- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Federated Zionist Organization of Canada series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1972
- Physical Description
- 10 cm textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC) was established at a founding convention held March 31 to April 4, 1967. The constituent members of FZOC were the Zionist Organization of Canada, Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, the Mizrachi Hapoel-Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, the Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Ha'avoda - Poale Zion, and the Friends of Pioneering Israel. The purpose of this new organization was to unify the voice of Jewish Canada at home and abroad.
- FZOC committees were now responsible for the bulk of the administrative affairs for all of the Zionist activities undertaken by the above mentioned groups. These included activities in the areas of public relations, education and culture, youth, camping, aliyah, publications, United Israel Appeal and financial budgets. All activities undertaken by each constituent group that was not of mutual concern would continue to be financed and administered independently.
- Although ZOC remained an independent non-political organization with its own agenda and mandate, FZOC assumed the staffing structure and personnel of ZOC, and thus a large amount of administrative overlapping occured. The headquarters of ZOC and FZOC were combined in ZOC's Montreal offices until April 1970. In June 1970, ZOC moved its headquarters to Toronto while FZOC's offices remained in Montreal. ZOC initially had the loudest voice in the new organization with an allotted 50% representation on the National Executive, the Inner Executive, on all committees, and as delegates to all future conventions.
- By 1972, FZOC had changed its name to the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF).
- Scope and Content
- The series consists of files relating to the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada between 1964 and 1972. These files consists of convention documents including founding convention documents and reports, national convention records, constitutions, delegate election records, and financial records.
- Name Access
- Federated Zionist Organization of Canada
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-11-5
- Material Format
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 pins
- Date
- 1967-1972
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two gold coloured metal lapel pins. The face is divided into quadrants. Upper left has a Star of David embossed on it, followed by the upper right which has a maple leaf. The lower left has the initials "FZ" and the lower right has the initials "OC".
- Administrative History
- In 1967, the Zionist Organization of Canada became a constituent member of the new Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC), along with Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Avoda, and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam). In 1972, FZOC became the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). Established as a national federation for Zionist organizations across Canada, it is the official representative and voice of Canadian Zionists to the World Zionist Organization and remains committed to Jewish education, Jewish culture and the centrality of Israel in Jewish life.
During the 1970s, the ZOC's functions were gradually absorbed by the Canadian Zionist Federation and by 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada had ceased to function as an organization.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 76
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of greetings to Zalman Shazar, President of the State of Israel, and draft copies of the constitution.
- Name Access
- Shazar, Zalman, 1889-1974
- Subjects
- Presidents--Israel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 50
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the creation of offices in Calgary, a membership drive in Montreal, and a copy of the subscription form for membership to the New Jerusalem Programme.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1967
- Physical Description
- 52 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the founding convention of the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC) at the Royal York Hotel. The images depict the banquet tables and head table, speakers at the podium, images of invited guests, the registration table, and images of a group of protestors with signs at an anti-Zionist protest that occurred outside of the hotel. There are also images of the general meeting, as well as several break-out sessions that occurred in the hotel's smaller boardrooms, most likely before the larger banquet.
- Pictured individuals include Phil and Min Givens, Max Goody, George Liban, Allan Grossman, Mark Levy, Gordon Mendly, and Max Federman.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 20
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 8 Dec. 1970
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a Federated Zionist Organizations of Canada general meeting. The meeting was held at the Associated Hebrew Schools. The images depict a speaker at the microphone, three officers seated at a table on-stage, and an image of the gathered crowd.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 49
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of reports from the founding convention and activities, memoranda of agreement between Trietel Enterprises and the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada, minutes of meetings, position papers, a listing of portfolios, the Happenings Plus bulletin, a description of The Jerusalem March, and proposed budgets.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 52
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file contains several issues of the bulletin Happenings plus.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 53
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a memorandum of agreement between the Zionist Organization of Canada, Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel-Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Ha'avoda - Poale Zion and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam).
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Religious Zionism
- Revisionist Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 51
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of memoranda concerning salaries, the suggested participants in workshop sessions held during the 2nd national convention of the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (1970), correspondence concerning the commencement of El Al Airline flights between Tel Aviv and Montreal, a copy of the constitution of the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada, information bulletins, copies of the Happenings Plus bulletin, Director's Conferrences, notices of meetings, agendas of meetings and minutes of meetings of the inner executive.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 174
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1968-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of listings of the inner executive, regional statistics, agendas, notices of meetings, minutes of meetings and financial statements.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1957-1971
- Physical Description
- 261 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Organization of Canada (ZOC) (1921-1978) acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada, promoting the aims of Zionism in communities across the country. The ZOC mandate was: 1) the promotion of immigration to Israel; 2) raising funds to carry out the aims of Zionism; 3) encouraging investment in Israel; 4) fostering Jewish consciousness; and 5) mobilizing public opinion about Israel and the Jewish communities of the Diaspora.
- The Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (FZSOC) was founded in 1898 as the national collective of groups representing Zionist interests in Canada. In 1921 the organization changed its name and was incorporated as the Zionist Organization of Canada, becoming the primary umbrella organization for Zionist groups in Canada.
- The ZOC was a broad-based organization that embraced an ideology of nationhood which attracted influential national leaders within the Jewish community as well as thousands of members across the country. ZOC's main office was located in Montreal until 1970, when it moved to the Toronto Zionist Centre on Marlee Ave, Toronto. ZOC provided smaller communities, which had few institutional supports, with vital linkages to the metropolitan centres through their programs that were run out of the regional offices and local Zionist councils. The Zionist Organization of Canada administered the budgets of such organizations as Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Men's Zionist Organization of Canada and Young Judaea. ZOC programs promoted a stronger Jewish identity amongst Canadian Jews and familiarity with Hebrew through the periodical, Canadian Zionist. These programs included book clubs, lunch clubs, film exhibits, youth camps, travel offices, and two television programs during the 1970s on cable television in Montreal and Toronto.
- In 1967, ZOC became a constituent member of the new Federated Zionist Organization of Canada (FZOC), along with Canadian Hadassah-Wizo, the Labour Zionist Movement of Canada, Mizrachi Hapoel Hamizrachi Organization of Canada, Zionist Revisionist Organization of Canada, Achdut Avoda, and Friends of Pioneering Israel (Mapam). In 1972, FZOC became the Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF). During the 1970s, ZOC's functions were gradually absorbed by the Canadian Zionist Federation, the CZF Central Region based in Toronto, and by the Toronto Zionist Council. By 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada had ceased to function as an organization.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada. The images depict members at meetings, conventions and banquets, reception dinners, as well as sponsored events involving dignitaries and foreign diplomats. The images have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file and item level.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- David Pinkus’ personal records series
- Zionist Organization of Canada file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 1
- File
- 44
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1962
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a receipt of Zionist Organization of Canada Central Division and an article named Origin of the Alphabet by Max Goody published on the Educational Release no. 4, the periodical issued by the Educational Department of Zionist Organization of Canada Central Division.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 2
- File
- 237
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of a copy of the Constitution of the Zionist Organization of Canada (1944).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 116
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of press releases.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 117
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of press releases.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 118
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of press releases.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 216
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a press release announcing the election of Dr. Irving Matlow as president of the Toronto Zionist Council.
- Name Access
- Irving Matlow
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Shalom series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 4
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of press releases, newspaper and magazine advertisements and exerpts from news bulletins.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Maurice Solway fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 13
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1948-1988
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file contains five original and copied documents of assembled press releases and reviews used for promotional purposes by Maurice Solway. The format of these documents tends to be the reproduction of selected acclamations from newspaper and journal articles.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Dual Allegiance series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 6
- File
- 59
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two MacMillan of Canada press releases and a biography of Ben Dunkelman relating to the publication of Dual Allegiance.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Toronto Zionist Council sous-fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of June 1963 edition of The Canadian Zionist newspaper, press releases and event flyers. The file also includes a newspaper article reporting the laying of the cornerstone of the Zionist Centre located at 188 Marlee Avenue in Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
