Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

36

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1979

Physical Description

5 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of five photographs showing Ben and Yael Dunkelman at an American machal reunion in New York. Ben was a speaker at the event.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

37

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm + identification

Scope and Content

File contains one photograph of Ben Dunkelman and other foreign fighters for Israel in the Arab-Israeli War at a machal reunion.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Speeches series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

7

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains notes and drafts of a speech Ben Dunkelman gave on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel. The speech, which took place at a reception, relates to his experience just before and during the Arab-Israeli War. Dunkelman spoke on behalf of the Machal of Canada.

Physical Condition

One record is frayed.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Speeches series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

7

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a rough draft of a speech Ben Dunkelman gave on 20 May 1979 to the American Veterans of Israel in New York. In addition, the file includes a copy of an American Veterans of Israel newsletter.

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

235

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning a reunion of tour participants.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

33

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, a 1958 issue of the Official Newsletter of the Mahal Association, and a questionnaire relating to machal veterans. The questionnaire is called The South African Mahal Research Project.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

34

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains several copies of an American Veterans of Israel newsletter, along with correspondence between Harry Eisner and Dunkelman. Eisner was president of the American Veterans of Israel in 1979.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

City of Toronto Council sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-2

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1971

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a group portrait of former City of Toronto Council members at a reunion in 1971. Identified is: Phil Givens, William Allen, Nathan Phillips and Fred Gardiner.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

35

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence on the subject of machal and American Jewish war veterans. The file also includes newsletters from the American Veterans of Israel, along with correspondence related to the Jewish War Veterans of the United States and the Jewish War Veterans of Canada. In addition, there is a small directory of New York members of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

38

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

File contains two photographs of Dunkelman, Ayala Zacks, D. Lou Harris, Aba Gefen and Harry Eisner at a machal reception.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

1998-3-14

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 29 cm

Date

1996

Scope and Content

This accession consists of a colour photograph of the Sadowski family reunion held on August 24th, 1996. A letter dated Sept. 12th, 1996 from Dianne and Richard Isaacson addressed to their cousins, pertaining to the photograph and the reunion, is also included in this accession.

Administrative History

The Sadowski family reunion was held at the Isaacson's in Kettleby, Ontario. 103 family members were present at the reunion.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

34

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1965]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative); 13 x 19 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Sols were Max Stern's inlaws.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph of the Sols family reunion. Max Stern is pictured in the second row in the centre and his parents, Fanny and Moishe Stern, are in the back row 2nd and 3rd from the left. Standing to the left of Fanny Stern is Paul Sols.

Repro Restriction

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

Physical Condition

This is a copy photograph made from a faded original, which was in poor condition.

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

84

Material Format

textual record

Date

1991

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two tickets and two programs for a BBYO alumni reunion on Sunday, Nov. 24, 1991 at the Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

227

Material Format

graphic material

Date

18 Jun. 1976

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 28 x 28 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of two negatives of a family reunion at JIAS.

Notes

Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

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

147

Material Format

textual record

Date

1993

Physical Description

1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of one photocopies of a certificate, newsclippings and photographs with captions ranging from 1951 to 1983. The photocopies were prepared for display at the South "Y" reunion, which occurred in 1993.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954-1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists chiefly of correspondence and notes relating to a 1973 Seventh Brigade reunion in Israel which Ben Dunkelman attended. The correspondence includes letters from Golda Meir, the Israeli Prime Minister, as well as from Yossie Mann, who invited Dunkelman to the reunion. Also included in the file are single copies of the magazines Haolan Haza (This World), Bamachane G'danya, and Bamachane. The first of these contains an article about Yitzhak Sade, a Palmach commander during the Arab-Israeli War; the second, published by the youth wing of the IDF, contains general army information; and the third, published by the IDF in an independence day edition, includes an article about Shlomo Shamir and the Battle of Latrun during the Arab-Israeli War.

Name Access

Meir, Golda, 1898-1978

Subjects

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Arab-Israeli War series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

5

File

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

7 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs taken at the 7th Brigade Reunion in 1973 marking the brigade's 25th anniversary. Dunkelman attended the reunion and appears in 6 of the photographs.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Dual Allegiance series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

6

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954-1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, notes and a list of Toronto machal members in connection with Dunkelman's attempt to research his involvement in the Arab-Israeli War. Of note are letters in which Dunkelman discusses Buzz Beurling, the Canadian fighter pilot who volunteered for the machal.

Physical Condition

Records are fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level

File

Fonds

45

File

13

Item

19-23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

5 photographs : col .; 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

File includes five photographs taken in 1975 at the Lindgren family reunion, which was held in Toronto.

Notes

Photographs are labelled 1539 A to E.

Subjects

Families

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-10-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

City of Toronto Council sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-2

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1984

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two copies of a photograph of former City Hall council members gathered together for a reunion at Casa Loma. Identified individuals include: Phil Givens, Dennis Flynn, Alan Eggleton, David Rotenberg, Alan Grossman and J. B. Salsberg.

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

Casa Loma (Toronto, Ont. : Neighborhood)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-63

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Date

1984

Scope and Content

Accession consists of two photographs and a negative of the participants of the 1959 UJA Study mission to Israel at a dinner at which a 25 year reunion mission was planned for the fall of 1984.

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

2490

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph

Notes

No restrictions on access.

Name Access

University of Toronto

Subjects

Class reunions

Dentists

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1980-2-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1708

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1923

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Brown Family Reunion. Identified form left to right (Back Row): Sadie, Abe, Leah, Max Fannie, Max, Lilly and Morris. (Centre Row): Becky, Hersh, Massi, and William. Front Row: [Sydney], Sylvia, baby Harold and Rose.

Notes

Accession record contains identification list for this photograph.

Original photo by Modern Studios.

Name Access

Brown family

Subjects

Families

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

Euclid Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1979-2-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4806

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1948

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of a reunion for the McCaul Street School, classes 9 through 12 from 1910 to 1912, at the King Edward Hotel. Attched is an identification key.

Notes

Photograph was taken by Finstein.

Subjects

Dinners and dining

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

1985-10-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Morris Norman collection

Turofsky photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

22

Series

4

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Admin History/Bio

Spencer Evans was the publicity chief for Maple Leaf Gardens during the 1940s and 1950s and in 1963, became the director of public relations for the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club.

Sam Shopsowitz was the son of Harry and Jennie Shopsowitz who started the family business, Shopsy's Delicatessen, in 1921. Sam eventually took over the business in 1947 with his brother Izzy. The Shopsy's Pee Wee hockey team was the Toronto Marlboros pee-wee team and was sponsored by Shopsy's Delicatessan. They were part of the larger Toronto Marlboros minor hockey organization, which was directly sponsored by the Toronto Maple Leafs in order to train new players starting at the age of nine. The team played in the Toronto Hockey League.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Sam Shopsowitz and Spiff Evans standing speaking at a podium to the Shopsy's Pee-Wee hockey reunion.

Subjects

Hockey

Source

Archival Descriptions