- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Settlement of Refugees in Canada series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 45
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1939-1950
- Physical Description
- 40 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- In 1939, The Canadian Jewish Congress Committee for Refugees was established in response to the persecution of Jews in Europe. It facilitated the entry into Canada of as many refugees as possible and provided assistance to those admitted. At the outbreak of the Second World War, it merged with other national and international organizations to form the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies, providing assistance to Jewish refugees in Canada and abroad. Following the war, the name of the organization was changed to United Jewish Relief Agencies (UJRA).
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of general files relating to the Settlement of Refugees in Canada.
- Notes
- Series formerly described and cited as RG286.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions