- Accession Number
- 2002-10-44
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2002-10-44
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual material
- 120 photographs : col. and b&w ; 29 x 50 cm or smaller
- Date
- 1940-1979
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of material related to the Borochov School and Kindergarten, the Labour Zionist Alliance of Toronto, the Independent Workers Circle, the Jewish National Workers Alliance and the Farband Labour Zionist Order. The records include clippings and press releases, scrapbooks, invitations, photographs, and the 30th Anniversary book of the Borochov School and Independent Workers Circle in conjunction with the formal opening of the new Borochov Centre on Codsell Avenue at Wilson Heights (1963).
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Jewish National Workers Alliance.
- Indpendent Workers Circle.
- Borochov School and Kindergarten.
- Labour Zionist Alliance.
- Farband Labour Zionist Order.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Harry Simon fonds
- Level
- File
- ID
-
Fonds 23; File 7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harry Simon fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 23
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1987
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of textual records relating to Harry Simon's work as the Chairman of the National Co-ordinating Committee of the Labour Zionist Movement, and as representative of Achdut Ha'Avodah on the Jewish Labour Council. The records consist of correspondence, bulletins, program booklets and meeting minutes.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Labour Zionism and union activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1952]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one pamphlet printed by the Labour Zionist Organization of Toronto.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Lipa Green fonds
- Organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 20
- Series
- 3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records related to the Farband Labour Zionist Order including invitations to meetings and dinners, pledges, newsletters, minutes of a committee meeting, a musical revue program and an almanac directory of committee members.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2014-5-9
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2014-5-9
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Physical Description
- 90 cm of textual records and graphic material
- 3 film ; 16 mm
- 7 VHS
- Date
- [194-]-1989
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of records documenting the Labour Zionist Alliance and its precurssor organizations including the Borochov Branches and the Independent Friendly Worker's Circle.Records include photographs of past members, governance documents, correspondence, publicity materials and anniversary and program books for the Cloakmakers Branch of the Independent Worker's Circle, the Zerubavel Branch and the B. Borochov Branch 124 of the Farband. Also included are meeting minutes and membership ledgers for the Independent Worker's Circle (1944-1950; 1962-1971) and the Farband Labour Zionist Order (1959-1961). The films document the intiatives in Israel supported by the Labour Zionist Order.
- Custodial History
- Records were in the possession of the Labour Zionist Order until they ceased functioning in May 2014.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Societies
- Name Access
- Labour Zionist Order (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 578
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 13 Dec. 1981
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph and two negatives of three men seated at a table, presenting cheques to the four other men standing behind them. An accompanying description reads: Labour Zionist Alliance. A meeting for UJA took place on Sunday, 13 December. Standing from left: Mr. Max Caplan, Israel Appeal, Pres.; Haim Divon, Israel Vice Consul to Toronto, Morris Koffman. Sitting: Harvey Feldman, Morris Prel, and Joe Krystal." The back of the photo reads, "Labour Zionist Alliance. Missing: Harvey Naiman, Al Cohen, and Al Schelberg."
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1998-3-6
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1998-3-6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 v
- Date
- 1963-1976
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Labour Zionist Alliance.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6032
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6032
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- For identification, see accession record.
- Perhaps Geverkshaften.
- Includes: Abe Freeman, Max Manson, Nachman Lovinsky, A. Rhinewine; H.M.Kirshenbaum; Dr. Sam Hurwich; Israel Freeman; I.J. Weinrob; Louis Coldoff; Yisroel Meriminski of Israel; Sonya and Joseph Marin.
- Notes
- Photo by M. Schlachter, Modern Studio, Toronto.
- Name Access
- Coldoff, Louis
- Freeman, Israel
- Kirshenbaum, H.M.
- Rhinewine, A.
- Weinrob, I.J.
- Subjects
- Committees
- Labor Zionism
- 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.)
- Accession Number
- 1992-2-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Labour Zionism and union activities series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- object
- Date
- 1918-1981
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records (1 v.) and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records related to J. B. Salsberg's labour Zionism and union activities. Of note are records documenting Salsberg's early Poale Zion activities in New York. Included are photographs, correspondence, a medallion, pins, bulletins, newsletters, booklets, a book, and a pamphlet.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 11 b&w photographs (3 negatives), 3 pins, and 1 medallion.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4752
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4752
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1965]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Left to right: Dr. Sam Hurwich; Israel Freeman; [unknown]; [unknown]; Abba Eban.
- Notes
- Photo by Stoppel, 300 Rushton Rd, Toronto.
- Name Access
- Eban, Abba, 1915-2002
- Freeman, Israel
- Hurwich, Dr. Sam
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Labor Zionism
- Statesmen
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1989-2-4A
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4335
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4335
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1947
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a panoramic photograph taken of individuals at the Labour Zionist Movement's Actions Committee at the Fourth National Convention eating dinner.
- Name Access
- Labour Zionist Movement
- Montreal
- Jewish Organizations
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Labor Zionism
- 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.
- Creator
- Federal Photos
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Accession Number
- 1987-10-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1989-10-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1989-10-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 6 cm of textual records
- Date
- [ca. 1964]-[ca. 1977]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of B. Borochov Branch 124 of Farband Labor Zionist Order's programs. Programs are for annual theatrical events, annual concerts , the 50th Golden Jubilee Celebrations, and the 60th Festive Jubilee Celebrations
- Administrative History
- In 1917 a group of young people founded a club and decided to join the Toronto Farband. They were officially inaugurated as Farband Branch No. 124 on July 14, 1918 and took the name of the late labour zionist Ber Borochov.
- The Branch paid the bills for members who joined the Jewish Legion and also elected a committee to the Jewish Congress. They continued to raise funds for several other Jewish organizations and, as well, they purchased a house to accomodate the cultural programs they hosted. They hosted annual theatre events, concerts, lecture series and opened a library within their house where they could also conduct readings.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6031
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6031
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1952]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a Labour Zionist banquet at the New Chudleigh House at 126 Beverley St. Invitees are seated around two long banquet tables. Identified are Myer Mandel, Mrs. Myer Mandel, Leibel Bagrad; Leibel Abella; Mr. Levinsky; Chaike Lovinsky; Nachman Lovinsky; Chaim Langer; Leah Langer; Archie Bennett; Sophie Bennett; Ida Krakover; Avrum Green; Charlie Krakover; I. S. Weinrot; and Baylke White.
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Labor Zionism
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Beverley Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1992-2-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2004-7-2
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-7-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 m of textual records
- 1 microfilm reel
- Date
- 1889-2004, predominant 1950-1980
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records documenting the Toronto Zionist Council. Included is a microfilm reel of correspondence between the Zionist Organization of Canada and various European offices (1889-1915), reports of the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (1907), correspondence, meeting minutes, Director's reports, daily appointment books, Let the Truth Be Told newsletters, a programe for the 28th regional convention, and a Golden Jubilee dinner program (1957). Also incuded are United Jewish Welfare Fund Board of Directors meeting minutes, and Israel and the Jewish World newsletters (2000-2004).
- Also included are four scrapbooks documenting related groups such as the Balfour Club of Young Judaea (1934-1941); Hadassah-WIZO (1941); United Palestine Appeal (1942, 1945) and the Zionist Organization of Canada (1953-1954, 1958).
- Custodial History
- These records appear to have originated from the Toronto Zionist Council offices on Marlee Ave., but could in fact, be the provenance of the Zionist Organization of Canada, Central Region.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Name Access
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 45
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1906-1948
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file contains the following items: 1) Souvenir from the seventh annual convention, held in Toronto in 1906. It features a rendering of Theodor Herzl; 2) Jewish Colonial Trust Share Club booklet issued to Betty Goldstick in 1907 by the Herzl Girls for the purpose of tracking instalments towards share holding. Stamps from the organization were used to track payments; 3) Pamphlet advertising The Herzl Girls' production of "Esther, a Purim play," March 16, 1908. Assisted by the Zion Cadet Corps, the production was held at Assembly Hall, Zion Institute; 4) Program from a comedietta and dance given by The Herzl Girls' Zionist Society on Jan. 25, 1916. The dance was held at the Orange Hall on Euclid and College Streets; 5) "The Zionist movement: its aims and achievements," by Israel Cohen; 6) "A Zionist catechism," published by the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada; 7) Certificate from JNF's King George V Jubilee Forest in Israel, made out to "Elijah Lindgreen" of Toronto, Ontario. "Elijah" was likely the Hebrew name of Betty's son Edward; 8) May, 1948, State of Israel issue of "Canadian Zionist". The materials in this file are arranged in chronological order by date of publication.
- Name Access
- Edward Lindgren
- Elijah Lindgren
- Israel Cohen
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-14
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-6-14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one group photo of the first Zionist meeting in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- 1908-1979, predominant 1955-1976
- Physical Description
- 7.4 m of textual records and other material
- 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 adhered to the principles of the Jerusalem Program of the Zionist movement founded by Theodor Herzl in 1898 during the First Zionist Congress held in Basle Switzerland. These principles included: 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 operated as an umbrella group that oversaw Zionist funds and 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
- The Zionist Organization of Canada (ZOC) records span a 70 year period between 1908, with the formation of the Toronto Zionist Council (and its affiliated corporation, the United Zionists of Toronto) and the creation of the Zionist Organization of Canada in 1921, until 1978. The bulk of the records in the fonds were created after 1950.
- The fonds is organized into two sous-fonds and eight record series. The sous-fonds contain records of the ZOC Central Region and the Toronto Zionist Council, which exercised considerable autonomy in their work under the ZOC umbrella. The record series include records relating to: ZOC's executive bodies, the National Administrative Council and Executive Board, and their predecessor, the Executive Committee of the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada (1919-1976); the National Camps Association, responsible for overseeing the administration of summer camps owned by ZOC (1961-1968); Canadian Young Judaea, the youth wing of ZOC which was also responsible for the operation of ZOC summer camps (1957-1978); the ZOC Department of Education and Culture's cable television programme, Shalom (1971-1977); ZOC national conventions (1946-1975); the Federated Zionist Organization of Canada, of which ZOC became a member organization on its formation in 1967 (1972-1978); and the 28th World Zionist Congress held in 1972. The fonds also includes a series of subject files, the primary recordkeeping system for ZOC's administration, and a series of photographs of prominant persons and events maintained by ZOC for its public relations work.
- Notes
- Physical description note: Includes: ca. 1100 photographs (b&w and col.; some negatives), 24 embossed prints, 3 film reels (col., Super 8 mm), and 1 videocassette (col., VHS).
- Associated material note: Additional records of the Zionist Organization of Canada can be found at the Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives (Montreal), Library & Archives Canada (Ottawa), and the World Zionist Organization's Central Zionist Archives (Jerusalem)
- Name Access
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Creator
- Zionist Organization of Canada (1921-1978)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- 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
- 2004-5-131
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-131
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- [ca. 1946]-[ca.1948]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a flyer documenting the resistance efforts of the Haganah in Palestine. The flyers were printed and paid for by the young people of Habonim, Labour Zionist Youth, and Bilu, Labour Zionist Organization in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-19
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1983
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of an annual review of the Canadian Zionist Federation-Central Region (CZF) including a New Year's message delivered by Judge Philip G. Givens, president of the CZF.
- Custodial History
- There is no information on the acqusition of this material
- Subjects
- Zionism
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Zionist Centre cornerstone ceremony series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 21 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Centre's new building, home for the Toronto Zionist Council, was located at 788 Marlee Avenue.
- The Toronto Zionist Council, the Toronto branch for the Zionist Organization of Canada, was founded in 1907.Their mandate was to promote the ideals of Z.O.C in Toronto, which necessitated the responsibility of heading up and organizing local programmes for the Toronto Jewish community.
- This organization played a prominent role within the community, renting space to several Jewish organizations including: Ajalon Lodge, Camp Shalom, Canadian Zionist Federation, Hadassah Wizo, Herzl Zion Organization, Israel Medical Association, Jewish Agency, Jewish National Fund, Keltzer Sick Benefit Society, Keren Hatarbut, Linitzer Society, Sons of Abraham, Mozirer Society, Toronto Independent Benevolent Society, United Israel Appeal, Yavne Zion Congregation, Young Judaea, Youth & Hechalutz Zion Benevolent Society. The building also housed the Zionist Organization of Canada's national headquarters.
- Many of these organizations were affiliated with the Toronto Zionist Council. Due to the volume of Zionist organizations operating out of the Zionist Centre, the building came to be regarded as the official centre for all Zionist activities in Toronto.
- Plans for the new Zionist Centre of T.Z.C. were conceived in 1962 after the earlier building on Spadina Ave. was sold to the St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Institute.
- Ground was broken on November 1, 1962 and a drawing of the building was put on display at the Diamond Jubilee Convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada held in Toronto.
- The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday December 23, 1962 at 11:00 am. The ceremony was officiated by members of the Toronto Zionist Council's building committee, which was comprised of: Louis L. Lockshin, Stephen E. Berger, John R. Devor, Controller Philip G. Givens, and Julius Hayman. Phil Givens--president--and Louis L. Lockshin--chairman of the building committee--conducted the ceremony.
- Also present were Eliezer N. Dembitz, Consul of Israel; Joseph N. Frank, National President of the Zionist Organization of Canada; and Julius Hayman, President of the Central Division of Z.O.C.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of the negatives documenting the laying of the cornerstone ceremony for the new Zionist Centre of the Toronto Zionist Council.
- Notes
- Selection for this series was based on the following criteria: site building, ceremonial, and members of the building committee.
- Name Access
- Zionist Centre
- Toronto Zionist Council
- Lockshin, Louis L.
- Berger, Stephen E.
- Devor, John R.
- Givens, Philip G.
- Hayman, Julius
- Dembitz, Eliezer N.
- Frank, Joseph N.
- Zionist Organization of Canada
- Ajalon Lodge
- Camp Shalom
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Hadassah-Wizo
- Herzl Zion
- Israel Medical Association
- Jewish Agency
- Jewish National Fund
- Keltzer Sick Benefit Society
- Keren Hatarbut
- Linitzer Society
- Sons of Abraham
- Mozirer Society
- Toronto Independent Benevolent Society
- United Israel Appeal
- Yavne Zion Congregation
- Young Judeae
- Youth & Hechalutz
- Zion Benevolent Society
- Subjects
- Building
- Zionism
- Physical Condition
- Negatives are cellulose triacetate.
- Related Material
- see also Zionist Organization of Canada fonds [fonds 28]
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 67
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 67
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Zionist Circle was a society formed at the University of Toronto. They were also called the Kadenich Society.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of the University of Toronto Zionist Circle in March 1918. A group of men are standing outside of the Zionist Building at Cecil and Beverley Streets. From left to right are: David Eisen, S. Appel, R. Lieberman Levic Jessel, Aaron Glassberg and Volpe I. Lavine.
- Name Access
- Eisen, David
- Kader
- University of Toronto
- Zionist Circle
- Subjects
- Societies
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Permission required from Dr. Eisen.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harry Clairmont fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 32
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 71 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of attendees seated at tables at a Labour Day banquet of the Canadian Labour Council. The event was held in Toronto in 1958.
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Labor Day--Canada
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1984-1-6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- File
- 54
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 28 Jun. 1961
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of members of the Cloakmakers' Union, taken at the Labor Lyceum on Spadina Avenue. The images depict several members signing cheques and the officers of the union addressing the crowd.
- Name Access
- Labor Lyceum (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Labor unions
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2982
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2982
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 26 cm
- Custodial History
- This item is a photograph of a group assembled at a Zionist convention in Montreal.
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Zionism
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Accession Number
- 1978-1-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4576
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4576
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a photograph of a Zionist meeting in Ottawa. David Newman is pictured seated at a table on the lower left, third person from the left.
- Notes
- Original photograph by Newton, Ottawa.
- Subjects
- Meetings
- Zionism
- 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
- Ottawa (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1989-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1989-10-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1989
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a souvenier booklet celebrating the 65th anniversary of Achdut Ha-Avoda Poale Zion and the 40th anniversaries of Anielewitch Branch Labour Zionist Alliance (L.Z.A.) and Zerubavel - Federman Branch L.Z.A.
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Simon, Harry, 1909-1993
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-10-4
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-10-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 9 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 25 cm and 12 x 20 cm
- Date
- 1937-1977, predominant 1963-1970
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual and graphic material documenting Harry Share's involvement in the B. Borochov Branch 124 of the Farband Labour Zionist Order. Included are speeches, photographs and anniversary books documenting the B. Borochov Branch 124's 20th, 50th, 55th, and 60th anniversaries. Also included are invitations to Labour Zionist events in Toronto and two issues of the Jewish Standard which contain articles on the Farband Labour Zionist Movement, one of which was written by Harry.
- Custodial History
- Records were donated to the OJA by Harry's daughter Razy Share Stolberg.
- Administrative History
- Harry Share was born in 1895 in Poland. By the age of 21 he was living in Toronto and married Sonia (or Sofie) Dworkin (1897-1956) on February 11, 1916. They had four children together: Belle Lewis, Francis, Stanley, and Razy. Harry briefly ran a restaurant on College and Brunswick called Segals and later operated a cafeteria in the Silknit factory. He was very active in the labour Farband movement out of the B. Borochov Branch 124. He was also involved on committees concerning Camp Kvutza and served as the camp's chef at one point. Sonia was also active in Farband movement through Pioneer Women. Harry passed away in 1983 at the age of 89.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Societies
- Name Access
- Share, Harry, 1895-1983
- Share, Sonia
- Farband Labour Zionist Order
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-5
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2015-9-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1982-1989
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a Jubilee Book in honour of 50 years of Zerubavel Branch (1982) and a Jubilee Dinner book (1989) celebrating the 65th anniversary of Achdut Ha-Avoda and the 40th anniversary of the Anielewitch Branch and the Zerubavel-Federman Branch, both of the Labour Zionist Alliance (L.Z.A.).
- Custodial History
- A card titled 'Donor Lead' states that the textual materials were provided by Ben Himel.
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Achdut Ha-Avoda - Poale Zion (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-10-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2016-10-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- Date
- 1948-1951
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of counter cheques, cancelled cheques, Statements of Account, deposit slips, promissory notes (1948-1950), a 1948 realty tax bill, an invoice from E. Hoffman Machinery Supply and letter of assignment of lien. Also included is a 1951 Camp Kvutza season price fees, a letter to parents, and a promotional pamphlet.
- Administrative History
- Camp Kvutza was a summer camp for children and adults and was promoted as the summer home of the Labour Zionist Movement. It was situated in Lowbanks, Ontario on the shores of Lake Erie. The children's program (ages 7-16) included swimming, baseball, basketball, ping-pong, arts and crafts, sabbath programs, Hebrew and Yiddish instruction, and Israeli songs and dances. The donor's father was associated with the camp.
- Subjects
- Camps
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Camp Kvutza (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1988-4-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1988-4-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook
- Date
- 1930-1955
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of a scrapbook created by Morris Lofsky. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of Zionist and labour materials. Of particular note is a stop-work broadside featuring information about the march and demonstration at Queen's Park from 1933 in protest of the pogroms of German Jews leading up to the Second World War. There are also several strike notices from the furrier, dressmakers, and other unions.
- Administrative History
- Morris Lofsky lived with his family in the downtown Kengsington market area of Toronto. He worked as a fur worker and was an active member of the Jewish community.
- Use Conditions
- 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.
- Subjects
- Demonstrations
- Labor
- Zionism
- Places
- Queen's Park (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1997-11-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1997-11-3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- [ca. 1925]-1986
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of one black-and-white photograph taken of a group of campers at Camp Kindervelt in Rouge Hill. Identified in the photograph is Rae Watson (standing at the far left).
- Also included were several newspaper clippings from 1976–1986, which have been integrated into the clipping files.
- Administrative History
- Camp Kindervelt was a Labour Zionist League camp in Rough Hill, in the east end of Toronto in the Rouge Valley.
- Subjects
- Camps
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Camp Kindervelt
- Shiner, Sol
- Places
- Toronto, Ont.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- George Morrison fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 99
- Item
- 45
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1978]
- Physical Description
- 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm
- Name Access
- Zionist Centre
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Zionism
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Marlee Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-6-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2350
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2350
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 95 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a panoramic photograph of individuals standing outside of the Zionist Convention at Winnipeg. The convention, which was organized by the Zionist Convention Committee, was held from 10–12 July 1927.
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Zionism
- 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
- Winnipeg (Man.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organization series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a group portrait of members of the Farband of Lithuanian Jews.
- Subjects
- Labor Zionism
- Portraits, Group
- 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
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 82 negatives : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Israel Histadrut of Toronto was a fundraising organization, whose annual campaign raised money for the Israel Histadrut in Israel (the Federation of Labour in Israel). The Federation was founded in 1920 by Labour Zionist parties in Palestine. The campaign money was used to fund economic, trade union, military, social, and cultural activities in Israel, as well as to provide a comprehensive system of health insurance and hospital services to workers.
- The Israel Histadrut campaign in Toronto had an autonomous executive board, however its activities were overseen by the Labour Zionist Movement, who also operated the Bialik Hebrew Day School, their educational arm; and the Labour Zionist Alliance or Farband, their mutual benefit society (formally known as the Jewish National Workers Alliance, Farband Labour Zionist Order).
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of negatives documenting the events and activities of the Israel Histadrut campaigns. The images depict members at banquets and meetings, special events, and campaign fundraisers. The negatives have been arranged chronologically by event and are described at the file or item level.
- Subjects
- Fund raising
- Labor Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1980-9-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1980-9-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Physical Description
- Textual material
- 26 photographs : b&w (13 negatives)
- Date
- [193-?] - 1979
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of textual and graphic material donated by Ben Himel. The textual material documents family events as well as information pertaining to the Borochov School, Poalei Zion, B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge, the Independent Workers' Circle and B'nai Zion Association of Toronto. Identified in one copy photograph of the officers of the Canadian Headgear Workers Central are J. B. Salsberg, Motel Bergstein, Henry Sigel, and Sam Chaikofsky.
- Descriptive Notes
- Borochov School.
- Poal Zion.
- B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge.
- Independent Workers' Circle.
- B'nai Zion Association.
- Mrs. Menachovsky.
- Zerabouaun.
- Kreitzer.
- Arbeiter Ring.
- King Edward School.
- Picnic.
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Labor unions
- Zionism
- Name Access
- Himel, Ben
- Chaikofsky, Sam
- Bergstein, Motel
- Sigel, Henry
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a Zionist meeting in the basement of Beth Israel Synagogue, located on Queen Street in Kingston. The individuals are seated at several banquet tables and there are streamers hanging from the ceiling. Some of the people in the photo are from Belleville.
- Notes
- Credit: Abramsky family.
- Name Access
- Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Meetings
- Zionism
- 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
- Kingston (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 1996-3-3
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 1996-3-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2.4 m of textual records and graphic materials
- Date
- [ca. 1940]-[ca.1995]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of the records created and/or accumulated by Nechemiah Knobel. They relate to the work of the Labour Zionist Alliance and the Borochov movement. Of note are a series of photographs documenting the unveiling of the Holocaust monument at Mount Sinai Cemetery in 1968. Identified individuals include Mayor Phil Givens, Allan Grossman, Ben Himel and Max Federman.
- Use Conditions
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Subjects
- Holocaust memorials
- Cemeteries
- Labor unions
- Labor Zionism
- Name Access
- Knobel, Nechemiah
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as president of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, budgeting, the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, and the United Nations and Canadian Government's policies vis-à-vis Zionism.
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Palestine Liberation Organization
- United Nations
- Subjects
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Canada--Foreign relations
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 19 x 24 cm and 10 x 12 cm
- Notes
- Photograph is a copy.
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Women
- Zionism
- 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.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-7-10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions