- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 175
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the resignation of the regional director, activity reports, and minutes of meetings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 176
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of minutes of meetings, copies of The Eastern Region News, interim reports and correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 178
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the activities of Pacific Region.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 179
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence concerning the re-Organization of regional activities and arrangements for national tours.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Level
- Sous-fonds
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- 1934-1978
- Physical Description
- 4.4 m of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- From 1921 to 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada. The largest of the ZOC regions was the Central Region consisting of Ontario. Virtually all organizations, congregations, societies and ideological groupings having a Jewish heritage in Ontario participated in the activities of the Central Region of ZOC.
- The Central Region administration mirrored the administration at the national level. It functioned through an Executive, a Regional Council, and various volunteer committees. The Ontario Camps Association provided governance for the summer camps in Ontario co-sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada, Hadassah-Wizo and Canadian Young Judaea. Programmes such as the Zionist Book Club, art exhibitions, lunch clubs and other activities have served to promote the ideals of Zionism and foster a stronger sense of Jewish identity among Jews throughout Ontario.
- Regional Plenary conferences were held between the National Plenary conventions. This sous-fonds includes records of the 16th to 28th Central Region Conferences held between 1946 and 1968. Representatives from Central Region also participated as delegates to National Conventions and internationally in the World Zionist Congress.
- Scope and Content
- The Central Region sous-fonds documents the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada at the regional level. While the records cover the period between 1934 to 1978, the bulk of the records date from after 1960. As well as textual records and photographs, the sous-fonds includes films (and a video transfer of the films) of camp activities at Camp Solelim in 1974.
- The sous-fonds is organized into 7 series: records of the Ontario Camps Association (1961-1978); auditor's reports prepared for the Central Region Treasury Board (1944-1970); records relating to the Zionist Book Club (1962-1978); Young Judaea (1955-1968); correspondence with community representatives (1965-1967); Central Region conferences (1946-1968); and, the Central Region administration's subject files (1952-1978).
- Notes
- Physical description note: Includes 353 photographs, 3 film reels (Super 8 mm), and 1 videocassette (VHS).
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Sep. 1957
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two images taken at a Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region banquet. The images depict a group of men and a group of women seated around a banquet table.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Segregated due to vinegar syndrome.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1961
- Physical Description
- 11 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at a Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region, convention, held at the Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto. The images depict individuals receiving awards of honour, speakers at the podium, group photographs of members of ZOC in attendance, and people seated around banquet tables.
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 20 Jun. 1964
- Physical Description
- 16 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken during the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region, convention held at the Inn on the Park. The images include both the Central Region general meeting and banquet and the Toronto Zionist Council's general meeting. The images depict delegates seated at the banquet tables, speakers at the podium, and individuals receiving awards of honour.
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 6 Nov. 1971
- Physical Description
- 10 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken at the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region's annual convention. The convention was held at the Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto. The images depict speakers at the podium, group photographs of convention delegates, and individuals seated at banquet and boardroom tables.
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada sub-series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-5
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 16 Jul. 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a group photograph of the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region Executive.
- 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
- 177
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and memoranda.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of material pertaining to the constituent Zionist organizations and their expansion into an all-embracing organization known as the Federation of Zionist Organizations of Canada. Included are materials generated by the Constitution Committee such as a list of member organizations, memorandums of agreement, drafts of the constitution and by-laws (1962), and a letter concerning the new Toronto Zionist Council constitution (1970).
- Notes
- John Glass is noted as chairman of the Constitution Committee on an undated memo.
- Name Access
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J.Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 31
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1937-1952
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of material pertaining to the Zionist Organization of Canada and associated organizations such as the Toronto Zionist Council, Arbeiter Ring, Jewish National Fund, Habonim, Hadassah and Junior Hadassah, and the Hebrew Liberal Club. Many of these organizations were housed in the Zionist Building at 651 Spadina Avenue.
- Included are correspondence with the Zionist Institute on Beverley Street, the Toronto Zionist Council regarding insurance matters for the Spadina building, the Zionist Council of Canada tax filing with the provincial secretary, and letters patent reincorporating the Toronto Zionist Council. As well there are minutes of the Toronto Zionist Council executive and a list of officers of that organization, as well as a memoranda submitted by the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Zionist Organization of Canada to a United Nations conference in San Francisco.
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Physical Condition
- Some of the docments are in poor condition and are housed in plastic.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 32
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence concerning the discharge of the Toronto Zionist Council Canada Life Assurance Company Mortgage, contact with other insurance companies, as well as documentation of tax filings for the council. and accounts of a successful mission to the Halifax Jewish community by way of a retreat at Camp Kadimah.
- There is a report of the call-up of army reservists during the Six-Day War in Israel, a proposal and report concerning a move of the Zionist Organization of Canada headquarters from Montreal to Toronto, and a reprint of an article from the Jewish Standard titled "Zionism in Canada" by Julius Hayman, and conversations concerning revisions to the Zionist Organization of Canada's constitution.
- Name Access
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Subjects
- Israel-Arab War, 1967
- Physical Condition
- Some of the documentts are in fragile condition and are enclosed in plastic.
- Places
- Halifax (N.S.)
- Montréal (Québec)
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
