Part Of

William Stern fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

33

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

[ca. 1913]-1984

Physical Description

264 photographs (98 negatives) : b&w and col. ; 28 x 35 cm or smaller

2 folders of textual records

Admin History/Bio

William (Bill) I. Stern (1921-2007) was born Izick Stern in Toronto on 24 February, 1921, to Moishe (Morris) Shternshis (ca. 1893-1976) and Fanny Rumianek (ca. 1896-1991). He was an active and respected member of both the Toronto and Hamilton Jewish communities.

Bill began his education in Toronto at Grace Street and Givens Street elementary schools. He later attended the Central Technical Institute for chemistry. In the late 1930s, Bill left Central Tech to work for his father, but eventually returned to school until the start of the Second World War. At this time, Bill enlisted in the Royal Canadian Airforce and served as a Leading Aircraftsman for three years in France, Belgium and Germany. At the end of the war, he returned to Central Tech and completed his junior matriculation (grade 12) in January of 1946. In December 1946, Bill married his first wife, Toronto-born Laura Rubinstein (1923-1963). The couple had two children, Hershel (1953-) and Sheila (1957-1996).

From 1946 to 1951, Bill studied social work at the University of Toronto through a government sponsored program for war veterans. When he graduated, he practiced social work at several community institutions such as the Children's Aid Society, the University Settlement House and St. Christopher House, in Toronto. In 1956, he was offered a position as director of activities for the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre (JCC). He remained in Hamilton at this post until 1960 and then returned to Toronto as a divisional director of the United Jewish Welfare Fund, where he initiated the fund's Social Planning Department. In 1963, upon the death of his wife Laura, Bill returned to Hamilton as the director of the JCC, and later the executive director of the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations (CJO), a position which he held for nine years from 1964 until 1973.

After two years with the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Buffalo, Bill returned to Toronto in 1975 and briefly served two years as the executive director of the Canadian Zionist Federation, Central Region. He then returned to private practice, working as a community consultant and later as a job placement coach at the University of Toronto's School of Social Work.

Bill was an active supporter of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival and the author of "You Don't Have to Be Jewish", a book on Jewish film. He held several positions with philanthropic organizations such as the United Jewish Welfare Fund, the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest, and the Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science. He was also a volunteer at the Ontario Jewish Archives. Bill lived in Toronto with his second wife of more than thirty years, Elizabeth Uptegrove (1952-), until his passing on 18 April 2007.

Custodial History

Records were in the possession of Bill Stern until they were donated to the Archives.

Scope and Content

This fonds consists of photographs documenting the Stern and Rumianek families, individuals and organizations from the Hamilton and Toronto Jewish communities, as well as Bill Stern and his fellow servicemen during the Second World War.

The fonds has been arranged into the following series: Family photographs; Military photographs; Hamilton Jewish community photographs; Toronto Jewish community photographs; and Camp photographs. The photographs have been described at the item level and have been arranged chronologically. The textual material consists of two files containing records related to Bill Stern's professional and philanthropic career, as well as some family invitations.

Name Access

Stern, William, 1921-2007

Subjects

Communities

Families

World War, 1939-1945

Related Material

See "Stern family" clipping file

Creator

Stern, William, 1921-2007

Accession Number

1980-2-1

1981-9-4

1985-6-6

1986-1-8

1991-5-5

1991-5-6

1994-1-4

2004-5-96

2004-5-135

2004-5-141

2005-5-2

2005-5-9

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Series

Fonds

33

Series

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1913]-1976

Physical Description

84 photographs : b&w and col. (55 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern's father, Moishe (Morris) Shternshis (ca. 1893-1976), was born in Lagov, Poland, the son of Lebil and Rachel (Shedlovsky) Shternshis. He came to Canada in 1911, and upon his arrival, changed his surname to Stern. Bill Stern's mother, Fanny Rumianek (ca. 1896-1991), was born in Chmielnik, Poland, the daughter of Moishe Hamelech and Golda (Zimmerman) Rumianek. The family arrived in Canada in 1913. Moishe and Fanny met a few years later, and were married at the Ostrovtzer Synagogue on Cecil Street on 16 December, 1916. The couple moved to Hamilton in 1917, but later returned to Toronto.

For over forty years, Moishe worked as a milkman. Beginning in 1921, he was the first Jewish independent milkman in Toronto. It was a profitable and successful venture for the Stern family, and as a result, Moishe founded a co-operative in 1944, with six other milkmen. Named the Alliance Dairy, the business was eventually bought by Borden's Creamery in 1966, and Moishe retired as a result. Fanny volunteered much of her time to organizations such as the Jewish Old Folks Home and Sunnybrook Hospital.

The first child born to Moishe and Fanny was Max Stern (1918-1997), who eventually joined the army, married Ruth Soles, and had two daughters, Bonnie and Janie. Today, Bonnie is a well-known Canadian cook-book author. Bill was the second child, born in 1921.

In 1923, Moishe brought his younger brother, Sam Stern (1912-1939), to Canada from Lagov, Poland. Although actually his uncle, Bill was raised knowing Sam as his brother. In 1933, Sam travelled to Palestine and founded the Ginosar Kibbutz, near Tibireus. He was killed six years later while on guard duty.

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs documenting the Stern and Rumianek families. They include individual and group portraits, as well as snapshots of family events and gatherings.

The photographs have been arranged chronologically and have been described at the item level.

Accession Number

1980-2-1

1981-9-4

1986-1-8

1991-5-5

1991-5-6

2004-5-96

2004-5-135

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

29

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1940]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm

Admin History/Bio

Laura Rubinstein was Bill Stern's first wife.

Scope and Content

This item is a negative of Bill Stern's first wife, Laura Rubinstein with her friend Esther Chaplin, and Esther's brother Carl Chaplin, at Smith's Bay House in Port Carling.

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

Port Carling (Ont.)

Accession Number

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

30

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1940]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a negative of Bill's father Moishe Stern with an unidentified child and man. They are all wearing bathing suits and appear to be at a resort or cottage.

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

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 11 x 17 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Willie Stern's wedding. Max Stern is pictured at the second table wearing his army uniform. Bill Stern's cousin, [?] Shedlovsky, is at the front table fifth from the right. Ben Lapin officiated at the wedding.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

Weddings

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Family photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

1

Item

32

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1946]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 7 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern and his first wife Laura (Rubinstein) Stern, standing in front of the Forestry building at St. George Street and College Street.

Subjects

Married people

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

College Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Saint George Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Series

Fonds

33

Series

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1942-[195-?]

Physical Description

28 photographs : b&w (6 negatives) 26 x 21 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern enlisted in the Royal Canadian Airforce at the start of the Second World War, at the age of eighteen. He set out for Enlgand via Halifax, in 1942, and saw combat in France, Belgium and Germany as a Leading Aircraftsman.

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs of Bill Stern and his fellow servicemen, taken during the Second World War. Most of the photographs were taken overseas, however there are a few of Bill, his brother Max, and his parents Moishe and Fanny Stern, which were taken in Toronto, and one of a fellow soldier taken after the war.

The photographs have been arranged chronologically and are described at the item level.

Name Access

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Subjects

Portraits

Accession Number

1980-2-1

2004-5-96

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1942

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern's parents were not supposed to take the train with him, but they insisted, and travelled as far as Newcastle, Ontario with their son.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill and his mother Fanny Stern. The photograph was taken at Exhibition grounds before Bill boarded the train to Halifax, where he would sail overseas to the fighting in Europe. Bill is standing in front of the train with his arm around his mother's shoulder.

Subjects

Mothers and sons

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1942

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 10 x 7 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern's parents were not supposed to take the train with him, but they insisted, and travelled as far as Newcastle, Ontario with their son.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern with his parents, Moishe and Fanny Stern. The photo was taken at Exhibition grounds, before Bill boarded the train for Halifax, where he would sail overseas to the fighting in Europe. Bill is dressed in his uniform and is standing in front of the train with his arms around his parents.

Subjects

Parent and child

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of David Solomon, taken during the Second World War. He is in his army uniform, leaning against a chain-link fence.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of David Solomon, during the Second World War. He is in uniform and is standing on a street.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Dave Solomon standing in front of a parked car with another man seated inside it.

Subjects

Automobiles

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of David Solomon and Corporal Mike Atkins in uniform, during the Second World War. They are standing in front of a stone building. David Solomon is on the left.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of David Solomon and Mike Atkins dressed in civilian clothing during the Second World War. Mike Atkins is on the left.

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Corporal Mike Atkins, David Solomon and a third unidentified soldier, taken during the Second World War. They are all in uniform and are standing in a fenced garden. Pictured are:

Left to right: Mike Atkins, [unidentified], David Solomon.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of men and women, including several uniformed soldiers, in London, England, during the Second World War. The people in the photo are standing in front of a brick house. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: [unidentified], [unidentified], Dave Solomon, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified], Corporal Mike Atkins.

Front row, left to right: L.A.C. Meyer Atkins, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified].

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

England

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of uniformed army and airforce servicemen in London, England, during the Second World War. They are standing in front of a brick house. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Corporal Mike Atkins, [unidentified], [unidentified], L.A.C. Meyer Atkins.

Front row, left to right: David Solomon, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified].

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

London (Ont.)

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1942 and 1945]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers in London, England. The man on the far right is Sammy Kwinter who died in the war in 1944.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

England

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1943]

Physical Description

1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a negative of Bill Stern standing next to his spitfire during the Second World War.

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

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Max Stern dressed in his army uniform, holding two children, Sheldon Glass and an unknown girl. They are standing in the street in front of Mandel's Creamery. Max Stern was stationed in Toronto.

Subjects

Children

Military uniforms

Soldiers--Canada

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

1980-2-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1944]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Admin History/Bio

Rabbi Jacob Eisen was originally from Edmonton. He later moved to Toronto and became the Rabbi for Holy Blossom Synagogue. He was a chaplain with the Canadian service during the Second World War.

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Rabbi Jacob Eisen in his serviceman's uniform, standing on a road. There is writing on the front that reads, "To Mike, with all the very best, Rabbi Eisen."

Subjects

Rabbis

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1944

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Max and Moishe Stern standing in front of Goldenberg's Restaurant in Toronto. Max is dressed in uniform on the left and Moishe is on the right. The photograph was sent to Bill during his time overseas with the airforce. The back of the photograph has the inscription "From your old man Genelal (sic) Moshe Stern and Corperal Maxie"

Subjects

Restaurants

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

April 1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 6 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern and his friends during Passover at Piccadilly Circus in London, England. All four men are in their airforce uniforms, standing on the street in front of several storefronts and billboards. Pictured from left to right are: Nicky Gluskin (Jack Gluskin's cousin), Bill Stern, Charlie "Chuck" Appel, and David Burman.

Subjects

Bands (Music)

Passover

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

England

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

9 June 1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 15 x 14 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of officers in the mobile signals unit stationed in Normandy, France during the Second World War. Pictured are (descriptions in parenthesis were written by Bill Stern on the back of the original photograph):

Front row, left to right: Dori Landry (the padre of the outfit); Joe Maddigan (farm boy from Saskatchewan -- brother-in-law of Joe [Linachio] -- remember Joe?); Bill Stern (some guy you wouldn't know); Murray Smail (nursing a bottle of beer -- as usual).

Second row, left to right: Barney Gordon (eating a Compo biscuit -- bread to us in those days); "Jack" Sinclair (our Scottish representative -- has since left this world -- his place was taken by a Canadian lad -- did I tell you that we are now 100% Canadian -- all 23 of us); "Red" Macdonald (our problem child. Red can put away more liquor than any ten men I've ever known); "Taffy" Meredith (our wireless [mub?] from Wales -- has also since left this world to make way for a Canadian); [Dines Pinard?].

Third row, left to right: Ed Ross; "Chuck" [Parker]; Junior Loman; Sgt. Larry White; [Red Alter]; Cpl. Art Adamson.

Fourth row, left to right: Cpl. Ronnie Wilfred; [?] Simpkins; Paul Reinhardt (from B.C.); Jimmy Barton (from around Manchester way -- also left); and "Johnny Be Careful" (our politician from the wilds of Quebec, Shawinigan Falls to be exact).

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

France

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative); 21 x 26 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph of a group of Jewish soldiers and civilians who had gathered together in Brussels, Belgium to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The group is standing on the front steps of a building. Harold Eisenberg is pictured in the suit and sunglasses, crouching in the front row on the far left.

Subjects

Rosh ha-Shanah

Soldiers

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

Belgium

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1945

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern and [Maxie Lieberman?], taken in London, England, during the Second World War. Both men are wearing their military uniforms.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

England

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

March 1945

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern in uniform holding a little dog. The photo was taken while he was in Holland during the Second World War. On the back of the photograph is a caption that reads, "the one on the left is the dog".

Name Access

Stern, Bill

Subjects

Dogs

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

Netherlands

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

21

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1945

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern in Celle, Germany with six other army and airforce servicemen. They are sitting in an army jeep, holding their rifles. Seated on the far right is Bill Stern and leaning against the jeep on the far left is Jimmy Thompson.

Notes

The photograph is mounted on cardboard.

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

Germany

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Military photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

2

Item

22

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1945

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bill Stern and Maxie Lieberman in London, England. They are both in uniform and are standing in the street.

Subjects

Military uniforms

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

England

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

Series

Fonds

33

Series

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]-1984

Physical Description

96 photographs : b&w and col. (10 negatives) ; 21 x 26 or smaller

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern was the director of activities for the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre (JCC) from 1956-1960. He was the director of the JCC from 1963-1964 and then executive director of the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations (CJO) from 1964-1973.

He arrived in Hamilton as a graduate in social work, specializing in group work and camping activities. He played a major role in developing the Hamilton Jubilee Club, a senior day centre, kosher meals-on-wheels, an expanded camping program, and the Hamilton Council of Jewish Education. He was responsible for the separation of the JCC and the CJO, and the establishment of the CJO's successor, the Hamilton Jewish Federation.

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs of the Hamilton Jewish community, taken during Bill Stern's professional involvement with the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre and the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations. There are also a few images that Bill had acquired that were taken shortly before his arrival and shortly after his departure.

The images depict various Hamilton community members, as well as CJO and community centre events and meetings. They have been arranged chronologically and described at the file and item level.

Subjects

Communities

Places

Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number

2004-5-96

2004-5-135

2005-5-2

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

3

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of eleven boys making a human pyramid. The boys are in the gymnasium at the Hamilton Youth Centre on John Street North.

Subjects

Boys

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

3

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1949]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Ike Siegel, chairman of Jewish Social Services, and Ann Rainvasser, the office manager at the youth centre on John Street North in Hamilton. They are both sitting at a desk and Ann is poised at a typewriter.

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

3

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1949

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Bert Raphael at the Hamilton Youth Centre on John Street North. He is standing on a dirt path, in front of a bush.

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Hamilton Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

3

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1949

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of representatives from six different Hamilton youth organizations with Hamilton mayor Lloyd Jackson, gathered together for Youth Week. Identifiied individuals include Sam Brownstone of the Jewish Community Centre, Audell Schimmel of the Department of Recreation for the City of Hamilton, [?] of the YMCA, [?] of the YWCA, [?] of the Council of Youth Organizations and [?] of the Kiwanis. Seated in front is Hamilton mayor, Lloyd Jackson.

Subjects

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.

Accession Number

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Toronto Jewish community photographs series

Level

Series

Fonds

33

Series

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1930-[ca. 1984]

Physical Description

43 photographs : b&w and col. (15 negatives) ; 28 x 35 or smaller

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern was very involved in the Toronto Jewish community. In particular, he was active with the United Jewish Welfare Fund, where he served as a divisional director, the Canadian Zionist Federation, as the executive director, the Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Jewish Home for the Aged, the Jewish Film Festival and the Ontario Jewish Archives. He also assisted many organizations in a consulting capacity, following his leave from communal affairs.

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs of individuals and organizations associated with the Toronto Jewish community. Bill Stern, along with other members of his family, are featured in many of the photographs, as they were members of the various organizations.

The photographs have been arranged chronologically and described at the item level.

Accession Number

1981-9-4

1985-6-6

1991-5-5

1991-5-6

1994-1-4

2004-5-96

2005-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Toronto Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

4

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca.1940]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 8 x 11 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a group of friends from Crawford Street, standing with rifles in front of a car. They are most likely in the country north of Toronto, hunting for rabbits. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Irving Simon, Saul Cantor, Sam Simon, Sam Goodman, Carl Caplin.

Front row: Phil Goldburn.

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Toronto Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

4

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1940

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph of M. Grossman standing outside his butcher shop at 798 Dundas Street in Toronto. The sign in the window is in both English and Hebrew and indicates that he is a kosher butcher.

Name Access

Grossman, M.

Subjects

Butchers

Storefronts

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

Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

2005-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Toronto Jewish community photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

4

Item

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1945

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 35 mm

Admin History/Bio

Bill Stern attended Central Technical Institute before and after his service in the Second World War.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph is of the Central Technical School Bantam basketball team and their coach. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: Vern Dubinsky, Harold Shafman (now Chapman), Coach George Coulter, [unidentified], and Irving Salsberg.

Front row, left to right: [unidentified], Bernie Kerzner, Samuel Madonick and [unidentified].

Notes

Title taken from writing on photograph.

Subjects

Sports teams

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

2004-5-96

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Camp photographs series

Level

Series

Fonds

33

Series

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1940-1962

Physical Description

13 photographs : b&w (6 negatives) ; 21 x 26 or smaller

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs of various Jewish camps in Ontario. Bill Stern either worked as a counselor at the camps, or had some affiliation through his work with the Hamilton Jewish Community Centre and the Hamilton Council of Jewish Organizations.

The photographs have been arranged chronologically and described at the item level.

Accession Number

1980-2-1

2004-5-96

2006-2-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

William Stern fonds

Camp photographs series

Level

Item

Fonds

33

Series

5

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1940

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative); 13 x 18 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy photograph of a group of campers and Bill Stern, a camp councilor, at the B'nai Brith Camp on Lake Couchiching in Ontario. They are standing on the front steps of one of the cabins. Pictured are:

Back row, left to right: [unidentified], Moishe Sliffer, Bill Stern, [unidentified, [unidentified].

Second row, left to right: [?] Starkman, [unidentified], [unidentified], [unidentified].

Front row, left to right: [unidentified], [unidentified], Oscar Witzman (from Hamilton).

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

1980-2-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Joint Committee with the Bureau of Jewish Education series

Meeting minutes sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

12-1

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1944

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the first study report ever conducted on Jewish education in Greater Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions