ca-006572-o0043
type: RecordSet
notes: Files that were removed/transferred from Boxes 34 to 37 Testimony of Fania Paszt - An English translation of a Holocaust testimony originally in Yiddish. Fania was a resident of the Hillel Lodge who died in 2009 and this is her story. It was submitted to the Archives by her daughter, Rachel Schachter; to be moved to new box. Auschwitz and Warsaw: Correspondence, Articles, Restitution, Etc... - 1993-1994; to be moved to survivor box Boonstra Holocaust Story Newspaper - 2004; to be moved to survivor box Display Items - 1994; Holocaust Education Week: Raanana Symphonette - 2010; Two Oaths/Poems:"The Legac" and"The Acceptanc"; Holocaust Education Event: David Shentow visits the Arnprior High School to talk about his experiences during the Shoah. Includes student write-ups on the experience and an envelope of photographs - 2005;"The Voice of Survivor": A Shoah survivor's magazine with related articles and information. Contains Prime Minister's remarks from Ottawa - 1964; to be moved to survivors box Lodz Ghetto Currency and German/Polish ID Card - 1940; to be moved to survivors box A File of Information and two Sheets of Slides on Majdanek Concentration Camp - 1983; Dachau Concentration Camp Album; Print Resources - A 44 page list of Holocaust related books and diaries that could be used as resource material - 2005; Ernest Dimand Autobiography: A 49 page typed autobiography from Holocaust survivor Ernest R. Dimand. He talks about his flight from Austria to Italy to France to Spain to Portugal to Canada. File includes a photograph of him - 2011; to be moved to survivors box"Visas for Life: Diplomats who Rescued Jew" - a booklet published by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs that lists a number of diplomats who are listed as Righteous among the Nations. The following people are discussed: Raoul Wallenberg, Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara, Per Anger, Giorgio Perlasca, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, Jan Zwartendijk, Feng Shan Ho, Hiram (Harry) Bingham IV, Carl (Charles) Lutz - 2000…
date: 1934-Present
has or had holder: ca-006572
has or had identifier: 1
has record set type: Fonds
history: Early financial material deposit from National Archives of Canada - 1996. All other material from Vaad offices, 151 Chapel Street and JFO offices at the Soloway Jewish Communuty Centre.
history: The Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir (or the Vaad as it was popularly known) was established in 1934 with membership from the four congregations of B'nai Jacob (James Street), Agudath Achim (Rideau Street), Adath Jeshurun (King Edward Street) and Machzikei Hadath (Murray Street), along with some of the other organizations in the community. Membership gradually expanded to include standing committees, agencies and institutions and affiliated organizations. “Its purpose is to supervise and assist in the development of the religious, cultural, philanthropic and national life of the Jewish community of Ottawa”. The function of the Vaad was to approve fundraising campaigns, allocate support to the Talmud Torah and run the Vaad Hakashrut The organizational structure of the Vaad Ha'ir consists of an elected president and an appointed executive secretary. Mr. Archibald J. Freiman was the first president and continued in that capacity until his death in 1944. Subsequently, presidents are elected for a two year term. Administration of the Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir is performed by the executive secretary. The first appointment was Harry Goldman, followed by Joe Ages, Hy Hochberg, Gittel Tatz, Gerry Koffman, Stan Urman and Mitchell Bellman. The president and executive secretary work within the administrative structure of regular meetings of the officers, which was replaced in the late 1970's by a Board of Trustees. Annual meetings are open to the community with reports published in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. Originally, the Vaad received its funding from the four congregations and membership fees from participating organizations. With the advent of local campaigns in 1946, the operating budget was obtained from these local campaigns, and since 1952, from the United Jewish Appeal. Since 1973, income is also received from the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. Initially, physical office space resided in Mr. Goldman's home. By 1944 the Vaad had an office at the Talmud Torah Building, 171 George Street…
identifier: O0043
record resource extent: 8m 44cm of records, 524 B&W and colour photographs and other material, 1 scrapbook Young Peoples Division poster located in OS Mixed Box 12
scope and content: Fonds consist of series of administration documents, minutes of meetings, correspondence, standing committees (including United Jewish Appeal), ad hoc committees and agencies and institutions. BOX 1 - Series: Minutes Organizational Meeting Minutes - 1934: Documents pertaining to the creation of an Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir, as favoured unanimously by the Vaad Hakashruth. Minutes - Quarterly, General, Special notices of Meetings - 1934-1949. Officers Meeting Minutes - 1952-1965 (incomplete), 1971-1985. BOX 2 - Series: Minutes Officers Notices of Meetings and Agendas - 1952-1983, 1985 BOX 3 - Series: Minutes Executive Meeting Minutes - 1934-1977, 1979-1987, 1989 BOX 4 - Series: Minutes Executive Notices of Meetings, Agendas and Supporting Documentation - 1940-1977, 1980-1981. BOX 5 - Series: Minutes Executive Notices of Meetings, Agendas and Supporting Documentation - 1982-1987. BOX 6 - Series: Minutes Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 1976-1988 Board of Trustees Notices of Meetings, Agendas and Supporting Documentation - 1976-1986, 1990-1994 (with gaps), May 17, 2000. BOX 7 - Series: Minutes Annual General Meeting Notices of Meetings, Agendas and Supporting Documentation - 1941-1977, 1979-1982, 1984, 1986-1988, 1994; Annual General Meeting Pamphlets, Programs and Invitations- 1991 - ; Annual General Meeting Minutes - 1934-1948, 1950-1958, 1960-1976, 1980-1989, 1993-1996, 2003-2004. BOX 8 - Series: Minutes (accrual - old Box 37) Executive Notices of Meetings, Agendas and Supporting Documentation - 1987-1989 Executive Minutes - 1989-1991. BOX 9 - Series: Minutes Executive Minutes, Agendas and Supporting Documentation - 1991-1997 [1994-1997 marked as restricted]. CIJA Board Meeting – September 2006; CIJA Annual General Meeting – December 2006; Box 10 - Series: Administration The Constitution - Material and minutes pertaining to the constitution of the Vaad - 1934; Vaad Ha'Ir Questionnaire and Answers - 1934; Constitution Amendments - 1943, 1950; Constitution Amendments - 1969…
title: Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds