Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute fonds [textual record (some microform), graphic material]. Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montreal

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Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute fonds [textual record (some microform), graphic material]. Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montreal

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1854-1993.

Reference:

R3288-0-2-E, MG28-V86

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Art, Objects (including medals and pins)

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

107138

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Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute fonds
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Fonds includes:

15 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1854-1993.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

7.89 m of textual records.
2 microfilm reels : positive.
72 photographs : b&w.
16 paintings : oil ; 60 x 51 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of records documenting not only the administrative history of the Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute in Montreal, Quebec but represents a national voice of the Jewish community in Canada. This fonds represents a rich source for study of social work and of the Jewish community in Canada. Correspondence found in this fonds links the Institute to other Jewish social services: child, youth and family services; various levels of government, and professional organizations. Microfilmed material includes a letterbook pertaining to the school committee, 1903-1905, looseleaf book containing annual reports, minute books of board of directors, the school committee, minute of building committee, minute book of colonization committee and miscellaneous correspondence, 1872-1963. Microfilmed material is located on microfilm reels M-3797 to M-3788.

The fonds also contains a number of photographs as well as oil paintings.

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Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute

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Young Men's Hebrew Association

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Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute : In 1863, a group of young Jewish men founded the Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montreal (YMHBS). It received its provincial charter in 1870. The work of this philanthropic body was initially confined to the care of the local Jewish poor. With the opening of the West in the 1880's and the pogroms in Eastern Europe, Jewish immigration to Canada increased. Montreal became the main port of entry for Jewish immigration, so the burden for caring for them fell on the YMHBS. Because Montreal's Jewish community was very small, it was financially dependent upon local subscriptions and outside assistance primarily from the Alliance israélite universelle in Paris and the Mansion House Committee in London. In 1890, the YMHBS with the aid of the Baron de Hirsch and the Jewish Colonization Association, embarked on an ambitious colonization project in the North West Territories. The Baron also provided funds used to purchase a building. Named in honour of the Baron, it functioned as the centre of the YMHBS's philanthropic activities. In 1900 the Baroness de Hirsch endowed the YMHBS with a large grant to erect a new building. In the same year the YMHBS amended its act of incorporation and changed its name to the Baron de Hirsch Institute and Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montreal. The work of the Institute now extended to include immigrant aid and shelter, and a day school for immigrant children. In 1914 the Baron de Hirsch Institute founded the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Montreal and continued to provide social welfare services to the community. Prominent early twentieth century figures who served as President of the Institute include David Ansell, Lyon Cohen, S.W. Jacobs, Harris Vineberg and Maxwell Goldstein. This philanthropic institution underwent organizational changes in response to the changing needs of the Jewish population. These needs were defined beyond the geographic boundaries of Montreal; often these boundaries extended nationally, and sometimes even internationally. This is especially evident in the response of the Institute to the European immigration of Jewish refugee children and families, before, during and after World War II. The Institute was the first Jewish organization of its kind to be established in Canada and was often looked to as a model by the Jewish community throughout Canada.

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Textual records (Electronic) This finding aid describes volumes 1 to 49 and microfilms M-3787 and M-3788. MSS1349 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000208.pdf

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General Note:

Originals were received in 1976, 1986 and 1999 from the Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute, Montreal, Quebec. Microfilm, reels M-3787 to M-3788, received in 1976 from the Jewish Public Library, Montreal, Quebec. Volumes 1-15 of the original records were microfilmed by the National Archives of Canada and are available on reels C-12909 to C-12913.

Availability of other formats note:

Volumes 1 to 15 of the original records were microfilmed and are available on microfilm reels C-12909 to C-12913.
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Social work with children - Canada, n.d., 1924-1964 A.H. Bronfman Trust Fund for Social Welfare, [1884-1967]

Social work with immigrants - Canada, 1902-1906, 1940-1964 Federation of Jewish Community Services of Montreal, [1952-1965]

Social workers - Canada, 1932-1968 Montreal Hebrew Orphan Home, [1924-1960]

Canada - Emigration and immigration, 1902-1906, 1940-1964 Jewish Child Welfare Bureau, [1924-1960]

Child care services - Quebec (Province), n.d., 1924-1960 Canadian Conference on Social Work, [1946-1963]

Child welfare - Quebec (Province), n.d., 1924-1960 Canadian Welfare Council, [1946-1978]

Jewish youth - Canada, n.d., 1924-1964 Council of Jewish Health Agencies, [1946-1978]

Jews - Charities, 1863-1978 Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, [1946-1978]

Jews - Politics and government, 1863-1978 Hebrew Free Loan Association, [1946-1978]

Jews - Societies, etc., 1963-1978 Jewish Mental Health Services, [1946-1978]

Refugees, Religious - Canada, [19-] Mount Sinai Sanitorium, [1946]

Refugees, Political - Canada, [19-] L. Paperman & Sons, [1949-1977]

Jewish community - Canada, 1863-1978 Council for Overseas Children, 1940-1959

Montréal (Quebec) - Jewish community

Jewish families - Canada, 1863-1978

Jews - Migrations, [19-]

Jews, Russian - Canada, [19-]

Montréal (Quebec) - Jewish organizations

Jewish orphans - Canada, [1924-1960]

Community organization - Canada, 1863-1978

Immigrants - Registers, 1902-1906

Schools of social work, [1932-1968]

Social policy, 1932-1968

Adoption, [1924-1960]

Adoptive parents, [1924-1960]

Foster home care, [1924-1960]

Children - Institutional care, [1924-1960]

Children - Services for - Quebec (Province), [1924-1960]

Children and war, 1939-1945

Social service - Finance, 1940-1973

Fund raising, [1940-1973]

Jewish children - Canada, [19-]

Jewish men - Canada, 1963-1978

Social case work, [1863-1978]

World War II - Jews - Rescue, [1940-1959]

Jews - Social life and customs, 1863-1978

Social work with juvenile delinquents - Canada, [1924-1964]

Social service - Quebec (Province), 1863-1978

Social work administration, 1863-1978

Jewish camps, [1924-1960]

Geriatrics, [1946-1978]

Sheltered workshops, [1946-1978]

Burial, 1949-1977

Cemeteries, 1949-1977

Canada
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1979-039 PIC
1981-248 NPC
1986/0517
1999-00121-4
MG28-V86

Former archival reference no.:

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MG28-V86
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Access restriction document

http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/r000000343.pdf

Textual records

[Consultation18 Restricted]

Finding aid box [FA 1349] 111

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Textual records: microform

[Consultation96 Restrictions vary]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [1979-039]

[Consultation 90 Open]

1288;

[Consultation 90 Open]

10512;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Object

[Consultation90 Open]

Medals

[Consultation 90 Open]

10231--10234;

[Consultation 90 Open]

10236;

[Consultation 90 Open]

10239;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Textual records: Volumes 1 to 15 must be consulted on microfilm, where permission to consult is granted.
Photographs: A written request must be sent by researchers wishing to request copies of the photographs. Please contact the Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute. The letter must explain the nature and purpose of the research. No copies of photographs to be released before receiving written authorization from the Institute. Some photographs are still copyrighted by individual photographers; they must be properly credited. Various copyright on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old.
Paintings: No restrictions. Various copyrights. Credit: National Archives of Canada.

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Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute fonds [textual record (some microform), graphic material]. Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montreal

Jewish Family Services of the Baron de Hirsch Institute fonds [textual record (some microform), graphic material]. Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montreal