- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 84
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1999-2002
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reviews and photographs of the artist's sculptural works and a bio of the artist.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Bookmark Project series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 10
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2008
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre of the Arts Bookmark Project. Included in the file is a submission by the artist including an artist statement, CV and bookmark description. The 2008 theme is entitled Insert.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- The Shuls Project fonds
- Ontario synagogues series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 2
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : col. slides, b&w negatives ; 35 mm
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- The Shuls Project fonds
- Reference series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 5
- File
- 60
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains the 1951 self-survey of the Jewish community of St. Catharines, Ontario. Several self-surveys were conducted in the 1950s under the auspices of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6061
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6061
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1947
- 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 photograph and corresponding negative of the London, Ontario chapter of B'nai Brith in St. Thomas, Ontario. Some of the members identified include: David Rubinoff, Abe Siskind, Isaac Siskind, David Wolfe, Mayer Lerner (president), Nate Fox, Laibe Wolfe, Sam Lerner, Dr. Isadore Goldstick, Harry Silverstein (incoming president), Pat Silverstein, Bernard Wolfe, Lou Kaufman, and others.
- Notes
- Original photograph by Stollery for St. Thomas Photography.
- Inscription on photo reads: "The Honourable Mitchell Hepburn was speaker".
- Name Access
- Fox, Nate
- Goldstick, Isadore
- Kaufman, Lou
- Lerner, Mayer
- Lerner, Sam
- Rubinoff, David
- Silverstein, Harry
- Silverstein, Pat
- Siskind, Abe
- Siskind, Isaac
- Wolfe, Bernard
- Wolfe, David
- Wolfe, Laibe
- Subjects
- 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
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1993-3-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- The Shuls Project fonds
- Ontario synagogues series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 2
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints and (1) negative ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm
- Name Access
- Congregation B'nai Israel (St. Catharines, Ont.)
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- The Shuls Project fonds
- Reference series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 64
- Series
- 5
- File
- 61
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a commemorative book for the shul's 25th anniversary (1951).
- Name Access
- Congregation B'nai Israel (St. Catharines, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original portrait of Rabbi Richard J. Belson, the rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired June 1976.
- Name Access
- Belson, Rabbi Richard J.
- Congregation B'nai Israel (St. Catharines, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Rabbis
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 4
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960-[196-]
- Physical Description
- 45 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller
- 12 negatives : b&w ; 35mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of concerts and religious services held at the Ontario Hospital, Queen St. Whitby. The majority of photographs are of patients, performers and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. P. Frieberg, Mrs. D. Wiener, Michael Ganz, Mr. S. Shuhyn, and Mr. B. Lampert.
- Notes
- ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring hospital patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Places
- Whitby (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Congregation B'nai Israel of St. Catharines, Ontario fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 76
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1949-1999
- Physical Description
- 66 cm of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- In 1909, the congregation legally adopted the name Chavra B’nai Israel and R. J. Hoffman became the first president. Services were held at a variety of different homes, including those of Mr. Barnett and Mr. Zalavinsky.
- After the synagogue was left a large bequest in 1917 by the Friedman family, the congregation decided to purchase the house that it had been renting earlier for $3,500. The partitions between the rooms were removed to construct the sanctuary. It still continued to house the Hebrew school and provide living accommodations for the teacher and shochtim.
- Due to the expansion of the community after the First World War, the house became too small to accommodate the congregation. The community therefore began to plan for a new building. The Building Committee accepted a design submitted by Nicholson & McBeth and the shul was built by the Newman Brothers. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 14, 1924. Once the synagogue was completed, a larger ceremony took place in July 1925. Services were conducted according to Orthodox tradition and membership at that time was about 30 families.
- The congregation adopted a constitution in 1945. The synagogue remained affiliated with the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. Mixed seating emerged during the later years of the decade; however, Orthodox rabbis continued to serve the synagogue for years to come.
- In 1981, the synagogue was incorporated as a charitable and religious organization. It also joined the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism organization. At this time, membership began to decline and they were barely able to maintain a minyan for daily and Friday night services.
- In May 2002, B’nai Israel celebrated the 100th anniversary of the community. The celebration included an extended Shabbat service featuring Cantor Howard Shalowitz from New York, followed by a gala dinner on Saturday night with entertainment by the Toronto band Bais Groove.
- Custodial History
- The records were donated by individuals who were members of the synagogue as well as Congregation B'nai Israel from 1976 until 2009.
- Scope and Content
- The records document the activities of Congregation B'nai Israel of St. Catharines, Ontario. The material consists of textual, graphic, architectural and electronic records.
- The fonds include bulletins, board of governors meeting minutes and reports, anniversary books, correspondence, sisterhood records, financial statements, constitutional documents, committee reports, building plans, Hebrew school materials and other items.
- Photo identification:
- 001. Hebrew school graduating class, 1962. Top row, from left to right: Michael Mandel, Rabbi Dr. Israel Freedman, David Cooperman, Jerry Uretsky. Bottom row, from left to right: Peter Cooperman, Bruce Nepan, Marilyn Granek, Lorraine Tator, Linda Sherman, Rick Uretsky, Howard Slepkov.
- 002. 1974 bar mitzvah class. Eden Orvitz, Jocques Kesselman, Kevin Semson, Mr. Leo Possen, Ross Metzer, Larry Ritchie, Auby Fenig, Leslie Goldford.
- 003. B’nai Brith Cub Scouts, Fall 1959. B’nai Israel Scout and Cub Pack. This photo was taken as the Troop prepared for a parade in honour of Baden Powell’s birthday.
- 004. Synagogue board. Top row, from left to right: Harry Offstein, Harry Rubin, Eddie Offstein, Max Silver, Harry Tomarin, Martin Revzin, Jack Engel. Bottom row, from left to right: Ben Fruitman, Dave Katzman, Jacob Cooperman, Joseph Halperin, Saul Granek.
- 005: Unveiling of Holocaust monument in St. Catharines, Ontario, ca. 1960s. Standing in foreground from left: Herman Majerowitz, Leo Posen, Rabbi Freedman, Jacob Jacobs. Standing centre, behind Rabbi Freedman is Rabbi Joseph Ben David.
- Notes
- Physical Description Note: Includes 25 photographs (jpg), 8 architectural drawings (jpg), and 1 document (jpg).
- Name Access
- Congregation B'nai Israel (St. Catharines, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Physical Condition
- Records are in good condition.
- Arrangement
- The records are arranged at the file level by function.
- Creator
- Congregation B'nai Israel (St. Catharines, Ont.)
- Places
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-7-9; 2004-2-4; 2004-2-9; 2004-5-91; 2008-9-1; 2009-8-2; 2009-8-7
- 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
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the Jewish Music Festival, United Jewish Appeal campaigns, community lectures and events, and lists of contributors to the United Israel Appeal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1169
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1169
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1921 or 1922]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Notes
- Item is a photograph of Menachem Mendel Hyman standing on the sidewalk holding a book.
- Name Access
- Hyman, Menachem Mendel
- 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
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- Other societies and cemeteries series
- St. Michael’s Hospital file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 9
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1992]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a printed copy of a book chapter documenting the ownership, purpose, and organization of St. Michael’s Hospital. The author and title of the book are not identified.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Scenes from The Ward in the early 20th Century fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 43
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Physical Description
- 3 slides : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Teraulay St. (now Bay St.) showing pedestrian activity, 2 men on bicycles, a peddler's cart and several storefronts and buildings. The name on the window of the second hand furniture store is Liptchts (Lipchitz's). The Old City Hall clock tower can be faintly seen on the left hand side of the photo.
- Notes
- Original photo is a glass slide.
- Title is taken from a label on the slide.
- Name Access
- Lipchitz's
- Subjects
- Streets
- 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
- Bay Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Teraulay Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2005-5-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 539
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 539
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1914]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy photograph of Feivel Turek (seated) and Zelig Turek (standing), 14 St. Andrew Street, Toronto.
- Notes
- Photo by H. E. Poole, 91 Queen Street West, Toronto.
- Name Access
- Turek, Feivel
- Turek, Zelig
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Saint Andrew Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired Jan. 12, 1976.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 601
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 601
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Autumn 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Subjects
- Streets
- Places
- Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Henry Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 42
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blueprints ; 54 cm length or smaller and 3 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- John H. McKnight had an office at 600 Bay Street, in the same building as Benjamin Brown.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans and elevation drawings.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-9 for architectural drawings of a gasoline service station for Mr. John H. McKnight.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1875
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1875
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 2 Mar. 1927
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the Beatrix Girls at a purim party at Council House, 44 St. George St. Identified in this photograph, seated at front left: Adelaide Cohen.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Adelaide
- Beatrix Girls
- St. George Street
- Subjects
- Parties
- Portraits, Group
- Purim
- 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
- Saint George Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-1-11
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1992-3-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1992-3-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 21 x 25 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1959-1964
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of one photograph and meeting minutes of the St. Thomas Jewish community. Pictured in the photograph from top are: Norman Kurtzman, Reuben Shepherd, Dave Gerrard, Max Zwickel, Gordon Kulman, Irving Feldman, Sophy Segal, Ida Green, Dave Klein, Eva Klein, Jack Wiseman, Jack State, Ruth Ross, Barney Ross, Eva Kurtzman, Gert Feldman, Rhoda Kulman, Francis State, Anne Wiseman, Lil Shepherd, Rose Gerrard, Jack Shepherd, Ethel Shepherd, Rebecca Robinson, Sara State, and Louie State
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- General: Individuals are identified on the back of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Places
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-8-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-8-2
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs (jpg)
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-1974
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of nineteen scanned photographs of the Slepkov family of St. Catharines, friends, and community members at special events. These include B'nai Brith picnics, beach trips, Hebrew School, bar mitzvah classes, the synagogue board, and a B'nai Brith Cub Scout troop.
- Places
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Paul Edell fonds
- Business records series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 5
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1921
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- C. M. Herlick was Paul Edell's attorney.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter from C. M. Herlick regarding the purchase of 113 Elizabeth Street by Paul Edell.
- Places
- Elizabeth Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 756
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 756
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of S. Halperin of St. Catharines, Ontario.
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1492
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1492
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a class from Brant St. School. The individual circled is Min Sherman.
- Name Access
- Brant St. School
- Sherman, Min
- Subjects
- Students
- 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
- 1977-8-28
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Building and operations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 6
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs ; b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs of the Folks Farein property. Included in the file are photographs of the 37 Cecil St Chapel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harold S. Kaplan fonds
- Architectural projects series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 27
- Series
- 1
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- 3 exterior views of the theatre marquee (2 in daylight), and one view of the theatre lobby.
- Notes
- Title and creation date based on the content of the photographs, an inscription on one of the photographs, and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).
- Photographers: Brigdens.
- Name Access
- Brigdens
- 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
- St. Catharines (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2003-6-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-65
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-65
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Date
- 1938
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a group photograph of adults and children attending the Ontario Judean Convention in London, Ontario. The group is assembled in front of the Hebrew School.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3283
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3283
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1913]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Samuel Harris was born in 1869, likely in Lithuania, and died in Toronto in 1936. His wife Sarah [Ruben] (1869-1940) had immigrated to Toronto from Svislocz (near Bialystock) in 1887. The couple lived for a time in the American Midwest before opening the Harris Delicatessen business in 1900 or 1901 at 233 Queen Street West in Toronto. In 1913 they moved the business across the street to 178 Queen Street West and re-opened as a new deli. Harris’ was the first Jewish delicatessen in Toronto. It was later converted by Mr. Harris from a deli to a tobacco store.
- The family had three sons: Samuel Aaron (1888-1982) born in Toronto, Dr. William (1895-1955) born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Dr. Louis [Jacob] (1906-1986) born in Toronto. Samuel and Sarah Harris were the grandparents of, among others, Judge Sydney M. Harris; Thelma B. Harris [m. Prof. Albert Rose]; and Sgt. Frederick B. Harris of the Queen’s Own Rifles, who was killed at Juno Beach on D-Day.
- Sarah Harris was the sister or half-sister of Abraham Rothbart (pharmacist). Samuel Harris was the founding chairman of the Toronto Hebrew Free School, a founder of the Toronto Free Loan Association, and a president of the Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home on Cecil Street.
- Scope and Content
- The photograph is an interior view of Harris' Deli located at 178 Queen St. W. near Simcoe Street in Toronto. Sarah Harris is pictured inside the deli.
- Name Access
- Harris, Samuel
- Harris, Sarah
- Subjects
- Delicatessens
- 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
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Simcoe Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-6-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- Toronto Section archival material sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-13
- File
- 29
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-[194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a pamphlet promoting the CJC Servicemen's Centre and newspaper clippings from a scrap book page about a proposed new library for soldiers at Camp Borden, and the Library's supervisor who will run it.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
