- Accession Number
- 1999-6-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1999-6-4
- Material Format
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (ca. 10 min.) : col., si.
- Date
- 1958
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one videocassette documenting the dedication of Sefer Torah scrolls held by the Shidlover Shul on D'Arcy Street in Toronto. The scrolls were brought to the shul from 3181 Bathurst Street by Jake and Esther Miltz and Rose and Nathan Weisblatt. They were transported to D'Arcy and Spadina Avenue and marched into the shul from Spadina Avenue going east. The celebration was held at the Weisblatt's home. Footage was originally filmed by Dr. Aaron Weisblatt on super 8 mm.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- D'Arcy Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Date
- 1959-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 audio reels (ca. 60 min.) : 9.5 cm/sec.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the programmes and order of services for the dedication of the Adas Israel synagogue as well as the speech given by Max Hoffman. In addition, the file contains lists of the dedication book advertisers and prospective members as well as audio recordings of the ceremony.
- Name Access
- Hoffman, Max
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- sound recording
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Leo Jung of the Jewish Center in New York City was the guest speaker.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the dedication ceremonies of the Clanton Park Synagogue. Included are invitations, a programme and souvenir book, and audio-visual recordings of the event. Also included are the order of services and speeches that were delivered at the dedication ceremony and dinner.
- Notes
- Includes 3 cassette tapes, 3 audio reels, 2 film reels, 1 videocassette.
- Name Access
- Jung, Leo, Rabbi
- Physical Condition
- Audio-visual records require digitization. The VHS and audiocassettes are copies of the sound and film reels.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 40
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1956-Nov. 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of invitations and photographs documenting the completion and presentation of Clanton Park's sefer Torah.
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Clanton Park synagogue dedication ceremony and dinner. The bulk of the images are of the head table and speakers delivering speeches. Identified in the photographs is: Sol Edell, Dolly Edell, Sandor Hofstedter, Dr. N. W. Shaul, and Mrs. Fine.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of the sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the synagogue's Rabbi and members of the congregation standing on the bimah holding the Torahs. The man pictured on the far left holding the Torah is Harry Wise. The man in standing centre in the white hat is Louis Rapoport.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 1977-5-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1138
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1138
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Leon Rotberg, Sam Neiman and Ben Kanter holding the sefer Torah that was donated to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario.
- Notes
- Acquired on June 28, 1976.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1137
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1137
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the donation of sefer Torah to the Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are:
- Harry Wise, Louis Rapoport, Hyman Edelist, and Louis Henkle.
- Name Access
- Beth David Synagogue (Brantford, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Communities
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1264
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1264
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Sep. 1952
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). Identified left to right are:
- Harry Spring, Charlie Shapiro, Reuben Brown and Harry Adler.
- Name Access
- Adler, Harry
- Brown, Reuben
- Shapiro, Charlie
- Spring, Harry
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jan. 1959
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken during the dedication of a new Torah at an unknown synagogue. The images depict Mr. K. Silverstein holding the Torah, standing on the bimah reciting a prayer, and standing with the cantor and other synagogue members.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- 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
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 8
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 9 x 14 cm and 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of four photographs taken at a Torah ceremony in Jerusalem. Two photos show a group shot featuring Y. L. Maimon (Fischman), minister of religions, with Chief Rabbi Uziel, and J. P. Katz seated on the right. One photo is of a group seated around a table with J. P. Katz in the middle. The final photo is of J. P. Katz in a group.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4501
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4501
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-?]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Rabbi Moishe Langner immigrated to Toronto from Strettin, Poland. He was the Strettiner Rebbe of Toronto. He had four sons—Mordecai, Abraham, Solomon and Isaac—all of whom became rabbis as well.
- Name Access
- Langner, Rabbi Moishe
- Langner, Rabbi Mordecai
- Langner, Rabbi Isaac
- Langner, Rabbi Solomon
- Langner, Rabbi Abraham
- Brunswick Ave.
- 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
- 1989-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1954]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Ezekiel Cadesky seated in a chair holding the sefer Torah from the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Owen Sound (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-7-19
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original photograph of the dedication ceremonies of the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue's Torah scroll. The photograph features (l-r): Sam Speigel; Bill Rosenthal, and Irving Greenspoon.
- Notes
- Acquired June 1976.
- Physical reproduction note: Copyright owned by the Sudbury Daily Star.
- Name Access
- Shaar Hashomayim Congregation of Sudbury (Sudbury, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- 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
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sadie Stren fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 78
- File
- 3
- Item
- 25
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Sept. 1955
- 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 print and corresponding negative of the donation of a sefer Torah to Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, by the Rapoport family. The photo depicts members of the family and synagogue seated with the new Torah.
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2955
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2955
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of Rabbi Saul Aranov of Beth Shalom Congregation in Ottawa, examining a sefer Torah from the Shearith Israel Synagogue in Montreal. The Torah dates from 1768 and is housed at the Library and Archives of Canada.
- Name Access
- Aronov, Rabbi Saul
- Congregation Beth Shalom (Ottawa, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Rabbis
- Torah scrolls
- Repro Restriction
- This is a LAC photograph, negative #C-106002.
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Ottawa (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1979-10-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 11
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 21 Apr. 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- file consists of invitations and a programme.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 89
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of images taken at the Northern Building Completion Program dedication ceremonies. The images include the ribbon cutting, on-stage sport, dance and gymnastics presentations, speeches and several shots of the completion campaign leadership and the guest of honour, Premier William Davis. The images also include contact sheets taken during the exhibitions and demonstrations in the Leah Posluns Theatre.
- Identified individuals include Wilfred Posluns, William Davis, Murray and Marvelle Koffler, Lou Posluns, Rabbi Ben Friedberg, John Wahl, Isaac Balshevis Singer, Martin Park, Abby Hoffman, John Roberts, Bert Fine, Alex Grossman, Al Tobias, Hersh Fogel, [?] Granek, Barney Dales, Daniel Kert, Rich Lorie, and Harold Green.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1263
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1263
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Sep. 1952
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative ) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Torah dedication in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario). The dedication ceremony took place at the home of Harry Spring, at 37 Beverly Street in Galt.
- Name Access
- Spring, Harry
- Subjects
- Torah scrolls
- Places
- Galt (Cambridge, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1976-6-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 685
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 685
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1928]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a banquet for the dedication of the new Torah scroll at the Congregation B'nai Israel in Timmins, Ontario. The Torah was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin. Pictured is a large group seated at several banquet tables in the synagogue's basement. Identified individuals include:
- Chava Shub, Bert Levinson, Lillian Rotstein (née Feldman), Mrs. Gurevitch, Mrs. Brovender, Alice Atkins (née Martin), Malka Martin, Esther Winikoff (née Martin), Harry Martin, Joseph Martin, Sheva Martin, Sam Bucovetsky, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Mrs. Linder, Rabbi Linder, Mrs. Levinson, Anita Parker (née Levinson), Bella Bucovetsky, S. I. Bucovetsky, Min Gram, Lil Kaplun, Mrs. Greenberg, Louis Halperin, Phillip Sheinhoft, Irving Bucovetsky, Levy Shub, P. Levine, Mrs. Levine, Saul Shankman, Sophy Shankman (née Levine), Mr. Cohn, Shirley Brovender, Sarah Finkelman, Sam Finkelman, Harry Verner, David Sky, Mr. Slotnick, Mrs. Slotnick, Sam Goldstein, Cully Abrams, Rose Mallin, Frank Feldman, John Feldman, Vera Silver, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Cantor, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Louis Feldman, Harry Gram, Mrs. Gurevitch, Miss. Gurevitch, Mr. Raphael, Mrs. Raphael, Esther Finkelman.
- Notes
- See photo for location of identified individuals. Finkleman may be an alternate spelling for Sam Finkelman.
- Name Access
- Abrams, Cully
- Atkins, Alice
- Brovender, Shirley
- Bucovetsky, Bella
- Bucovetsky, Irving
- Bucovetsky, S. I.
- Bucovetsky, Sam
- Cantor
- Cohn, Mr.
- Feldman, Frank
- Feldman, John
- Feldman, Lillian
- Feldman, Louis
- Finkelman, Esther
- Finkelman, Sam
- Finkelman, Sarah
- Goldstein, Sam
- Gram, Harry
- Gram, Min
- Greenberg, Mrs.
- Gurevitch, Mrs.
- Halperin, Louis
- Kaplun, Lil
- Levine, P.
- Levine, Sophy
- Levinson, Anita
- Levinson, Bert
- Linder, Rabbi
- Mallin, Rose
- Martin, Alice
- Martin, Esther
- Martin, Harry
- Martin, Joseph
- Martin, Malka
- Martin, Sheva
- Mitchell
- Parker, Anita
- Raphael
- Rotstein, Lillian
- Shankman, Saul
- Shankman, Sophy
- Sheinhoft, Phillip
- Shub, Chava
- Shub, Levy
- Silver, Vera
- Sky, David
- Slotnick
- Vener, Harry
- Winikoff, Esther
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Torah scrolls
- 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
- Timmins (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- Acquired in 1976.
- 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
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 22 Oct. 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Identified in the photograph is Saumel Katz (second from the left) and Max Hoffman (fourth from the left).
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 90
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of the dance, sport and gymnastics groups rehearsing for the Northern Building Completion Program dedication ceremonies.
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Oct. 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to the dedication ceremonies of the new Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue on Glengrove Ave. West.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 993
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 993
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1918]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- The congregation was formed in 1909 and its first building was opened on Spadina Avenue in 1921. In ca 1960 the congregation moved to the Bathurst and Sheppard area after the synagogue was damaged by fire. In 1975 the congregation merged with Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of three young men leaning on the side of a decorated car.
- Name Access
- Anshei England
- Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
- Hebrew Men of England Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Londoner Shul
- Subjects
- Automobiles
- 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.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-8-2
- 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
- 82
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Camp Council was formed in 1945 by five different groups running summer camps for Jewish youth: B’nai Brith, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Mothers’ and Babes’ Summer Rest Home Association, the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto and theYM-YWHA.
- The United Jewish Welfare Fund eventually assumed responsibility for all camp property, including Camp Northland in Haliburton, and programming for all camps was organized as a unified service. The Jewish Camp Council Board of Directors included representatives from all five organizations, while the executive director of the YM-YWHA. acted as executive director of the Jewish Camp Council. Initially, the head office was located at Camp B'nai Brith, near Orillia, and then moved into the new YM-YWHA building at Spadina and Bloor in 1953.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the dedication ceremonies of the new Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home built in Tollandale near Barrie. Records include an invitation, master programmes, general correspondence and speeches.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 101
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file contains an invitation to the dedication ceremonies for the northern branch mural commemorating the murder of the eleven Israeli Olympic Athletes, painted by Aba Bayefsky.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and Development series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 1folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the North YM-YWHA's Dedication Week. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, budgets, a press release and the agenda for the Dedication Week ceremony.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Walk for Israel 1993 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-19
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 68 photographs
- Scope and Content
- File contains notes on the barbecue and Festival by staff coordinator Ronit Climan; a list of corporate donors; a rental agreement for golf carts; and several different thank you letters. There are also 60 photographs of the Festival, most of which are of the entertainment. These include performers on stage, shots of audience members dancing, clowns, a cowboy magician and trampolinists. There are also some pictures of the petting zoo, of families and of Federation staff working at the event.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Jewish community events series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 7
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1954?]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of a groundbreaking ceremony that is likely for Baycrest Hospital, as the man standing third from the left is Abe Posluns, president of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital.
- Standing on the far left is J. Irving Oelbaum.
- Name Access
- Baycrest Hospital
- Oelbaum, J. Irving, 1899-1966
- Posluns, Abe
- Subjects
- Building
- Hospitals
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Weddings series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 6
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1955]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a wedding ceremony with the bride and groom kissing at the front of the synagogue under the chuppah.
- Subjects
- Marriage service
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Item
- 47
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Subjects
- Challah (Bread)
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 109
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 15 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records and graphic material documenting the dedication ceremonies of the northern branch of the YM-YWHA on Bathurst Street. The textual records include invitations, publicity booklets, correspondence, meeting minutes of the Executive Committee, speeches and ceremony itineraries. The photographs are of several individuals from the executive, the northern building fund campaign, or invited dignitaries speaking at the podium, and a few crowd shots.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Cantor Moshe Kussevitsky, a prominent cantor, officiated at the dedication and Rabbi Samuel Belkin, president of Yeshiva University, was the guest speaker at the dedication dinner.
- Scope and Content
- File contains brochures publicizing the dedication of Adas Israel synagogue and invitations to the ceremonies as well as newspaper articles relating to the upcoming dedication events.
- Name Access
- Cantor Moshe Kussevitsky
- Belkin, Rabbi Samuel
- 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
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 61
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence between Ezras Torah and Katz which includes lists of Toronto, Bronte and Hamilton donators to the Ezras Torah Fund, printed notices of appeals for fund-raising on behalf of Ezras Torah, a letter from Rabbi Katz in Hamilton concerning a donation to Ezras Torah from a non-Jew and a letter from Bank of Toronto manager referring to the response from the Exchange Control Board concerning an application to remit Canadian funds to Ezras Torah. Also included is a notice of meeting of executives of the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews and a reminder letter for the Zionist Conference held in Toronto November 21, 1943 sponsored by the Ontario Zionist Region.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 62
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946-1948
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence between Katz and Y.E. Henkin, Executive Director of Ezras Torah, correspondence with M. Epstein from Hamilton and Rabbi S. Levin from Hamilton and a request for an ad in New Year's issue of The Daily Hebrew Journal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 63
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1958
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a letter from Rabbi Y.E. Henkin, Executive Director of Ezras Torah to Katz, educational material and fund-raising appeals for Ezras Torah, lists of Toronto donors and 2 newspaper clippings of Ezras Torah Fund ad in The Hebrew Journal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 197
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1945
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a report from the Talmud Torah.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 203
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1933
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two booklets published by Torah V'avodah in Poland.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Annual Campaign series
- Walk with Israel sub-series
- Walk for Israel 1992 sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 17-1-18
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, meeting minutes, and an outline of the proceedings for the closing ceremony of the Yom Yerushalayim Celebration following the Walk. The records include thank-you letters to the event's VIP's: M.P.P. Monte Kwinter, North York Mayor Mel Lastman, Premier Bob Rae, and Israel Consul General Oren David. There are also brief biographies of Oren David and Monte Kwinter.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
