Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-2

File

22

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of press releases and other materials requesting legislation to further improve universal access to all civil liberties.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

36

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newspaper clippings and the testimony of David A. Ross before the United States Senate Committee on Government Operations regarding the freedom of religion and a federal employee security initiative.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950-1951, 1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, a memo, and a brief to the Senate of Canada's Special Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms regarding the creation of a Canadian Bill of Rights.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

85

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of documents regarding and explaining anti-discrimination legislation, including the Ontario Human Rights legislation and the United Nations Declaration. Also included is general correspondence on this subject and a document regarding contravention by the City of Ottawa.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

87

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding civil liberties in Quebec, and documentation regarding an "Inquiry into Civil Rights' by the Province of Ontario.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

100

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of documentation including the submission of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to the Royal Commission on Civil Rights

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

126

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence related to discrimination in hiring.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

133

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of documents and correspondence regarding Civil Liberties in 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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

172

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newspaper clippings regarding the Jehovah's Witnesses fight for freedom of religion, and an article about Alan Borovoy's leadership of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Also included is a file on Canada's accession to International Human Rights Covenants.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

145

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of documents from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, including their position on the declaration of the War Measures Act.

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

159

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

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

Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-2

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

Dec. 1964-June 1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of letters, reports, and newspaper clippings

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

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

40

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of news clippings and correspondence regarding racial discrimination in the public school system and an incident at Bathurst Heights Secondary School where a Jewish student was ordered to remove his kippah (skull cap).

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects

Discrimination in education

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

807

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

150

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and reports regarding Human Rights Legislation, including ratification of the U.N. Human Rights covenant and its application.

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

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

167

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding various civil liberty issues.

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

165

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of draft revisions to Quebec's Civil Code that were submitted by the CJC.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Civil Rights Committee series

Level

Series

Fonds

17

Series

23

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950

Physical Description

6 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

In 1950, Canadian Jewish Congress through the Joint Public Relations Committee, was heavily involved in promoting and influencing public opinion in favour of an anti-discrimination law in employment. While this heading is a misnomer, Canadian Jewish Congress did its utmost to popularize the concept of civil rights, at that time not a widely accepted one.

Scope and Content

Series consists of general files of the Civil Rights Committee.

Notes

Series formerly described and cited as RG255.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research records sub-series

Hate crimes and hate literature sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-6

File

25

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an invitation to a lecture and discussion on the media and its role in society as concerned with free speech versus hate literature.

Notes

General: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Anti-Semitism cases sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-3

File

194

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence regarding an article in Liberty magazine about antisemitism in Canada, and a copy of the article

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects

Antisemitism--Canada

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research records sub-series

Civil and human rights legislation sub-sub-series

Level

Sub-sub-series

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1940-1978

Physical Description

1.2 m of textual records

Scope and Content

Sub-sub-series consists of records documenting the advocacy activities of the CRC in working for improved human and civil rights with Federal and Provincial governments regarding those freedoms which are, or should be, guaranteed to persons to ensure them non-interference from others, particularly power holders and legal authorities. Such civil liberties include; freedom from arbitrary arrest, or detention; freedom of speech; the right of lawful assembly; freedom of association and of movement; and the right not to incriminate oneself. Specific proposed (and enacted) legislation was to ensure equality of access to employment, education, and accommodation. As well, these files also document CRC advocacy activities to educate governments and society on the need for legislation to combat hate crimes and literature.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Related Material

For more detailed information documenting incidents of hate crimes and literature see also: Fonds 17, Sub-sub-series 5-4-6, Hate Crimes and Hate Literature.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Community Relations Committee series

Research Records sub-series

Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-1

File

90

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter from the Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations regarding a social awareness submission to the Royal Commission on Civil Rights.

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

Religious Education in Public Schools sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

5-4-4

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and draft submissions to the Royal Commission on Civil Rights about religious education in the public school.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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

32

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file contains program agendas and correspondence from the Department of Health and Welfare to David Andrews regarding the civil defense forum held at the YM-YWHA.

Accession Number

2004-5-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harry Simon fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

23

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph and corresponding negative of Harry Simon (left) with three striking workers from the Libery Ornamental Iron company, most likely located on Lauton Avenue. Two of the men are wearing strike signs.

Name Access

Simon, Harry, 1909-1993

Subjects

Employees

Portraits, Group

Strikes and lockouts

Repro Restriction

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

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

52

Material Format

textual record

Date

1993

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

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

1127

Material Format

textual record

Date

1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3306

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1917

Physical Description

1 poster : col. ; 104 x 70 cm

Scope and Content

Caption accompanying a reproduction of this poster in G. Tulchinsky, Taking root : the origins of the Canadian Jewish community (facing p. 230): This poster was distributed throughout Montreal in 1917 urging Jewish men to join a locally recruited Jewish Reinforcement Company for the Canadian Army. Note the deference to British Jewish "worthies": Herbert Samuel, Viscount Reading, and Edwin Montagu.

Notes

Poster caption continues: "Britain expects every son of Israel to do his duty : enlist with the infantry reinforcements for overseas under the command of Capt. Freedman : headquarters, 786 St. Lawrence Boulevard, Montreal."

Poster illustration includes a man saying (in text balloon): "You have cut my bonds and set me free - now let me help you set others free!"

Montreal Litho. Co

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

1981-5-1

Source

Archival Descriptions