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Jewish National Fund of Canada fonds [multiple media]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1923-1989.

Reference:

R4347-0-1-E, MG28-V57

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Objects (including medals and pins), Sound recordings, Architectural and technical drawings, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

97713

Context of this record:

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Jewish National Fund of Canada fonds
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Fonds includes:

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

1923-1989.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

4.67 m of textual records.
6 microfilm reels negative and positive.
ca. 1305 photographs chiefly b&w.
17 architectural drawings.
11 maps.
37 pins.
10 medals 9 bronze.
1 audio reel (1 h, 15 min).

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, Hebrew

Scope and content:

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Fonds consists of minutes of meetings, annual reports and office files relating to the operation and administration of the Jewish National Fund of Canada including its activities across Canada and in Israel, n.d., 1923-1989. Fonds also includes microfilm copy of souvenir programs of Negev Dinners, held as fund raising projects in honour of prominent community members and friends of the Jewish Community, 1949-1974, microfilm reels M-4628 to M-4633.

The fonds also contains photographs depicting activities and projects of the Jewish National Fund of Canada, 1958-1981; maps and architectural drawings of projects undertaken by the Fund, 1961-1980; commemorative medals, [ca. 1970-1981], pins [ca. 1976]; and a sound recording of a speech by John Bassett at the Negev dinner held in his honour in Toronto, 1971.

Provenance:

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Jewish National Fund of Canada

Biography/Administrative history:

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Jewish National Fund of Canada : The Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNFC) began its Canadian activities in 1906. The initial objective was land redemption, reclamation and preservation in the State of Israel. In its early days the JNFC received its budget from annual campaigns organized by the Zionist Organization of Canada (ZOC). In 1910-1912 the Canadian Zionist Convention raised $10000 to redeem land in Palestine. In 1913 the Federation of Zionist Societies in Canada redeemed 800 dunams (one dunam being equivalent to approximately one-quarter of an acre) in the Kastinia Colony in the Negev near Hebron. The JNFC's scope of activities expanded greatly in July 1927 when the Zionist Convention, held in Winnipeg, adopted a resolution to reclaim 30,000 dunams at Emek Hefer near Netanya.

In 1940 the JNFC was reorganized with the appointment of an executive director and a National Chairman to co-ordinate activities throughout Canada, although it remained an agency of the ZOC. In 1962 they separated from the ZOC and became an autonomous organization. Regional offices were established in numerous Canadian cities, with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.

Annual fund-raising dinners were introduced in the early 1940's for special projects such as the Soldiers' Land Fund and the establishment of a colony in the name of the late A.J. Freiman, located at Emek Hefer. In 1948 the first Negev Dinner was held in Montreal. These functions have become very popular and are now held in Jewish communities throughout Canada. Traditionally, prominent members of each community who have contributed to the development and strenghtening of their community and the State of Israel are honoured at these dinners. Occasionally non-Jewish friends of Israel such as the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker and John Bassett are honoured.

Major projects undertaken by the JNFC include the creation of Canada Forest and Ein Kerem near Jerusalem, Canada Park situated between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and the town of Ilot in the Negev.

More recently, JNFC has taken on projects to build the social infrastructure in Israel. They collaborate with a variety of institutions and organizations in Israel to build social service infrastructure to benefit vulnerable populations such as youth-at-risk, victims of domestic abuse, children with special needs, veterans and the poor.

Finding aid:

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Textual records: (Electronic) Finding Aid No. 130 is a file list. MSS0130 (99: Closed pending processing)

Textual records: (Electronic) Finding aid; MSS0130
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000032.pdf

Cartographic material; architectural, technical plans (Paper) An itemized listing is available for consultation and the collection is indexed according to building type and architect. 923003. (18: Restricted)

Textual records (Microform) Microfiche : 1 fiche (1 copy) MSS0130 (90: Open)

Additional information:

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General note:

Received from the Jewish National Fund of Canada.

Location of originals note:

Sound recording: Original held by the Jewish National Fund.
Subject heading:

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Jews - Canada, 1923-1986 Shillichim, 1962-1972

Jewish community - Canada, 1923-1986 Jerusalem, 1954-1975

Jewish organizations, 1923-1986 Gad Baler, 1971-1972

J. Getreuer, 1963-1972

Eli Halachimi, 1970-1971

Samuel Mor, 1965-1970

Israel Shani, 1968-1970

Abraham Tor, 1962-1970

Negev Dinners, 1949-1986
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1973-05-29)
117-020050-8
1976-0083 MISA
1976-015 MED
1976-127 NPC
1982-045 NPC
1984/0576
1985/0164
1987/0301 MSS
1988/0220
1989/0223 MSS
1989/0308 MSS
1992-455 DAP
1992-476 DAP
92-094
92-106

Former archival reference no.:

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MG28-V57
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Conditions of access:

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Access restriction document

http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/r000000333.pdf

Textual records

[Consultation18 Restricted]

Volume [MG28 V 57]

[Consultation 18 Restricted]

1--77;

[Consultation 18 Restricted]

79;

[Consultation 18 Restricted]

Volume [MG28 V 57] 78

[Consultation 99 Closed pending processing]

Finding aid box [FA 130] 21

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Textual records: microform

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfilm reel M-4628--M-4633

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Object

[Consultation90 Open]

Sound recordings

[Consultation90 Open]

Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation18 Restricted]

Cartographic material

[Consultation18 Restricted]

Terms of use:

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Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no. Maps and architectural drawings: There are restrictions relating to access and reproduction until 2026. Medals and pins: No restrictions. Copyright: National Jewish Fund of Canada. Credit: National Archives of Canada. Sound recording: Reproduction and use in any form requires the written permission of the Jewish National Fund until December 1, 2021.
Cartographic material, architectural, technical drawings: Restricted by creator/donor.

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