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Camp Kvutza was established in 1944 by Habonim, a Labour Zionist youth movement, on a farm on the northeastern shores of Lake Erie in Lowbanks, Ontario. The camp was sponsored by the Pioneer Women (now Na’amat), the Poalei Zion and the Farband -- groups affliated with the Toronto Labour Zionist Movement. A major part of the programming at Camp Kvutza involved the celebration of Jewish history and culture and the teaching of Zionist ideals. Kvutza campers were taught to appreciate the values of hard work and love for Israel with an eye on encouraging aliyah. The camp closed in 1965.
Camp Kvutza, 1944-1965
- Address
- 367 Niece Road
- Source
- Landmarks
Camp Kvutza was established in 1944 by Habonim, a Labour Zionist youth movement, on a farm on the northeastern shores of Lake Erie in Lowbanks, Ontario. The camp was sponsored by the Pioneer Women (now Na’amat), the Poalei Zion and the Farband -- groups affliated with the Toronto Labour Zionist Movement. A major part of the programming at Camp Kvutza involved the celebration of Jewish history and culture and the teaching of Zionist ideals. Kvutza campers were taught to appreciate the values of hard work and love for Israel with an eye on encouraging aliyah. The camp closed in 1965.
- Address
- 367 Niece Road
- Time Period
- 1944-1965
- Scope Note
- Camp Kvutza was established in 1944 by Habonim, a Labour Zionist youth movement, on a farm on the northeastern shores of Lake Erie in Lowbanks, Ontario. The camp was sponsored by the Pioneer Women (now Na’amat), the Poalei Zion and the Farband -- groups affliated with the Toronto Labour Zionist Movement. A major part of the programming at Camp Kvutza involved the celebration of Jewish history and culture and the teaching of Zionist ideals. Kvutza campers were taught to appreciate the values of hard work and love for Israel with an eye on encouraging aliyah. The camp closed in 1965.
- Category
- Camps and Resorts
- Source
- Landmarks
![Dancers at Folk Festival, Camp Kvutza, Lowbanks, [195-]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, accession 1992-9-5.|](/media/Digital Assets/1992-9-5/1992-9-5_1.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Folk festival at Camp Kvutza, Lowbanks, [195-]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, 1992-9-5.|](/media/Digital Assets/1992-9-5/1992-9-5_018.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
