Donate Your Records
Have boxes of old photographs, documents or memorabilia and aren't sure what to do with them? Don't throw them away. The OJA may be interested in preserving them.
We acquire the records of Jewish individuals who live, or have lived, in Ontario, as well as Jewish organizations and businesses that have operated in the province. Donating your records helps ensure they are preserved and made accessible to future generations.
We collect unpublished records in all formats and from every era, including textual, graphic, audio-visual, cartographic, architectural and born-digital materials, such as correspondence, photographs, films, diaries, posters, brochures, digital files and websites. Original records are preferred whenever possible. Please note that the OJA is not a lending library and generally cannot accept book collections with no direct connection to the history of Jewish Ontario.
The OJA is a registered charity and can issue tax receipts for eligible donations. We are also a designated institution under the Canadian Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
Donation offer form
Please complete this form to help us determine whether your materials are a good fit for the Ontario Jewish Archives. Our archivists will follow up with guidance on next steps.
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