This file contains letters which Yeshivah Torath Chaim sent to supporters, dating from roughly 1947 to 1959. The letters ask for financial support, invite supporters to high holiday services, and alert them to special events and meetings.
This series consists of records documenting other organzations that Dora Till was involved with. The records include correspondence, mintues, program booklets, pamphlets, invitations and a photograph. The series is described to the file level and in the case of the photograph to the item level.
The file consists of 2 photographs. Photograph "A" is of Harvey Greenberg and his wife. From left to right in photograph "B" are Ralph Goren; Maurice Helperin; Lt. Col. Getreuer; Allan Brown; and Harvey Greenberg.
This file contains correspondence between David Andrews and various Jewish and non-Jewish organizations who have received advice from him, along with speeches given at various events.
66 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22 x 28 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Series consists of records relating to other societies and cemeteries, which David Pinkus collected for research or out of personal interest. Included are photographs, constitution handbooks, booklets and brochures, bulletins, printed copies of newspaper clippings and legal documents, magazines, correspondence, prayers, and articles.
Societies and cemeteries being documented are: Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Sunnyside Cemetery Association, Holy Blossom Religious School, the First Narayever Congregation, Adath Israel Congregation, Beach Hebrew Institute, Pride of Israel Congregation, Beth Tzedec Congregation, the Junction Synagogue (Congregation Knesseth Israel), the Hebrew Men of England Synagogue, Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am, Emunah Shleima Synagogue, Beth El (Windsor, ON), Shaar Hashomayim (Windsor, ON), Or Shalom (London, ON), the Great Choral Synagogue (Kyiv, Ukraine), Kollel Kovno and Kollel Beth Israel (New York, U.S.), Achdut Ha-avoda Poale Zion Toronto, the Lizzies Old Timers Association, Steeles College Memorial Chapel, St. Michael’s Hospital, Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim, Baycrest, and Herzl Zion Club.
34 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller
1 presentation piece : b&w ; 42 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs, and a presentation piece documenting Phil Givens’ interaction with a wide range of Jewish organizations in Canada, America, and Israel. Included are speeches and correspondence, as well as photographs of Givens attending various events.
Notes
Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
File consists of photographs collected from various sources including a copy of a photograph of Sam Bronfman and David Ben Gurion held at the Ontario Jewish Archives. These photographs were probably collected for research purposes.
The series consists of newsletters and bulletins published by the BJE as part of its outreach and promotional activities. The intended audiences for these publications were parents, teachers at affiliated schools, and school principals and administrators. The newsletters for teachers are "Likutim : a bulletin for teachers" (1951-1955; in Hebrew and English), and "Teachers' bulletin" (1957-1959). Likutim was intended primarily to keep teachers informed of new developments in pedagogy. Teachers' bulletin contains information on the BJE, its programs and services.
A newsletter specifically aimed at parents was initially titled "Our children" (1954), and then "Home and school" (1954-1963). This newsletter contained articles on Jewish holidays and other aspects of Judaism, news articles on the BJE and Jewish education, and articles on how parents could encourage and be involved in their children's education.
In the 1970s, the BJE published the "Board of Jewish Education newsletter," which contains short articles on current events relating to the BJE and Jewish education, and the services and activities of the BJE.
File consists of correspondence from Torontonians living in Israel to the Toronto Jewish Congress Aliyah Support Committee. Also included are completed information forms for the Olim Directory as well as annotated master lists for the directory.
This file contains financial statements, budgets, and supporting records for Yeshivah Torath Chaim from 1945, and from 1952 to 1960. These records document teacher and office salaries, yeshivah activities, day-to-day administrative expenses, donations, enrollment, etc.
The record from 1945 shows food and clothing expenses incurred on behalf of internees released from German internment camps in Canada in 1942.
61 photographs : b&w and col. (1 negative) ; 30 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of other individuals and families that David Pinkus collected and possibly used as part of his genealogical research material. Individuals and families being featured in these photographs include Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cassels; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Morris; Sam Smith (brother of B. B. Smith); Meyer Wilson (former president of the Kiever Shul); Herbie Brodsky; Sam Shiaman with brother Louis Shiaman and nephew Norman Shiaman; and Shaun Duffy with David Pinkus, Dora E. Shrimpton, Dr. Victor Lawson, and Hon. Roland Michener. Also included are photographs documenting wedding ceremonies of the following couples: Barbara and Michael Blugerman, Natalie Starr and Arthur Chairman, and Sam and Esther Wucher.
Notes
ACCOMPANYING MATERIAL NOTE: The photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cassels comes with two pieces of newspaper clippings that contain the obituary of Simon Cassels (1946). The newspaper clippings are in English and [Yiddish?].
File consists of publicity flyers advertising religious and educational programmes sponsored by a number of different organizations including B'Nai Torah Congregation, Darche Noam and National Council for Synagogue Youth. Many of these programmes were co-sponsored by Clanton Park or took place at the Synagogue.
File consists of reports, correspondence, flyers, and meeting notices and agendas. Also included is a brochure and report regarding the OTZMA Jewish Service Corps pioneer project.
File consists of images taken at a B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge event held at the Inn on the Park. The event featured a tribute to several decorated veterans and also included the presentation of certificates and plaques of distinction to lodge members. The images depict speakers at the podium and on stage, as well as group photographs of members and invited guests.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens at a celebration for musicians brought to Toronto by Johnny Lombardi. Included are two photographs of Phil with Nathan Phillips and unidentified Italian musicians, and one photograph of Givens in a car for a parade procession with Johnny Lombardi and Italian musicians.
This series consists of the meeting minutes and agendas created by the various ad-hoc committees of the Association. Also included are minutes taken at meetings with other organizations and representatives of other branches of the men's clothing industry, such as the coat and vest contractors.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
File consists of membership lists of other Jewish organizations that were collected by the Women's Auxiliary. Included are lists for the Oakdale Golf and Country Club Limited, Youth Aliyah Women's Organizations, and Youth Aliyah Men's Organizations.
File consists of clippings from newspapers of advertisements for Na'amat fundraisers including bazaars, auctions, Las Vegas Night, Charity Casino, Pleasures of the Palate, Shoppers Fair, Share the Magic, and others.
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.
Original and copy photograph of a group of Zionists led by Rose Dunkelman on board the "Manhattan" en route to Palestine, Feb. 1934. Participants identified in the photo include Rose Dunkelman, David Dunkelman, [Theo (Theodroe) Dunkelman], [Miss Dunkelman], Mrs. Gertrude (Sam) Kronick, Mrs. Miller (Mrs. Dunkelman's mother), Mrs. Anna Selig (Raginsky), Mr. Solomin Heifetz travel agent), Mr. Elias Pullan, Mrs. Bessie Rash Kofsky (Elias Pulann's daughter), Mrs. Dora (Meyer) Brenner (née Pullan),
Notes
See accession file for identification of those on board.
Message beginning with "Dear Children" written in faint pencil on verso.
A copy negative is available.
Name Access
Dunkelman, Ben, 1913-1997
Subjects
Ships
Portraits, Group
Zionists
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.
Series consists of textual records documenting the JCWA's relationship with other social welfare organizations. Included is correspondence, reports, client and membership lists, memos, meeting notices and agendas, and an event invitation. Records are arranged according to organization and files are in chronological order. Liaison with some organizations began through the Jewish Children's Bureau and was continued by the JCWA.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and the head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing some of the records.
Series consists of correspondence documenting the JCB's relationship with other social welfare organizations. Some correspondence details case load statistics and financial information as well as information about the overall structure and functioning of the JCB. Records are arranged according to organization and files are in chronological order.
Series consists of textual records documenting the JFWB's relationship with other social welfare organizations. Included is correspondence, programmes, meeting notices and minutes, reports, statistics, bulletins, newspaper clippings, memos, surveys, questionnaires, case summaries, and membership and client lists.
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and the head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing some of the records.