- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 70
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1954
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Institute of Jewish Studies was a YM-YWHA program that was co-sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region and the Bureau of Jewish Education. The purpose of the institute was to help Jewish youth and adults deepen their knowledge of Jewish studies. Classes included Hebrew and Yiddish, current events, cultural and literary courses, bible studies and philosophy.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the operation of the Institute of Jewish Studies. This includes financial records, program and course outlines, registration forms, meeting minutes of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Jewish Studies and general correspondence.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 71
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1958
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Institute of Jewish Studies was a YM-YWHA program that was co-sponsored with the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region and the Bureau of Jewish Education. The purpose of the institute was to help Jewish youth and adults deepen their knowledge of Jewish studies. Classes included Hebrew and Yiddish, current events, cultural and literary courses, bible studies and philosophy.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the operation of the Institute of Jewish Studies. This includes financial records, program and course outlines, meeting minutes of the Planning Committee of the Institute of Jewish Studies and general correspondence.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Architectural plans sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (1 v.)
- 8 architectural drawings : proposal ; 28 x 43 cm folded to 28 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a study conducted by A.J. Diamond & Partners, Architects & Planners and A.J. Vermeulen, Quantity Surveyor on the feasibility of modifying the Bloor building to accommodate the new demands made on the athletic, school and community space. The study includes information on demographics of the surrounding area, program analysis and renovation/addition options. There are eight accompanying drawings of the proposed modifications, prepared by the architects.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-[ca. 1996]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Planning Committee and Board of Directors, meeting notices and agendas, a brochure, and an academic course calendar (1980-1981).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1978-8-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1978-8-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm and 14 x 10 cm
- 1 cm of textual records
- Date
- [194-]-1976
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records created by the London Jewish Community Centre including a report to the special committee for the study of the London Jewish community, programmes for the centre and the constitution and by-laws for the London Jewish Youth Association. There is also a photograph of two unidentified men at the dedication of the Shimon Siegel Rabbi Study, as well as three photographs of an unknown motorcycle club.
- Administrative History
- The Jewish Community Centre of London was originally affiliated with the United Way; however, today they form a part of the United Jewish Appeal London Federation. Previously, the Centre offered programmes for the Jewish community of London including day camps, Hebrew schools, seniors groups, and other recreational events. Today, these programmes are still being offered, but have grown substantially to accommodate the increasing demand.
- MG_RG
- MG2 M4
- MG2 P4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1999-2-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1999-2-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- 4 photographs : col. (2 negatives) ; 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material pertaining to the Jewish community of Sarnia and Ahavas Isaac Synagogue. Included is a 25th anniversary commemorative book, newsletters, bulletins, flyers, programs for religious events, information for synagogue visitors, correspondence, and press clippings documenting shule and community events. There are 2 photos of children at an Israel dance festival (Rikudiyah) in a gymnasium.
- Administrative History
- The Sarnia Jewish community worshiped at the old Davis Street Synagogue which was established in 1922. In 1950 ground was broken and the cornerstone laid for the Ahavas Isaac Synagogue and Community Centre. The new building opened in 1951.
- Alvin Fox was president of the congregation in the early 1980s and his wife Valerie was active in the Sisterhood.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1979-9-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1979-9-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1941-1960
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 2 minute books containing the minutes from Kenora Jewish community meetings and Kenora Synagogue executive meetings, along with some financial records. Accession also includes synagogue executive correspondence in both English and Yiddish.
- MG_RG
- MG 3 B20
- Subjects
- Meetings
- Synagogues
- Communities
- Places
- Kenora, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-8-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-8-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w (jpg)
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- [194-]-2005
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of textual records and photographs documenting the Belleville Jewish community and the Sons of Jacob Synagogue. The textual records include a dedication book from the Synagogue as well as documents related to the synagogue's reunion weekend in 2005. The photographs depict the Judaeans basketball team, a Young Judaea conference, the synagogue's dedication ceremonies, and a children's Purim play.
- 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
- Communities
- Purim
- Synagogues
- Places
- Belleville (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-12-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-12-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records
- 17 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1924-1996
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of records documenting the Jewish community of Cornwall. The records include newsclippings; B'nai Birth meeting minutes, dues ledger book, and membership pins; Hadassah meeting minutes; photographs; Beth-El Synagogue correspondence, memorial book, president speeches, congregational meeting minutes, annual general meeting minutes, and financial statements; and a cemetery plan and ledger book.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the custody of Mark Goldhamer, former president of the Beth El Synagogue and were originally lent to the Archives for research purposes for the Small Jewish Communities project. Upon discussion with the director of the Archives, Mark decided to donate the records to the OJA and thus they were transferred via Sharon Gubbay Helfer, oral historian and researcher/writer on the small Jewish Communities project.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Places
- Cornwall (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Jewish communal activities series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1934-1982, predominant 1958-1982
- Physical Description
- 7 cm of textual records
- 37 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records documenting Dr. Alexander Brown's various Jewish communal activities. Included are meeting minutes, speeches, publications, correspondence, invitations, flyers, photographs, biographies, newspaper clippings, brochures, a list, and a program.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Physical Condition
- A number of the photographs are starting to curl along the edges and have become stiff due to poor storage conditions.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Jewish communal activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 4
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1965]-[ca. 1973]
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits collected by Dr. Brown of prominent Jewish communal leaders. The bulk of the portraits are of individuals involved with the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Board of Jewish Education. Included are portraits of: Abe Posluns, Wilferd Gordon, Balfoura Gordon, Dr. Levi Jacober, Stephen Berger, Sam Sable, Arthur Kruger, Dr. David Mirsky, Rabbi Irwin E. Witty, William Leibel, Joseph Levine, Nathan Silver, Benjamin V. Levinter, J. Barney Goldhar, Rabbi Emanuel Forman, Abraham Lieff, and Joseph Tanenbaum.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Jewish communal activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1968]-[ca. 1973]
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs (8 contact sheet) : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits collected by Dr. Brown of prominent Jewish communal leaders. The bulk of the portraits are of individuals involved with the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Board of Jewish Education. Included are portraits of: Dr. Alexander Brown, Meyer W. Gasner, Joseph Tanenbaum, Donald Carr, Mrs. J. Snider, Ben Steinberg, and Jack Daniels.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- 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.
- Physical Condition
- Photographs are starting to curl and are quite stiff due to poor storage conditions.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2012-2-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-2-2
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 37 photographs (jpg) : b&w and col. ; 33 MB
- Date
- 1958-2005
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of born-digital images and digital scans of original photographs depicting the 2005 closing ceremonies of the Beth El Congregation in Cornwall, as well as exterior and interior images of the synagogue, the congregants, community events, and B'nai Brith members.
- Custodial History
- The photographs were acquired by the OJA for the Ontario's Small Jewish Communities exhibit, but they were not accessioned until February 2012.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Beth El Congregation (Cornwall, Ont.)
- Places
- Cornwall (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-3-18
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-3-18
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1107 photographs : b&w and col. ; JPG
- 36 col. contact sheets
- 1 folder textual records
- Date
- 1906-2002
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 1107 colour and black and white photographs of Jewish life in Windsor, Ontario. The digital photographs on four discs are scanned from original photographs found on 36 colour contact sheets. There is also a finding aid detailing the Photo #, Category, Date, and Caption/Description.
- Custodial History
- Likely originated from Rabbi Plaut and somehow ended up at Windsor Jewish Community Centre.
- Administrative History
- Jonathan Plaut was an important rabbi in Windsor, Ontario who wrote a history of Windsor's Jewish community.
- 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.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Places
- Windsor (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1934-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs ; b&w ; 17 x 12 or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs, newspaper clippings and a copy of a front page of the YMHA Bulletin related to Posluns involvement in Jewish communal activities.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Jewish community involvement series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1914-1993
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records (1 v.) and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting J.B. Salsberg's involvement with various Jewish organizations, including: the I.L. Peretz School, the Canadian Jewish Congress, UJA Federation, the New Fraternal Jewish Association, the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care and the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are medallions, pins, a coin, a poster, certificates, photographs, meeting minutes, a test, booklets, event programmes, a transcript, bulletins, notes, newspaper clippings, articles, reports, newsletters, a brochure, and a flyer.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 17 photographs, 4 pins, 4 medallions, 1 coin, 1 poster, and 1 certificate.
- Related Material
- For other records documenting the CJC's Committee for Soviet Jewry see also fonds 17, series 3.
- For other NFJA records see MG 2B-1P and MG9 ("Fraternally Yours" publications).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal service series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- [194-]-1988
- Physical Description
- 323 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting Phil Givens' involvement with the Jewish community. In particular, the textual records include general correspondence, speeches and convention materials documenting his role as national president of the Canadian Zionist Federation and his involvement with many other Jewish organizations. The records also consist of certificates, scrapbooks, objects, photographs of various events within the community as well as photographic albums presented to Givens on the occasion of his 1968 Jewish National Fund Negev dinner and his 1985 Canadian Zionist Federation testimonial dinner.
- The majority of the records has been arranged into nine sub-series: 9-1. B’nai Brith; 9-2. Canadian Zionist Federation; 9-3. Jewish National Fund; 9-4. Keren Hayesod; 9-5. Rho Pi Phi fraternity; 9-6. State of Israel Bonds; 9-7. United Jewish Welfare Fund / United Jewish Appeal; and 9-8. Other Jewish organizations.
- Notes
- Includes 12.15 cm of textual records, 2 objects and 1 presentation piece.
- Arrangement
- Any files not clearly associated with a specific Jewish organization were attached to the Jewish communal service series itself.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Jewish community events series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1936-1979
- Physical Description
- 8 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs taken by Al and/or Nathan Gilbert that document Jewish events held in the city of Toronto. The kind of events included are dedication ceremonies, groundbreaking ceremonies, city council meetings, dinners and walks.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 22
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- November 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the United Jewish Appeal study mission at the Timna Coppermines in Haifa. The group are from Hamilton and Bill Stern is picutred second from the right.
- Subjects
- Israel
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2005-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- November 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the United Jewish Appeal study mission at the Timna Coppermines in Haifa. The group is from Hamilton and Bill Stern is pictured third from the left.
- Subjects
- Israel
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2005-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
