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HADASSAH.

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Collection
HADASSAH.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
0.405 metres of textual records.
Fonds No.
I0025
Date
1937-2001.
Scope and Content
Conference proceedings. Educational and organizational publications, Orah magazine (1972-1980, with gaps), newspapers. Many clippings on Hadassah conventions and activities.Addition 2006: Complete run of the publication Orah produced by Hadassah-WIZO, a women's Zionist organization, from Dec. 1960 …
Collection
HADASSAH.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
0.405 metres of textual records.
Scope and Content
Conference proceedings. Educational and organizational publications, Orah magazine (1972-1980, with gaps), newspapers. Many clippings on Hadassah conventions and activities.Addition 2006: Complete run of the publication Orah produced by Hadassah-WIZO, a women's Zionist organization, from Dec. 1960 to 2001. Fills gaps among those issues of publication already in collection. Articles by prominent women community leaders, general cultural content.
Date
1937-2001.
Fonds No.
I0025
History / Biographical
Hadassah is the leading Jewish women's organization in Canada. Founded in 1917 in Montreal, its major purpose is fundraising, so as to aid needy people in their Israeli institutions as well as Canadian Jewish women and the people of Israel who require moral or material support. Its causes include youth aliyah, Hebrew University, agricultural schools, day cares, youth villages, schools and hospitals, and Magen David Adom. Hadassah also promotes Jewish culture in Canada, runs educational and cultural programs, and leads tours to Israel.
Custodial History
Addition was made to the collection in September 2006.
Notes
ZG, P06/09.Many clippings. Adds to other records of this important early women's organization active on the local and national Canadian scenes.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
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