Canadian Jewish Congress Special Immigration Cases

Identifier: E
Language of Description: English
Dates: 1943 - 1960
Level of Description: Series
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://www.cjhn.ca/en/permalink/cjhn412

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0.31 metres of textual records.

Scope and Content

Information on settlement of escapees (to Spain, Portugal, Tangier and Japan), refugees with extreme disabilities ("Hard Core Cases") and cases of deportation, inheritance, and Nazi war crimes. Also includes participants in the family unification program, and various subject files by Dr. Saalheimer.

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1. English (5)
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1. Canada (5)
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1. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives (5)

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Close Relatives Scheme
- Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives
- A
- English
- 1946-1947
- N.a.
- Updated 2 years ago
Family reunification program initiated immediately after WWII to allow sponsored immigration of close relatives.
Diverse Cases
- Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives
- B
- English
- N.a.
- Updated 2 years ago
Wide range of cases involving deportations, inheritances, Nazi war crimes and emigration assistance.
Hard Core Cases
- Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives
- C
- English
- 1955-1957
- N.a.
- Updated 2 years ago
A group of especially difficult to resettle refugees with extreme social, occupational or physical disabilities for whom immigration to a suitable country, one able to provide appropriate social services, was essential for their rehabilitation. The CJC handled these cases primarily through JIAS
Iberian Escapees
- Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives
- D
- English
- 1945
- N.a.
- Updated 2 years ago
Under an international Jewish wartimes rescue scheme initiated by JDC in 1944, Canada admitted certain family groups who had managed to escape to temporary refuge in Portugal, Spain and Tangier. A family escaping via Japan is also among this group.
Saalheimer, Dr. Manfred : Cases
- Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives
- E
- English
- 1941-1947
- N.a.
- Updated 2 years ago
Files retained by Dr. Manfred Saalheimer, member of CJC Staff. Subjects include immigration, relief, documentation, location and single file of press clippings against Jewish immigration to Canada.

Canadian Jewish Congress Special Immigration Cases

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Close Relatives Scheme

Diverse Cases

Hard Core Cases

Iberian Escapees

Saalheimer, Dr. Manfred : Cases