- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- sound recording
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-1990
- Physical Description
- 1866 photographs and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- The Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee was established in 1982, in order to document the history of the YM-YWHA of Toronto. The committee was chaired by Bert Fine and was mandated by the JCC of Toronto's Executive Committee to collect historical and archival material from the community, which was to be donated to the Ontario Jewish Archives.
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of the records collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The records are predominantly photographs, but also includes some textual records. This series also contains oral histories, created by the committee in order to document the experiences of some of the YM-YWHA's original members.
- The series contains a sub-series for the photograph collection, which is organized alphabetically by theme, event or person and is described at the file and item levels. There is also a sub-series for the oral history program, which is described at the sub-series level.
- Notes
- Includes 13 sound recordings, 3 cm of textual records, and 1 architectural drawing.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- 1982-12-2
- 2004-5-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Oral history program sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-1
- Material Format
- sound recording
- textual record
- Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 13 audio cassettes
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The oral history program was one part of the archives program. The interviewers were Molly Willer, Gay Lokash and Frances Gotkin, volunteers working under the direction of the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series consists of twelve oral histories of various past and present members of the YM-YWHA in Toronto and the signed release forms. The interviewees include Judge Joe Addison, Harvey Blackstein, Lou Borsook, Bert Godfrey, Mrs. Sara Godfrey, Stan Kivy, Jack Oelbaum, Abe Posluns, Harry Pullen, Anne Roher, Max Swartz, Alex Winick and Lou Zimmerman. The interviewees discuss different aspects of their association with the "Y", including the history and structure of the organization, the various sports teams and clubs, social events and other reminiscences.
- The recordings are in cassette format and are located in three separate file folders. The signed release forms are located in a fourth file folder.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1920]-1993
- Physical Description
- 1866 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. (199 negatives) ; 35 x 28 or smaller
- 3 cm of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing
- Custodial History
- Most of the photographs were in the custody of Ted Winick, who sat on the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. They were donated to the OJA in 1982 and 1984.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series contains photographs collected by the Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee. The photographs document the executive and general membership, special events, sporting groups and teams, and YM-YWHA owned camps and properties, including the construction and completion program of the northern branch. There are also a small amount of textual records and an architectural drawing, which has been kept in the file with the accompanying graphic images.
- Arrangement of the photographs has been imposed by the archivist, as no original order existed when the records were acquired. The photos have been arranged into alphabetical files by function, where one exists, otherwise they have been grouped together by subject, event or individual. This approach was taken so that images pertaining to certain subjects or events could be easily accessed by the researcher. The images have been described at the file and item levels.
- Accession Number
- 1984-7-2
- 1982-12-2
- 2004-5-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1944, 1981
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 11 and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of two photographs of Judge Joseph Addison, who was a member of the YM-YWHA and a handball enthusiast. One photograph is of Addison holding a handball and is affixed to a board which says: Although he is no longer playing handball, he was noted for his long arms and legs and excellent condition. He has, and is devoting a lot of time and effort into promoting handball from coast to coast and is the present Commissioner of Handball. The second is a snapshot of him sitting in an office chair, consulting some papers.
- Repro Restriction
- 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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken at the annual meeting of the YM-YWHA, held at the northern branch. The meeting coincided with the dedication of the northern building.
- Five of the images are of the head table, which included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Granatstein, Ellis and Fanny Shapiro, Gurston Allen, Alex Fisher and Max Swartz. One image is of Alex Fisher, Ellis I. Shapiro and Sam Granatstein unveiling the dedication plaque, one is of a boardroom dedication plaque presented to Sam Granatstein by H. Max Swartz and the remaining image is of people seated at the banquet tables. Also identified are Mr. and Mrs. David Andrews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of ten photographs taken at the annual meeting of the YM-YWHA. The photographs include images of the head table, people seated at banquet tables, members of the executive at the podium, and three photographs of gymnastics, dance and music performances for the attendees.
- Identified individuals in the photograph include Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fisher, Ellis and Fanny Shapiro, Wilfred Posluns, David Andrews, Bert Fine, Irving Paisley and Bernie Lesk.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs taken at the YM-YWHA annual meeting. The photographs include images of people speaking at the podium, listening to executive reports and seated at banquet tables.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include David Andrews, Alex Fisher, Harvey Blackstein, Ben Schneider and Bert Fine.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
- Photograph collection sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 2-2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of photographs of the YM-YWHA annual meeting. The special guest was the Israeli Consulate of Toronto. The images are of the head table, people speaking at the podium and the unveiling of an Aba Bayefsky mural dedicated to the slain Israeli athletes of the 1972 Olympics.
- Identified individuals in the photographs include Jack Wahl, Wilfred Posluns, David Andrews, David Newman, Rabbi Irwin Schild and Alex Fisher.
- 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
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1946]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Upper Canada lodge of B'nai Brith was started by Phil Givens and Leon Weinstein, with Phil serving as the first and founding president
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four photographs of the first meeting of the Upper Canada lodge of B'nai Brith. Identified in the photographs are Lon Enchin, Phil Givens, Louis Herman, Cyril Houser, Harold Mador, Signey Midanik, J.Irving Oelbaum, Bobbie Rotenberg, Sidney Roth, Arthur Siggner, Morris Vigoda, and Leon Weinstein.
- 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
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1958]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens and others observing as the winning number of a raffle is selected. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Alderman Clifton, Gus Ryder, Mack Dolgy, Marilyn Bell, Phil Givens, and Max Shector.
- Notes
- Photograph is by The Telegram (Toronto)
- Physical Condition
- Creases and small rips are evident
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Dec. 1967
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens presenting an award to Justice Dalton Wells. Identified in the photographs are: Phil Givens, Justice Dalton Wells, Louis Herman, and Miriam Herman. One of the photographs has been marked-up with a felt-tip marker, most likely for further processing work.
- 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
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm mounted on boards 13 x 18 cm and 14 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens meeting with President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi and other Israeli officials at a B'nai Brith event.
- Name Access
- Ben-Zvi, Itzhak, 1884-1963
- Subjects
- Presidents--Israel
- Physical Condition
- One of the photographs is ripped, and is peeling away from the backboard.
- 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
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four photographs of Phil Givens attending a League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith dinner function. Identified in the photographs are: Phil Givens, Barney Danson (MP), Mayor David Crombie, and Allan Grossman (MPP).
- 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
- 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
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, travel plans, budgeting, employment, Jewish education, and the Canadian Government's policy vis-à-vis Israel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as president of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, budgeting, the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, and the United Nations and Canadian Government's policies vis-à-vis Zionism.
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Palestine Liberation Organization
- United Nations
- Subjects
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Canada--Foreign relations
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 9-18 Feb. 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 19 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 12 and 12 x 18
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records and photographs documenting the Canadian Zionist Federation's 4th National Convention. Included are: various invitations to banquets, workshops, and addresses; flyers; photographs of Phil Givens addressing the audience; and photographs of the venues, participants, and groups offering musical entertainment. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Teddy Kollek, Sydney Harris, Aryeh L. Dulzin, Samuel Shainhouse, and Yitzhak Rabin.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, federal ministries and officials, and members of the public. Some topics include: staffing, budgeting, Jewish teacher training, CZF committee composition, the United Nations, and Aliyah programming.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, Israeli officials, Canadian federal ministries and officials, and members of the public. Some topics include: staffing, budgeting, Jewish teacher training, and the Daoud affair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 22 Feb. 1978
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 12 cm and 18 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Shecter was born on July 7, 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox and they had three children named: 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 the opening of the Canadian Zionist Federation Convention in Jerusalem. Identified in the b&w photographs are Phil Givens and Archimandrite Daniel, Guaridan and Superior of The Holy Sepulchre. Identified in the colour photograph are (left to right): Max Shecter, Flores Shector, Mrs. Lee, Debbie Shecter (front), Phil Givens, Sandra Shopsero, Barry Shector, and Ambassador Ted Lee.
- Access Restriction
- B&w photographs are by Zaki A. Zaarour, Associated Press Photographer
- 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
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, Israeli officials, and members of the public. Topics include: congress planning, budgeting and finances, program development, and the 30th anniversary of Israel. Also included is an official report delivered at the CZF's National Executive Meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, MP's, and members of the public. Also included is an official report delivered at the CZF's National Executive Meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 20 Apr. 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm + identification key
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending a Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration at the Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Min Givens, Phil Givens, Roy McMurtry, Louis Moses, and Abba Gefen (Israel consul).
- Notes
- Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)
- Name Access
- Gefen, Abba
- Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982
- McMurtry, Roy
- Moses, Louis
- Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Independence Day (Israel)
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence is mostly with other Jewish organizations and officials. Also included are two CZF reports: one submitted to the Fifth National Convention (Mar.1980) and one to the National Executive Meeting (Nov. 1980).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1982-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence is mostly with other Jewish organizations and officials. Also included are records related to the CZF's operating budget, meeting minutes, and routine correspondence regarding Givens' retirement as President of the CZF.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950-1983
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 64 photographs taken from a CNF Tribute album documenting Phil Givens' career - primarily as President of the CZF - but also as Judge, Mayor, MP, and MPP.
- Notes
- The photographs have been removed from the album and have been placed in Melinex and transferred to an acid free folder for conservation purposes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 20 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Shecter was born on July 7, 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox and they had three children named: 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 one photograph of Phil Givens' retirement party at the Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Min Givens, Phil Givens, and Max Shecter.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Howard Kay Photography (Montreal)
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 31 Mar. 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 31 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 15 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Shecter was born on July 7, 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox and they had three children named: 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.
Erwin Schild was born March 9th 1920 in Germany, the Son of Herman and Hetti. He arrived in Canada from Great Britain on July 15, 1940 aboard the S.S. Sobiesky and was interned with nearly 3,000 other wartime refugees. He was eventually ordained by Yeshivah Torath Chaim, Toronto, and served as Rabbi of the Adath Israel Congregation from 1947 to 1989. He married Laura Saxe and together they have three children: Herman, Hedy, and Naomi. He has written about his experiences in "World Through My Window" and "The very narrow bridge: a memoir of an uncertain passage." In 2001 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records and photographs documenting Phil Givens’ retirement dinner. Included are a community tribute booklet, communal certificate, tribute dinner programme, and 31 photographs of the ceremony. Identified in the photographs are Min and Phil Givens, Art Eggleton, Max Shecter, Roy McMurty, Pat and Herb Alpert, Mirial Small, Cecily and David Peters, Irving Matlow, Alex Grossman, Florence Cooper, Joe Garfinkel, Sam Seetner, Syd Cooper, Cantor J. Cooper (Beth Tzedec), and Rabbi Erwin Schild (Adath Israel).
- Name Access
- Alpert, Herb
- Alpert, Herb
- Cooper, J.
- Cooper, Florence
- Cooper, Syd
- Eggleton, Art
- Garfinkel, Joe
- Grossman, Alex
- Matlow, Irving
- McMurty, Roy
- Peters, Cecily
- Peters, David
- Schecter, Max
- Schild, Erwin, 1920-
- Seetner, Sam
- Small, Mirial
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950-1985
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 121 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic records documenting Phil Givens’ activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are correspondence files, official reports, photographs of conventions and celebrations, and a tribute photograph album presented to Phil Givens upon his retirement.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two 35 x 46 cm certificates presented to Phil Givens by the Jewish National Fund commemorating the planting of trees in the B’nai B’rith Martyrs Forest and the establishment of a Nachla in Israel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 54 photographs + identification key
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one programme booklet, containing best wishes and messages from Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the City of Toronto, the JNF, family, friends, and local businesses. Also included are 54 photographs of the dinner, programme notes, and messages of congratulations.
- Notes
- The photographs and programme notes have been removed from the album and have been placed in Melinex (when necessary) and transferred to an acid free folder for conservation purposes.
- Name Access
- Canada. Prime Minister (1968-1979 : Trudeau)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Dec. 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending a Negev dinner, possibly in honour of Eric Exton. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Eric Exton, Esther Exton, Phil Givens, and Min Givens.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 3 Feb. 1974
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens attending the JNF Negev dinner in honour of Dr. Maurice Fox. Identified in one of the photographs are (left to right): A. Moses, Dennis Frankenburg, Mrs. Moses, Leslie Raphael, Mrs. Raphael, Dr. Maurice Fox, and Phil Givens. Identified in the other photograph are (left to right): Dennis Frankenburg, Leslie Raphael, Dr. Maurice Fox, and Phil Givens.
- Physical Condition
- Some cracks in the emulsion are evident.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens addressing the audience at the JNF's 75th Anniversary celebration.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Benyas-Kaufman Photographers
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending a JNF Negev dinner for Murray Koffler. Identified in the photograph are (clockwise from Phil and Min Givens): Marv Mandell, Harriett Dennis, David Dennis, Nat Silver, Lil Silver, Charlie Kent, and George Cohen.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Jewish National Fund Sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Min and Phil Givens attending the JNF Negev dinner held for W. Harris Gulko in Montreal. Identified in the photographs are Min and Phil Givens, and W. Harris Gulko.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
