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Canadian Jewish Congress National Joint Community Relations Committee [textual record] – 1964, 1967.

Part Of: Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds; Jewish community involvement series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 92; Series 4; File 5

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Part Of: Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds; Jewish community involvement series

Level: File

Fonds: 92

Series: 4

File: 5

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1964, 1967

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of Inter-office Information bulletins of the CJC's National Joint Community Relations Committee.

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Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region. Joint Community Relations Committee [textual record] – [195-]-[196-].

Accession Number: 2006-3-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2006-3-6

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1.8 m of textual records

Date: [195-]-[196-]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records created by Sydney Harris in his role with the CJC's Joint Community Relations Committee.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region. Joint Community Relations Committee [textual record]

Accession Number: 2006-3-9 [Processed]

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2006-3-9 [Processed]

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 2.4 m of textual records

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records related to the CJC's Joint Community Relations Committee. Some of the records appear to have originated from Ben Kayfetz.

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Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region : Joint Community Relations Committee [multiple media] – 1964-2003.

Accession Number: 2015-6-7

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2015-6-7

Material Format: multiple media

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records and other material

Date: 1964-2003

Scope and Content: Accession consists of Canadian Jewish Congress Joint Community Relations Committee files pertaining to incidents of antisemitism in Canada. Files include examples of material distributed by neo-Nazi groups, clippings documenting hate crimes trials and antisemitism in scholarship, and JCRC correspondence.

Use Conditions: Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director prior to accessing some of the records.

Subjects: Antisemitism

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region. Community Relations Committee [textual record] – 2001-2003.

Accession Number: 2009-5-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2009-5-5

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 3.3 m of textual records

Date: 2001-2003

Scope and Content: This accession consists of the files of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Regions' Community Relations Committee. Included are meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, incidence reports and complaints, interventions, newsclippings and a small amount of other reference material.

Custodial History: The records were created and used by Len Rudner, former director of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region Community Relations Committee. They were donated to the Archives by the CJC's executive assistant, Cindy Osheroff on 4 May, 2009.

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

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

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Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC) [textual record] – 1973.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Advocacy, General sub-sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-4-9; File 126

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Advocacy, General sub-sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-4-9

File: 126

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1973

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence between the JCRC and the Ontario Minister of Education related to an anti-Israel curriculum in Bradford District High School.

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC) organization [textual record] – 1966.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-5; File 32

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-5

File: 32

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a document related to the division of labour between the JCRC and the Canadian ADL branch of B'nai B'rith

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC) - correspondence [textual record] – 1992.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-5; File 78

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-5

File: 78

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1992

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence from the JCRC related to various issues affecting the Jewish community

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Joint Public Relations Committee [textual record] – 1950.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Advocacy, General sub-sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-4-9; File 20

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Advocacy, General sub-sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-4-9

File: 20

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1950

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence, documents, and policy statements by the Joint Public Relations Committee.

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region. Joint Public Relations Committee. Summer Resorts Sub-Committee [textual record] – 1943-1944.

Accession Number: 1976-5-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1976-5-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Date: 1943-1944

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records relating to the work of the JPRC Summer Resorts Sub-Committee, which Hart D. Wintrob chaired. Material includes advice offered to Jews on appropriate behaviour at resorts frequented by non-Jews and efforts to have "Gentiles only" signs removed from resorts and other businesses. Also included is a list of JPRC members from which the members of the subcommitte were chosen and an agenda for a meeting of this group.

Subjects: Antisemitism; Resorts

Name Access: Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Ontario

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Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC) - Meeting minutes [textual record] – 1968.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-5; File 41

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-5

File: 41

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1968

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of minutes of JCRC meetings

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Community Relations Committee [textual record, graphic material] – 1938-1978, 1991.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series

Level: Series

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series

Level: Series

Fonds: 17

Series: 5

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Date: 1938-1978, 1991

Physical Description: 6.5 m of textual records; 15 photographs

Admin History/Bio: The Joint Community Relations Committee was created in 1938 by the Canadian Jewish Congress, Central Region and the Toronto Lodge B’nai Brith. It was originally named the Joint Public Relations Committee and was responsible for combating antisemitism in Ontario. Public statements, by agreement, were made only by the Canadian Jewish Congress as B’nai Brith recognized the uniqueness of its national constitution. The committee was led by lay leaders from the community and a staff representative from the CJC. Shortly thereafter, similar committees were set up in Montreal and in Western Canada, and soon a National Joint Community Relations Committee was established.; The committee played a key role in achieving the early anti-discrimination act of 1944, and the Fair Employment Practices Act of 1951, leading to the Human Rights Code of today. It was prominent in the action against the spread of sectarian religious teachings in the public schools and took the lead in pressing for legislation against the dissemination of racial hatred. It acted for the preservation of religious and human rights and worked with numerous religious, fraternal and ethnic organizations in the wider community. The committee also investigated and acted upon all complaints of discrimination, antisemitism and other such incidents. They supplied Jewish and secular schools with educational materials including pamphlets and books, and conducted intercultural and inter-religious work in the community through organized lectures, seminars, institutes, and plenary sessions.; The committee was composed of equal representation from both the Canadian Jewish Congress, and the B’nai Brith. The money for the operation of the Committee was first provided by both organizations, however, in a 1947 agreement between the National CJC and B’nai Brith Canada, the parties stated that the finances for the committee would be raised in the name of the CJC, with B’nai Brith agreeing to make “token” contributions and co-operate with Congress’ fundraising campaign. As well, the professional staff and support persons for the committee, along with their salaries, came solely from the Central Region CJC.; The executive director (also referred to as the executive secretary) was the primary staff person responsible for carrying out the policy and activities of the JPRC, which included preparing press releases, liaisoning with affiliated groups, organizations, individuals, journalists, government representatives and any others wanting or needing information on issues relating to the JPRC’s work. The executive director acted as the recording secretary at all committee meetings and was the keeper of all official documents.; Around 1978, due in part to the earlier creation of the B’nai Brith’s League for Human Rights in 1970, the Canadian Jewish Congress and the B’nai Brith terminated their joint relationship with the committee. At the time, the CJC felt that B’nai Brith was playing a dual role in advocacy through the League and through the JPRC. B’nai Brith, in turn, felt that the CJC was shutting out the B’nai Brith’s voice. Nevertheless, the “Joint” was not dropped from the name until around 1991.; In 2011 the Community Relations Committee ceased to exist when the CJC Ontario office was closed and the functions of the CJC were folded into the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA).; Committee name changes were: Community Relations Committee, CJC, Ontario Region (ca. 1991-2011) Joint Community Relations Committee, CJC, Ontario Region (ca. 1978-ca. 1991) Joint Community Relations Committee, Central Region (1962-1978) Joint Community Relations Committee, (1938-1962)

Scope and Content: Series consists of five sub-series. Sub-series 1 contains the agendas, minutes and associated documentation supporting meetings of the Community Relations Committee. Sub-series 2 contains speeches , publications, press releases and reports presented and/or distributed by the Committee. Sub-series 3 consists of case files documenting the Committee's activities of combating specific antisemitism and Holocaust-denying activities in Canada. Extensive documentation about Ernst Zundel is included Sub-series 4 contains 9 sub-sub-series documenting various categories of research files accumulated by the Committee. Sub-series 5 contains the general office records of the Committee and includes correspondence and memos of the Executive Director and records providing insight to the internal organization and management of the Committee's internal functions.; For more details see descriptions within the scope and contents notes at the sub-series and sub-sub-series levels.

Notes: Previously processed and cited a MG8 S; Physical extent note: when originally listed in 1988, this series contained about 20.5 metres of textual records. When partial processing and reorganization had been completed in 2013, 14 metres had been culled because those documents were duplicates, newspaper clippings, created by outside agencies or maintained in other agencies.; Associated material note:Library and Archives of Canada holds the records for the National B’nai Brith which does contain 30cm of material on the National Joint Community Relations Committee. The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives in Montreal holds the records for the National Joint Community Relations Committee, which contains some files on the Ontario Region, as they reported to the National office. The whereabouts of the B’nai Brith records pertaining to the Central Region activities are currently unknown.

Subjects: Committees

Arrangement: Because records in this series had been previously organized in a manner that proved difficult for use by archivists and researchers, the records, during 2010 and 2011, were totally rearranged and described to comply with RAD standards, to provide ease of access by researchers, and to fully reflect the activities and organizational history of the Community Relations Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress during and after the period when it was a joint committee with the B'Nai Brith.

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Canadian Jewish Congress, Interoffice Communications [textual record] – 1956-1960.

Accession Number: 2013-12-1

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2013-12-1

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 28 cm of textual records (10 v.)

Date: 1956-1960

Scope and Content: Accession consists of 10 bound volumes of the Canadian Jewish Congress Interoffice communications (IOI) from the years 1956 to 1960. There are a range of topics covered including the Fair Accomodation and Fair Employment Acts, Hungarian immigration and antisemitism.

Custodial History: The donor found the volumes discarded in a box on Queen Street. They were once likely the property of someone in the Central Region office.

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Canadian Jewish Congress community calendar [textual record] – 1964-1968.

Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Central Region sous-fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 28-1; Series 7; File 38

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Part Of: Zionist Organization of Canada fonds; Central Region sous-fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 28-1

Series: 7

File: 38

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1964-1968

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: The file consists of community lecture bureau lists, and community calendars of events for Central Region.

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National Joint Community Relations Committee (NJCRC) - Meeting minutes [textual record] – Mar.1968-Dec.1968.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-5; File 42

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-5

File: 42

Material Format: textual record

Date: Mar.1968-Dec.1968

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of minutes of NJCRC meetings

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Joint Advisory Committee On Labour Relations [textual record] – 1967.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-4-1; File 124

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Research Records sub-series; Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-4-1

File: 124

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1967

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a summary of committee activities for March 1967

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Creation of the Joint Public Relations Committee [textual record] – 1952.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-2; File 16

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; Publications, speeches, press releases, and reports sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-2

File: 16

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1952

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a history of the creation of the JPRC.

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Community Committee on Public Relations [textual record] – Jan.1950-Nov.1950.

Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 17; Series 5-5; File 3

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Part Of: Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds; Community Relations Committee series; General office records sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 17

Series: 5-5

File: 3

Material Format: textual record

Date: Jan.1950-Nov.1950

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of correspondence regarding the Community Committee on Public Relations and related conference.

Notes: Previously processed and cited as part of MG8 S.

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Canadian Jewish Congress Women's Committee [textual record] – 1940-1941.

Part Of: Dora Till fonds; Other organizations series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 52; Series 7; File 3

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Part Of: Dora Till fonds; Other organizations series

Level: File

Fonds: 52

Series: 7

File: 3

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1940-1941

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

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Committee to Save the Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – [197-?].

Part Of: Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds; Jewish community involvement series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 92; Series 4; File 12

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Part Of: Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds; Jewish community involvement series

Level: File

Fonds: 92

Series: 4

File: 12

Material Format: textual record

Date: [197-?]

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a flyer advertising a mass public rally to protest the merger of the CJC in Toronto with the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto. The rally was organized by the Committee to Save the Canadian Jewish Congress. Members of the Committee's Executive were: Max Federman, Julius Hayman, David E. Newman, J.B. Salsberg, and David Satok.

Repro Restriction: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1957-1968.

Accession Number: 1987-4-5

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1987-4-5

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 18 cm of textual records

Date: 1957-1968

Scope and Content: Accession consists of records accumulated by Shammai Ogden in his work with the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC), including his work with the CJC National Education Committee.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [graphic material] – 4 Mar. 1971.

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Events and organizations series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 18; Series 3; File 7

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Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Events and organizations series

Level: File

Fonds: 18

Series: 3

File: 7

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 4 Mar. 1971

Physical Description: 4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of images of representatives of the Canadian Jewish Congress, addressing a large crowd at a Toronto synagogue. The images include crowd shots and group photographs of CJC members, including J. B. Salsberg.

Repro Restriction: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1954-1955.

Part Of: Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds; Executive director series; Subject files sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 26

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Part Of: Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds; Executive director series; Subject files sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 61

Series: 1-1

File: 26

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1954-1955

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: This file contains correspondence between representatives of the Canadian Jewish Congress and David Andrews, program material, meeting minutes and agendas and several newsletters.

Accession Number: 2004-5-2

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1956.

Part Of: Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds; Executive director series; Subject files sub-series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 61; Series 1-1; File 27

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Part Of: Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds; Executive director series; Subject files sub-series

Level: File

Fonds: 61

Series: 1-1

File: 27

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1956

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: This file contains general correspondence between representatives of the Canadian Jewish Congress and David Andrews, meeting minutes and agendas and program newsletters.

Accession Number: 2004-5-2

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1967-1976.

Part Of: Ida Lewis Siegel fonds

Level: File

ID: Fonds 15; File 26

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Part Of: Ida Lewis Siegel fonds

Level: File

Fonds: 15

File: 26

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1967-1976

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a letter of thanks from the Canadian Jewish Congress dated August 8, 1967 for a speaking engagement given by Ida Lewis Siegel, minutes from meetings of Toronto Jewish Congress Executive Committee from February 26 and March25, 1976; memos to the TJC Executive Committee re: U.J.W.F. Gift Annuity Plan dated January 28, 1976, re: Supplementary Allocations to Jewish Schools dated March 25, 1976 and re: Moess Chittin Fund dated March 25, 1976; Announcements from the TJC March 25, 1976.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1947.

Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from organizations series; Canadian Jewish Congress sub-series

Level: Sub-series

ID: Fonds 148; Series 2-5

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Part Of: United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds; Letters from organizations series; Canadian Jewish Congress sub-series

Level: Sub-series

Fonds: 148

Series: 2-5

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1947

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio: By 1919, the plight of postwar eastern European Jewry and the need for a united community voice for Canadian Jewry led to the creation of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Its founding meeting was held on 16 March 1919 in Montreal. Though it briefly maintained a tiny regional office in Toronto, the CJC remained inactive until 1933, when it fully reconvened by opening offices in Winnipeg, Montreal, and Toronto. Egmont L. Frankel was the first president of the new central division in Toronto. While the national office in Montreal focused on the overarching issues of the social and economic rights of European Jewry, assistance for Jewish immigrants, and combating prejudice in Canada, the Toronto office dealt with local, violent anti-Jewish demonstrations and continuing discrimination, both in employment and in access to public recreational facilities. The structure was based on regular national biennial plenary conferences, at which policies were delineated and national and regional executives were elected. Between plenary sessions, national and regional councils were in charge. These were augmented by the following standing committees: administrative, officers, personnel, financial, publications, and educational and cultural. Special committees were created to deal with issues such as: youth, community loans, kashruth, fundraising, Israel, Russian Jewry, and various emergency issues such as refugees, immigration, and housing.; During the 1930s, the central division office moved several times and occupied offices in the following locations: Yonge Street, the Bond Street Synagogue, Scheuer House, the Zionist Building, and its long-term home at 150-152 Beverley Street, where it remained until its July 1983 move to the Lipa Green Building in North York.; The CJC's activities expanded to include taking responsibility for Jewish educational standards, but by 1941 its main efforts shifted to support for Canada’s war effort. Immediately after the end of the Second World War, the focus again shifted to Jewish immigration projects and the maintenance of Jewish identity in small communities. By 1950, the CJC’s use of the title “division” was changed to “region” to accommodate internal operational divisions within each region. Also, by then, the central region was busy expanding its programs for all Ontario Jewish communities, creating a province-wide council of youth groups, and working with the newly-created Bureau of Jewish Education (later Board of Jewish Education, now Mercaz). Standardization of kashruth rules in Ontario was implemented. As well, regular educational conferences and cultural events were held throughout the province, while province-wide fundraising efforts in support of Moess Chittin for relief projects in Israel and for local Congress activities were expanded. Many of its educational and cultural responsibilities necessitated working with other Jewish organizations such as the United Jewish Welfare Fund, Jewish Immigrant Aid Society (JIAS), Hadassah, the Canadian Legion, B’nai Brith, the World Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Congress, and the many landsmenshaften (Jewish mutual benefit societies, each formed by immigrants originating from the same Eastern European community).; During the 1960s, the central region began sending Moess Chittin relief shipments to Cuban Jews unable to acquire kosher foods for Passover. Its lobbying efforts included participation in the Royal Commissions on Hate Propaganda, and its greatest success came with the introduction and implementation of Ontario’s fair employment and fair accommodation practices legislation, an achievement in which Congress played a pivotal role.; From 1971 to 1989 the major focus became international and national lobbying for, and providing support to, Soviet Jewry. Virtually all local and Canadian efforts to assist the Soviet Jewish refuseniks were organized and coordinated in Toronto by the Ontario region office, which provided staff and funding for the many lobbying activities and public demonstrations that characterized this successful effort.; As of November 1975, the central region’s responsibilities in Toronto were radically altered. To improve cost efficiency in Toronto, CJC educational and social service program activities were merged with similar programs already provided by Toronto’s United Jewish Appeal. The UJA assumed sole responsibility for these amalgamated programs in Toronto and was renamed Toronto Jewish Congress. The central region still retained province-wide responsibilities for Ontario’s smaller Jewish communities, and its office remained in Toronto. Also, following this reorganization, its name was changed to Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region. Although CJC no longer provided direct social and educational programs to Toronto, the TJC’s senior executive was, at the time, still obliged to continue to keep it notified about developments concerning previous Congress responsibilities.; From 1983, the Ontario Region's offices were located in the Lipa Green Building at 4600 Bathurst Street. It continued its work of financially supporting various Israeli institutions and fostering Canada-Israel relations. It also spearheaded the movement to support and protect Jews in Arab lands, especially in Syria. Funding for the CJC came from the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy, which restributed a portion of the funds raised by the local Jewish federations across Canada.; The CJC dissolved in 2011. Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) acts as the Jewish community's primary lobby group.

Scope and Content: Sub-series consists of correspondence from the Canadian Jewish Congress sent to Max Hartstone relating to the search for an individual named Mr. Steinberg, along with forwarded letters addressed to the Ostrovtzer Aid Society.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1953-1969.

Part Of: Board of Jewish Education fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 48; Series 4; File 36

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Part Of: Board of Jewish Education fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 48

Series: 4

File: 36

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1953-1969

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1968.

Accession Number: 2016-11-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2016-11-6

Material Format: textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual record

Date: 1968

Scope and Content: Accession consists of the Canadian Jewish Congress's 50th Anniversary Convention Reports in spiral book form. The plenary session was held May 16-20th, 1968 at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress [graphic material, textual record] – 1951.

Accession Number: 2017-2-27

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2017-2-27

Material Format: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm

Date: 1951

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a copy of a press release from Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) announcing that Bobbie Rosenfeld has been named athlete of the half century and that she will be honoured at the Thirteenth Regional Conference of the CJC on 23 February 1961 at Murray House, Toronto. Dr. David Petegorsky, native of Ottawa, will be guest speaker on 24 February. Individuals named as participants in sessions are Shammai Ogden, D. Lou Harris, and Saul Hayes.; There is also a black-and-white photograph of thirteen unidentified men seated at banquet table who may be attendees.

Descriptive Notes: Availability of other formats: Press release has been scanned and is available in PDF.

Source: Archival Accessions

Canadian Jewish Congress [graphic material] – 1962-1963.

Accession Number: 2017-3-6

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2017-3-6

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 45 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Date: 1962-1963

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a forty-five black and white photographs taken at unidentified Canadian Jewish Congress functions and meetings (Adult Education Sessions and Community Relations Sessions). These events appear to have taken place at Sheraton King Edward Hotel, Toronto. Two photographers listed are Graphic Artists Photographer and Elizabeth C. Frey. Individuals identified are Nathan Phillips, Mrs. Nathan Phillips, G.G. George Vanier, Mrs. G. Vanier, Samuel Bronfman (Mtl), Mrs. Sadye Bronfman (Mtl), J.I. Oelbaum, Michael Garber (Mtl), Monroe Abbey (Mtl), Meyer W. Gasner, Senator David Croll, Hon. Allan Grossman, Rabbi Jordan Pearlson, Saul Hayes, Sydney Harris, Dr. Samuel B. Hurwich, Mark Levy, Mrs. Lil Levy, Benjamin Sadowsky, Harold Lande, Q.C., Mrs. Bert Cooper, Dr. Joseph Diamond, Fred. M. Catzman, Q.C., Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, Meyer Sharzer, Sydney M. Harris, David Lewis, Mrs Meyer Gasner, Mrs. Julius Hayman, Mrs. John (Mildred) Devor.

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Canadian Jewish Congress

Address: 150 Beverley Street

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By 1919 the plight of post-war Eastern European Jewry and the need for a united community voice for Canadian Jewry led to the creation of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Its founding meeting was held on March 16, 1919 in Montreal. Though it briefly maintained a tiny regional office in Toronto, the CJC remained inactive until 1933, when it fully reconvened by opening offices in Winnipeg, Montreal, and Toronto. Egmont L. Frankel was the first President of the new Central Division in Toronto. While the National Office in Montreal focused on the overarching issues of the social and economic rights of European Jewry, assistance for Jewish immigrants, and combating prejudice in Canada, the Toronto office dealt with local violent anti-Jewish demonstrations as well as continuing discrimination both in employment and in access to public recreational facilities. The structure was based on regular national biennial plenary conferences at which policies were delineated and national and regional executives were elected. Between plenary sessions, National and Regional Councils were in charge.

Address: 150 Beverley Street

Time Period: 1919-2012

Scope Note: By 1919 the plight of post-war Eastern European Jewry and the need for a united community voice for Canadian Jewry led to the creation of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Its founding meeting was held on March 16, 1919 in Montreal. Though it briefly maintained a tiny regional office in Toronto, the CJC remained inactive until 1933, when it fully reconvened by opening offices in Winnipeg, Montreal, and Toronto. Egmont L. Frankel was the first President of the new Central Division in Toronto. While the National Office in Montreal focused on the overarching issues of the social and economic rights of European Jewry, assistance for Jewish immigrants, and combating prejudice in Canada, the Toronto office dealt with local violent anti-Jewish demonstrations as well as continuing discrimination both in employment and in access to public recreational facilities. The structure was based on regular national biennial plenary conferences at which policies were delineated and national and regional executives were elected. Between plenary sessions, National and Regional Councils were in charge.

History: During the 1930s the Central Division Office moved several times and occupied offices in the following locations; Yonge St., the Bond St. Synagogue, Scheuer House, the Zionist Building, and its long-term home at 150-152 Beverley Street where it remained until its July, 1983 move to the Lipa Green Building in North York. Its activities expanded to include taking responsibility for Jewish educational standards but, by 1941, its main efforts shifted to support for Canada’s war effort. Immediately after the end of the war, the focus again shifted to Jewish immigration projects and the maintenance of Jewish identity in small communities.By 1950, the CJC’s use of the title “division” was changed to “region” to accommodate internal operational “divisions” within each region. Also, by then, the Central Region was busy expanding its programs for all Ontario Jewish communities, creating a province-wide council of youth groups, and working with the newly-created Bureau of Jewish Education (later Board of Jewish Education).

Category: Organization

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1938-1940.

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 55; Series 2; File 32

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Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 55

Series: 2

File: 32

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1938-1940

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: This file consists of communication from the Canadian Jewish Congress. Included are: summary of proceedings from the Fourth National Assembly of Canadian Jewish Congress (1939), summary of correspondence received by Canadian Jewish Congress (1939), letters requesting representatives to attend the conference (1939), letter announcing Katz was elected to the National Executive (1939), a report of the activities of the war efforts committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress (1940), opening address from the Fifth Annual Regional Conference, a Hanukkah booklet in Yiddish, a notice to the Jewish community to avoid buying German coal (1939), a notice from the American Jewish Congress (1938), and a 1938 publication, The Anti-Nazi Bulletin.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1940-1943.

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 55; Series 2; File 33

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 55

Series: 2

File: 33

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1940-1943

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: This file consists of communication from the Canadian Jewish Congress. Included are: receipt for an ad in the Daily Hebrew Journal (1942), announcements of an upcoming lecture and list of lectures from the Institute of Jewish Studies (1940, 1942), periodical devoted to Jewish affairs (1942, in Polish), a poster published by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis, packet of ribbons with the insignia "I support United Jewish Welfare" (1942-1943), newspaper clipping (1942, in Yiddish), solicitation letter from High Rabbinical Jeshivah Sfath Emeth (1942), two wedding invitations (1942), invitation to honour Samuel Bronfman on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday (1941), printed speech presented by Samuel Bronfman, President of CJC (1941), communication with the Canadian Jewish Congress (e.g. announcements of meetings, meeting minutes, call to support the victory loan, a letter in support of the Greek War Relief Fund, a letter reporting vandalism of "Moncatta Library" at University College, London) and a list of delegates to the 5th Plenary Session.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1946-1956.

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 55; Series 2; File 35

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 55

Series: 2

File: 35

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1946-1956

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: This file consists of a program for Jewish Book Week (1946) and correspondence concerning the 11th Plenary Session of the Canadian Jewish Congress (1956).

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1941-1942.

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 55; Series 2; File 36

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 55

Series: 2

File: 36

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1941-1942

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: This file consists of correspondence concerning the Fifth Plenary Session of Congress (1942).

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1953-1956.

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 55; Series 2; File 41

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 55

Series: 2

File: 41

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1953-1956

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: This file consists of A Prospectus of Cultural Events arranged by Jewish organizations in Toronto, a notice of a Regional Executive Committee meeting, list of CJC representatives from across Canada, a copy of the resolutions adopted at the 10th Plenary Session of CJC and a summary of inter-office information sent to members of Dominion Council and community leaders.

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Canadian Jewish Congress [textual record] – 1956.

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 55; Series 2; File 42

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Julius P. Katz fonds; Subject files series

Level: File

Fonds: 55

Series: 2

File: 42

Material Format: textual record

Date: 1956

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: This file consists of a copy of the program from the 16th Regional Conference of the Canadian Jewish Congress. The program includes the printed speeches presented by the speakers.