Accession Number

1997-11-3

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

1 folder of textual records

Date

[ca. 1925]-1986

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one black-and-white photograph taken of a group of campers at Camp Kindervelt in Rouge Hill. Identified in the photograph is Rae Watson (standing at the far left).

Also included were several newspaper clippings from 1976–1986, which have been integrated into the clipping files.

Administrative History

Camp Kindervelt was a Labour Zionist League camp in Rough Hill, in the east end of Toronto in the Rouge Valley.

Subjects

Camps

Labor Zionism

Name Access

Camp Kindervelt

Shiner, Sol

Places

Toronto, Ont.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1996-3-3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

2.4 m of textual records and graphic materials

Date

[ca. 1940]-[ca.1995]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of the records created and/or accumulated by Nechemiah Knobel. They relate to the work of the Labour Zionist Alliance and the Borochov movement. Of note are a series of photographs documenting the unveiling of the Holocaust monument at Mount Sinai Cemetery in 1968. Identified individuals include Mayor Phil Givens, Allan Grossman, Ben Himel and Max Federman.

Use Conditions

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Subjects

Holocaust memorials

Cemeteries

Labor unions

Labor Zionism

Name Access

Knobel, Nechemiah

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1989-10-4

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1989

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a souvenier booklet celebrating the 65th anniversary of Achdut Ha-Avoda Poale Zion and the 40th anniversaries of Anielewitch Branch Labour Zionist Alliance (L.Z.A.) and Zerubavel - Federman Branch L.Z.A.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Labor Zionism

Name Access

Simon, Harry, 1909-1993

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Harry Simon fonds

Level

File

Fonds

23

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1980-1987

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of textual records relating to Harry Simon's work as the Chairman of the National Co-ordinating Committee of the Labour Zionist Movement, and as representative of Achdut Ha'Avodah on the Jewish Labour Council. The records consist of correspondence, bulletins, program booklets and meeting minutes.

Subjects

Labor Zionism

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

4

File

183

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1987

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Subjects

Labor Zionism

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2014-5-9

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

moving images

Physical Description

90 cm of textual records and graphic material

3 film ; 16 mm

7 VHS

Date

[194-]-1989

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records documenting the Labour Zionist Alliance and its precurssor organizations including the Borochov Branches and the Independent Friendly Worker's Circle.Records include photographs of past members, governance documents, correspondence, publicity materials and anniversary and program books for the Cloakmakers Branch of the Independent Worker's Circle, the Zerubavel Branch and the B. Borochov Branch 124 of the Farband. Also included are meeting minutes and membership ledgers for the Independent Worker's Circle (1944-1950; 1962-1971) and the Farband Labour Zionist Order (1959-1961). The films document the intiatives in Israel supported by the Labour Zionist Order.

Custodial History

Records were in the possession of the Labour Zionist Order until they ceased functioning in May 2014.

Subjects

Labor Zionism

Societies

Name Access

Labour Zionist Order (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

2015-9-5

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1982-1989

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a Jubilee Book in honour of 50 years of Zerubavel Branch (1982) and a Jubilee Dinner book (1989) celebrating the 65th anniversary of Achdut Ha-Avoda and the 40th anniversary of the Anielewitch Branch and the Zerubavel-Federman Branch, both of the Labour Zionist Alliance (L.Z.A.).

Custodial History

A card titled 'Donor Lead' states that the textual materials were provided by Ben Himel.

Subjects

Anniversaries

Labor Zionism

Name Access

Achdut Ha-Avoda - Poale Zion (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

578

Material Format

graphic material

Date

13 Dec. 1981

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph and two negatives of three men seated at a table, presenting cheques to the four other men standing behind them. An accompanying description reads: Labour Zionist Alliance. A meeting for UJA took place on Sunday, 13 December. Standing from left: Mr. Max Caplan, Israel Appeal, Pres.; Haim Divon, Israel Vice Consul to Toronto, Morris Koffman. Sitting: Harvey Feldman, Morris Prel, and Joe Krystal." The back of the photo reads, "Labour Zionist Alliance. Missing: Harvey Naiman, Al Cohen, and Al Schelberg."

Notes

Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.

Subjects

Labor Zionism

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds

Labour Zionism and union activities series

Level

Series

Fonds

92

Series

2

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

object

Date

1918-1981

Physical Description

5 cm of textual records (1 v.) and other material

Scope and Content

Series consists of records related to J. B. Salsberg's labour Zionism and union activities. Of note are records documenting Salsberg's early Poale Zion activities in New York. Included are photographs, correspondence, a medallion, pins, bulletins, newsletters, booklets, a book, and a pamphlet.

Notes

Physical description note: includes 11 b&w photographs (3 negatives), 3 pins, and 1 medallion.

Subjects

Labor Zionism

Source

Archival Descriptions