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.

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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."

Notes

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

Name Access

Canadian Jewish Congress

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.

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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

72

Material Format

textual record

Date

26 June 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a typed address given to the Executive Committee of the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council.

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

102

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980-1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, programmes, and newspaper clippings concerning the inaugural award of the Scharansky Lectureship to Professor Irwin Cotler, 29 April 1980 at Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Toronto.

Name Access

Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)

Cotler, Irwin

Subjects

Awards

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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

31

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1973-Dec. 1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

Scope and Content

File consists of large prints and contact sheet photographs of Soviet Jewry activities, including a meeting with Toronto Mayor David Crombie, on Human Rights Day, 10 Dec. 1973. The file also includes correspondence, a programme of activities and a programme leaflet for events in Ottawa.

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

93

Item

1-6

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1979-Dec. 1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

Scope and Content

File contains photographs, correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, and programmes related to the annual demonstration for Soviet Jewry held on 10 December 1979 for International Human Rights Day. The demonstration took place at Nathan Phillips Square. Individuals depicted in photographs include Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, Judy Feld Carr, and Genya Intrator.

Notes

Photographs by Ben Lechtman.

Name Access

Carr, Judy Fell, 1938-

Intrator, Genya

Plaut, W. Gunther, 1912-2012

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Places

Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

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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

131

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Sept. 1984-Dec. 1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

35 photographs : b&w on contact sheets ; 3 x 4 cm

Scope and Content

File contains photographs, correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings and programmes related to the annual activities for Soviet Jewry held on 10 Dec. 1984 for International Human Rights Day.

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

140

Material Format

textual record

Date

Oct. 1986-Dec. 1986

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains photographs, correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings and programmes related to the annual activities for Soviet Jewry held on 10 Dec. 1986 for International Human Rights Day.

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

19

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

5 Dec. 1972- 13 Dec. 1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

3 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, articles, photographs and notices concerning the demonstration organized by the Women for Soviet Jewry.

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

107

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1981-June 1981

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

49 photographs : b&w on contact sheets ; 3 x 4 cm

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, transcripts, and promotional materials concerning a rally in support of refusnik Ida Nudel held 22 June 1981 at Nathan Phillips Square. Photographs of the event are also included on two contact sheets in the folder.

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

103

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980-1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, notices and newspaper clippings concerning the activities of the council in relation to Soviet Jewry. The primary correspondent is the Chairman of the committee, Jeanette Goldman.

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

70

Material Format

textual record

Date

Apr. 1977-June 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains several copies of petitions and texts of petition letters.

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

95

Material Format

textual record

Date

Jan. 1980-May 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

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

55

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains transcripts and news releases prepared from telephone conversations with refusniks in the Soviet Union interviewed by Genya Intrator.

Name Access

Intrator, Genya

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

89

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains transcripts and news releases prepared from telephone conversations with refusniks in the Soviet Union interviewed by Genya Intrator.

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

54

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains transcripts and news releases prepared from telephone conversations with refusniks in the Soviet Union interviewed by Jeanette Goldman.

Name Access

Goldman, Jeanette

Subjects

Refuseniks

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

66

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains handwritten and typed transcripts, correspondence and news releases prepared from or concerning telephone conversations with refusniks in the Soviet Union interviewed by Paula Baichman.

Name Access

Baichman, Paula

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

100

Material Format

textual record

Date

Nov. 1980

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence concerning the card campaign to raise awareness about refusnik Ida Nudel.

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

34

Material Format

textual record

Date

1 Apr. 1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an article about symbolic food protest undertaken by the Women for Soviet Jewry in Ottawa.

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

76

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1977-Dec. 1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File contains photographs of rally, newspaper clippings, posters, correspondence, meeting notices, and programmes for activities and protests scheduled during World Solidarity Week for Soviet Jewry and coinciding with the International Human Rights Day on 10 December 1977.

Notes

Photographer unknown.

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