File includes minutes of various JCRC subcommittees including the legal subcommittee, subcommittee on religious education in public schools, subcommittee on the press and others. File also includes minutes from subcommittees of the Joint Public Relations Committee.
Series consists of records related to the history of JVS. Included is a document outlining the decision to close the Canadian Jewish Congress' Rehabilitation Committee, a survey conducted to determine the necessity of establishing a vocational services agency in Toronto, and a document on the history of the JVS.
File consists of the release forms for interviews with Harry Pullan, Stan Krivy, Sara Godfrey, Jack Oelbaum, Joe Addison, Lou Zimmerman, and Anne Roher.
File consists of correspondence between the JCRC and the Ontario Minister of Education related to an anti-Israel curriculum in Bradford District High School.
The oral history program was one part of the archives program. The interviewers were Molly Willer, Gay Lokash and Frances Gotkin, volunteers working under the direction of the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee.
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of twelve oral histories of various past and present members of the YM-YWHA in Toronto and the signed release forms. The interviewees include Judge Joe Addison, Harvey Blackstein, Lou Borsook, Bert Godfrey, Mrs. Sara Godfrey, Stan Kivy, Jack Oelbaum, Abe Posluns, Harry Pullen, Anne Roher, Max Swartz, Alex Winick and Lou Zimmerman. The interviewees discuss different aspects of their association with the "Y", including the history and structure of the organization, the various sports teams and clubs, social events and other reminiscences.
The recordings are in cassette format and are located in three separate file folders. The signed release forms are located in a fourth file folder.
File consists of a book about the history of the NCJW of Canada by Ethel Vineberg and two copies of the book, "Faith and Humanity: One Hundred Years of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada".
File consists of oral history interviews primarily documenting J. B. Salsberg's labour Zionist and political career. Included is one transcript of P. Pomerant's interview with J. B., one audio cassette recording of an interview conducted with J. B., and transcripts of interviews conducted by Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin with the following individuals: Al Hershkovitz, Norman Penner, Harry Simon, Robert Nixon, Sam Lipshitz, and Morris Biderman. Also included is correspondence regarding Ezrin's interviews.
File consists of lists of an oral history handbook prepared by Stephen Speisman and lists of individuals who were likely contacted by the Ontario Jewish Archives for interviews.
This accession consists of one copy audio cassette of an oral history of Karen Stekel, conducted by Doris Manetta. Karen's husband Moe can be heard making comments at the end of the interview.
Custodial History
The donor has the original copy of the cassette. She allowed the OJA to copy the original and donated the copy to the Archives.
Administrative History
Karen Stekel is the granddaughter of the Samuels family, who had a farm in Pontypool before moving to Toronto. After moving, the family went into the toy manufacturing business and started Reliable Toys.
File consists of records documenting the history of the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Included is a report on the background of the KCOA, a report on the history and profile of the Koffler Gallery, and the KCOA mission statement.
File includes a history of Na'amat and Na'amat World Movement, Declaration of Solidarity and Support listing worldwide affiliates, and Na'amat Canada facts in brief.
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.
This file consists of copies of medical tests performed in 1923 and 1928 by Dr. A. I. Willinsky and a copy of a recommended diet. Also included is a medical report from 1959 with diagnosis written by Dr. Sternbach while Katz was visiting in Israel.
4 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
The file consists of mounted display photographs of the book Pictorial History of the Jewish People by Nathan Ausubel. The file also includes the photographic negatives of the mounted display photographs.
File consists of treatment's, budgets, and correspondence related to the film Dennis Urstein's Living History Class, a documentary that records Holocaust survivor Dennis Urstein's testimony at the Holocaust Centre.
File consists of a printed document named “A Look Back to the Beginning” and a small booklet, both of which document the history of Mount Sinai Cemetery Association and Mount Sinai Memorial Park. The booklet contains a speech titled “Down Memory Lane” given by David Pinkus at the fiftieth anniversary dinner.
File consists of 36 slides of Toronto Section council members, executive and their activities. There is an accompanied sound recording for the slide presentation relaying the history of NCJW.
The National Council of Jewish Women of Canada made a number of efforts over the years to compile historical and archival collections.
Scope and Content
Series consists of news clippings, published histories, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, listings of presidents and other materials, which were gathered as part of the effort to document the NCJW's history. Records include a clippings scrapbook and photographs of prominant president Lucille Lorie, two published national histories, and photographs from a 1947 or 1954 presidential installation. There are also subject files generated by the various sections across Canada, which include section bulletins and publications, year books, photographs and newsclippings.
This accession consists primarily of materials created during an oral history project with seniors from the Hamilton Jewish community. This project was coordinated by Sylvia Klein initially through funding from a government Local Initiative Programme and then on a volunteer basis. Klein conducted this work under the guidance of Dr. Stephen Speisman, then Director of the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region Archives. The records include oral histories on audio cassettes, transcripts, notes, reports, programmes, handbooks, and photographs.