- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975-2010
- Physical Description
- 176 photographs : color ; 10 x 15 cm and smaller, and 4 cm of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of printed materials and photographs documenting the various clubs of Na'amat Canada Toronto. Included are club lists, meeting minutes, fundraising ephemera, and a substantial number of photographs of Club Masada and Club Rimon.
- 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
- Accession Number
- 1994-4-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1994-4-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1918]-[ca. 1919]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a group photograph of the Oriole Club celebrating the end of the First World War.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1959
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file contains correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas and reports of the Club and Education Committee, later known as the Club Department Committee, or simply, the Club Committee. The file also contains some meeting minutes and agendas from the various sub-committees such as the Teenage Committee, the Junior Committee and the Program Planning Committee.
- 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
- 92
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1955
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Knothole Club was an inter-denominational baseball club for boys aged ten to fourteen. Several city organizations were participants in the club, including the YMHA David Andrews was one of three vice-presidents with the club.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains a background history of the club, general correspondence and meeting minutes and agendas.
- Subjects
- Baseball
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club lists file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001-2002
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of members and officers of twenty-three Toronto clubs, Members at Large, and Nitsan Club Hamilton, Ontario.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Chaiya file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1998
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Aviva file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a flyer advertising Trivia Night and a fundraising event.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Beersheba file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1995-2002
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a fortieth anniversary celebration booklet (1995) and a flyer for a theatre performance.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Dayan file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1990-[200-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of invitation to cantorial concert in honor of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Esther and George Steinhouse and a flyer for a holiday gift sale.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Masada file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1999-2010
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of sixtieth anniversary article in the Jewish Tribune, a flyer, and a celebration programme. Also included are a sixty-fifth anniversary invitation, a reply card, and a programme book. Finally, there are some meeting minutes and a flyer for a literary event.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Ora file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-[200-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation list, a planning guide for a Honey Pot fundraiser, and a flyer for a rummage sale.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Rabin file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [200-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of flyer for Big Sale held at Borochov Centre.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Tamar file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of flyer for community theatre production.
- 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
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Yedida file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of flyers for entertainment events for children and adults.
- 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
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Homemaking Clubs series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1933-1941
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Around 1934, the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau (JFWB) began a Homemaking Club, which offered mothers a series of lectures in cooking, nutrition, and household budgeting. The club was one of many being formed throughout Toronto through the St. George's School for Child Study at the University of Toronto.
- In 1936, the program of the Homemaking Club expanded to offer lectures on chid-care, instruction in sewing and knitting and to provide mothers with a recreational outlet. By 1941 three different types of groups were meeting bi-monthly: parent education groups on the pre-school child, parent education groups on the adolescent child, and recreation groups. The purpose of these groups was to "promote and develop harmonious and good relations in family life."
- The first Director of the Homemaking Centre was Dr. Cecil Markowitz and the courses were instructed by leaders trained at the St. George's School for Child Study. The meetings originally took place at the Council House at 44 St. George Street, but a Homemaking Centre was later established for the club at 53 Baldwin Street. Around 1942, JFWB cancelled the Parent Education groups due to difficulty securing trained leaders and a lack of interest among its clientele.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records documenting the JFWB's Homemaking Clubs. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, reports, correspondence, seasonal schedules, attendance sheets, publicity articles and other materials used during group meetings, such as songs and theatrical scripts. Committees and Clubs documented include: the Homemaking Centre Committee, the Parent Education Committee, the Parent Education Group, the Recreation Club, and the Child Study Group.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and the head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of one photograph of a group of young male athletes posing in the gymnasium of the Brunswick YM-YWHA.
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 62
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]-1977
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of young members of the Bloor and northern YM-YWHA. gymnastics club. The images depict boys and girls on the rings, trampoline, pummelhorse, floor mats, balance beam and parallel bars. Their instructors are also featured in many of the photographs.
- Ruth Rosen is identified as an instructor in one of the photographs.
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 77
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1960]-1970
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two photographs taken at a karate exhibition and competition at the Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHA and one photograph of a member of the karate club sparring with another member.
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 138
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1936-1975
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of members of the YM-YWHA weightlifting club. The images include the first all-Jewish weightlifting club in Canada from 1936, the club from 1946, as well as men lifting weights at both the Bloor and Spadina and northern branches. Identified individuals include Nat Crystal, Moe Stolberg, Sam Milstone, Harry Moscoe, Juda Lapidus, Isadore Keshen, Dave Brown, Sol Kline, Berney Rosen, Murray Krugel, Ben Pinkus, Isadore Crystal, Joe Goodman, Hye Marks, Bill Gryfe, Sam Cooper, Nat Feldman, Sam Ginsberg, Jack Handler, Earl Mandel, Sid Charendorf and Marty Winick.
- Notes
- There are two copies of the image of the 1936 club.
- Subjects
- Weight lifters
- 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
- Maurice Berg fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 41
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1928-1945
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of five photographs of Maurice Berg with members of clubs he was associated with including the Balfour Social and Athletic Club, Canadian Young Judaea Senior Board, and the Ten Club.
- 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
- 226
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the creation of a record club and selection of recordings to be made available to members.
- 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
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-[1970?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 8 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists eight photographs; seven are photocopies of photographs, taken of seniors enjoying activites at Golden Age clubs and one is a photograph of a Creative Living Club Extreme night. There are also newsclippings about NCJW's volunteer work including the expansion of the Good Age clubs; and a copy of the Creative Living Club Constitution.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-88
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-88
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 collage : b&w (31 photos)
- Date
- 1932
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a composite photograph of the members of the Judean Glee Club Court No. 1 of the Knights of Kibbiedom 1929-1932.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-8-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-8-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1947–1949
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of the May 1949 edition of the Herzl Zion Digest and the September 1947 and October 1947 editions of Toronto Lodge B'nai Brith's the Digest.
- MG_RG
- MG2 B1c
- MG2 J1m
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1926-1927
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of ten issues of the Leonard Athletic Club's newsletter entitled "The Athlete". The issues date from March 1926 to December 1927.
- Administrative History
- The Leonard Athletic Club was organized in March 1924, with the purpose of developing Jewish athletes and having a bigger Jewish representation on the sports field. The name was in honour of Benny Leonard, at the time, the undefeated Lightweight Champion of the World. The Club was similar to other Jewish athletic clubs and city playgrounds of the time, and they often competed against them in various sports and activities. The Athlete was edited by Hye Bossin.
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Name Access
- Bossin, Hye
- Leonard Athletic Club
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-12-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-12-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 yearbook
- Date
- 2002
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a Club Orion yearbook which documents the history of the club, predominately through photographs.
- Administrative History
- Club Orion was formed by a group of grade 8 boys in the autumn of 1949 in order to preserve their friendship. They first met under the auspices of the YMHA but later had their own club room over a delicatessen at the corner of College and Brunswick. The club was social in nature, but they also bought jackets and uniforms, participated in sports activities, and planned events such as dances. The members have continued to periodically reunite over the years.
- The members of the club include: Stan Bargman, Bernie Bedder, Jack Besser, Phil Bregman, Harold Bronstine, Willie Budman, Stan Cole, Norm Ferguson, Mike Flicht, Joe Flicht, Jerry Goldberg, Frank Gentile, Seymour Greenbaum, Irwin Gould, Sam Helfenbaum, Morty Horowitz, Lou Koblinsky, Irving Mandell, Arnie Marmer, Myer Price, Norm Rosenberg, Howie Saltzman, Jerry Shapero, Owen Shime, Pinky Shulman, Shelly Sokoloff, Alby Sokolsky, Paul Stoneman, Gary Wasserman, Simon Weinberg, and Jack Zweigenbaum.
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Dora Till fonds
- Other organizations series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 7
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm on matte 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the exterior of the Primrose Club on Willcocks Street in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Clubs
- 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
- Willcocks Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- 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
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952-1953
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file contains correspondence from the Bathurst Community Club and one set of meeting minutes from the club's Citizens' Committee, in which David Andrews was in attendance.
- 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
- 63
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Good Age Club was a seniors club co-sponsored by the YM-YWHA and the Toronto section of the National Council of Jewish Women. The club organized social and cultural activities for its members.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the operation of the Good Age Club including general correspondence, committee lists and reports. There is also a bulletin and a program flyer.
- 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
- 64
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1965
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Health Club Committee, also known as the Health Club Services Committee, or the Health Services Committee, was one of the earliest standing committees created by the YM-YWHA. Their original mandate was to oversee the operation of the men's health club. In 1953, a separate women's health club was created alongside the men's and a Women's Health Services Committee was struck to oversee its operations. A new Men's Health Services Committee was created to reflect this new arrangement, while the old Health Club Committee continued to function, but in a new role as a joint committee.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the functioning of the Health Club Committee. The records include meeting minutes and agendas, general committee and member correspondence, member lists, reports and financial records.
- Notes
- There is some overlap in the records kept in the files for the Health Club Committee, the Men's Health Services Committee and the Women's Health Services Committee.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Personal series
- Associations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961-1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newsletters for 1961 and 1962 as well as a 1974 membership list for the Rexdale Rotary Club and a directory of Canadian Rotary Clubs. In addition, there is a letter from the Rexdale chapter to Sol Edell asking if he would be interested in making a donation to the Etobicoke General Hospital in memory of his late wife, Celia. Finally file consists of a photograph of foreign students who were hosted by the Rotary Club at the airport.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Howard Anderson Photography Ltd.
- Physical Condition
- Photograph has a tear part-way through the centre.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Jewish clubs, businesses and organizations series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 8
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image of the Jewish Druggist's Club "ROKEAH."
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [193-]-[193-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a list of the Junior and Intermediate Zionist Girls Clubs. Included are the group leaders and meeting locations.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Clubs series
- Club Simcha/Kadima file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 6
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2001-2002
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of flyers for Bingo Extravaganza.
- 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
- David Pinkus fonds
- Other societies and cemeteries series
- Herzl Zion Club file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 9
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1948]-1950
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 1948, 1949, and 1950 issues of Herzl Zion Digest; and a group photograph featuring officers and members of the Executive of the Herzl Zion Club.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2016-1-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-1-4
- Material Format
- moving images
- graphic material (electronic)
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 9 film reels (ca. 2 hr. 15 min.) : pos., col., si, ; 16 mm
- 4.51 GB of photographs (8 CDs)
- 3 DVDs
- Date
- 1958-2005
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of moving images and graphic material documenting activities at the Island Yacht Club. Included are film reels, DVDs, and CDs containing photographs. The moving images document various sailpasts from 1958 through to 1970 as well as club activities during this time, such as fashion shows, the fishers, a can-can show, birthday parties and other celebrations. Also included is footage of the interior and exterior of the IYC clubhouse and members relaxing by the pool. One DVD contains a promotional video for IYC likely from the 1990s.
- The photographs document club activities and events from 2001 through to 2005. Included are images of the IYC Juniors, sailpasts, BBQs, competitions, and the clubhouse fire and reconstruction.
- Custodial History
- The records were donated to the OJA by Hartley Robins. Hartley Robins has been a member of the Island Yacht Club since 1956 and served as commodore from 1973 to 1976; Hartley's wife, Brooky Robins, served as archivist for the Island Yacht Club.
- Administrative History
- The Island Yacht Club (IYC) was founded in 1951 by a small group of Jewish sailing enthusiasts at a time when Jewish applicants were denied membership to Toronto's yacht clubs. The founding members included Cecil Yolles, Dr. Bernard “Bunny” Willinsky, Ben Dunkelman, John Bussin, Eon Gilmore, Mel and Irving Gould, Mark Speyer, Norm Kerzner, Joe Kitz, Boris Adelberg, and Bill Ackerman. The group obtained a lease from the City of Toronto for a parcel of undeveloped land on Mugg's Island in Blockhouse Bay. They then obtained a provincial charter incorporating the Island Yacht Club as a non-profit corporation. A board of directors was elected, with Bunny Willinsky as its first Commodore.
- In 1952, the original group had grown to approximately 35 members. Work parties were formed from among the members to clear the land and a prefabricated building was purchased by the club which served as the early clubhouse. A generator was donated by member Al Jacobs for electricity and two floating docks were built. As the club membership grew, more land was acquired; the original clubhouse was expanded; grounds were landscaped; a swimming pool, lockers, dining room, lounge, docks, and marine railway were installed; and a tender was purchased. By 1956, the membership had grown to 350 with a fleet of eighty sail and power boats and the IYC was accepted into the Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA), the oldest association of its kind in North America.
- In 1957, the IYC hosted its first open sailing regatta for the seven Toronto area yacht clubs and has since hosted many other regattas including four LYRA events. In order to accommodate its more junior members, a Junior Sailing Club was founded by Commodore John Zeldin in 1958, which has played a large role in the development of the IYC. In 1964, an adult sailing program was instituted to teach members and non-members racing tactics and rules. Racing competitions have been an important part of the IYC’s history. IYC sailors have been members of Canada’s Olympic sailing team and have competed in the Pan-American Games, Maccabiah Games, CORK regattas and other competitions in Canada and the United States.
- Over the years, the purpose of the IYC has changed from a racing club that has developed champion sailors, to a more recreational club, oriented to family and leisurely activities. The IYC has also played a large social role in the lives of its membership, hosting galas, auctions, fashion shows, theme nights, bowling events, anniversary parties, the Commodore's Ball, and other activities during both the sailing season and off-season months.
- The IYC has suffered from two fires in its fifty-five year history. The first fire occurred in 1986 in the IYC’s boat yard, destroying several boats. The second fire occurred in 2004 and destroyed the IYC’s clubhouse and its contents. A new clubhouse was officially opened on June 18th, 2006 and the IYC continues to serve its members in boating, socializing, dining, and marine services.
- Name Access
- Island Yacht Club
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 576
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Dec. 1981
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w (4 negatives) ; 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four negatives of men at the Primrose Club. Identified in the negatives are Issy Sharp and Mark Gryfe, and (possibly) Allan Offman.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Name Access
- Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 953
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 953
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1926
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait photograph of the United Youth Club. Pictured left to right are: Morris Lofsky, J. Sharer, S. Kaless (Collis), and A. Linetzky.
- Name Access
- United Youth Club
- Lofsky, Morris
- Sharer, J
- Kaless (Collis), S
- Linetzky, A.
- Subjects
- Clubs
- 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
- 1975-12-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6043
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6043
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the members of the Orion Club in Toronto. Pictured are Harry Arnoff; Isaac Naftolin; Max Malkin and Hymie Silverberg.
- Notes
- For partial identification, see accession record.
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- 1992-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4441
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4441
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1917]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Admin History/Bio
- According to Joseph Lazarus, the Felix Club was started around 1916 by Joseph, Benjamin, Rebecca, and "Mimi" Lazarus and their friends in Toronto. Benjamin and Joseph Lazarus emigrated to the United States after 1920 when the rest of the Lazarus family emigrated from Toronto.
- Notes
- For identification, see back of photograph.
- Name Access
- Lazarus, Joseph
- Lazarus, Mimi
- Lazarus, Benjamin
- Lazarus, Rebecca
- Subjects
- Clubs
- 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
- 1988-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
