- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 249
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the appointment of Ibrahim Shukrallah as the Director of the Arab Information Office in Ottawa, the potential spread of anti-Israel propaganda and statements concerning public relations. The file also includes Mr. Shukrallah's biographic information.
- Name Access
- Shukrallah, Ibrahim
- Subjects
- Propaganda, Arab
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Arab-Israeli War series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- cartographic material
- Date
- 1943-1991
- Physical Description
- 15 cm of textual records
- 28 photographs
- 20 maps
- Admin History/Bio
- Dunkelman joined the Machal (foreign fighters for Israel) in 1948 at the onset of the First Arab-Israeli War and was active in helping the fledgling Israeli Army break out of Jerusalem and find a road to Tel Aviv. The Burma Road—named after a Second World War Burma supply route—was a makeshift route from Jerusalem to Tel-Aviv. Israeli soldiers, including Dunkelman, drove a convoy at night along a little-used route to reconnect the two cities. Later in the war, commanding the 7th Brigade, he captured Nazareth and northern Galilee. After Dunkelman had left the Israel Defense Forces in 1949 to seek work as a businessman, he kept in contact with the armed forces of Israel through such organizations as the Jewish War Veterans of Canada, the 7th Brigade Veterans Fund, American Veterans of Israel, the Association of Jewish War Veterans, and the Mahal Association.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of reports, clippings, correspondence, photographs, and maps and documents recording Ben Dunkelman's involvement in the First Arab-Israeli War. The series branches into the following topics in this order: Machal; the 7th Brigade; Operation Hiram; Operation Dekel; the Burma Road; the Israel Defence Forces; a Profile of Ben Dunkelman; and Arab-Israeli War veterans.
- Subjects
- Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949
- Physical Condition
- Some records are fragile.
- Related Material
- See fonds 2, series 6 for more information on the war. Dunkelman wrote an autobiography, Dual Allegiance, based on his experiences in the First Arab-Israeli War and the Second World War.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as president of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, budgeting, the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, and the United Nations and Canadian Government's policies vis-à-vis Zionism.
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Palestine Liberation Organization
- United Nations
- Subjects
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Canada--Foreign relations
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are: letters of congratulation, official messages to various Jewish groups in Toronto, correspondence regarding the Masada Pilgrimage and the Mecciabiah games, meeting minutes, and a copy of the Letters Patent of Incorporation for the Canadian Zionist Federation.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, Israeli officials, and members of the public. Topics include: congress planning, budgeting and finances, program development, and the 30th anniversary of Israel. Also included is an official report delivered at the CZF's National Executive Meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, MP's, and members of the public. Also included is an official report delivered at the CZF's National Executive Meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence is mostly with other Jewish organizations and officials. Also included are two CZF reports: one submitted to the Fifth National Convention (Mar.1980) and one to the National Executive Meeting (Nov. 1980).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1982-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence is mostly with other Jewish organizations and officials. Also included are records related to the CZF's operating budget, meeting minutes, and routine correspondence regarding Givens' retirement as President of the CZF.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950-1985
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 121 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic records documenting Phil Givens’ activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are correspondence files, official reports, photographs of conventions and celebrations, and a tribute photograph album presented to Phil Givens upon his retirement.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Jewish community involvement series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 4
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- Mar. 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a booklet issued by the Canadian Zionist Federation for the first annual western conference on the Middle East that was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- General community activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 11
- File
- 65
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1990]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a programme for a Yom Ha'atzmaut service.
- 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
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 28 Oct. 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one report of the National JPRC Eastern Region regarding its activities and relationship with the French Canadian population and French organizations.
- Notes
- Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.
- Subjects
- French Canadians
- Jews--Canada
- 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
- 688
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1991
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, promotional material and reports from the National Jews in Arab Lands Committee and the National Task Force for Syrian Jews, and the Bicentennial Foundation commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Sephardic Jews in Turkey.
- Subjects
- Communities
- Jews--Arab countries
- Sephardim--Turkey
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- 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
- 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
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, travel plans, budgeting, employment, Jewish education, and the Canadian Government's policy vis-à-vis Israel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions