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Publications
The Canadian Jewish Archives new series, compiled by David Rome, continues to inform historians and history lovers through its multi-layered exploration of primary sources from Canada's past. Just published, volume 49: Reuven Brainin: The Fall of an Icon, by Naomi Caruso, complements and completes Rome's 2 volume "Canadian story" of this world-renowned and controversial figure.

Photo collection
View a sampling and brief description of the CJCCC National Archives’ many photograph collections.

Art and artifacts
Although our own exhibition space is minimal, the CJCCC National Archives loans ceremonial and secular objects to museums across Canada.

Genealogy research
Learn how unexpected collections at the Archives can prove relevant to family history research.

Archives newsletters: Learn more about our recent projects and collections (in PDF format - Adobe Reader is required)

• April 2009
• September 2008
• January 2008
• March 2007
• May 2006
• April 2005
• November 2004
• September 2004

Interpretive Guide to the URO Claims Files
This unique web site offers translations and explanations of the primarily German language documentation associated with post-war claims against Germany filed through the United Restitution Organization.

Canadian Jewish Servicemen Casualties List
Place of burial and other casualities details are available here for all the known Canadian Jewish service personnel who died in wars fought from 1900 to the present.

CJCCC National Archives maintains the web presence of these three affiliated organizations:

• The Canadian Jewish Virtual Museum and Archives, initiated by the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim with the support of Heritage Canada


• The Association of Jewish Libraries, Montreal Chapter


• Institut québécois d'études sur la culture juive.

For further research, contact these other Canadian Jewish Archives and museums:

• The Jewish Public Library (of Montreal)


• Jewish Public Library of Montreal - Archives


• The Ontario Jewish Archives (in Toronto)


• Ottawa Jewish Archives


• The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada/ Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada (in Winnipeg)


• Jewish Archives & Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta


• The Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta


• The Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia (in Vancouver)


• Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, New Brunswick


As well as the following sites:


• Association for Canadian Jewish Studies
• Concordia University Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies
• Archives nationales du Québec
• The National Library and Archives of Canada
• The Group of Archivists of the Region of Montreal (GARM)/ Le Groupe d'archivistes de la région de Montréal
• The Montreal Jewish Genealogical Society
• Jewish genealogical research tool: a historical database of Rabbis in Quebec

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