Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special events and projects sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-18; File 14
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
14
Material Format
textual record
Date
1980-1981
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of flyers, correspondence clippings, and programs for the World Gathering of Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special events and projects sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-18; File 16
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
16
Material Format
textual record
Date
1982-1983
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of flyers, correspondence, and press releases for the American Holocaust Survivor Gathering in Washington, DC.
Subjects
Holocaust survivors
Places
Washington (D.C.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Projects and events sub-series
Canadian Gathering sub-sub-series
Level
Sub-sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-18-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Projects and events sub-series
Canadian Gathering sub-sub-series
Level
Sub-sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
28-18-1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
moving images
Date
1984-1986
Physical Description
ca. 5 cm of textual records
16 photographs and other materials
Scope and Content
Sub-sub-series consists of records documenting the Canadian Gathering of Holocaust Survivors. Records include meeting minutes, correspondence, flyers, programs, membership lists, photographs, video recordings, surveys, and evaluation forms.
Notes
Physical description note: includes 1 video cassette.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-8; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-8
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1991-1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes, correspondence and materials related to the 1st Conference for Mental Health Professionals on "Holocaust Survivors and their Families: Responding to their Needs".
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Henry Rosenbaum fonds
Community organizations
Level
File
ID
Fonds 121; Series 3; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Henry Rosenbaum fonds
Community organizations
Level
File
Fonds
121
Series
3
File
2
Date
1962-2010
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of three programs created by the Radomer Society for comemorative events including the unveiling of the monument in memory of the the Jewish Martyrs and Heroes of Radom and Vicinity (1962), Holocaust Remembrance Annual Yizkor by the B'nai Radom in Toronto (1987) and the Book of Remembrance by the Beth Radom Congregation of Toronto (2010).
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Second Generation sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-10; File 27
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Second Generation sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-10
File
27
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
59 photographs: col. (36 negatives) ; 10 x 15 cm and 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs and program from Toronto's 2nd Conference for Children of Holocaust Survivors. Those identified in the photographs are: Steve Rambam.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special events and projects sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-18; File 51
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
51
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1995
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
20 photographs: col., (14 neg.) ; 10 x 15 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs, correspondence, program schedules, and clippings for the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-22; File 19
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-22
File
19
Material Format
textual record
Date
1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes of the Baycrest Foundation Holocaust Survivors' Exhibit Committee.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Christian Jewish Dialogue sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-11; File 33
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Christian Jewish Dialogue sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-11
File
33
Material Format
textual record
Date
1995
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a Holocaust Education Week program schedule for Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto.
Name Access
Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special events and projects sub-series
Canadian Gathering sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-18-1
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1984-1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, and membership lists of the executive committee of the Canadian Gathering of Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special events and projects sub-series
Canadian Gathering sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-18-1
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1984-1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, and membership lists of the steering committee of the Canadian Gathering of Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special events and projects sub-series
Canadian Gathering sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-18-1
File
3
Material Format
multiple media
Date
1984-1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
3 buttons, 3.5 cm in diameter
2 posters, 39 x 55 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of promotional material and correspondence for the Canadian Gathering of Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Second Generation sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-10; File 20
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Second Generation sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-10
File
20
Material Format
textual record
Date
1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and flyers related to the Second International Conference of Children of Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-8; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-8
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1993
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and materials related to the 2nd Annual Conference for Health Practitioners Working with Holocaust Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Yom Hashoah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-14; File 31
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Yom Hashoah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-14
File
31
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1995
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
3 photographs: col., ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a meeting minutes, correspondence, program schedules, and photographs related to the 50th Anniversary of Liberation in Europe Survivors' Village Program. Identified in the photographs are: Elisa Bederman and Anita Mayer.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 34
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
34
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 2002]
Physical Description
6 photographs: col, ; 15 x 10 cm and smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of portrait photographs of Neuberger Holocaust Centre survivor speakers. Identified in the photographs are Vera Schiff, Bill Glied, Claire Baum, Miriam Frankel, Felix Brand, and Bronia Beker.
Subjects
Portraits
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-8; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-8
File
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a paper "Establishing Trusting Relationships with Clients," presented at the 1st National Conference on Identification, Treatment and Care of the Aging Holocaust Survivor.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-8; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-8
File
9
Material Format
textual record
Date
1994
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and materials related to the 3rd Annual Conference for Health Practitioners Working with Holocaust Survivors and their children.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-8; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Special Services Committee sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-8
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of promotional materials and correspondence related to the 4th Annual Conference for Health Practitioners Working with Holocaust Survivors and their Children.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Child Survivors sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-9; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Child Survivors sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-9
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of promotional materials and correspondence related to the 4th Annual Conference for Health Practitioners Working with Holocaust Survivors and their Children.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 6040
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
6040
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[195-]
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Probably on Victoria Park Ave.
Notes
See letter in accession record.
Subjects
Holocaust survivors
Refuse collectors
Trucks
Places
Victoria Park Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
Accession Number
1992-2-7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1988-1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of lists of Holocaust Centre survivor speakers and educators.
Access Restriction
Closed. Researches must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1989-1991
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of lists of educational material, correspondence, and schedules for Holocaust Centre survivor speaker workshops.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1990
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of sign-up forms for survivors interested in speaking at the Holocaust Centre. Forms contain comments regarding survivors' motivation to tell their stories.
Access Restriction
Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 14
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
14
Material Format
textual record
Date
1989
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an correspondence, schedules, and educational materials from a surivor speakers workshop.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 15
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
15
Material Format
textual record
Date
1991
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an correspondence, schedules, and educational materials from a surivor speakers workshop for the exhibition "We Were Children Just Like You."
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
16
Material Format
textual record
Date
1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of an correspondence, schedules flyers, and educational materials from a survivor speakers' seminar.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 23
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
23
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1995
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
26 photographs: col., (16 neg.) ; 10 x 15 cm and smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs, attendance lists, educational materials, and meeeting minutes of a survivor and docent workshop. Indentified in the photographs are Max Eisen and Judy Cohen.
Name Access
Eisen, Max
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 25
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
25
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1996
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
6 photographs: col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs, correspondence, schedules, evaluation forms, and docent guidelines. Indentified in the photographs are Faigie Libman, Martin Maxwell, and Alexander Levin.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 26
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
26
Material Format
textual record
Date
1996
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, attendance lists, evaluation, and educational materials from the eighth annual survivor and docent workshop.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 28
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
28
Material Format
textual record
Date
1997
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, programs, educational materials, and evaluation forms from the ninth annual survivor and docent workshop.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 29
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
29
Material Format
textual record
Date
1998
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of attendance lists, programs, educational materials, and evaluation forms from the tenth-annual survivor and docent workshop.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-19; File 30
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Survivor speakers, docents and volunteers sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-19
File
30
Material Format
textual record
Date
1999
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of attendance lists, programmes, and correspondence from the eleventh annual survivor and docent workshop.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Accession Number
2012-10-1
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2012-10-1
Material Format
graphic material (electronic)
Physical Description
3 photographs : col. (tiffs)
Date
2006
Scope and Content
Accession consists of graphic material documenting the Transnistria Survivors' Association. Included are group photos taken in fornt of the Memorial Wall in Earl Bales Park by Yad Vashem. The group photos include the Survivors and one of the Survivors with their children as well.
Custodial History
Originals were loaned for reproducing and returned
Administrative History
The Transnistria Survivors' Association was formed in 1994 so that the survivors from Romania and Transnistria could tell their stories of survival and to offer each other support. They planned events including Hannukah parties, speaking engagements and annual memorial services (Hazkarah). According to this group, their voices were left out of the survivors stories and have tried to rectify that by writing memoirs and speaking to various groups to tell their stories of survival. Past presidents include: Felicia (Steigman) Carmelly, Osias Nadel, Etti Ziegler, and Lou (Leizer) Hoffer. As of 2017, the current President is Joe Lienberg.
Name Access
Hoffer, Lou
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2013-9-1
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2013-9-1
Material Format
graphic material (electronic)
textual record
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiffs) : col.
1 folder of textual records
Date
2005-2012
Scope and Content
Accession consists of graphic material and a textual record documenting the Transnistria Survivor Association. Included are three photos: 1) Member Arnold Buxbaum standing in front of Memorial for Transnistria at Earl Bales Park; 2) Arnold Buxbaum and Joe Leinburd at UJA Foundation Event, 2011-12; 3) Hazkarah, 2005 at Sharei Shomayim Synagogue. There is also a speech by Arnold Buxbaum presented in 2011 at Sharei Shomayim Synagogue.
Custodial History
Originals were loaned for reproducing.
Administrative History
Founded in 1994, the Transnistria Survivors’ Association works to provide a voice for and raise awareness of a lesser known group of Holocaust survivors. Transnistria was the Romanian authorities’ name for the former Ukrainian region located between the Rivers Dniester and Bug. It was placed under Romanian administration following the German and Romanian conquest of Ukraine in the summer of 1941. Prior to the Second World War, Romania was home to the third largest Jewish population in Europe; but beginning with the Citizenship Revision Laws of 1938, the Jews of Romania were deprived their citizenship rights and became the targets of repressive antisemitic policies and laws. Neighbours turned on neighbours. Thousands of Jews were murdered in pogroms, either by Romanian or German troops, Nazi Einsatzgruppen, or the local population. In 1941, the Jews who remained alive in the Provinces of Bucovina and Bessarabia were deported to camps and ghettos in Transnistria. Thousands were jammed into freight trains while others were marched by foot. Many died along the way. Between 1941 and 1944, it is estimated that German and Romanian authorities, along with Ukrainian collaborators, murdered or caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Romanian and Ukrainian Jews in Transnistria. Some of those who survived these tragic circumstances, especially from Bucovina and Bessarabia, and made a new home in Toronto gathered together to lend each other support and to tell their largely unknown story of oppression and survival. The Transnistria Survivor’s Association organized yearly Hazkarah (memorial) services and its dedicated members continue to share their extraordinary stories of survival through speaking engagements at schools, colleges and synagogues. Past presidents include:
1. Felicia (Steigman) Carmelly
2.Osias Nadel
3.Etti Ziegler
4.Lou (Leizer) Hoffer
As of 2017, the current President is Joe Leinburd.
Subjects
Societies
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Name Access
Transnistria Survivors Association
Buxbaum, Arnold
Leinburd, Joe
Hoffer, Lou
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2014-8-6
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2014-8-6
Material Format
textual record
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Date
1994-1998
Scope and Content
Accession consists of a book of documents related to the Transnistria Surivors' Association, including correspondence, memos, contracts, financial statements and meeting minutes.
Subjects
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Societies
Name Access
Transnistria Survivors' Association (Toronto, Ont.)
Hoffer, Lou
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2015-10-2
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2015-10-2
Material Format
moving images
Physical Description
4 DVD's (ca. 4 hours)
Date
2005-2010
Scope and Content
Accession consists of video recordings of Transnistria Survivors' Association's annual commemmoration ceremonies. Included are six DVD recordings of the annual Transnistria Survivors Association Shoa commemoration ceremonies from 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Administrative History
Founded in 1994, the Transnistria Survivors’ Association works to provide a voice for and raise awareness of a lesser known group of Holocaust survivors. Transnistria was the Romanian authorities’ name for the former Ukrainian region located between the Rivers Dniester and Bug. It was placed under Romanian administration following the German and Romanian conquest of Ukraine in the summer of 1941. Prior to the Second World War, Romania was home to the third largest Jewish population in Europe; but beginning with the Citizenship Revision Laws of 1938, the Jews of Romania were deprived their citizenship rights and became the targets of repressive antisemitic policies and laws. Neighbours turned on neighbours. Thousands of Jews were murdered in pogroms, either by Romanian or German troops, Nazi Einsatzgruppen, or the local population. In 1941, the Jews who remained alive in the Provinces of Bucovina and Bessarabia were deported to camps and ghettos in Transnistria. Thousands were jammed into freight trains while others were marched by foot. Many died along the way. Between 1941 and 1944, it is estimated that German and Romanian authorities, along with Ukrainian collaborators, murdered or caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Romanian and Ukrainian Jews in Transnistria. Some of those who survived these tragic circumstances, especially from Bucovina and Bessarabia, and made a new home in Toronto gathered together to lend each other support and to tell their largely unknown story of oppression and survival. The Transnistria Survivor’s Association organized yearly Hazkarah (memorial) services and its dedicated members continue to share their extraordinary stories of survival through speaking engagements at schools, colleges and synagogues. Past presidents include:
1. Felicia (Steigman) Carmelly
2.Osias Nadel
3.Etti Ziegler
4.Lou (Leizer) Hoffer
As of 2017, the current president is Joe Leinburd.
Subjects
Anniversaries
Societies
Name Access
Transnistria Survivors' Association (Toronto, Ont.)
Hoffer, Lou
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2016-4-16
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2016-4-16
Material Format
moving images
Physical Description
3 DVDs
Date
2006-2007
Scope and Content
Video recordings of Transnistria Survivors' Association's annual commemomoration ceremonies (Haskara) that took place at Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue in Toronto in 2006 and 2007.
Administrative History
Founded in 1994, the Transnistria Survivors’ Association works to provide a voice for and raise awareness of a lesser known group of Holocaust survivors. Transnistria was the Romanian authorities’ name for the former Ukrainian region located between the Rivers Dniester and Bug. It was placed under Romanian administration following the German and Romanian conquest of Ukraine in the summer of 1941. Prior to the Second World War, Romania was home to the third largest Jewish population in Europe; but beginning with the Citizenship Revision Laws of 1938, the Jews of Romania were deprived their citizenship rights and became the targets of repressive antisemitic policies and laws. Neighbours turned on neighbours. Thousands of Jews were murdered in pogroms, either by Romanian or German troops, Nazi Einsatzgruppen, or the local population. In 1941, the Jews who remained alive in the Provinces of Bucovina and Bessarabia were deported to camps and ghettos in Transnistria. Thousands were jammed into freight trains while others were marched by foot. Many died along the way. Between 1941 and 1944, it is estimated that German and Romanian authorities, along with Ukrainian collaborators, murdered or caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Romanian and Ukrainian Jews in Transnistria. Some of those who survived these tragic circumstances, especially from Bucovina and Bessarabia, and made a new home in Toronto gathered together to lend each other support and to tell their largely unknown story of oppression and survival. The Transnistria Survivor’s Association organized yearly Hazkarah (memorial) services and its dedicated members continue to share their extraordinary stories of survival through speaking engagements at schools, colleges and synagogues. Past presidents include:
1. Felicia (Steigman) Carmelly
2.Osias Nadel
3.Etti Ziegler
4.Lou (Leizer) Hoffer
As of 2017, the current President is Joe Leinburd.
Subjects
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Name Access
Transnistria Survivors Association
Hoffer, Lou
Places
Transnistria (Ukraine : Territory under German and Romanian occupation, 1941-1944)
Source
Archival Accessions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Child survivors sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-9; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Child survivors sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-9
File
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1993
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and promotional materials for the Montreal chapter of Child Survivors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 127
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
127
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952-1969
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains textual records relating to the programming of the various YM-YWHA divisions. The records include event flyers, programmes, pamphlets and invitations, executive correspondence, bulletins and reports, and event calendars and schedules.
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
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 128
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
128
Material Format
textual record
Date
1976-1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
1 poster ; 63 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
This file contains program brochures and pamphlets for both the northern and Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHAs. and material related to the Jewish Book Fair. There is also a poster entitled "The promise fulfilled..." outlining the northern branch's programming schedule for the fall session.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Jewish Book Fair series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 100; Series 7; File 33
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
Jewish Book Fair series
Level
File
Fonds
100
Series
7
File
33
Material Format
textual record
Date
2008-2013
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included in the file are program guides for the annual Canadian Jewish Book Awards.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Clanton Park Synagogue series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 4; Series 6; File 47
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Clanton Park Synagogue series
Level
File
Fonds
4
Series
6
File
47
Material Format
textual record
Date
1956-1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
Clanton Park synagogue sponsored a variety of different programmes including lectures, picnics, movie showings and cooking classes.
Scope and Content
File consists of invitations, schedules, correspondence, and publicity flyers advertising programs sponsored by Clanton Park synagogue.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 4; Series 7; File 19
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
Level
File
Fonds
4
Series
7
File
19
Material Format
textual record
Date
[198-]-[199-]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of publicity flyers and correspondence announcing programs sponsored by Shomrai Shabbos including lectures, receptions and picnics.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1963-1972
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, reports and programming materials request forms.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Shalom sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-7; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Shalom sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-7
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1975
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence regarding Mr. Gavriel Strasman.
Name Access
Gavriel Strasman
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Solelim sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-8; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Solelim sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-8
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1975
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of information regarding accommodations in Sudbury and correspondence about Visitor's Day.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Ontario Camps Association series
Administration sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-1; Series 1-5; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Ontario Camps Association series
Administration sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28-1
Series
1-5
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1965-1967
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence and a report on the Canadian Machon, 1965.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Ontario Camps Association series
Camp Biluim sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-1; Series 1-1; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Ontario Camps Association series
Camp Biluim sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28-1
Series
1-1
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1963-1967
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence and memoranda regarding speakers who have been requested to come to Camp Biluim and requests for films to be screened by the campers.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Ontario Camps Association series
Camp Shalom sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-1; Series 1-3; File 15
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Ontario Camps Association series
Camp Shalom sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28-1
Series
1-3
File
15
Material Format
textual record
Date
1965
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence regarding the screening of films at the camp, an invitation to the dedication of the Bet Hamidrash and the programme for the dedication.
Source
Archival Descriptions