- Part Of
- Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds
- Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 103
- Series
- 1
- File
- 95
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1944-1949
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm and 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports, news letters, photographs, and written and telegraph correspondence with the American Federation for Polish Jews and the World Federation for Polish Jews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from organizations series
- Canadian Federation for Polish Jews sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 2-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel, originally called the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews (CFPJ), was established in 1933 to assist Jews in Poland who were victims of antisemitism as expressed in economic boycotts and political discrimination. The CFPJ provided political action and advocacy on behalf of Polish Jews, as well as social help, moral strength, and material support. It was a constituent member of the World Federation of Polish Jews, established in 1935, which provided relief and economic assistance to Jews in Poland and coordinated the assistance given to Jewish communal organizations in Poland. In addition, the CFPJ assisted Canadian landsmanshaften (mutual benefit societies), which were giving support to those communities from which their members had emigrated.
- In 1939, following the outbreak of the Second World War, the CFPJ was among those Canadian Jewish organizations which founded the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies, the purpose of which was to assist in the war effort and to aid war victims. At the conclusion of the war, the UJRWR was renamed the United Jewish Relief Agencies, with an aim to assist refugees in their effort to settle in Canada.
- The scope and mandate of the CFPJ has changed over time as new challenges and projects have emerged. In January 1950, its activities expanded to include building homes in Israel for Polish Jewish immigrants, providing local relief to newly arrived Polish Jewish immigrants in Canada, locating relatives and providing legal advice on matters related to passports and visas, contributing to and participating in memorials honouring lost Jewish communities, and maintaining contact with its sister farbands across the world.
- In December 1951, the name of the organization was officially changed to Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel, and, as of March 1953, its priorities had shifted to focus increasingly on providing support to Israel.
- Custodial History
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and associated documents from Rabbi Nachman Shemen, secretary of the Canadian Federation for Polish Jews in Toronto, to Max Hartstone and United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee. The materials relate to a contribution made to the Direct Relief fund for Poland.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence with the American Federation of Polish Jews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of publications issued by the American Federation for Polish Jews entitled "Polish Jew".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 24
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946-1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of letters requesting hotel reservations in New York and Montreal. Also included is a letter from the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews in Montreal written in Yiddish.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence and notices issued by the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews. Katz served as a member of the National Executive and acted as a delegate to the conventions. Included are notices of meetings, reports concerning relief efforts and appeals for contributions.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1952
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of communication pertaining to the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews. Included is the announcement of a speaker, notice of a meeting and appeal for donations.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a program from a philanthropic concert performed by Moshe Kusevitsky in 1950 under the auspices of The Canadian Federation of Polish Jews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [194-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a receipt book for donations to the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 31
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [194-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a notice sent to community leaders.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a booklet published by the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 29
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a copy of a news bulletin published by the Canadian Federation for Polish Jews, blank envelopes and stationery with the letterhead.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2012-7-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 18.6 m of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records related to the operations and functions of the Kashruth Council. There are also many boxes containing early records of the Polish Farband. These records likely belonged to Rabbi Shemen as he was involved in both organizations and may have stored the records together in one location.
- Custodial History
- There is no acqusition information for this material. However, it is likely that it arrived at the OJA through Rabbi Shemen, who was involved with the Council. The accession number has been assigned by the archivist.
- Use Conditions
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 103
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-?]-1993
- Physical Description
- 1.5 m of textual records
- 35 photographs
- Admin History/Bio
- The Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel, originally called the Canadian Federation of Polish Jews (CFPJ), was established in 1933 to assist Jews in Poland who were victims of anti-Semitism as expressed in economic boycotts and political discrimination. The CFPJ provided political action and advocacy on behalf of Polish Jews, as well as social help, moral strength and material support. It was a constituent member of the World Federation of Polish Jews, established in 1935, which provided relief and economic assistance to Jews in Poland, and coordinated the assistance given to Jewish communal organizations in Poland. In addition, the CFPJ assisted Canadian landsmanshaften (mutual benefit societies) which were giving support to those communities from which their members had emigrated.
- In 1939, following the outbreak of the Second World War, the CFPJ was among those Canadian Jewish organizations which founded the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies, the purpose of which was to assist in the war effort and to aid war victims. At the conclusion of the war, the UJRWR was renamed the United Jewish Relief Agencies, with an aim to assist refugees in their effort to settle in Canada.
- The scope and mandate of the CFPJ has changed over time as new challenges and projects have emerged. In January 1950, its activities expanded to include building homes in Israel for Polish Jewish immigrants, providing local relief to newly arrived Polish Jewish immigrants in Canada, locating relatives and providing legal advice on matters related to passports and visas, contributing to and participating in memorials honouring lost Jewish communities, and maintaining contact with its sister Farbands across the world.
- In December 1951, the name of the organization was officially changed to Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel, and as of March 1953, its priorities had shifted to focus increasingly on providing support to Israel.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the activities of the Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel. Many records provide insight into the relief efforts carried out to assist Jews in Poland and Israel. Included are meeting minutes, agendas, reports, correspondence, speeches, newspaper articles, financial records, conference material, a ledger book, posters and invitations, membership and donation lists, scrapbooks, leaflets, photographs of important events, letters of appeal, visa and identification applications, property claims applications, and letters from individuals requesting aid.
- Name Access
- Canadian Federation of Polish Jews
- Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel
- Subjects
- Jews--Israel
- Jews, Polish
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Places
- Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 22
- Item
- 68
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 173
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1949
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence with Mr. M. Peters, National Secretary of the Federation of Polish Jews of Canada, 3573 St. Lawrence Blvd., Montreal, Quebec.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 174
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence with Mr. M. Peters, National Secretary of the Federation of Polish Jews of Canada, 3573 St. Lawrence Blvd., Montreal, Quebec.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 176
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941-1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of correspondence between Katz who served as President of the Federation of Polish Jews of Toronto with the head of the Polish Consulate in Montreal.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 12
- File
- 61
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956, 1967, 1970
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 14 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Polish immigrants. Included are images of Maurice Benzacar meeting new immigrants at the airport and one photograph of a group of youth holding Hanukkah gifts. There is a United HIAS Service banner hanging in the background.
- 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
- Mizrachi series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 1
- File
- 69
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940-1941
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of letters issuing official receipts to the Mizrachi Organization for payment of dues and tree purchases.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Toronto Zionist Council sous-fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence, memoranda and agandas.
- Name Access
- George Liban; Mark Zimmerman; Yehuda Noy; Toronto Young Judea
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a copy of the publication "Our Voice", self-described as the organ of liberated Jews in the British zone of Germany.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Mizrachi series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 1
- File
- 63
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [1938?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of membership list with names, addresses and dues owing, listings of members of the executive committee and general membership as part of a Membership Tribute by the Mizrachi Organization of America, hand-written reports in Yiddish, an educational pamphlet from the Mizrachi movement and blank stationery with the letterhead for the Mizrachi Organization of Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Mizrachi series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 1
- File
- 64
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940-1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a notice for election nominations and election, notice to announce Vaad Hapoel session, New Year's message, a communique from the Mizrachi Organization of America.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Mizrachi series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 1
- File
- 65
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1955
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a letter requesting credentials to attend the National Convention of the American Mizrachi, a letter concerning Rabbi Gold's health and a notice adverising a service held in honour of the fifth anniversary of Israel's independence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 177
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of newspaper page from The Polish Jewish Observer, a section of The City and East London Observer from 1942. Many of the articles report on the plight of Polish Jews (in Poland, Soviet Russia, Lithuania).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1719
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1719
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [189-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 18 cm (oval)
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of an unidentified Polish man.
- Notes
- Photo #1720 is probably his wife.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Poland
- Accession Number
- 1979-4-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 1720
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1720
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [189-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 18 cm (oval)
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of an unidentified Polish woman.
- Notes
- Photo #1720 is probably her husband.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Poland
- Accession Number
- 1979-4-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 22
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a financial resume for the 1937 Canadian campaign for the relief of Polish Jewry and a letter from the Council of Jewish Organizations of Hamilton, Ontario asking John Glass for a statement of receipts and disbursements of the 1936 Polish campaign.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 166
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between the Zionist Organization of Canada and the executive of the World Zionist Organization.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 341
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the purchase of films and slides on subjects that include Kibbutz life and Israel, inter-office circulars and memoranda, aliyah statistics and an aliyah report.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
