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Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Central Region sous-fonds; Ontario Camps Association series; Camp Solelim sub-series

Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Central Region sous-fonds; Ontario Camps Association series; Camp Solelim sub-series

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.

Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Central Region sous-fonds; Ontario Camps Association series; Camp Solelim sub-series

Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Central Region sous-fonds; Ontario Camps Association series; Camp Solelim sub-series

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.