Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-12

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979-1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and agendas for out of town programs.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

82

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of correspondence on behalf of the Mizrachi Organization of Canada with Canadian members and American affiliates. Included is a copy of a cable sent by Menachem Mendel Ussishkin, World President of the Jewish National Fund in May 1939 reporting on land purchase in Eretz Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Mizrachi series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

1

File

46

Material Format

textual record

Date

1937-1941

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of correspondence with out-of-town rabbis. Letters include but are not limited to invitations to deliver lectures, requests to attend meetings, requests for donations and payments, acknowledgement of receipt of donations, information from the Joint Distribution Committee, a request concerning the availability of a rabbinical position in a Toronto synagogue.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

222

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939-1940

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of communication between Katz representing Mizrachi Organization of Canada and the United Jewish Welfare Funds of Windsor, Hamilton and Winnipeg. Also included are requests for funding from Yeshiva Torah B'nai Israel (Hungary) and Sfath Emeth Yeshivah (Ruhama, Jerusalem).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3815

Material Format

graphic material

Date

October 6, 1985

Physical Description

1 photograph

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of a Simchat Torah rally on Bathurst Street.

Left to right: Rabbi L. Englander; Rabbi D. Marmur; Rabbi J. B. Friedberg; Dr. E. Y. Lipsitz.

Background: Mayor Mel Lastman.

Notes

Credit Graphic Artists.

Name Access

Lastman, Mel

Subjects

Mayors

Places

Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1985-10-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

91

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between members of the Zionist Organization of Canada executive and Teddy Kollek, mayor of Jerusalem.

Name Access

Kollek, Teddy, 1911-2007

Subjects

Mayors

Places

Jerusalem

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

72

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of former mayor Nathan Phillips flanked by several Metro Toronto Chairmen. Phil Givens in second from left, while Paul Godrey is second from right.

Notes

Reproduction note: The Toronto Sun owns copyright to this photograph.

Acquired in Nov. 1974.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Mayors

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

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1960

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of residents going on an unidentified outing.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1960]

Physical Description

6 photographs (negatives) + identification key

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of residents on an unidentified outing.

Notes

The negative identification key is included with the negatives; however, it is difficult to make out the handwriting. Some of the negatives were of personal family photographs which have been culled.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Aug. 1961

Physical Description

10 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of residents on an unidentified outing, which was possibly at Camp Good Fellowship (a program at the Mothers' and Babes' Rest Home for senior citizens) or near R. Smith's summer cottage.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1961]

Physical Description

6 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of residents and their families, and volunteers on an unidentified outing. Included are images of residents enjoying a picnic and playing Bingo outside.

Notes

Photographs are by Willy Lobel.

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

Thelma Harris Rose Family fonds

Geldzaeler family series

Mark and Yetta Geldzaeler family sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

115

Series

2-1

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1911]-1916

Physical Description

13 photographs : b&w and sepia (2 negatives) ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of negatives and photographs documenting the family’s outing to a beach and experiences in Bobcaygeon. Identified individuals include: Yetta Geldzaeler, Simon Shumer, Rachel Geldzaeler, Jen Shumer, Gertrude (Gerry) Shumer, Alfred Geldzaeler, Frances Geldzaeler, Ben Geldzaeler, Rose Geldzaeler and Becky Lieberman.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1963

Physical Description

5 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of residents and volunteers leaving Baycrest for an outing at the O'Keefe Centre.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Men's Service Group series

Programs and events sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

14

Series

5-8

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1975]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an article.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Human Rights Day file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Dec. 1973

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Notes

Photograph by Gadi Hoz.

Name Access

Crombie, David, 1936-

Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998

Subjects

Mayors--Canada

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2011-9-6

Material Format

graphic material

moving images

Physical Description

22 photographs : b&w and col. ; 16 x 10 cm and 7 x 9 cm

1 DVD

Date

[197-]-[198-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of 22 copy photographs documenting the political and personal career of Philip White, former mayor of York, as well as one DVD entitled the Life of Philip White, produced by Knowledge Media Design Institute in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. Several of the photographs also depict politicians such as Nathan Phillips, Phil Givens, Paul Godfrey, Pierre Trudeau, David Crombie, Bob Rae and Mel Lastman.

Administrative History

Philip Cecil White was a Jewish mayor of York, a borough of the pre-amalgamated Toronto, from 1970 to 1978. He was the longest serving mayor of the region since 1850. He was also a pharmacist and owned White's pharmacy with his brother Murray at Jane St. and St. Clair Ave. from 1950 to 1972.

Phil White was born in Toronto on October 23, 1923 to Harry and Sara (Steinhart) White, immigrants from Poland and Austria. He attended Harbord Collegiate and graduated from the University of Toronto in Pharmacy. He first served as alderman from 1959 to 1968, then as controller from 1968 to 1970 and again from 1982 to 1988. White was with partner Trudy Appleby from 1987 to 2013, following a first marriage to Helen Strachman from 1950 to 1978. He has four children, Bryon, Glenna, Lesley and Kevin. Philip White passed away on June 8, 2013.

Subjects

Mayors--Canada

Name Access

White, Philip, 1923-2013

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

929

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1920

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Dave Korman was the former mayor of Englehart. He came from St. Louis, Missouri in 1901.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Dave Korman of Englehart, Ontario. He is pictured wearing a fur coat and hat.

Notes

Photo by D. Kerrigan, Englehart.

Name Access

Korman, Dave

Subjects

Mayors

Portraits

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

Englehart (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-7-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-2

File

87

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an address regarding Jewish communities in Ontario, and contrasts Ontario to Quebec.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Second Generation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-10

File

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

1997-1998

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of flyers and correspondence related to the screening of Not in our Town.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

20

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

913

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Mar. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph

Notes

Aquired 1976.

Credit: Jack Mitchell, Toronto.

Name Access

Gasner, Meyer W.

YMHA

Young Men's Hebrew Association

Subjects

Meetings

Speeches, addresses, etc

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.

Places

Bloor Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

161

Material Format

textual record

Date

[19--]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of a Montreal address and [phone number?].

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds

Letters from Individuals series

Notes from unknown senders file

Level

Item

Fonds

148

Series

1

File

197

Item

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 note

Scope and Content

Item a note with the addresses of Samuel Grocher and the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) team in Munich. The writer of this note is unknown.

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

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter Dunkelman wrote to Paul Kenney, a Florida comptroller, to inform him of a change of address.

Physical Condition

Record is fragile but in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

4531

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm on matte 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a Lansdowne School class outing in Toronto. The photograph features a large group of kids assembled in a park. Etta Taube (m. Mrs. John Sherman) is pictured seated in the front row, second from the left.

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

1988-4-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-3

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of manuals and reports about, and a final version of, the "In Reach Out Reach survey of Jewish Families and Education" by Dr. B.A. Griffith.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Sub-committee on Jewish Education sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-3

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1972

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence about the Study Committee on Jewish Education.

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

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1925]-[ca. 1937]

Physical Description

49 photographs : b&w (37 negatives) ; 11 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File includes negatives and photographs of informal family outings and trips. Destinations include beaches, Centre Island and the Humber river.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

Toronto Section series

Toronto Section archival material sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

7-13

File

26

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

Physical Description

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

Scope and Content

File consists of a group portrait of Leaders Council in "Town Hall Night". Identifcation key lists four of those members.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

25

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

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

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

58

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Buildings

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.

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

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

23 Sept. 1981

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a group portrait of former City of Toronto mayors. Identified is (left to right): William Allan, Allan Lamport, Paul Godfrey (in his capacity as Metro Toronto Chairman), Phil Givens, and David Crombie.

Notes

Photograph is by Boris Spremo of the Toronto Star.

Subjects

Mayors

Portraits, Group

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Al Gilbert portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

4

Item

26

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1965]

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm and 13 x 11 cm

Admin History/Bio

Philip G. Givens, the son of Hyman and Mary Gevertz [Givens], was born in Toronto in 1922. He graduated from the University of Toronto in Political Science and Economics in 1945 and from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1949. He practiced law at Pivnick, Givens, and Chusid. Philip Givens was married to Minnie Rubin and they had two children named Eleanor and Michael.

Givens was first elected in 1951 as Alderman for Ward 5 in Toronto, serving in that capacity until he ran for Controller in 1960 and won. He was Controller until 1963, when he was appointed Mayor. He was re-elected Mayor in 1964, but was defeated in 1966.

In 1968, he was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament for York West, and in 1971, he was elected to the Ontario Provincial Legislature for the riding of York Forest Hill.

In 1977, Phil Givens was appointed Provincial Court Judge and Chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. He served as Chairman until 1985, when he was appointed trial judge in the Civil Division. He retired from the judiciary in 1988.

Philip Givens was active in Jewish communal life. He held offices in many organizations, including the Canadian Jewish Congress, the United Jewish Welfare Fund, B'nai B'rith, the Zionist Organization of Canada, the Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim and Baycrest Centre.

He was also the founder and first president of the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai B'rith. He was general chairman of the United Israel Appeal -Israel Emergency Fund in 1967 and the United Jewish Appeal -Israel Special Fund in 1968. From 1973 to 1985 he was national chairman for the Canadian Zionist Federation.

Philip Givens was the recipient of the Negev dinner award from the Jewish National Fund in 1968, the Human Relations Award of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews in 1969, and the Award of Honour from B'nai B'rith and the State of Israel Bonds in 1972.

Scope and Content

Photograph of former mayor of the City of Toronto Philip Givens wearing the mayoral Chain of Office. Upon inauguration, the Chain of Office is worn by the new mayor throughout the inauguration ceremony and while meeting the Toronto City Council.

Name Access

Givens, Philip, 1922-1995

Subjects

Mayors--Chains of office

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

see also Accession 1990-9-7, Philip G. Givens

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National Administrative Council and Executive Board series

Correspondence sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

1-2

File

29

Material Format

textual record

Date

Sep. 1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the visit of Teddy Kollek to Montreal, Canadian Young Judaea, and the construction of a Canadian youth centre in Jerusalem.

Name Access

Canadian Young Judaea

Kollek, Teddy, 1911-2007

Subjects

Mayors

Youth centers

Places

Montréal (Québec)

Jerusalem

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1 Dec. 1965

Physical Description

20 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the Jewish National Fund Negev dinner in honour of former mayor Nathan Phillips. The event was held at the Royal York Hotel. The images depict speakers at the podium, presentation of certificates and plaques, and photographs of invited guests and of Phillips with his family.

Name Access

Jewish National Fund

Phillips, Nathan, 1923-

Royal York Hotel (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Mayors

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Level

Item

Item

1879

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1926 or 1927]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Adelaide Girls' Group

Subjects

Clubs

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

1980-1-11

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gilbert Studios fonds

Nathan Gilbert portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

5

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1932]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Nathan Gittelmacher was an immigrant from the Ukraine who moved to Toronto and first worked as a photographer at Empire Studios. In 1922, he opened up his own business called Elite Studios, located at 615 Queen Street West. He specialized in portraits and catered to a largely Jewish clientele.

Nathan Gittelmacher changed his family's name to Gilbert in the early 1940s and subsequently altered the family business name to Gilbert Studios. Nathan was married to Nina and they had four children named: Lou, Jack, Albert and Ruth.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Gilbert family in swimming suits posing in front of their automobile with the Elite Studio insignia at Sunnyside Beach in Toronto.

Boris Waxer is lying on top of the car and Nina Gilbert is behind the wheel. In front of the car from left to right are: Nathan Gilbert, Albert Gilbert, Jack Gilbert, Lou Gilbert, Evelyn Stacker and reclining in front is Joe Gilbert. Standing at the far right is the driver.

Name Access

Stacker, Evelyn

Waxer, Boris

Subjects

Automobiles

Outdoor recreation

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1144

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Jan. 1944

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy negative of the selling-out sale at Abramson's in Peterborough, Ontario. The image depicts some women looking at clothing racks in the store.

Notes

Title taken from writing on negative.

Subjects

Shopping

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

Peterborough (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-6-11

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-2

File

86

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an address to the Workmen's Circle by Ben Kayfetz

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Name Access

Kayfetz, Benjamin, 1916-2002

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Posluns fonds

Level

File

Fonds

70

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of addresses of individuals in Europe.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds

Letters from Individuals series

Correspondence from M. Rumianen and an unknown writer file

Level

Item

Fonds

148

Series

1

File

143

Item

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

[1946?]

Physical Description

1 note

Scope and Content

Item is a note with the address of Eva Brochsztain in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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

United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds

Letters from Individuals series

Notes from unknown senders file

Level

Item

Fonds

148

Series

1

File

197

Item

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 note

Scope and Content

Item is a document with the addresses of Berek Arbus in Italy and Roza Gasjt-Hofman in Bergen-Belsen.

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

United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds

Letters from Individuals series

Notes from unknown senders file

Level

Item

Fonds

148

Series

1

File

197

Item

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 note

Scope and Content

Item is a brief note with the address of Jakob Landau in Stuttgart, Germany.

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

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

City of Toronto Council sub-series

Inaugural mayoral address and first council meeting file

Level

Item

Fonds

51

Series

4-2

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1963

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Mayor Phil Givens delivering his inaugural address (right side, at podium). His family attended the ceremony, and are seated on the left; in the front row are (left to right): Eleanor, Min, and Michael Givens. In the second row are (left to right): Hyman Givens?, Mary Givens, [?].

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

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Shul series

Address list of members file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

5

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

[192-?]-[193-?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an address list of the Kiever Shul’s members.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

The Kiever Shul series

Yahoo address book file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

5

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

2008

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an email contact list of the Kiever Shul.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Canadian Zionist Federation - Tribute album file

Level

Item

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 photograph: b&w ; 21 x 25 cm

Admin History/Bio

William Dennison was Toronto's fifty-fifth mayor. He was in office from 1 January 1967 to 31 December 1972.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Phil Givens (left) conversing with Prime Minister Trudeau (centre) and Mayor Dennison during a visit to Toronto's New City Hall during the 1968 federal election.

Name Access

Canada. Prime Minister (1968-1979 : Trudeau)

Subjects

Mayors

Prime ministers--Canada

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

Gilbert Studios fonds

Al Gilbert portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

37

Series

4

Item

27

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1965]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio

Philip G. Givens, the son of Hyman and Mary Gevertz [Givens], was born in Toronto in 1922. He graduated from the University of Toronto in Political Science and Economics in 1945 and from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1949. He practiced law at Pivnick, Givens, and Chusid. Philip Givens was married to Minnie Rubin and they had two children named Eleanor and Michael.

Givens was first elected in 1951 as Alderman for Ward 5 in Toronto, serving in that capacity until he ran for Controller in 1960 and won. He was Controller until 1963, when he was appointed Mayor. He was re-elected Mayor in 1964, but was defeated in 1966.

In 1968, he was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament for York West, and in 1971, he was elected to the Ontario Provincial Legislature for the riding of York Forest Hill.

In 1977, Phil Givens was appointed Provincial Court Judge and Chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. He served as Chairman until 1985, when he was appointed trial judge in the Civil Division. He retired from the judiciary in 1988.

Philip Givens was active in Jewish communal life. He held offices in many organizations, including the Canadian Jewish Congress, the United Jewish Welfare Fund, B'nai B'rith, the Zionist Organization of Canada, the Talmud Torah Eitz Chaim and Baycrest Centre.

He was also the founder and first president of the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai B'rith. He was general chairman of the United Israel Appeal -Israel Emergency Fund in 1967 and the United Jewish Appeal -Israel Special Fund in 1968. From 1973 to 1985 he was national chairman for the Canadian Zionist Federation.

Philip Givens was the recipient of the Negev dinner award from the Jewish National Fund in 1968, the Human Relations Award of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews in 1969, and the Award of Honour from B'nai B'rith and the State of Israel Bonds in 1972.

Scope and Content

Item consists of a studio portrait of Philip Givens.

Name Access

Givens, Philip, 1922-1995

Subjects

Judges

Mayors--Canada

Politicians

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

See also Accession #1990-9-7

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

44

Material Format

graphic material

Date

2 Dec. 1970

Physical Description

7 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images of Rabbi Moishe Feinstein, Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi from New York City, and, at the time, the supreme rabbinic authority for Orthodox Jewry in North America. The images depict Rabbi Feinstein with a crowd at the Toronto airport and a Toronto City Hall with Toronto mayor William Dennision.

Name Access

Dennison, William, 1905-1981

Feinstein, Moshe, 1895-1986

Subjects

Mayors

Orthodox Judaism

Rabbis

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds

Women's Auxiliary series

Programs and services sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

14

Series

4-6

File

15

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1970?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of residents enjoying a meal on the grounds of Ruth Smith's summer home.

Notes

Photograph by Park Lane Studio.

Name Access

Smith, Ruth

Subjects

Picnics

Access Restriction

Conditional Access. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to accessing the records. Please contact the OJA for more information.

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