File Consists of correspondence to and from Julius Hyman of the Jewish Standard. Included is a note describing a proposed article in the Globe and Mail about the attitude of Christian churches to Israel.
Accession consists of a broadside advertising the performances of soubtette (soprano) Nellie Cassman at the Standard Theatre in Toronto.
Administrative History
The Standard Theatre was built in 1921 at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street in Toronto as a venue for Yiddish theatre.It was designed by John M. Jeffrey, but architect Benjamin Brown may have also been involved. The building also became a centre of Jewish left wing political activism. In 1935 it was converted to a movie cinema known as the Strand. In 1941 it was transformed into the Victory Cinema, and in 1961 to the Victory Burlesque which closed in 1975. In more recent years the building has been renovated and occupied by retail stores and businesses.
27 architectural and technical drawings : 26 blueprints, 1 pencil and paint ; 81 cm length or smaller and 9 cm diam.
Admin History/Bio
Located at 285 Spadina Avenue, the Standard Theatre was the first purpose-built Yiddish theatre in Canada. Described as the finest Yiddish theatre in North America, it contained seating for 1500 and included a balcony. The Standard held its opening performance and ceremony on August 31, 1922. It became the site of a variety of Yiddish plays, musical performances and other entertainment. The theatre was also the scene of political activity during this period, including a 1929 gathering to commemorate the death of Lenin. In 1935, due to poor attendance, the theatre was converted into a movie theatre renamed the Strand. Over the next several decades, the theatre was used for a variety of purposes, including as a Chinese movie house and even as a burlesque house for a time. Most recently, the main floor of the building has been converted into a bank, while the upper balcony has been closed. The Standard was designated as a heritage building in 2007.
Scope and Content
File consists of architectural drawings by J. M. Jeffrey of the Standard Theatre located at 285 Spadina Avenue. Elevations, floor plans, sections, detailing, a heating plan, a roof plan, a colour drawing of a theatre sign and technical drawings of structural elements of the building are included. These drawings are the original permit plans that would have been used onsite during construction. Although Jeffrey is the name on the drawings, Benjamin Brown has also been credited as the architect for the theatre according to an August 31, 1922 Globe and Mail article detailing the opening night.
Name Access
Jeffrey, J. M.
Standard Theatre
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Physical Condition
Drawings are torn and wrinkled. A conservator should examine these drawings before further handling.
2023-11-28: Some drawings are still very fragile after conservation treatments. They should be handled with extreme care.
The Standard Barber Shop was owned by Benjamin and Gittel (nee Stillman) Barsh. Benjamin Barsh was also the music director for the Standard Theatre and played viola with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Address
305 Spadina Avenue
Scope Note
The Standard Barber Shop was owned by Benjamin and Gittel (nee Stillman) Barsh. Benjamin Barsh was also the music director for the Standard Theatre and played viola with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Accession consists of a photograph of a poster advertising the showing of the movie "Yiskor" or "Thou Shalt Remember" at the Standard Theatre. This film was released in 1925 and manufactured by S. Geyer Inc. in New York.
Accession consists of two Hadassah Daughter of Israel Chapter cookbooks from Timmins, Ontario (1960, 1967) and the Book of Jewish Recipes published by the Jewish Standard and edited by Tina Lohman (1942).
Custodial History
The provenance and custodial history for these items is unknown.
Accession consists of pages from the Jewish Chronicle dated Friday January 18, 1946. The front page reported the death of British Empire's Chief Rabbi Rev. Dr. J. H. Hertz, C.H.
Custodial History
Clipping was discovered while processing CJC (Fonds 17) holdings.
Administrative History
The Jewish Chronicle is a London, England based Jewish weekly newspaper. Founded in 1841, it is the oldest continuously published Jewish newspaper in the world.
File consists of correspondence from the "Ottawa Anti-Communist Report" warning that Jewish pharmacists are taking over the industry with adverse effect on Christian pharmacists and doctors.
This file consists of one photograph of two young girls standing in front of banners and posters hung for the YM-YWHA Jewish Book Month and a group of young boys and girls looking at books in the northern branch's library.
File consists of records about Jewish Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces. Included is a b&w photograph of seven uniformed Jewish chaplains: Rabbi Abraham Babb, Rabbi David Monson, Rabbi Oscar Fasman, Rabbi Charles Bender, Rabbi Samuel Cass, Rabbi Jacob Eisen, and Rabbi Morris Casriel Katz.
Subjects
Military chaplains
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.
The Canadian Jewish Congress assisted the communities in all aspects of Jewish education for both youth and adults. It recruited qualified teachers, provided pedagogical training, established a uniform curriculum and evaluated school programmes. It also helped the smaller communities in organizing cultural activities such as Jewish Book Month and Jewish Music month and supplied guest speakers in support of these projects.
Scope and Content
Series consists of general files of Jewish Education.
Jewish voluntary military units formed during the First World War to fight with British troops for the liberation of Palestine from Turkish rule after Turkey entered the war in 1914 on the side of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The legion was conceived and promoted by Vladimir (Ze'ev) Jabotinsky, a Russian-Jewish intelectual and Zionist. The units were gradually demobilized after the war and during the interwar years Haganah was born and eventually the Israel Defense Forces.
Scope and Content
File consists of a a booklet titled History of the Jewish Legion on the 50th Anniversary of the Jewish Battalion 1917-1967 by Dr. J. Schechtman and two typed excerpts from the Story of the Jewish Legion by Zeev Jabotinsky. There is correspondence from Shlomo Perla of the Zionist Revisionist Organization of Toronto to John Glass concerning the donation to Glass of the publications mentioned above. Finally, there is material prepared by Glass including Preface to the History of the Jewish Legion, notes, and a detailed essay "The Unique Saga of the Jewish Legion."
Physical Condition
One of the Zeev Jabotinsky excerpts is badly stained.
Accession consists of records documenting the operations of the Hamilton Jewish Federation, the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Hamilton, the Hamilton Talmud Torah, the Jewish Board of Education of Hamilton and the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre. Included are meeting minutes, subject files, correspondence files, newsletters, student files and photographs related to all areas of Jewish life in the city.
File consists of general correspondence between the JCB and the CJC regarding German-Jewish children. Also included is a statement from the German-Jewish Children's Aid Inc. regarding the education and training of German Jewish children in the United States.
File consists of one photograph of clarinetist Norman Glick, pianist Leo Barkin, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Merel (cantor at Holy Blossom Temple). The photo is a publicity photo for a concert featuring Israeli music during Jewish Music Month.
Notes
Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers.
Availability of other formats: Also available as a digital image.
File consists of correspondence with the United Jewish Welfare Fund, United Jewish Appeal, and the Canadian Jewish Council regarding budgets, grants and fundraising. This material includes financial statements, contribution lists, and organization lists.
Accession includes yellow and blue promotional posters for Jewish Book Month in November 1976 and December 1985 produced by the Toronto Jewish Book Committee of Toronto Jewish Congress. and one file outlining activities of the Standing Committee of the TJC Cultural Council.