UJA Leadership Fact-Finding Commission Study Mission to Israel 1968

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 8 photographs : b&w and col. (5 slides) ; 21 x 26 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists of three newspaper clippings (one dated 24 November 1967) announcing the UJA Leadership Fact-Finding Commission. The commission was led by Phil Givens, the 1968 campaign chairman. Campaign leaders in attendance included: Wilfred Posluns; Jack Israeli; Edwin Pivnick; J. C. Oelbaum; Harold Hertzman; Eddie Creed; Sam Crystal; Morris Liebtag; Dr. Leonard Goldberg; Rabbi Albert Pappenheim; Samuel Gotfrid, QC; Dr. Wilfred Rovan; Morrie Latchman; Dr. Hart Levin; Irving Zucker; Marvin Goldblatt; and David Marks.; Also included are two photos of Dr. Hart Levin and family at the airport and one photo of Phil Givens checking in at Malton International Airport. All three photos are accompanied by descriptive notes and press captions. Also present are the descriptive notes and press caption for one photo that is missing. The 1968 mission occurred in November 1967.; Five 35mm slides are present: One slide depicts a banner that reads "UJA STUDY MISSION 1967." Another slide (dated August 1969) depicts David Ben-Gurion speaking with Phil Givens in November 1967. To the right of Ben-Gurion is his aide. Two slides (also dated August 1969) depict men working in white lab coats. One slide depicts an audience. These three slides are from the 1968 mission, which occurred in November 1967. Two photo descriptions are included for photos that are not present.

Notes: Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.; Availability of other formats: Also available on as digital images.