Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

106

Material Format

textual record

Date

Apr. 1981-May 1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, guest book, programme, promotional materials and newspaper clippings concerning the inaugural award given to Pauline McGibbon at a ceremony in Queen's Park, Toronto held 28 Apr. 1981.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

113

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Feb. 1982-Mar. 1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

36 photographs ; b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, programme, promotional materials, and photographs concerning the award given to Flora MacDonald at a ceremony held in Queen's Park, Toronto, on 29 April 1982.

Notes

Photographs are by Ben Lechtman.

Name Access

MacDonald, Flora, 1926-2015

Subjects

Awards

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Queen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

152

Material Format

textual record

Date

1988

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a report, background information, press sheet and event itinerary.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

117

Material Format

textual record

Date

Feb. 1983-June 1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, programme, promotional materials and invitations related to the award given to June Callwood at a ceremony held in Queen's Park, Toronto, on 3 May 1983.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

123

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1983-May 1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

4 photographs ; col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, programme, promotional materials, newspaper clippings and photographs concerning the award given to Sister Mary Jo Leddy at a ceremony held in Queen's Park, Toronto, on 3 May 1984.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an informative essay concerning the fifteenth anniversary of the 12 August 1967 execution of Soviet Jewish writers. This essay was prepared by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, an organization based in New York City.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

23 Mar. 1972-12 Sept. 1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, promotional materials and articles concerning the commemorative demonstration held in Toronto on 12 Aug. 1972.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

26

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

10 July 1973-12 Sept. 1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, a report, an agenda of the planning meeting, promotional materials and articles concerning the commemorative demonstration held in Toronto on 13 Aug. 1973. The file also includes several photographs of the event.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

36

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

July 1974-Aug. 1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, programmes and articles concerning the commemorative demonstration held in Toronto on 12 August 1974 at Associated Hebrew Skills. The file also includes photographs of the event. Individuals identified in the photos include Milton Harris; S. M. Harris, QC; Nathan O. Hurwich; David E. Newman, Q.C.; S.L. Shneiderman; J. B. Salsberg; Sam Blatt; Susan Paul, York University. The guest speaker for this event was S. L. Shneiderman, a columnist for the Jewish Daily Forward in New York City.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

5 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, news releases and programmes of the 12 August annual protest. Also included are a number of short biographical essays concerning the speakers at the event and photographs of these speakers, including the Yiddish poet Israel Emiot, who visited from Rochester, New York, to speak at the event.

Notes

Availability of other formats: Digitized material.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 speech

Scope and Content

Item appears to be a speech written for David Satok for the occasion of the twenty-third anniversary of "the execution of the Soviet Jewish poets, novelists and artists." The speech deals principally with the situation of Jews in the Soviet Union.

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Name Access

Satok, David

Subjects

Anniversaries

Authors

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

61

Material Format

textual record

Date

June 1976-Aug. 1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, news releases, biographical information and programmes concerning the 12 Aug. annual commemoration. Guest readers included Peretz Miransky, a Toronto area poet.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

71

Item

1-2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

May 1977-Sep. 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, photographs, news releases, fact sheets, and programmes concerning the annual commemoration held on 11 August 1977. Guest readers included Peretz Miransky, a Toronto area poet, and Mordechai Husid from Montreal. File also contains notes and notices in Hebrew.

Notes

Photographer unknown.

Name Access

Husid, Mordechai

Miransky, Peretz

Subjects

Poets

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

91

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1979-Aug. 1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

50 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, photographs, news releases, fact sheets and programmes concerning the annual commemoration held on 14 Aug. 1979.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

97

Material Format

textual record

Date

June 1980-Aug. 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, news releases, fact sheets and programmes concerning the annual commemoration held on 13 Aug. 1980.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

122

Material Format

textual record

Date

15 Aug. 1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a programme from the annual commemoration.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

127

Material Format

textual record

Date

May 1984-Aug. 1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a programme, correspondence and notices from the annual commemoration held 13 Aug. 1984 in Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

139

Material Format

textual record

Date

July 1986-Aug. 1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a programme, correspondence and notices related to the annual commemoration held 12 Aug. 1986 in Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1986

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending the fortieth anniversary dinner at the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai Brith.

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

57

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains guide booklets, correspondence, fact sheets and news releases regarding the Committee for Soviet Jewry's sponsorship programme.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

56

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, lists and news releases concerning the Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry's programme to partner Canadian Members of Parliament with prisoners of conscience in the Soviet Union.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

96

Material Format

textual record

Date

May 1980-July 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains news releases, clippings and programmes related to the third annual summer vigil held on 11 and 12 June 1980 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.

Places

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Human Rights Day file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Dec. 1973

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Notes

Photograph is by Gadi Hoz.

Repro Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

26

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

13 Aug. 1973

Physical Description

1 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph audience attending the twenty-first anniversary of the execution of the Soviet-Jewish writers and intellectuals event. The event took place at Beth Tzedec Chapel.

Notes

Photograph by Jacob El-Baz.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

110

Material Format

textual record

Date

1981-1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, administrative records and promotional materials concerning the programme to twin bar mitzvah celebrations between Jewish youth in Canada and the Soviet Union.

Subjects

Bar mitzvah

Bat mitzvah

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Keren Hayesod sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-4

File

2

Material Format

object

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 coin : brass ; 5 cm in diam.

Admin History/Bio

Keren Hayesod is the central fundraising organization for the State of Israel. It operates in Canada under the name United Israel Appeal.

Scope and Content

File consists of one brass coin given to Givens' as a memento of his visit to Israel as part of the Keren Hayesod Toronto Top Leadership Study Mission in 1970. The coin has a raised emblem on one side and an engraving of Jerusalem on the other side.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

26

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

13 Aug. 1973

Physical Description

1 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Basya Hunter giving a dramatic reading at the twenty-first anniversary of the execution of the Soviet-Jewish writers and intellectuals event. The event took place at Beth Tzedec Chapel.

Notes

Photograph by Jacob El-Baz.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm and 13 x 18 cm

Admin History/Bio

Max Shecter was born on 7 July 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox, and they had three children: Trudy, Debbie, and Barry. Max Shecter was the secretary-treasurer for Toronto Bedding Company Limited. He was an active member of the Toronto Jewish Community and was affiliated with the following organizations: Beth Sholom Congregation, United Synagogues of America, B'nai Brith, Israel Bond Organization, Joint Community Relations Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress, Zionist Organization of Canada, and United Jewish Appeal's Furniture division. Max Shecter was honoured with a Beth Sholom Israel Bond Dinner for dedicated leadership and by Upper Canada Lodge, B'nai Brith in 1959.

Scope and Content

File consists of four photographs of Phil Givens attending a memorial in honour of former Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens and Max Shecter.

Notes

Photographs are by Jacob El-Baz (Toronto) and Benyas-Kaufman Photographers Inc. (Michigan, USA)

Name Access

Ben-Gurion, David, 1886-1973

Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1967

Physical Description

5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of five photographs of David Ben-Gurion's visit to Toronto. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, David Ben-Gurion, and Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg.

Notes

Photographs are by Graphic Artists Photographers (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a Beth Shalom Brotherhood dinner. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Phil Givens, Senator Paul Martin, and the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable John Keiller MacKay.

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Physical Condition

The bottom left corner of the photograph has been creased.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

[197-?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an undated list of the synagogue's activities for the Soviet Jewry cause.

Name Access

Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai Brith sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1946]-1986

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records (1 vol.)

22 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs and a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens tenure as founding president and member of the Upper Canada Lodge of B’nai B’rith. Included are: a B’nai Brith newspaper, a Phil Givens tribute scrapbook, and numerous photographs of various official functions.

Notes

Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

19 Jan. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens addressing the audience at a B'nai Brith Ambassador's Ball held at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Identified in the photograph are Phil Givens and Nat Hurwich.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

10 Jan. 1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a B'nai Brith Ambassador's Ball at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Included with the photograph is a signed letter from Ruth Goldsmith, the Publicity Director of State of Israel Bonds.

Notes

Photograph is by Graphic Artists Photographers (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

31 May 1951

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens greeting "Miss Israel" arriving at the airport. She flew to Canada in order to attend the B'nai Brith Carnival.

Notes

Photograph is by The Telegram (Toronto).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Aug. 1964

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens and others attending a B'nai Brith convention at the Seaway Towers in Toronto. Identified in one of the photographs are (left to right): Phil Givens, D. Lou Harris, Harry Frank, [?], and Harey Pachter.

Notes

Photographs are by Willy Lobel

Physical Condition

Small rips are evident on one of the photographs

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens addressing the audience at a B'nai B'rtih event being held at Grossinger's Resort in New York State.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1973

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with Prime Minister Rabin and other officials at a B'nai Brith event. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Phil Givens, Shmul Avnat (Israel consul), and Yitzhak Rabin.

Notes

Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (1720 Avenue Rd. Toronto)

Name Access

Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982

Israel. Prime Minister (1974-1977 : Rabin)

Subjects

Politicians

Prime ministers--Israel

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the summer edition of the Metro Toronto B'nai Brith News (Volume 5, Number 1). The prominent headline reads "Mayor Philip Givens to be Honoured by B'nai Brith." The story offers a precis of his career thus far, and offers details as to the planned tribute.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1965

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records and other material (1 vol.)

Scope and Content

File consists of a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens' B'nai Brith / State of Israel Bond Organization 1965 tribute. Included are: the text of several press releases; event tickets; flyers and posters; the text of the tributary scroll; and photographs of the event itself.

Notes

Scrapbook also contains photographs and ephemera

Subjects

Scrapbooks

Physical Condition

The paper on which the textual items and photographs are glued is acidic (browning and brittle)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

23

Item

1-5

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Mar. 1973-Apr. 1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, a press release, and photographs concerning the art exhibit at Holy Blossom Temple.

Name Access

Pénson, Boris, 1946-

Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Exhibitions

Repro Restriction

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

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 
• 
• 
• 

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

121

Material Format

textual record

Date

July 1983-Sept. 1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains programme, notices and correspondence concerning the photographic exhibition at Beth Tzedec Synagogue in Toronto.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1969]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens holding his Human Relations Award, presented to him by the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): [?], Phil Givens, Lt. Col. G. Allan Burton, and George M. Parke.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Sept. 1979

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a dinner hosted by Canadian Friends of Bar-Ilan University. Identified in the photograph are (left to right, foreground): Rabbi Gedalga Felder, Phil Givens, and Lew Moses.

Notes

Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)

Name Access

Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

24 Jul. 1975

Physical Description

1 news release

Scope and Content

Item is a news release put out by Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region, dated 24 July 1975. In the news release, Sam Filer "announces the annual commemoration of the Anniversary of the Execution of the Soviet-Jewish Writers and Poets in Moscow in 1952." The commemoration was to be held on 12 August 1975 at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (1700 Bathurst Street).

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as a PDF/A file.

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

23rd anniversary of the execution of Soviet Jewish writers and intellectuals file

Level

Item

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

49

Item

25

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 press release

Scope and Content

Item is a press release from the Canadian Jewish Congress regarding the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the death of twenty-four Jewish writers. The press release notes, "Coupled with the commemoration of this tragic historic date is the demand by Canadian Jewry that Soviet Jewry be permitted the right to emigrate, an elementary principle of human rights as guaranteed by the United Nations Charter on Human Rights."

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Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

Repro Restriction

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Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

77

Material Format

textual record

Date

Nov. 1977-Dec. 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence and press releases concerning the formation of a special parliamentary committee to pressure the Soviet Union to uphold treaty agreements concerning human rights and the treatment of Soviet Jews.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

20

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of program notes and reference files from a conference organized by the National Women's League of the United Synagogues of America.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee for Soviet Jewry series

Protest activities sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

3-5

File

53

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1975-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

94 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File contains photographs and contact sheets of petition signing and group events, news releases and articles, background information sheets, meeting reports, correspondence and petition copies concerning the petition on behalf of Soviet Jews organized for International Human Rights Day on 10 Dec. 1975.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are: letters of congratulation, official messages to various Jewish groups in Toronto, correspondence regarding the Masada Pilgrimage and the Mecciabiah games, meeting minutes, and a copy of the Letters Patent of Incorporation for the Canadian Zionist Federation.

Source

Archival Descriptions