The file consists of correspondence concerning the reservation and screening of films about Israel and Judaism and the Shalom television programme. The file also includes the programme for an Israeli Film Festival held at Beth Tzedec Synagogue in Toronto in 1976.
Accession consists of 5 films documenting United Jewish Appeal (UJA) study missions to Israel in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1968 and 1969. A notation on the 1960 study mission reel indicates that there is also material related to Alvin Rosenberg. Two of the reels have notations indicating possible YMHA material as well. The sole 8 mm film dates from approximately 1957 and features the UJA offices at 150 and 152 Beverley Street, the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital, the YMHA at Bloor and Spadina, Associated Hebrew Schools on Neptune, and Camp Fundale on the grounds of what would become the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre and the Lipa Green building.
Custodial History
There is no acquisition information on these films. The accession number was assigned by the archivist.
Use Conditions
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
File consists of a letter from Ben Dunkelman to Globus Films, based in Israel. In the letter, Dunkelman remarks on publicity his book Dual Allegiance has received in Israel and discusses the possibility of a film based on the book.
Accession consists of a U.J.A. film strip narrated by Win Barron, with photography by Graphic Artists, and produced by Bernard Mandel. Images include synagogues and other buildings, children at school, swimmers in a pool, immigrants in Israel, and U.J.A. posters.
20 film reels (ca. 2 hr., 50 min.) : col., si. ; 8 mm
3 DVDs (ca. 2 hr., 50 min.)
Date
[196-]
Scope and Content
Accession consists of 8 mm home movie films documenting the Goldenberg family of Toronto. Included is footage of Neil Goldenberg's bar mitzvah at Clanton Park Synagogue (13 Feb. 1965), various family trips to Florida, California and other cities, the family at a Conklin fair, family gatherings at home, and the family at the Toronto Islands. Also included is every day footage of the family around their house, including shots of the children tobogganing, skating and playing hockey in the winter.
Custodial History
Films were donated c/o Barbara Barak (UJA Federation)
3 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph and two negatives of members of the Film and Entertainment Division (Barry Allen, Leonard Bernstein, Irving Stern, and Ben Gordon) holding a ledger.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
File consists of notes, memorandums and unsigned option agreements relating to Ben Dunkelman's attempt to negotiate an agreement with Quadrant Films. This contract would allow Quadrant Films to create a film based on Dunkelman's autobiography Dual Allegiance.
File contains correspondence between Ben Dunkelman and Bernard Solomon, a Toronto lawyer, in connection with the possibility of making a film based on Dual Allegiance.
Accession consists of records created during the production of Ron Chapman's film, Shelter. Included are video interviews and written transcripts, and family photographs and documents collected and copied from the interviewees. Signed release forms accompany the interviews. Also included is the finished film and trailer as mp4 files.
Use Conditions
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
File consists of one photograph of Mayor Phil Givens with skaters on the ice rink in Nathan Phillips Square during the filming of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's show "On the Scene." Also identified is broadcaster Al Boliska and skater Petra Burka.
Notes
Photograph is by Roy Martin of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.