Accession Number

2015-9-20

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

[ca.1960]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a program 'Festival of Song' put on by Toronto Hadassah. The guest of honour was Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg.

Custodial History

There is no information of the acquisition of this material.

Administrative History

Rabbi Feinberg was the lead rabbi of Holy Blosom Temple from 1943 to 1961.

Subjects

Jews--Music

Nonprofit organizations

Rabbis

Name Access

Toronto Hadassah-WIZO

Places

Toronto, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

World Zionist Organization series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

10

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of resolutions presented by Hadassah-Wizo and ZOC. It also contains correspondence between Hadassah-Wizo representatives and members of ZOC.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

63

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between Canadian Hadassah-Wizo members asking why they must become members of the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada, correspondence between the national executive of the Zionist Organization of Canada and Hadassah executive, correspondence concerning the Hadassah choir, a list of executive members, minutes of meetings, copies of the bulletin "Beema", and an invitation to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the independence of The State of Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Mimi Wise fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

16

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1966]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the two winners of the Hadassah Wizo Esther Awards in 1966, holding their trophies, along with two of the presenters. Pictured from left to right are Mary Berer of the Negev chapter (winner), Mrs. Mimi Wise of the Rishon chapter (presenter), [unidentified] of the Adena chapter (winner), and Mrs. M. Kert (presenter).

Notes

Photographer unknown.

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

2003-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Mimi Wise fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

16

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a group photograph of members of the Rishon Chapter. The members are seated and standing in a board room of a hotel or synagogue. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Rose Green, Mae Spencer, [unidentified], Florence Rother, Sylvia Roth, [unidentified], [unidentified], Mollie Alexandroff, [unidentified], [unidentified], Beulah Eckler, Gladys Sagman, [unidentified], Evelyn Florence, Sybil Gordon, Lil Feldman (m. Rotstein), Helen Glazer, Sylvia Cummings.

Front row, left to right: Leah Bassett, Debby Alter, Shirley Taylor, Tamara Rosen, Helen Tator, Clara Stein, Dene Eckler, Hilda Young, Bernice Singer, Mimi Wise, Sadie Wise, Bess Yolleck, Lil Topp, [unidentified], [unidentified], Alice Samuels, [unidentified], Elinor Moses.

Notes

Photographer unknown.

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

2003-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Item

29

Material Format

object

Date

[ca. 1952]

Physical Description

1 item

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Other organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

52

Series

7

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Ida Lewis Siegel fonds

Level

File

Fonds

15

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1924

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an invitation to The Hadassah Chapters of Toronto Lag B'Omer Reception and Tea, 1924.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2019-10-4

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

moving images

Physical Description

ca. 60 cm of textual records and other material

Date

1953-2018

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting the London Hadassah-WIZO Council, predominantly under the direction of Patricia Alpert. Included are minutes of council meetings, London Jewish city directories, and a small number of negatives and CD-ROMs. In addition to London activity, the collection also includes communication and direction received from the Canadian Hadassah-WIZO headquarters.

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.

Name Access

Alpert, Patricia Joy, 1931-2001

Places

London (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Toronto Hadassah-WIZO fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

71

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1924-2006

Physical Description

11 m of textual records and other material

Admin History/Bio

The first Canadian chapter of Hadassah was established in Toronto in 1916. Subsequent chapters emerged in other large Canadian cities thereafter. In 1919 several chapters organized to form the Hadassah Organization of Canada. And in 1921, Hadassah Canada joined the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO), and subsequently changed its name to Hadassah-WIZO. The original goal of Hadassah was to raise funds for refugees in Eastern Europe. Later on, their mandate shifted to that of providing money and support for the Jews in Israel. Although it spent a great deal of time and resources raising funds for this cause, Hadassah-WIZO was a philanthropic organization that encouraged productivity rather than charity.

Today, Hadassah-WIZO is the largest organization of Jewish women in Canada. In addition to providing Jewish women with an opportunity to liaise with other women from the community and volunteer for a worthy cause, this organization also promotes some important national and international goals. These goals include: encouraging Jewish and Hebrew culture in Canada; extending the material and moral support of Jewish women in Canada to the people of Israel who require assistance; and cooperating with other organizations in the promotion of Canadian ideals of democracy.

The records in this fonds were created by the Toronto chapter of Hadassah-WIZO. The Toronto chapter is not only the oldest, but also one of the largest and most active affiliates of the 304 Hadassah-WIZO chapters in Canada. Some of the activities that it sponsors include the famous annual bazaar, which was started in 1924 and is one of the largest in North America. They also contribute to the support of a host of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO initiatives in Israel which include: the Nahalal School, the Netanya Technological High School, the Hadassim Children and Youth Village, several day care centres, women’s and youth clubs, the Hadassah-WIZO Canada Research Institute, and two medical centers. The Toronto chapter in particular sponsors youth aliyah, and raises funds and honours important volunteers through the organization of tribute dinners, golf tournaments, and other events. Finally, this chapter is also responsible for producing the Hadassah Reporter, which is the newsletter that documents the activities of the Toronto chapter.

Custodial History

The records were acquired from the main Hadassah office on Sheppard Ave.

Scope and Content

The records in this fonds document the activities of Toronto Hadassah-WIZO. They include the Hadassah magazine the Reporter as well as the national publication Orah. The fonds also consists of photographs, minutes of meetings, certificates, press clippings, correspondence, audio-visual material, posters and scrapbooks.

Notes

Associated material note: The Library and Archives of Canada also possesses material created by members of Toronto Hadassah.

Name Access

Toronto Hadassah-Wizo

Creator

Toronto Hadassah-Wizo (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-3-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Hadassah-WIZO fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

71

Material Format

object

Date

[1982]

Physical Description

1 button ; 75 mm in diameter

Scope and Content

Item is a large red and white button with the CHW logo, a happy face and the words "Happiness is Helping!" in white lettering. A sticker on the back of the button says "Convention '82."

Creator

Canadian Hadassah-WIZO

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Special projects and events series

Level

File

Fonds

90

Series

2

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

Sept. 1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one certificate proclaiming the month of September 1976 as the Canadian Hadassah-WIZO month. The certificate is signed by the Mayor of Brantford, Charles R. Bowen.

Physical Condition

The certificate is glued to a sheet of paper.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1985-5-12

Material Format

text

Physical Description

6 volumes

Date

1928-1960

Scope and Content

Accession consists of various issues of the Naomi Chapter cook book. The 1928 and 1934 issues contain handwritten notes, newsclippings, and marginalia.

Custodial History

The 1928 cookbook (and possibly the others) belonged to Helen Merker Stanway (her last name was previously Steinberg before it was changed to Stanway). The donor saw the book for sale at her friend's garage sale and took it for the OJA. Her friend was the daughter of Helen.

MG_RG

MG 2 J 1i

Subjects

Community cookbooks

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Mimi Wise fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

16

Item

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1959

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Mimi Wise helped found the chapter in 1948, following Israeli independence. The meeting took place at the home of Dr. Sydney and Mimi Wise, located at 19 Forest Ridge Drive in Toronto.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the Rishon Chapter of Hadassah Wizo meeting. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Evelyn Florence, Florence Rother, Clara Stein, Dene Eckler, Malka Kagan, Sybil Gordon, Alice Samuels, [unidentified], [Sylvia Miller], Lil Rotstein, [?] Shusterman, Bess Yolleck, [unidentified], Elinor Moses, Doris Nefsky, Mimi Wise.

Second row, left to right: [Eva Woolf], Beulah Eckler, Leah Bassett, Roslyn Eisen, [unidentified], Zelda Kaplan, Myra Schwartz, Molly Alexandroff, Helen Glazer, Bernice Singer, Hilda Young.

Third row, left to right: Gladys Sagman, Lil Morrison, Marilyn Willer, [unidentified], Helen Tator, Lil Topp, Rose Green, Sadie Wise, Frances Basen, Sylvia Roth.

Front row, left to right: Florence Donnenfield, Sylvia Cummings, May Spencer, Debby Slter, Jewel Schwartz.

Sylvia Miller and Eva Woolf were twin sisters and could be misidentified in this photograph.

Notes

Photographer unknown.

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

2003-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Item

30

Material Format

object

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 item

Source

Archival Descriptions

URL

http://www.ontariojewisharchives.org/Explore/Themed-Topics/Hadassah-WIZO

Source

OJA Website

Part Of

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Administration series

Level

File

Fonds

90

Series

5

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958-1971

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of general correspondence between the Sharon Chapter and Canada's Hadassah-WIZO. The bulk of the correspondence is regarding Hadassah projects and events and the Sharon Chapter's finances.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

818

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2009-8-6

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

1 photograph (jpg)

Date

1964

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a scanned photograph of the Queen Esther chapter of Hadassah executive in 1964.

Identified, back row: Bessie Brown, Etta Zacks, Miriam Kumer, Bessie Roseman, Esther Goldstein, Lena Highman, Raizel Rosen, Elsie Orzy, Dora Siderson. Front Row: Nellie Norris, Pearl Atkins, Bertha Brown, Rebeccah Taraday, Jennie Ballos, Bella Sklar.

Administrative History

The Queen Esther Hadassah chapter in Kitchener was formed in 1926 by Mrs. Levine, wife of the rabbi. Most of the women in the community joined the new group, and many of them were still members fifty years later. The chapter had monthly meetings where the women met for discussion and planning of activities to raise money for Palestine. After the Second World War, the focus turned to support of Israel's orphanages, hospitals, hostels, and training centres for women. The first Hadassah Bazaar was held in 1962 and quickly became a successful and popular community event. As the years passed, the chapter collaborated more and more with the synagogue sisterhood. At one time Kitchener had three Hadassah chapters and a central Council, but since the 1980s these have dwindled. Today there is a single chapter in the city.

Places

Kitchener (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Mimi Wise fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

16

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1988

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph taken on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Rishon Chapter of Hadassah Wizo. The photograph is of a group of chapter members standing on the front steps of a house. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Leah Bassett, Sybil Gordon, Myra Schwartz, Gerry Zimmerman, Malka Kagan, Myra Callander.

Second row, left to right: [unidentified], Sylvia Roth, Bernice Singer, [unidentified], Marilyn Willer, [unidentified], Gladys Sagman, [unidentified].

Third row, left to right: Pearl Harnick, Beulah Eckler, Jewel Schwartz, Debby Alter, Mimi Wise, [unidentified], [unidentified].

Fourth row, left to right: Sadie Wise, [unidentified], Alma Baker, Clara Stein, [unidentified], Helen Shoichet, [unidentified], [unidentified], Lil Rotstein, [unidentified]/.

Front row, left to right: Dene Eckler, Florence Rother, Rose Green, Tamara Rosen, Lil Topp, Frances Basen, Bess Yolleck, May Spencer, Helen Glazer.

Notes

Please see accession form to confirm identification.

Photographer unknown.

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

2003-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Mimi Wise fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

16

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Mimi Wise and Rose Bogoch were co-covenors of the convention.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of Hadassah Wizo executive members at the national biennial convention. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: [unidentified]; Claire Balinsky, Montreal; Marjorie Groberman, Vancouver; [?] Sheps, Manitoba; Anita Sager, Montreal, [unidentified], Mimi Wise, Toronto; Rose Bogoch, Edmonton, [unidentified], Neri Bloomfield, Montreal; [unidentified].

Front row, left to right: Belle James, Toronto; Rosa Singer, Montreal; Lottie Riven, Montreal; Blanche Wisenthal, Montreal; Anne Eisenstat, Montreal; Anne Raginsky, Montreal; [unidentified], [unidentified].

Notes

Photographer unknown.

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

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

2003-6-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2975-2977

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Sep. 1971

Physical Description

3 photographs

Notes

See accession record for terms of use.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo

Subjects

Charities

Dormitories

Women

Places

Israel

Accession Number

1978-1-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2986

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Notes

See accession record for terms of restriction.

Name Access

Aschner, Juliette T.

Hadassah-Wizo

Accession Number

1978-1-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Special projects and events series

Level

File

Fonds

90

Series

2

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966-1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of programmes and financial statements documenting Sharon Chapter's event, An Evening With Hadassah.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Annual Bazaar series

Level

File

Fonds

90

Series

3

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1963]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one Hadassah recipes sheet which was likely distributed during a Sharon Chapter bazaar. Recipes include: potato pancakes, noodle pudding, cabbage rolls, and cheese blintzes.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Young Judaea series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

4

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between members of the executive of Central Region and chapters of Hadassah.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

167

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955-1959

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

275

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

355

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Executive director series

Teacher files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

2-4

File

438

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing the records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

Syrelle Bernstein

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 print : b&w ; 32 x 43 cm

Date

1975

Scope and Content

Accession consists of an artwork of the Hadassah Bazaar that appears to be titled "The Big Day" and is dated 1975. The work is signed but the artist's signature cannot be made out.

Custodial History

Lauren Goodman mailed the artwork to one of the OJA's archivists as a donation from Syrelle Bernstein.

Use Conditions

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects

Bazaars (Charities)

Drawing

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

103

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a photograph of the Hadassah Choir during a performance.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2008-3-3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

30 cm of textual records

3 photographs

Date

[1915?-1995]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records from Peterborough's Hadassah chapter, including minute books 1951-1995; donation books 1960-1989; records from the 10th Annual Antique Sale, 1979; a notebook and scrapbook from the 1963 Bazaar; a clippings and photos file, 1915-1983; one poster on Hadassah-WIZO; and the guestbook from the 1974 Golden Anniversary dinner. There is also a copy of the 50th Anniversary commemorative book, Golden Jubilee: Canadian Hadassah-WIZO 1917-1967.

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.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2008-11-4

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

42 photographs : col. ; 10 x 16 cm

Date

29 Oct. 2008

Scope and Content

This accession consists of 42 photographs of the 84th and final Toronto Hadassah-WIZO Bazaar. The bazaar was held on 29 Oct. 2008 at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place. The photographs document the various booths, the attendees of the bazaar, as well as the cake, archival display and speakers at the "Bazaar Memories" booth.

Custodial History

The photographs were taken by Judi Ghert and then donated to the Archives on 12 November 2008.

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

1130

Material Format

graphic material

Date

5 Nov. 1958

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 a Hadassah bazaar in Brantford, Ontario. The photo depicts a large crowd of women gathered around a rack of coats for sale. Individuals pictured include Hilda Gordon, Rita Abeles, Rae Gazer, Trudy Katz and Rose Brown.

Notes

Reproduction restriction note: Original photograph owned by the Brantford Expositor.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo

Subjects

Bazaars (Charities)

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1132

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1959

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a Hadassah event in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of women standing or seated on a stage, next to a woman speaking into a microphone. She is holding a book with the title: This is your life Hadassah 1959.

Standing, left to right: Lena Rotberg, Clara Freedman, Terese Zwetchkenbaum, Edith Kanter, Anne Tulchinsky.

Seated, left to right: Mrs. (Rabbi) Michael Rosenberg, [Cealy] Willinsky, Evelyn Pearlman.

Notes

Acquired on June 28, 1976.

Name Access

Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada

Subjects

Women

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

1976-6-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

245

Material Format

graphic material

Date

November 1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of a women's group (possibly Hadassah?) working a UJA telethon.

Notes

Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4412

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1985 or 1986]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Notes

Original photo by Graphic Artists, Toronto.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo Organization of Toronto

Subjects

Bazaars (Charities)

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-12-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2978

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

For identification, see accession record.

Notes

See accession record for terms of use.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo Organization of Toronto

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Women

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-1-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4803

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Possibly Eaton Auditorium.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo

Jewish Organizations

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Women

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-5-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1639

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a table of women at an Ottawa Hadassah Convention. From left to right: Adeline Levine, Ruth Swartz, Sylvia Cherney, Bea Collis, and Bernice Henry (Toronto).

Name Access

Ottawa Hadassah Convention

Levine, Adeline

Swartz, Ruth

Cherney, Sylvia

Collis, Beatrice

Henry, Bernice

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Women

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

Ottawa (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-7-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Hadassah-WIZO fonds

Toronto Hadassah Reporter series

Level

Series

Fonds

71

Series

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1937-2004

Physical Description

30 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

The first edition of the Toronto Hadassah Reporter was published in September 1937 by the Toronto Hadassah Council. The mandate of this periodical was stated to be “A new venture to present to members the doings of the chapters, the plans of it’s council, and Jewish news of importance all over the world.” In 1991 the editor’s responsibility was described as “Informing membership of current projects and recording past successes.” In 1998 the readership was reminded that the Reporter functions to make them aware of every activity at every level of WIZO

From the early years of publication, from 1937 through to the end of the Second World War, current events reports from countries and cities around the world kept readers informed about Jewish issues and war efforts. The founding of the State of Israel in 1948, and subsequent developments there was a major theme. Subsequent topics of historical significance included Expo 67 in Montreal, Soviet Jewry in the 1970s and 1980s, the American Bicentennial in 1976, and Camp David in 1978.

WIZO’s strong affiliation with other community organizations is well documented. These organizations include the Toronto branches of Jewish National Fund, Israel Bonds, Hebrew University, and Young Judaea. Activities of the United Jewish Appeal, Jewish Vocational Service, Jewish Family and Child Service, B’Nai Brith Women, the Jewish Book Fair, and others were also promoted.

The coverage of internal Hadassah activities was very thorough. Conventions, yearly bazaars, fund raising events, financial reports, listings and biographies of officers and executives, chapter histories, and the development of Hadassah’s own archive, as well as reports from members visiting Israel and other countries around the world, are some of the highlights. Cultural topics include book reviews and advertisements for lectures.

A prominent feature is the listing in almost every issue of the Life Members, and since 1972, Male Life Associates, as well as “Specific Gifts” donors to such projects as Youth Aliyah, Hadassim, Asaf Harofe Hospital, Hebrew University Medical Centre, and Project Enrichment.

The Reporter served a financial role by including ads for local businesses in the early editions, and from 1954 on, by promoting the commercial ventures

Scope and Content

The series consists of a collection of periodicals called the Toronto Hadassah Reporter, covering the years 1937 to 2004.

From 1937 to 1955 the Reporter was published monthly. The collection is not complete for these years, with an average of seven to eight issues missing per year. During the years 1956 to 1969 an average of six editions was published. From 1970 to 2000 the number of issues varied from three to five. During 2000 to 2004 the frequency stabilized at four per year, of which half are missing. Due to the frequently changing publication schedule it is not possible to know with certainty which issues are not included.

Files in this series have been arranged in chronological order.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level

File

Fonds

45

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1924-1925

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file contains three editions of Canadian Hadassah Bulletin: November 1924, December 1924, and January 1925 (numbers 30, 31, and 32). The bulletins feature news from Palestine, and reports on Hadassah chapter activities in Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1952

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 first Hadassah bazaar, held at Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario. The photo depicts several women looking at item for sale on various tables set up in the synagogue's meeting space. The conveners for the bazaar were L. Rothberg and Mrs. Shooman, and the Hadassah chapter president at the time was Sadie Stren.

Subjects

Bazaars (Charities)

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

Item

1131

Material Format

graphic material

Date

5 Nov. 1958

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of women at a Hadassah bazaar in Brantford, Ontario. The photograph depicts the women gathered near a rack of coats for sale.

Notes

Reproduction restriction note: Original photograph owned by the Brantford Examiner.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo

Subjects

Bazaars (Charities)

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

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Item

68

Material Format

textual record

Date

1960

Physical Description

1 item

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2014-8-1

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Date

30 May 1999

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one photograph of members of the Leah Chapter of Haddassah at a social gathering (likely unrelated to Hadassah business). Identified is:

Standing (left to right): Kati Lichtman, Oli Mittelman, Edo Werner, Irene Ehrenfeld, Kato Juretsky, Magda Fleischmann, Feri Fleischmann, Vica Barton, Miriam Rosenthal, Georgina Rigor, Agi Berk.

Seated (left to right): Rozi Ehrenfeld, Clara Reitman, and Eva Halas.

Custodial History

The photograph was in the possession of Lilian Rosenthal, the niece of Ella Fleishmann. She donated the photograph c/o her cousin Esther Halevi (the daughter of Lilian).

Administrative History

The Leah Chapter of Hadassah was founded by Ella Fleischmann in honour of her mother Leah Schwarcz who perished in the Holocaust.

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

2966

Material Format

graphic material

Date

15 Sep. 1971

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

For identification, see accession record.

Probably Brantford, ON.

Notes

See accession record for terms of use.

Name Access

Hadassah-Wizo

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Women

Places

Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-1-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Negev dinners series

Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

1

File

4

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w

Notes

Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access

Rosenberg, Hadassah

Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart

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

Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

90

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1918-1981, predominant 1952-1973

Physical Description

22 cm of textual records (4 v.)

16 microfiches of textual records

2 photographs

Admin History/Bio

Canada’s third chapter of Hadassah was organized in Brantford on January 2, 1918 by Mrs. Anna Selig (m. Raginsky) and sponsored by Mrs. Leah Lazarus primarily to assist with Canada’s war effort. In 1919, it joined with other Canadian chapters to form the Hadassah Organization of Canada. By 1921, Hadassah Canada had merged with the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) and changed its name to Hadassah-WIZO. In 1929, the Brantford chapter adopted the name Rose of Sharon, but abbreviated it to the Sharon Chapter of Hadassah.

As a member of Hadassah-WIZO, the Sharon Chapter shared its mandate of financially and socially supporting the peoples of Israel and promoting Jewish culture and ideals in Canada. Following the national organization’s mandate, its administration consisted of two levels: a general membership and an executive committee. The general membership voted on all issues and activities, while the executive committee ensured all tasks were completed. Although the chapter initially only elected one president, it began electing three presidents in 1943.

Mrs. Sam Fox served as the chapter’s first president over the charter membership of 30 women. Membership initially remained fairly constant, but grew to 92 members by 1962. All members paid annual dues, of which a small portion was used to pay the chapter’s expenses with the remainder being forwarded to the regional Hadassah council to pay administrative costs and donations.

Some of the fundraising activities Sharon Chapter organized include an annual birthday party (started in 1925), an annual bazaar (started in 1952), sewing circles, pot lucks, tea and garden parties, rummage and auction sales, and showers. The funds and other goods accumulated from these events were forwarded to the regional Hadassah council to support various Hadassah-WIZO projects, such as Youth Aliyah and the Acco Baby Creche. The Sharon Chapter also supported local projects, such as, assisting new immigrants, and entertaining servicemen at the local canteen during the Second World War.

The population of Brantford’s Jewish community began declining after the 1960s as younger generations moved to larger cities and were followed by their parents after retirement. By 1999, the Sharon Chapter’s membership had fallen to 24 women and meetings were being held only once a year. The Sharon Chapter likely closed around 2001; the same year that dwindling resources and membership forced the closure of Brantford’s synagogue, Congregation Beth David.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of records documenting the activities, finances, special programs and fundraising events of Brantford’s Sharon Chapter of Hadassah-WIZO. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, ledgers, annual budgets, remittance forms, financial bulletins, financial statements, certificates, invitations, lists, notebooks, programmes, reports, recipes, speeches, news clippings, an auditorium lease, a contract, a theatrical script, and pledge cards.

Fonds has been arranged into five series: 1. Meetings; 2. Special projects and events; 3. Annual Bazaar; 4. Finance and accounting; and, 5. Administration. One item and one file are attached to the fonds-level.

Notes

Physical extent note: fonds was reduced from ca. 50 cm to 22 cm. See accession 2001-10-3 for further information about the culled material.

Name Access

Sharon Chapter

Hadassah-Wizo

Brantford

Subjects

Charities

Children

Related Material

For additional OJA records documenting the Sharon Chapter, see Sadie Stren fonds 78 and the Congregation Beth David fonds 88.

For additional OJA Hadassah-WIZO records, see Toronto Hadassah fonds 71, accessions 1996-11-1, 2008-3-3, and 2009-8-6.

For additional OJA records related to Brantford families and other Jewish organizations, such as the B'nai Brith lodge, please see accession #2001-10-3; #2009-7-1, 1978-11-4, 1977-8-16, 1992-8-3, 1980-1-14, 1978-1-2, 2008-7-1, photo# 109, photo# 755, and photo #758.

See also the Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada fonds at Library and Archives Canada, reference #R3454-0-7-E.

Accession Number

2001-10-3

1979-9-21

Source

Archival Descriptions