Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

69

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between national executive members, a list of presidents of lodges in the Central Region, notice of elections, memoranda, and lists of delegates from Central Region.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the list of men's zionist societies in Canada that have been issued charters by the Zionist Organization of Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between committee members and a listing of committees.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Name Access

Robert Soren

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the following reports: Presidential; National Executive Director; Hadassah-WIZO; Materials for Israel; the activities of the Zionist Order Habonim; Jewish National Fund; National Public Relations Committee; and Canadian Young Judaea.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of invitations to the inaugural reception, the convention agenda and the programme of the inaugural reception.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of inter-office correspondence and memoranda regarding the convention.

Name Access

Dr. George Liban

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a letter informing Robert Soren that he had been designated as the Chair of the convention.

Name Access

Robert Soren

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Subject files series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

5

File

42

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of publicity photographs taken during the 31st national convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 p

Scope and Content

The file consists of the contact information for the members of the arrangements committee.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence and an application form for the convention.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

48

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of an information pamphlet from the Draft Drache Committee, lists of paid and registered delegates.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1951

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of minutes of a meeting of the provisional convention committee.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

20

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, lists of delegates, notices of election meetings, information for delegates, a special invitation list, list of pre-registered delegates, and list of delegates.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the list of members of the delegation committee.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

70

Material Format

textual record

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a memorandum regarding delegate's information distributed to all delegates and convention staff.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

25

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of lists of members of committees struck for the convention.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Pinkus fonds

Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mount Sinai Cemetery Association series

Lists of delegates and executives file

Level

File

Fonds

138

Series

7

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990-2010

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of lists of members of the committees struck for the convention.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1950

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a list of committees and their members. The list also includes a description of the committee composition by percent from each region.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

58

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of lists of convention files, materials needed, and miscellaneous supplies.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of pledge card for the 1959 United Jewish Appeal campaign, a Rosh Hashanah advertisement for the United Israel Appeal and the 32nd convention programme.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the "JNF - What is it?" pocket quiz, promotional brochures for the Israel 1956 - 8th annual Israel summer institute, Israel Emergency Fund, public realtions bulletins, correspondence from the Consul-General of Israel posted to Montreal, memoranda from the Canadian Association of Hebrew Schools (Igud) and the promotional brochure for the national conference of Keren Hatarbut HaIvrit ( The Hebrew Culture Organization of Canada), 1956.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of brochures and booklets including: "10 reasons why you should buy Israeli bonds", "Facts about Israel," "Israel 1958 - 10th Israel Summer Institute," "A decade of freedom," and the programme of the national conference of the Canadian Association for Hebrew Education and Culture.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Julius P. Katz fonds

Mizrachi series

Level

File

Fonds

55

Series

1

File

43

Material Format

textual record

Date

1939

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

This file consists of a book listing delegates attending the first convention of the Mizrachi Organization of Canada. Included are some delgates' credential cards.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series

Passenger lists sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

47-2

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

18 Nov. 1948-6 July 1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains the master lists of boats arriving between November 18, 1948 and July 6th, 1949. Lists are organized by boat name, arrival date, name, religion, marital status, gender and address. Boats arriving were Ernie Pyle, Nea Hellas, Samaria, S.S. Scythia, Marine Shark, General Black, General Howze, General McCrae. Records for the 35th and 44th boats are missing from the file.

Access Restriction

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds

National biennial conventions and annual meetings series

Level

File

Fonds

38

Series

1

File

1

Material Format

object

Date

1933

Physical Description

1 badge

Scope and Content

File consists of a delegate's badge to the 1933 NCJW convention held in St. Louis, Missouri. The badge belonged to Ida Strauss.

Places

Saint Louis (Mo.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

61

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of invitations to join the head table at luncheons and dinners held during the convention. The file also includes lists of head table guests.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

Series

Fonds

28

Series

8

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

1971-1975

Physical Description

13 cm of textual records

46 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The first National Convention of Zionists in Canada was held in 1907. National conventions held between 1907 and 1946 occurred annually and rotated locations between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Beginning in 1946, with the 28th Convention held in Toronto, the Zionist Organization of Canada held a national convention biennially until the 41st convention which was held in Israel.

It was during the national conventions that the national executive was elected for a two year term. Delegates to national conventions were nominated and elected from communities in each region of Canada which included: Eastern, Central, Mid-West, Western and Pacific.

Scope and Content

The National conventions series contains files documenting the 40th and 41st national conventions, held in 1972 and 1975. The files in this series includes documents such as: agendas, programs, reports, delegate lists, minutes from committees, resolutions and photographs.

Related Material

See also fonds 28-1, sub-series 5-2 for records accumulated by the ZOC Central Region, relating to earlier national conventions.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Federated Zionist Organization of Canada series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

9

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of lists of delegates to the convention representing the Zionist Organization of Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

29

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the list of head table guests for the Diefenbaker breakfast.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

66

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between the convention chair and prospective members of committees struck for the convention and notices of committee meetings.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

263

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of delegates to the ninth convention of the Jewish National Workers' Alliance, held in Philadelphia..

Notes

Photograph is not the original print.

OJA has the negative for this photograph.

Name Access

Jewish National Workers' Alliance

Subjects

Congresses and conventions

Labor movement

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

20

Material Format

textual record

Date

1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a general distribution letter to delegates attending the conference.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

33

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of general Regional Conference correspondence sent to all delegates, correspondence between delegates and Central Region administration, the delegates' reservation form, lists of regional community contacts and conference delegates.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

63

Material Format

textual record

Date

1964

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence regarding the election and confirmation of delegates to the conference, and a list of delegates who have registered for the conference.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

93

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a list of individuals who had died during 1966. This list includes Martin Buber, Moshe Sharett and Robert Soren. The file also includes general correspondence between conference chairs and delegates regarding the election of delegates and people with observer status, registration and meals.

Name Access

Sharett, Moshe, 1894-1965

Martin Buber

Robert Soren

Subjects

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

122

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of exerpts from the constitution concerning the election of delegates, a delegate registration form, list of delegates to the 28th conference, notices of election meetings, ticket lists, and lists of observers.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Central Region conferences series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of a photograph of Lawrence Freiman; Sol Granek and Meyer Bick taken during the 33rd National Convention in Montreal.

Name Access

Lawrence Freiman

Sol Granek

Meyer Bick

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Central Region conferences series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

31

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1958

Physical Description

22 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 9 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs taken during the 34th national convention in Toronto. Individuals photographed include: Sol Granek; Allan Bronfman; David Peters; Ivan Rand; Lester Pearson;and John Diefenbaker.

Name Access

Sol Granek

Allan Bronfman

David Peters

Ivan Rand

Lester Pearson

John Diefenbaker

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Central Region conferences series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

55

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1962

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs of the Israel Art Exhibition at the 36th national convention.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs taken during the 40th national convention.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

41

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs of George Liban during the 41st convention held in Israel.

Name Access

George Liban

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

373

Material Format

textual record

Date

1985 - 1986

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

378

Material Format

textual record

Date

1985 - 1986

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

981

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953

Physical Description

1 folder of textual record

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

982

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual record

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a delegate's notepad. The notepad includes tickets for meals, invitations to events and the conference agenda.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of an invitation to attend the reception honouring Ambassador Michael Comay, Dr. Samuel Margoshes and Yehuda Yaari. The file also includes a bound copy of the delegate's manual for the conference.

Name Access

Ambassador Michael Comay

Samuel Margoshes

Yehuda Yaari

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

Central Region conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-1

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a draft copy of the delegates' manual for the 23rd Regional Conference.

Source

Archival Descriptions