Level

Item

Item

3186

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1948

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Subjects

Israel--Anniversaries, etc

Parades

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

1982-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Jewish communal activities series

Level

File

Fonds

95

Series

4

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

29 Apr. 1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an invitation to an event put on by the United Jewish Appeal of Metropolitan Toronto, United Jewish Welfare Fund, Federated Zionist Organization of Canada, B'nai Brith, and the Canadian Jewish Congress.

Subjects

Israel--Anniversaries, etc

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

216

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding Mr. Smythe's remarks that he opposed an application for a franchise from "a Jewish group in Buffalo".

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Name Access

Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd.

Smythe, Conn, 1895-1980

Subjects

Businesspeople

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-74

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Date

1948

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs taken on College Street in Toronto of a parade celebrating the establishment of the State of Israel in May 1948.

Use Conditions

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.

Subjects

Israel--History--Declaration of Independence, 1948

Parades

Places

College Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Level

Item

Item

840

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photograph by Duke Studio

Date

1935

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print featuring a group of Jewish community members from Kirkland Lake standing in front of a parade float created by the community in honour of a King George V and Queen Mary's silver jubilee celebration. Identified individuals include:

S. Finkleman, Bill Harold, S. Akron, M. Dubin, Sam Goldstein, Louis Black, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Crotin, Abe Kaplan, Morris Breland, H. Garshon, Percy Waxer, Ben Steinberg, Joe Garshon, Sam Black, Max Berjansky, Elia Dubinsky, Joe Rogow, Rabbi Rabinowitz, Joe Dash, Bill Harold, David Duke, Nissel Verner, Ben Atkins, Abraham Duke.

Notes

Statement of responsibility: Photograph by Duke Studio.

General: Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936

Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953

Subjects

Parade floats

Wedding anniversaries

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1961]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Spencer Evans was the publicity chief for Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1940s and 1950s and in 1963, became the director of public relations for the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Spiff Evans with his staff at Maple Leaf Gardens. He is standing in an office with three young men and a woman seated at a typewriter. The woman and Spiff are holding onto opposite ends of a one dollar bill.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Maple Leaf Gardens staff and members of the sports press posing with the Stanley Cup. Identified individuals include Spiff and Eunice Evans; Dr. and Mrs. Jim Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Al Nickleson; Mr. an Mrs. Jim Vipond; Jim Daley; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fitkin; and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hesketh.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Admin History/Bio

Spencer Evans was the publicity chief for Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1940s and 1950s and in 1963, became the director of public relations for the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Spiff Evans with a group of staff members of Maple Leaf Gardens. The photograph was taken at a party or luncheon as there is a table with food on it and many of the individuals are holding drinks in their hand.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4689

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[Nov. 1917?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Original and copy photographs of the Toronto Zionist parade to celebrate the signing of the Balfour Declaration, Toronto. From left to right: Mr. David Abramowitz, President of the Toronto Zionist Organization; Mr. Meyer Michalson, Secretary/Treasurer of the Toronto Zionist Organization; Esther Michalson (Cooper) representing "Britannia" flanked by two little girls representing "Palestine" and "Canada". The girl most pictured is Claire Bochner Palmer.

Notes

A copy negative for this photograph is available.

Photographer: James & Son Photographers.

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Organization

Abramowitz, David

Balfour Declaration

Michalson, Meyer

Michalson, Esther

Subjects

Parades

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.

Accession Number

1988-3-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Admin History/Bio

Spencer Evans was the publicity chief for Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1940s and 1950s and in 1963, became the director of public relations for the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club. He was married to Eunice Evans.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Spiff and Eunice Evans seated in the stands at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Level

File

Fonds

28

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 scrapbook : 47 x 31 cm.

Scope and Content

File consists of 1 scrapbook containing newspaper and magazine clippings, invitations, correspondence, telegrams, and advertisements about the various celebrations in Canada of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.

Subjects

Israel--Anniversaries, etc

Scrapbooks

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

328

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

25 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs taken at the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration in Toronto.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

74

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm

Name Access

Royal Canadian Legion

Yonge Street

Subjects

Flags--Israel

Parades

Streets

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

Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-9-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-43

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

12 photographs : b&w (4 negatives) ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Date

May 1948

Scope and Content

Accession consists of photographs and negatives of a parade on College Street, Toronto celebrating the establishment of the State of Israel. Identified is Mrs. Greenberg, the leader of the girl guides. The girl guide carrying the British flag is Gloria Mosoff (her married name is Roden).

Subjects

Israel--History--Declaration of Independence, 1948

Parades

Places

College Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Controller series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

3-5

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1963

Physical Description

38 photographs : b&w (32 contact sheet) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of City of Toronto Council members and the players of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrating after the team won the Stanley Cup. Included are images of Council members and players outside Old City Hall, Mayor Summerville holding the Stanley Cup and players signing their names into a book. Identified individuals include: Phil Givens, David Rotenberg, Herb Orliffe, William Dennison, "Red" Kelly, Johnny Bower and Mayor Summerville.

Subjects

Sports teams

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

326

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs taken of an independence day parade in Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1942

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative); 17 x 10 cm

Name Access

B'nai B'rith

Subjects

Parades

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

Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-6-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Spencer Evans was the publicity chief for Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1940s and 1950s and in 1963, became the director of public relations for the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club.

Scope and Content

This item is a group photograph of Maple Leafs Gardens staff gathered at a farewell party for Ed Fitkin. The party was held on the occasion of Fitkin vacating his post as public relations officer for Maple Leaf Gardens for a position in radio sportscasting. Spiff Evans is seated in the middle row on the far left.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

841

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of a parade float created by the Kirkland Lake Jewish community in honour of King George V and Queen Mary's silver jubilee. The float has a Zionist theme.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936

Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953

Subjects

Parade floats

Wedding anniversaries

Zionism

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

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

115

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correpondence, minutes of meetings, events programmes, lists of guests, speeches, invitations, and a copy of the Proclamation of Independence issued by the Provisional Council for the State of Israel, May 14, 1948.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

418

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1917

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the Jewish community on parade in St. Catharines, in celebration of the Balfour Declaration. The photo depicts a group of children in white dresses marching down the street alongside several men and women.

Notes

Credit photographer Franklin Caplan when used.

Name Access

Balfour Declaration

Subjects

Parades

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

St. Catharines (Ont.)

Accession Number

Acquired 6 Feb. 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

419

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1917

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the Jewish community on parade in St. Catharines, in celebration of the Balfour Declaration. The photo depicts a marching band and a group of men carrying a banner thanking Great Britain.

Notes

Credit photographer Franklin Caplan when used.

Name Access

Balfour Declaration

Subjects

Parades

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

St. Catharines (Ont.)

Accession Number

Acquired 6 Feb. 1975

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1917

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the Jewish community on parade in St. Catharines, in celebration of the Balfour Declaration. The photo depicts a decorated car leading the parade down the street.

Notes

Credit photographer Franklin Caplan when used.

Name Access

Balfour Declaration

Subjects

Parades

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

St. Catharines (Ont.)

Accession Number

Acquired 6 Feb. 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

417

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1917

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the Jewish community on parade in St. Catharines, in celebration of the Balfour Declaration. The photo depicts a group of young girls dressed in white, marching down the street alongside several men and women.

Notes

Credit photographer Franklin Caplan when used.

Name Access

Balfour Declaration

Subjects

Parades

Access 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

St. Catharines (Ont.)

Accession Number

Acquired 6 Feb. 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Jewish community events series

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

7

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1936]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society was founded in 1905 to provide assistance to newly arrived immigrants and to promote a prosperous Jewish community. The Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society's Ladies Auxiliary was founded in 1922 with Mrs. Sophie Torno as the first Chairlady. The Ladies Auxiliary assisted the Society in collecting funds for various philanthropic causes. Moreover, they organized lectures and entertainment.

Scope and Content

Item is a negative of the the Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society's Ladies' Auxiliary parade. The image depicts a group of women walking down a street carrying a large banner with the inscription: "Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society Ladies Auxiliary, Friendship, Established 1921." The women have sashes with Pride of Israel across them and 15th Jubilee.

Name Access

Pride of Israel Sick Benefit Society Ladies' Auxiliary

Subjects

Parade

Societies

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

60

Material Format

graphic material

Date

25 Feb. 1966

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of Mayor Phil Givens at the annual Telegram Maple Leaf indoor games at the Maple Leaf Gardens. Also identified in the photographs is Madame Petuchova, the manager of the Russian athletes, and a Russian interpreter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

John J. Glass fonds

Artifacts series

Level

Item

Fonds

109

Series

1

Item

12

Material Format

object

Date

25 Dec. 1957

Physical Description

1 pin : white ; 6 cm in diam.

Scope and Content

Item is a white circular pin with blue writing commemorating the State of Israel Bonds Channukah Festival. The writing on the pin reads:

State of Israel Bonds Channukah Festival

Coliseum, C.N.E.

Dec. 25, 1957

Israel 10th Anniversary.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Hanukkah

Israel

Physical Condition

Good.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sammy Luftspring fonds

Come out fighting scrapbook file

Level

Item

Fonds

82

File

2

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 Mar. 1985

Physical Description

1 photograph : col.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Sammy Luftspring riding down Yonge Street in the Canadian Cancer Society Parade with Earl Walls, Jim Proudfoot, and Stan Brock. This photograph was taken the same year Sammy was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Notes

Image is located on page 53 of the 34 x 30 cm scrapbook.

Name Access

Brock, Stan, 1936-2018

Canadian Cancer Society

Proudfoot, Jim, 1933-2001

Walls, Earl, 1928-1996

Subjects

Parades

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

Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds

Publications series

Yom Haatzmaut Israel Independence Day programme file

Level

File

Fonds

130

Series

1

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Responsibility

Canadian Pioneer Women

Date

1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a recommended program for family celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut published by Pioneer Women Montréal. The latter includes songs, prayers, and quotes by famous Israelis.

Subjects

Independence Day (Israel)

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.

Accession Number

2019-3-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-5

File

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

28 May 1967

Physical Description

10 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the Israel Independence Day celebrations at the Royal York Hotel. The celebrations were sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region. The images depict speakers at the podium addressing the large gathering, a flag ceremony featuring the Canadian and Israeli flags, and a choir on stage.

Subjects

Independence Day (Israel)

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Level

Item

Item

1624

Material Format

graphic material

Date

March 1931

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes

Credit the Estate of Max Speisman.

Name Access

Poalei Zion

Jewish Organizations

Subjects

Anniversaries

Zionism

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.

Accession Number

1978-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2019-4-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder

Date

1965

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a booklet issued on the occassion of the fifteenth anniversary of the Cloakmakers Branch of the Independent Workers Circle. The latter took place in 1965 and a celebration was held on Sunday, November 7 in the auditorium of the Borochov Centre at 272 Codsell Avenue, Downsview, Ontario. Also included is a certificate that was found inside the booklet. The latter, which appears to be dated to 1965, has not been translated.

Descriptive Notes

Language: Apart from its cover, booklet is mostly in Yiddish; certificate is also in Yiddish.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Places

Downsview (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

2384

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

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 community parade in Kirkland Lake, in honour of the silver jubilee celebration of King George V and Queen Mary. The photograph depicts members of the Kirkland Lake Jewish community marching up a street. Tip Top Tailors can be seen in the background.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Name Access

George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936

Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953

Subjects

Communities

Parades

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-12-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds

Fundraising and event ephemera series

Israel Day Festivals - Toronto file

Level

File

Fonds

130

Series

3

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

2007-2010

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of programmes for an annual event co-sponsored by the Canadian Zionist Federation and Na'amat Canada. The event was located in Earl Bales Park in 2007 and moved to Mel Lastman Square in 2008.

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.

Accession Number

2019-3-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

318

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1959

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs taken during Israeli independence day celebrations.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

On a Royal visit to Canada in 1951, the future Queen of England visited Maple Leaf Gardens to watch one period of play between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. She then travelled to Montreal and watched another game between the Canadiens and New York Rangers.

Conn Smythe is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Princess Elizabeth, Prince Phillip, Conn Smythe and Premier Leslie Frost seated in the stands at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2920

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Farband

Subjects

Anniversaries

Students

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

1981-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1604

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Jewish community's parade float in honour of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary. The float has a Zionist theme, celebrating Palestine being under British rule. The front of the float has a sign which reads: The Jewish united community of Kirkland Lake expresses its profound joy and happiness on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. On this day of rejoicing, it pledges to continue its unstinted support and efforts on behalf of Israel.

Photo by Duke Studio

Name Access

George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936

Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953

Subjects

Parade floats

Zionism

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-12-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Israel sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-3

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of brochures and newsletters about Israel, including some from Arab sources.

Notes

.

Subjects

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual Campaign series

Walk with Israel sub-series

1998 Israel 50 Fun Walk sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

17-1-24

File

20

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

24 photographs : 10 x 15 cm

2 posters : 23 x 30 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The Israel at 50 Committee was a consortium of nearly 150 organizations under the auspices of UJA Federation and the Consulate General of Israel.

Scope and Content

File contains notes and minutes from meetings of the Israel at 50 Cabinet meeting of Consortium members and meetings of UJA's Festival Committee; the first newsletter of the Consortium from February 1998; printed promotional materials such as posters and a flyer; the rental contract for nine character costumes; an information outline; and correspondence about entertainment. A brochure includes a map showing all the attractions, entertainment acts, food and marketplace vendors. As well, there are 24 photographs of people at the Ontario Place gates, at the barbecue lunch, audience members and performers, people at the ice cream stand and kids at the water park.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds

Performances and events series

Level

File

Fonds

100

Series

9

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982-2007

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of program guides for Rikudiyah, the annual Israeli Dance Festival for Children.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

78

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the arrangements and programme of the celebrations of Israel's independence.

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

116

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1964-1967

Physical Description

26 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs of independence day events in Toronto and in Israel. These include photographs of Levi Eskol with Lyndon and Laydy Bird Johnson taken during a state visit to Israel, and an events at the Royal York Hotel (Toronto) and the North York Centennial Arena (Toronto)-.

The file also contains portrait photographs of Eric Exton, Gershon Avner, and Philip Givens.

Name Access

Levy Eskol

Lyndon Johnson

Lady Bird Johnson

Eric Exton

Gershon Avner

Philip Givens

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1952

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of three photos, two of which show the audience in an auditorium for the celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day). The third photo is of the children onstage, with children in the back row waving Israeli flags.

Subjects

Children

Flags--Israel

Independence Day (Israel)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1955]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm

Admin History/Bio

Spencer Evans was the publicity chief for Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1940s and 1950s and in 1963, became the director of public relations for the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club. Archie Wilson was an American baseball player who played in the major league for the New York Yankees, the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, from 1951-1952. After this he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball club.

Scope and Content

This photograph depicts Archie Wilson wearing his Toronto Maple Leafs baseball uniform, seated in the dugout with Evans. The photograph is autographed: "To Spiff, best regard, Archie Wilson".

Subjects

Baseball

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

47

Material Format

graphic material

Date

14 Aug. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Mayor Phil Givens kicking off the inaugural game of the Toronto Rifles football team of the Continental League at Maple Leaf Stadium.

Notes

Photograph is by Don Grant.

Subjects

Sports teams

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

7

Material Format

cartographic material

Date

1943-1950

Physical Description

13 maps

Scope and Content

File contains maps relating to Dunkelman's activities during the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949.

Subjects

Israel

Physical Condition

Some records are fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Reference materials series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

5

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1914-1931

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

442

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Photograph by Graphic Artists.

Date

1973

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Identified second left is Isidore Green.

Notes

Responsiblity Note: Photograph by Graphic Artists, Toronto. Acquired in April 1975.

Name Access

Ostrovtzer Congregation

Subjects

Bonds

Israel

Related Material

Item 441

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

File

Fonds

22

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1991-1992

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Name Access

Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Anniversaries

Synagogues

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions