- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 88
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm on matte 29 x 31 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a group photograph of the Cohen (Cowan) family, adults and children, on the occasion of Annie and Harris Cohen's 50th anniversary. The picture was taken in Annie and Harris' back yard on Henry Street, Toronto with the synagogue next door in the background.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1902-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a certified copy of the 1894 marraige certificate of Harris Cohen and Annie Gollom in London, England, a Canadian passport issued to Harris and his wife Annie, a rent book (1902-1904) for an apartment in London England, Harris' "Withdrawal Card" from the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and a Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Card USA issued to Harris. In addition there is a Canadian National Registration voter card for Annie, and a yahrzeit reminder regarding Annie from The Jewish Home for the Aged, Baycrest Hospital sent to a Mr. Cowan, one of her sons.
- Physical Condition
- The marriage certificate is torn at the top and the body of the rent book has separtated from its cover.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel and Sarah Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1880-[194-]
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm on mat 23 x 30 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File includes portraits of the Sarah (née Ruben) Harris and Samuel Harris Sr. and their children Samuel Aaron and Louis.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Harry
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Cohen, Harry
- Page Number
- 394
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1917-1948
- Physical Description
- 78 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. ; 21 x 26 or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs and negatives documenting the family of Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris (née Geldzaeler), including their children Sydney and Thelma as young children and young adults, and various other members of the Harris family. Of note are several photographs of children at a Holy Blossom Temple picnic on Centre Island. Others identified in the photographs include a nanny named Margaret McGill, Mark Geldzaeler, Albert Rose, Lily Wood, Isabelle Stein, Shirley Wood, Bernard Wood, Alfreda Geldzaeler, Hortense Geldzaeler, Shirley Stein, Lester Levy, Simon Ramm, and Frances Ramm.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3375
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3375
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1911]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 11 x 12 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Annie Moses with her children. The older child is most likely Rita, the baby is most likely Ida, and the third child seen faintly is most likely Bunny.
- Subjects
- Mother and child
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4529
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4529
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1908]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Name Access
- Taube, Philip
- Taube, Annie
- 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
- 1988-4-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2008-8-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-8-10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. ; 41 x 51 cm
- Date
- 1977
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of two oversized photographs of Judge Sydney Harris, taken inside this chambers and seated at the Judges bench. Both prints are signed by photographer, Leo Hausman.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel and Sarah Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-1
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [188-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w and sepia ; 10 x 15 cm and 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains two photographs of Sarah and her brother Harry Ruben. The first is a studio portrait of Sarah and the second is copy print of a studio photograph featuring both Harry and Sarah.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1888-[ca. 1916]
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : b&w, sepia and hand tinted (1 negative) ; 8 x 17 cm on mat 13 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portrait photographs and snapshots of Samuel Aaron Harris with friends and relatives. Identified are Sarah Kizell, William Harris, Aaron Shapiro, Tillie Shayne and Aaron Ruben.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-[ca. 1980]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w and col. ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs and snapshots of Samuel Aaron Harris with friends and relatives. Images include Samuel Aaron Harris in Masonic dress, in front of his home in Yorkville and with his brother William Harris at Young's Point, Ontario.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1916-[196-]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. ; 22 x 28 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various portraits and snapshots of Rose (née Geldzaeler) Harris, including a wedding portrait, and Rose seated at a tea service with Anne Cadesky and Hortense Geldzaeler.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Sydney and Enid Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]-2004
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File includes photographs documenting the couple, their wedding, and their children. Also pictured are Sydney's parents Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris, Sydney's sister Thelma Rose, and cousins Louis Bing and Natalie Bing.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Sydney and Enid Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1952]-1968
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 18 cm and 11 x 13 cm and 7 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a class photo for Mark (grade 5) and David (grade 2) Harris at Holy Blossom Temple along with an image of Mark as a toddler with his grandparents Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris and David and his grandfather Samuel Aaron at his bar mitzvah.
- Access Restriction
- Conditional Access. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to accessing the records. Please contact the OJA for more information.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Geldzaeler family series
- Harris and Geldzaeler families sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 2-4
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1916-[ca. 1945]
- Physical Description
- 33 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of members of the Harris and Geldzaeler families. Included are snapshots taken in parks and backyards and a family portrait taken at a celebration for Yetta Geldzaeler, possibly her 75th birthday. A legend for the 75th birthday photo is included in the file. Some of the photographs are adhered to album pages.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1990-12-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1990-12-8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 10 x 8 cm and 2 x 4 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1912]-[ca.1945]
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of a copy negative of Joseph and Annie Levine and Family, Toronto, ca. 1912 and one mounted photograph of Manny Pullan in RCAF uniform, early 1940s.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- Samuel Aaron and Rose Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1916-[196-]
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Samuel Aaron and Rose (née Geldzaeler) Harris taken around the time they married in 1916 until just before Rose’s passing. Also included is one image of the couple with their children Sydney and Thelma.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds
- Harris family series
- William and Tillie Harris sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 115
- Series
- 1-5
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1918]-[194-]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of William and Tillie (née Shayne) Harris and their three sons including photographs of Sgt. Fred Harris in military dress and of William Harris ca. 1918, possibly during military training.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4535
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4535
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Children from left to right: Harold Taube; Etta Taube; Albert Taube.
- Name Access
- Taube, Annie
- Taube, Philip
- Taube, Harold
- Taube, Etta
- Tabue, Albert
- 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
- 1988-4-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Melamed fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 7
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Annie Ackerman, presumably a friend of the Melamed family, taken at Empire Studio in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Ackerman, Annie
- 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.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Camlin, Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Camlin, Annie
- Page Number
- 679
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Fletcher, Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Fletcher, Annie
- Page Number
- 636
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Lazarus, Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Lazarus, Annie
- Page Number
- 243
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Robelek, Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Robelek, Annie
- Page Number
- 420
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Savasky, Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Savasky, Annie
- Page Number
- 649
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Weisman, Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Weisman, Annie
- Page Number
- 240
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 4
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960-[196-]
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
- 18 negatives : b&w ; 35mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of concerts held at the Ontario Hospital for Children, Orillia. The majority of photographs are of patients and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. Glowinsky, Mrs. Alexson, Mrs. Berlin, Mr. Lampert, Mrs. Blugrind, and Mr. and Mrs. Forman.
- Notes
- ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Places
- Orillia (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3364
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3364
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1903]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 11 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Annie (née Wichefsky) Moses of Sudbury, Ontario.
- Notes
- Also spelled as Witchefsky.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4143
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4143
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy photograph of Annie Simonsky, taken in Hamilton, Ontario.
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-11-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Passenger Names
- Greenberg, Samuel & Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Greenberg, Samuel & Annie
- Page Number
- 714
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Nidelman, Hyman & Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Nidelman, Hyman & Annie
- Page Number
- 691
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Tucker, Joseph & Annie
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Tucker, Joseph & Annie
- Page Number
- 325
- Comments
- Name crossed out.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 642
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 642
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1945]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Aaron and Annie Sandler with their children Phyllis and Martin
- Name Access
- Sandler, Aaron
- Sandler, Annie
- Sandler, Martin
- Sandler, Phyllis
- Subjects
- Families
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Dupont Street (Toronto. Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print of Hyman Rosen, Annie Rosen, Lily Finkelstein and Jenny Cohen of Kingston, Ontario. Hyman is holding a fiddle and Jenny is holding a mandolin. All four are pictured in front of a car and identified from left to right. The young boy seated on the front fender is unidentified.
- Notes
- Grandchildren of Hyman and Annie Rosen confirmed that Jenny Cohen was Hyman Rosen's sister and Lily Finkelstein was Annie Rosen's sister. In addition, Hyman Rosen was the longest serving President of Beth Israel Congregation. Jenny Cohen owned a grocery store and dance hall in Kingston.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Jenny
- Finkelstein, Lily
- Rosen, Annie
- Rosen, Hyman
- Subjects
- Automobiles
- Musicians
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1986-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1991-7-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1991-7-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1918
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of a Statutory Declaration on paper printed by Dye & Durham, Law Stationers, Toronto, for Morris Cohen of Toronto regarding his Russian nationality and status concerning military service in Canada.
- Administrative History
- Morris Cohen was born in the Province of Magalov, Russia on November 27, 1891. In the declaration he states that he has been in Canada for about three years, but has not been naturalized. His parents were still living in Russia, and had not visited Canada.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Morris, 1891-
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-3-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1985-3-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 22 x 17 cm and 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-[ca. 1978]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a wedding photograph, photographs of the same couple at social events in later years, a family group wedding photograph in the 1970s, and a group photo (including the same couple) in front of an El AL Lockheed Electra propliner in the late 1950s. No identification is provided for any of the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w
- Date
- 1917-1942
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of eight photographs depicitng various conventions and gatherings of the Borochov Branch of Farband and a Cohen family portrait.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1919-1970
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of Yiddish newspaper clippings and Yiddish theatrical programs including a Kiever Podoler Society concert program, Victory Theatre, Spadina Avenue. (Toronto, ON), 30 Oct.1949 Also included are two copy photographs of a Toronto Yiddish Theatre Company poster for a performance in Hamilton and a poster for an Isaac Nelson New York Free Yiddisher Folk Theatre performance in Hamilton.
- Descriptive Notes
- LANGUAGE NOTE: Materials are in Yiddish and English.
- MG_RG
- MG4 A1
- Name Access
- Cohen, Philip
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-23
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 44 photographs : b&w ; 13 negatives; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1940-1943
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs of Mike Ordon, Fay Gordon and her family, a military parade and others. Several of the photos have yet to be identified.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Shirley
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-10-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 DVD ; 20 min.
- Date
- 2007
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one DVD detailing the history of Ralph and Helen Cohen entitled: 1947: Once Upon a Time. The video was created by Alan, the son of Ralph and Helen, in honour of his parents 60th wedding anniversary. It features still photographs of his parents and family friends with a narrative voice-over. As well, the video features several archival photographs from various institutions, including the OJA. Additionally, there is a publicity brochure for Alan's business producing family commemorative DVDs.
- Name Access
- Cohen, Helen
- Cohen, Ralph
- Cohen Alan
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- William Stern fonds
- Hamilton Jewish community photographs series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 33
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1967]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portriat of Lillian Cohen, the librarian at the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre from 1967 until 1971.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-96
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2010-11-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-11-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : col. and b&w ; 12 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1945-2006
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of bound memoir of Cohen's experiences during the Second World War, writings on Lieutenant Theodore Herman as well as two photographs.
- Administrative History
- Kelman Cohen is a Second World War veteran of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Cohen was born in Toronto, the second child of Morris Cohen and Esther Minden. Morris, a carpenter, immigrated from Russia in 1912 and Esther immigrated from Russian that same year with her parents to Hamilton. The two met in 1920, married and lived in Toronto. They had a daughter, Jacqueline in 1921, and Kelman in 1925. Cohen joined the Royal Canadian Engineers Reserve Unit at the Exhibition Armories at the age of sixteen. In May 1944, at the age of eighteen, he joined the regular army and was placed in basic training at Brantford, Ontario with the Canadian Infantry Corps. He was sent overseas to England in December 1944 and saw action in Belgium, France and Germany.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-16
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-1-16
- Material Format
- moving images
- textual record
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 document (electronic)
- 4 DVDs
- 1 scrapbook
- Date
- 1988-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material relating to the Maccabees Royal Canadian Legion branch 343, including a 1998 membership register, poppy sale information, correspondence and notes regarding Ben Sussman's application for a lifetime membership, information about the ticket sales and a copy of the certificate from 1997 JNF tribute dinner that honoured Albert and Pearl Cohen, and planning notes for the 50th anniversary banquet of the Maccabees in 1995. The accession also contains the draft of Albert Cohen's speech that he presented at the 50th anniversary dinner, as well as newspaper clippings from the Hamilton Jewish News and the Canadian Jewish News relating to the Maccabees, two certificates from the Grand Order of Israel Benefit Society recognizing Albert Cohen's 40 years of membership and an award of merit, and a eulogy in Yiddish, with some translation, written by a father about the son he lost, Balinson, in the line of duty. The DVDs contain footage from the 1997 JNF dinner honouring the Cohens, including Pearl Cohen speaking about early Hamilton, one clip from 1994 of Albert Cohen telling the history of the Maccabees, and video from the 50th anniversary dinner of the Maccabees where there were various speakers including an address by the guest speaker, Commander Sam Pasternack, who spoke about the contribution of Jewish soldiers in WWII (DVD, Maccabees dinner part 3).
- Custodial History
- Michael Cohen is the son of Albert and Pearl Cohen, and was in possession of the records prior to donating them.
- Administrative History
- Albert Cohen (1918-2006) who also went by the nickname "Boomie," was born on November 12, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario. Pearl Cohen (nee Chaunce) (1919-2008) was born in Hamilton on September 2, 1919. Albert and Pearl married in 1941. In the same year, Albert volunteered to serve in the army as a staff sargeant stationed in Hamilton. He was later discharged in May 1946 after the war. Albert then joined Hamilton's Maccabees, Branch 343 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The branch was founded in 1947 and had a membership of 150 people. The Maccabees' membership was made up of Jewish veterans of WWII, and some veterans of WWI. The branch held meetings in Hamilton's Jewish centre. Albert served as president of the branch for almost 20 years, from 1975 to around 2000. The Maccabees were quite active, and helped raise money by selling poppies for Remembrance Day. The money raised would be sent to general hospitals, veterans hospitals, and families of needy veterans. Albert passed away on August 7, 2006, and Pearl passed away April 18, 2008.
- Subjects
- Canada--Armed Forces
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Cohen, Albert, 1918-2006
- Cohen, Pearl, 1919-2008
- Places
- Hamilton, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-3-8
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 18 photographs : tiff
- Date
- 1969, 1974-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Cohen family, their immigration to Canada from South Africa, and life in Toronto. Textual records include photocopies of correspondence and paperwork relating to the Cohen's immigration, certificates, and a typed document containing humorous stories their South African friends shared at a "10 Years Out Of Africa" party relating to their adjustment to Canadian life. Also included are family portraits and photographs documenting family celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs. Of note is an image of Vivien and John at the "10 Years Out of Africa" party.
- Administrative History
- John Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1944 to Phil and Flora Cohen. Vivien Cohen (née Lehwess) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1947 to Henry Lehwess and Isle Lehwess (née Wronsky). John's cousin was in physiotherapy school with Vivien, and they were introduced to each other. They married on 3 December 1969 and had three children together: Nicole (b. 1972), Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Vivien was a physiotherapist, and John was a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, they immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. They were both able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. Both of their mothers and many of their friends also moved to Toronto. John and Vivien were members of Shaarei Shalom synagogue for twenty-five years and are now members of Darchei Noam.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Name Access
- Cohen, John
- Places
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-23
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- [194-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a bound document entitled 'This Is Our Faith'. The subtitle is 'The Religion of the Jews' and it appears to have been presented at a seminar of religions, under the auspices of Community Programs Branch, Department of Education, Province of Ontario.
- Custodial History
- There is no information on the acquisition of this material.
- Subjects
- Religion
- Politics and government
- Name Access
- Cohen, Julius
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-11
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-11-11
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : col. (jpg)
- Date
- [1981?]-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs documenting various trips Nicole Cohen took to South Africa as a child and adult. Photographs predominatly document Nicole visiting sites around Johannesburg, particularly her family's old apartment building. Also included are photographs of Nicky visiting her grandparents as a child, reconnecting with her family's maid, and visiting the Nelson Mandela Square with her children. Also included is one photograph of Nicole's brother, Jeremy David Cohen, in front of the Cohen family home in Thornhill (1984?).
- Administrative History
- Nicole (Nicky) Cohen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to John Cohen and Viviane (nee Lehwess) Cohen in 1972. She has two siblings: Steven (b. 1974), and Jeremy David (1979). Viviane worked as a physiotherapist and John as a textile sales agent. Due to the unstable political situation in South Africa, the family immigrated to North York in March 1977. For the first few weeks, they lived in a rental apartment in North York. They soon moved into a townhouse nearby. In 1980, they bought their first house in Thornhill. Both John and Viviane were able to continue in their professions after immigrating to Canada. The family regularly visited South Africa.
- Nicole is a clinical psychologist in Toronto. She married Jordan Kerpinsky on May 16, 1999. They have three children together: Hayley, Justin, and Ryan.
- Descriptive Notes
- Related Material Note: for an oral history interview with Nicole Cohen see AC 422, for other Cohen family material see accession #2015-3/8.
- Subjects
- Families
- South Africa--Emigration and immigration
- Vacations
- Name Access
- Cohen, Nicole
- Places
- South Africa
- Thornhill (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-11-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1922–1953
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Cohen family. Included are an agreement between Moses Nepomjesze and J. L. Shekter dated 18 April 1922 regarding the bringing of three individuals–Hannah Nepomjesze and, A. Yudel Nepomjesze, and Raphuel Nepomjesze–to Toronto on or before 20 July 1922; an unsigned document in which Goldie Sherman appoints Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen) as her attorney; an agreement made in duplicate on 17 July 1922 between Morris Cohen and Jas. L. Shekter; landing cards for Chana Niepomieszcze (the donor's grandmother) and Rafael Niepomieszcze (the donor's father) stamped 14 September 1922; a receipt of payment for $6 dated 29 December 1931 and issued to Morris Cohen; an undated application for vise [sic] form with Chana's signature in Yiddish; a youth aliyah certificate of honour issued to Mrs. M. Cohen in May 1942; a sworn oath dated 9 June `1953 by Benjamin Sherman saying he knew Morris Cohen as Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch when he resided in Uman in Kiev, Russia; a sworn oath by Asher Olshinetsky saying he has known Morris for forty-two years; and the second page of a document signed by Goldie Herman and Jas L. Shekter.
- Custodial History
- Records were discovered in the house the donor's uncle, Harold Cohen, after he passed away.
- Administrative History
- Originally from Russia, Morris Cohen came to Canada in 1911. His wife, Chana, and son, Ralph (1911–2000), stayed behind until such time as Morris was able to bring them over. In 1922, Chana and Ralph made the trip to join Morris in Canada. Chana's visa application from that year gives her age as thirty-one and her son's age as nine. The same visa indicates that Morris was living at 537 Cannon Street in Hamilton, Ontario and that he was working as a merchant/tailor. Once in Canada, Morris and Chana had one more child, Harold. At some point, Morris, Chana, and their family relocated to 350 Euclid Avenue.
- A note on names: Several of the individuals documented in the records changed their names. According to one record signed by an acquaintance of Morris' from Russia, Morris was originally named Moshe Gersch Nepomyashtski Berkovitch and changed his name Morris Cohen shortly after coming to Canada. In other records, the same individual is referred to as Moses Nepomjesze (Cohen). According to his granddaughter, Carol, Morris was told he could not keep his name and was given the surname Cohen–this despite the fact Morris was not a kohen. After arriving in Canada, Chana adopted her husband's new surname: a certificate issued to the former is made out to "Mrs. M. Cohen." In writing the above account, the archivist has used the names by which the individuals were best known.
- 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.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as PDF files.
- Subjects
- Families
- Immigrants--Canada
- Name Access
- Cohen (family)
- Places
- Ontario
- Russia
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence between Katz and Ezekiel Cohen, 3595 St. Famille Street, Montreal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions