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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.
Subjects
Akiva School (Montreal, Quebec)
Education - Jews
Education, Elementary
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Dovid Kunigis Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn71403
Collection
Dovid Kunigis Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.13 m textual records
Fonds No.
1302
Date
c.1947-2000
Scope and Content
Consists of materials mainly related to Yiddish education in Canada including sample tests and teaching instructions, Yiddish song sheets, documentation on Yiddish schools and Camp Naivelt as well as newspaper clippings and teaching aids.
Collection
Dovid Kunigis Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.13 m textual records
Scope and Content
Consists of materials mainly related to Yiddish education in Canada including sample tests and teaching instructions, Yiddish song sheets, documentation on Yiddish schools and Camp Naivelt as well as newspaper clippings and teaching aids.
Date
c.1947-2000
Fonds No.
1302
Storage Location
JPL
History / Biographical
Dovid Kunigis was born in Lithuania in 1923 to Aaron Kunigis and Sarah Applebaum. Throughout his life Mr. Kunigis had numerous careers: service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, a Yiddish teacher and school principal, restauranteur, taxi driver, and train conductor. Mr. Kunigis' passion however was dedicated to the preservation, education and celebration of the Yiddish language and culture.
Language
Yiddish
English
Subjects
Yiddish
Jewish studies
Education - Jews
Education, Elementary
Kunigis, Dovid
Camp Naivelt (Ontario)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Education Resource Centre Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn42936
Collection
Education Resource Centre Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
1.8 linear metres of multiple media
Fonds No.
1270
Date
1974-c1999
Scope and Content
Collection contains education resource material as well as educator professional development material, created and/or housed at the ERC, a former department of the Jewish Education Council of Greater Montreal, now called Bronfman Jewish Education Centre of the Federation CJA.
Collection
Education Resource Centre Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
1.8 linear metres of multiple media
Scope and Content
Collection contains education resource material as well as educator professional development material, created and/or housed at the ERC, a former department of the Jewish Education Council of Greater Montreal, now called Bronfman Jewish Education Centre of the Federation CJA.
Date
1974-c1999
Fonds No.
1270
Storage Location
JPL-A
Physical Condition
Fair
History / Biographical
The Education Resource Centre (ERC), was initiated by the joint Canadian Jewish Congress-Allied Jewish Community Services-Canadian Zionist Federation Education Committee in 1974 as a teachers’ centre. Its initial policies and directions were begun under the guidance of the Association of Principals of Jewish Schools (known at the time as the Principals’ Council). In October 1975, the ERC became a service of the Jewish Education Council. Its operation was entrusted to a management committee consisting of lay leaders, principals and teachers. Minimum part-time staff was engaged and the ERC began regular service to schools from its one-room facility at the Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob Synagogue on Clanranald Avenue. During its first three months of operation there were fewer than 200 visitors to the Centre. The Centre was then moved to a suite on the second floor of Cummings House with the Jewish Education Council of Greater Montreal. It contained a respectable resource library, an audio-visual and arts and crafts room, a teachers’ den, seminar room, a publication office, cataloguing room, project office and administrative offices. A sound studio and video centre were also developed. The proximity of the office to the Jewish Public Library also allowed for easy access to resources in that institution. The Canadian Zionist Federation provided additional budget. Both federal and provincial governments also provided funding for major curriculum development projects as well as for in-service professional seminars and workshops. Teachers, program personnel of community organizations, and students visited the Centre regularly. ERC staff participated in planning a wide range of community programs related to Jewish education in its broadest sense. The fundamental purpose of the Education Resource Centre was the enhancement of the quality of Jewish education, both formal and informal. Besides serving as a source for borrowing educational material and audio-visual equipment and for curriculum development, the ERC encouraged professional growth of Jewish educators through specialized workshops, in-service university credit courses, and individual and group consultation for creative planning. In 2010, the ERC was closed and the resources dismantled. The closure was part of community-wide efforts to restructure resources, cut down on duplication of services and also a means of meeting the changing educational needs of Jewish schools of Montreal. Source: Taken in part from the “Executive Director’s Report to the Jewish Education Council of Greater Montreal, Summary of Activities: 1975-1981”
Language
English
French
Hebrew
Yiddish
Custodial History
Transferred to the JPL Archives by Ms. Batia Bettman, former employee of the ERC.
Arrangement
Arranged by format of material.
Accession No.
10-012
Subjects
Education - Jews
Education, Elementary
Education, Secondary
Teachers
Teacher training
Games - Educational
Education Resource Centre
Bronfman Jewish Education Centre
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Jewish People's and Peretz Schools

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn30573
Collection
Jewish People's and Peretz Schools Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
5.1 metres of multiple media
Fonds No.
1024
Date
1924-2006
Scope and Content
The series consists of: minutes of meetings; records related to history, campaigns and building development; financial records; school programs; files relating to different stakeholders (teachers, students, and parents); files relating to the Concert Society; publications; correspondence; files rel…
Collection
Jewish People's and Peretz Schools Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
5.1 metres of multiple media
Scope and Content
The series consists of: minutes of meetings; records related to history, campaigns and building development; financial records; school programs; files relating to different stakeholders (teachers, students, and parents); files relating to the Concert Society; publications; correspondence; files relating to Bialik High School; JPPS publicity; records from the Office of the Principal; and audio visual collection. The form of the records consists primary of textual records with some photographs, items, and audio visual material. The series consists of fourteen subseries, organized by subject.
Date
1924-2006
Fonds No.
1024
History / Biographical
The Jewish People’s Schools & Peretz Schools (JPPS) was formed through the merger of the two schools in 1971. At the time of the merger, the Jewish People’s Schools student population was 865, while the Jewish Peretz Schools was 260. The merger amalgamated all aspects of the schools including budget, finance, pensions, administration, education goals and philosophy. The union of the schools was a difficult process. One of the more pressing needs for the merger was the financial difficulties of the Jewish Peretz Schools, including the inability to honour teachers’ wages and a debt totalling $250,000. The education goals and philosophy of JPPS includes the need to instil in students the importance of a Jewish studies program (the study of Yiddish and Hebrew, and Jewish history); an attachment and a sense of responsibility to the State of Israel and its people; and a sense of general social justice. Once the schools were united, JPPS was able to pursue the goal of creating a day high school. Bialik High School was founded in 1972. In 1984, Bialik High School was moved to 6500 Kildare Road, where it is currently located. This school system as a whole is commonly known as JPPS-Bialik. By 1984, JPPS elementary consisted of two campuses: Van Horne and Cote St-Luc. In 2004, JPPS/Bialik made the controversial move to merge these two elementary campuses. The pressure to merge was partially due to an influx of immigrants from the former Soviet Union (who generally could not speak English or French), adding considerable strain to the Cote St-Luc campus. As a result, the Cote St-Luc location was closed. JPPS elementary is now located at 5170 Van Horne Avenue. That same year, the JPPS celebrated its 90th anniversary. The JPPS is funded by enrolment tuition and fees, provincial government grants, the Federation CJA, fundraising campaigns, and private contributions. Important student events organized by the JPPS consist of the JPPS Music Festival, the Concert Society’s Annual Concert, and the Bialik Festival of the Arts and the organization of student trips to Israel. JPPS also runs a Children's Centre, located at 7950 Wavell Road.
Language
English
Yiddish
French
Arrangement
This fonds was arranged intellectually and physically following the principle of original order. The fonds is based on the records created at the merging of the two schools to create the Jewish Peoples' Schools and Peretz Schools in 1971. For records of the individual schools, please see their individual archival collections.
Access Restrictions
Some student records may be restricted for privacy reasons.
Related Material
Jewish Peretz Schools Fonds
Jewish Peoples' Schools Fonds
Subjects
Jewish People's Schools and Peretz Schools
Education, Elementary
Education - Jews
Children - Jewish
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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United Talmud Torahs Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17109
Collection
United Talmud Torahs Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Fonds No.
1047
Date
1896 - current
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of administrative records on the running and organization of the school, student activities, teachers, activities, special occasions and parent involvement. The fonds is divided into eleven series. Series I: Board of Directors Series II: History Series III: Fundraising Series IV: Bu…
Collection
United Talmud Torahs Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of administrative records on the running and organization of the school, student activities, teachers, activities, special occasions and parent involvement. The fonds is divided into eleven series. Series I: Board of Directors Series II: History Series III: Fundraising Series IV: Budget and Finance Series V: Teaching Staff Series VI: Parents Series VII: Students Series VIII: Programs Series IX: Publications Series X: Audio-Visual Series XI: Correspondence
Date
1896 - current
Fonds No.
1047
Storage Location
JPL
History / Biographical
The United Talmud Torahs were founded in 1896. Rabbi A.M. Ashinsky established the first Talmud Torah class on 130 Cadieux St. In 1903 the Talmud Torah was housed in its own building at 140 St. Urbain street, when it came under the directorship of Rabbi Hirsch Cohen. In 1912 the school admitted girls and was incorporated under the name of "The Hebrew Free School of Montreal". In 1917 the language of instruction changed from Yiddish to Hebrew. Several Hewbrew schools, which were spread over the city of Montreal were amalgamated in 1917 as The United Talmud Torahs. In 1930 the building on St. Joseph Blvd. was erected and in 1935 The United Talmud Torahs became a day school. Since 1970 The French language is a significant language of instruction. At present the United Talmud Torahs consist of elementary school and Herzliah High Schools with branched in Snowdon and St. Laurent.
Custodial History
All records transferred directly from the United Talmud Torahs of Montreal.
Subjects
United Talmud Torahs (Montreal)
United Talmud Torahs (Montreal) - Bialik Hebrew School
United Talmud Torahs (Montreal) - Chomedy
United Talmud Torahs (Montreal) - Herzliah High School
United Talmud Torahs (Montreal) - Cote St-Luc
Religious education
Education, Elementary
Education, Preschool
Education, Secondary
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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