Level

Item

Item

4824

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1913

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 interior of Ben Kert's store, located at 250 Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Ben Kert is pictured standing next to a display counter. The store sold men's clothing and accessories and later became the "Soo" Bargain Centre.

Name Access

Kert, Ben

Subjects

Stores, Retail

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-3

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

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the community directory and the United Jewish Appeal campaign.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4825

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1933

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 Ben Kert and A. Portnoy standing on top of a Canadian Pacific rail car. The rail car is stopped beside the A. Portnoy scrap metal yard in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

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

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings from Sault Ste. Marie concerning Jewish related issues

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

22

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in Sault Ste Marie

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

42

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning Jewish related issues in Sault Ste Marie

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

104

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence about Jewish related issues in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Special events and projects sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-18

File

64

Material Format

textual record

Date

1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and clippings related to a Sault Ste. Marie event featuring survivor speakers from the Holocaust Education Centre.

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1939, 1940

Physical Description

7 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

2 views of the theatre's exterior, 2 of the lobby, and 3 of the auditorium.

1 of the photographs taken in the lobby is a group photo of Leo Hatch (air conditioning contractor), Peter McForty (general contractor), and Harold Kaplan.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photographs and inscriptions, and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Subjects

Theaters

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Level

Item

Item

4814

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1970]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Rebecca Garshowitz of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Subjects

Portraits

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4826

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1908]

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 an unidentified store interior in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. There is a man and woman in the store, which sells shoes, clothing and other general household goods.

Subjects

Stores, Retail

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4827

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

Physical Description

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

Admin History/Bio

Mrs. Portnoy later immigrated to Argentina.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Mrs. Portnoy of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph is a studio portrait of Mrs. Portnoy wearing a hat and jacket, carrying a leather pouch and walking stick.

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4832

Material Format

graphic material

Date

6 May 1957

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 11 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Helen O'Connor (left) and Inez Richardson (right) leading a cooking class for CJIC, a television station in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph depicts Inez standing in a kitchen, wearing a Hadassah apron, and using a cake mixer while Helen looks on. In the foreground is the television camera.

Notes

On the verso of the photograph there is an address: 128 March Street. This is likely either the address of the studio or the home of Inez Richardson.

Subjects

Food

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4817

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Richardson family, standing in front of a building in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are: Bernard Morof, Inez Richardson, Mark Richardson, Helen Richardson Moroff. A sign for Ben Kert's store is on the wall behind the family.

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

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4815

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1940]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Davis' clothing store on Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph depicts the exterior of the store, with four unidentified individuals standing in the doorway.

Name Access

Davis Clothing Store

Subjects

Storefronts

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4823

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1913

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 interior of A. Portnoy's store, located at 252 Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Mr. Portnoy is pictured standing on the far left. Pictured are men's hats and clothing, as well as a display case full of accordions.

Name Access

Portnoy, A.

Subjects

Men's clothing

Stores, Retail

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4828

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

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 "Soo" Bargain Centre, located at 250 Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The store sold men's and ladies wear. Ben Kert is standing at the back of the store. Two unidentified women are also in the store.

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

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4829

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

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 a commercial building block, located on Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The building once housed the following businesses and organizations:

Upper level, left side: Himmel's, then Richardson's House Furnishings.

Upper level, right side: Hussey Hall, International Foresters.

Lower level, left side: Isaac Davis' Men's Wear store.

Lower level, right side: Bassest Men's Wear store.

Repro Restriction

This photograph appears to be a copy taken from a book or newspaper. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Accession Number

1984-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

36

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

4 photographs : col. slides, (1) b&w negative ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Reference series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

5

File

67

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a copy of the historical sketch from the 1954 self-survey of the Jewish community of Sault Ste. Marie. Several self-surveys were conducted in the 1950s under the auspices of the Canadian Jewish Congress.

Name Access

Congregation Beth Jacob

Subjects

Communities

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2402

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 11 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the exterior of the Congregation Beth Jacob building in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Name Access

Beth Jacob Congregation (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2404

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 11 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the interior of the Congregation Beth Jacob in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photo features the sanctuary seating, the ark, and the bimah.

Name Access

Beth Jacob Congregation (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4834

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of services being held in the Congregation Beth Jacob in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of men standing in the sanctuary and a rabbi on the bimah, facing the ark.

Subjects

Rabbis

Synagogues

Torah arks

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-2

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

570

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Physical Condition

These records have sustained water damage and contain mould.

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

740

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

890

Material Format

textual record

Date

1992

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

304

Material Format

textual record

Date

1989 - 1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4818

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

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 store window of Himmel's Ladies' Wear, located at 312 Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. There are two mannequins in the window wearing dresses.

Name Access

Himmel's

Subjects

Show windows

Women's clothing

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4819

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1942]

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 photograph and corresponding negative of a Passover seder at the Fort Brady base in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The photo features a large group of servicemen and women from the communities of Sault Ste. Marie in the United States and Canada, seated at several seder tables.

Subjects

Passover

Seder

World War, 1939-1945

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

1984-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4820

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1944]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is an original and copy photograph and corresponding negative of Rabbi Fishman at Fort Brady in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Rabbi Fishman was the rabbi of Congregation Beth Jacob in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He is pictured standing on the far left at a banquet table, alongside several other servicemen and civilians.

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

1984-5-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4830

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

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 store window of Himmel's Ladies' Wear, located at 312 Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The window features four dresses and one hat from the 1920s.

Name Access

Himmel's

Subjects

Show windows

Women's clothing

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4831

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

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 exterior of the Davis' Men's Wear store, located at 302 Queen Street West in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Name Access

Davis' Men's Wear

Subjects

Men's clothing

Storefronts

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

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2403

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 11 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the exterior of the Congregation Beth Jacob building in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph is a side view of the building.

Name Access

Beth Jacob Congregation (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4835

Material Format

graphic material

Date

5 Apr. 1954

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Congregation Beth Jacob Talmud Torah students in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of young children holding prayer books. The boys are also wearing tallisot. Standing on the far right is Rabbi Chodas.

Subjects

Rabbis

Students

Synagogues

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-5-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4821

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1920]

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 five men with a horse-drawn wagon in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The horses are pulling a large boulder, possibly consisting of or containing a large mineral deposit. Two of the men are standing on top of the rock, while three are standing on the street. Pictured on the street, from left to right are:

Mr. Neal, a Sault Ste. Marie foundry official, and Mr. Portnoy.

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

1984-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1990-3-2

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w; (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Date

[ca. 1905]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cohen and their employees on the "Cohen Dock," Sault Ste. Marie, ca. 1905, in front of the office of Cohen's Clean Coal.

Subjects

Storefronts

Name Access

Traders Metal Company (Sault Ste. Marie).

Cohen's Clean Coal (Sault Ste. Marie).

Superior Iron and Metal Company (Sault Ste. Marie).

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

638

Material Format

textual record

Date

Sept. 1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4833

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1910]

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 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kert of Rainy River, Ontario. Ben is wearing a fur coat and his wife is wearing a fur-trimmed wool coat.

Subjects

Married people

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

Rainy River (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-3

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

870

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990 - 1992

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1993-1-9

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1938-[ca.1980]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Goel Tzedec Synagogue in Toronto. Included are a script of a sisterhood play; copies of the religious-school newsletter Keren Ami; a program for Beth Tzedec's First Congregational (1955); a certificate for charter members of the North Toronto YMHA awarded to the law firm of Singer and Kert; a Young Judaea publication The Leader (1938), which includes a prize-winning address by Shelton Kert; and a menu from Old Ed's, one of Ed Mirvish's restaurants.

Administrative History

The Singer and Kert law partnership lasted from 1920-1965. Joseph Singer was a gold metalist at Osgoode Hall in 1911. He was the first Jewish Controller in Toronto, and legal adviser to the Primrose Club. At the time of his death in 1967 he had practiced law for 56 years.

Lawrence Kert helped organize the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Oakdale Golf and Country Club. He was on the board of Goel Tzedec Synagogue. When he passed away in 1976 he had been a lawyer for 56 years.

Name Access

Kert, Sheldon

Kert, Lawrence

Singer, Joseph

Goel Tzedec Synagogue

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1994-11-3

Material Format

textual record

object

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 pin

Date

1954

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a United Jewish Appeal 1954 campaign pin and letter and a programme for a fashion show at the 1954 Hadassah Bazaar presented by the Scopus Chapter.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1993-3-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1917-1919

Scope and Content

Accession consists of original and copies of documents and newspaper clippings pertaining to Lawrence Kert's service as a pilot during the First World War. Included are his graduation certificate from the Royal Flying Corps, his flight log, documents, and press clippings concerning his capture by the Germans.

Administrative History

Lawrence Kert left the University of Toronto to enlist in the 228th Battalion in 1915, and was transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1917. He was listed as missing, but was actually a prisoner of war. He survived and returned to Canada.

Subjects

Canada--Armed Forces

World War, 1914-1918

Name Access

Kert, Lawrence

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1994-5-6

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1920, 1970

Scope and Content

This accession consists of a Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity certificate declaring the creation of the Zeta Chapter in Toronto. The certificate is sealed by the Grand Secretary and signed by Horace Cohen and D. Blumenthal. Also included in this accession is a life membership certificate granted to Lawrence Kert, Q.C. from the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

6

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1930-1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of business correspondence with Singer & Kert, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, etc., Temple Building, Bay and Richmond Sts., Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

6

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947-1948

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of correspondence from Singer & Kert, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries on Bay & Richmond Sts. Included is correspondence concerning the purchase of a property on Queen St. and Katz's will.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-66

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Date

1938

Scope and Content

Accession consists of an original and a copy photograph of a salesman in a sparcely furnished fur shop in an unknown location.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

18

Series

1

Item

22

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1964]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Daniel Edward Kert was married to Marion Kert and had three children: Roey, Ellen (Laan), and Robin (Foley). Kert was on the board of directors of the YM-YWHA, was the vice-president of the Baycrest Hospital's Men's Service Group and was the first "Honour Roll" editor. Kert died on 14 October 1988.

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait of Daniel E. Kert.

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

Levine and Cass family fonds

Levy family series

Level

Item

Fonds

25

Series

15

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1902]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait of Esther Levy (Kert) taken in a studio in Alliston, Ontario when she was approximately three years old.

Notes

Mounted on card

Photographer: Lawrence, Alliston, Ontario

Name Access

Kert, Esther

Levy, Esther

Subjects

Children

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

Alliston (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Fur Workers' Union fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

12

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Atlantic Fur Company Ltd. was established in Toronto in the 1940s and is one of the largest Canadian fur companies

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph taken inside the Atlantic Fur Company showing several employees at their workstations and the interior of the workroom

Notes

Formerly cited as photo #24.

Name Access

Atlantic Fur Company Limited

Fur Workers' Union

Subjects

Clothing workers

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Fur Workers' Union fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

12

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1942]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

National Fur Company was based in Toronto and employed over 200 people at the time this photograph was taken

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph taken inside the National Fur Company of several employees at their workstations

Notes

Formerly cited as photo #25

Name Access

National Fur Company

Fur Workers' Union

Subjects

Clothing workers

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions