Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 11; File 36
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
11
File
36
Material Format
textual record
Date
1982-1983
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Client agency correspondence series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 18; File 48
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Client agency correspondence series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
18
File
48
Material Format
textual record
Date
[196-]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of brochures circulated to the Jewish community on behalf of the UJWF Bequest and Endowment Program.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds;
Executive Committee series;
Executive director sub-series
Bequest and Endowment Fund sub-sub-series
Level
Sub-sub-series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 5-5-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds;
Executive Committee series;
Executive director sub-series
Bequest and Endowment Fund sub-sub-series
Level
Sub-sub-series
Fonds
67
Series
5-5-5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1976-2000
Physical Description
25 cm textual records
Admin History/Bio
The Bequest and Endowment Fund Committee was restructured and renamed the Endowment Board of Trustees circa 1995.
Scope and Content
Sub-sub-series consists of the subject and correspondence files of the senior professional leader (executive director) of the United Jewish Welfare Fund arising from activities of the Bequest and Endowment Fund Committee and the Endowment Board of Trustees. File titles are predominantly those supplied when they were created and may reflect the subject, origin, and/or recipient of the contents. Records in this sub-sub-series have been arranged chronologically.
Notes
Access restriction note: Records documenting the meeting minutes and activities of this committee are CLOSED until they are more than ten years old. Additional access review for records pertaining to donors.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Education sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-12; File 31
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Education sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-12
File
31
Material Format
textual record
Date
[between 1999 and 2005]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of brochures soliciting donations to the Holocaust Education Endowment Fund.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
General Campaign records sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 17-2; File 20
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
General Campaign records sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
17-2
File
20
Material Format
textual record
Date
Jun. 1978
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of participants in an Endowment Fund Seminar at the Prince Hotel in Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 4; File 326
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
4
File
326
Material Format
textual record
Date
1963-1990
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Men's Service Group series
Fundraising sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 5-4; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Men's Service Group series
Fundraising sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
5-4
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1965-1970, 1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of meeting minutes, reports, and lists of possible memorial and endowment prospects.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 372
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
372
Material Format
graphic material
Date
21 Nov. 1978
Physical Description
3 photographs (2 negatives) : b&w ; 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph and two negatives of four men and one woman sitting at a table; one man signs (possibly an endowment?) while the others look on. Allan Offman is identified.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 383
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
383
Material Format
graphic material
Date
12 Dec. 1978
Physical Description
2 photographs (2 negatives) : b&w ; 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of two negatives of a woman and two men sitting together; the woman holds pledge cards, and one of the men is writing in a book (possibly an endowment?).
Notes
Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Executive Committee series
Executive director sub-series
Executive director's correspondence sub-sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
5-5-1
File
292
Material Format
textual record
Date
22 Jan. 1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a draft annuity plan.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 4174
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
4174
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Mar. 1986
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph of David William Brown (left) presenting his parents, Al and Shirley Brown, with a contract for endowment that he and his sister initiated at United Jewish Welfare Fund endowment fund in honour of Al G. Brown's birthday, Toronto.
Notes
Location of negative: G.A. 86-205.
Original: Graphic Artists.
Article: CJN March 27, 1986.
No restrictions on access.
Name Access
United Jewish Welfare Fund
Brown, David William
Brown, Al G.
Brown, Shirley
Subjects
Birthdays
Charities
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
Toronto (Ont.)
Accession Number
1986-12-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 9; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
9
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1960, 1968
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and meeting minutes.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 9; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
9
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1966-[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of booklets describing various memorial and endowments opportunities at the Baycrest Centre.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Special, ad-hoc and temporary committees series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 16; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Special, ad-hoc and temporary committees series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
16
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1960-1961
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
This committee was formed to examine the potential of bequests and endowments as fund-raising tools for the UJWF.
Scope and Content
File consists of initial committee creation minutes and a final report of this committee.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Special, ad-hoc and temporary committees series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 16; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Special, ad-hoc and temporary committees series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
16
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1960-1964
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
This committee was formed to examine the potential of bequests and endowments as fund-raising tools for the UJWF.
Scope and Content
File consists of committee meeting minutes and reports.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 111
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
111
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1958-1965
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
This file contains textual records and graphic material relating to the building campaign for a new northern branch of the YM-YWHA on Bathurst Street. The records include promotional material, reports, ceremony itineraries, executive correspondence, financial records, pledge lists and a bulletin. The photographs are images of the building under construction.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 1; File 13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
1
File
13
Material Format
textual record
Date
1937
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of personalized letters pertaining to the 1937 Mizrachi campaign. Included are letters of appeal for funds for the Mizrachi Organization and letters concerning a reception honouring Rabbi Gold, Jerusalem president of the World Mizrachi Organization.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 2-2; File 93
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series
Photograph collection sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
2-2
File
93
Material Format
graphic material
architectural drawing
Date
1956-1968
Physical Description
65 photographs : b&w (17 negatives ) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
1 architectural drawing : proposal ; 21 x 36 cm
Scope and Content
This file consists of photographs taken during the construction of the northern YM-YWHA branch. Included are images of the surrounding land and river and some images of the completed building and parking lot. There are also some photographic copies of artistic renderings of the interior of the building, photographs of individuals looking at architectural plans and drawings of the new building -- including the visiting Israeli tennis team -- and a copy drawing of the original architectural proposal. There are also some images of the Building Committee and a fundraising meeting at the home of Sam Granatstein.
Identified individuals include Ben Shore, Dorothy Shore, Stephen Shore, John Shore, Percy Hermant, Gordon A. Adamson (architect), Lou Posluns, Sam Granatstein, Paul Granatstein, Alex Fisher, E. I. Shapiro, Ralph Fisher, H. Max Swartz, Bert Fine, Florence Hutner, Harvey Blackstein, Louis Posluns, John Fienberg and Stephen Berger.
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
ID
Fonds 18; Series 3; File 68
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Gordon Mendly fonds
Events and organizations series
Level
File
Fonds
18
Series
3
File
68
Material Format
graphic material
Date
20 Mar. 1969
Physical Description
2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two images taken at the United Jewish Appeal - Israel Special Fund campaign, held at the Jewish Home for the Aged. The images depict the Jewish Home receiving a cheque from the United Jewish Appeal, and members of the Appeal addressing the residents of the Jewish Home in the auditorium.
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
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 2; File 948
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
2
File
948
Material Format
textual record
Date
1964
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Accession Number
2005-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 4; Item 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
4
Item
16
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a group of youth assembled at a United Jewish Welfare Fund youth division campaign meeting. Pictured are several young men and women engaged in conversation and in administrative tasks.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 33; Series 4; Item 17
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
William Stern fonds
Toronto Jewish community photographs series
Level
Item
Fonds
33
Series
4
Item
17
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of three young men seated at a table during a United Jewish Welfare Fund youth division campaign event.
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2004-5-96
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 113
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
113
Material Format
textual record
Date
1956-1958
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains textual records detailing the finances of the northern "Y" building campaign. This includes correspondence and financial statements and summaries.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 17; Series 2; File 878
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
General office subject and correspondence files series
Level
File
Fonds
17
Series
2
File
878
Material Format
textual record
Date
1991 - 1992
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
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Campaign sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 4-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Campaign sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
4-1
Material Format
textual record
object
graphic material
Date
1964-1966
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
1 photograph : b&w
3 objects
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual records, graphic material and objects that document Phil Givens' two campaigns for mayor in 1964 and 1966. Included is campaign literature, correspondence, campaign platforms, memos, newsclippings, photographs, bottle caps, and one ruler.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Controller series
Campaign sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 3-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Controller series
Campaign sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
3-1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
object
Date
1960-1962
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm
2 rulers
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of signs, rulers, campaign brochures, correspondence, and photographs documenting Phil Givens' two successful campaigns for election as Controller for the City of Toronto in 1960 and 1962.
Notes
Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photograph.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto fonds
Fundraising campaign series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 66; Series 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto fonds
Fundraising campaign series
Level
Series
Fonds
66
Series
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1934-1935
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
1 ruler : 6 in.
Admin History/Bio
Although originally referred to as "contributions from subscribers", by the 1920s the annual fundraising campaign efforts of the FJPT were simply referred to as "Campaign." Beginning in 1917 with a collection of $25,000 used to support a group of eleven affiliated charitable organizations, early campaigns relied on face-to-face solicitations, door-to-door collections, and mailed instalments for most of the FJPT income.
By 1924, collections had risen to over $70,000 from more than 1,600 donors. Three more "affiliated" agencies could be supported. By 1929, donations had surpassed $140,000, but thereafter declined dramatically by almost 50%, as the Great Depression reduced wages and employment while multiplying need. At the same time, collections fell dramatically when many donors became unable to fulfill their pledges. Campaign results were thus woefully inadequate to fund the traditional social service organizations while now competing with the campaigns of newer organizations such as the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Palestine Appeal, and Toronto's impoverished Jewish educational institutions.
In 1938, the FJPT was supplanted by the United Jewish Welfare Fund. This successor organization was created with an expanded mandate to improve and re-unify fund-raising within Toronto's Jewish community. Its success would underwrite the following half-century of expansion of Toronto's Jewish community facilities and programs.
Scope and Content
Series consists of one sub-series containing reports, promotional materials and newsclippings documenting the 1934 and 1935 fund-raising campaigns of the FJPT. Series also contains one wooden ruler promoting the 1931 FJPT fund-raising campaign.
Notes
Although the organization was created in 1917, the only remaining documentation on FJPT campaigns from 1917 through 1933 is that found in the Annual Reports of 1917, 1924-25 and 1929.
Related Material
For records documenting the fund-raising campaigns by the United Jewish Welfare Fund from 1938 onwards see See Fonds 67, Series17.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 112
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
112
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959-1960
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains canvasser lists, pledge lists and correspondence relating to the charter division of the northern building fund campaign.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 114
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
114
Material Format
textual record
Date
1957-1960
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains canvasser lists, pledge lists and correspondence relating to the founder's division of the northern building fund campaign.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 115
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
115
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959-1960
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains textual records relating to the general canvassing activities of the northern building fund campaign. This includes canvasser and pledge lists and general correspondence.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 116
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
116
Material Format
textual record
Date
1959-1960
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains canvasser lists, pledge lists and correspondence relating to the membership division of the northern building fund campaign.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 94; Item 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
94
Item
3
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Admin History/Bio
Hadassh Rosenberg was the wife of Beth Tzedec's senior rabbi Rabbi Dr. Stuart Rosenberg.
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph is of Fanny Shapiro with Hadassah Rosenberg and two other women. The photo was probably taken during a United Jewish Welfare Fund campaign drive at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. The woman on the far left may be a guest speaker. From left to right: [unknown]; [unknown]; Fanny Shapiro; Hadassah Rosenberg.
Name Access
Shapiro, Fanny
Rosenberg, Hadassah
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Accession Number
2005-8-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro fonds
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 94; Item 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro fonds
Level
Item
Fonds
94
Item
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[ca. 1953]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Fanny Shapiro with a group of women at a campaign tea. The women are probably from the Women's Service Council of the United Jewish Welfare Fund or the Women's Division of the United Jewish Appeal. Standing far right: Fanny Shapiro.
Name Access
Shapiro, Fanny
United Jewish Welfare Fund
United Jewish Appeal
Subjects
Charities
Women
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Physical Condition
Photograph has suffered water damage and is in poor condition.
Accession Number
2005-8-1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 67; Series 17
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Annual Campaign series
Level
Series
Fonds
67
Series
17
Material Format
multiple media
Date
1938-2008
Physical Description
2.18 m of textual records and other materials
Admin History/Bio
Superseding the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, the first Annual Campaign of the new United Jewish Welfare Fund took place in 1938. It combined the appeals of 37 organizations into one, eliminating much of the inefficiency and competition of the previous twenty years. Money raised was for agencies and causes new and traditional, local and overseas. Recipients included; the Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, Canadian Jewish Congress, the United Jewish Relief Agencies, the Joint Distribution Committee, and Palestine. In 1938, Campaign could be completed within a mere two weeks and raised $161,000. This figure rose to $348,000 in 1942 and surpassed one million dollars in 1951. When the State of Israel was established in 1948, Campaign was combined with the CJC and the United Palestine appeals into a new, combined campaign and re-named The United Jewish Appeal (UJA).
With different local and world challenges and crises over time, annual campaigns have had a variety of foci: for example, the plight of Displaced Persons in Europe after the Second World War; the 1957 Rescue Campaign for refugees in Russia, Europe and North Africa; the first Emergency Campaign in 1967 in response to the Six Days’ War; and Operation Exodus 1990-1991, which raised funds to aid Soviet Jews.
Early Campaign leadership was provided by lay people. Chairmen of the Campaign Cabinet included Samuel Godfrey, Ben Sadowski, Samuel J. Granatstein, Bernard Vise, Morris S. Till, and Samuel J. Zacks. A small administration committee carried out daily operations, but the bulk of the fundraising work was performed by the Service Council, a group of volunteers who planned, canvassed and evaluated each campaign, as well as organizing educational programs and public meetings. A Women’s Service Council and a Young Peoples’ Service Council also played key fundraising roles.
Canvassing was conducted by volunteers from each professional or trade Division, such as doctors, lawyers, retail sales, etc. The volunteers were responsible for canvassing the members of their own group. A special Women’s Campaign had its own chair, sub-committees and programming. Divisions were further added to reflect the amounts of donations, Top Gifts, and Major Gifts for example. By the 1980s, the Service Councils had given way to professional Campaign Associates employed by UJWF. With further changes to UJWF/UJA Federation’s structure, Campaign first fell under the Financial Resource Development Department, then Integrated Development, and, in 2009, the Centre for Philanthropy. It is now supported by the Donor Relations Management, Donor Research, and Missions/VIP departments which cater to the diverse interests of individual donors.
Through the 1940s and 1950s, face-to-face canvassing was the norm, with donor’s names and gifts published in the UJWF annual report. By the 1960s, an expanding community and a need for efficiency increased the use of the telephone, with regular telethons involving hundreds of volunteers. In 1970, a regular springtime Walk with Israel was included within the rest of Campaign events. In the 21st Century, the internet is used to solicit donations, publicize campaign news and events, and register volunteers for telethons and events like the Walk.
Scope and Content
Series consists of two sub-series, Walk with Israel (sub-series 17-1) and General Campaign Records (sub-series 17-2).
Notes
Physical description note: Includes photographs, videocassettes, posters, DVDs, artfacts and books.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 48; Series 4; File 421
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Board of Jewish Education fonds
Subject files series
Level
File
Fonds
48
Series
4
File
421
Material Format
textual record
Date
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Programming and services sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-4; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Programming and services sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
52
Series
2-4
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
[195-]-[197-]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Events sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 52; Series 2-5; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Dora Till fonds
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Women's Auxiliary series
Events sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
52
Series
2-5
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 97
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
97
Material Format
textual record
Date
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
This file contains executive correspondence, member lists and membership reports for the Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHA.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 45
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
Executive director series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
61
Series
1-1
File
45
Material Format
textual record
Date
1975-1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The cultural and education wing of the northern branch of the YM-YWHA was supposed to be built as part of the original northern branch, opened in 1961. However, lack of funds caused the wing to be put on hold until the 1970 completion program began. The addition of the cultural and educational wing of the northern branch included the Koffler Centre for the Arts, the Leah Posluns Theatre and improved physical education facilities.
Scope and Content
This file contains a pamphlet for a founders wall of the northern branch, a fundraising booklet outlining the goals of the completion campaign and some press releases.
Accession Number
2004-5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 9; File 13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
9
File
13
Material Format
textual record
Date
1995
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, an issue of The Baycrest Campaigner newsletter, a speech, and a brochure.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 14; Series 9; File 15
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
Fundraising series
Level
File
Fonds
14
Series
9
File
15
Material Format
textual record
Date
2001
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and a brochure.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 190
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
190
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Aug. 1974-February 1975
Physical Description
15 slides : col. ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of fifteen 35mm slides from a campaign slideshow. Slides range in date from August 1974 to October 1974 to February 1975.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
2022-02-14: Added Preservica ID. (MF0
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 285
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
285
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Aug. 1977
Physical Description
11 photographs : b&w (10 negatives) ; 18 x 19 cm and 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph and ten negatives depicting a campaign meeting. L to R: Irwin Gold, Morris Kaufman, Stephen Berger, Dan Rafelman. Identified in the negatives are Tubby Cole, Allan Offman, Lewis Moses, and Gerlad Halbert.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 287
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
287
Material Format
graphic material
Date
23 Aug. 1977
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w (13 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph and thirteen negatives depicting a campaign meeting. Identified on the back of the photo are (L to R) Al Sandler, Ira Gerstein (wearing a button that reads "75% by Dec. 31", and Michael Lokie.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 298
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
298
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Oct. 1977
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs of a campaign meeting. The first photo depicts Jack Rose at the podium addressing the room; Tubby Cole and Jack Chsivin are identified. In the second photo, Jack Chisvin stands at the podium, while Jack Rose is seated; behind Mr. Chisvin a poster hangs: "UJA 78 / 75% COMPLETION BY DEC. 31."
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 378
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
378
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1978
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 xc 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Sid Chelsky, Max Bitzer, and one unidentified man at a UJA campaign event.
Notes
Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 395
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
395
Material Format
graphic material
Date
11 Jan. 1979
Physical Description
2 photographs (2 negatives) : b&w ; 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of two negatives of two unidentified men from an unknown UJA campaign group.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 413
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
413
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1979
Physical Description
19 photographs (11 negatives) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of eight photographs and eleven negatives of various men making phone calls for a campaign telethon. Identified in the photographs are: Alvin Rosenberg, Lewis Moses, ?? Green, Jerry Halbert, Mike Koskie, Jack Spears (?), and Lionel Schipper.
Notes
Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
Availability of other formats: Also available as digital images.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 27; File 535
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Photographic and audiovisual collection series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
27
File
535
Material Format
graphic material
Date
15 Dec. 1980
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w (2 negatives) ; 28 x 28 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of two negatives of five men from an unknown group; one man is on the phone while the others gather around him.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 55; Series 1; File 20
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Julius P. Katz fonds
Mizrachi series
Level
File
Fonds
55
Series
1
File
20
Material Format
textual record
Date
1938
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
This file consists of letters of appeal for contributions to the Toronto Mizrachi annual membership campaign for 1938.
Source
Archival Descriptions