- Accession Number
- 1991-10-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1991-10-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1974-1991
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material pertaining to the Sephardic community in Toronto including a "Final Report - Integration - North African Jewish Community in Metro Toronto" (1974), two reports by Joseph Kage, a presentation by Leon Oziel (1984), listings of Sephardic congregations and Chevra Kadisha and their officers, and letterheads for organizations and schools. In addition there is a paper titled "A History of the Sephardim in Toronto" written by a student William Myers for a university course in history. The course director was Professor Irving Abella.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Sephardim
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-12-28
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-12-28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1997
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a a commemorative soft covered booklet dated 2 September 1997 celebrating the opening of the Sephardic Kehilla Centre. In the booklet there is a synopsis of the history of Sephardim in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. There are congratulatory messages from the prime minister of Canada, premier of Ontario, and the president of Israel, as well as other local officials. There are some ads from local merchants.
- Subjects
- Sephardim
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Sephardic Kehila Centre (Thornhill, Ont.)
- Places
- Thornhill (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 616
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 616
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Notes
- Negative: 2:4:25.
- Acquired 1975.
- Name Access
- Or Hamaarav Sephardic Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Sephardim
- Synagogues
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-127
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-127
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1960-1968
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material pertaining to Petah Tikva Anshe Castilla Congregation, Toronto. Records include copies of the Sefarad bulletin, correspondence, announcements, invoices, and mimiographed blank cheques. According to the documents, the synagogue was located on D'Arcy Street and then Brunswick Avenue. The majority of the records are in Spanish. In addition, there is some miscellaneous material including that pertaining to Michael Nesri, Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah, and Tiferet Israel Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
- 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
- Availability of other formats: Textual records available as PDF/A files.
- Subjects
- Sephardim
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Petah Tikva Anshe Castilla Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- 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
- Accession Number
- 1999-6-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1263
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1264
- 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
- Level
- Item
- 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
- 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
- ID
-
Item 392a
- 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
- ID
-
Item 393
- 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
- ID
-
Item 2890
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965, 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Kosher Cooking with COR newsletter (1979) and correspondence listing Kosher butcher shops and poultry markets in Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-161
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-161
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col.
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 2 photographs of the exterior of the Kiever Synagogue (taken by Rolf Lederer in 1991) and correspondence from the Orthodox Community Council of Toronto.
- Name Access
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 996
- 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
- 916
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Central Region Orthodox Division staff regarding mashgichim, individuals responsible for the inspection of slaughterhouses, meat markets, and restaurants to enforce dietary laws.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- 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
- 922
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with staff of the Central Region Orthodox Division regarding mashgichim, individuals responsible for the inspection of slaughterhouses, meat markets, and restaurants to enforce dietary laws.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1064
- 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
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 2
- File
- 370
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 7 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, financial records and media articles from and regarding the Jewish community in Cuba, including seven colour photographs of a seder celebrated in 1994, which depicts folk dancers, musical performers, children's artwork, community leaders and community members and their children.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
