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Toronto Resources
Beth Tzedec houses the fifth largest Judaica collection in North America. Along with ceremonial objects, the museum has mounted numerous small exhibitions of these objects, photographs, documents, and texts to promote an understanding of Toronto’s Jewish history. One large exhibit was “A Common Thread: A History of Toronto’s Garment Industry,” accompanied by a publication. The museum is open to visitors. The curator is Dorion Liebgott.
August 30, 2022
Beth Tzedec houses the fifth largest Judaica collection in North America. Along with ceremonial objects, the museum has mounted numerous small exhibitions of these objects, photographs, documents, and texts to promote an understanding of Toronto’s Jewish history. One large exhibit was “A Common Thread: A History of Toronto’s Garment Industry,” […]
July 15, 2022
Bill Gladstone is a Toronto-based journalist, author, publisher, public speaker, and noted genealogist. He has written numerous short stories for Parchment, the Canadian Jewish literary journal, written and published books on the history of Toronto families and synagogues, the Jewish community of London, Ontario, and the exploration of Jewish genealogy. […]
December 23, 2021
Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society (Ontario Ancestors) The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society has indexed, transcribed, digitized, and photographed records that help to make Toronto and Ontario records more accessible to genealogists with roots in Toronto. A number of projects are relevant to researchers with Jewish Ontario roots, […]
December 20, 2021
University libraries Toronto has three universities: the University of Toronto, York University, and Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) — each with large reference libraries. Their collections can be viewed by going to their websites. In most cases, one must be a student to enter the library or to use their […]
December 20, 2021
Toronto Ukrainian Genealogy Group (TUGG) The Toronto Ukrainian Genealogy Group (TUGG) is a non-profit cultural and educational organization consisting of persons interested in tracing their ancestors. It operates out of the St. Vladimir Institute, which is located at 620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto. It offers lectures, guidance, assistance, and instruction for […]
December 20, 2021
Toronto Reference Library (TRL) Main branch of the Toronto Public Library (TPL) 789 Yonge Street, one block north of Bloor Street. The closest subway stop is Yonge/Bloor. The Toronto Reference Library is the largest public reference library in Canada with an extensive collection of books, manuscripts, microfilm, and other items. […]
December 20, 2021
Toronto Family History Centre (TFHC) 24 Ferrand Drive, Don Mills, Ontario (416) 422-5480 x111 The Toronto Family History Centre has online resources as well as a library of resources from the Family Search organization based in Salt Lake City. https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Toronto_Ontario_Family_History_Centre A complete list of their online resources is available […]
December 20, 2021
Historical Newspaper Collections Canadian Jewish News: Issues of this weekly English-language newspaper, published in Toronto, dating from 1 January 1960 to 23 December 1993, and for Montreal as of 2010, have been digitized. They have been digitized and are available on the Simon Fraser University Digitized Newspapers site: https://newspapers.lib.sfu.ca/cjn2-collection. […]
December 20, 2021
The City of Toronto Archives holds a large variety of historical records reflecting the history and work of the government of the City of Toronto and its various boroughs and municipal governments, which manage the affairs of the city and its residents. Some records, including photographs, are available online. Check […]
December 20, 2021
Toronto City directories (1833–1969) have been digitized and are available online from the Toronto Public Library, the Archives of Ontario, and the City of Toronto Archives. The Ontario Genealogical Society also has an excellent chart with links to all available city directories available online. https://torontofamilyhistory.org/researching-toronto-ancestors/city-directories/ In addition, the library […]