Accession Number

2004-7-2

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

2 m of textual records

1 microfilm reel

Date

1889-2004, predominant 1950-1980

Scope and Content

Accession consists of textual records documenting the Toronto Zionist Council. Included is a microfilm reel of correspondence between the Zionist Organization of Canada and various European offices (1889-1915), reports of the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (1907), correspondence, meeting minutes, Director's reports, daily appointment books, Let the Truth Be Told newsletters, a programe for the 28th regional convention, and a Golden Jubilee dinner program (1957). Also incuded are United Jewish Welfare Fund Board of Directors meeting minutes, and Israel and the Jewish World newsletters (2000-2004).

Also included are four scrapbooks documenting related groups such as the Balfour Club of Young Judaea (1934-1941); Hadassah-WIZO (1941); United Palestine Appeal (1942, 1945) and the Zionist Organization of Canada (1953-1954, 1958).

Custodial History

These records appear to have originated from the Toronto Zionist Council offices on Marlee Ave., but could in fact, be the provenance of the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region.

Subjects

Zionism

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Council

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Dr. Alexander Brown fonds

Jewish communal activities series

Level

File

Fonds

95

Series

4

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

15 Dec. 1960

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an event invitation.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

213

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946-1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of communications from the Toronto Zionist Council and a programme from the Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Toronto Zionist Council held December 1957.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

211

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939-1943

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of communications from the Toronto Zionist Council and Ontario Zionist Region, primarily concerning meetings, conferences and planning for United Palestine Appeal Campaign. Katz was elected as an executive member of the Ontario Zionist Region in 1943.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Level

Sous-fonds

Fonds

28-2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1907-1979

Physical Description

18 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Formed in 1907 following the 1906 Zionist Congress in Toronto, the Toronto Zionist Council (TZC) was founded by the societies Agudath Zion, B'Nai Zion, Daughters of Zion, B'noth Zion Kadimah, Zion Literary Club, and the Young Men's Zion Club of Toronto. The purpose of the Council was to coordinate the efforts of its member organizations in promoting the aims of Zionism in the Toronto area. The formation of the Council was accompanied by the incorporation of the United Zionists of Toronto as a publicly traded corporation, which purchased property and acquired assets for use in TZC activities and for rental by TZC member organizations.

In 1912, United Zionist of Toronto purchased a building at 249 Simcoe Street, Toronto, as the first Zionist Institute. The Institute included meeting rooms, a Zionist and Hebrew library, and a small gymnasium. In 1913, the Institute moved to a building at 206 Beverley Street. The Institute subsequently moved to 651 Spadina Avenue in 1924 and was renamed the Zionist Centre. In 1962 the Centre moved to a new building at 188 Marlee Avenue, Toronto.

Scope and Content

The sous-fonds includes: records relating to the incorporation of the United Zionists of Toronto (1907), copies of the Toronto Zionist Council constitution and proposals for constitutional ammendments, minutes of meetings of United Zionists of Toronto Board of Directors (ca. 1912) and Toronto Zionist Council and committees (1952-1953, 1962-1977), property management records and correspondence concerning rental arrangements for offices and meeting rooms in the Zionist Institute/Centre. The sous-fonds also includes some administrative records and correspondence with affiliated organizations created by TJC officers and Zionist Centre staff.

Related Material

See also Al Gilbert; accession # 1991-4-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Executive Committee series

Executive director sub-series

Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

5-5-1

File

199

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Client agency correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

18

File

41

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Jan. 1963-27 Dec. 1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with and about the Toronto Zionist Council.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

148

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of speeches; invitations; slates of officers for election; minutes of meetings; correspondence concerning building security; and re-zoning of the property.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Social Planning Committee series

Correspondence with funded agencies sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

9-13

File

23

Material Format

textual record

Date

April 1969-Oct. 1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with the Toronto Zionist Council.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

62

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Dec. 1970

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Toronto Zionist Council meeting, held at 788 Marlee Avenue. The images depict attendees seated in the audience, a speaker at the podium, and group photographs of Council executive members.

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Council

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

63

Material Format

graphic material

Date

13 Oct. 1971

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Toronto Zionist Council meeting, held at 788 Marlee Avenue. The images depict speakers at the podium, and group photographs of Council executive members.

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Council

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

58

Material Format

graphic material

Date

12 Mar. 1969

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Toronto Zionist Council meeting, held at 788 Marlee Avenue. The images depict several individuals speaking at the podium.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Accession Number

2016-3-38

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1948

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a pamphlet for a mass rally to be held at Maple leaf Gardens on May 16 in solidarity with the Provisional Jewish Government in Palestine. The pamplet is not dated as to the year but since the State was proclaimed on May 14, 1948, it is logical that the document was for an event on May 16, 1948.

Custodial History

There is no information on the acquisition of this material.

Use Conditions

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Subjects

Israel--History--Declaration of Independence, 1948

Name Access

United Zionist Council of Toronto

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

212

Material Format

textual record

Date

1937-1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of minutes from Toronto Zionist Council meetings. Also included are minutes from an Ontario Zionist Region Executive meeting.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

279

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a pamplet produced by the Toronto Zionist Council to advertise and communicate information about the activities and programmes of the Toronto Zionist Council and its committees.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

277

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956-1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of copies of the constitution, minutes of meetings and correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

278

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of copies of the United Zionists of Toronto constitution.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

283

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of notices of meetings, minutes of meetings and agendas.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

284

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967-1969

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of notices of meetings; agendas; minutes of meetings; and activity reports.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

281

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of minutes of meetings.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

286

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the presidium; minutes of meetings; and a listing of members of the Toronto Zionist Council.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

287

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-?]

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs of the executive members of the United Zionists of Toronto Council. Included in the photographs are: Harry Zifkin; Robert Soren; Mark Zimmerman; Allan Small; Mirial Small; Louis Lockshin; John Devor; and Max Goody.

Name Access

John Devor

Max Goody

Louis Lockshin

Allan Small

Mirial Small

Robert Soren

Harry Zifkin

Mark Zimmerman

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

56

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Nov. 1961

Physical Description

4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the installation of officers meeting of the Toronto Zionist Council. The meeting was held at the Council's building on Spadina Avenue and Phil Givens was president at the time. The images depict several speakers at the podium, and an image of the invited guests seated in rows of chairs.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

57

Material Format

graphic material

Date

22 Jun. 1968

Physical Description

9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Toronto Zionist Council general meeting. The images depict speakers at the podium, and individuals seated on stage and at banquet tables.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

59

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1 Jun. 1970

Physical Description

3 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Toronto Zionist Council general meeting that featured twenty past presidents of the Council. The images depict the attendees seated in the audience and the past presidents seated on the stage.

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Council

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

61

Material Format

graphic material

Date

20 Sep. 1970

Physical Description

4 negatives : col. ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at a Toronto Zionist Council general meeting. The meeting was held at 788 Marlee Avenue. The images depict the crowd in attendance, a speaker at the podium, and the officers seated at the head table.

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Council

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

David and Rose Dunkelman sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1-1

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a booklet entitled "Golden Jubilee Dinner: 1907-1957", a celebration held on 16 December 1957 by the Toronto Zionist Council. The booklet includes a tribute to Rose Dunkelman.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

146

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of minutes of meetings; financial statements; inter-office memoranda; a copy of the maintenance and cleaning contract; duties of the building superintendent; copy of the constitution; and correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

280

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence concerning the activities of Toronto Zionist Council.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

285

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of lists of officers; lists of officers nominated for election; notices of meetings; minutes of meetings; correspondence concerning the nominations of officers; and a list of committee members.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

General office records sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-5

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and press releases from the United Zionist Council related to the Suez crisis and hostilities with Egypt and Jordan.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

John J. Glass fonds

Documents series

Level

File

Fonds

109

Series

2

File

34

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a programme for the Toronto Zionist Council Golden Jubilee Dinner (1907-1957). The dinner was held in the banquet hall of Beth Tzedec Synagogue on Bathurst Street.

Notes

John Glass is listed in the programme as a current vice-president of the council and a former president.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

282

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between Helen Smolack and the Canadian Human Rights Commision concerning hate messages sent by telephone.

Name Access

Helen Smolack

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National Executive Council series

Level

Series

Fonds

38

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1933-1988

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

The National Executive Council was the main governing body of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada.

Scope and Content

Series is composed of two sub-series: National Presidents and National Administration.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Executive Committee series

Executive director sub-series

Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

5-5-1

File

187

Material Format

textual record

Date

19 Jan. 1970-3 Dec. 1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

2

File

225

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of an invitation to attend the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel sponsored by United Zionist Council of Ontario.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

334

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the minutes of a meeting held on November 3, 1955.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

12

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a newsclipping and photograph documenting Phil Givens' attendance at a Toronto Zionist Council event honouring Simha Erlich (Israeli Finance Minister).

Notes

Photograph is by Famous Studios (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

147

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of attendance lists for committee meetings; agendas and minutes of meetings, invitations to address the Luncheon Club; financial statements; invitations; rental reports and correspondence concerning Canadian Young Judaea.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

271

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

From left to right are: Lazar Lifschitz; Louis Mayzel; John Glass; Bert Godfrey; Jack Adler; and Samuel Himel.

Name Access

Lazar Lifschitz

Louis Mayzel

John Glass

Bert Godfrey

Jack Adler

Samuel Himel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

69

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

The Hy-Teen Council was a division within the YM-YWHA that was responsible for programming and activities geared towards the teenaged members. They organized cultural and social events through a number of their affiliated clubs, all of which were made up of "Y" members. They also contributed to the United Jewish Appeal's Combined Youth Appeal campaign.

Scope and Content

This file contains meeting minutes and agendas for the Hy-Teen Council, along with a program registration sheet and club lists.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Executive director series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

61

Series

1-1

File

125

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1964

Scope and Content

This file contains meeting minutes of the Pre-Teen Council of the YM-YWHA.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National biennial conventions and annual meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

1

File

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of various reports of the National Executive Council meeting, November 16-18, 1986.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds

Executive director series

Level

File

Fonds

87

Series

2

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938-1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records documenting the involvement of JFWB's Executive Director on the United Jewish Welfare Fund's Council of Exectives. Included is general correspondence, meeting notices and minutes, and a report.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Young Judaea series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

4

File

64

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962-1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence and notices regarding the meetings of the Toronto Zionist Youth Council.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Aliyah series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

8

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a report of Tour Va'aleh, which was an arm of the Aliyah and Absorption Department of the World Zionist Organization.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

7

File

333

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the programme for an emergency meeting for Israel held at Beth Tzedec Congregation on November 24 1955.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Israel sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-3

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence about the United Zionist Council.

Notes

.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3

File

60

Material Format

graphic material

Date

3 Jun. 1970

Physical Description

5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of images taken at the Toronto airport, prior to the departure of the Toronto Zionist Council student summer tour of Israel and Europe. The images depict the students in the airport and the plane's boarding stairs.

Name Access

Toronto Zionist Council

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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Part Of

Gordon Mendly fonds

Events and organizations series

Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

18

Series

3-5

File

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Oct. 1967

Physical Description

2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two group photographs of the ZOC National Executive.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

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