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Akiva School Collection
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93497
- Collection
- Akiva School Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1349
- Date
- 2010-2013
- Scope and Content
- Consists of the M'Dor le Dor/Generation to Generation projects completed by the grade five students of Akiva School.
- Collection
- Akiva School Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Consists of the M'Dor le Dor/Generation to Generation projects completed by the grade five students of Akiva School.
- Date
- 2010-2013
- Fonds No.
- 1349
- Storage Location
- JPL
- 7-1F
- History / Biographical
- Akiva School is a private Montreal Jewish day school founded in 1968 by Rabbi Dr. David Hartman and a group of parents. The school's original location was at the Snowden YM-YWHA, located on the corner of Westbury and Cote Ste-Catherine. After moving from its Snowden location to the Beth El Synagogue in Town of Mount Royal, the school experienced several years of declining enrollment and budgetary restraints. In 1988, the school moved again, this time to the school building attached to the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue. A more central location, coupled with new leadership, stabilized the school and rapid growth soon followed. The school was founded on a vision of being a community that "inspires lifelong learning, religious growth, an enduring connection to the Jewish people and the State of Israel, and a commitment to making the world a better place." Akiva school offers education from kindergarten to grade six, following provincial curriculum as well as Judaic Studies (including Hebrew). A Section Francaise was added to the school to accomodate students who did not meet provincial elgibility requirements for an English school certificate. As of 2009, the school had an enrollment of 350 students.
- Language
- English
- Hebrew
- Custodial History
- Regular accurals transferred from Akiva School directly to the Jewish Public Library Archives.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
News Clippings.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn86950
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00878
- Date
- 1993
- Scope and Content
- Newspaper articles and photocopies of press clippings about YM-YWHA events throughout 1993.
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Newspaper articles and photocopies of press clippings about YM-YWHA events throughout 1993.
- Date
- 1993
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00878
- Storage Location
- CTN 038
- 7-5F
- Language
- English
- French
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reproduction restrictions may apply
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Minutes, Officers Group, YM-YWHA & NHS
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70359
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00658
- Date
- 1990
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Date
- 1990
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00658
- Storage Location
- CTN 021
- 4-4F
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- YM-YWHA
- Notes
- July 12, 1990 - ---------------------------
- Oct 31, 1990 – Membership and Program Fee Structure – recommended that the entire free structure of the Association be examined -Annie Steinberg donated 100,000 to Y Country Camp – multipurpose facility at the “Y” country Camp named the Annie and Nathan Steinberg Family Pavilion
- Oct 15, 1990 – Income update
- Oct 1, 1990 - --------------------------------
- Sept 27, 1990 – Membership, Marketing, Fundraising Task Force assigned
- Sept 24, 1990 – Officers informed that Revenue Canada will be auditing records -Noted that the proceeds from the sale of the Davis building should be used only for the construction of a new Davis building
- Sept 24, 1990 – Letter from Mendelsohn Rosentzveig Shacter per: Edward E. Aronoff to Y -No nursery school permits being issued – tax exemption status dependant on nursery school being intregal part of the Y
- Sept 14, 1990 – Letter from Jack Stein to Jacob Haimovici - Discussing potential removal of management fee - Discusses GST
- Sept 17, 1990 – Letter to Phil Levi from Sy Craimer – Handwritten -Discusses management fee and GST
- Sept 13, 1990 – Letter to Jacob Haimovici from Zitter – Siblin – Stein – Levine - Discusses management fee and GST
- Aug 23, 1990 – Support Staff Award – Lori Stein Memorial Staff Award - Mitchell’s Restaurant – meetings between the President and Mitchell - Libenstein becoming more amicable
- Aug 31, 1990 – Agreement between YM-YWHA of Montreal (LESSOR) and YG Snowdon Massage (LESSEE) commencing Tuesday, September 4, 1990 and terminating August 31, 1991
- July 12, 1990 – Widow-to-Widow Program is recipient of the AJCS Award for Community Services - Mitchell’s Restaurant – Made clear to Mitchell that present schedule is unacceptable – some compromise must be made - JCC Month –in conjunction with 80th Anniversary – month of activities
- June 26, 1990 – Letter to Lionel Goldman from Mordechai Glick, Rabbi - Synagogue not willing to pay any more for air conditioning
- No date - Annual Meeting Anniversary Celebrations
- No date – Extract from Deed of Conveyance by Estate of the late Sir Barnet Davis…
- June, 1990 – Report of the Personnel Committee with Respect to Salary Review
- June 6, 1990 – GST report – cost of GST materials used in programs have to be implemented - Establishment of New Investment Committee
- May 23, 1990 – Libby Labell appointed chairman of an ad hoc committee on AIDS - Problems with Mitchell’s Restaurant – needs to be open when the Y is open
- March 26, 1990 – Foundation Funds
- May 16, 1990 - -------------------------------------
- May 7 , 1990 – News Release – Sale of the Davis YM-YWHA to Hebrew Academy
- April 30, 1990 – Membership fees for various branches - Laval Proposal: from Laval Board of Management requesting a Special Laval Membership Package
- April 20, 1990 – Letter to Phillip C. Levi from Zittrer – Siblin – Stein – Levine - investigation of bank error in connection with interest paid to Y by Bank of Montreal
- April 19, 1990 – Zittrer, Siblin, Stein, Levine confirmed Bank of Montreal had overpaid interest to the Y in amount of 27,800 - President announced passing of Harvey Golden - Received offer from Hebrew Academy to purchase Davis building - AIDS report – “Plan of Action With Respect to AIDS policy”
- April 4, 1990 – New offer from Hebrew Academy on Davis - Discussion of Y Bank of Montreal interest problem - Report on meeting with past presidents - Some want to change name to “Jewish Community Centre of Montreal” some want to retain name “YM-YWHA” -Reservations and expressed over economic situation and uncertainty created by Meech Lake impasse.
- ??? - Future Needs of the Centre
- Access Restrictions
- Access restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reproduction restrictions may apply
- Accession No.
- 12-012
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Minutes, Officers Group, YM-YWHA & NHS
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70360
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00659
- Date
- 1989-1990
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Date
- 1989-1990
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00659
- Storage Location
- CTN 021
- 4-4F
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- YM-YWHA
- Notes
- March 28, 1990 – Board agreed on sale of Davis branch to Hebrew Academy - AJCS AIDS policy has been distributed to the Officers
- ?, 1990 – JCC Month September 15 – October 15, 1990
- March 19, 1990 – Letter to Maurice Nayer from Sherry Stein concerning potential “Y” video
- March 3, 1990 – to Lionel Goldman, president from Martin Surkis - concerning developing an alumni association
- Jan 10, 1989 – document from Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation - developing alumni association
- Feb7, 1990 – Mitchell’s Restaurant – issue of opening and closing hours remains outstanding - Bank of Montreal update – account will shortly be charged back with overpaid interest - Space of 1200 square feet for new aerobics facility - Davis architectural study
- Jan 31, 1990 – Discussion of Betsavta Hebrew parody on Chanukah - Bank of Montreal update
- Jan 24, 1990 - ----------------------------------
- Jan, 1990 – Accompanying Budget Notes – Metro 1990-1991 Budget Analysis
- Jan 22, 1990 – YM-YWHA Consolidated Budget 1990-1991
- Jan, 1990 – Budget Presentation
- Jan 19, 1990 – Memo from Barbara Baum to Maurice Nayer
- Jan 22, 1990 – Memo from Lisette to Maurice Nayer
- Jan 16, 1990 – Letter from Mendelsohn Rosentveig Shacter per: Edward E. Aronoff to YM-YWHA – concerning taxes
- Jan 29, 1990 – Extract of a Resolution of the Executive Committee of the YM-YWHA of Montreal – concerning taxes
- Jan 17, 1990 – Insignificant funds for Saidye Bronfman Centre renovations - Comments from the Budget Review Committee - Impressed with scope of services - Negative comments about poor image in the community - Hebrew parody on Chanukah was performed – considered to be somewhat offensive – distributed by Betsavta group to its members -brought to the attention of the association by Rabbi Poupko
- Jan 23, 1990 – Corrected minutes - SBC about to carry out phase 4 of renovations
- Dec 19, 1989 – SBC about to complete its last phase of renovations – costs above initial Submission
- Dec 7, 1989 – Negotiations over settlement for the dismissal of Maurice Grzeda -lengthy discuss of Phase IV of SBC renovation
- Feb 15, 1989 – Document detailing “Long Range Plan of YM-YWHA & NHS of Montreal” – discusses several prevalent issues - many important excerpts from minutes - Mostly concerning proposed name change to Jewish Community Centre
- Dec 5, 1989 – Letter from Mendelsohn – Rosentveig – Shacter to YM-YWHA -concerning Maurice Grzeda’s dismissal settlement negotiations
- April 12, 1989 – Discussion of expenditure on SBC renovations
- April 17, 1989 – Seeking approval for lower level of the SBC building – motion approved -Phase IV Budget Outline
- Nov 21, 1989 – Memo to Regional, Federation and Community Council Executive Directors from Chuck Zalonz, Chairman, CJC Sub-committee on tax reform - Attached draft submission elaborating concerns with proposed GST
- Nov 8, 1989 – JCC Name – Objection raised regarding proposed name change to Jewish Community Centre -Suggested that Jewish Community Centre and YM-YWHA share prominence in Associations literature
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- Accession No.
- 12-012
- Subjects
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- AIDS (Disease)
- Saidye Bronfman Centre [Montreal, Quebec].
- Renovation
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Minutes, Metropolitan Board of Directors, YM-YWHA & NHS
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70358
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00657
- Date
- 1986
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Date
- 1986
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00657
- Storage Location
- CTN 021
- 4-4F
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- YM-YWHA
- Notes
- Sept 8, 1986 – Note 8 – Litigation – no judgment has yet been rendered
- May 31, 1986 – Financial Statements
- May 31, 1986 – Schedule of Other Expenditures
- 1986 - Report on the Saidye Bronfman Centre – Camp of the Arts - Reports camp, ending on August 15th, to be a great success
- Sept 8, 1986 – Davis Cay Camp Report
- Sept 3, 1986 – Report on Camps at C.C.J.
- 1986 Daycamp Final Report - Goals and purposes of Day Camp - Laval 1986 Daycamp Final Report
- Sept 4, 1986 – Report to Metropolitan Board of Directors on Y Country Camp 1986 -Objectives – Improve image of YCC in the Montreal Jewish community
- Sept 4, 1986 - Friendly Faces Day Camp Report
- June 25, 1986 - -----------------------------------------------
- June 16, 1986 – Long Rang Planning Report -Recommendation to improve and promote bilingual services
- May 29, 1986 – The Final Report of the Long Range Planning Committee “Where are we now?” “Where should we be?” How do we get there?”
- June 11, 1986 – “Lori Stein Memorial Fund” has been set up
- June 10, 1986 – Letter from Bud Kirmayer, Chairman to Michael Bacal, President.
- May 17, 1986 – Saidye Bronfman Centre - Phase one – Renovation of the Theatre, Phase Contemplated Phase 2 – renovation of the Gallery and removal of offices to temporary quarters -The approval of Phase 2 does not mean Phase 3 (construction of a new fine arts building) will be approved -“Y” country camp – capital funds request
- May 12, 1986 - -----------------------------------------------
- 1986-1987 – Budget Revisions 86/87
- March 31, 1986 – Merit increases looked at - Personnel committee agreed those being paid below minimum salary must be the first to have their salaries augmented
- March 30, 1986 – Discussion of Regulations of the Personnel Code -Salary classifications and ranges -Redlining – Freezing salaries staff who have exceeded top of salary range
- Feb 26, 1986 –Program: “Stepping in Active Community Roles” offered to a group of Jews of Russian origin - Membership is experiencing a serious problem -Discussion of Maximizing Jewish Educational Effectiveness
- 1986 – Maximizing Jewish Educational Effectiveness of Jewish Community Centers
- Feb 3, 1986 - ----------------------------------------
- Dec 9, 1985 – Tax exemption – Laval branch recognized by Laval – Westbury and Cote St. Catherine Rd., the Municipal Commission ruled unfavourably -No smoking areas discussion
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- Accession No.
- 12-012
- Subjects
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Saidye Bronfman Centre [Montreal, Quebec].
- Renovation
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
YM-YWHA Press Releases and Articles to Canadian Jewish News
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn43420
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00605
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00605
- Storage Location
- CTN.018
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Includes brochure for Laval Y 15 km mini-marathon
- Access Restrictions
- Some privacy restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright restrictions may apply
- Subjects
- Donations
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Minutes, Metropolitan Board of Directors, YM-YWHA & NHS
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70361
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00660
- Date
- 1981
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Date
- 1981
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00660
- Storage Location
- CTN 021
- 4-4F
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- YM-YWHA
- Notes
- Dec 15, 1981 – Notes problem of reduced membership - Suggested that competitive sports be revived
- Nov 23, 1981 – Special conference was scheduled in Ottawa for Dec 9, 1981 partially to encourage Canadian Government to be responsive to the issue of Russian Jews
- April 29, 1981 – Detail on the Proposed Membership Fee Schedule Effective June 1
- Oct 29, 1981 – Budget Revision Update
- Oct 29, 1981 – Letter from S. Leon Mendelsohn, Q.C. (Mendelsohn, Rosentveig, Shacter) to Philip Greenberg, President - Concerning appointing Mendelsohn Honorary President for Life of the Association
- Nov 30, 1981 – Capital Fund Campaign – Monthly Report
- Oct 26, 1981 – 71st Annual Meeting -announced passing of former president Moe Levitt -Norah and Joe Rubin Award given to Mr. Edward Daniels - Wolf Bronet Running and Jogging Award presented to Roger Rak
- Sept 16, 1981 – Auditors’ Report – from Goldberg, Wolkove & Golfman to members of the Y
- May 31, 1981 – Finacial Statements YM-YWHA of Montreal - Draft copy of Financial Statements
- Oct 15, 1981 – Target date of computer system will be June 1982
- Sept 14, 1981 – Ten members of “Y” competed in marathon in Vermont - Female Masters Trophy won by Sylvia Weiner – Male Masters Trophy won by Sam Chadnick, both “Y” members - Prominent “Y” participants in the Terry Fox Run - discussion of creation of Womens’ Council - discussion of purchase of new telephone system for the Association
- May 31, 1981 - Budget summary
- Sept 14, 1981 – Re: Purchase of Telephone System for the Association
- July 6, 1981 – Camp Seminar – Committee’s mandate is to examine all aspects of camping within the Association from financial and programmatic points of view
- May 25, 1981 - --------------------------------------
- ???? - 1981 Budget Summary by Branch
- April 29, 1981 – Camp Y-Wooden Acres discussed - Francophone participation questioned - Proposed membership fee schedule – document attached
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- Reproduction restrictions may apply
- Accession No.
- 12-012
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
YM-YWHA News Clippings
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn43414
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00599
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00599
- Storage Location
- CTN.018
- Language
- English
- Access Restrictions
- Some privacy restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright restrictions may apply
- Subjects
- Donations
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Interior group portrait, The Wolf Pack, a group of runners associated with the YM-YWHA, have bought $545 worth of trees in Israel on the occasion of its founder and leader Wolf Bronet's birthday. Jewish National Fund emissary Lt. Col. Yaacov Perez [centre left] presenting certificate to Bronet. Others are Max and Joyce Wazana [left] and Freda and Ben Surkes.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74592
- Collection
- Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1255; 019052
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1985]
- Collection
- Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Responsibility
- Canadian Jewish News
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1985]
- Fonds No.
- 1255
- Item No.
- 019052
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- Drummond Photos
- Notes
- Inscribed verso: If reproduced / Please credit / Drummond Photos
- Name Access
- Drummond Photos
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Interior group portrait, Ben Surkes [left] presenting the Wolf Bronet Running and Jogging trophy to Dr. Ed Slapcoff at the YM-YWHA 72nd annual meeing.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74832
- Collection
- Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 20.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1255; 019263
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1990]
- Collection
- Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 20.5 cm
- Responsibility
- Canadian Jewish News
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1990]
- Fonds No.
- 1255
- Item No.
- 019263
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- Howard Kay
- Name Access
- Kay, Howard
- Subjects
- Canadian Jewish News
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Interior group portrait, Sheldon Kravitz, associate public relations director at the YM-YWHA [right], receiving certification from Lionel Koppman, JWB director of public information, at the end of the second JWB Jewish Community Centre Public Relations Institute program in St. Louis, Missouri.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74922
- Collection
- Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
- Fonds No.
- 1255; 019319
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1990]
- Collection
- Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
- Responsibility
- Canadian Jewish News
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1990]
- Fonds No.
- 1255
- Item No.
- 019319
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- David M. Henschel
- Name Access
- Henschel, David M.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Minutes, Metropolitan Board of Directors, YM-YWHA & NHS
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70364
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00663
- Date
- 1975-1979
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Date
- 1975-1979
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00663
- Storage Location
- CTN 021
- 4-4F
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- YM-YWHA
- Notes
- April 3, 1980 – Memo from David Gandell to Properties Committee - advising of meeting
- Sept 24, 1979 – Memo from Larry Kirshner to Sam Engels concerning gym repairs
- Sept 24, 1979 – discussing gym repairs
- Sept 14, 1979 – Letter from Seymour Levine (Sevine Consultants, LTD) to Mr. B. Topaz -concerning ventilation system
- Aug 20, 1979 – Properties Committee meeting
- June 26, 1979 – Memo from David Gandell to Z Almog concerning need for gym repairs
- May 30, 1979 – Properties Committee meeting
- April 30, 1979 - ----------------------------------
- March 26, 1979 – recommendation that the Association publish an eight page weekly Beacon
- Feb 12, 1979 - ------------------------------------
- Jan 8, 1979 – Completion of renovations to second floor and Health Clubs in Snowdon Building
- Dec 4, 1978 – -------------------------------------
- Oct 12, 1978 - -------------------------------------
- July 24, 1978 – discussion of Snowdon renovations - Installation of security system due to break-ins at Laval Branch
- June 15, 1978 – Discussion of budget related issues – strong objections to proposed discontinuation of Big Band, closing of the building during Christmas and New Year, elimination of league play - proposed renovations to the Snowdon building
- May 1, 1978 – Discussion of option for relocation of Neighbourhood House Branch into the Snowdon building
- March 27, 1978 - ------------------------------------
- Feb 13, 1978 – Mrs. Samuel Bronfman would be recipient of the Frank L. Weill Award - Discussion of need for renovations/ improvements to Ladies Health Club - Renovation requirements for Snowdon Building
- Jan 9, 1978 – Mr. Jack Engels to be honoured as Man of the Year for Israel Bond Dinner
- Dec 12, 1977 – Contains overview of issues being studied by the Association - relocation of Neighbourhood House Branch into the Snowdon Building - Public Relations Committee will be set up - Composition of Properties Committee
- Nov 14, 1977 - --------------------------------------------
- Oct 25, 1977 - ---------------------------------------------
- Sept 15, 1977 – Discusses passing of former president Joe Caplan
- June 27, 1977 – Tribute paid to the late Oscar Faerman
- June 13, 1977 – AJCS Task Force Committee on Camping discussed
- May 30, 1977 - AJCS Task Force Committee on Camping discussed - Summer & Camping Services Committee
- April 14, 1977 – Discussion of possible endorsement of one million dollar loan to the state of Israel
- April 5, 1977 – Discussion of possible merger of ‘Y’ Country Camp and Camp Wooden Acres
- March 7, 1977 – resolution to install Mikvah facility within an expanded Davis Building - Discussion of ‘Y’ Country Camp
- Feb 7, 1977 - -------------------------------------------------
- Jan 17, 1977 - ------------------------------------------------
- Dec 15, 1976 – 66th Annual Meeting - Norah and Joe Rubin Leadership Award presented to Michel Chokron
- Sept 23, 1976 – announced telethon between Sept 27 to Sept 30 at 1600 Dorchester St. W - proposed development of Camping Services for the Elderly at ‘Y’
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- Access restrictions may apply
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- Reproduction restrictions may apply
- Accession No.
- 12-012
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Minutes, Metropolitan Board of Directors, YM-YWHA & NHS
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70367
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 1; 00666
- Date
- 1968-1972
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Date
- 1968-1972
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00666
- Storage Location
- CTN 021
- 4-4F
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- YM-YWHA
- Notes
- Nov 6, 1972 – Rabbis requesting Friday night movies at the SBC be cancelled - discussion of item “Organizational Structure of the Association” - discussion of more socio-economic mix in community camps - Status of Urban Camp
- Oct 2, 1972 – Urban Camp Report
- Sept 11, 1972 – Dossier of background information for the Metropolitan Board of Directors - Code of Personnel Practices
- Unknown Date, 1972 – “A Model for the Association for the Fuller Achievement of Its Jewish Program Goals and Objectives”
- July 16, 1972 - ----------------------------------------------------
- May 22, 1972 – Laval Community Centre Branch building needs
- May 8, 1972 - Detailed discussion on “Man in the Glass Booth” controversy
- May 1, 1972 – Memorandum – Subject: “Man in the Glass Booth”
- April 6, 1972 – detailed discussion of capital expenditures
- March 27, 1972 – discussion of policy for Sabbath program
- Feb 24, 1972 – Discussion of “The Man in the Glass Booth”
- Feb 18, 1972 – Memorandum on the Sequence of Events leading up to the date regarding the showing of the play “The Man in the Glass Booth”
- Feb 20, 1972 – vote on continuing production of “The Man in the Glass Booth” – voted to continue production, at this point
- Feb 7, 1972 - Program report SBC
- Jan 4, 1972 – Sale of property on Cote St. Catherine Road - Urban Camp report - Discussion of value of JWB affiliation
- Dec 7, 1971 – Discussion of “A Recommended Model of Service to Immigrant Groups and Identifiable Jewish Subgroups within the Community”
- Nov 8, 1971 - ------------------------------------
- Oct 18, 1971 – Discussion of Soviet Jewry Demonstrations - By-law revisions
- Sept 15, 1971 – Motion that property on Cote St. Catherine Rd. be sold to AJCS - Discussion of Bill 65 - Discussion of Nation Youth Movement Groups
- Sept 15, 1971 – Government and Foundation Grants Report
- July 19, 1971 – Program Report -Urban Camp report -Teenage Summer Program -Campaign Report
- June 14, 1971 – Discussion of Report of the Special Committee on Re-Organization of Davis and Snowdon - Reconsideration of the use of the tennis courts at Snowdon on the Sabbath - Program services for youth during summer months
- May 17, 1971 - ----------------------------------
- April 9, 1971 – Discussion of possible re-use of ‘Y’ land on Cote St. Catherine and Westury for AJCS building - Reorganization of Snowdon and Davis Branches - Membership fees
- March 15, 1971 – Discussion of Report from the Program Committee -‘Y’ Urban Camp Report
- Feb 8, 1971 – Chomedey building has been completed - Presentation of Francophone program
- Nov 30, 1970 – 60th Annual Meeting of the Association - Norah and Joe Rubin Award presented to Bud Kirmayer
- Nov 16, 1970 - ---------------------------------
- Oct 26, 1970 - Suggested changes to the By-laws - discussion of Community teen centre in the Davis ‘Y’ Building o Sabbath guidelines
- August 17, 1970 – Discussion of ‘Y’ in Quebec Report - Status of Golden Age Association and Jewish Public Library Negotiations - NHS – ‘Y” Relationship Review
- May 11, 1970 – discussion of Jewish Welfare Board Biennial Convention Report
- Feb 9, 1970 – Discussion of resolution regarding Faerman Library - Personnel committee recommendations - J.P.L. ‘Y’ Negotiations Progress Report
- Nov 19, 1969 – 59th Annual Meeting - second recipient of the Norah and Joe Rubin Leadership Award is Jack Gotthiel
- Oct 6, 1969 - Discussion of one-parent families regarding membership fees - Discussion of Chomedey land exchange - Search for Day Camp Site location
- June 2, 1960 – Lengthy discussion of Family Plan membership rates and changes - Discussion of establishment of Jewish Public Library
- March 31, 1969 – Discussion of decision to implement a Francophone program - Sabbath Program discussed - Davis Branch Coffee House Program – a teen program to reacquaint the teenagers in the community with the ‘Y’ - Report on Chomedey Teen House program - Tribute to Harvey Golden, who is retiring
- Jan 20, 1969 - Guidelines for the Sabbath Program - Discussion of Francophone Jewish community
- Dec 9, 1968 - ----------------------------------------
- Nov 11, 1968 – Discussion of program concerns including: French language needs of the Jewish community, and new approaches to teenage programming
- Oct 28, 1968 – 58 Annual Meeting - Norah and Joe leadership award established – first award awarded to Norman Keesal
- Sept 30, 1968 - ---------------------------------------
- July 8, 1968 - Neighbourhood House Annual Report discussed - Howard Cooper prepared and presented the Association Brief to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women
- April 22, 1968 - -------------------------------------
- March 25, 1968 – Discussion of outline of a brief presented to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women
- Jan 22, 1968 – discussion of recommendation to purchase Day Camp Site
- Access Restrictions
- Access restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reproduction restrictions may apply
- Accession No.
- 12-012
- Subjects
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Saidye Bronfman Centre Theatre
- Sabbath
- Russia -- Jews.
- Awards
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND SYNAGOGUES.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn351
- Collection
- DRUMMOND PHOTO INC. Photo Negatives = DRUMMOND JACQUOT INC.
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 7575 photographs.
- Fonds No.
- I0018; E
- Date
- 1960s-1990s.
- Scope and Content
- The series consists of one box of 340 files of negatives. This is a diverse series containing Montreal Jewish institutions both secular and religious in nature.Included are major secular Jewish organizations such as Youth Horizons, YM.-YWHA., the Yiddish Theatre of the Saidye Bronfman Centre, the M…
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 7575 photographs.
- Scope and Content
- The series consists of one box of 340 files of negatives. This is a diverse series containing Montreal Jewish institutions both secular and religious in nature.Included are major secular Jewish organizations such as Youth Horizons, YM.-YWHA., the Yiddish Theatre of the Saidye Bronfman Centre, the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre, B'nai Brith, Hadassah, Knights of Pythias, National Council of Jewish Women, Pioneer Women, Alliance Israelite, Youth People's Federation, rabbis, cantors, United Synagogue Council, Mizrachi, and UOJC (Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations). Details of this portion of the series include: Pioneer Women Triennial National Convention, their bazaar day at Cavendish Mall and at Chevra Kadisha Synagogue dancing, singing and stage performance and the UOJCA (Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America) kosher food fair and its women's banquet in New York. Israel's 27th and 28th anniversary testimonial dinners honouring Mr. & Mrs. Scott and Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Segall, and a mission photo in front of the Cummings building at 5151 Cote St. Catherine Road (since 1999, 1 Carré Cummings), Penny Meshwork, then-executive director of Camp B'nai Brith, and live scenes, campers and nature shots of Camp Wooden Acres. The photos of the YMHA include a meeting in Kellert Hall, the Faerman Library, a party for Harvey Golden, then-executive director, a luncheon honouring Saidye Bronfman at the Saidye Bronfman Centre, Mortimer Davis plaque (founder of the Jewish General Hospital), a tribute to Dora Wasserman (founder and director of the Yiddish Drama Group, now known as the Yiddish Theatre of the Saidye Bronfman Centre), and posters of the Yiddish plays. There are photos of the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre depicting survivors and its then-executive director, Krisha Starker, and the Jewish Public Library Berman auditorium. Of special interest are photos of B'nai Brith, Montreal chapter, a men's swearing-in ceremony, ladies dressed in costume. Other photos include a Hadassah banquet at the Chevra Kadisha Synagogue, National Council of Jewish Women, Angel's Ball, awards, a cocktail party at the Rosenbloom home, the Russian Community Centre, a Jewish Public Library lecture with Barbara Kay (former president) and Zipporah Dunsky Shnay, then-executive director, and Hillel House visitors and plaque in memory of H. Weinstein, executive director. Other organizational photos include "Landsmanshaften" (mutual benefit societies), such as the Bessarabian, Hungarian Hebrew, Krakower, Dalse and Yishitzer Societies. These societies were formed after World War II to give financial and moral support to those persons who lost family in the Holocaust. The names are of the towns from which they originally came. Another group of files depicts Jewish summer camps in the Montreal area. The summer camps include Camp Massad, Pine Valley Camp, Camp Gan and the Camp B'nai Brith camp grounds. Also shown are Gita Caiserman Roth, her paintings and the paintings at the Saidye Bronfman Centre. The synagogues files include Adath Israel, Adath Yeshurun, Beth Ora, Beth El, Beth Hillel, Beth Zion, Chevra Kadisha, Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem, Dorshei Emet, Shaar Hashomayim, Shaar Shalom, Shaar Zedek, Shaar Zion, Shevet Achim, Shomrim Laboker, Spanish & Portuguese, Young Israel-Val Royal and Chabad. Many of the religious organizations depicted are from the segments of the Orthodox community which are underrepresented in the CJC Archives collection.The synagogue photos in this series consist of various functions such as the Shaar Hashomayim war veterans banquet, sisterhood teas, symphony orchestra, Rabbi Shuchat of the Shaar Hashomayim, Rabbi Joshua Shmidman (deceased in 2005) of the Tifereth Beth David, Rabbi Ron Aigen of Dorshei Emet, the Reconstructionist Synagogue, Yehudah Vineberg, well-known cantor and choir director, interior and exterior of the former Shevet Achim, 5829 Cote des Neiges, and the Shaar Shalom trip to Israel.There are photos of Rabbi Leffel and his family from earlier days, Lubavitch women's committee, Cantor Solomon Gisser, the Shomrim Laboker retirement party with Rabbi Roness, Board of Directors and other officers in 1973, Beth Zion graduates, women who practice Conservative Judaism, Monty Berger of the Beth El synagogue with committee workers, Rabbi Pinchus Hirshprung, (former chief rabbi of Montreal), Chabad Lubavitch Chassidic Purim party with dancing, costumes, reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther), Grand Rambam celebration, Torah class, choir, religious dentist at work, women in hats, Chabad giant Hanukkah menorah (candelabra) on top of car, street festival, Yeshiva interior, breaking the glass at a wedding, Chabad House on Van Horne Ave., Lubavitch women, Ariella Cotler (well-known community leader and wife of Irwin Cotler, noted lawyer for human rights), Sukkoth Jewish holiday (Feast of Tabernacles), Emunah Women (formerly Mizrachi, a religious Zionist group).This series is described at a file level in the DataEase database, PCAT code PC 16
- Date
- 1960s-1990s.
- Fonds No.
- I0018
- Series No.
- E
- History / Biographical
- Montreal is home to a wide diversity of social service and cultural organizations geared to serving the Jewish community. In addition, the community is served by dozens of synagogues, most of them affiliated with various forms of the Orthodox tradition
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
Saidye Bronfman Centre Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34235
- Collection
- Saidye Bronfman Centre Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 27.3 linear metres of multiple media
- Fonds No.
- 1061
- Scope and Content
- General information about the Saidye Bronfman Theatre, but also specific records about different events that occurred in it and/or were organized by it. There are multiple files about plays with detailed descriptions about the budgets, the scripts and the costumes to name a few. Exhibitions’ …
- Collection
- Saidye Bronfman Centre Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 27.3 linear metres of multiple media
- Scope and Content
- General information about the Saidye Bronfman Theatre, but also specific records about different events that occurred in it and/or were organized by it. There are multiple files about plays with detailed descriptions about the budgets, the scripts and the costumes to name a few. Exhibitions’ explanations are also available to the interest of the public. Festival programs such as Family and Puppet Festival and activities such as Artapalooza are also in the Fonds. Grant proposals, donations by individuals and businesses, overall budgets, renovation information, letters between the centre and other institutions or people related to the centre and its activities, etc.
- Fonds No.
- 1061
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Initially funded by the Bronfman family and named for matriarch Saidye to honor her many years of deep and active interest in the arts and the YM-YWHA, the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts was inaugurated on September 24, 1967 as a non-profit cultural centre for the arts. The centre was home to an art gallery, theatres staging English, French and Yiddish language productions; the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre and the Youth Institute. It also housed the School of Fine Arts where classrooms were established as well as fine arts studios, dance and acting classes. The purpose the Centre was ‘to bring together in the common pursuit of learning and exploration men and women of all ages, religions, races, language or ethnic origins who identify with the mosaic of cultures which make up our province and our country.’ The art gallery was known internationally for its innovative leadership and excellence in contemporary art. Canadian, as well as international artists showed their multi-media exhibitions in the 3 500 square foot gallery. The Saidye Bronfman Centre hosted different shows and plays for older as well as younger audiences. Many plays were shown in the Yiddish Theatre to a larger public. There were also plays for children mostly organized by the Youth Institute which hosted stand-up comedy and activities for a younger audience. Artapalooza which was organized annually was also very popular and children participated heavily in the many activities related to it. The theatres of the SBC played an important role in the Montreal Jewish Community since ‘the Yiddish Theatre and its founder, Dora Wasserman [were] the recipients of many awards in recognition of the essential role they play in preserving the Yiddish language and cultural heritage.’ The School of Fine attracted people who were passionate about painting, photography, jewellery and much more. The School held sculpture symposiums and numerous photographs and painting exhibitions in order to show diverse projects in a myriad of mediums and subjects. It offered courses to approximately 1 000 students, ranging from novice to advanced levels. In the last year of its existence, the Saidye Bronfman Centre went through a major change. According to Kalichman, co-president of the YM-YWHA, a complex series of pressures led to the changes as well as financial issues for the Centre’s three entities; the gallery, the theatre and the School of Fine Arts. These pressures meant that these entities were directly competing for funding. Eventually these pressures led to the closure of the Saidye Bronfman Centre as it was under the administration of the YM-YWHA and the founding of the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts at the ‘Saidye’. The new centre has a new focal point concentrating strictly on performing arts. Because of this, the decision was made to close the School of Fine Arts and to discontinue the art gallery from the Segal Centre.
- Language
- English
- French
- Custodial History
- The collection came from the Saidye Bronfman Centre and the YM-YWHA.
- Access Restrictions
- Privacy laws may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright laws may apply
- Subjects
- Saidye Bronfman Centre [Montreal, Quebec].
- Renovation
- Buildings
- Theatrical Productions.
- School of Fine Arts
- Fine Arts
- Youth Institute
- Art gallery
- Correspondence
- Administrative information
- Marketing
- Publicity
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Y Beacon and Davis Library.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn87026
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 11.1; 00954
- Date
- 1952-1955
- Scope and Content
- Various non-consecutive issues of the Y Beacon, dated 1952-1955. Also includes letters from the former Davis branch librarian, Bill Morley, along with subject guides, new releases lists, and promotional materials from the library.
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Various non-consecutive issues of the Y Beacon, dated 1952-1955. Also includes letters from the former Davis branch librarian, Bill Morley, along with subject guides, new releases lists, and promotional materials from the library.
- Date
- 1952-1955
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 11.1
- File No.
- 00954
- Storage Location
- CTN 042
- 7-5B
- Language
- English
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reproduction restrictions may apply
- Subjects
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Newspapers, Jewish - Montreal (Quebec)
- Beacon (YM-YWHA)
- Librarians
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
FINEBERG Family Home Movies.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn312
- Collection
- FINEBERG Family Home Movies.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 11 films. - 2 compact discs (DVD-ROM) (movie).
- Fonds No.
- P0212
- Date
- 1947-1958.
- Scope and Content
- 9 reels of 16 mm silent film, mostly in colour (well preserved) with 3 small reels in one canister and the other 6 in individual canisters, each 5 to 15 minutes long. Subjects are the Fineberg family of Montreal, Davaar Street in Outremont, parents and 3 children (Sheila Notkin is the middle child,…
- Collection
- FINEBERG Family Home Movies.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 11 films. - 2 compact discs (DVD-ROM) (movie).
- Scope and Content
- 9 reels of 16 mm silent film, mostly in colour (well preserved) with 3 small reels in one canister and the other 6 in individual canisters, each 5 to 15 minutes long. Subjects are the Fineberg family of Montreal, Davaar Street in Outremont, parents and 3 children (Sheila Notkin is the middle child, with an older brother and a younger sister). Scenes show home in Outremont including at Passover and birthday parties, summer and winter vacations in the Laurentians at Val Morin, Ivry, and Ste. Agathe (Rabiner's Hotel) as well as Atlantic City and Old Orchard Beach and places along the road in New York State. The Rabiner's Hotel scenes include a B'nai Brith Lodge stage show with calisthenic performances by adults. Added Sept. 25 2007, 1 large reel of brother Bob Fineberg's wedding to Rhoda Wiener, Adath Israel synagogue, April 1958, shot by Drummond Photo Studio of E. Fineberg's staff (Eli Fineberg was then deceased).Addition 2009: 3 small home movie reels (a total of 4.10 minutes of footage) show the Sweet Sixteen party of Sheila Fineberg (now Notkin) at Ruby Foo's restaurant, and at home (?) opening presents, Montreal 1958. The view outside the restaurant window appears rural. Period clothing and hats. The 16 mm film was transferred to DVD digital files at the time of the donation, and the original reels were donated as well. Two additional reels totalling 2.50 minutes show a toddler girl, Ellen Fineberg (now Coopersmith), the donor's niece. The setting may be a summer cottage in Val Morin Quebec, 1960. A period car is also shown. This film was transferred to the same DVD, but the original reels were returned to the donor, for eventual transfer to Ellen Coopersmith.
- Date
- 1947-1958.
- Fonds No.
- P0212
- History / Biographical
- Biographical Sketch: Eli Fineberg was a professional photographer in Montreal. He was the owner of Society Studio, located on Park Avenue in Montreal, which was responsible for many of the photographs taken of the mid-20th century Montreal Jewish community, including those of the YM-YWHA. He married Leah Gold (now Leah Gold Fineberg Wiseberg) and had three children: a son Robert (Bob), deceased in 1960 at the age of 23, and two daughters, Sheila (now Sheila Notkin) and Rickiee (now Rickiee Ship Itovitch). Eli Fineberg died at age 48, in 1952.
- Custodial History
- The collection was donnated by Sheila Notkin, Eli Fineberg's daughter, on Aug. 16, 2007 and with an addition on Sept. 25 2007. Addtion was made on July 24, 2009 by Sheila Notkin.
- Notes
- These films were transferred to DVD in September by the Concordia University audio-visual department.P07/17 and P09/15.Drummond Photo, wedding negatives series.Most of the films were shot by the father, Eli Fineberg, who was a professional photographer, so the quality is very good. The scenes are typical of Montreal Jewish families in the late 1940s, with clothing and material culture details of the era. The Sweet Sixteen (Sweet 16) was a socio-cultural phenomenon of this era and was especially common in Jewish households.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMHAs = NC-YMHA
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn51
- Collection
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMHAs = NC-YMHA
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.315 metres of textual records.
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- Date
- 1941-1969.
- Scope and Content
- NC-YMHA Constitution. Minutes (1944-1949, 1960). Reports (1945-1951). Financial reports (1946-1949). Conference & meeting reports. Agendas and correspondence (1944-1949, 1964). Board members (1947-1949). Jewish communities in Ontario. Jewish population of Canada (1941). Memos (1946-1948, 1963, 1965…
- Collection
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMHAs = NC-YMHA
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.315 metres of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- NC-YMHA Constitution. Minutes (1944-1949, 1960). Reports (1945-1951). Financial reports (1946-1949). Conference & meeting reports. Agendas and correspondence (1944-1949, 1964). Board members (1947-1949). Jewish communities in Ontario. Jewish population of Canada (1941). Memos (1946-1948, 1963, 1965). Correspondence (1946-1948). Jewish Group Work Council statement, plan of work (1947). Documents on Jewish Welfare Board (U.S.A.) (1949). Program aids (1946-1947). Newsletter (1946, 1950). YM-YWHA program (1949). Leadership training course: members, information, workbook (1950). National Jewish Youth Institute materials and documentation (1947). Clippings (1940s, 1951). YM-YWHA material: Programs and courses (1944-1945, 1963-1966, 1972-1973, 1988-1989). Y Beacon (1962-1963). Y News (1951). Saidye Bronfman Centre courses (1968). Press releases, brochures, clippings (1940s).
- Date
- 1941-1969.
- Fonds No.
- I0049
- History / Biographical
- The National Council of YMHAs was formed in 1943. It was an umbrella organization for the Ys across Canada and as such had members throughout the country (though the national office was in Montreal). Its aims were to organize Jewish groups in Canada, hold conferences and provide leadership training. Aside from encouraging the establishment of Ys and Jewish centres, it would aid those already in existence and promote their cultural, social and recreational activities. The council was to provide program assistance to the centres, run courses and put out press releases and bulletins to educate those within and outside the Jewish community. Its other functions were the fostering of youth groups and councils, promoting health and physical education, and public relations. The name was later changed to the Canadian Council of YMHAs and JCCs
- Notes
- Related groups of records: YM-YWHA.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
Images
YWHA News
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44615
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1256; 10; 00622
- Date
- October 28, 1940
- Collection
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- One file of textual records
- Date
- October 28, 1940
- Fonds No.
- 1256
- Series No.
- 10
- File No.
- 00622
- Storage Location
- CTN.019
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Issue of the YWHA News, the newspaper for the Young Women's Hebrew Association. Issues include details of club events, fitness, health and welfare information, membership and campaign information as well as social and entertainment news of the YWHA.
- Subjects
- Women - Jewish
- Young Women's Hebrew Association
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Documents
Images
Jewish Community Centre and Beth Shalom fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn112925
- Collection
- Jewish Community Centre and Beth Shalom fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- O0087
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of textual records. Box 1, File 1 Construction records from 1959 to 1961 including financial estimates from Hazlegrove Lithwick and Lambert architects, recommendations for upgrades, and related JCC meeting minutes. Letters to and from JCC Executive Director Hy Hochberg including ma…
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of textual records. Box 1, File 1 Construction records from 1959 to 1961 including financial estimates from Hazlegrove Lithwick and Lambert architects, recommendations for upgrades, and related JCC meeting minutes. Letters to and from JCC Executive Director Hy Hochberg including materials related to the formation of a Canadian Council of YMHAs and Jewish Community Centres, newsletters to JCC Membership, meeting agendas and minutes including financial updates, and YM-YMHA records related to the JCC. Box 1, File 2 1943, 1946-48 Notices and minutes of Annual General Meetings preliminary fundraising materials for the new JCC general correspondence Notices and reports of Committees Financial statements, records, budgets for Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim Handwritten minutes Releases for the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Students guide for the Hebrew Day School Reports on Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre Program for National Council of Young Men’s and Young Women's Hebrew Association Box 1, File 3 Beth Shalom and JCC records from 1944 to 1952 copies of by-laws (shared between both organizations) meeting minutes monthly financial balance sheets meeting notices general meeting of contributors records of efforts in the provincial legislature and municipal council to have the JCC recognized as tax-exempt and related materials copy of the 1950 construction contract and related materials including construction workups and cost estimates donor letters and records letters and updates with regards to the United Palestine Appeal JDC materials related to postwar construction challenges Jewish Community Centre Project fundraising materials, records of donor contributions and building campaign contributors records of fundraising events donor pledge slips 1944 annual report letters from the National Jewish Welfare Board Box 1, File 4 1949 - 1950 correspondence from Hy Hochberg about property at 147 Chapel St. Minutes of AGM for the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre 31 May 1949 Board of Directors meeting minutes 31 May and 13 June 1949 Balance sheet 30 Nov 1948 By-laws of Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre JCC application for possession of 147 Chapel St. 30 June 1949 Notes on Architects perspective on JCC Construction Box 1, File 5 Beth Shalom and JCC records 1950-51 fundraising materials for the new JCC personnel training materials promotional radio script from the Jewish National Welfare Board sent to Ottawa to fundraise and promote the new JCC in 1950 Mock ups for donor plaques for the new JCC 1950 and in memoriam cornerstones community centre building drawings 1952 details around insurance meetings 1951 Progress payment records for contractors 1951 nomination paperwork for B.M. Alexander to the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre Board of Directors Letter of the support from the Canadian Jewish Congress re: the construction of the Ottawa JCC Materials related to job search for a youth activities director for the new JCC Building progress estimates Telephone installation records Change notice records brickwork change drawings building fund contribution records Donation records Letters from the architect discussing final stages of the building contract, final furniture and drapery installations, room fittings, hydro, and the handing over of keys Milk and meat kitchen details Flatware purchase records Bulletin article clippings Synagogue and JCC balance sheets Survey and report on the demographics of the Montreal Jewish Community Confirmation from the architect that the building will be ready for acceptance on April 24 1951 Box 1, File 6 Beth Shalom and JCC records from 1951 to 1956, Bernard Alexander’s records (presdient of the JCC and Synagogue) changes in the tax exempt status board meeting notices and meeting minutes issues related to parking and capacity limitations of the Byward Market location Annual financial statements furnishing and contracting records construction and building drawings reports to Vaad Ha’ir around the policies for the new building materials related to the formal opening and celebration of the new JCC building on Chapel St and dedication dinner planning for the yearly programming run by the synagogue ladies auxiliary meeting minutes fundraising campaign records and promotional materials building campaign materials records of various committee members and details related to their assignment AGM records Recommendations for the new JCC facility Booklet of ideas and recommendations for the new JCC from Yeshiva University Copy of architectural records Furniture orders for the new JCC Insurance estimates for the new JCC Campaign pledge records Records of repairs to the synagogue Box 1, File 7 Beth Shalom and JCC Records from 1952 Copy of ‘Youth Council Trumpeter’ newspaper from April 1952 Built in furnishings contract Mr. B. M. Alexander (JCC President) train tickets from Ottawa to Toronto 1952 Blueprints for the JCC more materials related to tax privileges for the new JCC drafts of the bill newspaper clippings correspondence about local activities Box 1, File 8 1955 - 56 correspondence re: the amalgamation of Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim proposed budget minutes of amalgamation committee, new Board of Directors membership of Adath Jeshurun logistics for the housing of the new congregation (Congregation Beth Shalom, would later merge with Agudath Israel to become KBI) in the new JCC synagogue addition (1956) Officers and Board of Directors for “the new synagogue” synagogue seating plan 1956 general JCC correspondence as relates to the amalgamation and expansion, 1959-1950 Committee minutes, 1954-61 National Jewish welfare board materials Correspondence re the development and construction of the JCC 1948-1957 Yout committee report meeting minutes, 1949 Page of the bulletin, 1956 Message from Talmud Torah to parents, 1956 Blueprints for the expansion Box 1, File 9 1959 - 1961 financial records related to equipment and furnishings for the new JCC and expansion architectural records, plans, drawings, and financial estimates for the JCC addition board of directors meeting minutes Box 1, File 10 1961 - 1962 Early records from the newly established Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa correspondence between B.M. Alexander and Hy Hochberg (JCC and the Vaad) List of committee members Meeting materials YM-YWHA correspondence
- Fonds No.
- O0087
- Storage Location
- vault
- History / Biographical
- During the early 1930s, synagogues in Ottawa were having a difficult time retaining the services of rabbis due to financial challenges facing the congregations during the Great Depression. There were four congregations in Ottawa at this time: Agudath Achim (Rideau Street), Adath Jeshurun (King Edward Avenue), Mackzikei Hadas (Murray Street) and the newly constructed B’nai Jacob (James Street). As a result of these difficulties, a committee known as the Associated Synagogues of Ottawa formed to hire a community rabbi to act as the spiritual leader for the entire Jewish community. The Jewish community was exclusively Orthodox in the 1930s and numbered approximately 2,800 people. Following the creation of the committee, the Vaad Ha’Ir was formed with proportional representation from each of the synagogues along with members of various Jewish groups. The idea to form a community council was brought forward by Caspar Caplan at a community meeting held in August 1933. Caplan was acting chair of the Vaad HaKashrut and president of the Adath Jeshurun congregation. The Vaad Ha’Ir was organized to administer Jewish activity in the city, principally kashrut, Jewish education and spiritual guidance. Archibald Jacob Freiman, a prominent businessman, president of Adath Jeshurun and leader of the community, served as president from 1934 until his death in 1944. Thomas Sachs, who was vice-president during this formative period, took over as president and served for four years. In 1943, a committee was created to start planning for a community centre. They were called the Community Centre Committee of the Vaad Ha'Ir and their purpose was to: "Ask their respective congregations to adopt a resolution that they are in agreement in principle to erect and support a Community Centre which will house a synagogue, Talmud Torah, assembly hall, social and athletic centre". Fundraising commenced shortly thereafter, and the committee was replaced by the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa (JCC) in 1945. Construction for the amalgamated synagogue of Beth Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre on Chapel Street began in the late 1940s (approximately 1948), with the first phase of the building opening in 1951 at 151 Chapel Street. However, expansion did not stop there. From 1951 - 1960 Beth Shalom synagogue, Talmud Torah and a gymnasium were all added to centre. It was finally completed in 1960 after three stages of building. It was in 1960 that the name changed to the Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa, but is in more recent times referred to as the Chapel Street JCC. In 1998, the community centre was moved to its current location at 21 Nadolny Sachs. Congregation Beth Shalom was the oldest synagogue in Ottawa, with congregational roots as far back as 1892 - when Adath Jeshurun was formally founded with 35 families from the Ottawa Jewish community. In its formative years, the congregation moved from its very first location on Murray Street in 1895, to King Edward Avenue in 1904. As the Jewish community grew in this city, so too did the need for more synagogues. The early 1900’s saw the establishment of Agudath Achim (1902), Machzikei Hadas (circa 1906), and B’nai Jacob (1910). Congregation Beth Shalom emerged in 1956 when the two oldest congregations in Ottawa, Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim, amalgamated. B’nai Jacob joined 15 years later, in 1971. With the construction of a building on Chapel Street, Beth Shalom became the only downtown Jewish congregation in Ottawa and occupied the same complex as the Jewish Community Centre and the Hebrew day school. Congregation Beth Shalom had a long and memorable history in downtown Ottawa, maintaining a downtown presence until 2015, when it relocated to the West End to temporarily rejoin the Jewish Community Centre, the day school and the elder-care facility. Congregation Beth Shalom amalgamated with Agudath Israel Congregation on July 1st, 2016 to form Kehillat Beth Israel. Fonds consists of records representing the intermediary years during the intitial fundraising and construction of the Chapel Street JCC, as well as fundraising for the addition to house the newly amalgamated Congregation Beth Shalom. Records end around the time that the JCC formally became its own entitey and governance of the JCC and Beth Shalom became fully-fleged and separate entities.
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- Donated by Doris Rauch
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
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