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

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a bound edition of the reports submitted to the 34th 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

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of brochures including: Delegates' information and 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

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the resolutions submitted for approval at 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

30

Material Format

textual record

Date

1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence regarding expenses incurred during the convention and how they are to be accounted for.

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

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

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

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

37

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of agendas for committee meetings, and minutes of meetings.

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

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

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

22

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

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

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of a memo from the committee concerning hospitality arrangements for the convention.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, notices, a list of committee members and minutes of meetings.

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

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, meeting notices, minutes of meetings, listing of committee members and a list of officers for election.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence and a listing of members of the committee.

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

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

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

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

23

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between committee members, lists of committee members, resolution drafts, adopted resolutions and deferred resolutions.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between committee members, a list of members, and the slate of officers presented by the nominations committee for election.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence between committee members and lists of the members.

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

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

Central Region sous-fonds

Conventions series

National conventions sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

28-1

Series

5-2

File

40

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of lists of committee members and correspondence regarding committee appointments. The file also includes correspondence between members of committees and memoranda regarding meetings.

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

42

Material Format

textual record

Date

1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence regarding the appointment of committee members and committee co-chairs. The file also includes correspondence regarding meetings and lists of committee members.

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

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

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

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

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

81

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence with the national office of the Community Relations Committee.

Notes

Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Officers Committee series

Level

Series

Fonds

67

Series

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1975

Physical Description

50 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio

The Officers Committee of the UJWF consisted of: the President, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Immediate Past President, all the Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer and the Honorary Secretary. The Chairman of the Service Counci and the Executive Director were also frequently included. Chairmen of various other committees were also included when meeting agendas contained subjects relevant to their departments. Meetings were generally held monthly. This committee tended to examine issues concerning the relationship of the UJWF with other Toronto Jewish organizations, both affiliated and non-affiliated with the UJWF.

Scope and Content

Series consists of meeting agendas, minutes reports and associated correspondence of the Officers of the UJWF. Records are arranged chronologically.

Notes

Officers Committee meeting minutes, sub-series 6-1 were previously described and cited as RG1-C.

Records documenting the meeting minutes and activities of this committee are CLOSED until they are more than ten years old.

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

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

1

File

87

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

Level

Item

Item

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

12 Jun. 1942

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a portrait of members of the Office[rs] Committee of the Jewish National Workers Alliance, taken at their annual conference in Toronto. The members are identified on the front of the photograph.

Notes

General: Photograph was acquired on 21 June 1974.

Name Access

Jewish National Workers Alliance

Subjects

Committees

Congresses and conventions

Portraits, Group

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

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

1

File

114

Material Format

textual record

Date

13 Mar. -14 June 1971

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

Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

1

File

131

Material Format

textual record

Date

Mar. 1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual materials

Access Restriction

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

Physical Condition

These records have sustained water damage and contain mould.

Accession Number

2005-2-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds

Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

1

File

223

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990 - 1991

Physical Description

1 folder of textual materials

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

Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

17

Series

1

File

412

Material Format

textual record

Date

Feb. 16, 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

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

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1954

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

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of the presidential report, zionist Organization of Canada Inc. report, report on activities - April 1970- October 1972, and the draft of a speech.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of memoranda, session agendas, agenda of pre-convention activities (2nd, 3rd and 4th drafts), art exhibition, and the November 1, 1972 edition of the Jewish Standard.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence inviting people to the conference to give a presentation or speech.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence, drafts of resolutions tabled during the convention, and lists of members of the resolutions committee.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of biographic sketches and curriculum vitae of speakers.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

National conventions series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

8

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

The file consists of correspondence and lists of delegates and tour participants.

Source

Archival Descriptions