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Reuben Slonim fonds [multiple media]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1917-1994.

Reference:

R6284-0-3-E, MG31-F7

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Art, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

98367

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Reuben Slonim fonds
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Fonds includes:

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

1917-1994.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

6.55 m of textual records.
123 photographs b&w.
3 drawings.
14 maps

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of records relating to Rabbi Reuben Slonim's career. The textual records are divided into five series: Research material, which focuses on the Middle East Conflict; Articles and manuscripts, written by Slonim for the Toronto Telegram; Correspondence and subject files, with topics including Slonim's editorship at the Toronto Telegram, John Bassett, Zionist Movement, and the Middle East Conflict; Rabbinical/congregational records; and Personal files, which are comprised of correspondence and personal medical matters.

The fonds contains photographs showing Rabbi Slonim visiting Israel and meeting Israeli officials; Rabbi Slonim with author Leon Uris in Toronto, and with President Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo, 1954-1974.

The fonds also contains a cartoon by Andy Donato showing President Lynlon B. Johnson and Levi Eshkol,[ca. 1968]; and drawings of Rabbi Slonim done during his trip to Israel in 1949.

Fonds consists of maps of Israel and the Middle East focusing on the political, economic and military situation at the time of the June 1967 Israeli - Arab conflict. Also included are tourist maps of Jerusalem and Lebanon.

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Slonim, Reuben, 1914-2000

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Slonim, Reuben, 1914-2000 : Reuben Slonim was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1914, the son of Max and Gissie Slonim. He received his M.H.L. degree and ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, in 1937. He served as rabbi of McCaul Street Synagogue, Toronto, 1937-1940; civilian chaplain, R.C.A.F. 1940-1943 and in London, Ont. where he founded Beth Shalom Congregation. He also served as rabbi of Community Temple, Cleveland, Ohio, 1943-1944; Temple Beth El. Troy, New York, and the Jewish Chaplain, New York State Assembly, 1944-1947. He was rabbi of Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1947-1955 and Beth Habonim, a liberal-Conservative congregation, Toronto, 1960-1983. Rabbi Slonim served as associate editor of the Toronto Telegram from 1955 until it ceased publication in 1971. He made numerous visits to many countries in the Middle East. After his retirement from The Telegram he was a regular columnist for the Toronto Star and the Globe & Mail. As well, he lectured across Canada on Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the Middle East

and appeared frequently on television and radio. Many people recognized him as a spokesman for reconciliation and peace between Arabs and Israelis. He published the following books: "In the Steps of Pope Paul", 1965; "Both Sides Now - 25 Year Encounter with Arabs and Israelis", 1972; "Family Quarrel", 1977; "Grand To Be An Orphan", 1983 and "To Kill A Rabbi", 1987.

Rabbi Slonim was very active in Toronto Jewish communal life. He served as president of the Toronto Zionist Council, 1947-1952, the United Jewish Welfare Fund, and in various capacities with the Canadian Jewish Congress. He was a member of the Rabbinical Assembly of America and founding president of the Association for the Living Jewish Spirit, Toronto. He died in Toronto in 2000.

Finding aid:

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a file list. MSS0959 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000148.pdf

Drawings: (Electronic) Descriptions available online.

Cartographic material (Paper) Please consult lower level descriptions. Finding aid consists of an itemized listing. Slonim, R. 77802/2413. Finding aid is available in the main reference room. (90: Open)

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General note:

Presented in 1977, 1983, 1988, 1990 and 1994 by Reuben Slonim, Toronto, Ontario.
Subject heading:

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Zionism

Rabbis - Canada, n.d., 1917-1990 Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.), 1960-1983

Toronto (Ont.) - Rabbis, 1939-1988 Congregation Beth Habonim (Toronto, Ont.), 1960-1983

Jewish sermons, 1960-1983 Calgary (Alta.), 1939-1988

Synagogues - Canada, 1939-1988 Hamilton (Ont.), 1939-1988

Synagogues - United States, 1939-1988 London (Ont.), 1939-1988

Jews - Canada, n.d., 1917-1990 Toronto (Ont.), 1939-1988

Israel-Arab conflicts, 1943-1988 United States, 1939-1988

Worship (Judaism), 1939-1988 Rabbinical Assembly of America. New York and Ontario Region, 1939-1988

Accidents, 1973 Toronto Telegram, 1943-1988

Judaism - Canada, n.d., 1917-1990 John Bassett, 1943-1988

Middle East - Politics and government, 1943-1988 Family Quarrel, [n.d., 1917-1988]

Judaism - United States, 1939-1988

Jewish organizations - North America, 1939-1988

Marriage customs and rites - Canada, 1939-1988

Editors - Canada, 1943-1988

Reuben Slonim - Manuscripts, n.d., 1917-1988

Jews - Canada - Publishing, n.d., 1917-1988

Jewish authors - Ontario, n.d., 1917-1988

Clergy - Canada, n.d., 1917-1988

Judaism - Relations - Christianity, n.d., 1917-1988

Newspapers - Sections, columns, etc., [1938-1988]

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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118-020036-5
122-020019-0
1977-052 PIC
1977-133 NPC
1988-019 PIC
1988/0149
1990-354 DAP
1994-0170 MSS
1994/0170
87-165
90-274
MG31-F7

Former archival reference no.:

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MG31-F7
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Access restriction document

http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/r000000722.pdf

Textual records

[Consultation96 Restrictions vary]

Finding aid box [FA 959] 90

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [SLONIM, REUBEN 1990-354] 4037

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [SLONIM, REUBEN 1977-133]

[Consultation 90 Open]

6336;

[Consultation 90 Open]

SC 0115;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [1988-019]

[Consultation 90 Open]

A286-02 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyrights on items less than 50 years old. Copyright is expired on items more than 50 years old. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.
Cartoon: Restricted until further notice. Copyright: Andy Donato. Credit: National Archives of Canada. Drawing must be consulted under close supervision for conservation reasons.
Drawings of Slonim: No restrictions. Copyright is unknown. Drawings must be consulted under close supervision for conservation reasons.
Cartographic material: No restrictions. Credit Library and Archives Canada.

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