- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 103
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952-1957
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The National Jewish Welfare Board was an international association of Jewish community centres and YM-YWHAs, based in New York City.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the National Jewish Welfare Board. The records include correspondence between David Andrews and various representatives of the NJWB and program material.
- 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
- 104
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1980
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The National Jewish Welfare Board was an international association of Jewish community centres and YM-YWHAs, based in New York City.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the National Jewish Welfare Board. The records include correspondence between David Andrews and various representatives of the NJWB and program material. There is also a program book from the 1980 volleyball tournament held at the Jewish Community Centres of Toronto.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Liaison with other social welfare organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 16
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1931-1943
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting the JFWB's relationship with the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds of New York. Included is correspondence and annual and monthly statistical reports that the JFWB submitted the Council.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Jewish community involvement series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 4
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 poster : 43 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a poster advertising the Jewish Welfare Board's biennial in Toronto.
- 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
- 105
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The National Jewish Welfare Board was an international association of Jewish community centres and YM-YWHAs, based in New York City
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating to the National Jewish Welfare Board sponsored basketball tournament at the YM-YWHA. The records include correspondence between representatives of the NJWB and members of the "Y" executive, a schedule of events and a pamphlet.
- Subjects
- Basketball--Tournaments
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- 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
- 138
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and The Jewish Agency offices in New York concerning educational materials and film strips.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 83
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between the Zionist Organization of Canada and the Jewish Agency offices in New York concerning remittances, summer camps and finances.
- 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
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a statement of division of responsibilties between National Refugee Service, Inc. and Council of Service for Foreign Born, Inc. of the NCJW, October 11, 1939, and a report of the director of Council of Services for the Foreign Born, Inc. to the Board of Directors, November 13-16, 1939. These reports show the important work NCJW does to assist the foreign born.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1997-5-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1997-5-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 26 photographs : b&w and col ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1996-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a souvenir program of the opening of Chabad Lubavitch of Markham (1997), programs for a Bais Yaakov High School Play (1997), a Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association Yom Hashoah event (1997), and a flyer for a lecture at the Mizrachi Bayit (1997). As well there is an invitation to the First Annual Dinner and Auction of the Carrie and Adam Dream Fund (1997), a Firefly Books catalogue (1997) and a letter and photos regarding the opening of the caylefilm office.
- The photographs document a variety of community events and oganizations including Camp Ramah in Canada, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (CHAT), Leo Baeck Day School, Temple Har Zion, Netivot Hatorah, Mizrachi, Israel Bonds, and Chabad Lubavitch.
- 001: Leo Baeck Day School in Thornhill celebrated Children’s Book Week this year with a week of visits by authors, book donations to Plaut Manor, and a Dress-up Day. Among the visitors were illustrator Heather Collins, and authors Sheryl McFarlane and Bernice Thurman Hunter. Enjoying Dress-up Day are [front row] Alana Bobet and [second row from left] Jamie Bregman, Matthew Sherman, Jamie Weksberg, Lisa Mark, Adina Mann, Mindy Perlmutter and Robbie Faibish. Photo by Barry Shainbaum.
009: Gertner family reception, [ca. 2000]. Back Row (L to R): Marlene (née Gertner) Brickman, Eric Gertner, Michael Brickman, Michael Brown, Director of York’s Centre for Jewish Studies, Henry Gertner, Berek Gertner, Elinor Gerner, Reginal Gertner and Cheryle Gertner. Front Row (L to R): Visual arts student Samara Enchin, history and education major Adam Segal, visual arts student Carolyne Novak and political science and Judaic studies major Jonathan Lasky.
- Custodial History
- These records were donated by Leila Speisman, a former employee of the Canadian Jewish News. The CJN would regulalry receive materials from institutions and organizations when writing about their events.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Mizrachi Bayit (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-12-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-12-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1980]-1986
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs from the Canadian Jewish News documenting the activities of a number of organizations including United Synagogue Day School, Associated Hebrew Schools, Maccabi World Union, Lubavitch Women's Organization, Jewish Community Centre (JCC), Yeshiva University, and Bar Ilan University.
- Descriptive Notes
- There are handwritten and taped pieces of paper on the backs of the photographs with descriptive and identifying information.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1995-9-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1995-9-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 poster : col. ; 71 x 117 cm
- Date
- 1947?
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a poster for the Victory Theatre on Spadina Ave., which was the former Standard Theatre. The poster is for a 3-act comedy entitled "Married Slaves" starring Chana Hollander. The poster is in Yiddish and English.
- Custodial History
- Little is known about the custodial history of this poster or how it came into the possession of the Canadian Jewish News.
- Subjects
- Theatrical posters, Yiddish
- Name Access
- Hollander, Chana
- Victory Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Canadian Jewish News file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Dec. 1968
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken inside the office of the Canadian Jewish News. The images are of several staff members.
- 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
- 2012-7-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-23
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 60 cm of textual records and graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of graphic and textual records that were used for research or publication by the Canadian Jewish News.
- Custodial History
- There is no acquisition information for these records. The accession number has been assigned by the archivist.
- Use Conditions
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish News (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-8-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-8-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2.7 m of textual records (35 v.)
- 6.3 m of photographs : b&w and col.
- Date
- 1949, [197-]-2012
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of bound Canadian Jewish News newspapers from 1996 to 2012; bound copies of the Canadian Jewish Review from 1949 and the Canadian Jewish News' photograph collection. The photographs are arranged alphabetcially by subject, with the exception of two blocks of photographs related to "rabbis" and "places".
- 001: Anti-Zundel rally in front of Old City Hall, 19 Jan. 1984. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 2013-8-2. Photo by Graphic Artists.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the custody of the Canadian Jewish News.
- 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.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish News
- Places
- Canada
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of press releases, advertisements, articles and letters to the editor submitted for publication in the Canadian Jewish News.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal service series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- [194-]-1988
- Physical Description
- 323 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting Phil Givens' involvement with the Jewish community. In particular, the textual records include general correspondence, speeches and convention materials documenting his role as national president of the Canadian Zionist Federation and his involvement with many other Jewish organizations. The records also consist of certificates, scrapbooks, objects, photographs of various events within the community as well as photographic albums presented to Givens on the occasion of his 1968 Jewish National Fund Negev dinner and his 1985 Canadian Zionist Federation testimonial dinner.
- The majority of the records has been arranged into nine sub-series: 9-1. B’nai Brith; 9-2. Canadian Zionist Federation; 9-3. Jewish National Fund; 9-4. Keren Hayesod; 9-5. Rho Pi Phi fraternity; 9-6. State of Israel Bonds; 9-7. United Jewish Welfare Fund / United Jewish Appeal; and 9-8. Other Jewish organizations.
- Notes
- Includes 12.15 cm of textual records, 2 objects and 1 presentation piece.
- Arrangement
- Any files not clearly associated with a specific Jewish organization were attached to the Jewish communal service series itself.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2012-5-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-5-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1979-[ca. 1980]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of the 50th anniversary issue of the Congress Bulletin (1979), and of a report entitled "Simjath Torah in Havana" regarding Cuba's Jewish community.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Harry Moscoe fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 69
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of copies of News Releases from the press office of the CJC.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 85
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a confirmation of booking for a lecture by Leonard Slater, promotional information for the "Here Is Israel" programme, and correspondence regarding potential lectures.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Conferences series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 19
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1937-1941
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, a bulletin and a programme documenting the JFWB's participation in the Up-State New York and Ontario Region Conference of Jewish Communal Agencies, which was sponsored by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1992-2-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1992-2-6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 21 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1991
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a colour photograph of Hanna Schusheim, Emunah Toronto Council co-president (centre) with bazaar co-chairman Agnes Deutsch (left) and Malka Deutsch; a photograph of the entrance to Pardes Shalom cemetery with (L-R) Rabbi Sheldon Steinberg, Jewish community chaplain; Sidney Freedman, founding president of Toronto Hebrew Memorial Park; Bill Draimin, current president; and Lorna Jackson, mayor of the city of Vaughan; a photograph of Rabbi Yitzchak Witty (right) and Mr and Mrs. Yitz Feldman; and a photograph of Anna Cohen and family.
- Custodial History
- Thes pohtographs came to the OJA from the Canadian Jewish News through Leila Speismanm, a former journalist with the paper.
- Subjects
- Cemeteries
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish News
- Pardes Shalom Cemetery (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1994-12-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1994-12-8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 173 photographs : b&w (136 negatives) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1994
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs from the Canadian Jewish News documenting activities of a number of organizations and activities including United Synagogue Day Schools, Associated Hebrew Schools, Jewish War Veterans, Baycrest Terrace, Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue, Cummer House, the Rabbi Sheldon Steinberg Memorial at the Lipa Green Building, and the Ontario Jewish Archives staff and volunteers. There are two photographs of the Hudson's Bay store at Lawrence and Bathurst Streets in Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Zionist series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an article clipping from the Canadian Jewish News Passover Magazine Supplement. The article, written by Ben Dunkelman, is entitled "How the Jewish State was Born".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Aliyah series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 8
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 23 Mar. 1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an issue of the Canadian Jewish News Magazine, featuring an article on Aliyah.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 44
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946-1955
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a letter from Canadian News inviting Katz to submit an ad and authorization from Katz to print an ad. Also included is an invitation to a general meeting and a letter from B'nai Zion Association.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports and addresses prepared by Saul Cowan during the course of his career in education.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Services series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1968
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Many of the smaller Jewish communities in Ontario could not support a central communal organization. The Canadian Jewish Congress, therefore, assisted them in all aspects of their communal activities. Congress field workers would visit on a regular basis, assess local problems and refer them to the appropriate agencies for resolution. The name was formerly known as Community Organization.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of general files of the Community Services.
- Notes
- Series formerly described and cited as RG258.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2005-7-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-7-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- ca. 300 slides : col. ; 35 mm
- Date
- 1977-1978
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs taken during visits by CJC Central Region officers to Ontario Jewish communities, and at Canadian Jewish Congress events and meetings in various communities. Accession also includes photos of Jewish interest in Italy.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)
- Friedman, Morris
- Markish, Esther
- Eisenberg, Joe
- Wexler, Boris
- Acker, Abe
- Brownstone, Sam
- Klafter, Gershon
- Rosen, Marty
- Fackenheim, Emil
- Rosensweig, Philip
- Saiger, Norman
- Sadowski, David
- Gryfe, Mark
- Hillel (Kingston, Ont.)
- Frey, Marcus
- Horowitz, Shlomo
- Katz, Stan
- Pliscow, Morris
- Places
- Cambridge (Ont.)
- Chatham (Ont.)
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Kirkland Lake (Ont.)
- Thunder Bay (Ont.)
- Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
- North Bay (Ont.)
- Oshawa (Ont.)
- Belleville (Ont.)
- Windsor (Ont.)
- Pembroke (Ont.)
- Peterborough (Ont.)
- Guelph (Ont.)
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- London (Ont.)
- Kitchener (Ont.)
- Owen Sound (Ont.)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Barrie (Ont.)
- Orillia (Ont.)
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
