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Canadian Jewish Weekly
Periodical · 1926-1979

Canadian Jewish Weekly ("Keneder yiddishe vochenblatt", or Vochenblatt) was a major Yiddish-language communist newspaper, first published weekly and later biweekly. First titled "Der kampf" ("The Struggle"), then "Der veg" ("The Road"), until finally settling on Vochenblatt in October 1940. In 1941, the magazine began regularly including English pages to connect to anglophone Jews.

Canadian Jewish Review
Periodical · 1921-1966

An English-language Canadian newspaper, with offices in Toronto and later Montreal. With a focus more on social histories than politics, the Canadian Jewish Review has since been regarded as an important genealogical resource. Merged with the Canadian Jewish Chronicle in 1966, becoming the Chronicle Review.

Canadian Jewish News
Periodical · 1960-

A weekly English-language newspaper dedicated to the Canadian Jewish community, with headquarters in Toronto and a bilingual English-French Montreal edition. Since December 2020, the CJN has been moved to a digital-first format.

Periodical · 1966-1976

The Chronicle Review newspaper formed from the merger of the Canadian Jewish Review and the Canadian Jewish Chronicle in 1966. It ceased functioning a decade later in 1976.

Canadian Jewish Chronicle
Periodical · 1914-1966

A Montreal-based newspaper, and Canada's oldest weekly anglophone Jewish periodical. Notable poet A. M. Klein was editor from 1938-1955. The Chronicle merged with the Canadian Jewish Review in 1966, becoming the Chronicle Review.

Camp Yungvelt
Corporate body

Founded in the 1920s, Camp Yungvelt was originally situated on Lake Wilcox. It later moved to Pickering, where it operated until it closed in the 1950s. It was established by the Workmen's Circle (Arbeiter Ring), as a Yiddish summer camp for Jewish children. Camp Yungvelt was known for accepting the children of poor immigrants for a small fraction of the regular fee.

(Via Ontario Jewish Archives)