- Accession Number
- 2018-5-13
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-5-13
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 4.15 MB of textual records
- Date
- 2003-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting the First Narayever Congregation. Included are five textual records pertaining to the issue of same-sex marriage at the congregation: a report of the Committee on Inclusion submitted to the congregation's board of governors in 2003; a resolution put forward by the Ritual Committee in 2009; a motion on same-sex marriage for the congregation's annual general meeting on June 14, 2009; an agenda for the same meeting; and minutes for the same meeting.
- Administrative History
- In 1914, Jews from eastern Galicia (now in modern Ukraine) established the First Narayever Congregation in Toronto as a landsmanshaf, i.e. a society of Jewish immigrants from the same town or region. The synagogue takes its name from the small market town of Narayev, which is located in eastern Galicia. The synagogue's founders belonged to the working class and many worked in Toronto's garment industry.
- Initially, congregation members met in different locations, but by 1923 their numbers and financial means had grown such that they were able to rent a small house at 70 Huron Street at the corner of Huron and Dundas. This house served as the congregation's home for twenty years.
- The congregation's first president was Israel Chaim Katz and its first meeting was held at the Katz home at 156 William Street. The congregation's first rabbi was Solomon Langner, who was hired by the congregation in 1923. He retained this affiliation despite serving the Kiever Synagogue as a full-time rabbi from 1929 until he died in 1973.
- In 1943, the congregation purchased property at 187-189 Brunswick Avenue from Bethel Church. This is where the the synagogue is located today.
- In 1950, Henry Young became president of the congregation. He occupied that position until his death in 1976.
Shalom Langner, the son of Rabbi Solomon Langner, succeeded Young as president.
- As Toronto's Jewish population began to move north, the First Narayever continued to serve Orthodox Jews living downtown. In the 1980s, the congregation struggled to balance the needs of this older generation with the young generation's desire to make the synagogue more egalitarian with respect to gender. In 1983, the congregation's new leadership team successfully advanced a proposal to allow the full participation of women in traditional services. This innovation led to several long-standing members taking legal action, but their case was dismissed on the grounds that it was not a matter for civil law.
- The First Narayever's identity continued to evolve. In 2009, its membership voted to allow its rabbi, Edward Elkin, who began serving the congregation in 2000, to officiate at same-sex marriages.
- Subjects
- Same-sex marriage
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Elkin, Ed
- First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-10-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-10-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 newsletter
- Date
- Apr. 1978
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of the first newsletter issued by Congregation B'nai Kehillah of Toronto. Only the first two pages have survived.
- Administrative History
- Congregation B'nai Kehillah ("Children of the Communtiy") was the successor group to Toronto's first gay Jewish group, Ha' Mishpachah ("The Family"). The group met for approximately two years in the late 1980s, holding Friday night services downtown at Holy Trinity Church. The group also held High Holiday services one year. In addition to holding religious services, the congregation printed newsletters in 1978 and 1979. And, in conjunction with the World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations, it hosted a Shabbaton in Toronto with visiting members of gay Jewish groups from the United States.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF.
- Associated material: Other records documenting Congregation B'nai Kehillah of Toronto can be found at the Arquives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.
- Subjects
- Sexual minorities
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- Congregation B'nai Kehillah of Toronto
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-5-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-5-6
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record (electronic)
- Date
- 1 Dec. 2003
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a letter written by Rabbi Edward Elkin and addressed to members of the First Narayever Congregation, of which he was the rabbi. In the letter, Rabbi Elkin describes his purpose as follows: "I would like to cover what I see as the salient grounds in Jewish law (halakha) which led me to the point where I can comfortably say that I am prepared to officate at a same-sex marriage."
- The letter was written ahead of a congregational meeting and vote on same-sex marriage set for the end of January 2004.
- Administrative History
- In 1914, Jews from eastern Galicia (now in modern Ukraine) established the First Narayever Congregation in Toronto as a landsmanshaf, i.e. a society of Jewish immigrants from the same town or region. The synagogue takes its name from the small market town of Narayev, which is located in eastern Galicia. The synagogue's founders belonged to the working class and many worked in Toronto's garment industry.
- Initially, congregation members met in different locations, but by 1923 their numbers and financial means had grown such that they were able to rent a small house at 70 Huron Street at the corner of Huron and Dundas. This house served as the congregation's home for twenty years.
- The congregation's first president was Israel Chaim Katz and its first meeting was held at the Katz home at 156 William Street. The congregation's first rabbi was Solomon Langner, who was hired by the congregation in 1923. He retained this affiliation despite serving the Kiever Synagogue as a full-time rabbi from 1929 until he died in 1973.
- In 1943, the congregation purchased property at 187-189 Brunswick Avenue from Bethel Church. This is where the the synagogue is located today.
- In 1950, Henry Young became president of the congregation. He occupied that position until his death in 1976.
Shalom Langner, the son of Rabbi Solomon Langner, succeeded Young as president.
- As Toronto's Jewish population began to move north, the First Narayever continued to serve Orthodox Jews living downtown. In the 1980s, the congregation struggled to balance the needs of this older generation with the young generation's desire to make the synagogue more egalitarian with respect to gender. In 1983, the congregation's new leadership team successfully advanced a proposal to allow the full participation of women in traditional services. This innovation led to several long-standing members taking legal action, but their case was dismissed on the grounds that it was not a matter for civil law.
- The First Narayever's identity continued to evolve. In 2009, its membership voted to allow its rabbi, Edward Elkin, who began serving the congregation in 2000, to officiate at same-sex marriages.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Jewish law
- Rabbis
- Same-sex marriage
- Name Access
- Elkin, Ed
- First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-10-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 flyer (pdf)
- Date
- 2022
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a flyer for Sheri Ahava Cohen's group 50+ LGBTQ2AI+ Jewish Folks. The flyer reads: "Let's create a space for connection, to share common experiences, to find support and to build community as older LGBTQ2AI+ Jews. We'll nosh, connect and shmooze. If rain is present we will meet on Zoom." The event was scheduled to take place on 18 September 2022 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Administrative History
- In 1989, Sheri Ahava Cohen received her social service worker diploma at Centennial College and worked as a case manager with seniors for five years.
- In 1993, Sheri went back to school to obtain a bachelor of social work through Ryerson University and graduated in 1996. She later established the Sheri Ahava Cohen Social Justice Award for Students with Disabilities/Learning Disabilities at Ryerson University. She received the Alumni Achievement Award from Ryerson University in 2009.
- In 1998, Sheri founded the Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resource Centre (ALDER), a not-for-profit organization in Toronto. She sat as the executive director for a number of years.
- After leaving ALDER in 2005, Sheri sought out various consultants and supports within Toronto’s community and the USA that supported her to learn wealth management with a focus on social change and philanthropy. In 2007, Sheri took the Sound Work Practitioner’s Program with Gary Diggins. Sheri opens up a portion of her home, called the Sanctuary Space, for groups and events.
- In 2014, Sheri cofounded the Learning and Violence Collaborative, an online community that discusses and explores the impact of violence on learning.
- Over the years, Sheri has attended various workshops and training sessions in the areas of wealth, donor gifting, organizational development, and body-centered practices that inform her work.
- In 2022, Sheri Ahava Cohen was part of the Queer Jewish Incubator's first-ever cohort.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Cohen, Sheri Ahava
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Board of Jewish Education fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 48
- Series
- 4
- File
- 71
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974-1988
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 61
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of general correspondence, a notice of a meeting of Christians and Jews held at B'Nai Israel Beth David Synagogue and a list of participants, a press release announcing Rev. Gustafson's visit to Canada in 1971, correspondence regarding a screening of the film "His Land", biographic information and an itinerary of travel plans for a tour of Canada.
- Name Access
- Gustafon, Roy W., 1914-2002
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Toronto Holocaust Museum series
- Christian Jewish Dialogue sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 28-11
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977-1997
- Physical Description
- ca. 20 cm of textual records
- 41 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of records documenting the Holocaust Education Centre's affiliation with Christian Jewish Dialogue. Records include: correspondence, photographs, promotional materials, meeting minutes, and membership lists.
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- 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
- 211
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of the text of a sermon delivered on 20 March 1964 - "The Deputy - Reflections on the Christian Jewish dialogue," correspondence and memoranda.
- Name Access
- Plaut, W. Gunther, 1912-2012
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 247
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings related to beliefs of the United Church leadership, in particular Dr. A. C. Forrest, that many in the Jewish community judged to be antisemitic.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- United Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- 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
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 248
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings documenting the court case between B'nai Brith Canada and Dr. A.C. Forrest, the General Council of the United Church of Canada and United Church Publishing House. B'nai Brith launched the case in response to the United Church's publication of an article entitled, "How Zionists Manipulate Your News".
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Forest, Dr. A. C.
- United Church of Canada. General Council
- United Church Publishing House
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- 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
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 250
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memos, and briefs regarding publications and statements of the United Church of Canada that many in the Jewish community judged to be antisemitic.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- United Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- 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
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 251
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967, 1973-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memos, and briefs regarding publications and statements of the United Church of Canada that many in the Jewish community judged to be antisemitic.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- United Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 252
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, memos, and briefs regarding publications and statements of the United Church of Canada that many in the Jewish community judged to be antisemitic.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as PDF/A files.
- General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- United Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2018-5-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-5-10
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 1 report (.doc)
- Date
- 2018
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a report titled "LGBTQ Toronto Jewish Community Needs Assessment" that was led by Andi Yumansky and endorsed by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MCjcc) and Kulanu Toronto. Professor Randall Schnoor supervised the research. Additional supervisors included Sharoni Sibony of the MNjcc and Justine Apple of Kulanu Toronto.
- 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
- Communities
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Apple, Justine
- Kulanu Toronto
- Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
- Schnoor, Randal F.
- Sibony, Sharoni
- Yumansky, Andi
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-4-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2022-4-6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : b&w and col. ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- ca. 7 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1940-2014
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Mark Drutz's personal life; educational and professional experience; and his active engagement with Ha Mishpacha, which is one of the earliest gay-Jewish groups in Toronto and was co-founded by him. Included are: sixty-four photographs depicting Mark's personal life; newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the announcement of Mark's birth in 1951, an introduction to Ha Mishpacha (4 Nov. 1977), the assistance that Mark and his mother, Evelyn Quitt, provided for the Preyra family's immigration from India to Canada (1968, 1972, 1996), and Mark's support to the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (2014). The accession also includes three yearbooks, two school photographs, certificates, diplomas, and academic records, which document his educational experience; and letters of recommendation, CV, and other documents related to his career and professional activities. Also included are: a newsletter of Ha Mishpacha (Nov. 1977), a divorce certificate of Mark's parents (8 Feb. 1972), and a certifiate of change of his name (28 Mar. 1978).
- Administrative History
- Mark Drutz is the youngest child of Harold "Hy" Drutz and Evelyn Sandra Drutz (née Quitt). Harold (1913–1998) was born to Phillip (Fyvish) and Annie Drutz of Russia. In 1946, he married Evelyn Quitt (1924–1999), the daughter of Samuel Quitt (1891–?) and Bertha Quitt (1890–1953), also of Russia. They had two children: Paul, who ultimately succumbed to AIDS (1947–1994) and Mark (aka Donald, 1951–). 'Evelyn raised Paul's son, her grandson Ezra Matthew (1975–).
- Harold worked in the garment trade as a pattern cutter and also served in the Canadian Medical Corps during the Second World War. He was one of seven children. His siblings were: Meyer, Daniel, Harry (Drue), David, Pauline, and Mollie (Simmons). Evelyn was one of five chidren. Her siblings were: Estelle (Drue - married Harold's brother Harry), Rivka (Smolkin), Gordon (Gerhson), and Beverley (Brown).
- 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.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Subjects
- Families
- Sexual minorities
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Vancouver (B.C.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 246
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969-1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings related to beliefs of the United Church leadership, in particular Dr. A. C. Forrest, that many in the Jewish community judged to be antisemitic.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Contents of folder have been digitized.
- General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Forest, Rev. A. C.
- United Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- United Church of Canada--Relations--Judaism
- 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
- Name
- Dr. Joe Greenberg
- Material Format
- moving images
- Interview Date
- 18 Oct. 2013
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Dr. Joe Greenberg
- Number
- OH 412
- Subject
- Canada--Armed Forces
- World War, 1939-1945
- Interview Date
- 18 Oct. 2013
- Quantity
- 2 DVDs
- Interviewer
- Dara Solomon
- Total Running Time
- 1 hr. 51 min.
- Biography
- Dr. Joe Greenberg (1922–2017) was born on 30 August 1922 in Toronto. He attended Lansdowne Public School, was briefly enrolled at Central Tech, and completed grade nine at Central Commerce. In his youth, he was actively involved in the Jewish Boys' Club and attended B'nai Brith Camp. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, where he earned the ranking of sergeant major and was posted to an anti-aircraft squadron. Following the war, Joe had the opportunity to complete his high school matriculation and was accepted into medical school at the University of Toronto. Upon graduation, he served his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. He set up a general medical practice first on Grey Street and later on Bathurst Street. He married Pepi Rosenstein (m. Greenberg) in 1958, and they had four children. Joe was a very active member of the Russisher Shul (Shaare Tzedek) on Markham and Ulster Streets. Joe spent his formative years growing up on Major Street. With the help of a local historian, Gus Sinclair, Joe was instrumental in the naming of a small lane branching off Major Street "The Boys of Major Street" in memory of the residents who served during the Second World War but did not return. Another lane was named "Greenberg Lane" in Joe's honour. Dr. Joe Greenberg died on 10 April 2017.
- Material Format
- moving images
- Name Access
- Greenberg, Joseph, 1922-2017
- Original Format
- Digital file
- Copy Format
- DVD
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6009
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6009
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Aug. 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of Rabbi Harvey Meirovich officiating at a wedding ceremony between Mr. Neuman and Ms. Le.
- Subjects
- Marriage service
- Rabbis
- 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
- 1989-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2019-3-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-3-8
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 21.1 MB of textual records
- Date
- 2016-2019
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Kulanu Toronto. Included are minutes, agendas, information on upcoming events, posters, and instructions for volunteers.
- Custodial History
- Former executive director Sheri Krell emailed records in electronic format to an OJA archivist in March 2019.
- Administrative History
- Kulanu Toronto was founded in 2000. It incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2014. Following its dissolution in 2018, some of its functions were taken over by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre LGBTQ Initiative.
- Subjects
- Nonprofit organizations
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Kulanu Toronto
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Harry Clairmont fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 32
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1930]-1975
- Physical Description
- 50 cm of textual records
- 48 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 103 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Harry Wolf Clairmont (1907-1977) was a Toronto labour activist, involved for many years in the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU). Clairmont was born in Chmielnik, in the province of Kielce, Poland, and moved to Canada in December, 1923. He began working in the garment industry as an operator's helper at the J. and G. Cloak Shop in Toronto, and soon became involved in the labour movement and the ILGWU. Claimont held many positions with the ILGWU, including recording secretary of the Operators' Local 14 and business agent of Sportswear Local 199. He was also an active member of the Jewish Workers' National Alliance, the Young Communist League and the Canadian Trotskyist movement. He was married and had two children. He passed away in 1977.
- Scope and Content
- The fonds documents Harry Clairmont's involvement in the Canadian labour movement, as well as his interest in socialism and communism. Included are publications of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the Arbeiter Club, the Communist League of America, and the Revolutionary Workers' Party, and records relating to Clairmont's involvement in these organizations and union locals. These records include correspondence, membership cards, pamphlets, clippings, newsletters, anniversary books, bulletins, journals, speeches, financial reports, minute books, and photographs. The small notebook, which only has a few filled page, consists of minutes from the meetings of the Unzer Kamf Worker's Club. The larger notebook, which is completely full, consists of minutes from the meetings of "Local 14." The first page of the latter (starting from the Yiddish side) is a list of the executive in English.
- Name Access
- Clairmont, Harry, 1907-1977
- Subjects
- Communism
- Labor movement
- Socialism
- Physical Condition
- Most records are in good condition.
- Several photographs have been rolled and cannot be flattened.
- One photograph is partially attached to glass and will need to be separated by a conservator.
- Related Material
- See also MG2 E1a
- Creator
- Clairmont, Harry, 1907-
- Accession Number
- 1979-11-18
- 1984-1-6
- 2004-6-3
- 1998-3-7 [old accession #]
- 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
- 98
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of issues of the United Church Observer and letters and documents regarding the church's relations with the Jewish community and Israel.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- United Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- United Church of Canada--Periodicals
- United Church of Canada--Relations--Judaism
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2010-5-17
- 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
- 2019-6-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-6-6
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (jpg) : col.
- Date
- Jun. 2019
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of photographs taken of the LGBTQ+ at the J group during 2019 Pride Month. Some of the photographs were taken on 21 June 2019, likely at the Trans March, while others were taken on 23 June 2019, likely at the Annual Pride Parade. The photograph of the three individuals modelling the LGBTQ+ at the J T-shirts was taken on 18 June 2019.
- Administrative History
- Following the dissolution of Kulanu Toronto in 2018, Miles Nadal JCC assumed responsibility for providing Jewish LGBTQ+ programming in midtown and downtown Toronto. This took the form of LGBTQ+ at the J, which, according to its mission statement, "strives to be the heart of Toronto's LGBTQ+ Jewish community, providing queer Jews opportunities to gather, celebrate and thrive." In 2019, the group participated in Toronto's annual Pride Parade.
- 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
- Gay Pride Day
- Parades
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-10-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-10-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 6 photographs : col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
- Date
- 2005–2011
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Kulanu Toronto. Included are photographs taken Pride celebrations in Toronto in 2009 or 2010; a copy of Kulanu Toronto's constitution dated 12 February 2005; a list of synagogues and other Jewish organizations that marched with Kulanu at Pride in 2010; a letter addressed to Justine Apple from the Holocaust Centre of Toronto regarding the former's program for Holocaust Education Week in 2009; and a printout of a letter to the Kulanu listerve from Helen Zukerman, executive director of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival, regarding the problematic pairing of two films.
- 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.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Photographs also available as TIFF files. The textual records are also available as PDF files.
- Subjects
- Gay pride parades
- Politicians
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Apple, Justine
- Chow, Olivia, 1957-
- Layton, Irving, 1912-2006
- Kulanu Toronto
- Queers Against Israeli Apartheid
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-9-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2006-9-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Date
- 2003
- Scope and Content
- Accession is a portrait photograph of Howard Sokolowski, UJA Federation campaign chair of 2003, taken by Al Gilbert for Lifestyles magazine. The photograph is signed by Gilbert in the bottom left hand corner.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Toronto Holocaust Museum series
- Special events and projects sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 28-18
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder textual records
- 1 photograph: b & w, ; 25 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of flyers, correspondence, clippings, and press releases related to Howard Roiter's lecture "My Holocaust Problem and Yours." Also included is a photograph of Howard Roiter.
- Name Access
- Roiter, Howard, 1939-
- Subjects
- Lectures and lecturing
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2014-8-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-8-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1945
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of a telegram addressed to Abraham Brown of North Bay that his son, Zave Brown, had been killed in action during the Second World War as a member of the Canadian Forces.
- Custodial History
- The records were in possession of Howard Fluxgold, nephew of Sydney and Zave Brown, until they were donated to the OJA on 13 December 2014.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Subjects
- Canada--Armed Forces
- World War, 1939-1945
- Name Access
- Brown, Zave
- Brown, Abraham
- Fluxgold, Howard
- Places
- North Bay, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-6-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2019-6-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm on mat 29 x 35 cm
- Date
- 1952
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one photograph of a Passover seder held at the Hamilton Mountain Sanatorium, hosted for Jewish inmates by members of the Hamilton Jewish community. Seated beginning fifth from left are: Ralph Milrod, Sylvia Milrod, Howard Chandler, and Elsa Chandler.
- Administrative History
- Howard and Elsa Chandler, both Holocaust survivors, immigrated to Toronto through England and Sweden in 1947 and 1948 respectively. They met and married in Toronto. Elsa was recuperating from tuberculosis in Hamilton Mountain Sanatorium when this photograph was taken, shortly after the couple were married.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Holocaust survivors
- Name Access
- Chandler, Howard, 1928-
- Chandler, Elsa, 1932-
- Places
- Hamilton (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Passenger Names
- Howard, D.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Howard, D.
- Page Number
- 447
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Howard, E.
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Passenger Names
- Howard, E.
- Page Number
- 562
- Date Range
- June 6, 1911 to January 19, 1915
- Photographer
- Harvey and Adena Glasner
- Source
- Rotenberg Ledger
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Community Relations Committee series
- Anti-Semitism cases sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 249
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and a transcript of a sermon delivered by Father Gregory Baum at the Eglinton United Church, in which he discusses the March issue of the United Church Observer in relation to the depth of "anti-Jewish ideology . . . in the Christian imagination." (Father Baum's sermon is critical of Observer editor Dr. A. C. Forrest.)
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Name Access
- Baum, Gregory, 1923-
- Subjects
- Judaism--Relations--Christianity
- Sermons
- United Church of Canada--Periodicals
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Name
- Merle Koven
- Material Format
- moving images
- Interview Date
- 17 Oct. 2007
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Name
- Merle Koven
- Number
- OH 324
- Subject
- Antisemitism
- Education
- Synagogues
- Interview Date
- 17 Oct. 2007
- Quantity
- 2 mini DVs, 2 archival DVDs, 2 reference DVDs
- Interviewer
- Sharon Gubbay Helfer
- Total Running Time
- 2 hrs
- Notes
- Part of Ontario Small Jewish Communities Project.
- Use Restrictions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Biography
- Merle Koven grew up in Kingston, Ontario and attended Kingston Collegiate. After high school, Merle enrolled in teachers college in Toronto. He later taught school in Kingston. Merle married Philip Koven, a well-known local businessman, philanthropist and community volunteer, who died in 2008. He was owner of Rosen Heating and Cooling, which merged with another old, established city business to form Rosen, Triheat and Anglin, now run by their two sons.
- During their forty-five years of marriage, the Kovens raised three children, Adam, Kenneth, and Rebecca. Both Phil and Merle Koven were prominent in the community. In 1982, Merle Koven broke new ground when she became president of Beth Israel in Kingston, possibly the first woman president of an Orthodox synagogue in North America. She was vice chair of Queens 1990s, although she did not have a degree.
- The Merle and Philip Koven Bursary in Art History at Queen's University was initially established by Philip Koven in honour of his wife, Merle Koven, both passionate supporters of the arts in Kingston. This fund provides financial support for upper-year students in art history. After Philip Koven passed away in 2008, the fund received many gifts in his memory.
- Material Format
- moving images
- Name Access
- Queen's University
- Hadassah WIZO Organization of Canada
- Bader, Alfred
- Geographic Access
- Kingston
- Original Format
- Mini DV
- Copy Format
- DVD
- Source
- Oral Histories
- Accession Number
- 2018-9-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2018-9-1
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- graphic material (electronic)
- moving images (electronic)
- Physical Description
- ca. 2.26 GB of textual records and other material
- Date
- 2007-2018
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material documenting Kulanu Toronto. Included are: meeting minutes, budgets, photographs, videos, Pride materials, and a copy of the letters patent incorporating Kulanu Toronto.
- Custodial History
- Former executive director Justine Apple kept the records on a USB flash drive. In September 2018, she transferred copies of the records to a computer belonging to the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre.
- Administrative History
- Kulanu Toronto was founded in 2000. It incorporated as a not-for-profit in 2014. Following its dissolution in 2018, some of its functions were taken over by the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre LGBTQ Initiative.
- Use Conditions
- Conditional Access. Researchers must receive permission from the donor prior to accessing the records. Please contact the OJA for more information.
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Subjects
- Gay pride parades
- Nonprofit organizations
- Sexual minorities
- Name Access
- Kulanu Toronto
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions