Accession Number
2016-2-1
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2016-2-1
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
ca. 300 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
40 cm of textual records
Date
[189-]-2007
Scope and Content
Accession consists of records created and accumulated by Bill Gladstone in the course of researching his book on the genealogical lineage of the Naftolin and Rubinoff families. Included are photographs of the Shmuel Chaim and Rachel Rubinoff branch, the Aaron Rubinowitz branch, the Benjamin Rubinoff branch, the Arnoff branch and the Naftolin branch. The photographs are in the form of family and individual portraits, candid snapshots, event photographs, Rubinoff store exteriors, and photographs of various life event celebrations. The textual records consist of research notes and copied material from various sources detailing the lives of individual family members.
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
FINDING AID NOTE: It is recommended that researchers consult the book "One Hundred Years in Canada: the Rubinoff-Naftolin Family Tree" for more context when viewing the material.
USE CONDITIONS NOTE: Donor retains copyright for all original research and writing. Donor wishes to be notified prior to publication. Publication requests must receive permission from donor, if possible.
Subjects
Families
Name Access
Gladstone, Bill
Naftolin family
Rubinoff family
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1988-2-9
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1988-2-9
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
10 photographs : b&w (3 negatives) ; 20 x 25 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Date
1932-1978
Scope and Content
Accession consists of copy photographs and negatives of the extended Gladstone, Naftolin and Rubinoff families and of the opening of the Mildred Arnoff Hebrew Day School at Beth Shalom Synagogue. Also included are photocopies of the 10th, 45th, and 50th Jubilee Books for the Agudas Hamishpocha (United Families) organization, and a photocopy of the Jewish Boys Club News with a story about Russell Gladstone's election as a Commissioner of the organization.
Administrative History
Agudas Hamishpocha was founded in Toronto in 1928 by members of the vast Rubinoff-Naftolin cousinhood, and was modeled after the mutual benefit societies, landsmanshaft organizations and similar associations founded by other local Jewish groups in the early twentieth century. As of 2013, this organization is still active.
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2011-6-3
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2011-6-3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
45 cm of textual records and graphic material
Date
[ca. 1950]–2011
Scope and Content
Accession consists of the records created and collected by Bill Gladstone during the course of his research for a book, The History of the Jewish Community of London Ontario from the 1850s to the Present Day. The book was commissioned by the Rubinoff family. The records document several long-standing families of the London Jewish community, as well as business and religious and social institutions. Included are vital statistics, correpsondence, demographic reports and surveys, photographs, and other related material.
Administrative History
Bill Gladstone is a researcher, writer and genealogist living in Toronto. He has written and edited numerous books on Canadian Jewish history and is a frequent contributor to the Canadian Jewish News, the Globe and Mail and other publications. He is often asked to give community presentations on a variety of topics related to the history of Jewish Toronto.
Use Conditions
Copyright for original written work and photographs is maintained by the donor. Permission is granted to the OJA for use of photographs with proper credit.
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2019-4-5
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2019-4-5
Material Format
multiple media
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records
23 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 24 cm or smaller
345 photographs (electronic) : jpgs
70 sound recordings : (WAV)
1 VHS : 1:00:28 min.
1 CD : 00 61:10 min.
Date
1937-2008
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material collected and created by Bill Gladstone. Included are: photos and textual records of J. B. Salsberg and Dora Wilensky, oral histories and interviews conducted by Bill, family bar mitzvah cards and telegrams, a book of Yehoash poetry (signed), Beth Tzedec Synagogue research materials, a CD recording of an Agudas Mishpoche breakfast from 1968, a DVD of photos of the Rubinoff family from London, a DVD of photographs of the 80th anniversary of the Agudas Mishpoche, a VHS tape and poster for "Coat of Many Colours", newspaper supplements documenting 100 years of Jewish life in Western Canada (1867-1967) and 100 years of the London Jewish community (1867-1967), a photo of the grave site of Lionel Cohen and a manuscript written by Sam Shapiro entitled The Rise of the Toronto Jewish Community.
Administrative History
Bill Gladstone is a researcher, writer and genealogist living in Toronto. He has written and edited numerous books on Canadian Jewish history and is a frequent contributor to the Canadian Jewish News, the Globe and Mail and other publications. He is often asked to give community presentations on a variety of topics related to the history of Jewish Toronto.
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-7-3
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-7-3
Material Format
object
Physical Description
1 silver plate
Date
1926
Scope and Content
Accession consists of one silver plate given to Mr. and Mrs. Arnoff from the Pride of Israel Ladies' Auxiliary in 1926.
Subjects
Societies
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-7-4
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-7-4
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
ca. 550 photographs : b&w & col.
1 folder of textual records
Date
1939-1971, predominant 1965-1971
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material created and accumulated by Stephen Speisman during the course of his research into Jewish communities in Toronto. Included are photographs of Toronto synagogues and reproductions of photographs of St. John’s Ward and Kensington Market c. 1890s-1920s, as well as individual and group portraits. The photographs are accompanied by copies of excerpts of Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto and periodicals. There is also a photograph of the Trades Labour Congress in London, Ontario (1939).
Custodial History
Bill Gladstone acquired the materials contained in this accession from Stephen Speisman.
Use Conditions
Conditional Use. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to publication. Please contact the OJA for more information.
Subjects
Synagogue architecture
Synagogues
Name Access
Speisman, Stephen A., 1943-2008
Places
Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
Toronto (Ont.)
St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-12-9
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-12-9
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
ca. 500 slides
1 cm textual records
Date
[1967?]-1981
Scope and Content
Accession consists of slides created and accumulated by Stephen Speisman in the course of his research into Jewish history in Toronto. Includes slides of synagogues in Toronto, Talmud Torah schools, Kensington Market, and St John's Ward, and written lists indicating slide contents.
Use Conditions
Conditional Use. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to publication. Please contact the OJA for more information.
Subjects
Synagogues
Name Access
Speisman, Stephen A., 1943-2008
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2020-1-6
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2020-1-6
Material Format
multiple media
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
2 pins
1 ring
1 optical disc
28 photographs : b&w and col. (1 contact sheet) ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller
Date
1925, 1950-1998
Scope and Content
Accession consists of a binder of notes related to the Goldenberg Scroll, created by Sara Edell Shafler Kelman. The scroll was the project of Dr. Henry Goldenberg who captured the genealogical history of his patients with Galician roots on the paper that lined the exam table in his office. The notes are primarily anecdotes about Dr. Goldenberg rather than his patients. Also included is a photograph of Dr. Goldenberg, as well photographs of his wife and daughter Helen and Ricki with Sara Edell, and a photograph of a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Avromtche Kurtz and Yente Goldenberg Kurtz.
This accession also includes clippings and photographs related to Ben Kayfetz including one of him with Meyer Sharzer and Danny Drutz; a Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society ring and pin owned by Harry Arnoff; a Sunnyside Lodge 449 pin owned by Harry Arnoff; as well as a recording of an interview with Barry Little.
Custodial History
The material in this accession was created and/or compiled by Sara Edell Shafler Kelman. It was later given to Bill Gladstone, who in turn donated the material to OJA. Many of the records are annotated, though it is not always clear whether the annotations were made by Kelman or Gladstone.
Subjects
Genealogy
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2020-2-5
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2020-2-5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records and other materials
Date
1936-2014
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material documenting Toronto's Jewish community. Included are records related to Beth Sholom Synagogue and Rabbi Monson, the Koronik family, the Toronto Jewish Literary Festival, the Holy Blossom Temple Stagecraft Company, the Jewish Genealogical Society, and Rabbi Joseph Kelman. Also included are an interview with Barry Caplan; letters to Harry Arnoff; research related to Beth Tzedec Congregation; a photograph of the Bornstein Choir; a copy of the Jewish Traveller's Guide to the City of Toronto, 5761; a photograph of a marriage at the Minsker taken in March 1945, photographs of the Cantor Bernstein choir, 1936-1940; and other miscellaneous photographs.
Subjects
Genealogists
Name Access
Gladstone, Bill
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2021-10-12
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2021-10-12
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
ca. 10 cm of textual records
12 photographs : b&w and col, 25 x 20 cm or smaller
1 painting : oil on board
Date
1910-2020
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material from the Agudas Hamishpocha (AH) Rubinoff/Naftolin cousins club, books and an oil painting. Included are photos of the Rubinoff/Naftolin family taken in Russia; copies of postcards from family in Russia written in Yiddish and Russian; notes compiled by Bill Gladstone translating cards sent by Dan & Rose Newman; copies of email correspondence with Dan Newman; copies of photos of Rubinoff/Naftolin family taken in Russia and Toronto; two souvenir booklets marking the 80th and 85th anniversary of AH; Shana Tova postcard from AH; newspaper clippings of obituaries of family members; AH membership fee statements, a copy of the speech written by Bill Gladstone for a book launch, copy of an invitation to 85th anniversary of AH; a copy of AH family tree; AH meeting minutes; lists of AH Philanthropic Fund donations; AH schedule of breakfasts and AH membership lists. Also included is a book commemorating the 75th anniversary of Congregation B'nai Israel in London, ON; a signed copy of "From Rags to Riches" by Dr. Max M Glassman; a signed copy of "My Ninety Years: Confessions of a 14-Year-Old High School Dropout" a biography by Max Beder; a copy of "Borrowed Time : The Life of Russell Norman Gladstone 1918-1988" by Bill Gladstone; a photo of the Gladstone family; an original oil painting of the Kiever synagogue by an unknown artist.
Descriptive Notes
2 books have been moved to the OJA library: "From Rags to Riches", the autobiography of Dr. Max M. Glassman and "Borrowed Time" by Gill Gladstone.
Related Material Note: See also 1988-2-9; 2011-6-3; 2016-2-1; 2016-2-15; 2018-7-3; 2019-4-5; 2020-1-6; 2020-2-5.
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2021-12-1
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2021-12-1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
ca. 25 cm of textual records
15 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm and smaller
Date
1832-2017
Scope and Content
Accession consists of the research files of Bill Gladstone. The materials document Bill’s research on various aspects of the Jewish history of Toronto and Canada and are sourced from a variety of newspapers, books, and archival repositories. Most of the newspaper clippings and copies of clippings are from the Canadian Jewish News, Toronto Star, the National Post, and the Globe and Mail; and the copies of archival documents are mainly from the Archives of Ontario, the City of Toronto Archives, and the Ontario Jewish Archives.
Included are Bill’s newspaper articles; documents relating to Bill’s books and a publishing house that Bill established in 2008 named Now and Then Books; genealogy research materials and notes; copies of early Toronto maps; copies of articles written by Ben Kayfetz; research materials documenting Toronto local synagogues such as the Holy Blossom Temple, Goel Tzedec Synagogue, First Narayever Congregation, and McCaul St. Synagogue (Beth Hamidrash Hagadol); copies of Canadian Moving Picture Digest and Canadian Film Weekly that document the accomplishments of Jews in the Canadian film industry; and research materials pertaining to Russian Jews, Yiddish theatres and opera houses, religious education in public schools, and the history of the Jews in Toronto and Canada in general. Also included are research documents relating to Toronto Jewish neighbourhoods such as Kensington Market, The Junction, The Ward, and Bathurst Manor; and materials documenting Toronto local Jewish businesses, organizations, families, and individuals.
Accession also contains a small number of photographs that Bill took or collected during his research, most of which feature the Holy Blossom Temple, Temple Beth Israel (Macon, Georgia), and Congregation Mickve Israel (Savannah, Georgia).
Administrative History
Bill Gladstone is a researcher, journalist, author, publisher, and genealogist living in Toronto. He has written and edited numerous books on Canadian Jewish history and is a frequent contributor to the Canadian Jewish News, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and other publications. He is often asked to give community presentations on a variety of topics related to the history of Jewish Toronto. In 2008, Bill established a publishing company named Now and Then Books. Bill is the former president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto and book review editor for Avotaynu, the international journal of Jewish genealogy.
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.
Descriptive Notes
Titles of files were transcribed from their original formal titles; for files that do not bear formal titles, supplied titles were given based on file contents.
Subjects
Genealogists
Authors
Journalists
Name Access
Gladstone, Bill
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1997-4-4
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1997-4-4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 23 cm
Date
1936-1972
Scope and Content
Accession includes material pertaining to Morris Stern including a business card "M. Stern Agency for Fresh Milk and Cream ' (1936), correspondence with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee concerning the contribution by the Lagower Hilfa Verein (Lagover Hilfs Farein) of Toronto toward the establishment of a Gemiloth Chessed Kassa in Lagov, Poland (1938).There are 2 documents associated with Morris' activities with the J.L. Peretz Branch 26 of the Farband Labour Zionist Order, and the Hebrew Sick Benefit Society (1960).As well there is his son William Stern's bar mitzvah invitation (1934), a photo of Bill with a group in front of an El Al plane in Israel, and a letter from Sol Kanee of the Canadian Jewish Congress to Bill , the Executive Director of the Council of Jewish organizations of Hamilton (1972) Finally, there is a framed certificate from the Jewish National Fund of Hamilton, Ontario Negev Dinner honouring Harold Minden Q.C.
MG_RG
MG2A2A
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1992-9-6
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
1992-9-6
Material Format
textual record
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Date
1940-1947
Scope and Content
Accession consists of letters to Bill Rotman from Hy Perkal and Lou Pusitz, a military postcard from Hy Perkal to Bill Rotman, a postcard from Bill Rotman (from the Belmont House, Lake Joseph, Ontario) to Goldie Shulman, and a letter to Goldie from Bill (at the Bel-Pines Lodge in Port Carling, Ontario). There is a souvenir booklet for a Chmielnicker Hilfs Farein Banquet, and material from Club Anon including a membership list, newsletters and memorabilia from social events.
Administrative History
Bill Rotman was in the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed at Pendleton, Ontario.
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2007-6-20
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2007-6-20
Material Format
graphic material
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 14 x 9 cm
Date
1931
Scope and Content
Accession consists of a photograph and negative of a family, possibly the Legov family.
Source
Archival Accessions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Walk with Israel sub-series
Community March for Israel 1995 sub-sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 17-1-21; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Walk with Israel sub-series
Community March for Israel 1995 sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
17-1-21
File
11
Material Format
textual record
Date
1995
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains a line item budget comparing 1992, 1993 and 1994 expenditures with proposed 1995 costs; a copy of a job description for a contract position for administrative assistance for the March; memos exchanged with Federation's finance department; an expense report for July 1993-June 1994; memos recording amounts received from sponsors; and other correspondence regarding finances.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 1; Item 25
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
1
Item
25
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1934
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
This item is a bar mitzvah portrait of Bill Stern at age thirteen. The portrait was used on the front of his invitation card.
Subjects
Bar mitzvah
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.
Accession Number
2006-2-8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Research Records sub-series
Advocacy, General sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
5-4-9
File
34
Material Format
textual record
Date
1958
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and reports about a proposed federal Bill of Rights.
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Research Records sub-series
Advocacy, General sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
5-4-9
File
41
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence about the values and short-comings of the proposed federal Bill of Rights. Also discussed is whether the recommending of further amendments by the CJC and/or the CRC are appropriate.
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Yom Hashoah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-14; File 38
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Yom Hashoah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-14
File
38
Material Format
textual record
Date
1998
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an information packet from Canadian Jewish Congress on Bill 66, Act to Proclaim Holocaust Memorial Day - Yom Hashoah in Ontario.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Art exhibitions series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 8; File 54
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Art exhibitions series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
8
File
54
Material Format
textual record
Date
1987-1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a catalogue entitled Dreams Deliriums and Delusions
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Sylvia Schwartz fonds
Jewish military portraits series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 80; Series 2; Item 25
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Sylvia Schwartz fonds
Jewish military portraits series
Level
Item
Fonds
80
Series
2
Item
25
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1943
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 12 x 9 cm
Admin History/Bio
William Jacob Prager was born in Toronto in 1924 and attended Oakwood Collegiate. Prager enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army in December 1942 and went overseas as a private in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in July 1944. He was reported wounded on 25 March 1945 and was hospitalized in Belgium.
Scope and Content
The item is a portrait of Bill Prager.
Name Access
Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
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
Part Of
Gilbert Studios fonds
Al Gilbert portraits series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 37; Series 4; Item 39
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gilbert Studios fonds
Al Gilbert portraits series
Level
Item
Fonds
37
Series
4
Item
39
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[197-?]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
Admin History/Bio
Bill Drevnick was married to Dorothy Menkis and was the president of Pennington's Woman's Clothing Store. He was born in Canada and attended Old Street Public School and Jarvis Collegiate Secondary School.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Drevnick.
Name Access
Drevnick, Bill
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 25; Series 11; Item 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
Fonds
25
Series
11
Item
6
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[191-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Bill Cass in San Francisco, California taken sometime before 1920.
Notes
Photographer: Alisky, S.F.
Mounted on card frame.
Name Access
Cass, Bill
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
San Francisco (Calif.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 25; Series 11; Item 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
Fonds
25
Series
11
Item
8
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[191-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Bill Cass taken at a studio in Tacoma, Washington.
Notes
Photographer: A. Freuck (?), Tacoma, Washington.
Name Access
Cass, Bill
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
Tacoma (Wash.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 25; Series 11; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
Fonds
25
Series
11
Item
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1906
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Bill Cass in San Francisco in 1906.
Notes
Mounted on card.
Name Access
Cass, Bill
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.
Physical Condition
Poor condition.
The photograph is faded and stained.
Places
San Francisco (Calif.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 2; Item 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
2
Item
1
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm
Admin History/Bio
Bill Stern's parents were not supposed to take the train with him, but they insisted, and travelled as far as Newcastle, Ontario with their son.
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill and his mother Fanny Stern. The photograph was taken at Exhibition grounds before Bill boarded the train to Halifax, where he would sail overseas to the fighting in Europe. Bill is standing in front of the train with his arm around his mother's shoulder.
Subjects
Mothers and sons
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.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 2; Item 20
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
2
Item
20
Material Format
graphic material
Date
March 1945
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern in uniform holding a little dog. The photo was taken while he was in Holland during the Second World War. On the back of the photograph is a caption that reads, "the one on the left is the dog".
Name Access
Stern, Bill
Subjects
Dogs
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
Netherlands
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 1; Item 32
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
1
Item
32
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1946]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 7 cm and 35 mm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern and his first wife Laura (Rubinstein) Stern, standing in front of the Forestry building at St. George Street and College Street.
Subjects
Married people
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
College Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Saint George Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
2006-2-8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Documents series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 109; Series 2; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Documents series
Level
File
Fonds
109
Series
2
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1936-1937
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of invoices and receipts for transportation and utilities, for both office and residence, and receipts for charitable donations.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 25; Series 11; Item 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Levine and Cass family fonds
Cass family series
Level
Item
Fonds
25
Series
11
Item
7
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[191-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Mrs. Bill Cass taken at a photography studio in San Francisco.
Notes
Photographer: Alisky, S.F.
Mounted on card frame.
Name Access
Cass, Mrs. Bill
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
San Francisco (Calif.)
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
61
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959-1960
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, a proposal, and a brief regarding a Canadian Bill of Rights.
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 2; Item 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
2
Item
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1942
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 10 x 7 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Admin History/Bio
Bill Stern's parents were not supposed to take the train with him, but they insisted, and travelled as far as Newcastle, Ontario with their son.
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern with his parents, Moishe and Fanny Stern. The photo was taken at Exhibition grounds, before Bill boarded the train for Halifax, where he would sail overseas to the fighting in Europe. Bill is dressed in his uniform and is standing in front of the train with his arms around his parents.
Subjects
Parent and child
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.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 1; Item 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
1
Item
10
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1924
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 35mm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy photograph of Bill Stern at age three, standing outside 306 Crawford Street.
Subjects
Boys
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
Crawford Street (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 2; Item 21
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
2
Item
21
Material Format
graphic material
Date
May 1945
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern in Celle, Germany with six other army and airforce servicemen. They are sitting in an army jeep, holding their rifles. Seated on the far right is Bill Stern and leaning against the jeep on the far left is Jimmy Thompson.
Notes
The photograph is mounted on cardboard.
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
Germany
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 3; Item 28
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
3
Item
28
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Mayor of Hamilton, Victor Copps, with Bill Stern and three unidentified ladies. Mayor Copps is wearing his chain of office and is seated at a desk.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-135
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 3; Item 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
3
Item
12
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[196-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern with two men. All three are dressed in tuxedos.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-135
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 2; Item 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Military photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
2
Item
12
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1943]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
This item is a negative of Bill Stern standing next to his spitfire during the Second World War.
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.
Accession Number
2006-2-8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 1; Item 33
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Family photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
1
Item
33
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1951]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
This item is Bill Stern's graduation portrait from the University of Toronto's School of Social Work.
Name Access
University of Toronto
Subjects
Social workers
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 4; Item 28
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
4
Item
28
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1984]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This item consists of a photograph of Bill Stern, standing with an unidentified man.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 4; Item 24
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
4
Item
24
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern standing with an unidentified man.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Camp photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 5; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Camp photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
5
Item
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[195-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern in summer wear, standing in front of a cabin. He is holding a clipboard. The camp is probably Camp Northland, where Bill worked as a counselor.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 4; Item 23
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
4
Item
23
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern accepting a framed certificate, surrounded by a group of men and women.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 3; Item 36
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
3
Item
36
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of Bill Stern and Herb Starkman, taken during an event held in Hamilton.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 240
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
240
Material Format
graphic material
Date
September 1976
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w (11 negatives) ; 20 x 25 cm and 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of three photographs and eleven negatives of a UJA meeting with Premier Bill Davis. Eddie Goodman, Irwin Gold, Rose and Morris Kaufman, and Phil Granovsky are also identified.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3797
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3797
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1934]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of Bill Engel, a sprinter from Oshawa, Ontario, at a track meet. He is wearing running shorts and a tank top.
Name Access
Engel, Bill
Subjects
Sprinters
Repro Restriction
Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
Places
Oshawa (Ont.)
Accession Number
1984-12-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 6; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
6
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
1943
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a collection of charity slips, receipts and bills from 1943. Included are receipts for membership dues (Beth Jacob, Mizrachi,,JIAS), receipts for services (e.g. utilities, taxes, mortgage payments, subscriptions, labour, etc.) and donations to philanthropic organizations (e.g. Hebrew Free School, Yeshivas Mril Graubart, J.N.F., B'nai Zion, Palestine Hebrew Culture Fund, Canadian Jewish Congress, Histadruth Ivrith, Zionist Organization of Canada). Also included two telegrams concerning a visit by Rabbi S.K. Mirsky, two letters from the department of works concerning repairs to a property on Queen St., a letter from Singer & Kert concerning an Ontario Loan and Beth Jacob Congregation, a letter concerning The Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home and a letter from Katz to Dr. A.I. Willinsky.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 6; File 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
6
File
16
Material Format
textual record
Date
1945
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a collection of charitable donation slips, receipts and bills from 1945. Included are receipts for membership dues (Toronto Lodge, B'nai Brith), receipts for services (e.g. utilities, taxes, mortgage payments, subscriptions, labour, etc.) and donations to philanthropic organizations. Also included are two letters from the department of works concerning repairs to a property on Queen St., three letters from J.P. Katz (to Morris Katz concerning his mother's health, to nephew Melvin and New year's greeting to friends and staff at Jewish Old Folks Home) and an acknowledgment of application for a Ninth Victory Loan.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 6; File 17
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
6
File
17
Material Format
textual record
Date
1946
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a collection of charitable donation slips, receipts and bills from 1946. Included are receipts for membership dues, receipts for services (e.g. utilities, taxes, mortgage payments, insurance, subscriptions, labour, medical bills, etc.) and receipts for donations to philanthropic organizations. Also included are correspondence from several philanthropic organizations (e.g. Canadian Jewish Congress, Shomrei Ha'dat, Jewish National Fund, Jewish Welfare Fund, YIVO, Toronto Hebrew Free School), a report to shareholders from Nakhshon Limited and three letters written in Yiddish from Brussels and Sweden sent to Katz asking for help.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 6; File 19
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
6
File
19
Material Format
textual record
Date
1947
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a collection of charitable donation slips, receipts and bills from 1947. Included are receipts for membership dues (Toronto Lodge, B'nai Brith), receipts for services (e.g. utilities, taxes, mortgage payments, subscriptions, labour, etc.) and a list comprised of donations to philanthropic organizations and medical vouchers for 1946. Also included is a list of collections for Jewish National Fund by J.P. Katz in Bronte, ON; a letter from Singer & Kert, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries concerning a codicil to Katz's will; a Canadian Pacific Railway train ticket receipt; letters of solicitation (Grand Rabbi Epstein, Grand Rabbi Silver, Rabbinical Academy), New Year's greeting cards and a wedding invitation.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 6; File 20
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Personal series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
6
File
20
Material Format
textual record
Date
1948
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a collection of charitable donation slips, receipts and bills from 1948. Included are receipts for services (e.g. utilities, taxes, mortgage payments, subscriptions, labour, rent, etc.) and donations slips. Also included is a letter from Singer & Kert, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries concerning Katz's will; a several letters from Katz to tenants regarding rental payments, a letter from the Department of buildings concerning a property on Markham St., a City of Toronto notice of appeal, a booklet of tickets from "Ezra" Ladies' Society of Montreal and a personal letter to Katz from Eleanor Nelson in Rochester, Minn.
Source
Archival Descriptions