- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Item
- 1-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1971]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken during a Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations meeting. The images depict various members of the council seated on a couch and around a table.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- File
- 7
- Item
- 1-2
- Date
- [ca. 1973]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two photographs of members of the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations at a meeting. Identified individuals include Bill Stern and Paul Hanover.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1986-7-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-7-9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 13 m of textual records and graphic material
- Date
- 1936-1983
- Scope and Content
- 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.
- Shelf 84-4: Audio Reels (2); posters; ledger; reports
- Map Cabinet 1, drawer 8: Chail Folk Ensemble Poster, (January 11, 1975)
- Use Conditions
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- MG_RG
- MG2 O2A
- MG2 O2B
- MG2 M2A
- MG2 N2A
- MG2 G2A
- MG2 G2B
- Name Access
- Hamilton Jewish Federation
- Hamilton Jewish Community Centre
- Council of Jewish Organizations (Hamilton, Ont.)
- United Jewish Welfare Fund (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Jewish Board of Education (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Places
- Hamilton, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 27
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the annual meeting for the Council of Jewish Organizations in Hamilton. Pictured from left to right is: Sam Brownstone, Manuel Batshaw, Dorothy Shekter, and Bill Stern.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- File
- 6
- Item
- 1-20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm and 5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken at the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations annual meeting. The meeting was held at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre. The photographs are of the installation of the officers of the Council, the reception that followed and snapshots of the delegates. Identified individuals include Dr. Jack Shekter, Wilf Gerofsky, Dr. Franklyn Shapiro, Susan Baker, Isaac Katz, Paul Hanover, Marjorie Baskin, Milton Lewis, Morris Paikin, Sheila Burmal, Ms. Pasis and Chester Waxman.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Item
- 1-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two photographs taken at a Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizatons event. The images depict several women seated at a banquet table, and a head table with several women and one man standing in front of a Canadian and Israeli flag.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- JIAS committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 6
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains memoranda, correspondence, an organizations chart, correspondence and clipping regarding the Archives.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 279
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a pamplet produced by the Toronto Zionist Council to advertise and communicate information about the activities and programmes of the Toronto Zionist Council and its committees.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Liaison with other social welfare organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 16
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1931-1943
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting the JFWB's relationship with the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds of New York. Included is correspondence and annual and monthly statistical reports that the JFWB submitted the Council.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Isaac Matenko fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 89
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1911-1935
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm mounted on board 30 x 35 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting Isaac Matenko's involvement with the Socialist-Territorialist Club and the Yiddish Kultur Gesellshaft.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1997-5-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1997-5-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 26 photographs : b&w and col ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1996-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a souvenir program of the opening of Chabad Lubavitch of Markham (1997), programs for a Bais Yaakov High School Play (1997), a Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association Yom Hashoah event (1997), and a flyer for a lecture at the Mizrachi Bayit (1997). As well there is an invitation to the First Annual Dinner and Auction of the Carrie and Adam Dream Fund (1997), a Firefly Books catalogue (1997) and a letter and photos regarding the opening of the caylefilm office.
- The photographs document a variety of community events and oganizations including Camp Ramah in Canada, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (CHAT), Leo Baeck Day School, Temple Har Zion, Netivot Hatorah, Mizrachi, Israel Bonds, and Chabad Lubavitch.
- 001: Leo Baeck Day School in Thornhill celebrated Children’s Book Week this year with a week of visits by authors, book donations to Plaut Manor, and a Dress-up Day. Among the visitors were illustrator Heather Collins, and authors Sheryl McFarlane and Bernice Thurman Hunter. Enjoying Dress-up Day are [front row] Alana Bobet and [second row from left] Jamie Bregman, Matthew Sherman, Jamie Weksberg, Lisa Mark, Adina Mann, Mindy Perlmutter and Robbie Faibish. Photo by Barry Shainbaum.
009: Gertner family reception, [ca. 2000]. Back Row (L to R): Marlene (née Gertner) Brickman, Eric Gertner, Michael Brickman, Michael Brown, Director of York’s Centre for Jewish Studies, Henry Gertner, Berek Gertner, Elinor Gerner, Reginal Gertner and Cheryle Gertner. Front Row (L to R): Visual arts student Samara Enchin, history and education major Adam Segal, visual arts student Carolyne Novak and political science and Judaic studies major Jonathan Lasky.
- Custodial History
- These records were donated by Leila Speisman, a former employee of the Canadian Jewish News. The CJN would regulalry receive materials from institutions and organizations when writing about their events.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Mizrachi Bayit (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-12-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-12-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1980]-1986
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs from the Canadian Jewish News documenting the activities of a number of organizations including United Synagogue Day School, Associated Hebrew Schools, Maccabi World Union, Lubavitch Women's Organization, Jewish Community Centre (JCC), Yeshiva University, and Bar Ilan University.
- Descriptive Notes
- There are handwritten and taped pieces of paper on the backs of the photographs with descriptive and identifying information.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1995-9-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1995-9-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 poster : col. ; 71 x 117 cm
- Date
- 1947?
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a poster for the Victory Theatre on Spadina Ave., which was the former Standard Theatre. The poster is for a 3-act comedy entitled "Married Slaves" starring Chana Hollander. The poster is in Yiddish and English.
- Custodial History
- Little is known about the custodial history of this poster or how it came into the possession of the Canadian Jewish News.
- Subjects
- Theatrical posters, Yiddish
- Name Access
- Hollander, Chana
- Victory Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Canadian Jewish News file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Dec. 1968
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken inside the office of the Canadian Jewish News. The images are of several staff members.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-23
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 60 cm of textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of graphic and textual records that were used for research or publication by the Canadian Jewish News.
- Custodial History
- There is no acquisition information for these records. The accession number has been assigned by the archivist.
- Use Conditions
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish News (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-8-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-8-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2.7 m of textual records (35 v.)
- 6.3 m of photographs : b&w and col.
- Date
- 1949, [197-]-2012
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of bound Canadian Jewish News newspapers from 1996 to 2012; bound copies of the Canadian Jewish Review from 1949 and the Canadian Jewish News' photograph collection. The photographs are arranged alphabetcially by subject, with the exception of two blocks of photographs related to "rabbis" and "places".
- 001: Anti-Zundel rally in front of Old City Hall, 19 Jan. 1984. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2013-8-2. Photo by Graphic Artists.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the custody of the Canadian Jewish News.
- 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.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish News
- Places
- Canada
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of press releases, advertisements, articles and letters to the editor submitted for publication in the Canadian Jewish News.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 49
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. (19 negatives) ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of nineteen negatives depicting eight women at a Jewish Women's Organization meeting held at a private home.
- Subjects
- Meetings
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- multiple media
- Date
- [ca.1950] - 1988
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Assembly of Jewish Organizations series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 20
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1949-1951
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- This was a short-lived effort to bring Canadian Jewish Congress and the United Jewish Welfare Fund "closer to the masses". It had very little success.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of general files of the Assembly of Jewish Organizations.
- Notes
- Series formerly described anc cited as RG252.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-19
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : b&w (8 negatives) ; 20 x 13 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1965-1972
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs documenting personalities and activities of the Hamilton, Ontario United Jewish Appeal including the 1971 Annual General Meeting and installation of officers and the Warsaw Ghetto Commemoration (1971).
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1979-9-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1979-9-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1975
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one 25th Anniversary book for the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre.
- MG_RG
- MG 2 N2A
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Name Access
- Hamilton Jewish Community Centre
- Places
- Hamilton, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]-1984
- Physical Description
- 96 photographs : b&w and col. (10 negatives) ; 21 x 26 or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Bill Stern was the director of activities for the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre (JCC) from 1956-1960. He was the director of the JCC from 1963-1964 and then executive director of the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations (CJO) from 1964-1973.
- He arrived in Hamilton as a graduate in social work, specializing in group work and camping activities. He played a major role in developing the Hamilton Jubilee Club, a senior day centre, kosher meals-on-wheels, an expanded camping program, and the Hamilton Council of Jewish Education. He was responsible for the separation of the JCC and the CJO, and the establishment of the CJO's successor, the Hamilton Jewish Federation.
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of photographs of the Hamilton Jewish community, taken during Bill Stern's professional involvement with the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre and the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations. There are also a few images that Bill had acquired that were taken shortly before his arrival and shortly after his departure.
- The images depict various Hamilton community members, as well as CJO and community centre events and meetings. They have been arranged chronologically and described at the file and item level.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- 2004-5-135
- 2005-5-2
- 2006-2-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 64
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning programming at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- Toronto Section archival material sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-13
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a statement of division of responsibilties between National Refugee Service, Inc. and Council of Service for Foreign Born, Inc. of the NCJW, October 11, 1939, and a report of the director of Council of Services for the Foreign Born, Inc. to the Board of Directors, November 13-16, 1939. These reports show the important work NCJW does to assist the foreign born.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 75
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-1996
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting notices, agendas and minutes, newsletters, correspondence, financial statements, and event invitations.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds
- Special projects and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 90
- Series
- 2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 25 Nov. 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pages 11 to 14 of the programme for Hamilton's Hadassah chapter's annual dinner and fashion show.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dora Till fonds
- Other organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 7
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1948-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 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
- 73
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- object
- Date
- 1943-1954
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing : blueprint ; 34 x 42 cm folded to 18 x 22 cm
- 2 artifacts
- 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 the YM-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 operation of the Jewish Camp Council and the camps it oversaw. The records include reports, meeting minutes and agendas, executive and community correspondence, financial records, camp pamphlets, event invitations and flyers and an architectural blueprint of the grounds of the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home in Tollandale near Barrie, Ontario. There is also a parent's guide and two YMHA cousellor badges from Camp Frailoch and Camp Northland.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- 1988-11-7
- 1983-12-1
- 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
- 74
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1956
- Physical Description
- 3 cm 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 the YM-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 operation of the Jewish Camp Council and the camps it oversaw. Records include reports, executive and community correspondence, financial records, camp pamphlets and camper registration sheets.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- 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
- 75
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1981
- Physical Description
- 2 cm 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 the YM-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 operation of the Jewish Camp Council and the camps it oversaw. Records include reports, executive and community correspondence, financial records, camp pamphlets and program itineraries.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions