Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Toronto Zionist Council sous-fonds
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-2; File 11
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
John J.Glass fonds
Documents series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 109; Series 2; File 31
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J.Glass fonds
Documents series
Level
File
Fonds
109
Series
2
File
31
Material Format
textual record
Date
1937-1952
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of material pertaining to the Zionist Organization of Canada and associated organizations such as the Toronto Zionist Council, Arbeiter Ring, Jewish National Fund, Habonim, Hadassah and Junior Hadassah, and the Hebrew Liberal Club. Many of these organizations were housed in the Zionist Building at 651 Spadina Avenue.
Included are correspondence with the Zionist Institute on Beverley Street, the Toronto Zionist Council regarding insurance matters for the Spadina building, the Zionist Council of Canada tax filing with the provincial secretary, and letters patent reincorporating the Toronto Zionist Council. As well there are minutes of the Toronto Zionist Council executive and a list of officers of that organization, as well as a memoranda submitted by the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Zionist Organization of Canada to a United Nations conference in San Francisco.
Name Access
Canadian Jewish Congress
Toronto Zionist Council
Zionist Organization of Canada
Physical Condition
Some of the docments are in poor condition and are housed in plastic.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Documents series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 109; Series 2; File 32
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
John J. Glass fonds
Documents series
Level
File
Fonds
109
Series
2
File
32
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence concerning the discharge of the Toronto Zionist Council Canada Life Assurance Company Mortgage, contact with other insurance companies, as well as documentation of tax filings for the council. and accounts of a successful mission to the Halifax Jewish community by way of a retreat at Camp Kadimah.
There is a report of the call-up of army reservists during the Six-Day War in Israel, a proposal and report concerning a move of the Zionist Organization of Canada headquarters from Montreal to Toronto, and a reprint of an article from the Jewish Standard titled "Zionism in Canada" by Julius Hayman, and conversations concerning revisions to the Zionist Organization of Canada's constitution.
Name Access
Toronto Zionist Council
Zionist Organization of Canada
Subjects
Israel-Arab War, 1967
Physical Condition
Some of the documentts are in fragile condition and are enclosed in plastic.
Places
Halifax (N.S.)
Montréal (Québec)
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 2; File 1189
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
2
File
1189
Material Format
textual record
Date
1942
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of financial statements and reports from the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region as well as financial reports from the CJC Serviceman's Club and the United Jewish Relief Conference.
Access Restriction
Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
Accession Number
2005-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 4; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
4
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1982-1983
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 2; File 1190
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
2
File
1190
Material Format
textual record
Date
1944
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of income tax forms for the Canadian Jewish Congress Central Region, the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies, and the Canadian Conference of Christians and Jews.
Access Restriction
Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
Accession Number
2005-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
School files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 5; File 225
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
School files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
5
File
225
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952-1957
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Committees on affiliation requirements sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
48
Series
1-3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1979-1996
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Admin History/Bio
One of the first actions taken by the Bureau of Jewish Education Board of Directors was to work with the schools to define the requirements for affiliation with, and financial support from, the bureau. Reviewing affiliation requirements and applications for affiliation from schools were the primary duties of the bureau's School Committee. These requirements were occasionally reviewed and updated by the board during the 1950s and 1960s. In general, the requirements stipulate that the school should be open to all Jewish students; that the schools comply with government and BJE standards for teacher qualifications and general studies curriculum; that it not be a profit-making venture; that it have a stable and adequate administrative structure, and have been in existence for at least a year; that it cooperate with the BJE on fiscal and administrative matters, and allow visits from BJE school consultants; and that the schools should strive to enhance students' knowledge and appreciation of Judaism and their understanding and concern for the welfare of the state of Israel.
The UJWF Study Committee on Jewish Education report of 1975 included a large number of recommendations for revisions to the affiliation requirements. Rather than simply reviewing and implementing these recommendations, the BJE board appointed an Affiliation Requirements Sub-Committee in the late 1970s to conduct a further study of the current affiliation requirements and possible revisions. This committee reported to the board in 1980. After this date, an affiliation requirements committee (under various names) remained a component of the board's committee structure, although it did not meet on a regular basis. Affiliation requirements were again reviewed and revised in the mid-1980s, and then in the mid-1990s, in response to the inquiries of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto's Commission on Jewish Education. As of 2006, the BJE Affiliation and Compliance Committee is responsible for considering revisions to requirements, applications for affiliation from new schools, and monitoring schools' compliance with these requirements.
Scope and Content
The sub-series documents the work of the School Committee, the Affiliation Requirements Sub-Committee (also known as the Affiliation Requirements Committee), and its successors, the Affiliation and Funding Requirements Sub-Committee, and Affiliations Criteria Sub-Committee. The sub-series includes meeting minutes, copies of the affiliation requirements for different time periods, reports from the committees to the board on proposed revisions to the affiliation requirements, and recommendations from the committees to the board on applications for affiliation. The files are arranged chronologically.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Walk with Israel sub-series
Community March for Israel 1994 sub-sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 17-1-20; File 31
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Walk with Israel sub-series
Community March for Israel 1994 sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
17-1-20
File
31
Material Format
textual record
Date
1994
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence with organizations that were involved in the Festival, for example by running information booths. The organizations documented are the Committee for Sephardi Studies at York University, the Canadian Jewish News, Scout's Canada of Greater Toronto, JCC, and the Friends of Yiddish.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Lipa Green fonds
Organizations series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 20; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Lipa Green fonds
Organizations series
Level
Series
Fonds
20
Series
3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1952-1979
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
Series consists of records documenting the various Jewish organizations that Lipa Green was involved with. Record include general correspondence, invitations, meeting minutes, donation receipts, program books, newsletters and informaiton bulletins, membership cards, and one photograph of the Canadian Committee for Yiddish.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds
Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 103; Series 1; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Rabbi Nachman Shemen fonds
Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series
Level
File
Fonds
103
Series
1
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
[ca.1945]-[ca.1959]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of handwritten notes and lists of executive members, committee members, membership fees, member contributions, event attendees, and affiliated organizations. Handwritten notes are in Yiddish.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Research Records sub-series
Advocacy, General sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
5-4-9
File
17
Material Format
textual record
Date
1942
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of Government documents regarding the per cent of the armed forces by religion.
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Committees on affiliation requirements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-3
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1979-1989
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Committees on affiliation requirements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-3
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1980-1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Committees on affiliation requirements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-3
File
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1980-1992
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Board of directors and executive committee series
Committees on affiliation requirements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
1-3
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1995-1996
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Accession Number
2004-5-44
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2004-5-44
Material Format
graphic material
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
Date
1931
Scope and Content
Accession consists of an original group photograph, a copy photograph and a negative of young adults belonging to an unidentified organization.
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2004-5-155
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2004-5-155
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
1 folder of textual records
Date
1969-1979
Scope and Content
Accession consists of one group photo, correspondence and other documents related to the Histadrut organization
Source
Archival Accessions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Walk with Israel sub-series
1998 Israel 50 Fun Walk sub-sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 17-1-24; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Walk with Israel sub-series
1998 Israel 50 Fun Walk sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
17-1-24
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1998
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains lists of Jewish camps, youth groups, and schools. There is also a form letter for youth group leaders from the chair of Youth Recruitment, and a list of professional youth directors and shlichim (education assistants) in Toronto.
Notes
Title based on contents of the file.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
Series
Fonds
18
Series
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1957-1973
Physical Description
1371 negatives : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Series consists of negatives documenting events hosted by various Toronto Jewish organizations, such as conventions, meetings and fundraising campaigns, as well as individuals from the Jewish community participating in social activities. The images have been arranged alphabetically by organization and chronologically by event and are described to the file or item level. There are six sub-series as part of this series, namely: B'nai Brith lodges, Israel Histadrut of Toronto, Herzl Zion Club of Toronto, Jewish Home for the Aged, Zionist Organization of Canada, and Benevolent societies.
Accession Number
2005-2-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Other organizations series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 52; Series 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Other organizations series
Level
Series
Fonds
52
Series
7
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1925-1985
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
1 photograph
Scope and Content
This series consists of records documenting other organzations that Dora Till was involved with. The records include correspondence, mintues, program booklets, pamphlets, invitations and a photograph. The series is described to the file level and in the case of the photograph to the item level.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Community organizations series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 1; Series 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Community organizations series
Level
Series
Fonds
1
Series
4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1957-1996
Physical Description
2 folders of textual records
3 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 15 x 18 cm and 10 x 14 cm
Admin History/Bio
David Vanek was involved in a number of community organizations, several of which he helped to establish. These included Temple Sinai in the 1950s. In 1963, he ran for the Ontario Provincial Legislature but failed to win his seat. He was a founder of the Lawrence Manor Ratepayers Association and of the Credit Counselling Service of Metropolitan Toronto.
Scope and Content
The material consists of publicity brochures, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs documenting Vanek's association with various organizations.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 1; File 52
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
1
File
52
Material Format
textual record
Date
1935-1944
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of programs from the first conference of the Mizrachi Organization of Canada from 1939, publications put out by Mizrachi World Central from 1935-1939, a 1944 publication from the Mizrachi Organization in New York.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 2; File 236
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
2
File
236
Material Format
textual record
Date
1936
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of a booklet entitled "The Shekel- Symbol of Zionist Citizenship" published by the executive of Zionist Organization.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Isaac Matenko fonds
Level
File
ID
Fonds 89; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Isaac Matenko fonds
Level
File
Fonds
89
File
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1911-1935
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm mounted on board 30 x 35 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs documenting Isaac Matenko's involvement with the Socialist-Territorialist Club and the Yiddish Kultur Gesellshaft.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
General community activities series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 4; Series 11; File 70
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Solomon Edell fonds
General community activities series
Level
File
Fonds
4
Series
11
File
70
Material Format
textual record
Date
1971-1999
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and bulletins received by Sol Edell from a variety of Zionist organizations, including: Teens for Israel, Canadian Technion Society (Toronto Chapter), Canadian Friends of the Yeshivot Hesder, Canadian Magen David Adom for Israel, and the Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Organization series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 17; Series 25
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Organization series
Level
Series
Fonds
17
Series
25
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1956
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Admin History/Bio
Many of the smaller Jewish communities in Ontario could not support a central communal organization. The Canadian Jewish Congress, therefore, assisted them in all aspects of their communal activities. Congress field workers would visit on a regular basis, assess local problems and refer them to the appropriate agencies for resolution. The name was later changed to Community Services.
Scope and Content
Series consists of general files of the Community Organization.
Notes
Series formerly described and cited as RG257.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Henry Rosenbaum fonds
Community organizations
Level
File
ID
Fonds 121; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Henry Rosenbaum fonds
Community organizations
Level
File
Fonds
121
Series
3
Date
1962-2010
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series includes records created by community organizations such as the Radomer Society. There are programs and souvenir booklets from Yizkor services and bound copies of the Voice of Radom 1963-1965 (Yiddish), and 1983–1989.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
Central Region sous-fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28-1; Series 7; File 202
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
202
Material Format
textual record
Date
1965-1966
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of notices of meetings, minutes of meetings and memoranda, and information regarding national membership campaigns.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 36
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
36
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1951
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 37
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
37
Material Format
textual record
Date
Feb. 1950-June 1950
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 38
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
38
Material Format
textual record
Date
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 39
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
39
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 40
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
40
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1954
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 41
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
41
Material Format
textual record
Date
Feb. 1950-June 1950
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 42
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
42
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1951
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 43
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
43
Material Format
textual record
Date
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 44
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
44
Material Format
textual record
Date
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 45
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
45
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1954
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 46
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
46
Material Format
textual record
Date
1954-1955
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 3; File 47
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Director of school finances series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
3
File
47
Material Format
textual record
Date
1955-1956
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 1; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
1
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1938-1941
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of Mizrachi organizational literature and notices, Mizrachi membership dues, and miscellaneous content which includes but is not limited to letters of solicitation from various Zionist and religious organizations in Canada, Palestine & Europe and lists of allocation of funding to various Zionist and religious organizations, a brochure promoting Jewish voluntary registration for the war effort, a copy of the Unemployment Insurance Act of 1941 and various receipts, business cards and notices.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
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
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 136
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
136
Material Format
textual record
Date
1953-1956
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains correspondence between David Andrews and various Jewish and non-Jewish organizations who have received advice from him, along with speeches given at various events.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Research Records sub-series
Advocacy, General sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
5-4-9
File
60
Material Format
textual record
Date
1965
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of various correspondence from the Zionist Organization of Canada
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Community Relations Committee series
Research Records sub-series
Advocacy, General sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
5-4-9
File
115
Material Format
textual record
Date
1971
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence from various organizations including governments related to inter-ethnic relations
Notes
Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Lipa Green fonds
Organizations series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 20; Series 3; File 14
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Lipa Green fonds
Organizations series
Level
File
Fonds
20
Series
3
File
14
Material Format
textual record
Date
1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a program book for a Chassidic song festival on 12 June 1973, produced by the Lubavitch Youth Organization.
Subjects
Habad
Youth
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Zionist Organization of Canada file
Level
File
ID
Fonds 138; Series 1; File 44
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Pinkus fonds
David Pinkus’ personal records series
Zionist Organization of Canada file
Level
File
Fonds
138
Series
1
File
44
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959-1962
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a receipt of Zionist Organization of Canada Central Division and an article named Origin of the Alphabet by Max Goody published on the Educational Release no. 4, the periodical issued by the Educational Department of Zionist Organization of Canada Central Division.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
Political Career series
United Jewish People's Order file
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 92; Series 3; File 18; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
Political Career series
United Jewish People's Order file
Level
Item
Fonds
92
Series
3
File
18
Item
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
[between 1940 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 statement
Scope and Content
Item is a five-page document that includes the following headings: the United Jewish Peoples Order, Jewish Culture, the Jewish Community, the State of Israel, and Social Action.
Notes
Availability of other formats: Item has been digitized.
Name Access
United Jewish People's Order
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