- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the exterior of Isaac Cohen's house, located at 165 University Avenue in Kingston, Ontario. Two women in white dresses are standing on the front lawn.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Isaac
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Dwellings
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy portrait of Isaac Cohen of Kingston, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Isaac
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1932
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon and Fagel Cohen of Kingston, Ontario, taken shortly after their wedding. It was most likely taken in the backyard of 116 Beverley Street in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Fagel
- Cohen, Sheldon
- Subjects
- Newlyweds
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photo of the front exterior of Hillel House in Kingston, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Physical Condition
- The photograph has faded considerably over time and is now a monotone pink hue.
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-9-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 575
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 575
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- June 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 13 cm and 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and corresponding negative of Beth Israel Synagogue in Kingston, Ontario. The synagogue is slightly obscured by several trees.
- Notes
- Acquired in June 1975
- Name Access
- Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 577
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 577
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jun. 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 13 cm and 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the exterior of Beth Israel Synagogue in Kingston, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired in June 1975.
- Name Access
- Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-?]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of the exterior of the Beth Israel Synagogue, located on Queen Street in Kingston, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Dec. 1943
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of a group of servicemen in uniform and women seated inside the Beth Israel Synagogue in Kingston, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Canada--Armed Forces
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- George Morrison fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 99
- Item
- 47
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1978]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Name Access
- Beth Torah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- George Morrison fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 99
- Item
- 48
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1978]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Name Access
- Beth Torah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 677
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 677
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Feb. 1965
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of an old building opposite New City Hall in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Toronto City Hall (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 19 Mar. 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the exterior of Beth Israel Synagogue located on Centre Street in Kingston, Ontario.
- Name Access
- Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- Physical Condition
- This photograph has faded considerably over time.
- Places
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-9-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Educational programming series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 6
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1996-1997
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of course guides for the Koffler Centre School of Dance, meeting minutes, correspondence, press releases and news clippings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds:
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 39
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Shelly Rucker, Ira Goody, and Lydia Toledano at a UJA Dance-a-thon fundraiser in the 1970s.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as a digital image.
- Subjects
- Dance
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4674
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4674
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1935]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Name Access
- Newman, David E.
- Palais Royale Dance Hall
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Accession Number
- 1981-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2023-2-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-2-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- text
- philatelic record
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- 1 sheet of postage stamps
- 8 artifacts
- 1 prayer book
- 1 plaque
- 8 photographs : b&w and col ; 10 x 18 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1910]-2013
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two scrapbooks containing emails, letters of thanks, articles and program materials related to Judith's various speaking engagements and presentations as a survivor speaker. Also included are eight photos of family members, a prayer book, plaque, a spice box and eight kiddush cups, two certificates affirming completion of English language courses at McGill University, two certificates of recognition of commitment to Holocaust Education from the Ontario Government and the Government of Canada, one sheet of stamps remembering the Holocaust issued by Canada Post, and a labour discharge certificate from the Tailor's Immigration project.
- Administrative History
- Judith Cohen was born in 1928, in Debrecen, Hungary. Cohen was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration and Death Camp, and to other labour camps. Cohen lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany following liberation where she reunited with her remaining siblings. In 1948, Cohen arrived in Canada as part of the Tailor Project, originally settling in Montreal and later moving to Toronto. She chaired the Holocaust Education Centre and is a committed Holocaust educator and speaker as well as a human rights activist.
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1991-7-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1991-7-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1918
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of a Statutory Declaration on paper printed by Dye & Durham, Law Stationers, Toronto, for Morris Cohen of Toronto regarding his Russian nationality and status concerning military service in Canada.
- Administrative History
- Morris Cohen was born in the Province of Magalov, Russia on November 27, 1891. In the declaration he states that he has been in Canada for about three years, but has not been naturalized. His parents were still living in Russia, and had not visited Canada.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Morris, 1891-
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-3-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-3-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 22 x 17 cm and 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-[ca. 1978]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a wedding photograph, photographs of the same couple at social events in later years, a family group wedding photograph in the 1970s, and a group photo (including the same couple) in front of an El AL Lockheed Electra propliner in the late 1950s. No identification is provided for any of the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w
- Date
- 1917-1942
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of eight photographs depicitng various conventions and gatherings of the Borochov Branch of Farband and a Cohen family portrait.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1919-1970
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of Yiddish newspaper clippings and Yiddish theatrical programs including a Kiever Podoler Society concert program, Victory Theatre, Spadina Avenue. (Toronto, ON), 30 Oct.1949 Also included are two copy photographs of a Toronto Yiddish Theatre Company poster for a performance in Hamilton and a poster for an Isaac Nelson New York Free Yiddisher Folk Theatre performance in Hamilton.
- Descriptive Notes
- LANGUAGE NOTE: Materials are in Yiddish and English.
- MG_RG
- MG4 A1
- Name Access
- Cohen, Philip
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs : b&w ; 13 negatives; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1940-1943
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs of Mike Ordon, Fay Gordon and her family, a military parade and others. Several of the photos have yet to be identified.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Shirley
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 DVD ; 20 min.
- Date
- 2007
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one DVD detailing the history of Ralph and Helen Cohen entitled: 1947: Once Upon a Time. The video was created by Alan, the son of Ralph and Helen, in honour of his parents 60th wedding anniversary. It features still photographs of his parents and family friends with a narrative voice-over. As well, the video features several archival photographs from various institutions, including the OJA. Additionally, there is a publicity brochure for Alan's business producing family commemorative DVDs.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Helen
- Cohen, Ralph
- Cohen Alan
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1967]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portriat of Lillian Cohen, the librarian at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre from 1967 until 1971.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2010-11-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-11-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : col. and b&w ; 12 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1945-2006
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of bound memoir of Cohen's experiences during the Second World War, writings on Lieutenant Theodore Herman as well as two photographs.
- Administrative History
- Kelman Cohen is a Second World War veteran of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Cohen was born in Toronto, the second child of Morris Cohen and Esther Minden. Morris, a carpenter, immigrated from Russia in 1912 and Esther immigrated from Russian that same year with her parents to Hamilton. The two met in 1920, married and lived in Toronto. They had a daughter, Jacqueline in 1921, and Kelman in 1925. Cohen joined the Royal Canadian Engineers Reserve Unit at the Exhibition Armories at the age of sixteen. In May 1944, at the age of eighteen, he joined the regular army and was placed in basic training at Brantford, Ontario with the Canadian Infantry Corps. He was sent overseas to England in December 1944 and saw action in Belgium, France and Germany.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-16
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-16
- Material Format
- moving images
- textual record
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 document (electronic)
- 4 DVDs
- 1 scrapbook
- Date
- 1988-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material relating to the Maccabees Royal Canadian Legion branch 343, including a 1998 membership register, poppy sale information, correspondence and notes regarding Ben Sussman's application for a lifetime membership, information about the ticket sales and a copy of the certificate from 1997 JNF tribute dinner that honoured Albert and Pearl Cohen, and planning notes for the 50th anniversary banquet of the Maccabees in 1995. The accession also contains the draft of Albert Cohen's speech that he presented at the 50th anniversary dinner, as well as newspaper clippings from the Hamilton Jewish News and the Canadian Jewish News relating to the Maccabees, two certificates from the Grand Order of Israel Benefit Society recognizing Albert Cohen's 40 years of membership and an award of merit, and a eulogy in Yiddish, with some translation, written by a father about the son he lost, Balinson, in the line of duty. The DVDs contain footage from the 1997 JNF dinner honouring the Cohens, including Pearl Cohen speaking about early Hamilton, one clip from 1994 of Albert Cohen telling the history of the Maccabees, and video from the 50th anniversary dinner of the Maccabees where there were various speakers including an address by the guest speaker, Commander Sam Pasternack, who spoke about the contribution of Jewish soldiers in WWII (DVD, Maccabees dinner part 3).
- Custodial History
- Michael Cohen is the son of Albert and Pearl Cohen, and was in possession of the records prior to donating them.
- Administrative History
- Albert Cohen (1918-2006) who also went by the nickname "Boomie," was born on November 12, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario. Pearl Cohen (nee Chaunce) (1919-2008) was born in Hamilton on September 2, 1919. Albert and Pearl married in 1941. In the same year, Albert volunteered to serve in the army as a staff sargeant stationed in Hamilton. He was later discharged in May 1946 after the war. Albert then joined Hamilton's Maccabees, Branch 343 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The branch was founded in 1947 and had a membership of 150 people. The Maccabees' membership was made up of Jewish veterans of WWII, and some veterans of WWI. The branch held meetings in Hamilton's Jewish centre. Albert served as president of the branch for almost 20 years, from 1975 to around 2000. The Maccabees were quite active, and helped raise money by selling poppies for Remembrance Day. The money raised would be sent to general hospitals, veterans hospitals, and families of needy veterans. Albert passed away on August 7, 2006, and Pearl passed away April 18, 2008.
- Subjects
- Canada--Armed Forces
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Cohen, Albert, 1918-2006
- Cohen, Pearl, 1919-2008
- Places
- Hamilton, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 18 photographs : tiff
- Date
- 1969, 1974-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Cohen family, their immigration to Canada from South Africa, and life in Toronto. Textual records include photocopies of correspondence and paperwork relating to the Cohen's immigration, certificates, and a typed document containing humorous stories their South African friends shared at a "10 Years Out Of Africa" party relating to their adjustment to Canadian life. Also included are family portraits and photographs documenting family celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs. Of note is an image of Vivien and John at the "10 Years Out of Africa" party.
- Administrative History
- John Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1944 to Phil and Flora Cohen. Vivien Cohen (née Lehwess) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1947 to Henry Lehwess and Isle Lehwess (née Wronsky). John's cousin was in physiotherapy school with Vivien, and they were introduced to each other. They married on 3 December 1969 and had three children together: Nicole (b. 1972), Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Vivien was a physiotherapist, and John was a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, they immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. They were both able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. Both of their mothers and many of their friends also moved to Toronto. John and Vivien were members of Shaarei Shalom synagogue for twenty-five years and are now members of Darchei Noam.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Cohen, John
- Places
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- [194-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a bound document entitled 'This Is Our Faith'. The subtitle is 'The Religion of the Jews' and it appears to have been presented at a seminar of religions, under the auspices of Community Programs Branch, Department of Education, Province of Ontario.
- Custodial History
- There is no information on the acquisition of this material.
- Subjects
- Religion
- Politics and government
- Name Access
- Cohen, Julius
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-11
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-11
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : col. (jpg)
- Date
- [1981?]-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs documenting various trips Nicole Cohen took to South Africa as a child and adult. Photographs predominatly document Nicole visiting sites around Johannesburg, particularly her family's old apartment building. Also included are photographs of Nicky visiting her grandparents as a child, reconnecting with her family's maid, and visiting the Nelson Mandela Square with her children. Also included is one photograph of Nicole's brother, Jeremy David Cohen, in front of the Cohen family home in Thornhill (1984?).
- Administrative History
- Nicole (Nicky) Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to John Cohen and Viviane (nee Lehwess) Cohen in 1972. She has two siblings: Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Viviane worked as a physiotherapist and John as a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, the family immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. Both John and Viviane were able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. The family regularly visited South Africa.
- Nicole is a clinical psychologist in Toronto. She married Jordan Kerpinsky on May 16, 1999. They have three children together: Hayley, Justin, and Ryan.
- Descriptive Notes
- Related Material Note: for an oral history interview with Nicole Cohen see AC 422, for other Cohen family material see accession #2015-3/8.
- Subjects
- Families
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Vacations
- Name Access
- Cohen, Nicole
- Places
- South Africa
- Thornhill (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1922–1953
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Cohen family. Included are an agreement between Moses Nepomjesze and J. L. Shekter dated 18 April 1922 regarding the bringing of three individuals–Hannah Nepomjesze and, A. Yudel Nepomjesze, and Raphuel Nepomjesze–to Toronto on or before 20 July 1922; an unsigned document in which Goldie Sherman appoints Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen) as her attorney; an agreement made in duplicate on 17 July 1922 between Morris Cohen and Jas. L. Shekter; landing cards for Chana Niepomieszcze (the donor's grandmother) and Rafael Niepomieszcze (the donor's father) stamped 14 September 1922; a receipt of payment for $6 dated 29 December 1931 and issued to Morris Cohen; an undated application for vise [sic] form with Chana's signature in Yiddish; a youth aliyah certificate of honour issued to Mrs. M. Cohen in May 1942; a sworn oath dated 9 June `1953 by Benjamin Sherman saying he knew Morris Cohen as Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch when he resided in Uman in Kiev, Russia; a sworn oath by Asher Olshinetsky saying he has known Morris for forty-two years; and the second page of a document signed by Goldie Herman and Jas L. Shekter.
- Custodial History
- Records were discovered in the house the donor's uncle, Harold Cohen, after he passed away.
- Administrative History
- Originally from Russia, Morris Cohen came to Canada in 1911. His wife, Chana, and son, Ralph (1911–2000), stayed behind until such time as Morris was able to bring them over. In 1922, Chana and Ralph made the trip to join Morris in Canada. Chana's visa application from that year gives her age as thirty-one and her son's age as nine. The same visa indicates that Morris was living at 537 Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario and that he was working as a merchant/tailor. Once in Canada, Morris and Chana had one more child, Harold. At some point, Morris, Chana, and their family relocated to 350 Euclid Avenue.
- A note on names: Several of the individuals documented in the records changed their names. According to one record signed by an acquaintance of Morris' from Russia, Morris was originally named Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch and changed his name Morris Cohen shortly after coming to Canada. In other records, the same individual is referred to as Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen). According to his granddaughter, Carol, Morris was told he could not keep his name and was given the surname Cohen–this despite the fact Morris was not a kohen. After arriving in Canada, Chana adopted her husband's new surname: a certificate issued to the former is made out to "Mrs. M. Cohen." In writing the above account, the archivist has used the names by which the individuals were best known.
- 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: Also available as PDF files.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Cohen (family)
- Places
- Ontario
- Russia
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence between Katz and Ezekiel Cohen, 3595 St. Famille Street, Montreal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 92
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an exhibit catalogue entitled Troubled Beds.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Performances and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 9
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of promotional material for Israeli jazz artist Avishai Cohen's CD launch Aurora held off-site at the Elizabeth Bader Theatre. Also included is correspondence, a Jewish Tribune review, license agreements, an artist bio, and Aurora lyrics.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Nathan Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 5
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Eva Cohen (née Mintz) was from Klimontov, Poland and migrated to Canada in 1912. She married Abe Cohen, and they had two children: Annette Cohen Bearg and Bob Cohen.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Eva Cohen in formal attire.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Eve
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Ab.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Ab.
- Page Number
- 248
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Page Number
- 293
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, D.
- Page Number
- 429
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, David
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, David
- Page Number
- 473
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Harry
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Harry
- Page Number
- 394
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, J.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, J.
- Page Number
- 205
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, L.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, L.
- Page Number
- 398
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, M.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, M.
- Page Number
- 455
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Sam
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Sam
- Page Number
- 760
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger