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Max Shecter fonds [textual record, graphic material, sound recording]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1950-1986.

Reference:

R5444-0-9-E, MG31-H163

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Sound recordings, Objects (including medals and pins)

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

97705

Context of this record:

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Max Shecter fonds
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1950-1986.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

15 cm of textual records.
80 photographs b&w.
2 audio cassettes (ca. 2 h).

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Fonds consists of correspondence, memoranda, notes and clippings relating to Max Shecter's community involvement, including the Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry, B'nai B'rith Canada, the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Canadian Zionist Federation and his bid for election as a Progressive Conservative candidate in 1967 for the provincial riding of Downsview, 1950-1986. The fonds contains photographs of Mr. Shecter with various Canadian and Israeli political personalities; giving speeches as a leader of B'nai B'rith Canada, and at other functions; Mr. Shecter and others at various meetings; and with his family in Israel, [ca. 1950-1984].

Fonds also contains sound recordings of Maurice Steinberg chairing a 1976 ceremonial remembrance for deceased B'nai B'rith members and installation ceremonies at a 1979 B'nai B'rith International Council meeting with an inaugural address by Max Shecter.

Provenance:

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Shecter, Max, 1923-2000

Biography/Administrative history:

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Shecter, Max, 1923-2000 : A national leader of B'nai B'rith Canada and the Canadian Zionist Federation, Max Shecter was born and educated in Toronto. He served as president of B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 22, 1963-1964, and vice-president of B'nai B'rith International, 1965-1966. He was the first chairman of Bnai B'rith Canada's League for Human Rights. He was deputy national president of the C.Z.F. since 1983 and served on the national executives of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Canada-Israel Committee. He was national chairman of the Canadian Committee for Soviet Jewry, 1977-1980. During his tenure there was a large exodus of Jews from the former Soviet Union. He also served as president of Beth Shalom Synagogue, Toronto in 1957.

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Sound recordings: (Electronic) See MISACS for item level descriptions.

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General note:

Donated by Max H. Shecter in 1987.

Source of title:

Title based on contents of fonds.
Subject heading:

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Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Jews - Canada, 1950-1986 Canadian Committe for Soviet Jewrey, 1977-1980

Jews - Ontario, 1950-1986 B'nai Brith Canada, 1950-1986

Toronto (Ont.) - Jewish community, 1950-1986 Canadian Jewish Congress

Political parties - Ontario, 1967 Canadian Zionist Federation
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1987-02-27)
1987-0358 MISA
1987-091 NPC
1987/0077
1987/0271

Former archival reference no.:

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MG31-H163
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Conditions of access:

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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG31 H 163] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [SHECTER, MAX 1987-091] 4028

[Consultation 90 Open]

Sound recordings

[Consultation90 Open]

Object

[Consultation90 Open]

Medals

[Consultation 90 Open]

10226;

[Consultation 90 Open]

10228;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Terms of use:

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Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old.
Sound recordings: Reproduction and use in any form requires the written permission of the copyright holder and the written permission of the donor.

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