- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of speeches and correspondence documenting Phil Givens’ interactions with a wide range of Jewish organizations both in Canada and abroad.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm and 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending an event at the Pride of Israel Synagogue. Also identified in one of the photographs is Paul Rubin.
- Name Access
- Pride of Israel Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Rubin, Paul
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens attending a PTA convention of Hebrew Day Schools. Also identified in the photographs is David Rotenberg.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm and 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens attending a Russian Israeli Exhibition at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue. Included is a photograph of Phil and Min Givens meeting noted Canadian historian Pierre Berton.
- Notes
- One of the photographs is by Graphic Artists Photographers (Toronto)
- Physical Condition
- One of the photographs has been creased in numerous places
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four photographs of Min and Phil Givens attending a performance of the Israel National Youth Symphony. Identified in the photographs are Min and Phil Givens, Danny Kaye (guest Conductor), Kelly Wortsman, and Conductor Seiji Ozawa.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Robert J. Bridge (Port Credit)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1969]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens holding his Human Relations Award, presented to him by the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): [?], Phil Givens, Lt. Col. G. Allan Burton, and George M. Parke.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a Beth Shalom Brotherhood dinner. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Phil Givens, Senator Paul Martin, and the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable John Keiller MacKay.
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- 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
- The bottom left corner of the photograph has been creased.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens meeting with Itzhak Ben-Zvi, former president of the State of Israel, during the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem.
- Notes
- Photograph is by K. Weiss (Jerusalem)
- Name Access
- Ben-Zvi, Itzhak, 1884-1963
- Subjects
- Ex-presidents
- 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
- Some minor creasing.
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm and 13 x 18 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Shecter was born on 7 July 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox, and they had three children: 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 a memorial in honour of former Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens and Max Shecter.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Jacob El-Baz (Toronto) and Benyas-Kaufman Photographers Inc. (Michigan, USA)
- Name Access
- Ben-Gurion, David, 1886-1973
- Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- multiple media
- graphic material
- Date
- Jun. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 presentation piece : b&w ; 42 x 30 cm
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending a conference focusing on tourism to Israel. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Kol, Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, and Amnon Gilao. Also included is a presentation piece given to Phil Givens in remembrance of the conference.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a newsclipping and photograph documenting Phil Givens' attendance at a Toronto Zionist Council event honouring Simha Erlich (Israeli Finance Minister).
- Notes
- Photograph is by Famous Studios (Toronto)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 25 Oct. 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Palestine Lodge was a Jewish Masonic lodge located in Toronto. It was instituted as Palestine Lodge No. 559 G.R.C. in June of 1920.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one groupshot of the attendees at a Palestine Lodge meeting. Phil Givens is present in the front row, 5th from the right. It is unclear if he was a visitor or a member.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 12 Oct.1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one certificate given to Phil Givens certifying that he was a sponsor of the ZOC's Youth Centre in the Jerusalem Forest.
- Name Access
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Subjects
- Youth centers
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 20 Sept.1979
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of five photographs of Phil Givens attending a Weizmann Institute event honouring Danny Kaye. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Danny Kaye, Murray Koffler, James F. Kay, Sam Shopsowitz, Paul Godfrey, and Cardinal Carter.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)
- Name Access
- Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Sept. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a dinner hosted by Canadian Friends of Bar-Ilan University. Identified in the photograph are (left to right, foreground): Rabbi Gedalga Felder, Phil Givens, and Lew Moses.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)
- Name Access
- Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1982
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending the opening of the Toronto branch of the Bank Leumi Le-Israel. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Roger Hall (manager), and Moshe Rosen (President)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens conversing with President Navon at an event held at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue.
- Name Access
- Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Israel. President (1978-1983 : Navon)
- Subjects
- Presidents--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
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 4 Dec. 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a Shaarei Shomayim Brotherhood event. Identified in the photograph are Phil Givens, Ben Stark, and Sam Sable.
- Notes
- Photograph is by L.E. Kernerman (Toronto)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- multiple media
- Date
- [ca.1950] - 1988
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 34 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller
- 1 presentation piece : b&w ; 42 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs, and a presentation piece documenting Phil Givens’ interaction with a wide range of Jewish organizations in Canada, America, and Israel. Included are speeches and correspondence, as well as photographs of Givens attending various events.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Russian Israeli Exhibition, Beth Tzedec file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Min and Phil Givens conversing with prominent Canadian historian Pierre Berton.
- Notes
- The photograph is by Graphic Artists Photographers (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
- The photograph has been creased in numerous places.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Jewish communal meeting in Pride of Israel Synagogue file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Phil Givens shaking the hand of an unidentified man at a Jewish communal meeting. The man on the far right (sitting) has been identified as Paul Rubin (possibly the same Paul Rubin who is Min Givens' father).
- Name Access
- Pride of Israel Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Rubin, Paul
- 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
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- North American Conference on Israel tourism, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NY file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- Jun. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 presentation piece : b&w ; 42 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a presentation piece given to Phil Givens in remembrance of a North American Jewish Community meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. The item includes text and a b&w photograph (19 x 19 cm) of Phil Givens conversing with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the Israel Minister of Tourism, Moshe Kol.
- Name Access
- Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995
- Subjects
- Prime ministers--Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions