- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image of the officers of the B'nai Zion Association.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a copy of the Golden Jubilee Souvenir Program (1903-1953) for the B'nai Zion Association.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 51
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a certificate of merit presented by B'nai Zion Association to Julius P. Katz.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 49
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a certificate from the B'nai Zion Association to J. P. Katz in recognition of twenty-five years of service.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2933
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2933
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Name Access
- Farband
- Poalei Zion
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-7-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1621
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1621
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy print of the front of a postcard dated 25 Jun. 1920. Photocopy of reverse includes Yiddish language handwritten text. Identified in photograph, Menachem Mendel Speisemacher (Max Speisman) standing back row first right.
- Notes
- Credit: Estate of Max Speisman.
- Name Access
- Poalei Zion
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Accession Number
- 1978-4-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2914
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2914
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- For identification notes, please see accession record.
- Name Access
- Farband
- Poalei Zion
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-4-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1622
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1622
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1925
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Individuals identified in photograph include, Max Federman, Lipa Green, Harry Green, Sam Green, Benny Himmel, Edith Himmel, Moishe Hoffmitz, Abie Magerman, Moishe Meslin, Morris Speisman, Max Speisman.
- Notes
- Credit: Estate of Max Speisman.
- Name Access
- Poalei Zion
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto Islands (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-4-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1696
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1696
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1919 or 1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of a group of young members of Poalei Zion in Stashov, Poland. Pictured in the front row, far right, is Nacha Nepom. Front row, fourth from right, Abe Nepom. Abe and Nacha were siblings.
- Name Access
- Nepom, Abe
- Nepom, Nacha
- Poalei Zion
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Physical Condition
- This photo is in poor condition. It has several cracks.
- Places
- Poland
- Accession Number
- 1979-3-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2913
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2913
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- For identification notes, please see accession record.
- Name Access
- Borochov, Ber
- Farband
- Poalei Zion
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-4-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1911
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1911
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Notes
- Photo by L. Surdin, 16 Cameron St., Toronto.
- Name Access
- Zion Benevolent Association
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Societies
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-2-10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1912
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1912
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Name Access
- Zion Benefit Association
- Zion Benevolent Association
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Societies
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-2-10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1624
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1624
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- March 1931
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Notes
- Credit the Estate of Max Speisman.
- Name Access
- Poalei Zion
- Jewish Organizations
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Accession Number
- 1978-4-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1982-1989
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a Jubilee Book in honour of 50 years of Zerubavel Branch (1982) and a Jubilee Dinner book (1989) celebrating the 65th anniversary of Achdut Ha-Avoda and the 40th anniversary of the Anielewitch Branch and the Zerubavel-Federman Branch, both of the Labour Zionist Alliance (L.Z.A.).
- Custodial History
- A card titled 'Donor Lead' states that the textual materials were provided by Ben Himel.
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Achdut Ha-Avoda - Poale Zion (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1975-006
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1975-006
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Date
- 1912-1922
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a financial and meeting minute ledger book (1912–1922) and a photocopy of a financial and meeting minute ledger book (1914–1922) of the B'nai Zion Synagogue in Cobalt, Ontario.
- MG_RG
- MG3B15
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Name Access
- B'nai Zion Synagogue (Cobalt, Ont.)
- Places
- Cobalt, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1597
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1597
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the charter for the Shalom Aleichem Zion Society of Brantford, Ontario, stating their affiliation with the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada.
- Name Access
- Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada
- Shalom Aleichem Zion Society
- Subjects
- Charters
- Societies
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Brantford (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1267
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1267
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1917 or 1918]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 36 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a group portrait of the attendees at the Toronto Poalei Zion convention. The group is gathered in front of a brick building.
Pictured are:
- Back row, left to right: [unknown], Avrom Walerstein, Sholom Katz, [unknown], Chaim Langer, [unknown], [unknown], [? Lapidus], [? Gertler], Max Kramer, Laibe Bograd (Leibel Begrad), Hersh Mayer Kirshenbaum, Louis Coldoff (Kaldovsky), [unknown], Sam Shapiro, Minnie Shapiro, Florence Manson, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Green, David Lewis, [unknown], Max Manson, [unknown].
- Second row, left to right: [unknown], Esther Walerstein (child), [unknown], [unknown], S. Sokol, Mrs. Sokol, Harry Sher, Mrs. Schwartzbaum, Mr. Schwartzbaum, [unknown], Mr. Heller, [unknown], [unknown].
- Third row, left to right, [unknown], Archie Edelstein, [unknown], [unknown], [unknown], Kalman Wagner, Edelstein, [unknown], [unknown], Harry Green, [unknown], [unknown], [unknown], [unknown], [unknown], [unknown], [? Shatz], [unknown], [unknown].
- Front row, left to right: [unknown], [unidentified child], [?Edelstein], Yitshok Edelstein, Sarah Heller, [unknown], Mrs. Frankel, Mr. Frankel, [unknown], Percy Kates, Mrs. Kates, [unknown], [unknown], [? Ginsberg], [unknown], Chaike Appelbaum, Dave Gold, [unknown], [unknown].
- Front row, left to right: [unknown], Avrom Feldman, [? Lindbaum], Zalman Cohen; Abe Shatz.
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Labor Zionism
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-4-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2559
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2559
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1933
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of members of the Moses Hess, Young Poalei Zion Club.
- Top row: Louis Lazoniek; Daniel Jessel; [?] Garber; Akiva Skidell, [unidentified]; Ben Harold.
- Fourth row: Joshua Wohlgelenter; Hymie Kirshenbaum; Al Pearlstein; David Wise; Sam Greenbaum; Louis Sand.
- Third row: Harrie Steiner; Sadie Sorosky (m. Roebuck); Lillian Dworkin (m. Singer); Sophie Chait; Esther Sorosky (m. Steinhouse); [unidentified]; [unidentified].
- Second row: Sol Barkai (Borkofsky); Ben Taub; Jacob Katzman; Zalman Yonai (Yanofsky); [unidentified]; George Steinhouse.
- Front row: Esther Wallerstein (m. Grant); Elsie Freeman (m. Harold); [Mucie?] Brick (m. Kaplansky); Pearl Tennenbaum (m. Boxenbaum); [unidentified].
- Name Access
- Chait, Sophie
- Farband
- Hess, Moses
- Poalei Zion
- Roebuck, Sadie
- Sorosky, Sadie
- Sorosky, Esther
- Steinhouse, Esther
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Labor Zionism
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-3-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- 1967 UJA Mission series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 145
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of image.
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a colour photograph of Zion Gate in Jerusalem. Zion Gate is located in the south and was one of the main gates use by the Israel Defense Forces in 1967 to enter and capture the Old City.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
- Subjects
- Gates
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Personal series
- Associations sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 1-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961-1995
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell was a member of the pharmaceutical fraternity Rho Pi Phi and the Rotary Club, a non sectarian businessman’s association.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and publications from the international pharmaceutical fraternity Rho Pi Phi and from its Toronto alumni chapter, Rokeach. In addition, there are publications from Nu Chapter, the University of Toronto student chapter. As well, the sub-series includes correspondence and publications from the Rotary Club.
- Name Access
- Rho Pi Phi
- Rokeach
- Nu Chapter
- University of Toronto, School of Pharmacy
- Rotary Club
- Subjects
- Greek letter societies
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ben Kayfetz fonds
- Associations series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 62
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- sound recording
- Date
- 1980-1995
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 30 audio cassettes
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence, minutes and other materials accumulated by Ben Kayfetz during his involvement with various organizations, including the Toronto Jewish Historical Society, Canadian Jewish Historical Society, Learned Society and Yiddish Luncheon Circle.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1980-8-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-8-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1947–1949
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of the May 1949 edition of the Herzl Zion Digest and the September 1947 and October 1947 editions of Toronto Lodge B'nai Brith's the Digest.
- MG_RG
- MG2 B1c
- MG2 J1m
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Larry Becker collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 34
- File
- 81
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a request toTemple Har Zion congregants to pay a security tax of $25 for the synagogue, post 'Persian Gulf War', a request for volunteers to provide extra security on the synagogue premises, and a request for donations towards an emergency cash drive.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- Other societies and cemeteries series
- Herzl Zion Club file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 9
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1948]-1950
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 1948, 1949, and 1950 issues of Herzl Zion Digest; and a group photograph featuring officers and members of the Executive of the Herzl Zion Club.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- 1967 UJA Mission series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 145
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of image.
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
- Subjects
- Gates
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 5091
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 5091
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs ; b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 35 mm
- Admin History/Bio
- Noam Zion is an author whose works include A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of Noam Sachs Zion. Zion's photograph was kept by the Beth Sholom Synagogue's adult education department. It is unclear whether or not he was invited to speak in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Zion, Noam
- Subjects
- Authors
- Portraits
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 1989-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 37
- Item
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (tintype) ; 10 x 6 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Daughters of Zion was the first ladies' Zionist society in Canada, founded in 1899 by Ida Lewis (Siegel). The society was involved in Zionist philanthropic work in Canada and abroad.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a group of women from the Daughters of Zion. The women are assembled in a park setting. Ida Siegel is pictured in the back row, second from left. Other women include:.
- Back row, left to right: Bertha [?]; Ida Lewis; Ida Kaufman; Sue Lipsitz; Sarah Woldman.
- Middle row, left to right: Ida Willinksy; Foley Willinsky; Mary L.
- Front row, left to right: Kate Goldstein; Mary Goldstein; Dora Rogul; Bess Gottleib.
- Notes
- The names in the photograph have been taken from a slip of paper attached to the back. There are twelve names given but only eleven women pictured.
- Photograph may have been taken in Syracuse.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Physical Condition
- Photograph has sticky tape residue on it. It is recommended that the item be looked at by a photo conservator.
- Accession Number
- 1988-2-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 37
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1899]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (tintype) ; 9 x 7 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Daughters of Zion was the first ladies' Zionist society in Canada, founded in 1899 by Ida Lewis (Siegel). The society was involved in Zionist philanthropic work in Canada and abroad.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of eight members of the Daughters of Zion. Ida Lewis (Siegel) is standing in the back row on the far left.
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Societies
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Physical Condition
- Photograph has sticky tape residue on it. The tin has also begun to rust and the image is brittle and chipping off. It is recommended that the item be looked at by a photo conservator.
- Accession Number
- 1988-2-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-7-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-7-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 m of textual records
- 1 microfilm reel
- Date
- 1889-2004, predominant 1950-1980
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records documenting the Toronto Zionist Council. Included is a microfilm reel of correspondence between the Zionist Organization of Canada and various European offices (1889-1915), reports of the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (1907), correspondence, meeting minutes, Director's reports, daily appointment books, Let the Truth Be Told newsletters, a programe for the 28th regional convention, and a Golden Jubilee dinner program (1957). Also incuded are United Jewish Welfare Fund Board of Directors meeting minutes, and Israel and the Jewish World newsletters (2000-2004).
- Also included are four scrapbooks documenting related groups such as the Balfour Club of Young Judaea (1934-1941); Hadassah-WIZO (1941); United Palestine Appeal (1942, 1945) and the Zionist Organization of Canada (1953-1954, 1958).
- Custodial History
- These records appear to have originated from the Toronto Zionist Council offices on Marlee Ave., but could in fact, be the provenance of the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Name Access
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-14
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one group photo of the first Zionist meeting in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-1971
- Physical Description
- 261 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Organization of Canada (ZOC) (1921-1978) acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada, promoting the aims of Zionism in communities across the country. The ZOC mandate was: 1) the promotion of immigration to Israel; 2) raising funds to carry out the aims of Zionism; 3) encouraging investment in Israel; 4) fostering Jewish consciousness; and 5) mobilizing public opinion about Israel and the Jewish communities of the Diaspora.
- The Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (FZSOC) was founded in 1898 as the national collective of groups representing Zionist interests in Canada. In 1921 the organization changed its name and was incorporated as the Zionist Organization of Canada, becoming the primary umbrella organization for Zionist groups in Canada.
- The ZOC was a broad-based organization that embraced an ideology of nationhood which attracted influential national leaders within the Jewish community as well as thousands of members across the country. ZOC's main office was located in Montreal until 1970, when it moved to the Toronto Zionist Centre on Marlee Ave, Toronto. ZOC provided smaller communities, which had few institutional supports, with vital linkages to the metropolitan centres through their programs that were run out of the regional offices and local Zionist councils. The Zionist Organization of Canada administered the budgets of such organizations as Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Men's Zionist Organization of Canada and Young Judaea. ZOC programs promoted a stronger Jewish identity amongst Canadian Jews and familiarity with Hebrew through the periodical, Canadian Zionist. These programs included book clubs, lunch clubs, film exhibits, youth camps, travel offices, and two television programs during the 1970s on cable television in Montreal and Toronto.
- In 1967, ZOC became a constituent member of the new Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC), along with Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Avoda, and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam). In 1972, FZOC became the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). During the 1970s, ZOC's functions were gradually absorbed by the Canadian Zionist Federation, the CZF Central Region based in Toronto, and by the Toronto Zionist Council. By 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada had ceased to function as an organization.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada. The images depict members at meetings, conventions and banquets, reception dinners, as well as sponsored events involving dignitaries and foreign diplomats. The images have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file and item level.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 20
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1 Feb. 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
- Scope and Content
- Item is a letter addressed to Paul R. Edell, Esq., the then president of Shomrai Shabbos, dated 1 February 1960. Attached to this letter is "a copy of a self-explanatory letter addressed to Mr. Louis Rotenberg, of Toronto, to-day [1 February 1960]." The latter addresses "possible changes in the Shomrai Shabos Congregation," specifically a possible "move to a new site in the north end of the city." Said letter also outlines its author's attachment to the synagogue and his anti-Zionism.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 20
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 22 Mar. 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
- Scope and Content
- Item is a letter addressed to Paul R. Edell, Esq., the then president of Shomrai Shabbos, dated 22 March 1960. Attached to this letter is a copy of a letter addressed to Rabbi G. Felder. In the latter, the author expresses his relief that Shomrai Shabbos does not intend to sell its synagogue on Brunswick Avenue. The author then goes on to express his hatred of "Political Zionism, the Godless State of Israel, and the modern Orthodox Synagogue with its compromises." Finally, the author expresses his desire that the synagogue remain independent "of any other organization, such as the Canadian Jewish Congress, etc."
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 20
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 29 Dec. 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
- Scope and Content
- Item is a letter addressed to Paul R. Edell, Esq., the then president of Shomrai Shabbos, dated 29 December 1961. In the letter, the author touches upon a conversation he had with the recipient of the letter about the late Louis Rotenberg, his own last will and testament, and his intense dislike of political Zionism.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 20
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 12 Apr. 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
- Scope and Content
- Item is a letter addressed to Paul R. Edell, Esq., the then president of Shomrai Shabbos, dated 12 April 1963. The letter includes the author's good wishes on the occassion of Passover and his reasons for not contributing to the "Moos Chittim Fund," specifically, "that the distribution from this Fund includes the State of Israel." The atuhor goes on to express his opposition to political Zionism and the State of Israel.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 20
- Item
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 20 Nov. 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is a letter addressed to Paul R. Edell, Esq., the then president of Shomrai Shabbos, dated 20 November 1964. In the letter, the author outlines his reasons for declining the invitation of the Shomrai Shabos Congregation to a Hanukkah banquet to be held on 6 December, which would mark the commencement of the construction of the new synagogue. The author goes on to explain that his decision is influenced by a recent development, namely, Shomrai Shabbos' mobilization for Israel Bonds. In the author's view, this constituted official support for political Zionism. Rabbi G. Felder is mentioned in the letter.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 145
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 149 photographs : b&w and col. ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The youngest child of Abraham Crystal and Sarah Crystal, Samuel "Sam" Crystal was born in Pontypool, Ontario, on 16 September 1927, where he grew up with his eight siblings. At the age of seventeen, Sam went to work for the Toronto Telegram, which brought him to Toronto. After his time at the Telegram, Sam worked for the Public Relations Board of Canada and, later, the Oshawa Group.
- In 1948, Sam married his wife, Shirley, with whom he had three children: Ken, Ellen, and Michael. In 1967, he travelled to Israel for the first time as part of a UJA fact-finding mission. According to his son Ken, the trip "profoundly moved him" and "brought home his sense of Judaism." It was on that trip that Sam came to know Samuel Posluns; fifteen years later, Sam's son Ken married Samuel's daughter Lynn. Sam went on to travel to Israel several times subsequently.
- Sam passed away on 12 January 2021.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of 149 photographs that were taken on a trip to Israel Sam took in December 1967.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Name Access
- Crystal, Samuel, 1927-2021
- Subjects
- Zionism
- 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.
- Creator
- Crystal, Samuel, 1927-2021
- Places
- Israel
- Accession Number
- 2023-11-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-19
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1983
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of an annual review of the Canadian Zionist Federation-Central Region (CZF) including a New Year's message delivered by Judge Philip G. Givens, president of the CZF.
- Custodial History
- There is no information on the acqusition of this material
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-5
- Material Format
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 pins
- Date
- 1967-1972
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two gold coloured metal lapel pins. The face is divided into quadrants. Upper left has a Star of David embossed on it, followed by the upper right which has a maple leaf. The lower left has the initials "FZ" and the lower right has the initials "OC".
- Administrative History
- In 1967, the Zionist Organization of Canada became a constituent member of the new Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC), along with Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Avoda, and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam). In 1972, FZOC became the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). Established as a national federation for Zionist organizations across Canada, it is the official representative and voice of Canadian Zionists to the World Zionist Organization and remains committed to Jewish education, Jewish culture and the centrality of Israel in Jewish life.
During the 1970s, the ZOC's functions were gradually absorbed by the Canadian Zionist Federation and by 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada had ceased to function as an organization.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 590
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs from the Walk with Israel. In one photo, a large group crosses Sheppard Avenue West and proceeds south on Bathurst Street. In the other photo, people approach the registration table. Paul Godfrey is identified.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Name Access
- Godfrey, Paul, 1939-
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Places
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Sheppard Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ajalon Lodge fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 72
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1929-1986
- Physical Description
- ca. 1.25 metres of textual records
- ca. 15 scrapbooks
- ca. 20 objects
- Admin History/Bio
- The Ajalon Lodge was first organized on 10 March 1929 as the Ajalon Club of Young Judaea. The founding members were Abe Bohnen, Hyman Cohen, Isaac Gringorten, George (Hamell) Himmelstein and Lou Hochman. The group met at the Zionist Institute at 206 Beverley Street in Toronto. The name was selected by Abe Bohnen and Mark Zimmerman, the Young Judaea supervisor, from a map of Palestine which hung in the Young Judaea library.
- The first leader of the club was Morris Kertzer followed by Al Zimmerman. In 1930 the lodge began to record its activities in scrapbooks, which it later named the Ajalon Archives. The archivists over the years included Max Schwadron, Ben Marks, Myer Bromberg, and Willie Zimmerman.
- The club was actively involved in Young Judaea literary, social, and fundraising activities. In 1935, the club graduated from the Young Judaea movement and become a lodge of the Zionist Order Habonim. By 1939 however, the Ajalon, Balfour, Bialik, and Jaffa lodges merged into the Toronto Habonim Lodge due the waning membership as many men went off to war. After the war, the four lodges returned to their original state. In 1940, the lodge acquired club rooms on the third floor of the Zionist Building and in 1944 several wives of lodge members organized the Ajalon Ladies Auxiliary. By 1953, Habonim became the Zionist Men’s Association of Canada, an affiliate organization of the Zionist Organization of Canada and by the 1960s, Ajalon Lodge became directly affiliated with ZOC. Over the course of its existence membership in the lodge has been between 40 and 90 members.
- Ajalon Lodge participated in many fundraising campaigns for Jewish organizations in Toronto, such as the Jewish National Fund and the United Palestine Appeal. Many of its members also served on the board of directors for organizations such as the Toronto Zionist Council and Young Judaea. The lodge was involved in several fundraising initiatives, including the establishment of a kindergarten in Ashkelon, Israel in 1972. In later years the Ajalon Lodge was affiliated with the Zionist Organization of Canada.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the custody of both Willie Zimmerman and Meyer Bromberg before they were donated to the Archives in 1984, 1988, and 1994.
- Scope and Content
- This fonds primarily consists of the records collected and created by the Ajalon Archives Committee, under the direction of Max Schwadron, Ben Marks, Myer Bromberg, and Willie Zimmerman. The archives are organized into scrapbooks by year and relate first to activities of Ajalon Club as a chapter of Young Judaea and then to Ajalon Lodge as a chapter of the Zionist Order Habonim. Later scrapbooks represent the lodge’s activities as part of the broader Zionist network affiliated with the Zionist Organization of Canada. The scrapbooks consist of photographs, event invitations, pamphlets and flyers, correspondence, editorial writings, newsletters, newsclippings, meeting minutes, activity reports, and ephemera. They begin in 1929 and run to 1983.
- Also included in the fonds are the meeting minutes, financial reports and general correspondence files of the lodge, as well as several artifacts collected by Meyer Bromberg while he was the acting archivist.
- Name Access
- Ajalon Lodge (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Physical Condition
- Some of the early scrapbooks are in poor condition. The pages are brittle and are crumbling along the edges. As well, the scrapbooks require tissue-paper linings between the pages to separate the various media contained within and to prevent any further degredation, particularly of the photographs. Many of the photos in the later scrapbooks require rehousing in acid-free melanex.
- Related Material
- Related material can be found in the Zionist Organization of Canada fonds 28, the Meyer Bromberg fonds, the Maurice Berg fonds and the Willie Zimmerman fonds 41.
- Creator
- Ajalon Lodge (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1984-11-2
- 1988-6-5
- 1994-10-3
- 2005-4-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
