Commission on Division

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Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)

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1964-1965 (indexed as 1964–1965)

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Includes a letter written to the Canadian executive regarding the members' wish to become an independent Canadian organization in May of 1965.

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Commission on Division

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Pioneer WomenTHE WOMEN'S LABOR ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF CANADACANADIAN OFFICE5780 DECELLES AVE., SUITE 304, MONTREAL 26, QUE., TEL. 737-7941MRS. BLANCHE FINE, National PresidentMRS. S. BLANSHAYVice President for CanadaMISS RUTH WOLFISHTreasurer for CanadaMRS. E. SOHMERCanadian AffairsNational Board Members:MRS. M. LEVINEMRS. S. MOZERSKYMRS. S. I. BORODCanadian DirectorCanadian Executive:MRS. S. CAISERMANMRS. J. FREEDMANMRS. S. B. HURWICHMRS. M. ISRAELSONMRS. I. KRAKOVERMRS. M. KRAVITZMRS. WM. MALUSMRS. M. NATCHMRS. S. PAKESMRS. I. PARRMRS. H. PROMISLOWMRS. J. SHEREBRINMRS. S. SPIVAKMRS. C. SURCHINCouncil Presidents:MRS. F. FINESTONECalgary, Alta.MRS. R. ROSENBERGEdmonton, Alta.MRS. S. FRANKELMontreal, Que.MRS. M. LEVINSONOttawa, Ont.Toronto, Ont.MRS. H. GORBOVITSKYVancouver, B.C.MRS. L. NAMAKWinnipeg, Man.May 14, 1965TO: MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN EXECUTIVEDear Executive Member:A meeting of the Commission on Division took place in Toronto on Sunday, May 9th. Present at the meeting were: Dvora Blanshay, Dora Israelson, Fritzie Malus, Ruth Wolfish and Layah Borod. Unfortunately, Esther Kravitz was unable to attend.Enclosed you will find a detailed report on the referendum regarding the matter of division of Pioneer Women of Canada from the Pioneer Women of the United States.In accordance with the decision taken at the meeting of our Executive in October, we are scheduling a meeting of the entire Executive to take place in Philadelphia on July 23rd, 1965, prior to the National Convention. It will be necessary for you to arrive in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 22nd so that we can start our meeting on Friday morning.CHAIRMAN: Birdie SpivakFritzi Frankel (Montreal); Dora Israelson (Toronto); Esther Kravitz (Montreal); Florence Levine (Edmonton); Netty Mozersky (Winnipeg); and Eva Natch (Winnipeg).(over)PIONEER WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION INC. — CANADIAN BRANCHES IN: CALGARY, EDMONTON, HAMILTON, MONTREAL, NORTH BATTLEFORD, OTTAWA, PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATOON, TORONTO, VANCOUVER, WINDSOR and WINNIPEG.5780 DECELLES AVE., SUITE 306, MONTREAL 26, QUE., TEL. 737-7941MRS. WM. MAUSMRS. J. SHERBKINand Eva Natoh (Winnipeg).You will see that an overwhelming majority of clubs in Canada are in favor of taking steps to become a completely independent Canadian Organization.It is the recommendation of the Commission that in the case of a Council which is changing its slate of officers in June, 1965, both the out-going and in-coming council presidents be invited to attend this meeting.It is further suggested that each city which has no council be invited to send one representative to the Executive meeting.The Commission recommends that the following chaverot serve on a Nominations Committee which will be charged with the responsibility of drawing up the first Canadian slate of officers:Read automatically; may contain mistakes.

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