Ontario Jewish Archives

The OJA (Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre) acquires, preserves, and makes available historical records related to Ontario’s Jewish community. Its records are from private business, families, labour unions, synagogues, and other community organizations. Family resources include records such as marriage and circumcision records, family histories, synagogue and Jewish fraternal society records, immigration case files, ledgers from Jewish shipping agents, etc.

For a full listing see: https://www.ontariojewisharchives.org/Research/Sources-at-the-OJA

Online records and resources include:

• Toronto Jewish City Directories for 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1931, but most must be viewed on-site.
• OJA Blog contains stories and information about their collection, special projects, and programs, and new acquisitions. Among other stories, the blog has featured stories about the Scrap Metal Trade in London, Ontario; delicatessens; and Jewish servicewomen in the Second World War.
• List of other Canadian Jewish Archives and Museums