Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

36

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

37

Material Format

textual record

Date

Feb. 1950-June 1950

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951-1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

39

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

40

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

41

Material Format

textual record

Date

Feb. 1950-June 1950

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

42

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

43

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951-1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

44

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

45

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

46

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954-1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Director of school finances series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

3

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955-1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

School files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

5

File

225

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952-1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

228

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958-1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

229

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

145

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning advertising and subscriptions, advertising copy and press releases.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

David and Rose Dunkelman sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1-1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1931-1991

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains two articles and one cover page from The Jewish Standard relating to the Zionist activities of Rose and David Dunkelman.

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

140

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File Consists of correspondence to and from Julius Hyman of the Jewish Standard. Included is a note describing a proposed article in the Globe and Mail about the attitude of Christian churches to Israel.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1998-3-36

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 broadside

Date

[between 1922 and 1935]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a broadside advertising the performances of soubtette (soprano) Nellie Cassman at the Standard Theatre in Toronto.

Administrative History

The Standard Theatre was built in 1921 at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street in Toronto as a venue for Yiddish theatre.It was designed by John M. Jeffrey, but architect Benjamin Brown may have also been involved. The building also became a centre of Jewish left wing political activism. In 1935 it was converted to a movie cinema known as the Strand. In 1941 it was transformed into the Victory Cinema, and in 1961 to the Victory Burlesque which closed in 1975. In more recent years the building has been renovated and occupied by retail stores and businesses.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2004-5-165

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

22 April 1932

Scope and Content

Accession consists of an ad for a Yiddish concert by the Grafstein sisters at the Standard Theatre in Toronto.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Concerts

Theatrical posters, Yiddish

Name Access

Standard Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

3

File

104

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1921-1922

Physical Description

27 architectural and technical drawings : 26 blueprints, 1 pencil and paint ; 81 cm length or smaller and 9 cm diam.

Admin History/Bio

Located at 285 Spadina Avenue, the Standard Theatre was the first purpose-built Yiddish theatre in Canada. Described as the finest Yiddish theatre in North America, it contained seating for 1500 and included a balcony. The Standard held its opening performance and ceremony on August 31, 1922. It became the site of a variety of Yiddish plays, musical performances and other entertainment. The theatre was also the scene of political activity during this period, including a 1929 gathering to commemorate the death of Lenin. In 1935, due to poor attendance, the theatre was converted into a movie theatre renamed the Strand. Over the next several decades, the theatre was used for a variety of purposes, including as a Chinese movie house and even as a burlesque house for a time. Most recently, the main floor of the building has been converted into a bank, while the upper balcony has been closed. The Standard was designated as a heritage building in 2007.

Scope and Content

File consists of architectural drawings by J. M. Jeffrey of the Standard Theatre located at 285 Spadina Avenue. Elevations, floor plans, sections, detailing, a heating plan, a roof plan, a colour drawing of a theatre sign and technical drawings of structural elements of the building are included. These drawings are the original permit plans that would have been used onsite during construction. Although Jeffrey is the name on the drawings, Benjamin Brown has also been credited as the architect for the theatre according to an August 31, 1922 Globe and Mail article detailing the opening night.

Name Access

Jeffrey, J. M.

Standard Theatre

Repro Restriction

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

Physical Condition

Drawings are torn and wrinkled. A conservator should examine these drawings before further handling.

2023-11-28: Some drawings are still very fragile after conservation treatments. They should be handled with extreme care.

Places

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds

Canadian Association of Social Workers series

Level

File

Fonds

87

Series

17

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1937-1938

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records documenting the JFWB's participation on CASW's Service Standards Committee. Included is correspondence and reports.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-2

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of reports and letters

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2012-10-4

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 26 x 21 cm

Date

[between 1925 and 1935]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a photograph of a poster advertising the showing of the movie "Yiskor" or "Thou Shalt Remember" at the Standard Theatre. This film was released in 1925 and manufactured by S. Geyer Inc. in New York.

Subjects

Theatrical posters, Yiddish

Name Access

Standard Theatre

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Ben Kayfetz fonds

Published and unpublished works and research series

Level

File

Fonds

62

Series

8

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980-1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Dual Allegiance series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

6

File

64

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of clipped newspaper reviews of Dual Allegiance.

Physical Condition

Some records are fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Administration Committee series

Sub-Committee on the Funding Formula for Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

8-2

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consist of reports about the implementation of the subsidy formula for education.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Committee on Capital Needs and Planning series

Individual Agency Reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

10-2

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954-1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and a planning report on the capital needs of Hillcrest Progressive Schools.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Committee on Capital Needs and Planning series

Individual Agency Reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

10-2

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955-1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and a report on the capital needs of Associated Hebrew Schools..

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-3

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

Jan. 1975

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the interim report on Supplementary Schools.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-3

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

April 1975

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the interim report on Day Schools.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Cowan family fonds

Level

File

Fonds

102

File

23

Material Format

textual record

object

Date

1994

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 badge

Scope and Content

Fle consists of Saul Cowan's personal report card issued by the Zodiac Swim School and a maroon Red Cross badge awarded for his completion of the maroon level instruction. This was the fourth level of an eight level program.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

School files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

5

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1986-1988

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Educational Services Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-2

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Educational Services Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-2

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Educational Services Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-2

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Educational Services Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-2

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Educational Services Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-2

File

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-3

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1972

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and reports by the Task Force on Evening Schools.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-3

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1 Dec. 1974

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the interim report on Jewish Day High Schools.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4274

Material Format

graphic material

Date

22 Apr. 1932

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes

Our holdings include the original poster.

Name Access

Standard Theatre

Grafstein family

Subjects

Theatrical posters, Yiddish

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1987-11-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Orah School for Russian Jewish Children series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

12

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1981-1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

136

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1

File

66

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982-1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

1045

Material Format

textual record

Date

1973 - 1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Board of Directors and Executive Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-1

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1981, predominant 1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of reports submitted to the Board of Directors by various committees.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Capricorn Group sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-4

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of reports regarding the programs and activities of the Women's Auxiliary's Capricorn Group.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Christian Jewish Dialogue sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-11

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1987

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a Program/Activities report for the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews; and the Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto.

Name Access

Canadian Council of Christians and Jews

Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-12

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982-1983, 1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of reports and evaluations of the Holocaust Education sub-committee programs.

Source

Archival Descriptions