- Accession Number
- 1983-1-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1983-1-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1973-1977
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of documents including constitution, correspondence, meeting minutes, membership lists and reports of the Principals' Association of Jewish Schools in Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Board of Jewish Education fonds
- Principals councils series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1968-1997
- Physical Description
- 28 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The principals of BJE affiliated schools were organized into a Principals' Council in the early stages of the development of the BJE. The Principals' Council, chaired by the executive director of the BJE, was an advisory body to the bureau in all matters related to the educational interests of the affiliated schools and met to discuss common problems, such as the content and program of teachers' seminars, coordination of inter-school activities, professional welfare, and school policies and procedures. The Principals' Council also dealt with matters such as security in the schools, enrolment campaigns, professional development programs, the distribution of educational publications, evaluation of teacher performance, Israel study tours, and other matters. Implementation of decisions made by the Principals Council was typically the responsibility of BJE staff, if these decisions required action beyond the individual schools.
- In the late 1970s, due to the increase in the number and diversity of affiliated schools, separate councils were established for day school and supplementary school principals, known respectively as the Day School Principals Association, and Meetings of Supplementary School Principals and Coordinators.
- Scope and Content
- The series documents the meetings of the Principals Council and its successor bodies, the Day School Principals Association, and the Supplementary School Principals and Coordinators, and the relationships between these councils and BJE professional staff. The series consists of meeting minutes, memoranda, and correspondence between school principals and BJE staff. The files are organized by the name of the body, and then by date.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1990-5-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1990-5-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2.3 m of textual records
- Date
- 1979-1985
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records of the USDS Board of Directors, Membership, Executive Committee, working committees, programs and office files. The records document budgeting, teachers' welfare, membership appointments, synagogue affiliation, the 25th anniversary of USDS and transportation. The records include minutes, notices, agendas, correspondence, memos to parents, memos to teachers and lists. The following committees and groups are documented: Scholarships and Bursaries; Personnel; Ways and Means; Growth; House; Building; Fiscal; Special Tuition Committee, Board of Jewish Education; Parents' Association; CHAT; Junior High School committee; Education committee; Special Education sub-committee; Mainstreaming committee; and Pre-school sub-committee.
As well, special programs are highlighted. These include: the Cultural Enrichment program; Keren Ami; Avraham Nachum Memorial (1976-1980); and French Language Grants. Finally, there are files pertaining to interaction with the Ontario Jewish Association for Equity in Education and the Ontario Association of Alternative and Independent Schools.
- Administrative History
- In 1957, the Beth Tzedec Synagogue, a Conservative congregation, opened a congregational day school, the Foundation day school, consisting of a kindergarten and grades one to four. In 1961, eight other synagogues joined with Beth Tzedec to form the United Synagogue Day School. Beginning in 1965, the school offered instruction from Nursery to grade nine. From 1971 to 1973, the United Synagogue Day School also included a high school.
- The school was founded in order to provide students with a complete general and Judaic education. The language of instruction in the Judaic studies was Hebrew. The Judaic curriculum was presented within the framework of Conservative Judaism. However, the students were taught the traditional customs and observances. Within the confines of the school, students were expected to conform to traditional, religious behavior. Emphasis was placed on the diversity of Judaism and the importance of the re-establishment of the state of Israel.
- Each day included instruction in both Judaic and general studies, which were sometimes integrated together. Wherever possible, the general studies were approached from a Jewish perspective.
- Descriptive Notes
- Related material note: see related records in accession 1986-11/5, MG 3 A4 (Beth Tzedec) and 1980-12/12 (Beth Tzedec).
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Board of Jewish Education series
- Bialik Hebrew Day School file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 1
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 33 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation to a graduation and photographs of Purim celebrations and science class students looking at new chicks that were hatched in brooders they had made out of cardboard boxes. Identified in the photographs is Karen Goldstein.
- Notes
- Photographers are identified on the photographs.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- The photographs of the hatched chicks was stored folded in half and has a large crease along the centre.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 2
- File
- 69
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1968]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of students outside the school building and in the hallways likely at the start of the school day.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Graphic Artists Photographers.
- 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.
- Physical Condition
- Photographs are curling at the edges and are very stiff due to poor storage.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Fundraising and event ephemera series
- Bialik Hebrew Day School file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 3
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1999-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a forty-fifth anniversary trivia quiz and a strategic planning report.
- 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