Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

David Pinkus’ personal records series

Cassette tapes file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

1

File

54

Material Format

sound recording

Date

1963-[199-?]

Physical Description

4 audio cassettes (ca. 3 hrs. 45 min.)

Scope and Content

File consists of the following four cassette tapes:

Tape 1 is the sound recording for an oral history project named “Max—between Montreal and Toronto” in which the interviewee, whose name is possibly Max, is telling his life story. The interviewee was born in 1923 and lived at 184 Chestnut Street in The Ward. Side A of the tape is titled “Introduction Beginning,” and side B is named “Finish: Max—Between Montreal and Toronto.”

Side A of tape 2 is titled “Interview with Painter Silverstein’s Daughter.” Mr. [Frank?] Silverstein painted the Kiever Synagogue in the 1930s. Side B is titled “Marble Memorial Names” and contains the recording of David’s dictation of the memorial names engraved on the marble stones in the Kiever Synagogue. The titles written on side A and side B are reversed.

Side A of tape 3 contains a speech named “War-time” given by Thelma Levis. Side B is empty.

Side A of tape 4 contains an interview with Mr. de Lima. The subject being discussed is relating to St. Christopher House. Side B is empty.

Physical Condition

The cassette tapes had clusters of dried-out insect eggs and have been cleaned off using air duster and alcohol swabs.

Some tapes were missing tension pads; new tension pads have been installed onto these tapes by the audiovisual archivist.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Photographs and audio-visual material series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

8

File

11

Material Format

sound recordings

Date

1981-1997

Physical Description

26 audio cassettes

Scope and Content

File consists of 26 audio cassette recordings, most pertaining to the 1981 Conference on the Disabled Jewish and a Task Force on Jewish Disabled Persons.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Annual Campaign series

Walk with Israel sub-series

Walk with Israel 2007 sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

17-1-33

File

1

Material Format

moving images

Date

2007

Physical Description

1 optical disc : 3 mins., 41 secs.

Scope and Content

File consists of a recruitment video on DVD for use in schools. It features Anthony Parker of the Toronto Raptors.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds

Performances and events series

Level

File

Fonds

100

Series

9

File

10

Material Format

moving images

Date

2002

Physical Description

2 videocassettes : VHS and mini DV

Scope and Content

File consists of two videocassettes of performances by Denise Djokic and David Jalbert at Mildenhall.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Toronto Jewish Media Centre series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

14

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

2001

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dov Noy : Toronto Yiddish Folklore Recordings fonds

Audio cassettes series

Level

Series

Fonds

133

Series

3

Material Format

sound recording

Date

1972

Physical Description

148 audio cassettes (ca. 175 hr.) : 1/8 in.

Scope and Content

Series comprises 148 audio cassettes containing recordings made by Dov Noy and PhD students under his supervision documenting Yiddish folk songs as recalled by Toronto residents. The recordings were made as part of a pilot project initiated by Professor Dov Noy while a visiting professor at University of Toronto. Participants were primarily residents at Baycrest's Jewish Home for the Aged.

Notes

Scope & Content: Copies of these cassettes were made on 1/4 in. audio reels (Fonds 133, series 1). Cassettes are numbered from 1 to 148, with a DN prefix, and reels are numbered from 1 to 74.

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Related Material

Finding aids can be found in fonds 133, series 2, file 1.

Accession Number

1974-16

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2012-4-6

Material Format

moving images

sound recording

Physical Description

4 videocassettes (ca. 2.5 hr.) : VHS

4 audio cassettes (ca. 4 hr.)

Date

[198-]-2003

Scope and Content

Accession consists of four VHS tapes:

JIAS, "We Are Our Brother's Keeper", ca. 1982; 22 minutes.

Board of Jewish Education principals and administrators program at Blue Mountain in Colllingwood, Oct. 1995; 1 hour, 35 minutes.

Bernard Betel english language program for Russian seniors graduation, June 27, 1994; 33 minutes.

March of the Living, 2003; 63 minutes.

Accession also consists of 4 cassette tapes:

Julie and Esther Goodbaum's 50th (birthdays?) featuring Cantor David Bagley at Beth Sholom Synagogue, Jne 25, 1994; 90 minutes.

Congregation Habonim presents Esther Ghan-Firestone: Echoes of the Past: a celebration of Yiddish song, 1991.

Toronto Boys Choir, [198-]; 90 minutes.

Toronto's Eitz Chaim Boys Choir, directed by Yehuda Gilden,

Custodial History

There is no acquisiton information on these items. It is quite possible that they all originated from the Toronto Jewish Media Library and were given to the OJA during its restructuring.

Use Conditions

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

Communication Portfolio sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-4

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

sound recording

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

36 photographs : col. ; 5 x 5 cm

1 audio cassette

Scope and Content

File consists of 36 slides of Toronto Section council members, executive and their activities. There is an accompanied sound recording for the slide presentation relaying the history of NCJW.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2006-8-16

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

1 DVD

Date

2006

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one DVD containing Toronto media coverage of the UJA emergency rally and campaign in support of Israel. The television coverage is from July and August of 2006 and was aired on CBC, CTV, City TV (CP 24) and Global.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2006-8-17

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

1 DVD

Date

Aug. 2006

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one DVD of the United Jewish Communities Israel Emergency Campaign video from August 2006.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2010-5-17

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

1 DVD ( 58 mins., 41 secs.)

Date

2010

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 1 DVD titled "Reclaiming Our Pride: A documentary film about Pride and Prejudice" by Martin Gladstone. The film explores the controversy that surrounded the 2009 Gay Pride Parade generated by the inclusion of groups that branded Israel an apartheid state.

Descriptive Notes

Produced by Queer Films Corporation.

Subjects

Gay pride parades

Israel

Sexual minorities

Name Access

Gladstone, Martin

Pride Toronto

Queers Against Israeli Apartheid

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2010-10-3

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

3 videocassettes (ca. 65 min)

Date

1989-1996

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a UJA Federation Operation Exodus campaign video (1993), a UJA Federation Community Matters campaign video (1996), and a Toronto Jewish Congress video documenting a book award night (1989).

Use Conditions

UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

562

Material Format

graphic material

Date

29 Oct. 1981

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

File consists of two negatives of two men and two women; one of the men stands behind a video camera.

Notes

Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2010-1-5

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

1 DVD ( ca. 96 min.)

Date

2006

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one DVD recording of the Rally for Truth, Light and Freedom. The DVD covers the entire presentation, including speakers Linda Frum Sokolowski, Father Raymond De Souza, Peter Van Loan, Michael Bryant, Martin Maxwell, Max Eisen, and William McBurney; keynote speaker Professer Alan Dershowitz; and archival footage of a concentration camp liberation that was screened at the rally.

Administrative History

The Rally for Truth, Light and Freedom: Iran Exposed was held at Beth Tzedec Congregation on Thursday December 21, 2006 to express opposition to Iran's Holocaust denial conference. It was sponsored by a coalition of more than 120 Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, including the Archdiocese of Toronto's Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs, the National Congress of Italian-Canadians, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, and the Hindu Conference of Canada. Organizational support was provided by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto; Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region; and the Holocaust Centre of Toronto. Mark Anshan of UJA coordinated the event.

Subjects

Holocaust denial

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2010-10-13

Material Format

moving images

Physical Description

1 videocassette (ca. 12 minutes)

Date

2000

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one B'nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO Toronto) tribute video for the 75th anniversary of Aleph Zadik Aleph, B'nai B'rith Girls.

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

1175

Material Format

moving images

sound recording

Date

24 Nov.1990-25 Nov. 1990

Physical Description

3 videocassettes (120 min.) : VHS

2 audio cassettes (3 hrs.)

Scope and Content

File consists of three videocassette recordings of the planning and events and addresses by staff at the 27th Central Region Regional Plenary, held Saturday, November 24, 1990 to Sunday, NOvember 25, 1990, including a segment "In Appreiciation: Eli Rubinstein", and presentations from the Small Community Committee and a presentation on education. ALso includes two audio cassettes labelled "27th Regional Plenary Planning Committee Meeting April 5, 1990"; and "27th Regional Plenary Planning Committee Meeting May 3, 1990".

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

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

1178

Material Format

moving images

Date

[Nov. 1971?]

Physical Description

1 videocassette (2 hrs.) : VHS

Scope and Content

File consists of one videocassette recordings of an address by Dr. Shapiro, believed to be titled 'Sensitizing Education Community to Tolerance", possibly held at the 16th Plenary Assembly Session on Jewish Education held in Montreal, Quebec.

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2017-1-24

Material Format

moving images (electronic)

Physical Description

1 MP4 video (8 min., 58 sec.) : col. , sd.

Date

27 Nov. 2016

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one MP4 video file containing a Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks tribute video to Sidney Freedman. It was produced by the Heritage Professionals.

Subjects

Cemeteries

Name Access

Freedman, Sidney

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

1176

Material Format

moving images

Date

28 Nov. - 16 Dec. 1987

Physical Description

6 videocassettes (2 hrs.) : VHS

Scope and Content

File consists of eight VHS videocassette recordings of events and addresses by staff at the 26th Central Region Regional Plenary, held between Nov. 28 and 29, 1987, with presentations titled "The Universal and the Particular Again : Where Are We Headed?"; "Distortions and Misuse of the Holocaust"; "Let My People Go : Emigration or Aliyah?"; "Assimilation, Intermarriage and Jewish Identity"; "Overview of World Jewry and the State of Israel"; and a segment on multiculturalism. File also includes six audio cassettes labelled "Luncheon Address 26th Regional Plenary SUnday 29/Nov."; "Plenary Sat. Nov. 28/87"; "26th Plenary Assimilation - Morninig 9:00- 10:30"; "Newspaper Workshop 26th Regional Plenary Sunday 29 November"; "Plenary Nov. 30/87 "Universal & Particular"; and "Regional Plenary Evaluation Dec. 16/87".

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

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

1177

Material Format

moving images

sound recording

Date

28 Nov. - 16 Dec. 1987

Physical Description

1 videocassettes (2 hrs.) : VHS 6 audio cassettes (9 hrs.)

Scope and Content

File consists of one VHS videocassette recording a segment on multiculturalism at the 26th Central Region Regional Plenary, held between Nov. 28 and 29, 1987, as well as six audio cassettes labelled "Luncheon Address 26th Regional Plenary SUnday 29/Nov."; "Plenary Sat. Nov. 28/87"; "26th Plenary Assimilation - Morninig 9:00- 10:30"; "Newspaper Workshop 26th Regional Plenary Sunday 29 November"; "Plenary Nov. 30/87 "Universal & Particular"; and "Regional Plenary Evaluation Dec. 16/87".

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

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

371

Material Format

sound recording

Date

1985 - 1986

Physical Description

30 audiocassettes (90 hrs.)

Scope and Content

File consists of thirty audiocassettes of recordings of meetings for various committees, including Cultural Services Committee, and Regional Officer Committee meetings and Executive Committee meetings. Labels on audiocassettes include:

Montreal Cultural Visit Dec. 18

85

Library Study June 10

Library Study July 24

85

Library Study Cte Aug 28

85

Library Study Cte Oct 16

85

CFC Exec. Sept 23

8

Cult Sess 25 June

85

Library Cte Nov 29

85

Cultural Services Cte Task Force July 23

85

Cult Serv Study July 23

85

Cult Serv Sept 5

85

TJC Cult Serv Study Oct 23

85

Cult Serv Oct 28

85

Cultural Study Task Force - Nov 20

85 Rabbi [Wi--?]

CJC exec Oct 22

85

Exec Nov 26

CJC Officers July 23

85

CJC Officers Sept 3

85

Montreal Visit Dec 18

85

CJC Off. Oct 9

85

CJC Off Nov 2

85

CJC Off Dec 10

85

Personnel Cte Oct 10

85

CJC Officers Oct 14

86

Cult Serv. Dec 20

85

Access Restriction

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

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions