Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a colour photograph of the interior of Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Pictured is the bimah and the aron kodesh.

Notes

This photograph is very dark.

Name Access

Shaarey Shomayim Congregation (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a colour photograph of the interior of Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Two men and a young boy are pictured at the bimah.

Notes

This photograph is very dark.

Name Access

Shaarey Shomayim Congregation (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1986-9-2

Material Format

object

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

30 cm of textual records

7 photographs

artifacts

Date

1908-1970

Scope and Content

Accession consists of textual records, graphic materials, and artifacts documenting the Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Fort William (Thunder Bay) and the Jewish community of Thunder Bay. The records include a brass menorah and shivisi from the Synagogue, along with a wooden tablet of the ten commandments (1920s); a marriage register (1908-1951); a minute book of the chevra kadisha (1913-1986); B'nai Brith Lodge membership registration books, minute books, a dues book, and a framed citation (1911-1970); and several photographs including the Jewish community's float for the coronation of King George VI, the turning of the sod for the new synagogue, the B'nai Brith Lodge annual picnic in Port Arthur and a meeting honouring Jewish servicemen of the Second World War, and three portraits of the Synagogue's honourary presidents.

MG_RG

MG 2 B 1ii

MG 3 B 23

Subjects

Communities

Synagogues

Name Access

Shaarey Shomayim Congregation (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Places

Thunder Bay, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a colour photograph of the exterior of Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Thunder Bay, Ontario. There are two men standing near the front entrance.

Name Access

Shaarey Shomayim Congregation (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1977

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a colour photograph of the exterior of Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Thunder Bay, Ontario. There are two men standing near the front entrance.

Name Access

Shaarey Shomayim Congregation (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-9-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

90

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

63 photographs : col. slides, b&w and col. prints, b&w negatives ; 12 x 9 cm and smaller

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1981-5-6

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records

Date

[197-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Shaarei Shomayim's youth program. Included are bulletins, correspondence, ephemera, and other records.

MG_RG

MG3 A31

Subjects

Synagogues

Youth

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2014-2-11

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

Nov. 1949

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one dedication programme booklet for the Shaarei Shomayim Congregation at 840 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto.

Custodial History

Paul Gilmore, the Chair of the Archives Committee of Beth Israel in Kingston, found this programme as he was going through the synagogue's records. He mailed it to the OJA for our archives.

Subjects

Synagogue dedication services

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Saint Clair Avenue West (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Western Canada synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

3

File

52

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

5 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Subjects

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.

Places

Yorkton (Sask.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

191

Material Format

textual record

Date

[1946?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of a notice announcing the broadcast by Rabbi Dr. Judah Washer sponsored by Shaarei Shomayim Congregation.

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Western Canada synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

3

File

47

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 drawing ; 18 x 13 cm

Subjects

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.

Places

Winnipeg (Man.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2021-5-3

Material Format

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

69.5 MB of records in electronic form

Date

2020-2021

Scope and Content

Accession consists of material documenting Shaari Shomayim's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included are promotional materials for various online events and several of the congregation's bulletins.

Subjects

COVID-19 (Disease)

Synagogues

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1979-11-12

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 volume

Date

1979

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a Shaarei Shomayim jubilee book, the First Fifty Years.

MG_RG

MG3 A31

Subjects

Synagogues

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

George Morrison fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

99

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1978]

Physical Description

1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

George Morrison fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

99

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1978]

Physical Description

1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

George Morrison fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

99

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1978]

Physical Description

1 slide : col. ; 35 mm

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-6-3

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

290

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1995

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

948

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Shaarei Shomayim School students and the teacher, Mr. Novak.

Subjects

Schools

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1975-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4446

Material Format

graphic material

Date

15 May 1960

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the sod-turning ceremonies for the new Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The photograph is a half-tone copy taken from an unknown newspaper. Pictured are:

Standing left to right: Dr. Jerry Stitt; Alderman Jack Stitt, acting mayor of Port Arthur; Alderman E. H. Reed, acting mayor of Fort William; Saul Laskin; [unidentified man from Lakehead Jewish community]; and Rabbi A. Sternberg.

Seated: Mrs. Samuel Stitt.

Subjects

Synagogues

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-9-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1550

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print depicting the exterior of the Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in Fort William (Thunder Bay), Ontario.

Name Access

Shaarey Shomayim Congregation (Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

Original owned by Manitoba Archives, Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada collection. Please credit accordingly.

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-4-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2008-7-13

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

2 photographs

Date

[ca. 1935]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 2 scanned photographs of the storefront of Stitt & Sons shoe store in Thunder Bay and of David Stitt standing outside it.

Custodial History

Jerry Stitt is the son of David Stitt.

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.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2008-8-1

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

5 photographs : b&w and sepia (jpg)

Date

1948-1951

Scope and Content

This accession consists of five electronic scans of original photographs documenting the Hurtig family of Thunder Bay (formerly Fort William and Port Arthur). The photographs depict Dave and Bert Hurtig in front of the Empire Hotel, the Hurtig family at Izzy and Rhona Baron's wedding and a children's Hanukkah celebration in the B'nai Brith hall.

Identified in the photographs is: Rabbi Wolfson, Sheila Hurtig, Dora Hurtig, Chava Hurtig, Reva Hurtig, Theresa Hurtig, Doreen Hurtig, Larry Hurtig, Terry Hurtig, Marshall Hollenberg, Gary Polonsky, Nathan Stitt, Jack Orenstein, Larry Jurtig, Don Bass, Harvey Cogas, Jack Dodick, Michael Helper, Benny Hurtig, Bernie Hurtig, Harry Hurtig, Morley Hurtig, Bert Hurtig, Dave Hurtig, Matas Hurtig, Max Hurtig

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.

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2008-8-19

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

10 photographs : b&w and col. (jpg)

Date

[193-]-1995

Scope and Content

This accession consists of ten electronic copies of photographs documenting the Laskin family and the Jewish community of Thunder Bay. The photographs depict a 1937 royal coronation parade float created by the Jewish community, as well as a portrait of Saul Laskin and members of the Laskin family and some photos of Saul during his political election campaign and during a store giveaway. Also included is the sod turning ceremony of the new synagogue and the street naming of Saul Laskin Drive in Thunder Bay. Also identified in the photographs are: Murray Stitt, Rabbi Sternberg, and Mayor Norman Wilson.

Custodial History

The original records are in the possession of the donor. They were loaned to the OJA for the small Jewish communities project for copying.

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

Communities

Families

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 33 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of M. Spector, J. Lefton and H. Gurevich.

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.

Physical Condition

This item is in very poor condition. It has suffered water and mould damage and is stuck to the glass.

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-9-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mount Sinai Cemetery Association series

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation Cemetery file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

7

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1991-1997

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of draft copies of a certificate of interment rights, a lot reservation agreement, and an offer to purchase.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

School files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

5

File

167

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

949

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1955]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph of Mr. Prasov's grade three class at Shaarei Shomayim School.

Subjects

Students

Repro Restriction

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

Accession Number

1975-12-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

4 Dec. 1988

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a Shaarei Shomayim Brotherhood event. Identified in the photograph are Phil Givens, Ben Stark, and Sam Sable.

Notes

Photograph is by L.E. Kernerman (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

91

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

54 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints, b&w negatives ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

Name Access

Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

93

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Name Access

Shaarei Zion Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

111

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

54 photographs : col. slides, b&w negatives ; 35 mm

Subjects

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.

Places

Windsor (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

92

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

68 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints, b&w negatives ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

Name Access

Congregation Shaarei Tzedec (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Reference series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

5

File

82

Material Format

textual record

Date

[1962?]-1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains an information brochure and copied pictures from The Canadian Architect.

Name Access

Shaarei Tefillah Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2007-7-3

Material Format

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. (jpg)

1 painting : col. (jpg)

Date

[194-?]

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one digital photograph of a painting depicting the Dodick family while in Poland, and one scanned copy of an original photograph. Identified in the painting are, left to right: Harry, Dora (mother), Sam (baby), Cecil, Fay, Abraham, Murray.

Custodial History

The original records are in the possession of the donor. The OJA was granted permission to scan the records in July 2007, as part of the Ontario Small Jewish Communities initiative. These copies were then donated to the Archives on 2007-07-19.

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

Communities

Families

Name Access

Dodick, Vicki

Dodick, Cecil

Places

Thunder Bay, Ont.

Poland

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2010-1-1

Material Format

graphic material

object

Physical Description

2 objects

1 photograph : col. ; 36 x 28 cm

Date

1971

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a large portrait of Martin Shaffer during his bar mitzvah at Shaarey Shomayim Synagogue in 1971. There are also two Shaffer family kiddish cups, one inscribed with Hebrew lettering. Nancy's husband, Sam, received one of the cups at his bar mitzvah and the second was given to Martin.

Custodial History

Photograph and cups were mailed in by Nancy Shaffer to be included with the Shaffer family records.

Descriptive Notes

For related material see accessions 2007-7-4, 2009-8-4, 2009-9-3

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Families

Kiddush cups

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2010-6-6

Material Format

object

Physical Description

1 pin

Date

[ca.1950]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a B'nai Brith pin given to Sam Shaffer approximately 60 years ago.

Custodial History

The pin was mailed in by Nancy Shaffer to be included with the Shaffer family records. Sam Shaffer is the donor's husband.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

435

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Name Access

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Synagogues

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Item

150

Material Format

object

Date

[nd]

Physical Description

1 item

Subjects

Youth

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

18 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

Subjects

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.

Places

North Bay (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

49

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

86 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints and negatives ; 35 mm and 12 x 9 cm

Name Access

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Ontario synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

2

File

68

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. slides ; 35 mm

Subjects

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.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2007-7-5

Material Format

textual record (electronic)

Physical Description

1 document (pdf)

Date

1962

Scope and Content

This accession consists of one scanned copy of the Lakehead Hadassah cookbook from 1962.

Custodial History

The original records are in the possession of the donor. The OJA was granted permission to scan the records in July 2007, as part of the Ontario Small Jewish Communities initiative. These copies were then donated to the Archives on 2007-07-19.

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

Communities

Food

Women

Name Access

Safir, Shari-Lyn

Hadassah-WIZO Organization of Canada

Places

Thunder Bay (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

1215

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm and 13 x 18 cm

Admin History/Bio

Max Shecter was born on 7 July 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox, and they had three children: Trudy, Debbie, and Barry. Max Shecter was the secretary-treasurer for Toronto Bedding Company Limited. He was an active member of the Toronto Jewish Community and was affiliated with the following organizations: Beth Sholom Congregation, United Synagogues of America, B'nai Brith, Israel Bond Organization, Joint Community Relations Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress, Zionist Organization of Canada, and United Jewish Appeal's Furniture division. Max Shecter was honoured with a Beth Sholom Israel Bond Dinner for dedicated leadership and by Upper Canada Lodge, B'nai Brith in 1959.

Scope and Content

File consists of four photographs of Phil Givens attending a memorial in honour of former Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens and Max Shecter.

Notes

Photographs are by Jacob El-Baz (Toronto) and Benyas-Kaufman Photographers Inc. (Michigan, USA)

Name Access

Ben-Gurion, David, 1886-1973

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

50

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding Jewish related issues in North Bay.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Small Ontario Jewish Communities sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-8

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings from North Bay concerning Jewish related issues

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

309

Material Format

textual record

Date

1989 - 1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1982-10-3

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

Bulletins

Date

1981-1982

Scope and Content

Accession consists of bulletins from Kehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto for the years 1981-1982.

MG_RG

MG3 A51

Subjects

Synagogues

Name Access

Kehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2016-11-8

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

[1999?]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of A guide to Shabbat and Yom Tov Morning Services by Kehillat Shaarei Torah. It is designed to inform attendees of the order and proceedings of the prayers and dedicated to Haim and Riva Ziv by The Ziv families and with thanks to Emmy Gershon. This 11 page booklet has been laminated.

Subjects

Synagogues

Name Access

Kehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

The Shuls Project fonds

Western Canada synagogues series

Level

File

Fonds

64

Series

3

File

48

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

16 photographs : col. slides, b&w prints, negatives ; 13 x 9 cm and smaller

Subjects

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.

Places

Winnipeg (Man.)

Source

Archival Descriptions