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Ontario Resources
Many municipalities in Ontario have archives with historical records of interest to Jewish family historians. A Directory to Municipal Archives in Ontario was published in 2008. Much of the information it contains is outdated, and new municipal archives have since been established. Even so, there is usefulness in the list of archives included in the Directory, as well as the index to the location of records transferred to those archives from more than 700 current and former municipalities located in Ontario. Historical records of municipalities that had or have a Jewish community are Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor, London, Greater Sudbury, Kitchener, Thunder Bay (formerly Fort William and Port Arthur, and Kingston.
August 30, 2022
Many municipalities in Ontario have archives with historical records of interest to Jewish family historians. A Directory to Municipal Archives in Ontario was published in 2008. Much of the information it contains is outdated, and new municipal archives have since been established. Even so, there is usefulness in the list of archives included […]
March 19, 2022
The Ottawa Jewish Archives (OJA) collects records that tell the story of Jewish community life in Ottawa and the National Capital Region from the 1890s to the current day. The OJA accepts donations of documents, photographs, recorded media, and ephemera that help tell the story of Jewish community life in […]
March 19, 2022
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, […]
March 19, 2022
The Ontario Genealogical Society, also known as Ontario Ancestors, is Canada’s largest member-supported genealogical organization. Founded in 1961, their mission is to encourage, bring together, and assist those interested in family history as well as preserve Ontario’s heritage. It has 30 geographically based branches throughout Ontario together with five special […]
March 19, 2022
Established in 1976, the Multicultural History Society of Ontario collects, preserves, and makes available irreplaceable records of histories of migration, ethnicity, and Indigeneity. The MHSO is the creator of the most extensive collection in Canada of archival materials documenting immigrant, ethnic, and Indigenous experiences. Their archival holdings reflect some 100 […]
March 19, 2022
The Jewish Virtual Library is funded by the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE). As part of its larger international collection, the Jewish Virtual Library has produced a short history of Ontario as a Jewish community, which includes some information about Jews in Ontario public life.
March 19, 2022
In addition to JGS Toronto, Ontario has two other Jewish genealogical societies: Jewish Genealogical Society of Hamilton and Area The JGSH website has information about some of their members’ research interests, as well as articles, information on previous events, and how-to information related to Hamilton, Ontario’s Jewish past. Jewish Genealogical […]
March 19, 2022
Archives of Ontario (AO) – Toronto The Archives of Ontario collects public and private sector documentation that supports research into Ontario families and history. A key resource are its holdings of Ontario’s vital statistics records, with a new year released annually. The large and extensive collection provides a rich resource […]