- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Level
- Sous-fonds
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- 1934-1978
- Physical Description
- 4.4 m of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- From 1921 to 1978, the Zionist Organization of Canada acted as the official voice of Zionism in Canada. The largest of the ZOC regions was the Central Region consisting of Ontario. Virtually all organizations, congregations, societies and ideological groupings having a Jewish heritage in Ontario participated in the activities of the Central Region of ZOC.
- The Central Region administration mirrored the administration at the national level. It functioned through an Executive, a Regional Council, and various volunteer committees. The Ontario Camps Association provided governance for the summer camps in Ontario co-sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada, Hadassah-Wizo and Canadian Young Judaea. Programmes such as the Zionist Book Club, art exhibitions, lunch clubs and other activities have served to promote the ideals of Zionism and foster a stronger sense of Jewish identity among Jews throughout Ontario.
- Regional Plenary conferences were held between the National Plenary conventions. This sous-fonds includes records of the 16th to 28th Central Region Conferences held between 1946 and 1968. Representatives from Central Region also participated as delegates to National Conventions and internationally in the World Zionist Congress.
- Scope and Content
- The Central Region sous-fonds documents the activities of the Zionist Organization of Canada at the regional level. While the records cover the period between 1934 to 1978, the bulk of the records date from after 1960. As well as textual records and photographs, the sous-fonds includes films (and a video transfer of the films) of camp activities at Camp Solelim in 1974.
- The sous-fonds is organized into 7 series: records of the Ontario Camps Association (1961-1978); auditor's reports prepared for the Central Region Treasury Board (1944-1970); records relating to the Zionist Book Club (1962-1978); Young Judaea (1955-1968); correspondence with community representatives (1965-1967); Central Region conferences (1946-1968); and, the Central Region administration's subject files (1952-1978).
- Notes
- Physical description note: Includes 353 photographs, 3 film reels (Super 8 mm), and 1 videocassette (VHS).
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Date
- 1957-1978
- Physical Description
- 60 cm of textual records
- 3 film reels (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; Super 8 mm
- 1 videocassette (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; VHS
- Admin History/Bio
- The Ontario Camps Association was established by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a regional administrative body reponsible for overseeing the operation of the ZOC-owned summer camps in Ontario. The Regional Executive Vice-President was in charge of supervising the Ontario Camps Association which also included the Ontario Zionist Region Committee on Camping. In addition to being charged with the general maintenence, upkeep, and operation of the Ontario camps, the Ontario Camps Association was also responsible for implementing the standards and guidelines set forth by the National Camps Association.
- The Ontario Camps Association oversaw the operation of three camps in Ontario: Camp Shalom, Camp Solelim, and Camp Massad. Responsibility for Camp Biluim was shared by the Ontario Camps Association and the National Camps Association. Although it was located in the Ontario region, it was a leadership training institute and thus of national significance.
- Scope and Content
- The series is organized into 5 sub-series, containing records relating to the administrative functions of the Camps Association and the Ontario Zionist Region Committee on Camping (1965-1968), and to the summer camps under its governance: Camp Biluim (1963-1967); Camp Massad (1957-1970); Camp Shalom (1965-1978); and Camp Solelim (1965, 1974). The Camp Solelim sub-series also contains three Super 8 film reels depicting camp activities, and a videocassette transfer of these film reels created by the archives in 2003.
- Name Access
- National Zionist Camps Committee
- Central Region Zionist Camps Committee
- Camp Massad
- Camp Shalom
- Camp Solelim
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Biluim sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1967
- Physical Description
- 3 folders of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Biluim was founded in 1961 under the auspices of the Zionist Organization of Canada as a national leadership training institute for Canadian youth. Originally located in Huntsville Ontario, the camp moved to Mont Tremblant, Quebec in 1976, where it remains today under the full operation of Canadian Young Judaea. The purpose of the camp was to provide practical and transferable leadership training to a slightly older group of Jewish Canadian youths, most of whom were members of Young Judaea. Many Camp Biluim graduates later returned to ZOC summer camps as counsellors or found senior administrative positions in Canadian Young Judaea.
- Camp Biluim was co-administered by the National Camps Association, and during its period in Ontario, the Ontario Camps Association. However, daily operation and staffing of the summer camp was provided by Canadian Young Judaea.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of files created between 1963 and 1967, including executive correspondence, programming records, and procedure records.
- Name Access
- Canadian Young Judaea
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Massad sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1970
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Massad was located in Torrance, Ontario, in the heart of the Muskokas, and was therefore under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Camps Association. It was a summer camp for Jewish Canadian youth co-sponsored by the Zionist Organization of Canada and Karen Hatarbut.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of files created between 1957 and 1974. The files include: staffing records, office and administration records, camper-produced publications, financial records, and executive correspondence.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1978
- Physical Description
- 51 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Shalom was founded in 1948 by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a summer camp for youth between the ages of 9 and 13. Located in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Camp Shalom was one of the most successful of the Zionist camps. Camp Shalom was under the direct supervision of the Ontario Camps Association, which received its guidelines and standards from the National Camps Association. However, the daily operation and staffing of the camp was provided by Young Judaea. The camp still exists today and is jointly operated by the Toronto Zionist Council and Canadian Young Judaea.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of files created between 1965 and 1978. These files include: staffing records, staff contracts, camper registration records, press and publicity records, programming and procedure records, office and administration records, director's reports, and Camp Shalom Committee meeting minutes, correspondence and reports.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of completed camper application forms submitted to Canadian Young Judaea for Camp Shalom. These application forms have been placed alphabetically in a binder for storage and reference.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper application forms that have been submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the second term of Camp Shalom 1969. The application forms have been placed alphabetically in a binder for quick reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for Camp Shalom and the second period of the 1971 season. The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the first period of the 1972 season at Camp Shalom. The application forms have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- Name Access
- camper registration
- Canadian Young Judea
- Camp Shalom
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper application forms submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1972 season at Camp Shalom The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1973 season at Camp Shalom. The application forms have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 1st period of the 1977 season at Camp Shalom. The applications have been placed in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1977 season at Camp Shalom. The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 1st period of the 1978 season at Camp Shalom. The files have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Shalom sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of camper applications submitted to the Canadian Young Judaea for the 2nd period of the 1978 season at Camp Shalom. The applications have been placed alphabetically in a binder for easy reference and storage.
- 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
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Solelim sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-4
- Material Format
- textual record
- moving images
- Date
- 1965, 1974, 2003
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 3 film reels (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; Super 8 mm
- 1 videocassette (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; VHS
- Admin History/Bio
- Camp Solelim was founded in 1965 by the Zionist Organization of Canada as a leadership camp for Canadian Jewsih youth between the ages of 14 and 15. The camp was located just outside of Sudbury, Ontario and was under the direct supervision of the Ontario Camps Association, who recieved their standards and guidelines from the National Camps Association. However, daily operation and staffing of the camp was provided by Canadian Young Judaea, which still operates the camp today.
- Scope and Content
- The sub-series consists of procedure records, press and publicity records, programming records, financial records, and a visitor's day camp booklet, created between 1965 and 1968. The sub-series also contains 3 film reels created in 1974 and 1 videocassette transfer of those reels, depicting various camp activities.
- Name Access
- Camp Solelim
- Canadian Young Judaea
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Ontario Camps Association series
- Camp Solelim sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 1-4
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- moving images
- Date
- 1974, 2003
- Physical Description
- 3 film reels (ca. 1 hr.) : col. ; Super 8 mm
- 1 videocassette (ca. 1 hr.) : col. , VHS
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of three Super 8 film reels shot by Camp Solelim campers and staff of camp activities, Visitors' Day, and skits performed by the campers. One reel consists of various views and episodes of camp life, apparently to be used for publicity purposes.
- Notes
- The films were transferred to videotape by the archives in 2003.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions