- Accession Number
- 2005-11-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-11-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 51 x 41 cm and 21 x 26 cm
- 1 item
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-[196-]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 2 photographs and a sign related to the Jewish Public Library. One photograph is of Ben Zion Hyman, founder of the library, in graduation dress. There is writing in Hebrew on top of the photograph dated October 1940. A second photograph is of Bert Godfrey, Eddie Gelber and two other gentlemen sitting in the library. The sign is from the 1960s and has the address and operating hours of the library along with some other information for the patrons
- Custodial History
- The items were housed in the library and found during renovations.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Name Access
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Hyman, Ben Zion
- Godfrey, Bert
- Gelber, Eddie
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-11-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2005-11-4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Date
- 1956
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two photographs taken at a dinner honouring Ben Zion Hyman and the 15th anniversary of the Jewish Public Library. One photo is of the head table and several other smaller tables at the dinner, while the second photo is a posed group shot with Ben Zion Hyman. Also pictured are: Kalman Berger (top row, 6th from left), J. Marcus, Dave Green (top row, 9th from left), J. Bailin, Henry Papernik (top row, 2nd from left), R. Madesker, and Myer Gasner (bottom row, far right).
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Dinners and dining
- Libraries
- Name Access
- Hyman, Ben Zion
- Berger, Kalman
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Gasner, Myer
- Marcus, J.
- Green, Dave
- Papernik, Henry
- Bailin, J.
- Madesker, R.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-9-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-9-6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records (1 v.)
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-1991
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two files containing material related to the Jewish Public Library and the Canadian Foundation for Jewish Culture. The library material consists of newsclippings, program booklets, flyers, newsletters, an invitation to the dedication ceremony of the new library at Glen Park and Glenmount Avenues and a photograph of a book display arranged by the Jewish Public Library. There are also three guide books for the library when it was located at the corner of Harbord and Markham Streets, Glen Park and Glenmount Avenues and in the Lipa Green building.
- The Canadian Foundation for Jewish Culture material consists of a binder containing copies of the organization's letters-patent, by-laws and meeting minutes from 1965 to 1967. Founding members of the Foundation included Rabbi Stuart E. Rosenberg, Arthur Ellis Gelber, Florence Hutner, David Newman, Ralph Halbert, Wolfe David Goodman, Saul Hayes and Michael Garber.
- Custodial History
- The materials were donated to the archives by the Jewish Public Library. They were found in the library during renovations.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1979-1982
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of one folder of textual records relating to the Jewish Public Library in Toronto. The records are primarily financial and include a report to the Toronto Jewish Congress Budget Committee, library budget requests as well as financial campaign promotional leaflets.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the possession of Lil Nobel, Administrative Assistant with the Centre for Jewish Knowledge and Heritage before being transferred to the Archives on June 11, 2008.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-9-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-9-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1952
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one binder of meeting minutes and other documentation related to the operation of the Jewish Public Library. The minutes are written or typed in Yiddish.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the possession of Steve Bergson, a former staff member of the Jewish Public Library, until they were donated to the Archives on September 14, 2010.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-27
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-27
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Date
- 1957
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photograph of the board members of the Jewish Public Library at the 15th anniversary banquet held at Murray House, Toronto. Identified in the photograph are Ben Zion Hyman (holding framed certificate), Henry Papernick, and Meyer Gasner.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-7-11
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-7-11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1948-2005
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to the operation of the Jewish Public Library. Included are newsletters, meeting minutes of the board and various committees, reports and recommendations, in particular the Silver and Diamond reports and their outcomes, general correspondence, marketing and promotional materials, fundraising materials, budget requests made to the Toronto Jewish Congress, and Toronto Jewish Library Association materials.
- Custodial History
- Records were in the possession of a former staff member of the library.
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Name Access
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962, 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of fundraising correspondence and a brochure.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Client agency correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 18
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 21 Feb. 1963-19 Dec.1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with and about the Jewish Public Library.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Lipa Green fonds
- Organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 20
- Series
- 3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Public Library, a receipt of membership, a letter about the Library's membership campaign and an invitation to a panel presentaiton at the Library.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6013
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6013
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of the exterior of the building housing the Toronto Jewish Public Library.
- Name Access
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Libraries
- 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
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1988-11-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 35
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1959-1971
- Physical Description
- 27 photographs : b&w (4 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of twenty-three photographs and four negatives of interior and exterior scenes at the Jewish Public Library at Glen Park Avenue from 1959 to 1971. Photographs include exterior shots of the old building at Markham Street and Harbord Street, the new building at Bathurst Street and Glen Park Avenue (including a negative of a drawing of the proposed building plan by architect Ralph M. Goldman), several portraits of visitors reading and browsing the stacks, and a study group with Rabbi Israel Frankel; all are publicity photos. Identified on the back of a photo from the 1962 opening ceremonies are Vernon Singer (Reeve, North York), Sam Sable, Florence Hutner (Executive Director, UJWF), Edward G. Gelber, William Allen (Metro Chairman), Bert Godfrey, Nathan Phillips (Mayor, Toronto), Allan Grossman (MPP), Irving Paisley (Councillor, North York), Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg, Rabbi W. Wurzburger, Rabbi I. Frankel, Mirial Small, Myer Sharer, Meyer Gasner, and Dr. Joseph Diamond.
- Notes
- Photos by Jack Mitchell Photography, The Globe and Mail, Graphic Artists Photographers, and Federal Newsphotos of Canada.
- Name Access
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Places
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Glen Park Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Harbord Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Markham Street (Toronto, Ont.).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- Dec.12, 1910
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawings : pencil on cardboard ; 29 cm x 40 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a detailed elevation drawing of a public library. Benjamin Brown completed this drawing during his time as a student at the University of Toronto.
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 54
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of clarinetist Norman Glick, pianist Leo Barkin, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Merel (cantor at Holy Blossom Temple). The photo is a publicity photo for a concert featuring Israeli music during Jewish Music Month.
- Notes
- Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers.
- Availability of other formats: Also available as a digital image.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Larry Becker collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 34
- File
- 87
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of the first newsletter of the Albert J. Latner Jewish Public Libary entitled The Communicator, dated March 1986. Also included is a Jewish Public Library bookmark.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2605-2607
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2605-2607
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1979]
- Physical Description
- 3 slides
- Name Access
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Places
- Glen Park Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-2-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Toronto Zionist Council sous-fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-2
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and memoranda concerning the establishment of the Zionist Library located at the Toronto Zionist Centre.
- 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
- 170
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of architectural drawings for the design of the library, correspondence concerning the placement of a librarian and the creation of a Board of Trustees, memoranda and notices of events.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1616
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1616
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1942]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Individuals in the group include: Mr. Appel, Mr. & Mrs Moshe Menchofsky, Rita Bergstein, Moshe Hoffmitz, Mr. Disenhouse, Mr. Daniluk [?], Mr. Shapsa Rappaport, Mr. and Mrs. Ben-Zion Hyman, Gurion Hyman, Mr. Mathathia Kramer, Gerston Pomerantz, Lipa Wise, Dr. Rabinovitch, Ida Crackover, Moshe Hoffmintz, Mr. Arnoff [?] and Mrs. Nyman.
- Some individuals were identified by Bunny Bergstein, 11 May 2005. Rita Bergstein was his mother.
- See the annotated photocopy of the photograph attached to the accession form for the positions of the identified individuals in the photograph.
- Original photo by A. Simon.
- Notes
- This photograph is reproduced in the book Voices from the heart, on p. 91.
- Name Access
- Hyman, Ben Zion
- Jewish Public Library (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Birthdays
- 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
- 1978-11-5
- 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
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-[ca. 1995], predominant 1974-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 8 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Baycrest's library officially opened in May 1957; however library services were available to residents as early as 1956. The library distributed complimentary local newspapers to residents on a daily basis, and once a week a volunteer visited residents with the book cart so that those unable to make it to the library could access its material. A Talmudic Study Group met in the library every afternoon and a Yiddish reading group met in the library twice a week. The Library Committee's first Chairmen were Hilda Spivak and Frances Wintrob.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs and textual records documenting the operation and activities of Baycrest's library for residents. Included are meeting notices and minutes, correspondence, event invitations, bookmarks of the Jewish Public Library, and material related to the library's involvement in Toronto's first Jewish Book Fair. Also included are images of the Talmudic Study Group meetings and library staff.
- 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
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 May 1957
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the official opening of Baycrest's library and study. Identified in the photographs are: Dora Till (far left) and Frances Wintrob. Standing centre is Rabbi Dr. Israel Frankel.
- Name Access
- Till, Dora, 1896-1987
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Portraits, Group
- Rabbis
- 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
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 275
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 29 Apr. 1977
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 20 x 25 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph and two negatives of Dr. Sam Newman, Dr. Sidney Golden, and Dr. Irv Siegel in a library. "Russian with dentist story" is written on the back of the photo.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Publications and publicity sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955-2009, predominant 1955-1984
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 2 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Women's Auxiliary's public relations activities and various publications. Included are meeting notices and minutes, correspondence, newsletters, reports, memos, articles, and photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Publications and publicity series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-2011
- Physical Description
- 35 cm of textual records
- 1 postcard
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting the Baycrest Centre's various publications and publicity activities. Included is a meeting notice and minutes, a memo, a postcard, articles, a news release, brochures, newsletters, magazines, and bulletins.
- Series is arranged into four sub-series: 1. Baycrest News ; 2. Baycrest Bulletins; 3. Baycrest Breakthroughs; and, 4. Attach Your Name to Baycrest.
- Related Material
- See the Baycrest Centre's website for electronic copies of current issues of Baycrest's publications, including: Baycrest Matters newsletters, the Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre newsletters, and Baycrest Bulletins. A link to the website is here: http://www.baycrest.org/publications-18.php
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dora Till fonds
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
- Programming and services sub-series
- Library file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 2-4
- File
- 6
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of residents of Baycrest using the Centre's library. They are pictured reading books while seated at a table.
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 42
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-[199-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Clanton Park Sisterhood established a synagogue library in memory of Sol Edell's wife, Dolly.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a tribute pamphlet in memory of Dolly Edell as well as an invitation to the dedication of the Dolly Edell Memorial Library. Also included are contribution cards and lists of people who have made donations to the library.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 37
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- For ten years, during her 80s, Ida volunteered her time to teach civics classes to immigrant children at the Dewson Street Public School in Toronto. She spoke with the children about her own experiences as an immigrant in Canada and arranged for special field trips.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait photograph of Ida Siegel in a children's library. It was likely taken at the Dewson Street Public School in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 1988-2-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Publications sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1999
- Physical Description
- 12 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of the weekly, bimonthly and New Years bulletins that were published by the Adas Israel synagogue from 1958 to 1999.
- Name Access
- Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Newsletters
- Synagogues
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Public Relations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 5
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1995]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of publicity folders promoting the KCOA.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Publications series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1960-2012
- Physical Description
- 15 cm textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series comprises materials published by Na'amat and other organizations. Topics covered include the history of Zionism, observance of Jewish holidays, and the operation of Na'amat.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2019-3-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Na'amat Canada Toronto fonds
- Na'amat USA series
- Publications file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 130
- Series
- 5
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1998-2018
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of issues of Na'amat Woman and Na'amat Now.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2019-3-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions