- Accession Number
- 2013-7-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-7-9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- ca. 75 photographs : col ; 35 mm slides
- Date
- 1981
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of colour, 35 mm slides depicting the Jewish Book Fair in 1981.
- Custodial History
- There is no acquisition information for this material. The slides were found in the processing room. The accession number has been assigned by the archivist.
- Name Access
- Toronto Jewish Book Fair
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1976-2013
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records
- 1 drawing
- Admin History/Bio
- An annual Jewish Book Week had been considered for several years before the completion of the new Jewish Community Centre (formerly the YM-YWHA) in 1977 made it feasible. After considerable research, and communication with other communities which had sponsored similar programs (such as Detroit), it was agreed that the success of of the projected Fair would be dependent upon the ability to achieve total community sponsorship. An approach to the Federation of Jewish Women's Organization led to their agreement to serve as co-sponsors; they in turn were followed by the Jewish Cultural Council of the Toronto Jewish Congress and the Jewish Public Library. These four organizations were the initial sponsors, and provided the first representatives to the newly formed Board of Directors.
- The first Jewish Book Fair was held in 1977 and featured a large book mart with books of Jewish relevance as well as programming for children and adults.
- The Canadian Jewish Book Awards was founded in 1988 by Adam Fuerstenberg whose ambition was to celebrate excellence in Canadian Jewish writing. The Koffler Centre of the Arts was approached to manage the Awards in 1994 and has been administering the Awards program ever since. The name was eventually changed to the Canadian Jewish Book Awards and then again in 2004 to the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards following a 10-year donation from Lillian and Norman Glowinsky. In 2015, the Koffler Centre of the Arts put the Awards on hiatus for one year in order to reframe the program. It was relaunched in 2016 as The Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature.
- In 2012, the annual event evolved into Toronto Jewish Book Festival, combining the Book Fair and the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards into one week-long event. In 2013 its name was changed to the Toronto Jewish Literary Festival.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included in the files are meeting minutes, correspondence, press releases, award ceremony program guides, book award submissions and award winner lists, jury citations, financial statements, committee member lists, sales reports, book evaluation and submission criteria, mission statement, the 25th anniversary tribute book, an architectural drawing of the Lipa Green building, a letter from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association addressing the participation of Edward Greenspan, lawyer for Ernst Zundel, at the Jewish Book Fair and a contract letter outlining the details of the donation made by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Glowinsky to the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto and the subsequent renaming of the Canadian Jewish Book Awards to the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book awards for a period of ten years commencing May 2005-June 2014.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Events sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-13
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the family fair sale (or family fashion sale) that took place at Baycrest.
- Notes
- Photographer unknown.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Larry Becker collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 34
- File
- 83
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977-1994
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of five pamphlets pertaining to various Jewish Book Fairs at 4588 Bathurst Street, Toronto, in 1977, 1979, 1984 and 1994.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, a budget report, list of committee members, annual book fair guide, and a memo regarding the proposed Jewish Book Fair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of chairmen's reports, board of director meeting minutes, correspondence and committee member lists.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [2000]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Jewish Book Fair factsheet and Book Awards committee criteria for evaluating books.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-2012
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included are book fair program guides for 1979-2012. Missing is the 2011 program guide.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Speeches series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 7
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a brochure advertising the 26th Annual Jewish Book Fair held 12-20 November 1977 in Detroit. The brochure says Ben Dunkelman will be speaking on "Israel and its Public Relations".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Speeches series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 7
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains drafts of a speech Ben Dunkelman gave at the 26th Annual Jewish Book Fair in Detroit.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Speeches series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 7
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File includes clippings, news releases, notes, correspondence and brochures in connection with Ben Dunkelman's role as a speaker at the 26th Annual Jewish Book Fair in Detroit.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Speeches series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 7
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a draft of part of a speech Ben Dunkelman gave at the 26th Annual Jewish Book Fair in Detroit on Israeli public relations. The file also contains an empty envelope indicating correspondence between Dunkelman and Adele Silver, who represented the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit. Appended to the draft speech are photocopied pages of the book The plot to destroy Israel : the road to Armageddon by Alvin Rosenfeld.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association to Marlene Ruderman, chairman of the Jewish Book Fair and a letter from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association expressing disapproval at the participation of Edward Greenspan, lawyer for Ernst Zundel, at the Jewish Book Fair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1990-2006
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records of the Canadian Jewish Book Awards Committe presentation of the Annual Jewish book awards for 1990-2006, event guides and a handout describing book award sponsorship opportunities.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 2000-2001
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records documenting the Jewish Book Fair. Included in the file are event guides, a description of the Jewish Book Awards Committee and a list of the Board of Directors for the Jewish Book Awards.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sharon Chapter of Hadassah fonds
- Special projects and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 90
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1965]-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one auditorium lease and one sales report documenting Sharon Chapter's rummage sales.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- National Camps Association series
- Camp Hatikvah sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 2-4
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence, business reports, property appraisals, evaluation of the camp property, and realtor contracts related to the sale of the Camp Hatikvah property.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 340
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Mar. 1978
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (2 negatives) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph and two negatives of a children's sale for UJA. Children man the tables at a makeshift flea market; behind them a UJA banner hangs.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
- Subjects
- Children
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- Ways and Means Portfolio sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-8
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : col. (2 negatives) ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of minutes of a meeting of the Boutique Warehouse Committee on August 11, 1983, and a "How To" booklet for leaders on how to arrange a Boutique Warehouse Sale. Included are two negatives related to the event.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Building and operations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 6
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of legal documents. Included in the file are multiple offers to purchase the property of Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home at 29, 31, 33 and 35 Cecil St. The final offer came from the Folks Farein but was not accepted. Also included is a letter regarding the merger of the Folks Farein and the Chaplaincy division of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the members' sale of chametz forms as well as the contract authorizing the sale.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Personal series
- Religious sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 1-6
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of contracts used by Sol Edell during Passover to sell Chumetz at his pharmacy.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-4
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 5 Apr. 1963
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three images of the residents of the Jewish Home for the Aged looking at jewellery and clothing, at the sale held at the Home.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 140
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of minutes of meetings, price lists for books, statements of income and expenditure, and reports from the Jewish Public Library.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Jewish Book Fair series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 7
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a book awards definition of catagories, book classification guide, and a procedure for processing books.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2017-11-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-11-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 2017
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of signed pages for the 2017 inductees into the Jewish Foundation's Book of Life. Names include: Earl (Mann) Zimmerman; Rosenbaum/Posmantier Family; Loretta and Harold Grammer; Alice Herman; W. Bernard Herman; Fernande and Marco Zevy; Susan Laufer and Barry Greenberg; Elliott and Lisa Michaelson; Naomi Matlow, Orli Matlow and Yael Matlow; Terry Shane and Marci Tracheter Shane; Daniel and Karen Sacke; Ashkenaz Foundation; Rabbi Arthur Bielfeld; Rafi Yablonsky; Elaine and Alfie Lightstone; Simon and Brenda Benattar; Elli and Tova Schochet; Frank and Sarah Fleisher; Irwin and Miriam Goldstein; Jean and Harold Bernholtz; Harold and Shelley Wolkin; Tommy and Susan Jutcovich; Judy Winberg; Randy Spiegel; Marcia and Arthur Zaler; Frank and Nancy Laurie; and the Diamond Family;
- Subjects
- Philanthropy and fundraising
- Name Access
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-8-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-8-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 90 cm of textual records and other material
- Date
- 1988-2016
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Canadian Jewish Book Awards. Included are committee minutes, book reviews, award night programs, and miscellaneous correspondence.
- Custodial History
- Records were in the possession of jury member Judith Ghert prior to donation to the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre.
- Use Conditions
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Subjects
- Literary prizes
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Book Awards
- Canadian Jewish Literary Awards
- Ghert, Judith
- Koffler Centre of the Arts
- Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature
- Places
- Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 103
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [19-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a booklet containing a memorial service for the departed and Mourner's Kaddish.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 31
- Material Format
- text
- Date
- 1912-[ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 5 books belonging to Ida Lewis Siegel: "True Friendship Like the Ivy Clings", "Lays of Ancient Rome", "The Vision of Sir Launfal" by Lowell, "Gems from Longfellow" and "Mumu and Kassyan of Fair Springs" by Ivan Turgenev".
- 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
- 83
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1955
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Camp Council was formed in 1945 by five different groups running summer camps for Jewish youth: B’nai Brith, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Mothers’ and Babes’ Summer Rest Home Association, the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto and the YM-YWHA.
- The United Jewish Welfare Fund eventually assumed responsibility for all camp property, including Camp Northland in Haliburton, and programming for all camps was organized as a unified service. The Jewish Camp Council Board of Directors included representatives from all five organizations, while the executive director of the YM-YWHA acted as executive director of the Jewish Camp Council. Initially, the head office was located at Camp B'nai Brith, near Orillia, and then moved into the new YM-YWHA building at Spadina and Bloor in 1953.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains textual records relating the the sale of the former B’nai Brith summer camp site on Lake Couchiching in Orillia. The records include general correspondence and financial records, a copy of the original indenture for the land and the offer to purchase the land from the Y.M.-Y.W.H.A.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Chapel-booking record book file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 40
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1981-[1988?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a chapel-booking record book of the Kiever Synagogue and the accompanying notes written on paper slips. Also included is Yetta Lucatch’s proof of death certification issued by Steeles College Memorial Chapel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
