- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1940-1996
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records
- 11 photographs
- Admin History/Bio
- The International Council of Jewish Women is made up of Jewish women's organizations from across the world. Founded in 1912 and revived in 1949, the ICJW's goals were to promote equal rights, women's rights, understanding, and peace throughout the world. It sought to spread knowledge about and strengthen Jewish cultural traditions, to help build Israel, and to encourage women to participate in community services. It cooperated actively as a non-governmental organization with UNESCO, and was an accredited observer at the United Nations. The National Council of Jewish Women has been a vital member of the ICJW, with a number of its members having served on the executive and as vice-presidents and presidents of the ICJW.
- In a first attempt to form an international council of Jewish women, representatives from the National Council of Jewish Women in the United States, along with similar organizations in Great Britain and Germany, met in Rome in 1912. Their efforts were aborted with the onset of World War I, but in the 1920s, Jewish women's groups reconvened and ended up holding three meetings. After a long hiatus due to the devastation of World War II and the Holocaust, the International Council of Jewish Women was officially re-born in 1949 in Paris. The ICJW has held conventions every three years since 1954, and in countries around the world, including in Toronto in 1972, and in Vancouver in 1987.
- The ICJW was organized in a committee system which communicated through a network of newsletters, mailings, and triennial meetings. Committees have included By-Laws, Community Services, Herczeg Israel Seminar, Newsletter, North American Committee, Public Relations, Resolutions, Soviet Jewry, Status of Women, and United Nations. The ICJW also held regional meetings, seminars such as the Rosa and Esteban Herczeg seminars in Jerusalem, and field trips.
- Canadian presidents of the ICJW have included Antonia S. Robinson (1957-1960), and Helen Marr (1990-1993). While serving as president, Tony Robinson represented Jewish women of Canada at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Helen Marr served as president of National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section from 1973 to 1976, and as president of the NCJWC from 1981 to 1985. She married Gerald Marr, and has three children. Helen served as Canada's Vice-President to the ICJW from 1986-1989, and chaired the ICJW's triennial convention in Vancouver in 1987. She also held leadership positions with the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Ben Gurion University, Canadian Jewish Congress, and the Skylight Theatre.
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records documenting the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada's involvement in the International Council of Jewish Women. It includes pamphlets and publicity material, newsletters, the 75th anniversary tribute book, by-laws and resolutions, material from conventions and other activities, correspondence, and photographs.
- A portion of the records were generated during Helen Marr's presidency of the ICJW. These records include by-laws and guidelines, committee files, and mailings.
- Notes
- The International Council of Jewish Women was variously called the World Congress of Jewish Women, the World Conference of Jewish Women, and the World Organization of Jewish Women between 1912 and 1929.
- Name Access
- Helen Marr
- World Congress of Jewish Women
- World Conference of Jewish Women
- World Organization of Jewish Women
- Subjects
- Human rights
- Women
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-?]-1995
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w, sepia and col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photocopies of photographs taken at the opening session of the ICJW in London, England on May 23, 1954; a photograph taken at the 11th Regional Lation American Congress; a scrapbook page of four photographs celebrating Jewish culture; a photograph of 8 pictures of activities in council homes in Paris and Athens and a portrait of a group of council members.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940-1948
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of pamphlets from South Africa, England and Australia and a radio broadcast announcement from National Council of Jewish Women, New York.
- Name Access
- National Council of Jewish Women. New York Section
- Subjects
- Women
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1989-1996
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of seven copies of "The Newsletter", three published by ICJW France and four by ICJW Canada. The newsletters provide information about council activities and conferences, both local and international, and news of interest to council members.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one copy of "Women 2000", issue no. 3, a newsletter listing activities of non-governmental organizations. The reason for the publication is to promote the goals of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women. A newsletter column is devoted to International Council of Jewish Women as an organization dealing entirely or mainly with women.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one copy of "Hot Flashes", dated September 1996. It is the first issue of a six page news-sheet published by ICJW, London, England, with information about people, along with current and forthcoming events.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1988-1991
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three books related to the Rosa and Esteban Herczeg Jerusalem seminar for Jewish education. The first is a selection of stories (November 1988), the second is titled "The Quincentenary of the Spanish Expulsion - Dispersion and Unity", (November 1991) and the third, "The Golden Age of Hebrew Poetry in Spain 950-1450", (November 1991).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ICJW 9th Triennial Convention newsletter titled "Convention-Ear" dated May, 30, 1972; a thank you letter from the national president and convention chariman, and two photographs taken at the convention.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an ICJW 14th Triennial Convention newsletter titled "Convention-Ear"; a "Welcome to Vancouver" newsletter; a daily program book; a closing banquet program; a membership report; suggested revisions for the ICJW resolutions to be passed at the convention and other miscellaneous material.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an ICJW 15th Triennial Convention book pertaining to a convention in Jerusalem, May 19-23, 1990. The theme is "Women: Challenges and Choices Toward the 21st Century".
- Subjects
- Congresses and conventions
- Places
- Jerusalem
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of memorabilia related to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, attended by Toni Robinson as a representative of NCJW of Canada.
- Name Access
- Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
- Subjects
- Heads of state
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1985-1993
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a history of Bunny Gurvey's term of office, her president's report to the Biennial Convention at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, June 9-13, 1985; letters and a newsclipping in the Winnipeg "Jewish Post & News".
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1987-1990
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an ICJW directory and reports from: Public Relations (chair: Ester Landa, USA), North American Committee (chair: Dorothy Reitman, Canada), Status of Women Committee (chair: Shirley Joseph, USA), Soviet Jewry Committee (chair: Jeanette Goldman, Canada) and International Committee Soviet Jewry (June Jacobs, England).
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- International Council of Jewish Women series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 6
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1992-1993
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of several detailed mailings from Helen Marr, President, ICJW to other presidents and committee executives; minutes of a pre-convention executive committee meeting; and minutes of a post-convention executive meeting.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions