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Dr. Coleman Solursh - 3 Jan. 1985

Name: Dr. Coleman Solursh

Material Format: sound recording

Interview Date: 3 Jan. 1985

Source: Oral Histories

Name: Dr. Coleman Solursh

Number: OH 40; OH 41

Subject: Physicians; Societies; Occupations; Medical care

Interview Date: 3 Jan. 1985

Quantity: 2

Interviewer: Morris Silbert

Total Running Time: 040A: 34 minutes 040B: 31 minutes 041A: 11 minutes

Conservation: Copied August 2003

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

Biography: Coleman Solursh was born in Toronto in 1906. He graduated as a physician in 1932. He worked as a lodge doctor. He was involved in the Toronto Jewish Lodge Doctors Association. He worked in the field of family medicine and was appointed chief of the Department of Family Practice at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was appointed associate chief of medicine at Baycrest, Jewish Home for the Aged. He married Zelda Singer, a third-generation Canadian. Zelda's maternal grandfather was appointed colonization chairman in 1897 for Baron de Hirsch settlement for Jewish immigrants. Zelda's father, Manny Singer, was the first Jewish pharmacist in Toronto. Zelda's uncle, Fred Singer, was the first Jewish member of parliament for Ontario.

Material Format: sound recording

Language: English

Name Access: Solursh, Coleman; Silbert, Morris; Mount Sinai Hospital; Singer, Zelda; Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

Geographic Access: Toronto (Ont.)

Original Format: Audio cassette

Copy Format: Audio cassette; Digital file

Transcript: G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 40, OH 41 - Solursh\OH40_001_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 40, OH 41 - Solursh\OH40_002_Log.pdf; G:\Description\Oral Histories\OH 40, OH 41 - Solursh\OH41_001_Log.pdf

Source: Oral Histories

In this clip, Dr. Coleman Solursh describes a meeting between executives from the Toronto Jewish Lodge Doctors' Association and representatives from various Jewish Lodges. The meeting resulted in significant changes to the way medical services and payment were provided to the physicians.

In this clip, Dr. Coleman Solursh describes his role as Chief of the Department of Family Practice in the new Mount Sinai Hospital in 1953. He explains how this department pioneered the model for family practice within a hospital setting across Canada.

Agudath Ha'ivri Hatzair, Toronto [graphic material] – 1919.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4751

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4751

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1919

Physical Description: 2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content: 5th left, middle row: Israel Freeman (leader).; 6th left, middle row: Ben Zion Hyman.; 3rd left, middle row: Sam Hurwich.; Back row, right: Edward Gelber (?).

Name Access: Freeman, Israel; Hyman, Ben Zion; Gelber, Edward; Hurwich, Sam; Agudath Ha'ivri Hatzair; Jewish Organizations

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: 1989-2-4A

Source: Archival Descriptions

25th Anniversary, Borochov Branch, Farband, Toronto [graphic material] – 1942.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1268

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1268

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1942

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: This photograph was taken at the Borochov Branch's 25th anniversary banquet.

Name Access: Borochov; Farband; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Anniversaries

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: 1977-4-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Annual conference, Jewish National Workers' Alliance, Toronto [graphic material] – June 1942.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1269

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1269

Material Format: graphic material

Date: June 1942

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Identified in the photo is: Shlomo Yollek, Hersh Meyer Kirshenbaum, Yitshak Weinroth, Louie Siegel, Dr. Sam Hurwich, Yisrael Fryman, Fishel Wallerstein, Shabbsai Rappaport, Ben Shatz, J. Zweig, Joe Cash, David Cooper, Nachman, Lovensky, Harry Sher, A. Levenson, George Sheinhouse, Moishe Kachuk, and Zalman, Cohen.

Notes: Original photo by Famous Studios, Toronto.

Name Access: Jewish National Workers' Alliance; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Congresses and conventions

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.

Related Material: See photo #12: Jewish National Workers Alliance, Members of the Office Committee [graphic material]. -- 12 June 1942.

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-4-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Hadassah convention, Toronto [graphic material] – [194-?].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4803

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4803

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [194-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Possibly Eaton Auditorium.

Name Access: Hadassah-Wizo; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Women

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: 1986-5-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Borochov Branch 124 (Farband) picnic, Trafalgar [graphic material] – 25 July 1926.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1271

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1271

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 25 July 1926

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: This photograph shows a group of people at a picnic for the Borochov Branch 124.

Name Access: Farband; Borochov; Trafalgar; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Picnics

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.

Physical Condition: Poor condition.

Related Material: See photo 2453 for a copy print and negative of this image.

Accession Number: 1977-4-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Farband, Independent Workers' Circle Joint Committee to arrange lecture for H. Leivick, Toronto [graphic material] – [1939 or 1940].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1617

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1617

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [1939 or 1940]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes: Photo by Modern Studio

Name Access: Farband; Independent Workers' Circle Joint Committee; Leivick, H.; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Committees; Lectures and lecturing

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 Islands (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-11-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Fourth National Convention, Actions Committee, Labour Zionist Movement in Canada, Montreal [graphic material] – Nov. 1947.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4335

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4335

Material Format: graphic material

Date: Nov. 1947

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a panoramic photograph taken of individuals at the Labour Zionist Movement's Actions Committee at the Fourth National Convention eating dinner.

Name Access: Labour Zionist Movement; Montreal; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Labor Zionism

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.

Creator: Federal Photos

Places: Montréal (Québec)

Accession Number: 1987-10-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Members of the B. Borochov Branch, Jewish National Workers' Alliance, Toronto [graphic material] – 1941.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4286

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4286

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1941

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Name Access: Jewish Organizations; Borochov; Jewish National Workers' Alliance

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: 1985-3-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Celebration of 25th Anniversary of Poalei Zion, Toronto [graphic material] – March 1931.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1624

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1624

Material Format: graphic material

Date: March 1931

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes: Credit the Estate of Max Speisman.

Name Access: Poalei Zion; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Anniversaries; Zionism

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: 1978-4-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

B'nai Brith Women International bowling banquet [graphic material] – Mar. 1948.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3409

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3409

Material Format: graphic material

Date: Mar. 1948

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Notes: Credit: Graphic Artists, 781 Bloor St. W., Toronto.

Name Access: Jewish Organizations; Jewish Women International of Canada

Subjects: Dinners and dining; Women

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: 1982-5-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Ontario Young Judaea convention, Queen's Park, Toronto [graphic material] – [1932 or 1933].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2166

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2166

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [1932 or 1933]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Name Access: Young Judaea; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Congresses and conventions; Youth

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: Queen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-7-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Zionist meeting, Toronto [graphic material] – [194-?].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4650

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4650

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [194-?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Identified in this photograph are those seated, left to right: Samuel J. Zacks; Rabbi Jesse Schwartz (Goel Tzedec); Morris Bearg (Maurice Berg?).

Name Access: Berg, Maurice, 1913-1993; Goel Tzedec Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.); Jewish Organizations; Schwartz, Rabbi Jesse; Zacks, Samuel J.

Subjects: Meetings; Portraits, Group; Zionists

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: 1981-11-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Teachers at Edmund Scheuer's Zionist Sunday School, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1921].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4840

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4840

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1921]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Back row, left to right: [unknown]; [unknown]; Dora Ezrin; [unknown].; Front row, left to right: Rose Levine; [unknown]; Edmund Scheuer; [unknown].

Name Access: Levine, Rose; Ezrin, Dora; Scheuer, Edmund; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Education

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: 1989-11-7

Source: Archival Descriptions

Eleanor Maud Godfrey [graphic material] – 6 Nov. 1929.

Level: Item

ID: Item 6704

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 6704

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 6 Nov. 1929

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a copy print of Eleanor Maud Godfrey, aged three years and ten months, taken for the Hadassah Exposition Perfect Baby Contest of 1929.

Name Access: Godfrey, Eleanor Maud; Jewish Organizations

Subjects: Children

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: 2004-11-3

Source: Archival Descriptions