Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

115

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Synagogues

Torah arks

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.

Places

Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the ark of Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Pictured next to it is Saul Ross, station agent at Swastika, Ontario.

Notes

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Ross, Saul

Subjects

Torah arks

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.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1119

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the interior of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in North Bay. The photograph depicts the Ark and Bimah.

Name Access

Sons of Jacob Synagogue (North Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

North Bay (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

George Morrison fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

99

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1978]

Physical Description

1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto

Subjects

Torah arks

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1097

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 11 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and a corresponding negative of the Congregation B'nai Israel's bimah and ark.

Notes

.

Name Access

Congregation B'nai Israel (Timmins, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Timmins (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1805

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Adas Israel Synagogue aron kodesh, located on Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario. The sanctuary was being used by the automotive company Lansair Limited as storage space for their parts.

Notes

Location of negative: 17:1:12

Name Access

Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-4-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Nov. 1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 11 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a colour photograph of the Beth Jacob Synagogue aron kodesh in Kitchener, Ontario.

Notes

The photograph is visually poor, as it is quite dark.

Name Access

Beth Jacob Congregation (Kitchener, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kitchener (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Nov. 1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a colour photograph of the chapel aron kodesh at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Kitchener, Ontario.

Name Access

Beth Jacob Congregation (Kitchener, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kitchener (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1059

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the aron kodesh at the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative: 12:3:8.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1062

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative: 12:4:11.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1065

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative: 12:4:14.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1116

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 13 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue's sanctuary and aron kodesh in North Bay, Ontario.

Name Access

Sons of Jacob Synagogue (North Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

North Bay (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1066

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the woodworking details on the aron kodesh of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative: 12:5:15.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

790

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the bimah and the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. There is an unidentified man standing on the bimah.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

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.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1375

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. slide (Kodachrome) ; 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original colour slide of the interior of the Ahavas Isaac Synagogue in Sarnia, Ontario. Pictured is the sanctuary seating and the Torah ark.

Name Access

Ahavas Isaac Synagogue (Sarnia, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Torah arks

Places

Sarnia (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-6-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1064

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 9 x 12 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the Torah scrolls inside the aron kodesh in the sanctuary of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Notes

Location of negative: 12:4:13.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Torah scrolls

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4129

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jul. 1978

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the interior of the Hebrew community centre in Jackson's Point, Ontario. Pictured is the sanctuary seating, the bimah, and the aron kodesh.

Notes

Location of negative: 32:2

Subjects

Torah arks

Accession Number

1977-8-20

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6533

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 2003]

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 26 cm

Name Access

Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah arks

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2004-1-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

590

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a chandelier from McCaul Street Synagogue, Toronto, restored by Paul Szabo at 275 Queen Street West.

Notes

Acquired Oct. 1975.

35 mm negative location: 8:2:0.

Name Access

McCaul Street Synagogue

Szabo, Paul

Subjects

Chandeliers

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

591

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of chandelier from McCaul Street Synagogue, Toronto, in the Szabo shop (Paul Szabo), Oct. 1975.

Notes

Acquired Oct. 1975.

35 mm negative location: 8:2:1.

Name Access

McCaul Street Synagogue

Szabo, Paul

Subjects

Chandeliers

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

107

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Synagogue architecture

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Jewish community building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

1

File

5

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1920

Physical Description

6 architectural drawings : 1 pen on linen weave and 5 pencil ; 54 x 54 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of Benjamin Brown's designs for a proposed synagogue. The designs were likely created before the congregation had purchased land or secured an architect. The congregation did not end up using Benjamin Brown as the architect. Included are floor plans, sections, and a rough sketch of the exterior.

Subjects

Synagogues

Physical Condition

Drawings are brittle and fragile. One drawing is badly torn.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jan. 1959

Physical Description

3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken during the dedication of a new Torah at an unknown synagogue. The images depict Mr. K. Silverstein holding the Torah, standing on the bimah reciting a prayer, and standing with the cantor and other synagogue members.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 
• 

Level

Item

Item

643

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1959?]

Physical Description

1 slide : col.

Notes

Credit: Aba Bayefsky.

Name Access

Bayefsky, Aba, 1923-2001

McCaul Street Synagogue

Chevra Tehillim

Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Accession Number

Acquired 1976.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4834

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1950]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of services being held in the Congregation Beth Jacob in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of men standing in the sanctuary and a rabbi on the bimah, facing the ark.

Subjects

Rabbis

Synagogues

Torah arks

Places

Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number

1984-4-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1771

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1955]

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Name Access

McCaul Street Synagogue

Chevra Tehillim

Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-9-41

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1772

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1955]

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Name Access

McCaul Street Synagogue

Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue

Chevra Tehillim

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-9-41

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

3

File

102

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

[ca. 1929]

Physical Description

11 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 10 pencil ; 64 cm length or smaller - 6 cm diam.

Admin History/Bio

Built in 1929, the Commodore Building is a large office building that once primarily housed businesses in the garment industry. It was designated a heritage building in 2005.

Scope and Content

File consists of architectural drawings of the Commodore Building, which is a ten storey building located at 317 Adelaide West. Floor plans of each floor and an elevation of the entrance are included.

Notes

USE CONDITION NOTE: Researchers wishing to access interior drawings must first be granted written permission by the property owner.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

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

Benjamin Brown fonds

Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

3

File

106

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1920

Physical Description

40 architectural and technical drawings : 3 blueprints, 9 pen on linen weave, 28 pencil on tracing paper ; 88 cm length or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The Hermant Building, located at 21 Dundas Square, is a designated heritage building that is actually composed of two connected office buildings and an annex. The nine storey western building was designed by architects Bond and Smith in 1913. The six storey Hermant Annex and fourteen storey eastern tower were designed by Benjamin Brown in 1920 and 1930 respectively. The building is named after Percy Hermant and served as the headquarters of his company, Imperial Optical, which for a time was the largest prescription lens business in the British Commonwealth. The buildings were designated as heritage buildings in 1990. Benjamin Brown's office was also located in the Hermant building during the 1940s.

Scope and Content

File consists of architectural and technical drawings of the Hermant Annex located at 254-256 Victoria Street. Foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, a roof plan, sections, a block plan and a lettering design for a building sign are included. Technical drawings of structural elements of the building as well as schedules for construction of the building are also included.

Physical Condition

Some drawings are fragile and torn.

6/16/2015: Records were sent out for conservation treatments.

Related Material

See File 49-3-97 for the architectural drawings of the Hermant Building.

See File 49-3-37 for the architectural plans of a proposed storage building for Mr. Percy Hermant at 179 Ontario Street and for a biography of Mr. Hermant.

See File 49-3-58 for the architectural plans of a factory for Imperial Optical Co. at 270 Ontario Street and for an administrative history of Imperial Optical.

See File 49-3-63 for the architectural plans of alterations to the ground floor of the Hermant Building.

See File 49-3-100 for architectural drawings of Montgomery's Tavern, located on the ground floor of the Hermant Building.

See File 49-3-93 for the architectural drawings of a factory for Imperial Optical at the S.W. corner of Dundas and Ontario Streets.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Museum sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-13

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982-1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding schedule and budget for Morley Markson's design of the Holocaust Education Centre.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2007-6-4

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1906

Scope and Content

Accession contains one contract between Mr. Abraham Landsberg and the Chevra Tehillim (McCaul Street) Synagogue for the purchase of two seats in the congregational pews. The seats were utilized by Mr. Landsberg from 1906 until 1924, when the seats were transferred to his son Dr. Harry Landsberg.

Administrative History

Abraham Landsberg was an early Jewish immigrant to Toronto. Born in Russia in 1859, Abraham arrived in Canada with wife Rebecca, sister Mary and daughters Edith and Ray in 1892. After settling in Toronto, they had four more children: Jack, Lillian, Maurice and Harold. The family lived at 195 College Street. Abraham's sons took up diverse professions; his oldest, Jack, became a plumbing contractor, his middle son, Maurice, became a mechanic and his youngest son, Harold, became a dentist, setting up a practice with Dr. Benjamin Garfield.

Subjects

Religion

Name Access

Landsberg, Abraham

Beth Medrosh Hagodol Chevra Tehillim (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Passenger Names

McCaul, Jos.

Page Number

698

Date Range

June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915

Photographer

Harvey and Adena Glasner

Source

Rotenberg Ledger

Part Of

Sadie Stren fonds

Photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

78

File

3

Item

25

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Sept. 1955

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 donation of a sefer Torah to Beth David Synagogue in Brantford, Ontario, by the Rapoport family. The photo depicts members of the family and synagogue seated with the new Torah.

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Accession Number

1978-11-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

685

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1928]

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

Item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a banquet for the dedication of the new Torah scroll at the Congregation B'nai Israel in Timmins, Ontario. The Torah was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin. Pictured is a large group seated at several banquet tables in the synagogue's basement. Identified individuals include:

Chava Shub, Bert Levinson, Lillian Rotstein (née Feldman), Mrs. Gurevitch, Mrs. Brovender, Alice Atkins (née Martin), Malka Martin, Esther Winikoff (née Martin), Harry Martin, Joseph Martin, Sheva Martin, Sam Bucovetsky, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Mrs. Linder, Rabbi Linder, Mrs. Levinson, Anita Parker (née Levinson), Bella Bucovetsky, S. I. Bucovetsky, Min Gram, Lil Kaplun, Mrs. Greenberg, Louis Halperin, Phillip Sheinhoft, Irving Bucovetsky, Levy Shub, P. Levine, Mrs. Levine, Saul Shankman, Sophy Shankman (née Levine), Mr. Cohn, Shirley Brovender, Sarah Finkelman, Sam Finkelman, Harry Verner, David Sky, Mr. Slotnick, Mrs. Slotnick, Sam Goldstein, Cully Abrams, Rose Mallin, Frank Feldman, John Feldman, Vera Silver, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Cantor, Mrs. Bucovetsky, Louis Feldman, Harry Gram, Mrs. Gurevitch, Miss. Gurevitch, Mr. Raphael, Mrs. Raphael, Esther Finkelman.

Notes

See photo for location of identified individuals. Finkleman may be an alternate spelling for Sam Finkelman.

Name Access

Abrams, Cully

Atkins, Alice

Brovender, Shirley

Bucovetsky, Bella

Bucovetsky, Irving

Bucovetsky, S. I.

Bucovetsky, Sam

Cantor

Cohn, Mr.

Feldman, Frank

Feldman, John

Feldman, Lillian

Feldman, Louis

Finkelman, Esther

Finkelman, Sam

Finkelman, Sarah

Goldstein, Sam

Gram, Harry

Gram, Min

Greenberg, Mrs.

Gurevitch, Mrs.

Halperin, Louis

Kaplun, Lil

Levine, P.

Levine, Sophy

Levinson, Anita

Levinson, Bert

Linder, Rabbi

Mallin, Rose

Martin, Alice

Martin, Esther

Martin, Harry

Martin, Joseph

Martin, Malka

Martin, Sheva

Mitchell

Parker, Anita

Raphael

Rotstein, Lillian

Shankman, Saul

Shankman, Sophy

Sheinhoft, Phillip

Shub, Chava

Shub, Levy

Silver, Vera

Sky, David

Slotnick

Vener, Harry

Winikoff, Esther

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Torah scrolls

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

Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number

Acquired in 1976.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

2

File

7

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

Date

1953-1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 presentation drawing : brownline drawing, hand col. ; 41 x 82 cm

3 technical drawings : brownline prints ; 52 x 54 cm and 54 x 78 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of invoices from the architect relating to the construction of a new building which Sol Edell wanted to build on the site occupied by Edell's Drug Store. Also included is correspondence with the Municipality of Etobicoke regarding a building permit and a report from the Ontario Municipal Board regarding by-laws for apartment buildings. File also consists of a presentation drawing of what the proposed apartment building would look like and preliminary floor plans and elevation drawings by architect Sidney Samuels.

Name Access

Edell's Drug Store

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

406-413

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-?]

Physical Description

8 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content

Interior and exterior views of the synagogue, including photographs of the ark and the bimah, the men's seating area, and the women's gallery.

Notes

Acquired 29 Dec. 1974.

Name Access

Berkeley Street Synagogue

B'nai Israel Hamizrachim

Eastern Children of Israel

Subjects

Synagogues

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.

Places

Berkeley Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1975-4-1

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w

Date

1926

Scope and Content

Accession consists of two photographs of the Chestnut Street Synagogue. One photograph is of the exterior of the synagogue with Yankel Jessel and Shlomo Dov Jessel standing in front. The other photograph is of the interior and shows the front arch.

Administrative History

The Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue, also known as the Chestnut Street Synagogue, was located at 109 Chestnut Street in Toronto.

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

Architecture

Synagogues

Name Access

Shomrai Shaboth-Chevra Mishnayoth Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Chestnut Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

• 

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1950

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of men inside the Beth Ezekiel Synagogue in Owen Sound, Ontario. The photograph was taken during the presentation of the synagogue's new Torah scrolls. Identified individuals include Phil Abrams, Mr. Weisfeld, Izzy Goldenberg, and Dave Cadesky.

Subjects

Synagogues

Torah scrolls

Places

Owen Sound (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-7-19

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

987

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1937

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a composite photograph featuring portraits of the members of the Exeuctive and Ladies' Auxiliary of the Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue (the McCaul St. Synagogue) on their fiftieth anniversary.

Name Access

McCaul Street Synagogue

Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue

Chevra Tehillim

Ladies' Auxiliary

Subjects

Anniversaries

Portraits

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-10-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Reference materials series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

5

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca.1930]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Brown fonds

Commercial building plans and drawings series

Level

File

Fonds

49

Series

3

File

104

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1921-1922

Physical Description

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.

Places

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Shul series

Historic site designation file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

5

File

50

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978-2008

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of documents and correspondence relating to the designation of the Kiever Shul as a historic site under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Also included is an invitation to a plaque presentation ceremony commemorating the Kiever Shul held by Heritage Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2890

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1959 or 1960]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Standing, far left: Dr. M. Weinberg.

Seated, white yarmulke: Milford Goldman.

Standing on bima, far right: Cantor David Greengarten.

Standing on bima, left to right: Rupert Harris; Solly Rubenstein.

Name Access

Weinberg, Dr. M.

Goldman, Milford

Greengarten, Cantor David

Harris, Rupert

Rubenstein, Solly

Feldman, Mr.

Feldman, Mrs.

Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Torah scrolls

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-5-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4118

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1972

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print and corresponding negative of the basement of the Beth Israel Synagogue in Stratford, Ontario. Pictured is the bimah and ark.

Notes

Negative: 31:2.

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Stratford (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-20

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3370

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1933

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 11 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Moses' news stand on Durham Street in Sudbury, Ontario.

Notes

Title taken from writing on photograph.

Subjects

Newspaper vendors

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

Sudbury (Ont.)

Accession Number

1982-10-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

593

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Notes

Acquired October 1975.

Negative: 8:3:3.

Name Access

Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue

Chevra Tehillim

McCaul Street Synagogue

Szabo Shop

Subjects

Chandeliers

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

595

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Notes

Negative: 8:3:5.

Acquired October 1975.

Name Access

Beth Midrash Hagadol Synagogue

Chevra Tehillim

McCaul Street Synagogue

Szabo Shop

Subjects

Doors

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

740

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of several members of the Fine family standing in the basement of the McCaul St. Synagogue. There is a band playing on the stage behind them.

Pictured from (L to R): Harry Fine, Annie Rubin, [unknown], [unknown], Meyer Fine, Lillian Simmonds, Jacob Fine, Clara Fine, Louis Massey Moss, [unknown], [unknown], Ethel Fagan and Frank Fine.

Notes

Acquired June 28, 1976

Name Access

Fagan, Ethel

Fine, Clara

Fine family

Fine, Frank

Fine, Harry

Fine, Jacob

Fine, Meyer

McCaul St. Synagogue

Moss, Louis Massey

Rubin, Annie

Simmonds, Lillian

Subjects

Families

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

McCaul Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1922-1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of a copy of the Deed for Beth Jacob (1922), a signed agreement for the mortgage for The Beth Jacob Congregation (1942), an agenda for The Kehilla of Toronto (1944) and statements of receipts and disbursement (1942-1943, 1954-1955).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1387

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[nd]

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Item consists of colour slide of the interior of the Murray Street Synagogue in Ottawa.

Notes

2008-01-12: This photograph is currently missing..

Name Access

Murray Street Synagogue (Ottawa, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Ottawa (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions