Level

Item

Item

1138

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Sept. 1955

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Leon Rotberg, Sam Neiman and Ben Kanter holding the sefer Torah that was donated to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario.

Notes

Acquired on June 28, 1976.

Name Access

Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)

Subjects

Communities

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of the sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the synagogue's Rabbi and members of the congregation standing on the bimah holding the Torahs. The man pictured on the far left holding the Torah is Harry Wise. The man in standing centre in the white hat is Louis Rapoport.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1977-5-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Sept. 1955

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of a sefer Torah to Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, by the Rapoport family. The photo depicts members of the family and synagogue seated with the new Torah.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1999-6-4

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

1 videocassette (ca. 10 min.) : col., si.

Date

1958

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one videocassette documenting the dedication of Sefer Torah scrolls held by the Shidlover Shul on D'Arcy Street in Toronto. The scrolls were brought to the shul from 3181 Bathurst Street by Jake and Esther Miltz and Rose and Nathan Weisblatt. They were transported to D'Arcy and Spadina Avenue and marched into the shul from Spadina Avenue going east. The celebration was held at the Weisblatt's home. Footage was originally filmed by Dr. Aaron Weisblatt on super 8 mm.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

D'Arcy Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1954]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Ezekiel Cadesky seated in a chair holding the sefer Torah from the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario.

Subjects

Portraits

Torah scrolls

Places

Owen Sound (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-7-19

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2385

Material Format

graphic material

Date

8 May 1934

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Jewish community of Kirkland Lake assembled in front of the Adath Israel Synagogue. A man in the front is carrying the congregation's Torah, donated by Mr. and Mrs. Max Berjansky.

Notes

For identification, see accession record.

Photo by Duke Studio.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Berjansky, Max

Berjansky, Mrs.

Subjects

Communities

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-12-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2955

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Rabbi Saul Aranov of Beth Shalom Congregation in Ottawa, examining a sefer Torah from the Shearith Israel Synagogue in Montreal. The Torah dates from 1768 and is housed at the Library and Archives of Canada.

Name Access

Aronov, Rabbi Saul

Congregation Beth Shalom (Ottawa, Ont.)

Subjects

Rabbis

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

This is a LAC photograph, negative #C-106002.

Places

Montréal (Québec)

Ottawa (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-10-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

392a

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

According to the Toronto Daily Star (19 November 1953, page 12), this Torah scroll was donated on 22 November 1953 to the Bais Yehuda Synagogue, located on Dovercourt Roard, near Bloor Street. The Torah was donated by the Love family in memory of congregation pioneer Yitchak ("Isaac") Love. During the ceremony, the Torah was officially consecrated by Rabbi Bernard Rosensweig and guest speaker Rabbi Abraham Kelman, former rabbi of the Bais Yehuda Congregation and leader of Brooklyn's Prospect Park Jewish Centre. Also present was Cantor M. Sayder, who led the congregation in song and prayer.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Harry Smith carrying Torah scroll donated to Congregation Bais Yehuda, Toronto, in memory of Isaac and Shifra Love.

Notes

Acquired Jan 21, 1975.

Copyright Globe and Mail.

Name Access

Congregation Bais Yehuda

Love, Isaac

Smith, Harry

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

393

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Arthur Caplan carrying a Torah scroll donated to Congregation Bais Yehuda, Toronto, in memory of Isaac Love.

Notes

Acquired Jan. 21, 1975.

Copyright Toronto Daily Star.

Name Access

Caplan, Arthur

Congregation Bais Yehuda

Love, Isaac

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2890

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1959 or 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Standing, far left: Dr. M. Weinberg.

Seated, white yarmulke: Milford Goldman.

Standing on bima, far right: Cantor David Greengarten.

Standing on bima, left to right: Rupert Harris; Solly Rubenstein.

Name Access

Weinberg, Dr. M.

Goldman, Milford

Greengarten, Cantor David

Harris, Rupert

Rubenstein, Solly

Feldman, Mr.

Feldman, Mrs.

Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-5-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1264

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Sep. 1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). Identified left to right are:

Harry Spring, Charlie Shapiro, Reuben Brown and Harry Adler.

Name Access

Adler, Harry

Brown, Reuben

Shapiro, Charlie

Spring, Harry

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jan. 1959

Physical Description

3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken during the dedication of a new Torah at an unknown synagogue. The images depict Mr. K. Silverstein holding the Torah, standing on the bimah reciting a prayer, and standing with the cantor and other synagogue members.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 
• 

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Photographs series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

8

File

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 9 x 14 cm and 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of four photographs taken at a Torah ceremony in Jerusalem. Two photos show a group shot featuring Y. L. Maimon (Fischman), minister of religions, with Chief Rabbi Uziel, and J. P. Katz seated on the right. One photo is of a group seated around a table with J. P. Katz in the middle. The final photo is of J. P. Katz in a group.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Jerusalem

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original photograph of the dedication ceremonies of the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue's Torah scroll. The photograph features (l-r): Sam Speigel; Bill Rosenthal, and Irving Greenspoon.

Notes

Acquired June 1976.

Physical reproduction note: Copyright owned by the Sudbury Daily Star.

Name Access

Shaar Hashomayim Congregation of Sudbury (Sudbury, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Sudbury (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1263

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Sep. 1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative ) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). The dedication ceremony took place at the home of Harry Spring, at 37 Beverly Street in Galt.

Name Access

Spring, Harry

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1064

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Torah scrolls inside the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative: 12:4:13.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Torah scrolls

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

685

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1928]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a banquet for the dedication of the new Torah scroll at the Congregation B'nai Israel in Timmins, Ontario. The Torah was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin. Pictured is a large group seated at several banquet tables in the synagogue's basement. Identified individuals include:

Chava Shub, Bert Levinson, Lillian Rotstein (née Feldman), Mrs. Gurevitch, Mrs. Brovender, Alice Atkins (née Martin), Malka Martin, Esther Winikoff (née Martin), Harry Martin, Joseph Martin, Sheva Martin, Sam Bucovetsky, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Mrs. Linder, Rabbi Linder, Mrs. Levinson, Anita Parker (née Levinson), Bella Bucovetsky, S. I. Bucovetsky, Min Gram, Lil Kaplun, Mrs. Greenberg, Louis Halperin, Phillip Sheinhoft, Irving Bucovetsky, Levy Shub, P. Levine, Mrs. Levine, Saul Shankman, Sophy Shankman (née Levine), Mr. Cohn, Shirley Brovender, Sarah Finkelman, Sam Finkelman, Harry Verner, David Sky, Mr. Slotnick, Mrs. Slotnick, Sam Goldstein, Cully Abrams, Rose Mallin, Frank Feldman, John Feldman, Vera Silver, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Cantor, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Louis Feldman, Harry Gram, Mrs. Gurevitch, Miss. Gurevitch, Mr. Raphael, Mrs. Raphael, Esther Finkelman.

Notes

See photo for location of identified individuals. Finkleman may be an alternate spelling for Sam Finkelman.

Name Access

Abrams, Cully

Atkins, Alice

Brovender, Shirley

Bucovetsky, Bella

Bucovetsky, Irving

Bucovetsky, S. I.

Bucovetsky, Sam

Cantor

Cohn, Mr.

Feldman, Frank

Feldman, John

Feldman, Lillian

Feldman, Louis

Finkelman, Esther

Finkelman, Sam

Finkelman, Sarah

Goldstein, Sam

Gram, Harry

Gram, Min

Greenberg, Mrs.

Gurevitch, Mrs.

Halperin, Louis

Kaplun, Lil

Levine, P.

Levine, Sophy

Levinson, Anita

Levinson, Bert

Linder, Rabbi

Mallin, Rose

Martin, Alice

Martin, Esther

Martin, Harry

Martin, Joseph

Martin, Malka

Martin, Sheva

Mitchell

Parker, Anita

Raphael

Rotstein, Lillian

Shankman, Saul

Shankman, Sophy

Sheinhoft, Phillip

Shub, Chava

Shub, Levy

Silver, Vera

Sky, David

Slotnick

Vener, Harry

Winikoff, Esther

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Torah scrolls

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

Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number

Acquired in 1976.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Religious services series

Main centre synagogue photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

14

Series

8

File

4

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Notes

Photographer unknown.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Clanton Park Synagogue series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

6

File

40

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1956-Nov. 1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of invitations and photographs documenting the completion and presentation of Clanton Park's sefer Torah.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 
• 
• 

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

67

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

14 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of fourteen photographs of the opening of the 1974 emergency campaign at the Skyline Hotel. Identified on the back of two photos is Murray Koffler. Photos depict reading from the Torah scroll and several speakers at a podium.

Name Access

Koffler, Murray, 1924-2017

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Adas Israel Synagogue series

Religious sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

5-3

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

2 July 1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an invitation to a dedication ceremony in honour of the presentation of a sefer Torah to the Adas Iarael synagogue by the Welkovis family.

Name Access

Welkovics, Esther

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

98

Item

1-3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Sept. 1980-Oct. 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

Scope and Content

File contains programmes, notices, and photographs of the event held 5 October 1980 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.

Notes

Photographer unknown.

Subjects

Simhat Torah

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 
• 

Level

Item

Item

993

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1918]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

The congregation was formed in 1909 and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. In ca 1960 the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of three young men leaning on the side of a decorated car.

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

Subjects

Automobiles

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1950

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of men inside the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario. The photograph was taken during the presentation of the synagogue's new Torah scrolls. Identified individuals include Phil Abrams, Mr. Weisfeld, Izzy Goldenberg, and Dave Cadesky.

Subjects

Synagogues

Torah scrolls

Places

Owen Sound (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-7-19

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1136

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1954

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the burning of the mortgage ceremony at Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts Ethel Rapoport (m. Rotberg), Louis Rapoport and Edith Rapoport (m. Kanter) lighting several candles placed on a banquet table. Looking on in the background on the right is Mrs. Sam (Celia) Axler. In the background on the left is Hyman Stemeroff.

Notes

Acquired on June 18, 1976.

Name Access

Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)

Subjects

Communities

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

115

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Synagogues

Torah arks

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

996

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Custodial History

The congregation was formed in 1909, and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. Circa 1960, the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975, the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.

Notes

Photo from the Toronto Telegram.

Name Access

Anshei England

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Londoner Shul

Subjects

Processions

Synagogues

Torah scrolls

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

81

Item

18

Material Format

moving images

Date

[ca. 1936]-1938

Physical Description

1 film reel (ca. 19 min.) : original, b&w, si. ; 16 mm

1 film reel (ca. 19 min.) : duplicate, 16 fps, b&w, si. ; 16 mm

1 DVD (ca. 19 min.) : duplicate, digital, b&w, si.

Scope and Content

Item is a documentary film about the rationale for, the construction of, and the opening ceremonies of the Holy Blossom Synagogue. Seen are shots of the crowded and dim classrooms within the old Bond St. Synagogue, its predecessor. Also seen are scenes of the official sod turning, the laying of the corner-stone, and some of the construction work on Holy Blossom at its new location at the corner of Bathurst Street and Ava Road. These are followed by various scenes of the new building’s interior and exterior. The film ends with the May 16, 1937 official opening ceremonies of, and the transfer of the Torah scrolls to, the new facility. Identified in the footage is Edmund Scheuer.

Notes

In 1988 a dupe negative and new check print were struck from the original positive print. As part of the new print production, both the original magnetic and optical sound tracks were utilized. This work was commissioned by and paid for by the Toronto Jewish Congress for its Archives.

Previously reel # 12

Name Access

Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Building

Synagogues

Torah scrolls

Physical Condition

Film has slight vinegar smell

Places

Ava Road (Toronto, Ont.)

Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Bond Street (Toronto, Ont.)

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

908

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

Correspondence relates two issues: the return of two "sepharim" (sifrei Torah) that were lent to a community of Sephardic Jews in Toronto and the need to secure a place for the same community to worship.

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as PDF/A files.

Subjects

Sephardim

Synagogues

Torah scrolls

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1795

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the former Talmud Torah building on Vine Street in Hamilton, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative 16:6:2.

This photograph is similar to photo #1796.

Subjects

Architecture

Talmud Torah (Judaism)

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1796

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the former Talmud Torah building on Vine Street in Hamilton, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative 16:6:3.

This photograph is similar to photo #1795.

Subjects

Architecture

Talmud Torah (Judaism)

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

733

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1933

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a large group of children from the Hamilton Talmud Torah on a picnic in a park with their teachers. The group is standing in front of a large flag.

Subjects

Picnics

Portraits, Group

Talmud Torah (Judaism)

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

Hamilton (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Jewish Old Folks' Home series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

6

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1932

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a $2.00 donation receipt.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Fundraising series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

9

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1954, 1969

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm and 18 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of donors presenting cheques to Baycrest. Included is an image of Sam Ruth receiving a cheque from the Sons of Jacob Senior Ladies Auxiliary. Identified in the photograph is (left to right): Rae Stillman, Faye Takefman, Sam Ruth, Rebecca Liphchitz, and Goldie Feinstein.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Finance and accounting series

Level

File

Fonds

90

Series

4

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1960-1973, 1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records documenting donations to and from the Sharon Chapter. Included are certificates, Hadassah-WIZO donation forms and correspondence.

Physical Condition

One certificate is rolled.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

B'nai Brith Lodge No. 1154 fonds

Level

File

Fonds

91

File

4

Material Format

object

graphic material

textual record

Date

[ca. 1965]-[ca. 1974]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm mounted on board 39 x 26 cm or smaller

2 certificates

1 charity box : tin and paper ; 11 cm in height

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting the lodge's various donations and charitable activities. Included are photographs of the lodge's room dedication at the Acco Baby Home in Israel and donation of a double pulse generator. Also included are Hadassah-WIZO and Hebrew University of Jerusalem certificates, and one generic charity box decorated with images of good deeds that people should remember to do on a daily basis.

Notes

Photograph of the double pulse generator donation is by David Harris, Jerusalem.

Physical Condition

The photographs of the double pulse generator donation are in poor condition. They are glued to paper and cardboard; one photograph has a tear on it; and photographs are cockling.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Finance and Fundraising series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

8

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1935-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of donation records. Included in the file are the donation records of small Ontario businesses and private individuals from theToronto Jewish community. Of note is a letter from A.M. Shainack awarding one sefer Torah and all associated ornaments to the Folks Farein.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3594

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Item is photograph of the cake at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the Beth David Congregation and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration was held at the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Cake

Communities

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

School files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

5

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1983

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

39

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984-1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3595

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of the Beth David Congregation's rabbi speaking at the podium at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the synagogue and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration took place in the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Communities

Rabbis

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3894

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Sam Resnick of the Canadian Jewish Congress standing behind the podium at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the Beth Daivd Congregation and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration took place at the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Communities

Synagogues

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Community correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

6

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between the Zionist Organization of Canada and members of the community concerning the Israel Art Exhibition, Israel Independence Day celebrations, statements of receipts and disbursements and a copy of the programme brochure for an event of Hadassah-Wizo.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3889

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jul. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Sadie Stren speaking at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the Beth David Congregation and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration took place at the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Communities

Synagogues

Related Material

See photo #3584.

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3891

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 5 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Willie Siegler, president of Beth David Congregation, speaking at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the Congregation and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration took place at the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Communities

Synagogues

Related Material

See photo #3590.

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3890

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Dr. Melvin Wise standing behind the podium at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the Beth David Congregation and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration took place at the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Communities

Synagogues

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3893

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Lena Rothberg and Willie Ziegler at a podium at the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration of the Beth David Congregation and Brantford's Jewish community. The celebration took place at the synagogue.

Notes

Acquired in 1983.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Communities

Synagogues

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

Finance and accounting sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

1-3

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1922

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

Finance and accounting sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

1-3

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1942-1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions