- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens presenting a citation to Superintendent Frank Barbetta. Also included in the photograph is the young woman Barbetta saved when he shot her captor.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 71
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Helen Gross receiving a Campaign Citation from Ida Kent, Women's Division chairman; Joan Lipson, first vice-chair; and Beverley Gordon, second vice-chair.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as a digital image.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Recreation sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1941-[ca.1960]
- Physical Description
- 40 photographs : b&w and col. (36 negatives) ; 18 x 12 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series consists of thirty-six negatives and four prints taken by Sylvia Schwartz of the family at leisure. It is made up of seven files. The majority of the images are of the family relaxing at their cottage in Bobcaygeon. Images consist of photographs of the family on the lawn, in the cottage and on the lake. There are both candid and staged photographs.
- Images from the cottage consist of staged family photographs on the lawn from 1941, candid and staged photographs from ca. 1955 and images of little girls (Jan Shleser and Judith Wolfson) playing outside from ca. 1955.
- Family members featured include Gertrude, Joseph, Ruth, Jack and Jewell Schwartz, Helen, Isaac, Jill and Jan Shleser and Fanny, Alex, Herbert, Carol and Gary Solway. As well as, the Hausser, Halbert and Wintrob families. Family friends are also in the images. Individuals include Judith Wolfson, Frances and David Gruber and David Rotenberg and his brothers. Sylvia Schwartz is in some images.
- There is one print that is a view of the cottage from the lake and one print of Herbert Solway reading the newspaper in bed with his son Gary that may or may not have been taken at the cottage. Sub-series is arranged at the file level. Files are organized chronologically by date.
- Subjects
- Recreation
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Synagogue dedication and laying of the cornerstone file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 22 Oct. 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Rabbi Morton Green (left) presenting Max Hoffman with the Citation of Honour at the Adas Israel Synagogue dedication ceremony.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Aron Studio.
- Subjects
- Synagogue dedication services
- 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
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the program from the Recreation Congress held on October 5 - 9, 1931. Listed are the sessions and speakers. Included are hand-written notes on the program.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- National Camps Association series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1958-1978
- Physical Description
- 31 cm of textual records
- 25 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The National Camps Association was established by the Zionist Organization of Canada as an administrative body responsible for overseeing the operation of the ZOC-owned summer camps in Canada. The Executive Vice-President was in charge of supervising the Camps Association which, after 1970, included a National Camps Committee comprised of regional camp chairmen and alternate representatives appointed by the regional presidents. The National Committee members were also de-facto members of the Regional Camp Committees.
- The National Camps Association created all of the standards and guidelines for the camps, which were implemented by the Regional Camp Committees as a way of streamlining operations. The Association also handled all budgetary matters. Staffing and daily camp operation was conducted in co-operation with Canadian Young Judaea, a Zionist organization of Canadian youth and young adults.
- The National Camps Association was responsible for Camp Biluim, the leadership training institutue; the Biluim Summer Programme in Israel; Camp Solelim and Camp Shalom in Ontario; Camp Hagshama and Camp Kinneret in Quebec; Camp Hatikvah in British Columbia; and Camp Kadima in Nova Scotia.
- Scope and Content
- The files in this series consist of textual records and photographs created between 1958 and 1978. These recordes relate to the administrative functioning of the National Camps Association and the operations of the various summer camps under its governance.
- Name Access
- Camp Shalom
- Camp Kadima
- Camp Biluim
- Camp Solelim
- Camp Hatikvah
- Camp Hagshama
- Camp Kinneret
- National Camps Committee
- Subjects
- Camps
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 38
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of Citation of Merit certificate from the Jewish National Fund of Canada to J. P. Katz in March 1961, Diamond Jubilee Year of the JNF.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Recreation sub-series sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 1-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- 12 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Ben Dunkelman was an avid yachtsman. As member of Toronto's Island Yacht Club--a Jewish club established in the 1950s--he had his own boat called 'The Dinny' and took part in running the club. Besides being a sailor, Dunkelman was an amateur inventor. The sub-series includes a United States patent for a "walking aid for small children".
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series is made up of six files of correspondence, a hunting story, notes and 12 photographs relating chiefly to Ben Dunkelman’s interest in yachting. The 12 photos are of Ben, Yael and friends yachting. In addition, the sub-series contains Dunkelman's walking aid patent and a letter he wrote to Vintage Grand Touring Automobiles.
- Physical Condition
- Photographs are a little warped.
- Creator
- Dunkelman, Benjamin
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2016-4-13
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-4-13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 50 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1934-1977
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 5 photographs, a letter from Joan Sutton to Frank Laurie speaking about Nat Laurie's positive influence on her life and newsclippings. The photographs include a panoramic of a Dress Manufacturers Guild banquet (194-) featuring Nat Laurie at the head table in front of the microphone. Also identified are Sam, Abe and Joseph Posluns. Other photographs include images of Emma Laurie with daughter Marilyn and Emma's much younger half-sister Annie Pion Steinberg, a portrait of Emma Steinberg (ca. 1934) and one of Nat and Emma around the time of their wedding (ca. 1937) as well as a group photo of Marilyn Laurie at Camp Arowhon (ca. 1949-1950). Also identified in this photograph is Ruthie Silver.
- Administrative History
- Nathan (Nat) Laurie (ca. 1904-1958) was born around 1904 in Montreal, Quebec. He married Emma (nee Steinberg) (1914-1997) around 1937 after a brief courtship. Together they had one son, Frank and one daughter, Marilyn (m. Baker). Nat owned Nat Laurie Dresses at Spadina Avenue and Richmond Street in Toronto and was president of the Dress Manufacturers Guild. Notably, he was in charge of fabric allocations during the Second World War and provided a dress to the winner of the Miss Toronto pageant. In 1951, he opened the Zanzibar night club on Yonge Street as a live blues and jazz club. Nat died in 1958.
- Subjects
- Clothing trade
- Name Access
- Laurie, Nat, 1904-1958
- Laurie, Emma, 1914-1997
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Art exhibitions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- File
- 150
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2007
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an exhibit catalogue entitled Sketch for New Forest and art reviews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Programs and services sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-6
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs and a report documenting the Thursday afternoon concerts put on for residents by professional entertainers, Mr. and Mrs. George Frank.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Avent, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Avent, Frank
- Page Number
- 361
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Griffa, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Griffa, Frank
- Page Number
- 800
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Koscilnay, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Koscilnay, Frank
- Page Number
- 349
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Maggrano, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Maggrano, Frank
- Page Number
- 230
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Musika, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Musika, Frank
- Page Number
- 561
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Pachifko, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Pachifko, Frank
- Page Number
- 245
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Sawyer, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Sawyer, Frank
- Page Number
- 646
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Waddachov, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Waddachov, Frank
- Page Number
- 757
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Waseitis, Frank
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Waseitis, Frank
- Page Number
- 310
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 91
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940-1941
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence with representatives from Hebrew National Association, Folks Farein.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Liaison with other social welfare organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 16
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1932-1938
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting the relationship between the JFWB and the Hebrew National Association (Folks Farein). Included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, minutes from joint meetings between the JFWB and the Hebrew National Association.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and the head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a certificate awarded to Julius P. Katz by United Jewish Appeal of Toronto in recognition of his outstanding service as a Group Chairman in the 1952 UJA campaign.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of Citation of Merit certificate awarded to Julius P. Katz in November 1953 in appreciation of excellent performance in the United Jewish Appeal campaign.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2006-8-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-8-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1933-1992
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records documentng Frank and Eva (Rabid) Silverberg. items include their wedding invitation and various certificates and citations.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-7-14
- 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
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Portraits of Prominent Entertainers series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1951
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 11 x 15 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Frank Shuster (b. September 5, 1916, Toronto, ON) was a Canadian comedian best known as a member of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster (with Johnny Wayne).
- Wayne and Shuster met at Harbord Collegiate in Toronto, where they performed in annual revues. After receiving BAs in English from the University of Toronto, they were both studying for their masters when WWII intervened. After enlisting in the infantry, they were soon reunited, writing and performing for The Army Show.
- Following the war, they returned to Canada and worked together on radio (by 1946 they had their own show on CBC) and later on television. In 1950 they began appearing as guests on various American TV programs, including a record sixty-seven performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
- He was married to Ruth Shuster and had two children: Rosie and Steve. Rosie Shuster is a comedy writer for Saturday Night Live and other television programs, and former wife of Lorne Michaels. Steve Shuster is also in the entertainment industry.
- In 1996, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and died in 2002 in Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portrait of Frank Shuster with his wife, Ruth, and his two children, Rosie and Steve.
- Name Access
- Shuster, Frank 1916-2002
- Subjects
- Comedians
- Families
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Franks, W. G.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Franks, W. G.
- Page Number
- 344
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Pietrgyk, Frank & Joseph
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Pietrgyk, Frank & Joseph
- Page Number
- 419
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organization series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 29 May 1964
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four images of a representative handing out Jewish National Fund Tzedakah boxes to students at the Associated Hebrew School, located at Neptune and Bathurst Streets.
- 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
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 22
- Item
- 118
- Material Format
- object
- Date
- [nd]
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- 1969 dinner file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Item
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- 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
- Folks Farein fonds
- Celebrations and events series
- Passover banquet for volunteers file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 5
- File
- 8
- Item
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photo of an unidentified woman receiving a corsage from a Folks Farein executive member.
- Subjects
- Passover
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Cecil Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Celebrations and events series
- Passover banquet for volunteers file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 5
- File
- 8
- Item
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photo of an unidentified woman receiving a corsage from Mrs. Raizel while David Green looks on.
- Subjects
- Passover
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Cecil Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Celebrations and events series
- Passover banquet for volunteers file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 5
- File
- 8
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photo of an unidentified woman receiving a corsage from an unidentified man.
- Subjects
- Passover
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Cecil Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 160
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1975
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w (8 negatives) ; 20 x 25 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of eight negatives depicting a tour of the University Settlement Recreation Centre. In two frames a playground can be seen; in three frames one woman speaks to three others, gesturing toward the Centre; in three frames a tour bus of Old Toronto can be seen. Possibly September 1975.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Homemaking Clubs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 8
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1938-1941
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a meeting notices and programmes for the Homemaking Centre's Recreation Group and Social Club meetings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a citation of merit certificate presented by the United Jewish Appeal in appreciation for excellent performance in 1950 UJA campaign.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
