- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Level
- Sous-fonds
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- 1934-1978
- Physical Description
- 4.4 m of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- From 1921 to 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada. The largest of the ZOC regions was the Central Region consisting of Ontario. Virtually all organizations, congregations, societies and ideological groupings having a Jewish heritage in Ontario participated in the activities of the Central Region of ZOC.
- The Central Region administration mirrored the administration at the national level. It functioned through an Executive, a Regional Council, and various volunteer committees. The Ontario Camps Association provided governance for the summer camps in Ontario co-sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada, Hadassah-Wizo and Canadian Young Judaea. Programmes such as the Zionist Book Club, art exhibitions, lunch clubs and other activities have served to promote the ideals of Zionism and foster a stronger sense of Jewish identity among Jews throughout Ontario.
- Regional Plenary conferences were held between the National Plenary conventions. This sous-fonds includes records of the 16th to 28th Central Region Conferences held between 1946 and 1968. Representatives from Central Region also participated as delegates to National Conventions and internationally in the World Zionist Congress.
- Scope and Content
- The Central Region sous-fonds documents the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada at the regional level. While the records cover the period between 1934 to 1978, the bulk of the records date from after 1960. As well as textual records and photographs, the sous-fonds includes films (and a video transfer of the films) of camp activities at Camp Solelim in 1974.
- The sous-fonds is organized into 7 series: records of the Ontario Camps Association (1961-1978); auditor's reports prepared for the Central Region Treasury Board (1944-1970); records relating to the Zionist Book Club (1962-1978); Young Judaea (1955-1968); correspondence with community representatives (1965-1967); Central Region conferences (1946-1968); and, the Central Region administration's subject files (1952-1978).
- Notes
- Physical description note: Includes 353 photographs, 3 film reels (Super 8 mm), and 1 videocassette (VHS).
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Date
- 1957-1978
- Physical Description
- 60 cm of textual records
- 3 film reels (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; Super 8 mm
- 1 videocassette (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; VHS
- Admin History/Bio
- The Ontario Camps Association was established by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a regional administrative body reponsible for overseeing the operation of the ZOC-owned summer camps in Ontario. The Regional Executive Vice-President was in charge of supervising the Ontario Camps Association which also included the Ontario Zionist Region Committee on Camping. In addition to being charged with the general maintenence, upkeep, and operation of the Ontario camps, the Ontario Camps Association was also responsible for implementing the standards and guidelines set forth by the National Camps Association.
- The Ontario Camps Association oversaw the operation of three camps in Ontario: Camp Shalom, Camp Solelim, and Camp Massad. Responsibility for Camp Biluim was shared by the Ontario Camps Association and the National Camps Association. Although it was located in the Ontario region, it was a leadership training institute and thus of national significance.
- Scope and Content
- The series is organized into 5 sub-series, containing records relating to the administrative functions of the Camps Association and the Ontario Zionist Region Committee on Camping (1965-1968), and to the summer camps under its governance: Camp Biluim (1963-1967); Camp Massad (1957-1970); Camp Shalom (1965-1978); and Camp Solelim (1965, 1974). The Camp Solelim sub-series also contains three Super 8 film reels depicting camp activities, and a videocassette transfer of these film reels created by the archives in 2003.
- Name Access
- National Zionist Camps Committee
- Central Region Zionist Camps Committee
- Camp Massad
- Camp Shalom
- Camp Solelim
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Massad sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1970
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Massad was located in Torrance, Ontario, in the heart of the Muskokas, and was therefore under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Camps Association. It was a summer camp for Jewish Canadian youth co-sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada and Karen Hatarbut.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of files created between 1957 and 1974. The files include: staffing records, office and administration records, camper-produced publications, financial records, and executive correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1978
- Physical Description
- 51 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Shalom was founded in 1948 by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a summer camp for youth between the ages of 9 and 13. Located in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Camp Shalom was one of the most successful of the Zionist camps. Camp Shalom was under the direct supervision of the Ontario Camps Association, which received its guidelines and standards from the National Camps Association. However, the daily operation and staffing of the camp was provided by Young Judaea. The camp still exists today and is jointly operated by the Toronto Zionist Council and Canadian Young Judaea.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of files created between 1965 and 1978. These files include: staffing records, staff contracts, camper registration records, press and publicity records, programming and procedure records, office and administration records, director's reports, and Camp Shalom Committee meeting minutes, correspondence and reports.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for Camp Shalom and the second period of the 1971 season. The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the first period of the 1972 season at Camp Shalom. The application forms have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Name Access
- camper registration
- Canadian Young Judea
- Camp Shalom
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper application forms submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1972 season at Camp Shalom The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1973 season at Camp Shalom. The application forms have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 1st period of the 1977 season at Camp Shalom. The applications have been placed in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1977 season at Camp Shalom. The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 1st period of the 1978 season at Camp Shalom. The files have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1978 season at Camp Shalom. The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Solelim sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Date
- 1965, 1974, 2003
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 film reels (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; Super 8 mm
- 1 videocassette (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; VHS
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Solelim was founded in 1965 by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a leadership camp for Canadian Jewsih youth between the ages of 14 and 15. The camp was located just outside of Sudbury, Ontario and was under the direct supervision of the Ontario Camps Association, who recieved their standards and guidelines from the National Camps Association. However, daily operation and staffing of the camp was provided by Canadian Young Judaea, which still operates the camp today.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of procedure records, press and publicity records, programming records, financial records, and a visitor's day camp booklet, created between 1965 and 1968. The sub-series also contains 3 film reels created in 1974 and 1 videocassette transfer of those reels, depicting various camp activities.
- Name Access
- Camp Solelim
- Canadian Young Judaea
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Solelim sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-4
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- moving images
- Date
- 1974, 2003
- Physical Description
- 3 film reels (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; Super 8 mm
- 1 videocassette (ca. 1 hr.) : col. , VHS
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of three Super 8 film reels shot by Camp Solelim campers and staff of camp activities, Visitors' Day, and skits performed by the campers. One reel consists of various views and episodes of camp life, apparently to be used for publicity purposes.
- Notes
- The films were transferred to videotape by the archives in 2003.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Auditor's reports series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1944-1970
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Central Region Treasury Board consisted of members of the regional executive. The Director of the Treasury Board was the Central Region Treasurer. This body was responsible for defining and reporting on the financial position of the Zionist Organization of Canada - Central Region. It conducted annual audits to establish the financial situation of the Central Region of ZOC, which were presented during the plenary conferences.
- Scope and Content
- The series consists of auditor's reports, which were prepared annually by the Treasurer and audited by a chartered accounting firm. These reports outlined the financial position of the Central Region of the Zionist Organization of Canada each year.
- Each report includes a summary prepared by the chartered accountant, a balance sheet outlining the region's assets and deficits, and a statement of receipts and expenditures. The reports span the period from 1944 until 1970.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Auditor's reports series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 2
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of the accounting certification report for the affairs of Central Region. It contains the balance sheet, an analysis of the national headquarters account, statements of collections, expenditures and expenses for the fiscal year. The report was prepared by Hauser and Garten Chartered Accountants.
- Name Access
- Hauser and Garten
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Zionist Book Club series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1978
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Book Club was created in 1962 by the Central Region Education and Programme Department, which was responsible for the development of educational and public awareness programmes to promote Israeli and Jewish culture in Canada. The club was created to encourage the purchase and reading of Israeli literature and books with Jewish themes.
- The Education and Programme Department also sponsored film festivals, art exhibitions, and Israeli, Jewish, and Zionist "Book Months," but the Zionist Book Club was the most popular of its programmes. Subscribers to the book club could purchase books at discounted prices from selected publisher lists of Israeli literature and books with Jewish themes. The book club also supported public lectures and lecture series and commissioned reviews of book club selections.
- Scope and Content
- The series consists of correspondence and other records relating to the selection, purchase and promotion of Zionist Book Club offerings, correspondence with book club subscribers, and information on lectures and other public events sponsored by the Club.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Zionist Book Club series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of pre-publication offers; publisher suggestions of new publications; packages including pricing; and recommendations for additions to the book club's list.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Zionist Book Club series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and abstracts of book reviews It also contains a newspaper clipping taken from an unknown newspaper of the review of "The encyclopeadia of Zionism and Israel" by Reuven Surkis.
- Name Access
- Reuven Surkis
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Zionist Book Club series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between executive members of the book club, promotional flyers and minutes of meetings of the book club committee.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Zionist Book Club series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and memoranda regaarding the distribution of promotional leaflets, flyers. potential advertisements associated with the book club.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Zionist Book Club series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 3
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between the book club and its members regarding the selections and special offers available from series of books. It also contains promotional flyers and leaflets sent to members.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Young Judaea series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1979
- Physical Description
- 38 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Young Judaea is a national Zionist youth movement for Canadian youth founded in 1909 by members of the Herzl Zion Club. It is committed to instilling Jewish values, fostering a sense of Jewish identity and a lifelong commitment to Israel among Jewish Canadian youth. This is achieved through the regional administration and operation of summer camps and a leadership training institute, conventions, conferences and local chapter clubs.
- In order to foster a closer connection to Israel, Canadian Young Judaea employs Shlichim from Israel who are posted to Jewish communities and to offices at the regional level. The Central Region operates 2 summer camps - Camp Solelim and Camp Shalom. It also participates in the operation of Camp Biluim, the national leadership training institute for Canadian Young Judaea.
- Scope and Content
- The series consists of records concerning the administration of summer camps, membership and programming, minutes of meetings, and correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1934-1978
- Physical Description
- 2.5 m of textual records
- 208 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The bulk of the Central Region subject files series was created after 1950. The Central Region office relied on this series in order to organize their records that dealt with disperate themes. The files in this series documented internal issues as well as external groups and individuals. There are therefore files on internal budgetary matters as well as files documenting external groups that Central Region liaised with, such as FZOC and the Canadian Jewish Congress. In turn, this series also documented particular themes and events that were of interest to Central Region.
- Scope and Content
- The subject files include such materials as newsletters, correspondence and publications, publicity materials, information on club events, budgets and financial information.
- Arrangement
- The files in this series were arranged alphabetically in chronological order. While some organizations and themes were assigned a file, others were grouped together under a "miscellaneous" heading for each letter
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952-1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning Canadian Olim and Kiryat Canada, a report of the Committee on Manpower in Israel, lists of volunteers, minutes of meetings of the Aliyah committee, press releases, lists of committee members, and Toronto Chug Aliyah.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1942-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photostat of the letters patent for The Toronto Zionist Council, event programmes for the Zionist Herzl Club, programme for a mass demonstration on the occasion of the proclamation of a Jewish State in Palestine, and correspondence.
- Subjects
- Israel--History--Declaration of Independence, 1948
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 43
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1966-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of memoranda, lists of campaign dates, correspondence concerning the release and distribution of editions, advertising, and press releases.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions