member of the Men's Service Group in return.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

B'nai Brith lodges sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-1

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

22 Sep. 1963

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of an image of the B'nai Brith Sterling Lodge presenting a cheque to the Jewish Home for the Aged and an image of the Lodge being presented with a plaque of recognition from the National Recreation Association.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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