- Accession Number
- 1988-11-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1988-11-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1977-1978
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a correspondence file of Professor Ben Bernholtz of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, documenting the activities of CONTACT/USSR.
- Administrative History
- CONTACT/USSR was an organization affiliated with the Canadian Jewish Congress founded at the University of Toronto, and supported by many academics. The aim of the organization was to establish and maintain written contact with "Refuseniks" and "Prisoners of Conscience" in the USSR and to lobby the Canadian government to persuade the Soviet autorities to permit unhampered emigration of Soviet Jews.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-8-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-8-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1935
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a program from the installation dinner and dance of the Toronto Lodge B'nai Brith, held on 14 January 1935 at the Royal York Hotel.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 2008
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of one program booklet created for the UJA Federation's awards ceremony entitled "celebrating the stars". The event, which honoured the philanthropic work of individuals within the Jewish community, took place on June 11, 2008. The booklet features a description of the various awards given out at the ceremony, as well as a short biography on the recipients.
- Use Conditions
- UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2011-12-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2011-12-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- ca. 12 photographs
- Date
- 1972, 1983–1990
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of booklets, photographs, correspondence, invitations, and fundraising material documenting the establishment and early activities of the Holocaust and Memorial Centre. Also included is one Yom Hashoah program of the CJC's Holocaust Remembrance Committee.
- Custodial History
- These records were in the possession of Gerda Frieberg until she donated them in 2011.
- Use Conditions
- None
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-9-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-9-1
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiffs) : col.
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 2005-2012
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of graphic material and a textual record documenting the Transnistria Survivor Association. Included are three photos: 1) Member Arnold Buxbaum standing in front of Memorial for Transnistria at Earl Bales Park; 2) Arnold Buxbaum and Joe Leinburd at UJA Foundation Event, 2011-12; 3) Hazkarah, 2005 at Sharei Shomayim Synagogue. There is also a speech by Arnold Buxbaum presented in 2011 at Sharei Shomayim Synagogue.
- Custodial History
- Originals were loaned for reproducing.
- Administrative History
- Founded in 1994, the Transnistria Survivors’ Association works to provide a voice for and raise awareness of a lesser known group of Holocaust survivors. Transnistria was the Romanian authorities’ name for the former Ukrainian region located between the Rivers Dniester and Bug. It was placed under Romanian administration following the German and Romanian conquest of Ukraine in the summer of 1941. Prior to the Second World War, Romania was home to the third largest Jewish population in Europe; but beginning with the Citizenship Revision Laws of 1938, the Jews of Romania were deprived their citizenship rights and became the targets of repressive antisemitic policies and laws. Neighbours turned on neighbours. Thousands of Jews were murdered in pogroms, either by Romanian or German troops, Nazi Einsatzgruppen, or the local population. In 1941, the Jews who remained alive in the Provinces of Bucovina and Bessarabia were deported to camps and ghettos in Transnistria. Thousands were jammed into freight trains while others were marched by foot. Many died along the way. Between 1941 and 1944, it is estimated that German and Romanian authorities, along with Ukrainian collaborators, murdered or caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Romanian and Ukrainian Jews in Transnistria. Some of those who survived these tragic circumstances, especially from Bucovina and Bessarabia, and made a new home in Toronto gathered together to lend each other support and to tell their largely unknown story of oppression and survival. The Transnistria Survivor’s Association organized yearly Hazkarah (memorial) services and its dedicated members continue to share their extraordinary stories of survival through speaking engagements at schools, colleges and synagogues. Past presidents include:
- 1. Felicia (Steigman) Carmelly
- 2.Osias Nadel
- 3.Etti Ziegler
- 4.Lou (Leizer) Hoffer
- As of 2017, the current President is Joe Leinburd.
- Subjects
- Societies
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
- Name Access
- Transnistria Survivors Association
- Buxbaum, Arnold
- Leinburd, Joe
- Hoffer, Lou
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-8-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-8-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1994-1998
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a book of documents related to the Transnistria Surivors' Association, including correspondence, memos, contracts, financial statements and meeting minutes.
- Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
- Societies
- Name Access
- Transnistria Survivors' Association (Toronto, Ont.)
- Hoffer, Lou
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-9-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2023-9-1
- Material Format
- moving images
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 16 videocassettes : VHS
- 1 folder of textual records and graphic material
- 1 optical disc
- Date
- 2000-2012
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists primarily of audiovisual material documenting Jewish veterans in the Second World War. The bulk of the material consists of VHS tapes, most of which have labels. The following labels are found on the tapes and give a sense of their contents: Getto Warszawske [sic] 1993 ceremony, Jewish war veteran parade, M. Lipman, Marie Thérese Fournier Dumont, Mr. Franklin, Mr. Hart, Sam Borod, Saul Gordon, Sen. Jack Marshal, Testaments of Honour, veterans, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising 1943–1993. Of note is a documentary produced by the Jewish War Veterans of Canada titled "No Greater Honour: A Record of Canadian Jewish Military Service," which "provides an historical account of Jewish participation in Canada's military efforts, from the British Naval Captain who covered General Wolfe's landing at the Plains of Abraham in 1759, to Passover services on the European front in World War II" (from back cover).
- Also included is one CD-R containing documents, images, and videos from a Remembrance Day service held at the Old City Hall Cenotaph (60 Queen Street West) on 11 November 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.
- Descriptive Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Subjects
- Veterans
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Programs and events sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [1959?]-1999
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records documenting various programs and events of the Adas Israel Synagogue. Included are program notices, correspondence, brochures, flyers, invitations and calendars. Also included is a pass book from the Adas Israel Society of Hamilton and a testimonial dinner book.
- Name Access
- Welkovics family
- Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Religion
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Programs and events sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-4
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [1959?[-[1963?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notices sent to the membership relating to a variety of religious lectures and courses that were sponsored by the synagogue.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 37
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell organized a seniors group, Chug Arichat Yomin (or Long Life Club), which provided religious, cultural and recreational activities. It was based in Clanton park synagogue and was funded by the New Horizons, an agency of Health and Welfare Canada.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of publicity leaflets announcing the programs organized by the Chug Arichat Yomin such as movies and cooking classes. In addition, there is a report summarizing the ongoing activities of the club.
- Name Access
- Long Life Club
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 47
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Clanton Park synagogue sponsored a variety of different programmes including lectures, picnics, movie showings and cooking classes.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of invitations, schedules, correspondence, and publicity flyers advertising programs sponsored by Clanton Park synagogue.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 51
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of publicity flyers advertising religious and educational programmes sponsored by a number of different organizations including B'Nai Torah Congregation, Darche Noam and National Council for Synagogue Youth. Many of these programmes were co-sponsored by Clanton Park or took place at the Synagogue.
- Name Access
- B'Nai Torah
- Darche Noam
- National Council for Synagogue Youth
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 55
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1973, 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of invitations, correspondence, and publicity flyers documenting the programs and events sponsored by the Clanton Park Sisterhood. These include installation receptions, general meetings, teas, fashion shows and lectures.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [198-]-[199-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of publicity flyers and correspondence announcing programs sponsored by Shomrai Shabbos including lectures, receptions and picnics.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 77
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952-1998
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of anniversary books, invitations, programmes, flyers, and a list of individuals going on a Mizrachi trip to Israel in 1991-1992.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 78
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of programmes and an invitation.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Programs and services sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1932-1988
- Physical Description
- 1.77 m of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of records pertaining to the administration of JIAS's core functions and operational activities. The records consist of correspondence, immigrant lists, memoranda, logs, tables, and articles for JIAS publications. Social Services records include correspondence, monthly aggregate case sheets, statistical reports of the Case Committee, and reports on integration programs for Moroccan and Russian immigrants in the 1970s.
- The sub-series is arranged in chronological-alphabetical order, with blocks of related records kept together. These record blocks include: Social Services case sheets, which list immigrants' names, family structure, occupation, date of arrival, services rendered, request, decision, and remarks; Grant Reports (1979-1984), which are monthly statistics logs submitted to the Immigrant Settlement & Adaptation Program for reimbursement from Employment and Immigration Canada. These reports break down case workers’ activities into the number of hours spent on orientation, information, referral, interpretation, translation, escort, advocacy, and supportive counselling. Naturalization files (1935-1978) contain brief letters concerning the taking of the Oath of Allegiance and the names of naturalized immigrants. Translations files (1959-1988) consist of copies of documents translated by JIAS staff, of personal letters, birth certificates, marriage certificates, professional registrations and police conduct reports. United Jewish Relief Agencies' “Short term Social Services Statements of Administrative & Operational Expenditures” (1960-1981) are monthly tables submitted to JIAS’s overseeing agency, the United Jewish Relief Agencies. These tables record clients’ names, family structure, ages, occupation, date of arrival, services rendered, decision, and staff comments.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Arrangement
- This sub-series was created by the archivist from records originally part of series MG2 I1a K2 "Immigration Files - Administration, Projects." In the JIAS office, files were maintained in a central registry system of random numerical classification (these original numbers remain on the files).
- Creator
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 42
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, blank questionnaires, and minutes of the Joint Education and Public Relations Committee.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Committees and meetings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1 June 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of meeting minutes of the Joint Subcommittee on Boarding Home Program of the Jewish Social Service Agencies. Agencies present at the meeting were Lambert Lodge, Jewish Family and Child Services, and the Jewish Home for the Aged.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Festival Committee sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-5
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting the Festival Committee's Purim program. Included are programmes, reports, correspondence, volunteer lists, financial expenses, program notices and invitations.
- Subjects
- Purim
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Programs and services sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-1982, 2001
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 365 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the various programs and services of the Women's Auxiliary. Included are meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, reports, correspondence, invitations, financial records, newspaper clippings, brochures, a survey, statistics, and photographs.
- 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
- 42
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an invitation, correspondence and photographs documenting an Estate Planning Series the Women's Auxiliary arranged for the fall of 1977. Identified in the photographs are: Sid Seligman, Eric Exton, Esther Exton, Alvin Rosenberg, and Lillian Morgenthau.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Volunteer program sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-7
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955-1981
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 53 photographs (27 negatives)
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic material documenting the Women's Auxiliary's volunteer program. Included are reports, a study, information booklets and guides, correspondence, invitations, photographs, lists, a speech, newspaper clippings, event programmes, and an agenda. The bulk of the material relates to volunteer recognition events.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Men's Service Group series
- Programs and events sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 5-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-1982
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- 3 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting the MSG's programs and events. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, reports, invitations, correspondence, programs, flyers, press releases, articles, lists, and photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Programs and services series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1955-2002
- Physical Description
- 14 cm of textual records
- 15 photographs
- 1 pin
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting the programs and services of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, general brochures and booklets, manuals, reports, schedules, calendars, newsletters, invitations, correspondence, flyers, a speech, a theatrical script, programs, lists, photographs, a pin, and newspaper clippings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Programs and services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of weekly program and service schedules for the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest Hospital.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Programs and services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 7
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978-1998
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting the educational and support services for Baycrest's staff. Included are brochures, flyers, and programs for "Clinic Days" and other workshops and symposiums, booklets outlining library resources for staff, and a speech delivered by Dr. M. Gilman on "The Terminal Patient" at the Baycrest Hospital Grand Rounds. Also included is a business card for the Employee Assistance Program (a counseling service for staff and volunteers).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Programs and services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 7
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- object
- Date
- [ca. 1965]-2002
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 pin : plastic, blue and white ; 4 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting Baycrest's volunteer and volunteen programs. Included are issues of the Volunteer Voice newsletter, flyers, brochures, volunteer manuals and handbooks, monthly statistic reports, invitations, and correspondence. Also included is one pin that was worn by volunteer Miriam Beckerman.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Programs and services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 7
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1997]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Hospice program is a joint program of the Jewish Family and Child Service, Mount Sinai Hospital, Senior Care, and Baycrest Centre. It provides home-centered care for Jewish individuals with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Social workers, doctors, a chaplain and volunteers visit participants at home to provide counseling, assist with daily living, and provide companionship. This program is funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto and no fees are charged.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a general brochure.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Programs and services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 7
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972, [ca. 2000]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a brochure for Baycrest Watch, and a list of area captain responsibilities for the Fire Safety program.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 1
- File
- 195
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual materials
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 17 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an agenda, meeting minutes and correspondence from delegates for the 27th Regional Plenary, accumulated by the Plenary Program Committee, including two photographs of delegates, Irving Abella and Stephen W. Green.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
