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

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

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

73

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding various situations involving 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

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

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

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Toronto Holocaust Museum series

Subject files sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

28-22

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979-1995

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of flyers and correspondence from the Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Association.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds

Canadian Association of Social Workers series

Level

Series

Fonds

87

Series

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1933-1938

Physical Description

3 folders of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of textual records documenting the JFWB's professional membership and participation in various committees and projects of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). Included is correspondence, reports, and index cards.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and the head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing some of the records.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds

Liaison with other social welfare organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

86

Series

14

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1940-1942

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of textual records documenting the JCWA's relationship with the Canadian Association of Social Workers and participation on its Publicity Committee and Evaluation Committee. Included is correspondence, committee membership lists, and meeting notices.

Accession Number

2004-1-8

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Aliyah series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

8

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

[198-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting the activities and projects of the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, proposals and reports, brochures, newspaper clippings, and an annual conference programme book (1988).

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

General office subject and correspondence files series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

2

File

102

Material Format

textual record

Date

1998

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

1126

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

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

5 May 1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens in attendance at the Canadian Olympic Association's press "kick off" luncheon for the Olympic Fund at the O'Keefe Centre.

Notes

Photograph is by Gilbert A. Milne.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Aliyah series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

8

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984-1988

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of various newsletters published by the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel. Included are issues of AACI Annual, The Israel Connection, AACI Central Region Newsletter, AACI Netanya News, AACI North, The Negev Newsletter of the Southern Region AACI, and the AACI Seniors Spectator.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Association for Ethiopian Jews fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

125

Material Format

multiple media

Date

1980-1993

Physical Description

ca 97 cm of textual records

3 audiocassettes

1 poster

Admin History/Bio

The Canadian Association for Ethiopian Jews was a non-profit organization established in 1980 for the sole purpose of assisting Ethiopian Jews. To this end, CAEJ (pronounced "cage") cooperated with other bodies such as the American Association for Ethiopian Jews.

Initially, CAEJ worked with the Canadian Jewish Congress Sub Committee for Ethiopian Jewry, but the two severed ties early on. The divorce was driven by a difference in strategy: The CJC subcommittee preferred quiet diplomacy while CAEJ wanted to make noise. CAEJ was prepared to criticize Israel in the media, for example, for failing to do enough for Ethiopia's Jews—something that provoked disagreement within the Jewish community.

Apart from advocating for Ethiopia's Jews, CAEJ's main work consisted of rescue and relief. Rescue took the form of a visa program, in which Jewish students in Ethiopia were issued visas so that they could attend Canadian universities; once out of Ethiopia, they were able to immigrate to Israel. Relief took the form of an Adopt-a-Family program, which delivered monthly stipends to Ethiopians in need. According to Cathy Himelfard, past president of CAEJ, at least five hundred individuals received stipends from the organization.

In 1980, CAEJ established a Pacific chapter in Vancouver, which undertook education and rescue programs. CAEJ later opened chapters in Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Calgary.

In 1984, CAEJ received a $15,000 Wintario grant to produce a videotape on the black Jews of Ethiopia. Susan Fish, provincial minister of citizenship and culture, awarded CAEJ the grant. CAEJ was one of sixteen that were given that year.

In 1986, the organization sent a five-person team to Ethiopia's Gondar province, the home of many of Ethiopia's Jews. The team included CAEJ's executive director, Susan Schechtman, and its assistant administrative director, Donna Finkelstein. The team visited five villages, bringing relief and conducting a fact-finding mission, the findings of which were disseminated in the press upon the team's return.

In 1987, the CAEJ held a benefit concert at the EI Mocambo, a live music venue in Toronto, to aid the Jews stranded in Ethiopia.

In 1990, 15,000 Jews moved from their villages in the northern regions of Ethiopia to Addis Ababa, under the impression that they would be able to emigrate without delay. With immigration to Israel greatly reduced, these Jews founded themselves living in terrible conditions, with reports of several hundred individuals, mostly children, dying of malnutrition and disease. In response to these developments, the CAEJ redirected its Adopt-a-Family funds to the mass relief. This involved sending doctors and medication as well as launching projects to provide clothing, food supplements, and more medical supplies.

The association's final project, conducted after Operation Solomon, involved persuading two-hundred-and-fifty Jews in Sudan to return to Addis Ababa. Once there, they were flown to Israel.

In 1992, after twelve years of operation, CAEJ shut down. Former president Jack Hope told the CJN, "We've fulfilled our mandate."

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of material documenting the Canadian Associate for Ethiopian Jews. Included are letters, artifacts, meeting minutes and agendas, newspaper clippings, reference materials, audio recordings, an office manual, and a poster.

The fonds is divided into six series: Rescue and relief letters, Administrative records, Clippings and reference materials, Artifacts, Audiovisual materials, and Posters.

Notes

Related groups of records external to the unit being described: A CAEJ advertisement that appeared in the Toronto Star can be found in the Larry Becker fonds.

Name Access

Canadian Association for Ethiopian Jews

Subjects

Associations, institutions, etc

Jews, Ethiopian

Nonprofit organizations

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

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.

Places

Canada

Ethiopia

Israel

United States

Accession Number

1993-1-2

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

364

Material Format

textual record

Date

1994

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

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

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

Part Of

Larry Becker collection

Level

File

Fonds

34

File

48

Material Format

textual record

Date

1984

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an advertisement briefly describing the suffering of Ethiopian Jews, as victims of the worse drought in Africa's history, and soliciting donations.

Subjects

Victims

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Philip Givens fonds

City of Toronto Mayor series

Official engagements sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

51

Series

4-6

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

9 Mar. 1964

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens delivering a speech at the Canadian Restaurant Association's annual exhibition opening ceremonies in the Automotive Building of Exhibition Place. Identified is (left to right): Gordon Feddelson, Phil Givens, Harvey S. Smith (Association President), and Mrs. Harvey Smith.

Notes

Photograph is by Richard Mathews Photos.

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

Solomon Edell fonds

General community activities series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

11

File

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of meeting minutes, bulletins, invitations, a calendar, a donation card, and correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Other committee meeting minutes and agendas series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

9

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1960

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Dora Till fonds

Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association series

Associated groups sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

52

Series

1-6

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1926-1968

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This sub-series consists of records related to acitivites of associated groups, whose existance and purpose was to support the mandate of the Mothers' and Babes' Summer Rest Home Association.

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

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a copy of letter from Marsel Konforti (professional engineer) to MacKenzie Waters (architect) regarding an antisemitic comments made by Mr. Waters.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Subjects

Architects

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Executive Committee series

Executive director sub-series

Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

5-5-1

File

36

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951-1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Executive Committee series

Executive director sub-series

Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

5-5-1

File

76

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence.

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

Accession Number

1984-12-2

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Physical Description

2.1 m of textual records

1 photograph

Artifacts

Date

1918, 1940-1971

Scope and Content

Accession consists of the records of the B'nai Zion Association. Included are the pinkus, financial records, photographs, correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, membership records, inviations and programs. Also included is a 1918 photograph of a manual training class at either the King Edward School or the Manning Ave. School.

Administrative History

In the years following the 1st Zionist Congress held in Basle, Switzerland in 1897, Zionist organizations were established around the world.

In Toronto one of the first Zionist societies to be founded was the B'nai Zion Association. This organization was established as a mutual benefit society in 1903. It provided sick, funeral and unemployment benefits to its members.

However, its main purpose was the promotion of Zionism. It was involved in the dissemination of Zionist material, and sponsored lectures and meetings, in addition to raising funds to suppo~t the establishment of Jewish settlements in Palestine. It continued to perform these same activities following the establishment of the state of Israel.

B'nai Zion has also been involved in local activities. It was active in anti-missionary efforts and also provided educational and cultural programming for children.

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Subjects

Zionism

Name Access

B'nai Zion Association (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1993-4-1

Material Format

textual record

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Date

1963-1964

Scope and Content

Accession consists of records documenting the Bergen-Belsen Association of Toronto.

Included are the letters patent for the organization, the lawyer's accompanying letter and a letter from Lester B. Pearson addressed to the president of the association concerning the publication and distribution of hate literature.

Administrative History

The Bergen-Belsen Association of Toronto was established in 1963 in order to preserve the memories of the victims of persecution at the concentration camp of Bergen-Belsen. Moreover, they helped provide aide to the survivors and their families, offering financial, medical, and social assistance.

Source

Archival Accessions

Accession Number

1995-12-2

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm and 10 x 13 cm

Date

1954

Scope and Content

Accession consists of a copy photograph and negative of a grade three class at Associated Hebrew Schools in Toronto. Ivan Reitman is pictured in the front row at the far right.

Name Access

Reitman, Ivan

Source

Archival Accessions