How to donate
Archival Donations
Copyright issues affecting donations:
As an archival repository, we are primarily interested in
unique, unpublished materials. Copies of original material are
rarely accepted for archival preservation due to the ownership and
copyright restrictions that may arise from their use and
distribution.
Collecting mandate:
The Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives (formerly known as the
CJC or CJCCC National Archives) is mandated to collect material of
historical interest pertaining to the experience of Jews in Canada,
with an emphasis on the province of Quebec. As there are local
Jewish archives and museums in several other communities across the
country, consultation with another repository is often necessary
before we can accept a collection of particular regional interest.
Likewise, in the case of materials pertaining to the Holocaust, we
will often refer donors to a repository mandated to collect in that
area.
We focus on the acquisition of original, unique, and generally
unpublished historical materials. We do not accept digital versions
of images or papers which are available elsewhere in their original
form, or, in the case of born-digital materials, if they are
conserved in their digital form in other repositories.
Within the above parameters, we are interested in a broad
range of subject matter, including materials in all media. Please
contact the
Archives
Director to discuss your specific questions.
Monetary issues pertaining to archival donations
The Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives is not able to
purchase historical materials. However, in some cases, a Canadian
tax receipt can be issued to the donor by Federation
CJA for a portion of the value of the donated materials,
under the category of Gifts-In-Kind. If an external appraisal of
the material is required, the cost of this appraisal must be borne
by the donor.
Purchases
To pay for purchases of copies or publications, click
here.
Charitable Donations
Donations are always greatly appreciated, as they help us to
continue our work in serving the public.
The Archives can receive charitable donations by cheque and
issue tax receipts through the organization which assists with its
bookkeeping, Federation CJA. If you choose to
donate to us in this manner, please ensure that your cheque is
annotated "for the Canadian Jewish Archives."
Directed donations can be made online through Federation CJA via
a specific Canadian Jewish Archives donations page, which
you can link to here. Please contact us if you have any
questions about this option.