Level

Item

Item

931

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1900

Physical Description

1 photograph

Admin History/Bio

Jacob and Anna (née Fogel) Singer immigrated to Toronto from Austria around 1873. He worked as a jeweler in the west end of Toronto. They had 13 children, all of whom were born in Canada. They included: Jennie (b. 1874), Moses (b. 1875), Solomon (b. 1877), Max (b. 1879), Isia (b. 1880), Helen (b. 1882), Alex (b. 1885), Aby (b. 1886), Isador (b. 1886), Freddy (b. 1889), Arthur (b. 1881), Fanny (b. 1896) and Abimalich (b. 1898).

Scope and Content

The item is a photograph of the Singer family. The family includes father Jacob on the far left, his wife Anna on the far right, along with 10 of their children.

Name Access

Singer, Anna

Singer family

Singer, Jacob

Subjects

Families

Portraits, Group

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

Level

Item

Item

782

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original portrait of Dr. H. O. Singer of Welland, Ontario.

Notes

Acquired in June 1976.

Name Access

Singer, Dr. H. O.

Subjects

Physicians

Portraits

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

Welland (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1998-3-35

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1885-1886

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a program for a Grand Masquerade and Fancy Dress Roller Skating Carnival held at the Princess Roller Skating Rink on December 3, 1885, and a dance card from a Purim Ball that took place at Union Hall on March 22, 1886. In addition, there is a copy of a newspaper clipping about the Purim Ball.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2010-5-16

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (jpg)

Date

1952

Scope and Content

Acccession consists of two photographs of the Singer Furniture store sign.

Administrative History

Fred Singer, father of Leslie Singer, owned and operated the Singer Furniture store from about 1936-1958. It was located on 1366 Danforth Ave. Fred and his family lived above the store.

Use Conditions

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

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2018-5-12

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

2 photographs (jpeg)

Date

[201-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of two photographs taken of Les Singer and Margaret Singer at a Pride parade in the 2010s. They are holding Kulanu Toronto signs in both photographs.

Photo Caption (001): Les Singer and Margaret Singer, [201-]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-5-12.

Photo Caption (002): Margaret Singer with sign, [201-]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2018-5-12.

Subjects

Gay pride parades

Name Access

Kulanu Toronto

Singer, Les

Singer, Margaret

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-1-6

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

2 folders

Date

1911-1987

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting two generations of the Singer family. Included are: a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario certificate for Bessie Thelma Pullan (1911), a Law Society of Upper Canada certificate for Burrell Milton Singer (1937), a Department of National Defense (Army) certificate for Burrell Milton Singer (1946), a Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons (RAM) of Canada constitution (1952), a Mount Sinai Chapter RAM by-law booklet (1952), a Mount Sinai Chapter RAM invitation to its sixty-first convocation (1954), and a Law Society of Upper Canada certificate for Burrell Milton Singer (1987).

Custodial History

Records were donated by Burrel and Carolyn Singer's son Tom.

Administrative History

Louis Michael Singer, K.C. was born in Austria in 1885. When he was three, Louis and his family immigrated to Canada. In Toronto, he attended Jarvis Collegiate Institute. He went on to study law at Osgoode Hall Law School, graduating in 1908. Afterwards, he set up the Singer and Singer law office. In 1914, Louis ran for Toronto City Council, representing Ward 4, and became Toronto's second Jewish alderman. He was re-elected in 1915, 1916, and 1917 only to be defeated in the 1918 election. Thereafter, he returned to his law practice full-time. Louis died on September 23, 1959.

Dr. Bessie Thelma Singer (née Pullan) was born in Russia on June 5, 1888. On July 6, 1911, she married Louis Singer. Two days later, on July 8, 1911, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario admitted her as a member, entitling her to practice physic, surgery, and midwifery in the province. Bessie never practiced medicine; instead, she became a homemaker. She died on January 4, 1947, surived by her husband, Louis, and two sons, Burrell and Ralph.

Burrell Milton Singer, Q.C. was born in Toronto on November 1, 1912. On September 7, 1937, the Law Society of Upper Canada called him to the bar. Burell and his wife Carolyn had two sons: Jeff and Tom. Burrell died on September 26, 1989.

Descriptive Notes

Conservation: Certificates deframed.

General: An annotated copy of Burrell M. Singer's Handbook of Canadian Military Law, which the former co-authored with Lieutenant-Colonel R. J. S. Langford, is available in the OJA's library.

History/Bio note: Bessie Singer's tombstone lists her birth date as July 28, 1890, however, JewishGen has her birth registration as June 5, 1888 and the 1901 Census lists it as July 14, 1888. Bessie's youngest brother Sydney, Harry Pullan was born on Aug. 11, 1890 and therefore the July 28, 1890 date is likely erroneous.

Subjects

Lawyers

Physicians

Politicians

Name Access

Singer (family)

Singer, Bessie Thelma, 1890-1947

Singer, Burrell M., 1912-1989

Singer, Louis, 1885-1959

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2019-2-3

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

10 photographs : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm or smaller

Date

1937-1947

Scope and Content

Accession consists of Samuel family photographs. Individuals, organizations, and locations identified in photographs include: Meyer Singer, Leah Singer (née Kudlowitz), Mendel Singer, Toby Singer, Hilda Singer and Lil Chasen, Hashomer Hadati (1937), Grange Park, Sunnyside Beach, Queens Park, Palace Pier, [589] Spadina Avenue (1946), and Mother's Day luncheons organized by Hadassah’s Kadimah Chapter at the Zionist Building located at 651 Spadina Avenue (1945 and 1946).

Use Conditions

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.

Descriptive Notes

Language of inscription on reverse of photo 2019-2-3_001 is in Yiddish.

Physical Description: 2019-2-3_010 is a copy print.

Source

Archival Accessions

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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

Level

Item

Item

4941

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1941

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Admin History/Bio

Story of Joshua Singer in 1941 Yiddisher Zhurnal.

Scope and Content

Identified in this picture are Joshua Singer, Tillie Singer, Gerry Singer (Wolfe), Ettie Singer (Wolfe).

Name Access

Singer, Joshua

Singer, Tillie

Singer, Gerry

Singer, Ettie

Wolfe, Gerry

Wolfe, Ettie

Subjects

Yiddish newspapers

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

1987-2-5

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

Passenger Names

Singer, Eli

Page Number

496

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Passenger Names

Singer, I.

Page Number

599

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Level

Item

Item

4942

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1941

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Pictured are Leo Singer, Rose Singer, Ettie Singer, Joshua Singer, Tillie Singer, Gerry Singer, Faye Singer, Monte Singer (grandson).

Name Access

Singer, Joshua

Singer, Leo

Signer, Rose

Singer, Ettie

Singer, Tillie

Singer, Gerry

Singer, Faye

Singer, Monte

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

1987-2-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2016-4-17

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w (tif) ; 377 MB

Date

[1938 or 1939]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a photograph of Lucille Mehr and Arthur Warren, taken at Balfour Beach at Bessie Mehr's cottage. Lucille Mehr was the daughter of Bessie and Mandel Mehr and the mother of the donor.

Custodial History

This photograph was loaned for scanning.

Use Conditions

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.

Name Access

Mehr, Lucille

Warren, Arthur

Places

Balfour Beach (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2017-3-3

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w and col. (tif) ; 239 MB

Date

[195-]-1955

Scope and Content

Accession consists of three digital copies of original photographs of Bessie Mehr and the Mehr family cottage at Balfour Beach. The two photographs of the cottage were taken during the winter.

Custodial History

Photographs were loaned to the archives for scanning and originals were returned to donor.

Administrative History

Bessie (née Rosenblatt) Mehr was married to Mandel Mehr and was the grandmother to Margaret Warren Singer.

Use Conditions

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

Name Access

Mehr, Bessie

Places

Balfour Beach, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Passenger Names

Singer, Issy, Kalmen

Page Number

383

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Accession Number

1981-6-7

Material Format

textual record

object

Physical Description

90 cm of textual records

2 artifacts

Date

1938-1977

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records related to the life and communal service of Dr. Hyman O. Singer. Included are records related to B'nai Brith District No. 22, Eastern Canadian Council, and the Jacob Goldblatt Lodge; Canadian Jewish Congress, the Welland Hebrew Congregation; and other organizations such as the Canadian Council fo Christians and Jews and the National Council of Jewish Women. In addition, there are two objects: a B'nai B'rith badge and a plastic portfolio for the B'nai Brith Triennial Convention in 1965.

Administrative History

Born in Montreal, Dr. Hyman O. Singer (1908-1981) graduated with an M.D. degree from the University of Toronto in 1937. In 1940 he settled in Welland, Ontario. He was the first member of the Lord Melchett Lodge in St. Catharines and later became a member of the Jacob Goldblatt Lodge and served as its president, from 1949-1950. He served on the national executive of B'nai Brith, and as their vocational service commissioner. During his term as president of the Anshe Yosher Congregation (Welland Hebrew Congregation), a new synagogue and centre was built. He was a member of the National Executive of the Canadian Jewish Congress, and served as vice-chairman of the Educational and Cultural Committee. He was also the president of the medical staff of the Welland County General Hospital and Chief of the Department of General Practice. He died in St. Catharines in 1981.

Name Access

Singer, Hyman 1908-1981

Places

Welland, Ont.

St. Catharines, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

3

File

98

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

[ca.1925]

Physical Description

1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on cardboard ; 29 x 27 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a high quality colour sketch of the exterior of "Singer's" which sold cigars, tobacco, books and magazines.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4943

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1941

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Pictured are Joshua Singer, Tillie Singer, Nathan Phillips.

Name Access

Singer, Joshua

Singer, Eillie

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

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

1987-2-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

European Visits and Events series

World Festival of Youth and Students file

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

6

File

2

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jul. 1959

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 14 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

This item consists of a view of an unidentified female singer and three piece band performing onstage at the World Festival of Youth and Students.

Notes

This item has no proofs. This item shares a negative with F80_s6-2_f2_i15.

Subjects

Musicians

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4496

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1919]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Left to right: Louis Singer in cadet uniform; David Singer; Harry SInger in cadet uniform.

Name Access

Singer, Louis

Singer, Harry

Singer, David

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.

Accession Number

1988-11-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

27

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Bill Berle Orchestra and Israeli Folk Singers at the 1966 Negev Dinner.

Bill Berle Orchestra and Israeli Folk Singers, Choir Members: Marian Berger, Geula Bimbi, Joy Douglas, Mike Englishman, Israel Ickowitz, Brian Isaac, Sadye Gladman, Helen Kamiel, Celia Kellen, Edith Montgomery, E. Morgenstern, Sunny Price, Alan Scott, Arnold Wiskin.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Bill Berle Orchestra & Israeli Folk Singers

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

2

Item

39

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Bill Berle Orchestra and Israeli Folk Singers at the 1966 Negev Dinner.

Bill Berle Orchestra and Israeli Folk Singers, Choir Members: Marian Berger, Geula Bimbi, Joy Douglas, Mike Englishman, Israel Ickowitz, Brian Isaac, Sadye Gladman, Helen Kamiel, Celia Kellen, Edith Montgomery, E. Morgenstern, Sunny Price, Alan Scott, Arnold Wiskin.

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Bill Berle Orchestra & Israeli Folk Singers

Berger, Marian

Bimbi, Geula

Douglas, Joy

Englishman, Mike

Ickowitz, Israel

Isaac, Brian

Gladman, Sadye

Kamiel, Helen

Kellen, Celia

Montgomery, Edith

Morgenstern, E.

Price, Sunny

Scott, Alan

Wiskin, Arnold

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds

Letters from Individuals series

Letter from Shmul Nudelman to M. Singer file

Level

File

Fonds

148

Series

1

File

115

Material Format

textual record

Date

12 Feb. 1948

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Shmul Nudelman (b. 1922) was born in Ostrowiec, Poland, to parents Moishe and Perla (née Tzimerman). His paternal grandparents were Joseph and Nakhe Nudelman, and his maternal grandparents were Mordchai Dreykop and Zlote Tzimerman. Before the Second World War, he lived in Kunów, Poland, where he may have worked as a fisherman. In 1944, he was taken to Dachau and, following the war, he lived in the Föhrenwald displaced persons camp in Germany.

Alternate spellings of his first name include Szmul and Samuel.

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter from Shmul Nudelman in Föhrenwald, Germany, to M. Singer, dated 12 February 1948. In this letter, Shmul shares details about his family background and notes that he is the only survivor from his family. He requests assistance and sends greetings to all Ostrovtzers. An envelope with multiple stamps and postmarks 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

United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds

Letters from Individuals series

Aron and Joshua Urbas correspondence file

Level

Item

Fonds

148

Series

1

File

181

Item

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

[Dec. 1946]

Physical Description

1 letter

Admin History/Bio

Joshua Urbas was born in Ostrowiec to Daniel and Pella (née Goldman). In 1939, he moved to the Kirovohrad region in Ukraine before being evacuated to a Soviet farm in Central Asia in 1941. He later moved north to Osh in Kyrgyzstan and served in the Red Army. The postwar era saw Joshua’s return to Poland, followed by a move to France to reunite with his brother Aron.

He eventually settled in Montreal, where he published a collection of short stories titled Der Onheib (The Beginning). At some point during this time, he met and married his wife, Jeanette. He later moved to Toronto and worked as a tailor. In addition to Der Onheib, Joshua contributed to the newspaper A Home in Ulm, Germany. He was also one of the few foreign authors to be published in Sovetish Heimland, the Soviet Yiddish literary monthly publication.

Joshua passed away on 10 February 1981 in Toronto at the age of sixty-one.

Scope and Content

Item is a letter from Joshua Urbas to Moishe Singer c/o the Toronto Ostrovtzer Aid Society. In this letter, Joshua recalls their lives before the war and details his experiences, including military service in the Red Army and his struggles in postwar France. He also requests assistance from the Ostrovtzer Committee in publishing a book of his poems.

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

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Admin History/Bio

Jospeh Singer (born 23 March 1890, died 22 November 1967) was the son of Samuel and Rosie Singer. He was a Toronto city councilor, lawyer, and prominent figure in Toronto's Jewish community, serving as vice-president of the Federated Jewish Philanthropies in Toronto and president of the Jewish Political Association. He represented Ward 3 and 4 during his time as a Toronto alderman (first being elected in 1920), and was also elected to the Toronto Board of Control in 1923. He also tried his hand at provincial and federal politics, running in the 1923 provincial election and the 1925 federal election, but was unsuccessful. He had one son, Vernon, a reeve of North York Township, and one daughter, Doris.

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens shaking hands with Jospeh Singer.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds

Harris family series

Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

115

Series

1-2

File

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

July 1971

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File contains a photograph of Samuel Aaron Harris, Zelma Singer, Bud Shapiro and Vivian (née Singer) Shapiro.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dorothy Dworkin fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

10

Item

21

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Dora Dworkin and Ephraim Frederick Singer, president of the New Mount Sinai Hospital, at a dance sponsored by the Sinais.

Name Access

Mount Sinai Hospital

Singer, E. F.

Singer, Ephraim Frederick

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-4-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2023-4-3

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 46 x 36 cm

Date

1951

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a photograph of Chaim Weizmann taken by Lotte Jacobs. The photograph used to hang in the New Arcadia House in Port Carling, Ontario.

Custodial History

The picture of Chaim Weizmann was hung at the New Arcadia House in Port Carling, Ontario. The donor's father, Sydney Muscoe, rescued it before the building was torn down and passed it on to the donor.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Portraits

Name Access

New Arcadia House (Port Carling, Ont.)

Weizmann, Chaim, 1874-1952

Places

Port Carling (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2024-3-7

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 portrait : colour ; 61 x 51 cm on mat 77 x 67 cm

Date

1978

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a portrait of Pearl Langer taken by Al Gilbert. There is a small metal tag beneath the portrait on the mat reads "Pearl Langer, founder and first president, Co-ordinated Services to Jewish Elderly, 1975-1978. In recognition of outstanding community service."

Custodial History

Portrait was donated by Fern Glicksman, who is Pearl Langer's niece.

Administrative History

Pearl Vera Langer (née Rosenberg) (1924–2002) was born in Toronto. She was the daughter of immigrant parents, Shainka and Joseph Rosenberg, who emigrated from Ivansk, Poland, to Toronto. Pearl had a sister named Ruth Glicksman (née Rosenberg) (1929–2024) and a half-brother named Nat Ross.

On 23 May 1943, Pearl married Michael “Mair” Langer. They had two daughters together, Janis Carol Shifrin (née Langer) (1947–1996) and Sheri Langer. Michael Langer graduated from the University of Toronto, where he studied pharmacy. He started his career as an apprentice pharmacist and subsequently owned and managed multiple drug stores. Michael passed away in 2010.

Pearl lived all her life in Toronto. She graduated from Harbord Collegiate and took multiple university courses.

Pearl volunteered in various organizations including the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada. She developed an interest in and concern for the needs of the elderly and became a strong supporter of seniors, particularly in assessing the governmental services for the elderly and finding ways to enable them to remain in their homes instead of being placed in long-term care facilities. One of her most significant achievements was to establish Coordinated Services to Jewish Elderly in 1974, which is now recognized as Circle of Care. She was also instrumental in founding various Meals on Wheels and Meals to Wheels programs.

Throughout her career, she served on several provincial and mayoral task forces addressing the increasing needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Notably, she contributed to Mayor David Crombie’s Task Force on the Handicapped and held positions on various boards. She was also active with the Canadian Jewish Congress, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, and the Jewish Federation of North America. Her expertise and experience made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker.

Later on, Pearl became involved with the CBC program "From Now On" (1982–[1984?]), developed for the "over-fifty” demographic, as its co-host after initially acting as a consultant. She delved into research and government affairs and also interviewed notable figures such as Peter Ustinov and Maggie Smith. Following the program's cancellation due to budget constraints, she transitioned to become the on-air ombudsman for a new CBC morning show, where she remained for several more years.

In 1975, appointed by the premier of Ontario, she was among the very first group of women in Ontario to be awarded a medal for the International Women’s Year.

Use Conditions

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

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

250

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of one portrait photograph of Ellis Shapiro.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Volunteer program sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-7

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1965-1979

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of individual and group portraits of the Women's Auxiliary's volunteers. Identified in the photographs is: Sally Caplan.

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2006-9-5

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Date

2003

Scope and Content

Accession is a portrait photograph of Howard Sokolowski, UJA Federation campaign chair of 2003, taken by Al Gilbert for Lifestyles magazine. The photograph is signed by Gilbert in the bottom left hand corner.

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2007-5-2

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 item

Date

1981

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one oversized portrait photograph of Joseph Shoham, the first director of the BJE Media and Resource Centre, from 1972 to 1980. The photograph is a print created in 1981 from an original negative and is fixed onto a matte. The original frame has been discarded.

Custodial History

The portrait was in the possession of the BJE Media Library until donated to the Archives on 2007-05-03.

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2007-6-21

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 slide : b&w ; 35 mm

Date

[194-?]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a portrait of Mr. D. M. Levy's father.

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2007-12-17 [Processed]

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

119 photographs : b&w and col. (43 tifs, 32 negatives, 1 slide) ; 41 x 51 cm or smaller and 300 dpi

Date

1960-2007

Scope and Content

This accession includes forty-three black-and-white and colour portrait prints along with the accompanying digital images and some negatives. The sitters include nationally- and internationally-renowned entertainers, athletes, politicians, entrepreneurs, artists, and jurists. Individuals include: David Ben-Gurion, Dr. Charles Best, Conrad Black, A. J. Casson, John Diefenbaker, Gordie Howe, Yousuf Karsh, Betty Kennedy, Larry King, George Knudson, Jean Beliveau, Yehuda Menuhin, Lester Pearson, John Robarts, Sidney Robins, Peter Appleyard, Leona Boyd, George Cohon, David Crombie, Dizzy Gillespie, Dr. Bernie Goldman, Martin Luther King III, Murray Koffler, Moe Koffman, Eugene Levy, Edwin Mirvish, Raymond Moriyama, Frank Sinatra, Carl Schaeffer, Mandel Sprachman, Dr. Tile, Wayne and Shuster, Dr. Key, Joseph Biden, Matthew Teitlebaum, Guido Basso, Oscar Peterson, the director of the Department of Transportation in Maui, a man playing chess, and a diver in an aquarium.

Administrative History

Nathan Gittelmacher immigrated to Toronto from Kiev, Ukraine after the First World War. He first worked as a photographer at Empire Studios, and then in 1922, opened up his own studio, Elite Studios, at 615 Queen Street West. Many of Nathan’s portraits were produced with a large format view camera and from glass negatives.

During the 1940s, the family changed its name to Gilbert and subsequently altered the name of the business to Gilbert Studios. Nathan’s son, Albert, who was born 18 November 1922, started working in the family business in 1941, when he was 19 years old. He eventually assumed control of it after his father retired. He moved the studio to Eglington Avenue and then later to Davenport Road, its current location, in order to accommodate its growing clientele.

Al made a name for himself as a portrait photographer, using natural light in innovative ways to create more natural looking portraits. Al’s primary work involved producing portraits of families, weddings, bar mitzvahs, special events and dinners. Most of his early clients were from the Jewish community. In turn, he also was paid to produce portraits of local entrepreneurs, and his multi-year contract with the city, gave him sole responsibility for the production of portraits of the mayors and councilmen and women. He later branched out beyond the Jewish community, and began to produce images of businessmen and leaders from the Italian community in Toronto.

n addition to the paid contracts involving local personalities and groups, Al Gilbert has also produced many artistic portraits of local, national and international celebrities, artists and leaders such as: Wayne and Shuster, Howie Mandel, Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Robertson Davies, several Canadian prime ministers as well as Prince Charles, all of the Israeli prime ministers, which were made into stamps by the Israeli government, and finally, the last Pope. Gilbert’s work therefore captures a huge range of individuals from the ordinary bride to extraordinary world leaders.

Al has won many awards as well as accolades from his peers throughout his career. He is the three-time recipient of the prestigious Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) Photographer of the year honour. He has been named Fellow of the photographic societies in Canada, Britain and the United States. In 1990, he was awarded the Order of Canada and recently nominated for the Order of Ontario. In January 2007, the Professional Photographers of America presented him with their Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is the highest honor PPA can bestow on a person for their body of work and influence on professional photography.

Use Conditions

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

Descriptive Notes

File list is available here: S:\Appraisal\00 Monetary appraisals\CPERB\2007-12-17, Gilbert\2007-12-17 CPERB list.xls

Processed as Fonds 37, series 4.

USE CONDITION NOTE: Permission for use must be granted by Mr. Al Gilbert or his children. Attribution beneath Mr. Gilbert’s work to read: Al Gilbert C.M. or Portrait by Al Gilbert C.M. Reproduction Prints can only be made by Gilbert Studios under Mr. Gilbert’s direction. Mr. Gilbert’s work cannot be reproduced by any third party off these web sites or exhibits without permission. No cropping or alterations to the original image is allowed.

Subjects

Portraits

Name Access

Biden, Joseph R.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2008-7-14

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

3 photographs (jpg)

Date

1942-1944

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one military portrait of Frank Gishman and two wedding portraits of Frank and Ruth Gishman of Peterborough, Ontario.

Use Conditions

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.

Subjects

Portraits

Places

Peterborough (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2008-8-9

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 36 cm on matte 44 x 36 cm

Date

[193-?]

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one orignal portrait of Chaim Greenberg. The photo has Hebrew writing on the front which reads: In memory of [?] Levinsky.

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2008-8-16

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 41 x 51 cm

Date

[196-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of an original oversized portrait of Archie B. Bennett.

Subjects

Portraits

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1890]

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 Abe Myers and Lena Simon of Brantford, Ontario.

Notes

Original photograph by Park & Co., 124-26 Colborne St., Brantford.

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.

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1924

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item consists of a copy photograph and corresponding negative of Anne Stemeroff (m. Tulchinsky) of Brantford, Ontario.

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.

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1910

Physical Description

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

Admin History/Bio

Sam Goldberg left Brantford for Detroit in the 1920s and returned in 1971.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Sam Goldberg (on left) and Sam Paruchnikov (on right) of Brantford, Ontario.

Notes

The description originally written on the photo card read: Sam Goldberg (Theodore Bleinder or Bleender), Sam Paruchnikov (Paul), Brantford. It is unclear what the names in parenthesis are in reference to.

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.

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Mar. 1945

Physical Description

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

Admin History/Bio

Captain Ben Henry was a member of the Medical Corps during the Second World War. He was part of a group known as the "faithful forty-seven".

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of Captain Ben Henry of Brantford, Ontario. The photo was taken in Debert, Nova Scotia and features Henry standing in front of an armoured vehicle.

Name Access

Canada. Canadian Army. Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps

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

Debert (N.S.)

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

35

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1939 and 1945]

Physical Description

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

Admin History/Bio

Lieutenant Stren was a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) unit during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Lieutenant Maurie Stren of Brantford, Ontario, taken during the Second World War. Lt. Stren is pictured in his military uniform.

Name Access

Canada. Canadian Army. Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[189-]

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 portrait of Mrs. Isaac Simon of Brantford, Ontario.

Notes

Original photograph by J. C. Walker, 148 Colborne, Brantford, Ontario.

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.

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

22

Material Format

graphic material

Date

20 July 1923

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 composite print and corresponding negative containing five separate photographs of taken during a hike to Oshweken Reserve. Identified individuals include Max Noble, Rose Miller, Sophie Levine and Anne Stemeroff.

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

Six Nations Reserve (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

755

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Mr. Yampolsky of Brantford, Ontario.

Notes

Acquired June 1976.

Name Access

Yampolsky

Subjects

Portraits

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

758

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Mr. Harry Tulchinsky of Brantford, Ontario.

Notes

Acquired in June 1976.

Name Access

Tulchinsky, Harry

Subjects

Portraits

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

780

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original portrait photograph of David Seltzer of Chatham, Ontario.

Notes

Photograph by Bill Dolamore, 219 Queen St., Chatham, Ontario.

Photo acquired in June 1976.

Name Access

Seltzer, David

Subjects

Portraits

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

Chatham (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1606

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1913]

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 portrait and corresponding negative of Sophie Kertzer from Cochrane, Ontario.

Name Access

Kertzer, Sophie

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

Cochrane (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-12-6

Source

Archival Descriptions