Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1953

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens visiting with the Canadian Team at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens and Alex Fisher.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-]

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Admin History/Bio

Ayala Ben Tovim Fleg Zacks Abramov (1912-) was born in Jerusalem and educated in Israel, Paris and London. She was active in Zionist circles after the Second World War, facilitating her meeting her second husband, Sam Zacks (1904-1970). He was born in Kingston Ontario, Canada, and was a financier, Zionist and art collector. Together they amassed a very large collection which they leant / bequeathed to various Canadian and Israeli institutions. After Sam Zacks’ death, Ayala married Zalman Abramov, an Israeli lawyer and politician, and moved to Israel permanently in 1982.

Scope and Content

File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens conversing in the home of prominent Canadian art collector and philanthropist Ayala Zacks.

Notes

Photographs are by F. Schlesinger (Jerusalem)

Name Access

Zacks, Ayala

Related Material

AGO: Sam and Ayala Zacks Fonds CA OTAG SC042 Finding Aid available at: http://www.ago.net/assets/files/pdf/special_collections/SC042.pdf

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Oct. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Min Givens at an unidentified event. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Min Givens, Lorne Greene (of "Bonanza" fame), [?], Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, and Elizabeth Plaut.

Notes

Photograph is by Gilbert A. Milne & Co. Limited (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

27 Nov. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Primrose Club was founded in Toronto in 1907 as the Cosmopolitan Club, an elite Jewish men's social club. In 1959, the club's building at 41 Willcocks Street was expropriated by the University of Toronto (and currently houses the university's Faculty Club), and the club subsequently moved to a new building at Russell Road & St. Clair, designed by Kaplan & Sprachman. It has since been demolished and a condominium has been put up in its place by Ken Rotenberg, a Toronto developer.

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens attending an event at the Primrose Club.

Name Access

Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)

Physical Condition

Photograph has many stress and crease marks

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1967

Physical Description

5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of five photographs of David Ben-Gurion's visit to Toronto. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, David Ben-Gurion, and Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg.

Notes

Photographs are by Graphic Artists Photographers (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1967?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with Levi Eshkol during an Israel independence event.

Name Access

Eshkol, Levi, 1895-1969

Subjects

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1968

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil and Min Givens attending a Yom Haatzmaut celebration. Identified in the photographs are Phil and Min Givens, Abba Gefen (Israel consul in Toronto), and Abraham Lieff.

Notes

Photographs are by H.M Walters (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending an unspecified Jewish event. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Phil Givens, Sam Shopsowitz (playing the accordion) and Leon Weinstein (playing the violin).

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

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Admin History/Bio

Jospeh Singer (born 23 March 1890, died 22 November 1967) was the son of Samuel and Rosie Singer. He was a Toronto city councilor, lawyer, and prominent figure in Toronto's Jewish community, serving as vice-president of the Federated Jewish Philanthropies in Toronto and president of the Jewish Political Association. He represented Ward 3 and 4 during his time as a Toronto alderman (first being elected in 1920), and was also elected to the Toronto Board of Control in 1923. He also tried his hand at provincial and federal politics, running in the 1923 provincial election and the 1925 federal election, but was unsuccessful. He had one son, Vernon, a reeve of North York Township, and one daughter, Doris.

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens shaking hands with Jospeh Singer.

Subjects

Synagogues

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

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm

Admin History/Bio

Sol Kanee was a prominent Winnipeg-based lawyer and Jewish leader. Sol was born on 1 June 1909 to Samuel and Rose Kanee. He attended school to become a lawyer, practicing until the outbreak of the Second World War. He served with the Canadian Army Artillery for five years during the war, retiring with the rank of major. In the 1970s, he was elected the vice-president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, served on the board of governors of the Bank of Canada, and was chair of the Federal Business Development Bank. Due to his many accomplishments, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1977. He and his wife Florence had one son, Stephen.

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens shaking hands with Sol Kanee.

Notes

Photograph is by Paul Smith Photography (Toronto)

Repro Restriction

Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Physical Condition

A long crack in the upper right side of the photograph is evident

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 May 1978

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens posing at an unidentified Jewish event. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): [? - wife of Israel consul], Larry Grossman (MPP), Phil Givens, [? - Israel consul]

Access Restriction

Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens talking with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of the State of Israel.

Name Access

Meir, Golda, 1898-1978

Subjects

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9

File

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Admin History/Bio

Janice Gross Stein was born in 1943 and is a prominent Toronto-based academic and professor, having been (since 2000) the Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management in the Department of Political Science and the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario.

Erwin Schild was born on 9 March 1920 in Germany, the son of Herman and Hetti. He arrived in Canada from Great Britain on 15 July 1940 aboard the SS Sobiesky and was interned with nearly three thousand 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 one photograph of Phil Givens attending an unidentified Jewish communal event. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Rabbi Erwin Schild, Phil Givens, noted academic Janice Stein, and John Roberts (MP),

Name Access

Roberts, John, 1933-2007

Schild, Erwin, 1920-

Stein, Janice Gross

Subjects

College teachers

Rabbis

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 B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1946]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Upper Canada lodge of B'nai Brith was started by Phil Givens and Leon Weinstein, with Phil serving as the first and founding president

Scope and Content

File consists of four photographs of the first meeting of the Upper Canada lodge of B'nai Brith. Identified in the photographs are Lon Enchin, Phil Givens, Louis Herman, Cyril Houser, Harold Mador, Signey Midanik, J.Irving Oelbaum, Bobbie Rotenberg, Sidney Roth, Arthur Siggner, Morris Vigoda, and Leon Weinstein.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

31 May 1951

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens greeting "Miss Israel" arriving at the airport. She flew to Canada in order to attend the B'nai Brith Carnival.

Notes

Photograph is by The Telegram (Toronto).

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1958]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens and others observing as the winning number of a raffle is selected. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Alderman Clifton, Gus Ryder, Mack Dolgy, Marilyn Bell, Phil Givens, and Max Shector.

Notes

Photograph is by The Telegram (Toronto)

Physical Condition

Creases and small rips are evident

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

16 Aug. 1964

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens and others attending a B'nai Brith convention at the Seaway Towers in Toronto. Identified in one of the photographs are (left to right): Phil Givens, D. Lou Harris, Harry Frank, [?], and Harey Pachter.

Notes

Photographs are by Willy Lobel

Physical Condition

Small rips are evident on one of the photographs

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

19 Jan. 1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens addressing the audience at a B'nai Brith Ambassador's Ball held at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Identified in the photograph are Phil Givens and Nat Hurwich.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of the summer edition of the Metro Toronto B'nai Brith News (Volume 5, Number 1). The prominent headline reads "Mayor Philip Givens to be Honoured by B'nai Brith." The story offers a precis of his career thus far, and offers details as to the planned tribute.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens addressing the audience at a B'nai B'rtih event being held at Grossinger's Resort in New York State.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

Aug. 1965

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records and other material (1 vol.)

Scope and Content

File consists of a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens' B'nai Brith / State of Israel Bond Organization 1965 tribute. Included are: the text of several press releases; event tickets; flyers and posters; the text of the tributary scroll; and photographs of the event itself.

Notes

Scrapbook also contains photographs and ephemera

Subjects

Scrapbooks

Physical Condition

The paper on which the textual items and photographs are glued is acidic (browning and brittle)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

10 Jan. 1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a B'nai Brith Ambassador's Ball at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Included with the photograph is a signed letter from Ruth Goldsmith, the Publicity Director of State of Israel Bonds.

Notes

Photograph is by Graphic Artists Photographers (Toronto)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1967

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens presenting an award to Justice Dalton Wells. Identified in the photographs are: Phil Givens, Justice Dalton Wells, Louis Herman, and Miriam Herman. One of the photographs has been marked-up with a felt-tip marker, most likely for further processing work.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[196-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm mounted on boards 13 x 18 cm and 14 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens meeting with President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi and other Israeli officials at a B'nai Brith event.

Name Access

Ben-Zvi, Itzhak, 1884-1963

Subjects

Presidents--Israel

Physical Condition

One of the photographs is ripped, and is peeling away from the backboard.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1973

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with Prime Minister Rabin and other officials at a B'nai Brith event. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Phil Givens, Shmul Avnat (Israel consul), and Yitzhak Rabin.

Notes

Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (1720 Avenue Rd. Toronto)

Name Access

Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982

Israel. Prime Minister (1974-1977 : Rabin)

Subjects

Politicians

Prime ministers--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

B'nai B'rith sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-1

File

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of four photographs of Phil Givens attending a League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith dinner function. Identified in the photographs are: Phil Givens, Barney Danson (MP), Mayor David Crombie, and Allan Grossman (MPP).

Source

Archival Descriptions

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

Keren Hayesod sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-4

File

1

Material Format

object

Date

1960

Physical Description

1 medallion : copper ; 6 cm in diam.

Scope and Content

File consists of one copper medallion given to Phil Givens by Keren Hayesod. The medallion has raised Hebrew lettering and a "KH" on one side, with Phil Givens' name engraved on the other side.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Keren Hayesod sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-4

File

2

Material Format

object

Date

1970

Physical Description

1 coin : brass ; 5 cm in diam.

Admin History/Bio

Keren Hayesod is the central fundraising organization for the State of Israel. It operates in Canada under the name United Israel Appeal.

Scope and Content

File consists of one brass coin given to Givens' as a memento of his visit to Israel as part of the Keren Hayesod Toronto Top Leadership Study Mission in 1970. The coin has a raised emblem on one side and an engraving of Jerusalem on the other side.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Keren Hayesod sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

51

Series

9-4

Material Format

object

Date

1960,1970

Physical Description

1 medallion

1 coin

Admin History/Bio

Keren Hayesod is the central fundraising organization for the State of Israel. It operates in Canada under the name United Israel Appeal.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of a medallion and a coin given to Phil Givens by Keren Hayesod.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are: letters of congratulation, official messages to various Jewish groups in Toronto, correspondence regarding the Masada Pilgrimage and the Mecciabiah games, meeting minutes, and a copy of the Letters Patent of Incorporation for the Canadian Zionist Federation.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, travel plans, budgeting, employment, Jewish education, and the Canadian Government's policy vis-à-vis Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as president of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, budgeting, the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, and the United Nations and Canadian Government's policies vis-à-vis Zionism.

Name Access

Canadian Zionist Federation

Palestine Liberation Organization

United Nations

Subjects

Arab-Israeli conflict

Canada--Foreign relations

Zionism

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

5

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

9-18 Feb. 1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

19 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 12 and 12 x 18

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records and photographs documenting the Canadian Zionist Federation's 4th National Convention. Included are: various invitations to banquets, workshops, and addresses; flyers; photographs of Phil Givens addressing the audience; and photographs of the venues, participants, and groups offering musical entertainment. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Teddy Kollek, Sydney Harris, Aryeh L. Dulzin, Samuel Shainhouse, and Yitzhak Rabin.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, federal ministries and officials, and members of the public. Some topics include: staffing, budgeting, Jewish teacher training, CZF committee composition, the United Nations, and Aliyah programming.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, Israeli officials, Canadian federal ministries and officials, and members of the public. Some topics include: staffing, budgeting, Jewish teacher training, and the Daoud affair.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

22 Feb. 1978

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 9 x 12 cm and 18 x 13 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 four photographs of Phil Givens attending the opening of the Canadian Zionist Federation Convention in Jerusalem. Identified in the b&w photographs are Phil Givens and Archimandrite Daniel, Guaridan and Superior of The Holy Sepulchre. Identified in the colour photograph are (left to right): Max Shecter, Flores Shector, Mrs. Lee, Debbie Shecter (front), Phil Givens, Sandra Shopsero, Barry Shector, and Ambassador Ted Lee.

Access Restriction

B&w photographs are by Zaki A. Zaarour, Associated Press Photographer

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

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. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, Israeli officials, and members of the public. Topics include: congress planning, budgeting and finances, program development, and the 30th anniversary of Israel. Also included is an official report delivered at the CZF's National Executive Meeting.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-2

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979

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. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, MP's, and members of the public. Also included is an official report delivered at the CZF's National Executive Meeting.

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

Jewish National Fund Sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-3

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965-1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of two 35 x 46 cm certificates presented to Phil Givens by the Jewish National Fund commemorating the planting of trees in the B’nai B’rith Martyrs Forest and the establishment of a Nachla in Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Jewish National Fund Sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-3

File

2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

54 photographs + identification key

Scope and Content

File consists of one programme booklet, containing best wishes and messages from Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the City of Toronto, the JNF, family, friends, and local businesses. Also included are 54 photographs of the dinner, programme notes, and messages of congratulations.

Notes

The photographs and programme notes have been removed from the album and have been placed in Melinex (when necessary) and transferred to an acid free folder for conservation purposes.

Name Access

Canada. Prime Minister (1968-1979 : Trudeau)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

Jewish communal series

Jewish National Fund Sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

9-3

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Dec. 1971

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending a Negev dinner, possibly in honour of Eric Exton. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Eric Exton, Esther Exton, Phil Givens, and Min Givens.

Source

Archival Descriptions