- Accession Number
- 1980-1-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-1-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975–1980
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists consists of material documenting the Canadian Jewish Historical Society. Included are papers and a letter from Professor Sydney Eisen to Professor Michael Sefton.
- MG_RG
- MG2 H
- Subjects
- Societies
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Historical Society
- Places
- Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, correspondence, an event announcement, and a programme schedule.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1983-[ca. 1985]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices and reports of the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada, the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, and the Jewish Historical Society of Montreal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ben Kayfetz fonds
- Associations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 62
- Series
- 7
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1982-1996
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, minutes, agendas and correspondence relating to the activities of the Toronto Jewish Historical Society.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- The Shuls Project fonds
- Western Canada synagogues series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 3
- File
- 53
- Material Format
- sound recording
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 2 audio cassettes (ca. 135 min.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two cassette tapes of recorded interviews and shul tours. Unfortunately not all persons are identified. Tape 1 includes an interview with Mr. Harry Lifshitz in Prince Albert. Tape 2 contains a conversation with (Charles or Norman?) Vickar of Edenbridge, Saskatchewan in which they discuss the researchers' planned route and itinerary in the province. Side 2 of tape 2 contains several interviews in Portage, Manitoba, with Rabbi Polonsky, (Mr. William) Glesby, and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Greenberg.
- Notes
- Title based on sampled content of recordings.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Side 1 of tape 2 was recorded with interfering background noise, making it difficult to hear.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1971-1972
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of correspondence, minutes and academic papers from the Jewish Historical Society archival committees of Toronto and Western Canada.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- The Shuls Project fonds
- Western Canada synagogues series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- sound recording
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 350 photographs and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of the records of fifty-two synagogues in communities west of Winnipeg. The records include black-and-white Polaroid prints, some with negatives, of the exterior and interior of synagogues, and 35 mm colour slides of the same. Series also contains forms filled out for the Canadian Inventory of Historic Buildings. These forms detail the buildings' architectural details such as size, shape, construction, windows, doors, trim, stairs, etc. As well, most files contain an inventory sheet of resources gathered (eg., articles, synagogue booklets), including a listing of photographs taken. The series also include two audio cassettes containing recorded interviews and shul tours in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- The series is arranged alphabetically by city, then synagogue.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 16 cm of textual records, 2 audio cassettes, and 1 drawing.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- 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
- Canada, Western
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ben Kayfetz fonds
- Associations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 62
- Series
- 7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1988-1993
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains the constitution, bylaws, meeting minutes and agendas of the Canadian Jewish Historical Society. File also contains budgetary information.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from organizations series
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 2-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada (JIAS) was established in 1922 to assist Jewish refugees coming to Canada. As the exclusive Jewish social service agency dedicated to settlement services, it has aided immigrants and refugees from various regions, including postwar Europe, North Africa, the former Soviet Union, South Africa, Syria, the former Yugoslavia, Argentina, and Israel. In a milestone move in 2015, JIAS Toronto became a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), empowering the organization to sponsor refugees and facilitate their arrival in Canada. Throughout its history, JIAS has been instrumental in providing essential support and fostering the successful settlement of Jewish immigrants in the country.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence from the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society of Canada regarding assistance for Regina Nisenbaum, who resides in Bielsko, Poland, in locating her relatives.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 179
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the re-Organization of regional activities and arrangements for national tours.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from organizations series
- District Committee, Ostrowiec sub-series
- Letter from Aron Fridenthal to the Jewish immigrant Aid Society of Canada file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 2-8
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 3 Oct. 1945
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Aron Fridenthal (b.1904-d.1970) was born in Lipsk, Poland. He became a rabbi at eighteen and later married Fiega, the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Gringlas. They had a son, Abraham.
- He headed the Revisionist movement in Ostrowiec, promoting Zionist ideas. Aron also worked as an accountant at Prince Pnitowski’s flour station. After the Holocaust, he organized an effort to provide housing and support for the community, connecting with people from Ostrowiec worldwide. While living in Warsaw in the mid- to late-1940s, Aron set up a historical committee to collect materials for the purposes of preserving Ostrowiec’s history. He helped people immigrate to Palestine/Israel and, as the secretary of the Jewish Congregation in Poland, worked to save Jewish children who had been given to Polish families during the Holocaust. Aron also played a role in rescuing Torah scrolls and Jewish books to be sent to Israel.
- In 1951, he immigrated to Israel, where he studied law in Tel Aviv and became licensed to practice in 1964. In 1967, Aron received the Medal of Merit for his Zionist activities.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a copy of a letter from Aron Fridenthal, chairman of the District Committee of Ostrowiec to the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society, dated 3 October 1945. In this letter, Aron provides details about several Ostrovzers and their whereabouts. File also contains a typed translation.
- 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
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Arab-Israeli War series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 5
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an article photocopied from the Jewish Western Bulletin (4 May 1973). The article relates to Machal volunteers from Vancouver who took part in the Arab-Israeli War.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 177
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and memoranda.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Historic papers acquired from Max Wilson file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1927-1930
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of historic records of the Kiever Synagogue. Included are invoices, receipts, notes, correspondence, and documents pertaining to the mortgage and construction of the shul. David Pinkus acquired these records from Max Wilson.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Historic papers acquired from Robert A. Stewart file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [192-?]-[193-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of historic records of the Kiever Synagogue. Included are notes, receipts, ledger book pages, and a cheque protest requested by the Bank of Montreal. David Pinkus acquired these records from Robert A. Stewart.
- Physical Condition
- Most of the ledger book pages are brittle and have tears along the edges. Some have animal bite marks.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from Individuals series
- Letter from Mrs. Veysfelner to the Ostrovtzer Aid Society in Canada file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 1
- File
- 183
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 31 Mar. 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Mrs. Veysfelner was likely from Ostrowiec, Poland. She was living in Montpellier, France, in the mid-1940s.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a short letter from Mrs. Veysfelner in Montpellier, France, to the Ostrovtzer Aid Society in Canada, dated 31 March 1946. In this letter, Mrs. Veysfelner acknowleges receipt of a package sent to her and thanks the committee for their efforts. Envelope is included. File also contains a typed translation.
- 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
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Historic papers file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1925]-1939
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of historic records of the Kiever Synagogue. Included are ledger book pages, notes written on paper slips, correspondence, and receipts.
- Notes
- TITLE NOTE: Title is transcribed from the original folder.
- Physical Condition
- Most of the ledger book pages are brittle and have tears along the edges.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Beta Sigma Rho Fraternity fonds
- Head Chapter series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 73
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two copies of a history of the fraternity entitled "A History of Beta Sigma Rho".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 53
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1980]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of articles likely collected by Sol Edell on early Jewish Canadian history.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 260
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of members of the Western Guard white supremacist group at a mass demonstration in Toronto.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Western Guard Party
- Subjects
- Demonstrations
- White supremacy movements
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 263
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974, 1976-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, memos, newspaper clippings, and Western Guard booklets documenting the activities of the white supremacist group Western Guard.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Western Guard Party
- Subjects
- White supremacy movements
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 264
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the activities of the white supremacist group, Western Guard. Included is correspondence, newspaper clippings, flyers and issues of Western Guard's publication, Straight Talk.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Western Guard Party
- Subjects
- White supremacy movements
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 267
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the activities of the white supremacist group, Western Guard. Included is correspondence, newspaper clippings, a newsletter, and issues of the Western Guard's publication, Straight Talk.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Western Guard Party
- Subjects
- White supremacy movements
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Pinkus family series
- Milwaukee historic papers file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 4
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1909-[ca. 1959]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of David Pinkus’ research notes, newspaper clippings, and two historic letters written in 1909 and 1910. These records might be related to Isadore and Molly Pinkus.
- Notes
- TITLE NOTE: Title transcribed from the original folder.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Historic site designation file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978-2008
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of documents and correspondence relating to the designation of the Kiever Shul as a historic site under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Also included is an invitation to a plaque presentation ceremony commemorating the Kiever Shul held by Heritage Toronto.
- 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
- 1326
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1949 - 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of financial reports and correspondence from the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds; the Windsor Jewish Community Council; the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto (UJWFT)and the Rabbinical College of Canada regarding fundraising and budgets.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from organizations series
- Aid Society of Landsleyt from Ostrowiec
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 2-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946-1947, 1950
- Physical Description
- 8 folders of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Aid Society of Landsleyt from Ostrowiec and Surrounding Area, also known as the Jewish Agent Circle "Ostrowiec" in Argentina, operated as a landsmanshaft society based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The society focused on facilitating immigration to South America, assisting with preparation of immigration paperwork, and distributing financial aid. Members collaborated with other societies in North America to provide aid to Holocaust survivors from Ostrowiec and pursued the prosecution of war criminals. Additionally, they organized memorial services and fundraising events and sent a delegate to represent them at the conference of Ostrovtzer societies in Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and other documents originating from the Aid Society of Landsleyt from Ostrowiec and Surrounding Area in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Max Hartstone, the United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee, and the Central Committee of Ostrowtzer Aid Societies in North and South America. The materials provide insights into the postwar challenges faced by the Ostrovtzer community and document the activities of the society.
- Places
- Argentina
- Source
- Archival Descriptions