- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Child portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 32
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Mar. 1953
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 11 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- The item is a portrait Judith Shindman age 2, standing and smiling towards the camera.
- Notes
- This negative has two images on it.
- 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
- 2023-3-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-3-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1944
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a Swedish Schutzpass (letter of protection) issued to Eva Ivanyi in 1944. In addition, there are two other documents issued to Eva: a document issued by the Hungarian branch of the Swedish Red Cross and a document from the Swiss Embassy's Department of Foreign Affairs. Both documents were issued in 1944.
- Administrative History
- Eva Judith Carruthers (née Ivanyi) was born in 1936 or 1937 in the Pest side of Budapest as the eldest of two children.
- During the war, Judith, her mother, and brother lived with approximately forty-six other people (mostly family) in an apartment that was under Swiss sponsorship and protection. In the summer of 1944, Judy’s mother connected with a convent—on the Buda side—and Judy and her brother were taken there around September or October 1944. One to two months later, Judy’s mother talked to the nuns, and they allowed her to stay at the convent as well. Judy’s mother became employed by the convent as a cleaner.
- In December 1943, part of the convent was bombed, and Judy's mother decided that she and her children would leave.
- They hired a horse and buggy and made their way to the Pest side over the only bridge that survived the bombing. There, Judy’s mother contacted the office where Judy’s father had worked to arrange safety for the family. Judy and her brother were hidden in a nearby apartment for the remainder of the war.
- During this time, Judy was eight years old, and her brother was three. Their father was away in a labour camp and survived. Three of Judy’s uncles died in labour camps, and both sets of her grandparents survived. Judy and her immediate family remained in Hungary after the war. Judy and her brother escaped Hungary to England during the revolution and her parents managed to get out legally. In 1969, Judy wanted to see the rest of the world and came to Toronto (after spending a short time in Montreal) and formally immigrated to Canada that same year.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-2-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-2-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- text
- philatelic record
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- 1 sheet of postage stamps
- 8 artifacts
- 1 prayer book
- 1 plaque
- 8 photographs : b&w and col ; 10 x 18 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1910]-2013
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two scrapbooks containing emails, letters of thanks, articles and program materials related to Judith's various speaking engagements and presentations as a survivor speaker. Also included are eight photos of family members, a prayer book, plaque, a spice box and eight kiddush cups, two certificates affirming completion of English language courses at McGill University, two certificates of recognition of commitment to Holocaust Education from the Ontario Government and the Government of Canada, one sheet of stamps remembering the Holocaust issued by Canada Post, and a labour discharge certificate from the Tailor's Immigration project.
- Administrative History
- Judith Cohen was born in 1928, in Debrecen, Hungary. Cohen was deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration and Death Camp, and to other labour camps. Cohen lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany following liberation where she reunited with her remaining siblings. In 1948, Cohen arrived in Canada as part of the Tailor Project, originally settling in Montreal and later moving to Toronto. She chaired the Holocaust Education Centre and is a committed Holocaust educator and speaker as well as a human rights activist.
- 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
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Recreation sub-series
- Jan Shleser, Judith Wolfson and an Unidentified Girl at the Cottage in Bobcaygeon file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 3
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 12 x 7 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Judith Wolfson is the daughter of Harry Wolfson, a prominent economist. The family often stayed at the Gelber’s cottage across the lake from the Schwartz's. Wolfson is a double graduate of the University of Toronto in Social Work and Law. Wolfson spent ten years with the Government of Ontario in several senior positions including deputy minister – intergovernmental affairs, deputy minister – economic development, trade and tourism, and deputy minister – consumer and commercial relations.She is now the vice-president, university relations for the University of Toronto, where she is responsible for the University’s Government and Community Relations, International Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing. In 2003 she received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for leadership and service to the community in recognition of her leadership in a wide range of major community organizations.
- Jan Shleser (now Simonsky) is the daughter of Dr. Isaac Shleser and Helen (Schwartz) Shleser. She is the sister of Jill Shleser and the niece of Sylvia Schwartz. She is married to Rob Simonsky.
- Jan was nominated for the 2012/2013 Sisterhood Board of Directors at Holy Blossom Temple.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Judith Wolfson and Jan Shleser.
- Notes
- This item has no proofs.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Recreation sub-series
- Jan Shleser, Judith Wolfson and an Unidentified Girl at the Cottage in Bobcaygeon file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 3
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 12 x 7 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Judith Wolfson is the daughter of Harry Wolfson, a prominent economist. The family often stayed at the Gelber’s cottage across the lake from the Schwartz's. Wolfson is a double graduate of the University of Toronto in Social Work and Law. Wolfson spent ten years with the Government of Ontario in several senior positions including deputy minister – intergovernmental affairs, deputy minister – economic development, trade and tourism, and deputy minister – consumer and commercial relations.She is now the vice-president, university relations for the University of Toronto, where she is responsible for the University’s Government and Community Relations, International Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing. In 2003 she received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for leadership and service to the community in recognition of her leadership in a wide range of major community organizations.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Judith Wolfson.
- Notes
- This item has no proofs.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Recreation sub-series
- Jan Shleser, Judith Wolfson and an Unidentified Girl at the Cottage in Bobcaygeon file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 3
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 7 x 12 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Judith Wolfson is the daughter of Harry Wolfson, a prominent economist. The family often stayed at the Gelber’s cottage across the lake from the Schwartz's. Wolfson is a double graduate of the University of Toronto in Social Work and Law. Wolfson spent ten years with the Government of Ontario in several senior positions including deputy minister – intergovernmental affairs, deputy minister – economic development, trade and tourism, and deputy minister – consumer and commercial relations.She is now the vice-president, university relations for the University of Toronto, where she is responsible for the University’s Government and Community Relations, International Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing. In 2003 she received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for leadership and service to the community in recognition of her leadership in a wide range of major community organizations.
- Jan Shleser (now Simonsky) is the daughter of Dr. Isaac Shleser and Helen (Schwartz) Shleser. She is the sister of Jill Shleser and the niece of Sylvia Schwartz. She is married to Rob Simonsky.
- Jan was nominated for the 2012/2013 Sisterhood Board of Directors at Holy Blossom Temple.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Jan Shleser and Judith Wolfson.
- Notes
- This item has no proofs.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Recreation sub-series
- Jan Shleser, Judith Wolfson and an Unidentified Girl at the Cottage in Bobcaygeon file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 3
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 7 x 12 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Judith Wolfson is the daughter of Harry Wolfson, a prominent economist. The family often stayed at the Gelber’s cottage across the lake from the Schwartz's. Wolfson is a double graduate of the University of Toronto in Social Work and Law. Wolfson spent ten years with the Government of Ontario in several senior positions including deputy minister – intergovernmental affairs, deputy minister – economic development, trade and tourism, and deputy minister – consumer and commercial relations.She is now the vice-president, university relations for the University of Toronto, where she is responsible for the University’s Government and Community Relations, International Relations and Strategic Communications and Marketing. In 2003 she received the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for leadership and service to the community in recognition of her leadership in a wide range of major community organizations.
- Jan Shleser (now Simonsky) is the daughter of Dr. Isaac Shleser and Helen (Schwartz) Shleser. She is the sister of Jill Shleser and the niece of Sylvia Schwartz. She is married to Rob Simonsky.
- Jan was nominated for the 2012/2013 Sisterhood Board of Directors at Holy Blossom Temple.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Jan Shleser and Judith Wolfson.
- Notes
- This item has no proofs.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Recreation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca.1955]
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : b&w (11 negatives) ; 13 x 7 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 11 negatives taken at the Schwartz family cottage at Bobcaygeon, circa 1955. Images feature young girls dressed up in costume and relaxing in and around the cottage.
- Images include Jan Shleser, Judith Wolfson and an unknown girl.
- Notes
- General: Judith Wolfson went on to become the vice-president of university relations at the University of Toronto. She is the daughter of Harry Wolfson, a prominent economist. They often stayed at the Gelber’s cottage across the lake.
- Subjects
- Cottages
- Places
- Bobcaygeon (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions