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Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds = Chapel Street Jewish Community Centre

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Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds = Chapel Street Jewish Community Centre

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 2.4 metres of records, photographs

Fonds No.: O0017

Date: 1937, 1943-1997

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of series of minutes and supporting documentation of the executive and committees - 1943-1981; correspondence 1937, 1946-1974; programs and activities - 1951-1996; and administration - 1943-1981; BOX 1 - Minutes Series A bound book of Meeting Minutes from the Board of Directors. C…

Collection: Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds = Chapel Street Jewish Community Centre

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 2.4 metres of records, photographs

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of series of minutes and supporting documentation of the executive and committees - 1943-1981; correspondence 1937, 1946-1974; programs and activities - 1951-1996; and administration - 1943-1981; BOX 1 - Minutes Series A bound book of Meeting Minutes from the Board of Directors. Contains by-laws and by-law amendments, Board of Directors lists, synagogue attendance records, agendas, finances, meeting minutes, expenditures and reports to the board by Larry Szpirglas (Executive Director) - 1949-1963, 1971-1976 (with gaps), 1978 - 1981, 1990-1992 (with gaps); BOX 2 - Minutes Series Bound Book of Minutes of the Committees of the Synagogues. Contains Executive Committee - 1961-1963, Officers - 1951-1964, House Committee - 1952, Talmud Torah Cafeteria, 1961, Publicity Committee - 1952, Insurance Committee, 1954-1961, Planning Committee - 1953-1960, Health and Physical Education Committee - 1959-1961, Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa: Daily Diary - 1951, Guiding principles for religious officials for the new Beth Shalom Synagogue (formerly Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim) - 1956; List of Contributions - 1951; Statement of Receipts and Disbursements - 1962; 1964; BOX 3 - Administration & Program Series [Partially Restricted] Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa Newsletter - 1960-1974; Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa Camp Newsletter - 1964; Harry Sigler Correspondence - 1937; Jewish Community Centre 30th Anniversary Book - 1981; Staffing: Job Applications - 1972-1976; [Restricted] Staffing: Salaries - 1960, 1974 (some dates unknown); [Restricted] Workmen's Compensation Board - 1961-1977 (with gaps); [Restricted] JCC Feasibility Study - 1995, 1996; Legal Documents: Photocopies of documents pertaining to the creation of the JCC - 1945; Legal Documents: Contains the agenda of the meeting between Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim for the approval of the merger of the two synagogues - 1956, a draft of the constitution and by-laws for the new congregation formed by the merger of Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim (later Beth Shalom) - 1956, A copy of a legal agreement between the Chapel St. JCC and Congregation Beth Shalom - 1977; Legal Documents: Bank Signing Authorities- 1943-1961; Legal Documents: By-laws - 1945-1980; Legal Documents: Property Leases and Notices - 1955-1970; Legal Documents: Contracts Beth Shalom - 1961, 1968; Legal Documents: Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements - 1961; Insurance: Committee - 1954-1961; Insurance: Policies - 1949-1963; Anniversaries: Cornerstone Ceremony - 1950; Anniversaries: Opening - 1951; Chailights - 1999; Two JCC Guest Books - 1952-1968, 1960-1966; JCC Schedule and Promotional Booklet - 1967/1968; Miscellaneous Programs - 1965; BOX 4 - To be sorted and integrated. BOX 5 - To be sorted and integrated. BOX 6 - To be sorted and integrated. BOX 7 - To be sorted and integrated. BOX 8 - A large box of photographs. They need to be sorted and logged into the database. BOX 9 - To be sorted and integrated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a more detailed list of the items above. 1. Minutes Series Series consist of minutes, agendas of meetings, notices of meetings, reports of Community Centre Committee of the Vaad Ha'Ir 1943-1949; Board of Directors of the synagogue and Jewish Community Centre 1949-1963, 1971-1976 (with gaps), 1978-1981, 1990-1992 (with gaps); Officers 1949-1958, 1973-1974; Annual meeting of the contributors 1945-1980, 1993-1994; Legal committee of proposed community centre and synagogue 1943; Landsite committee 1945-1946; Planning committee 1946, 1953-1961); Building committee 1947; Budget committee 1947, 1956; House committee 1951-1976; Amalgamation and relationship committee 1953-1956; Meeting of representatives of all women's organizations 1953; Executive committee 1961-1963; Nominating committee 1957, 1961, 1971; Special committee on land disposition 1958; Special committee on redecorating the main auditorium 1965; Ad hoc committee on reconstituting the board of directors 1971; Works committee 1974; Community Centre Committee of the Vaad Ha'Ir - 1943-1949: Contains minutes of the first organization committee on February 14, 1943 for the building of the centre with Alex Betcherman as chairman, Martin K. Levinson as secretary; subsequent committee meetings and minutes of the first annual meeting called general meeting of the contributors - 1944; Handwritten minutes, (1955 - 1964) overlap with the typed Board minutes of the period. Name changed in 1960 the Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa. Annual meeting of the contributors - 1945-1980, 1993-1994 - 3 folders, one bound book. Contains minutes, notices of meetings, committee reports, agendas. Legal Committee of proposed community centre and synagogue. - 1943. - 1 page. Contains minutes of a Nov. 23, 1943 meeting. Landsite Committee - 1945-1946 - 1 folder Contains minutes of meetings to select a location for the community centre. Planning Committee. - 1946, 1953 - 1961. - 2 folders, 1 bound book Contains minutes, notices of meetings, agendas, correspondence and reports of the Planning Committee and minutes of the sub-committees of athletic, synagogue and educational. Related material of correspondence for the 1946 period located in Correspondence series, Hy Hochberg and Synagogue - Gymnasium Wing. Moses Loeb, Chairman of first planning committee, 1946. Building Committee. - 1947. - 4 p. Contains minutes of meetings, March 5 and 17, 1947 where the process of selecting an architect and determining terms with the National Jewish Welfare Board, Building Service Bureau were discussed. Budget Committee. - 1947. 1956. - 1 folder Contains notices of meetings and minutes. House committee. - 1951 - 1976. - 1 folder Contains minutes, notices of meetings, report of the committee on air-conditioning, 1962 and insurance report, 1976. Related material in Administration series. Catering. Amalgamation and Relationship Committee. - 1953 - 1956. - Contains minutes, notices of meetings and correspondence of the committee, and sub-committees of Stained Glass, Constitution Seat Allocations regarding the amalgamation of congregations Adath Jeshurun and Agudath Achim into congregation Beth Shalom. Meeting of Representatives of all Women's Organizations. - 1953. - 2 p. Contains minutes of February. 24, 1953 meeting of representatives of all women's organizations for the purpose of discussing the formation of a Ladies Auxiliary. Executive Committee. - 1961 - 1963. - 1 folder Contains minutes, notices of meetings and agendas. Nominating Committee. - 1957, 1961, 1971. - 1 folder Contains a ballot for the election of Board of Governors, correspondence and minutes. Special committee on land disposition. - 1958. - 2 pages. Contains minutes of a meeting about property on Rideau Street adjacent to the JCC> Related material in Administration series. Legal. Special Committee on Redecorating the Main Auditorium. - 1965. - 3 p. Contains a report on refurbishing the auditorium. Ad Hoc Committee on Reconstituting the Board of Directors. - 1971. - 5 p. Contains a summary of proceeding of a December. 12, 1971 meeting. Works Committee. - 1974. - 5 p. Contains minutes of July 29 and August 7, 1974 meetings and an agenda for August 7. 2. Correspondence Series. -1937, 1946 - 1974. - Series consists of Harry Sigler correspondence, 1937; Martin K. Levinson correspondence, 1940; Hy Hochberg, Executive Director, correspondence about all aspects of JCC activities, (1946 - 1976); Adult activities correspondence, (1975 - 1979); President's correspondence, (1976 - 1979); Synagogue - gymnasium wing correspondence, (1952 - 1960); Samuel I. Weschler correspondence, 1952; Building repairs and maintenance, (1957 - 1976); Financial correspondence, 1957 - 1968); Furnishings, 1959- 1969); Heating, (1959 - 1974); Additions to Jewish Community Centre, (1960 - 1962); B'nai B'rith Ottawa, (1961 - 1971); Hamilton Jewish Community Centre, (1964 - 1976); Pool accident, 1964; Expo '67; Gym equipment, (1967 - 1974) Material in original order, with minor exceptions. Harry Sigler correspondence. - 1937. - 2 p. Contains two letters about community centres in Toronto and Calgary. Martin K. Levinson correspondence. - 1940. - 7 p. Contains correspondence with architects and financial institutions. Hy Hochberg correspondence. - 1946 - 1976. - 2 boxes. Contains the Executive Director's correspondence. Subjects include: Construction of the JCC building, (1946 - 1951) Hazelgrove & Lithwick, architects Merger of Congregations Agudath Achim and Adath Jeshurun to form Congregation Beth Shalom, (1953)b Administration Early JCC programs, Redecoration, (1960), Auditorium renovations, (1965 - 1967), Membership, Music Committee, (1970 - 1974) Related Executive Director correspondence in Jerry Melman and Larry Szpirglas correspondence. Synagogue - Gymnasium Wing correspondence. - 1952. - 1960. - 1 box. Contains correspondence between Hy Hochberg and the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa Planning Committee and other committees; Mr. Leon E. Spector, Director of the Building Bureau of the National Jewish Welfare Board, New York; other community centres; Hazelgrove & Lithwick, architects during the planning period and construction of the extension to the JCC, 151 Chapel Street. Related material in Minutes series. Planning Committee. Samuel I. Weschler correspondence. - 1952. - 1 folder Contains correspondence between Director of Activities and the Government of Canada to determine names of civil servants of Jewish faith. Building repairs and maintenance correspondence. - 1957 - 1976. - 4 folders. Contains Hy Hochberg correspondence with goods and services suppliers for the JCC and some correspondence with Hazelgrove, Lithwick & Lambert, architects. Financial correspondence, - 1957 - 1968. - 1 folder Contains correspondence about 1957 Building Fund Campaign, Ottawa Talmud Torah, West End Branch, (1961, 1968); JCC overdrafts, (1961, 1969); Tel Aviv Tennis Club, (1961). Furnishings. - 1959 - 1969. - Contains Hy Hochberg correspondence with suppliers of furnishings and manufacturers' brochures. Heating correspondence. - 1959 - 1974. - 1 folder. Contains correspondence with furnace installers and fuel suppliers. Additions to Jewish Community Centre. - 1960 - 1962. - 2 folders. Contains correspondence between Hy Hochberg and architects, Hazelgrove, Lithwick & Lambert concerning improvements to the gymnasium and other areas of the JCC. B'nai B'rith Ottawa. - 1961 - 1971. - 5 folders Contains notices of Lodge functions held at JCC, Lodge correspondence, notices and minutes for arranging blood donor clinics; an overview of B'nai B'rith summer camp, begun in 1935 and Lodge history started in Ottawa in 1921; correspondence and notices from B'nai B'rith Women Parliament Chapter, B'nai B'rith Women #421 and B'nai B'rith Co-coordinating Council of Ottawa. Hamilton Jewish Community Centre. - 1964 - 1976. - 1 folder Contains Hy Hochberg correspondence. Pool accident. - 1964. - 1 folder Contains correspondence, Hy Hochberg report and newspaper clippings about an accidental drowning in the outdoor swimming pool, June, (1964). Expo 67. - 1966 - 1967. - 1 folder Contains a press release, newspaper clippings and program at the Pavilion of Judaism at Expo '67, Montreal. Gym equipment. - 1967 - 1974. - 1 folder Contains Hy Hochberg correspondence with suppliers of sports equipment. Adult Activities correspondence. - 1975 - 1979. - 2 folders. Contains correspondence of Co-coordinators of Adult Jewish Education, Joe Peimer, Howard L. Ross and Bernie Faber. Presidents' correspondence. - 1976 - 1979. - 1 folder. Contains correspondence of Irving Rivers, (1976 - 1977); Stephen Victor, (1977 - 1979). Jerry Melman correspondence. - 1976 - 1978. - 1 folder. Contains correspondence of Executive Director. Larry Szpirglas correspondence. - 1978 - 1981. - 1 folder. Contains correspondence of Executive Director. 3. Programs and Activities Series: Programs and activities series consists of newsletters, bulletins, notices, advertisements, tickets, brochures, programs, correspondence, minutes, posters, photographs of Program schedules, (1951 - 1996); Membership, (1960 - 1979); Young adults, (1947, 1951 - 1968); Adult Institute of Jewish Studies, (1947 - 1977, 1990); Summer day camp, (1951 - 1995); Club 21, (1952 - 1953); Jewish University Club, (1953); Canadian Maccabiah games, (1953, 1973 - 1981); Library committee, (1955 - 1970); Softball and basketball, (1957 - 1966); Choral group and symphony orchestra, (1956, 1962 - 1975); Music Committee, (1973, 1969 - 1974); Israeli folk dancing, (1970 - 1976); Jewish music festival, (1989); JCC concert band and Israella Singers, (1993); The make believe ballroom, (1994); Hebrew classes, (1958 - 1973); Health club, (1960 - 1974); Yiddish theatre, (1963 - 1975); Jewish Community Centre theatre guild, (1970 - 1973); JCC theatre works plays, (1988 - 1996); Health and physical education department, (1964 - 1976); Women's fitness, 1966 - 1978); Fireside chats, (1967); Chanukah gift and book fair, (1969 - 1975); Arts alive, (1979 - 1993); Family life education, (1970 - 1973); Single parent group, (1976); Israel independence day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut), (1987 - 199 ). Program schedules. - 1951 - 1996. - 3 folders. Contains outlines of activities and programs for juniors, teens and adults. Annual accruals. Membership. - 1960 - 1979. - 5 folders. Contains membership statistics and fees, (1960 - 1975); membership lists, (1960 - 1976); membership policy, (1979); membership campaign, (1978 - 1979). Youth Population Study. - 1962. - 1 box A family census of the Ottawa Jewish community, each card listing family names, birth dates of children, address, phone number, synagogue. Located in vault with artifacts. Young adults. - 1947, 1951 - 1968. - Contains Youth Council Newsletter, (1951 - 1952); Young Adult Club Newsletter, (1956 - 1957), Centre Youth Reporter, (1957 - 1958); correspondence, minutes, notices of meetings and reports, (1947, 1951 - 1968); receipts and expenditures, (1951 - 1956). Adult Institute of Jewish Studies. - 1947 - 1977, 1990. - 8 folders. Contains background paper on the Institute, Oct. 17, 1968 by Hy Hochberg; United Synagogues Activities Program, Vaad Ha'Ir Ottawa, (1954 - 1955); minutes, (1951, 1962 - 1976); invitations, schedules, advertisements, (1947, 1952 - 1953; 1956 - 1977, 1990); registrations, (1971 - 1972); Certificate in Jewish Studies, Carleton University course outlines, (1975 - 1979), registrations, 1975; financial expenditures and income, (1968 - 1975); correspondence, (1954 - 1971) . Name changed. Institute of Continuing Jewish Education name in use, 1990. Summer Day Camp. - 1951. - 1995. - 2 folders Contains Camp Adventure Memory Book, 1951, statements of expenses and income, (1951 - 1969); newspaper article, 1953; correspondence, brochures, day-camp staff list, 1967 camp committee. Club 21. - 1952 - 1953. - 1 folder Contains activities, timetables, advertisements and bulletins for young people about 21 years of age. Jewish University Club. - 1953. - 1 folder. Contains newsletter, v. ll. no. 1 written by Rabbi Simon L. Eckstein and a paper on religious comparisons by Dr. Trude Weiss Rosmarin. Jewish University Club founded in 1952 to unite all Jewish young men and women attending local colourless and universities into a social and cultural club. Canadian Maccabiah Committee. - 1953, 1973 - 1981. - 1 folder. Contains correspondence, national trials list of events and competitors, Maccabi World News, Tel Aviv, (1953); outline of Canadian Maccabiah Games, (1981). Library Committee. - 1955 - 1970. - 4 folders. Contains agendas and minutes of meetings; letters of congratulations on births and Bar-Mitzvahs, (1962 - 1966); invitation to the official opening of the library, April 17, 1955; other invitations, programs and blank book subscription forms; proposal for the Jewish Literary Society of Ottawa by Sharon Drache, 1985; accession book, (1954- 1971). Softball and basketball. - 1957 - 1966. - 1 folder Contains schedules, Jewish Boys Softball League annual banquet booklet, 1958, Jewish Community Centre sports league handbook, memos, list of 1965 basketball team members. Choral Group and Symphony Orchestra. - 1956, 1962 - 1975. - 1 folder. Contains program tickets, advertisements, contracts, memos, music, newspaper articles for both choral and symphony performances held at the Jewish Community Centre. Related correspondence material in Correspondence series. Hy Hochberg correspondence. Music Committee. - 1963, 1969 - 1974. - 1 folder. Contains minutes, (1969 - 1974); analysis of costs, (1969 - 1972); and membership lists. Israeli Folk Dancing. - 1970 - 1976. - 3 folders. Contains correspondence, lists of registrants to a dance workshop; syllabuses, advertisements and registration forms. Related material in Ami Hai Israeli Dance Company fonds. Jewish music festival. - 1989. - 1 poster. Contains advertising for the first annual Jewish music festival, February. 18 & 19, 1989. Located in poster collection. JCC concert band and Israella Singers. - 1993. - 1 folder. Contains program of Nov. 21, 1993 performance. The make believe ballroom. - 1994. - 1 poster. Contains advertising for dance, proceeds to aid JCC Day Camp scholarship fund. Located in poster collection. Hebrew classes. - 1958 - 1973. - 1 folder Contains course outline, 1958 and class photographs by Newton, correspondence, statement of revenue and expenditures, (1967 - 1968). Health Club. - 1960, 1966 - 1974. - 2 folders Contains correspondence; Health Club News Bulletins, (1966- 1967); report on physical education program of the Jewish Community Centre by Canadian Council of YMHA's and Jewish Community Centres, 1970; programs of events, report on Shape Up for Spring, 1972; minutes of Health Club Committee, (1960 - 1974). Yiddish Theatre. - 1963 - 1975. - 1 folder Contains programs, tickets, clippings about performance by the Fardband Yiddish Theatre, New York and Graduates Society, Jewish People's Schools, Montreal. Jewish Community Centre Theatre Guild. - 1970 - 1973. - 1 folder Contains tickets, programs, newspaper clippings, press releases, revenue and expenditures of the Guild and lease forms with the Ottawa Board of Education. JCC Theatre works plays. - 1988 - 1996. - 1 folder. Theatre programs of plays produced by Jewish teens of Ottawa and poster of Peter Pan, 1995. Poster located in poster collection. Health and Physical Education Department. - 1964 - 1976. - 1 folder Contains correspondence, memoranda, guidelines for facilities, minutes. Women's Fitness. - 1966 - 1978. - 1 folder Contains correspondence, income and expenditures, exercise guidelines, schedules of events. Fireside Chats - Young Adults. - 1967 - 2 pages. Item is a memo from Program Director, Edward Rosenthal to Ottawa rabbis about a series of lectures for young adults. Chanukah Gift and Book Fair. - [1969] - 1975. - 1 folder. Contains reports, financial material, advertisements and programs, minutes of the Book Fair Committee. By 1975 the name changed to the Jewish Book Fair & Exhibit. Related material in Arts Alive. Arts Alive. - 1979 - 1993. - 1 folder. Contains detailed programs of the cultural fair; photographs, B&W and colour, (1987 - 1993) posters, (1979 - 1987). By 1979, the Jewish Book Fair & Exhibit expanded to become Arts Alive. Photographs located Posters located in Poster collection. Family Life education. - 1970 - 1973. - 1 folder Contains correspondence, budget, minutes, advertisements, reports for conference, The Jewish family - options for survival and fulfillment, Oct. 4, 1970, Ottawa; the outlook for the survival of the Jewish family by David Weiss, 1970; correspondence, schedules for meeting Planning and preparing for the later years, 1970. Single Parent Group. - 1976. - 1 folder Contains list of names, report on program, basis philosophy and potential of program, and a general notice letter. Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut). - 1987 - 199? . - 1 folder. Contains programs, agendas and invitations to mark in Ottawa the anniversary of Israel's independence. Related material of posters, (1984 - 1986) located in Poster collection. Related earlier material in Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir fonds, Ad Hoc Committees series. 4. Administration series. - Consists of sub-series of Financial material, (1943 - 1980); Campaigns, (1944 - 1974); Legal, (1945 - 1974); Insurance, (1949 - 1978); Plans, (1949 - 1974); Anniversaries, (1950 - 1981); Catering, (1951 - 1974); Visitors books, (1952 - 1968); History, (1955 - 1984); Jewish Community Centre Newsletter, ( 1960 - 1974); Staffing, (1959 - 1961); Press releases, (1961 - 1974); Workmen;s Compensation Board, (1961 - 1977); Forms; 30th Anniversary, (1981). Financial material. - 1943 - 1980. - 8 folders. Contains financial statements, (1947 - 1979); working sheets for financial statement preparation, (1943 - 1961); budgets, (1953 - 1981); financial analysis, (1949 - 1967); correspondence, (1976 - 1980). Campaigns. - 1944 - 1974. - 9 folders Contains Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir Community Centre and Synagogue Committee Annual Report for the year ending Nov. 29, 1944; campaign correspondence, (1946 - 1963); Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa progress report: 1953 building fund campaign / Hy Hochberg (1953); campaign committee agendas, minutes, invitations, (1957 - 1963); lists of paid and unpaid pledges, (1943 - 1964); proposed listing for contributors tablet, (1972); Tel Aviv Tennis Club donation to gymnasium, 1960 and Jess Abelson's memories of the tennis club. Legal. - 1945 - 1974. - 7 folders Contains by-laws ([1945] - 1974); Centre construction contract, 1949; construction contracts with Doran Construction Co. Ltd., (1955); James More & Sons Ltd., (1959); and notices of work order changes with architects, Hazelgrove & Lithwick; service and repair contracts; Centre and Beth Shalom agreement (photocopy), 1961; bank signing authorities, (1943 - 1961); property leases and notices, Chapel and Friel streets; petition, 1974; real estate purchase and sale agreements. Insurance. - 1949 - 1978. - 5 folders. Contains minutes, notices and agendas of meetings, (1954 - 1961); policies, (1949 - 1969); policies, correspondence, analysis of coverage, (1970 - 1978). Plans. - 1949 - 1974. - various scales. Contains drawings for construction and renovations of JCC, 151 Chapel Street: Floor plans, 4 levels / National Jewish Welfare Board, New York, Oct., 1947 Floor plans, 4 levels / Hazelgrove & Lithwick; Abra, Balharrie & Shore, Sept., 1949. Revised layout of offices showing new vault / Hazelgrove & Lithwick, Nov., 1949. Detail of oil storage tank / Hazelgrove & Lithwick, February 1950. Building fund plaque / Hazelgrove & Lithwick, 1952. Congregation Beth Shalom lettering, proposed parking lot layout, sketch of building and school addition / Hazelgrove & Lithwick, 1955. Pulpit and railing details / Hazelgrove, Lithwick and Lambert, August. 1956. Additions/Hazelgrove, Lithwick & Lambert, 1960. Alterations to auditorium air conditioning system / Hazelgrove, Lithwick & Lambert, 1965. Auditorium renovation: preliminary plan / Lithwick, Lambert & Sim. 1965. Auditorium renovation: elevation detail / Lithwick, Lambert & Sim, December 1965 (2 copies, one officially accepted). Kitchen renovation / National Restaurant Equipment, August. 1974. Located with material rolled in tubes. Anniversaries. - 1950 - 1952; 1968, 1981. - 4 folders. Contains invitation, press release and newspaper clipping about JCC cornerstone ceremony, 1950; newspaper clipping of JCC opening, 1951; room dedications, (1952, 1968). Catering. - 1951 - 1974. - 4 folders. Contains correspondence, (1951 - 1974); prayers; schedules of rental rates; booking forms for facilities and services, (1957 - 1962). Visitors Books. - 1952 - 1968. - 2 items. Items are visitors books of people visiting the JCC. History. - 1955 - 1984. - 1 folder. Contains the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa: its historical background and plans for the future/ Hy Hochberg, 1955; points for address by Mr. Alex Betcherman, 1965; Board resolution, 1974; goals and objectives, (1980 - 1984); Talmud Torah overview, (1958). Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa Newsletter. - 1960 - 1974. - 1 folder. Consists of newsletters published irregularly. 1974 newsletter entitled Jewish Community News. Staffing. - 1959 - 1981. - 9 folders. Contains minutes, agendas of staff meetings with Hy Hochberg, executive director, (1960 - 1961, 1971 - 1975); staff memos and holiday arrangements, (1959 - 1975); classification plan for full time professional positions, (1977); salary scales; job applications, (1963 - 1976); staff resignations, (1978 - 1981); code of personnel policies and practices, approved by Board of Directors, 1978; staff names and positions, (1979). Salary scales and job applications are restricted. Press releases. - 1961 - 1974. - 1 folder. Contains press releases, list of Ottawa news media and correspondence. Workmen's Compensation Board. - 1961 - 1977. - 1 folder. Contains employer's statement of wages paid and JCC accident reports to the Board. Forms. - 196? 1 folder. Contains blank forms used for JCC membership, programs and attendance statistics. 30th anniversary. - 1981. - 1 folder Contains Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa 30th anniversary 1951 - 1981 / Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa. - 1981. - 148 p. and unedited text for years of achievement in brief. Jewish Community Centre Presidents: Founders were Simon Ritt, Morris Zagerman, Alex Betcherman 1943 - 1949 1949-1961 B. M. Alexandor 1961-1974 Hy Soloway 1974-1976 Nathan Schecter 1976-1978 Irving Rivers 1978 -1980 Stephen Victor 1980-1981 - Sol Ross 1981-1983- Norman Slover 1983-1985- A.J. Freiman 1985-1987- William Shenkman 1987-1989 - Stanley Levine 1989-1991 - Ralph Kassie 1991-1993 - Lawrence Greenspon 1993-1995 - Carol Kassie 1995-1997 - Ron Prehogan 1997-1999 - Jeff Gould 2000 - Ian M. Sherman

Date: 1937, 1943-1997

Fonds No.: O0017

Storage Location: vault

History / Biographical: The Centre commenced as the Community Centre Committee of the Vaad Ha'Ir in 1943 with the purpose "that this committee 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". The committee was replaced by the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa (JCC) in 1945. In 1960, the name changed to the Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa, but is in more recent times referred to as the Chapel Street JCC. A community centre was constructed at 151 Chapel Street and opened in 1951. Beth Shalom synagogue, Talmud Torah and a gymnasium were additions. The centre was built in three stages and was fully completed in 1960. Co-founders of the centre were Alex Betcherman, Simon J. Ritt and Morris Zagerman. Martin K. Levinson, L. Petegorsky, Tom Sachs, Sam Lepofsky, Michael Greenberg and L. S. Greenberg were active committee members. Mr. Bernard Alexandor was the first President from 1949-1961, followed by Hy Soloway from 1961-1974. Dr. Nathan Schecter became the first president within the two year tenure. Hy Hochberg was appointed the first executive director in 1950 and continued until 1976 when the executive staff functions of the centre were separated from the Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir. Jerry Melman was appointed the first executive director in 1976. The centre's mandate is to provide a meeting place for organizations and to enhance Jewish community life through social, cultural and recreational programming. Previous to the construction of the Chapel Street JCC, events were held in a synagogue social area or the Talmud Torah building located at 171 George Street.

Notes: 1. As of September, 2014, the first three boxes of this collection have been well sorted and logged into the database. The last six boxes are within the vault but still need to be sorted and integrated.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Soloway Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101364

Collection: Soloway Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 8 Boxes, approximately 1500 photographs; 1 flag

Fonds No.: O0054

Date: 1998-Present

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of minutes of the Board of Directors, Programs, History and Milestones, Correspondence, and program material. BOX 1 - Series: Minutes SJCC Constitution: Contains one letter of correspondence, meeting agendas, By-laws and By-law amandments - 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - Augus…

Collection: Soloway Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 8 Boxes, approximately 1500 photographs; 1 flag

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of minutes of the Board of Directors, Programs, History and Milestones, Correspondence, and program material. BOX 1 - Series: Minutes SJCC Constitution: Contains one letter of correspondence, meeting agendas, By-laws and By-law amandments - 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - August 6, 1999; Board of Directors: Minutes - August 18, 1999; Board of Directors: Minutes - September 9, 1999; Executive Meeting: Minutes - September 21, 1999; Board of Directors: Minutes - September 29, 1999; Manuals for Boards and Committees: Contains a list of the SJCC 1999-2000 Board of Directors and two 1989 manuals called "Manual for Jewish Community Centre Committees" and "Manual for Centre Board Members" from New York JCC's which were referrenced while writing the SJCC manuals; Board of Directors: Minutes - November 1, 1999; Board Orientation - November 1, 1999; Board of Directors: Minutes - December 9, 1999; Board of Directors: Minutes - January 27, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - February 16, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - March 9, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - March 27, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - April 5, 2000; Executive Minutes - May 3, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - May 16, 2000; Executive Minutes - May 24, 2000; Executive Minutes - June 5, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - June 22, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - July 17, 2000; BOX 2 - Series: Minutes Board of Directors: Minutes - August 3, 2000; Board of Directors and Executive: Minutes - September 7, 2000; Executive - October 10, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - October 17, 2000; Executive - November 15, 2000; Board of Directors: Minutes - November 22, 2000; Executive - January 11, 2001; Executive - February 19, 2001; Executive - March 12, 2001; Executive - May 8, 2001; Executive Audit and Finance - June 11, 2001; Executive - August 15, 2001 Executive - September 5, 2001; Executive - October 11, 2001; Executive - November 7, 2001; Executive - December 12, 2001; BOX 3 - Series: Minutes - 2001-2003 Board of Directors: Minutes - January 23, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - February 21, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - March 19, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - May 22, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - June 26, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - September 13, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - Novermber 12, 2001; Board of Directors: Minutes - January 14, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - March 19, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - May 15, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - June 26, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - August 13, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - October24, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - December 16, 2002; Board of Directors: Minutes - January 20, 2003; Board of Directors: Minutes - February 26, 2003; Board of Directors: Minutes - April 2, 2003; Board of Directors: Minutes - June 25, 2003; Board of Directors: Minutes - August 13, 2003; Board of Directors: Minutes - October 22, 2003; Board of Directors: SJCC BOD Orientation Package - Feb 27, 2002; BOX 4 - Correspondence, History and Milestones, Some Financial, Annual Reports Correspondence - 1987, 1990, 1998; Correspondence: Ian Sherman - 1999-2001; Ethiopian Children - 2000; Correspondence: Memos - 1998; History and Milestones: Postcard for opening of the new community centre - 1998; History and Milestones: Ground breaking 0 September 7, 1997; Grand opening - September 13, 1998; History and Milestones: Letterhead; History and Milestones: 50th Anniversary of the JCC. Linda Kerzner speech - 2001; History and Milestones: 10th Anniversary of the SJCC - 2008; History and Milestones: Menorah, Edna Goldfarb and Saul Goldfarb dedication - 1998; Annual Meetings - 1999-2000; Annual General Meeting Report and Financial Statement - 2009; Annual General Meeting Report - 2011; Annual General Meeting Report - 2012; Community Sports Dinner, Jeff Gould Speech - 1999; Standards for Jewish Community Centres Retreat Manual - 2001; Financial Statements - 1999-2002; Financial Statements - 2002-2003; Status Report on the Mikveh - 2003, 2006; An envelope with three compact video cassette tapes marked "Inventory". All three tapes date from November 25, 2005 and apparently show the early beginnings, the second floor, the law, the pools, the lobby and men's lockers. No one has viewed these tapes as of 2014 and it is likely they are candidates for transfer to DVD - 2005; An envelope with a CD marked "SJCC Inventory", along with a simple drawing of the layout of the building with written names of each of the rooms and areas - 2005; SJCC UJA Memos, Budgets, Financial Reports - 2006; BOX 5 - Administration Series Administration: Restructuring - 1999; Administration: JCC Transition Plan - 1997-1998; Administration: Business Plan - 1997; Administration: Shabbat Opening, File 1; Administration: Shabbat Opening, File 2; Administration: Shabbat Opening, File 3; Administration: Shabbat Opening, File 4; Administration: Fundraising (The Golden Circle Benefactors Program) - 2001; Administration: Membership; Administration: Staff Meetings - 1998, 2000-2001; Administration: Staff Meetings - 2002-2003; Administration: All Staff Meetings - 2002-2003; Administration: Technology Task Force - 2002; Administration: Linda Kerzner Resignation - 2006; Administration: Anita Bloom Announcement - 2006; Administration: Hapoel Athletic Cultural and Educational Club of Ottawa-Carleton; Administration: Consultations with the Ottawa Ontario Jewish Community - 2000; Administration: SJCC Fundraising Audit, Recommendations for Future Fundraising Activities - 1999; Administration: Membership and Marketing Recommendations for the SJCC - 1999; Administration: Consultation Proposal Prepared for the SJCC - 2000; Administration: SJCC Membership Marketing Plan - 2000; Administration: Membership and Marketing - 1999-2000; Administration: Membership and Marketing - 1999-2001; Administration: Building Committee, Campus Management - 2000; BOX 6 - Executive Committee Series Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - January 10, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - February 7, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - March 5, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - April 11, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - May 7, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - June 11, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - July 9, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - September 12, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - October 9, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - November 12, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - December 11, 2002; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - January 15, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - April 30, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - June 17, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - July 16, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - September 17, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - October 15, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - November 13, 2003; Executive Committee: Executive Meeting - December 17, 2003; BOX 7 - Programs Series Programs: Summer Camp - 1999-2004; Programs: Summer Camp - 2005; Programs: Summer Camp - 2006; Programs: Greenberg Families Library, Various - 1998- ; Programs: Greenberg Families Library - 2000-2001; Programs: Greenberg Families Library Book Discussion Club - 1999- ; Programs: Greenberg Families Library, Yiddish Theatre - 2000-2001; Programs: Greenberg Families Library, Music Appreciation Series - 1999-2007; Programs: Ganon Pre-school; Programs: Theatre Works - 1999-2001; Programs: Cardiac Rehabilitation Program - 2001; Programs: Arts Alive; Programs: Kallah - 2001; Programs: JCC Professionals Conference - 2002; Programs: Vered Israel Cultural and Educational Program; Programs: Yom Ha'atzmaut - 1999-2006; Programs: Israel 60th Anniversary - 2008; Programs: Announcements; Programs: Die Folkshpieler - 2012 and 2013; Programs: Die Folkshpieler (Background); Programs: Library Committee Minutes - 1998-2000; Programs: JCC Walkathon - 1997; BOX 8 - Programs Series Box contains a good amount of various seasonal program guides. Photographs: AGM - 1998; Photographs: Yom Ha'atzmaut 1998; Photographs: 50th Yom Ha'atzmaut - 1998; Photographs: Programs - Mitvah Day - 2000; Photographs: AGM and Yom Ha'atzmau - 2003; Photographs: Yom Ha'atzmaut - 2005; Photographs: Mizzvah; Photographs: Millenium Artists; Programs: Program Guides - 1999-2009; Programs: Hours of Operation and Program Guides - 1999-2001; Programs: SJCC - 2007; Programs: 10th Anniversary - 2008; Programs: Purim Megillah According to the Beach Boys. Includes A DVD titled, "Purim Shpiel - 2009", A CD titled, "The Beach Boys Purim, or, The Beach Boychicks", A CD titled, "Purim Shpiel" (Date unknown), Several programs and 42 large computer printout photos from Purim events, and other miscellaneous Purim programs; Programs: SJCC Programming - 2009; Programs: SJCC Programming - 2010; Programs: SJCC Programming - 2011; Programs: SJCC Programming - 2012; Programs: SJCC Programming - 2014 (incomplete); Programs: SJCC Programming - 2015; Textiles: Fonds contains a banner and a sashed used for a school graduation ceremony.

Date: 1998-Present

Fonds No.: O0054

History / Biographical: The Soloway Jewish Community Centre (SJCC) opened September 13, 1998. It is the modern successor to the Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa which was located in downtown Ottawa at 151 Chapel Street. The new SJCC is located in the west end of Ottawa at 21 Nadolny Sachs Private. It was named for Hy Soloway (1913-2004), a noted Ottawa lawyer and distinguished member of the Ottawa Jewish community. The Mission Statement of the SJCC states that it is a “gathering place for Jewish people and organizations. We provide a full spectrum of life enriching programs and services for Jews and non-Jews, members and non-members. As the hub of the community, the SJCC will make things happen. We actively support and facilitate community-wide events and ideals. We collaborate with a range of partners to address the social, cultural, physical and intellectual needs of the community. We are inclusive and transform resources into memorable Jewish experiences for people of all ages.” The SJCC is actually made up of a group of five organizations which include the centre itself; the Jewish Community of Ottawa Summer Camp, the Hapoel Cultural & Recreational Centre of Ottawa, the Vered Israel Cultural Centre and the Early Beginnings Multicultural Day Care Centre. The SJCC is a registered charity and is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 23 dedicated volunteers. The Board oversees the operation of the centre and develops Policies and Strategic Direction. Soloway JCC Exectuive Directors/COOs: Linda Kerzner, September 1998 - June 2006 Anita Bloom, June 2006 - August 2008 Barry Sohn, August 2008 - July 2024 Sarah Beutel, July 2024 -

Notes: 1. Material transferred from the Soloway Jewish Community Centre offices and printed material collected by the archives staff. 2. There is a photo album with about 65 photographs showing the progressive building of the JCC facilities (see 19-219-01).

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives