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

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

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

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1973-1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of speeches and correspondence documenting Phil Givens’ interactions with a wide range of Jewish organizations both in Canada and abroad.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1982

Physical Description

3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending the opening of the Toronto branch of the Bank Leumi Le-Israel. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Roger Hall (manager), and Moshe Rosen (President)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens conversing with President Navon at an event held at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue.

Name Access

Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)

Israel. President (1978-1983 : Navon)

Subjects

Presidents--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

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

File

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

4 Dec. 1988

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a Shaarei Shomayim Brotherhood event. Identified in the photograph are Phil Givens, Ben Stark, and Sam Sable.

Notes

Photograph is by L.E. Kernerman (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Other Jewish organizations sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

51

Series

9-8

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

multiple media

Date

[ca.1950] - 1988

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records

34 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller

1 presentation piece : b&w ; 42 x 30 cm

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs, and a presentation piece documenting Phil Givens’ interaction with a wide range of Jewish organizations in Canada, America, and Israel. Included are speeches and correspondence, as well as photographs of Givens attending various events.

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

Canadian Zionist Federation - Tribute album file

Level

Item

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 photograph: b&w ; 21 x 25 cm

Admin History/Bio

William Dennison was Toronto's fifty-fifth mayor. He was in office from 1 January 1967 to 31 December 1972.

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Phil Givens (left) conversing with Prime Minister Trudeau (centre) and Mayor Dennison during a visit to Toronto's New City Hall during the 1968 federal election.

Name Access

Canada. Prime Minister (1968-1979 : Trudeau)

Subjects

Mayors

Prime ministers--Canada

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not 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