- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Client agency correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 18
- File
- 31
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Committees series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence regarding co-operation between the Cultural Centre of the YM-YWHA and the Canada Israel Culture Foundation.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, Education & Culture newsletters, and a programme for a Passover seder event in remembrance of the Jews who died in the Holocaust.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Toronto Holocaust Museum series
- Special events and projects sub-series
- Canadian Gathering sub-sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 28-18-1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 videocassette
- 16 photographs: col. ; 13 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a program, video recording, and photographs from the Canadian Gathering of Holocaust Survivors. Identified in the photographs are: Harold Troper, Rabbi Dow Marmur, Irving Abella, Rosalie Abella, Edith Land, Nathan Leipciger, Lou Silberman.
- Name Access
- Abella, Irving, 1940-2022
- Land, Edith, 1928-2013
- Leipciger, Nathan, 1928-
- Marmur, Dow, 1953-
- Troper, Harold, 1942-
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Social Planning Committee series
- Studies and surveys sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Parallel Title
- Prospects for the Future Development of the Canadian Foundation for Jewish Culture
- Date
- June 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a survey report by Dr. M. Lionel Rubinoff about the possible future development of the Canadian Foundation for Jewish Culture.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2010-1-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2010-1-3
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 157 photographs (jpg)
- Date
- 2007
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of digital photographs of 2007 Book of Life inductees and of former Foundation chair Liz Wolfe and her family. The Book of Life photographs feature fifteen different family donors: Ariella Rohringer and Earl Rotman, Michael and Sandra Florence, Itz Fine, Henrietta and Micky Kestenbaum, Regina Eisenstein, Carol and William Kassel, Gitta Ganz, Steve and Rosanne Ain, Robert and Elizabeth Erlich, Helen and David William Brown, the Chenstochover Aid Society, Larry and Judy Tanenbaum, and Maurice and Ester Kagan.
- Responsibility
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- Administrative History
- The Book of Life, established by the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto in 2003, is an ever-growing collection of family stories of the organization's donors. Each year the Foundation recognizes new donors who have left a legacy to the Jewish community by way of a bequest in their will, a life insurance policy, or with a permanent endowment fund at the Foundation. The Book of Life is stored at the Lipa Green Centre, where it is also available in digital format. It is also on the internet at www.feduja.org/bookoflife.
- Descriptive Notes
- "Book of Life" folder contains 170 photographs with various poses. "Photos" folder contains one image of each donor. "Liz Wolfe" photographs were taken for a feature article in a Foundation 'Report to the Community'.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-3-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-3-7
- Material Format
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 2 CDs (1:22 and 52:15)
- Date
- 2009-2010
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two CDs of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto's Book of Life ceremonies from 2009 and 2010. The CDs feature introductions and speeches as well as individual recognition of the honourees.
- Custodial History
- The CDs were transferred by Janice Benatar, senior endowment associate for the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto.
- Administrative History
- The Book of Life, established by the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto in 2003, is an ever-growing collection of stories written by donors who have left a legacy to the Jewish community by way of a bequest in their will, a life insurance policy, or with a permanent endowment fund at the Foundation. The Book of Life is stored at the Lipa Green Centre where it is also available in digital format. It is also on the internet; see http://www.feduja.org/bookoflife/.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: VLC media file.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-2-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-2-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 CD
- Date
- 2008-2013
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to the Societies Division of Jewish Foundation including invitations to Spring Luncheon for Societies and other events, and 1 CD of Masada chapter of Lithuanian Jews photographs and society member lists. Accession also contains 2013 Book of Life signed stories.
- Administrative History
- The Book of Life is an archival collection of family stories from those who have left a legacy to ensure the future of the Jewish community through tzedakah.
- Name Access
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- Part Of
- George Morrison fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 99
- Item
- 32
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1978]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- This item is an original slide featuring the stone foundation of the Pontypool Jewish centre, after the collapse of the building.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Synagogues
- 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
- Pontypool (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-6-3
- 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
- 1322
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm and 15 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 16 photographs of exhibits and events of a Jewish Cultural Exhibit from 1950, depicting the interior of the exhibit hall, including paintings and sculpture, and professional portraits of actors and dancers including Dorothy Bucklolz, Ghitta Caiserman,Mildred Tameanico, Goldie Kolender, Emil Gartner, Dr. Stephen S. Kayser, Evelyn Pasen, Mrs. [Juras Wershler?]; Dr. E. Borwoski; Mrs. Bailey Leslie; Mrs. Beatrice Fisher; Dr. Anna Sebber; Mrs. [Tritzi Segnim?]; Hymon Goodman, Concert Master of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and one unidentified man with a moustache and grey and white hair. Also includes a group photograph of the Jewish Folk Choir with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra with conductor E. Garner and a group photograph of The Canadian Little Symphony.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2022-3-12
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-3-12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1997-[ca. 2012]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the Ashkenaz Foundation. Included are memorandums of understanding between UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and Ashkenaz Foundation (2004–2010), a copy of the original letters patent that was issued on 21 July 1997, brochures and flyers, and Ashkenaz records for the years 2004–2012.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Festivals
- Nonprofit organizations
- Name Access
- Ashkenaz Festival
- Ashkenaz Foundation
- Places
- Canada
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 81
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between the executive of the Jerusalem Foundation and Dr. George Liban. The file also includes a photostat of a newspaper article concerning the Zionist Organization of Canada dedicating its second building in the Youth Centre Project at Canada Forest and loans to the Jerusalem Foundation.
- Name Access
- Jerusalem Foundation
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Political Career series
- United Jewish People's Order file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 3
- File
- 18
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [1956?]
- Physical Description
- 1 resolution
- Scope and Content
- Item is a one-page resolution authored by the United Jewish People's Order. The resolution addresses "revelations of the horrible crimes and injustices committed in the Soviet Union over an extended period of time," including "the liquidation of many prominent Jewish writers and the closing of Jewish cultural institutions." The resolution expresses the organization's disappointment with the USSR's failure to issue an authoritative statement addressing these and other matters pertaining to the Jewish citizens of the country.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Item has been digitized.
- Name Access
- United Jewish People's Order
- Subjects
- Jews--Soviet Union
- 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
- Soviet Union
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2012-9-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-9-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 2009-2012
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of the signed pages form the Foundation's Book of Life for the years between 2009 and 2012.
- Custodial History
- The records were transferred to the Archives by Janice Benatar, Senior Endowment Associate with the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- Administrative History
- The Book of Life is a collection of family stories from those who have left a financial legacy with the Jewish Foundation. The book is both hardcopy and online. A complete list of Book of Life signatories can be found on their website at: http://www.jewishfoundationtoronto.com/Our-Activities/Book-of-Life
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-5-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-5-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of signed pages for the 2014 inductees into the Jewish Foundation's Book of Life. Names include: Cecil and Elaine Brauer; Congregation Bina; Senator David Croll; Joel Cuperfain; Judy Feld Carr; Mike and Sue Feldman; Marvin and Lillian Goldman; Judi Gottlieb; Daniel Hornik; William Lipsey; Mintz Family; Nathan Peck; Lori Rosenthal; Michael & Lom Schelew; David M. Sherman; Harold and Joan Somer; Didi Urbach; Saul Wagman; and Ernest (Ernie) Weiss. Also included is a program book from the Book of Life ceremonies.
- Subjects
- Philanthropy and fundraising
- Name Access
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-12-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-12-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- Date
- 2014-2015
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a Jewish Foundation Report to Community for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 as well as Book of Life stories for 2015. Individuals entered into the Book of Life for that year include: Harvey Atkin and Celia Tessler Atkin; Leonard Borer; Beverley D. Burdeyney; Arnold Buxbaum; Miriam Fish Coven; Paul Engel; Cynthia Gasner; Anette Goldstein; Al and Margaret Goodman; Irving and Barbara Green; Shirley Jackson; Lagover Mutual Benefit Society; Eleanor Nadler; Rochelle Reichert; Michael and Lili Shain; Hush and Sally Sherman; Michael B. Soberman; Frieda Torkin; Goldie and Sol Wassermuhl; Lynda Weinrib.
- Custodial History
- The records were transferred to the Archives by Janice Benatar, Director, Donor Development for the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto.
- Administrative History
- The Book of Life is a collection of family stories from those who have left a financial legacy with the Jewish Foundation. The book is both hardcopy and online. A complete list of Book of Life signatories can be found on their website at: http://www.jewishfoundationtoronto.com/Our-Activities/Book-of-Life
- Subjects
- Philanthropy and fundraising
- Name Access
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-12-7
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-12-7
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- ca. 10 cm of textual records and other material
- Date
- 1986, 1991-2015
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the personal and professional activities of Janice Benatar. Personal records include a family tree, speeches Janice delivered at the Lipa Lippers Toastmaster's Group meetings, a Sephardic cookbook, immigration papers, and a Sharon School Reunion invitation for alumni living in Toronto. Also included are photographs of Janice with her family, performing in a ballet production with the Academy of Ballet and Jazz, with her newborn son, at her son's bar mitzvah at Chabad Flamingo, and with the keys to her first home in Thornhill. Also identified in photographs are: Elan Levitan, Viviane Benatar, Michael Benatar, Claudia Benatar, Rachel Pasternak, and Samuel Pasternak.
- Also included are speeches, invitations, event programs, and video recordings of Book Of Life events as well as a bookmark that was designed by artist Enya Keshet for Book of Life honourees. Finally, accession also includes Professional Advisory Committee meeting minutes (2009-2015) and breakfast seminar presentations (2014-2015).
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Descriptive Notes
- Physical description note: includes 7 photographs, 4 DVDs, 200 KB of textual records, and 1 bookmark.
- Subjects
- Immigrants--Canada
- Nonprofit organizations
- Philanthropy and fundraising
- Women
- Name Access
- Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Client agency correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 18
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with the Bar Mitzvah Foundation.
- Subjects
- Bar mitzvah
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2002-10-70
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2002-10-70
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 posters
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1976-1984
- Scope and Content
- Accession includes yellow and blue promotional posters for Jewish Book Month in November 1976 and December 1985 produced by the Toronto Jewish Book Committee of Toronto Jewish Congress. and one file outlining activities of the Standing Committee of the TJC Cultural Council.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 37
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence, activity reports, plenary session lists, lists of delegates to the 20th regional conference and minutes of meetings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1997-5-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1997-5-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 26 photographs : b&w and col ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1996-2001
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a souvenir program of the opening of Chabad Lubavitch of Markham (1997), programs for a Bais Yaakov High School Play (1997), a Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association Yom Hashoah event (1997), and a flyer for a lecture at the Mizrachi Bayit (1997). As well there is an invitation to the First Annual Dinner and Auction of the Carrie and Adam Dream Fund (1997), a Firefly Books catalogue (1997) and a letter and photos regarding the opening of the caylefilm office.
- The photographs document a variety of community events and oganizations including Camp Ramah in Canada, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (CHAT), Leo Baeck Day School, Temple Har Zion, Netivot Hatorah, Mizrachi, Israel Bonds, and Chabad Lubavitch.
- 001: Leo Baeck Day School in Thornhill celebrated Children’s Book Week this year with a week of visits by authors, book donations to Plaut Manor, and a Dress-up Day. Among the visitors were illustrator Heather Collins, and authors Sheryl McFarlane and Bernice Thurman Hunter. Enjoying Dress-up Day are [front row] Alana Bobet and [second row from left] Jamie Bregman, Matthew Sherman, Jamie Weksberg, Lisa Mark, Adina Mann, Mindy Perlmutter and Robbie Faibish. Photo by Barry Shainbaum.
009: Gertner family reception, [ca. 2000]. Back Row (L to R): Marlene (née Gertner) Brickman, Eric Gertner, Michael Brickman, Michael Brown, Director of York’s Centre for Jewish Studies, Henry Gertner, Berek Gertner, Elinor Gerner, Reginal Gertner and Cheryle Gertner. Front Row (L to R): Visual arts student Samara Enchin, history and education major Adam Segal, visual arts student Carolyne Novak and political science and Judaic studies major Jonathan Lasky.
- Custodial History
- These records were donated by Leila Speisman, a former employee of the Canadian Jewish News. The CJN would regulalry receive materials from institutions and organizations when writing about their events.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Name Access
- Mizrachi Bayit (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-12-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1986-12-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- [ca. 1980]-1986
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs from the Canadian Jewish News documenting the activities of a number of organizations including United Synagogue Day School, Associated Hebrew Schools, Maccabi World Union, Lubavitch Women's Organization, Jewish Community Centre (JCC), Yeshiva University, and Bar Ilan University.
- Descriptive Notes
- There are handwritten and taped pieces of paper on the backs of the photographs with descriptive and identifying information.
- Subjects
- Newspapers
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1987-4-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1987-4-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 18 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1957-1968
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records accumulated by Shammai Ogden in his work with the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC), including his work with the CJC National Education Committee.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
