Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

Series

Fonds

105

Series

4

Material Format

architectural drawing

graphic material

textual record

Date

1940-1974

Physical Description

12 cm of textual records

76 photographs

6 architectural drawings

Scope and Content

Series consists of records of Folks Farein services offered to the community. Of note are Bathurst Lawn architectural drawings, cemetery deeds and delegates, resolution of the board of directors, the notification of registration as a charitable organization, the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies report of meeting held on January 5, 1945. There are also several photographs depicting Passover dinners and volunteer service performed by various Folks Farein volunteers at Ontario hospitals.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946-1969

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of thank you letters for Christmas gifts, distribution of Passover kosher meals and concerts for patients in Ontario hospitals, santitoriums and penal institutions. The majority of letters are from the Ontario Hospital, Toronto General, Toronto Western, Jewish Home for the Aged, the Industrial Farm in Burwash and the St. John's Convalescent Hospital.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967-1970

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of records of financial aid for the sick and needy.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1940-1953, 1966

Physical Description

1 file of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of Folks Farein activity reports. Included in the file are pamphlets entitled The Ways We Help, Service with Meaning, Folks Farein Provides Help and a Personal Interest and a one page detailed account of services provided to patients in Toronto hospitals.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960-[196-]

Physical Description

45 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm or smaller

12 negatives : b&w ; 35mm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of concerts and religious services held at the Ontario Hospital, Queen St. Whitby. The majority of photographs are of patients, performers and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. P. Frieberg, Mrs. D. Wiener, Michael Ganz, Mr. S. Shuhyn, and Mr. B. Lampert.

Notes

ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring hospital patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Places

Whitby (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1960-[196-]

Physical Description

14 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm

18 negatives : b&w ; 35mm

Scope and Content

File consists of photographs of concerts held at the Ontario Hospital for Children, Orillia. The majority of photographs are of patients and Folks Farein volunteers. Mentioned are Mrs. Glowinsky, Mrs. Alexson, Mrs. Berlin, Mr. Lampert, Mrs. Blugrind, and Mr. and Mrs. Forman.

Notes

ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Photographs featuring patients are closed for 100 years from the date of the photograph.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Places

Orillia (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a cemetery protocol book. The book contains a list of Hebrew organizations and plot designations

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of cemetery deeds. Mentioned are Congregation Beth Torah, Ivansker Mutual Benefit Society, Hebrew National Association of Toronto (Folks Farein), Lubliner and Vicinity Society, and Warsaw Lodzer.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

8

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

6 architectural drawings

Scope and Content

File consists drawings of the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of invoices and the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery delegates list.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of legal documentation and correspondence. Included are the Ontario regulations under the cemetery act, correspondence and application for registration as a charitable organization, and the resolution of the Folks Farein board of directors and the National Order of Hatzopim.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a questionnaire used for publication of the directory of community services.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1944-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting minutes and agendas of the Chaplaincy services committee, reports, correspondence and a 1944 list of Toronto Synagogues.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

[195-?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a program outlining the purpose of forming an association of Jewish organizations in Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Folks Farein fonds

Services series

Level

File

Fonds

105

Series

4

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1945

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a report of the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies. The report deals with topics such as recent refugee arrivals and composition of the groups, distribution of refugees based on country of origin, reception of refugees at the port of entry, housing, employment, financial costs incurred, medical and convalescent services, the reuniting of European children with their parents, education, social adjustment, ex-internees, urban and farm workers, students, farmers, urban loans, war guests, refugee case committee, and agencies utilized in the rehabilitation of refugees. The Folks Farein is among the agencies and committees acknowledged for their co-operation and services.

Source

Archival Descriptions