Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1963-1979
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 14 cm
Admin History/Bio
Camp Hatikvah was founded in 1956 by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a summer camp for Jewish youth between the ages of 9 and 13. Located in Oyama, British Columbia, Camp Hatikvah served as the only Zionist camp for the Western region of Canada. Most of the campers came from British Columbia and Alberta.
Camp Hatikvah was administered by the National Camps Association in conjunction with the regional committee, although, daily operation and staffing was provided by Canadian Young Judaea. The Zionist Organization of Canada ended operation of the camp in the late 1970s due to financial instability and an emboiled legal battle with the Vancouver Jewish community over ownership. In 1979, ZOC transfered the land title to the Vancouver community's Camp Hatikvah Foundation, which has been in charge of operating the camp ever since.
Scope and Content
The sub-series consists of files created between 1963 and 1979. These files include: financial records, Hatikvah Committee meeting minutes, reports and correspondence, staffing and administration records, camp director reports, executive correspondence, programming, press and publicity, legal records, and photographs of the camp.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1970-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, cheque vouchers, financial statements, proposed budgets, loan and scholarship statements.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1973
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of the Camp Hatikvah-Massada Director's Report, income statements, minutes of meetings of the Camp Committee, correspondence and memoranda.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1971-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, staff applications, camper applications, staff evaluations and fee structures for camp staff.
Access Restriction
Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
4
Material Format
textual record
Date
1977-1979
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, minutes of meetings, the certificate of lis pendens from the Supreme Court of British Columbia concerning the pending legal action.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1970-1976
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of director reports and evaluations of Camp Hatikvah.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
6
Material Format
textual record
Date
1974-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes, and committee reports.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1971-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence between members of the Camp Hatikvah committee and the executive of the Zionist Organization of Canada.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1963-1972
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, reports and programming materials request forms.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
9
Material Format
textual record
Date
1969-1979
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, business reports, property appraisals, evaluation of the camp property, and realtor contracts related to the sale of the Camp Hatikvah property.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1971-1978
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and promotional materials produced for Camp Hatikvah.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
11
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[197-?]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of a postcard aerial photograph of Kalway Bay, British Columbia and Camp Hatikvah.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 28; Series 2-4; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
National Camps Association series
Camp Hatikvah sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
28
Series
2-4
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
[196-?]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
The file consists of site descriptions for Camp Hatikvah and Camp Massada.
Source
Archival Descriptions