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The Canadian Histadrut campaign started its activities in 1924 as an affiliate of the National Committee for Labor Israel (American Histadrut Campaign). In February 1942, the National Canadian Histadrut Convention took place in Montreal, at which time application was made for a charter from the Canadian government. In February 1943, the charter was granted. In recent years, the main objective of the Canadian Association for Labor Israel has been the raising of funds to assist Histadrut in Israel in its rehabilitation programs and the settling and integration of the newly arrived immigrants in Israel. The funds collected meet the needs of the many newcomers to Israel, from Africa, Asia and the former Soviet Union. As the majority of the immigrants to Israel since 1945 have arrived with little or no material assets, it devolves upon the people of Israel to see that they are properly received; that their medical needs are looked after; that suitable occupations and trades are found for all able-bodied males and females; that they receive the necessary training and schooling to become absorbed into the economy of the country; and that education and training be provided for growing adolescents and skilled adults. A vital component of Histadrut is the Canadian Friends of AMAL. Its sole aim is to encourage and develop vocational education in the numerous school devoted to that purpose in Israel. This is done by the raising of funds to provide scholarships for poor children. The AMAL schools, dotted throughout Israel, provide an opportunity for needy children to obtain a comprehensive vocational and high school education, whereby on graduation they are skilled in one of over one hundred different trades. The Histadrut (Israel's trade union) movement has assumed a large responsibility for housing, health, vocational training, old-age security, as well as cultural activities and the financing of industrial and agricultural developments.

Shalom branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was established on October 19th, 1944. The purpose of the organization was to help returning Jewish service men and women from the battlefields of World War II. In November of 1944 Charles Gorvich was elected as the first president of the branch. The branch was recognized by the Canadian Legion in the spring of 1945, under the official name of Fairview Branch No. 178, Canadian Legion B.E.S.L. (British Empire Services League). The constitution of the branch stated its purpose as following: to maintain true allegiance to the Dominion or the British Empire; to foster and perpetuate true Canadianism; to combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; to encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights and full justice to all men; to combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever their target; to observe the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families; to instill love of country and flag; to promote sound minds and bodies in our members and our youth; to preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men of our faith; and to honour their memory and to shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.

Membership was to consist of men of Jewish faith of good character who have served in His Majesty’s and Allied forces in any of its wars, campaigns, or expeditions provided that no person dishonorably discharged from service shall ever be eligible to membership if at the time of his application the status of such discharge shall remain dishonorable. The organization stipulated that members will be free to belong to any loyal veteran’s organization of his Majesty’s and allied forces.

The following projects were to be undertaken: promotion of war bonds; promotion of blood donations; providing service centers, entertainment and refreshments to service men; planning to participate actively in rehabilitation and vocational training for returned boys; visiting veteran hospitals; and participating in all patriotic and national efforts.

Other purposes and objects of the organization were: to promote unity of all branches of the allied forces as well as further among them the spirit of comradeship and mutual help and the close and kindly ties of active services; to preserve the records and memories of their services and to see that their services generally shall not be forgotten by the nation and due attention be paid to their welfare and of their dependents; to educate public opinion regarding national duties to the dead, the disabled and others who have served and their dependents; to foster loyalty among the public and education in the principles of patriotism and duty; to support suitable undertakings for the training, employment and settlement of ex-service men and women and education of their children; to pass on to their families and descendants the traditions for which they stand; to assist comrades now serving especially in connection with their return to civil life and to safeguard the interests of their dependents whilst they are in service; to assist ex-service men to secure not less than the recognized standard rates of wages in accordance with their ability; and to co-operate with Empire and allied associations of similar aims and objects.
The main activities of Fairview Branch No. 178 fluctuated between decades. During the first several decades after the branch’s founding, branch activities were focused on rehabilitation and community work, particularly for needy veterans and their families. Legion activity in the 1970’s was focused on the Maple Crest housing project, and on supplying medical equipment to various health facilities. The branch notes that by the 1980’s the Fairview Branch No. 178 was experiencing some financial restraints that somewhat curtailed its ability to participate in community service. However, from the mid-1980’s onwards the branch found more financial success, and managed to continue its community service activities.

List of Presidents:
Charles Gorvich 1944-1945
E. J. Baron 1946
Ed/Edward Rozen 1947
Harold Zlotnik 1948
Charles Kemp 1949-1950
I. E. Berner 1951
Ralph Greenberg 1952, 1955
Harry H. Appleton 1953-1954, 1956, 1959
Morris Solmon 1957, 1969-1970
Mitch/Mitchell Snider 1958
S. Gordon 1960
Al/Alfred Deyong 1961-1962, 1965-1966, 1973-1974
Bernard Victor 1963, 1968
Karel DeRoo 1964
Philip/Phil Mintz 1967
Charles Eppel 1971-1972
Leo Silverman 1975
Morris Lifchus 1976-1977
Wolfe Levine 1978-1979
Sid Stalinoff 1980-1981
Jack Bass 1983-1985
Jack Krauss 1983-1985
Will Petrook 1990-1991
Stan Fisher 1992-1993
Sam Segal 1994-1995

Now operating as a program under the administration of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, CZF is an umbrella organization for all Zionist groups in the community. It also provides information for Israel tourism and trade.

Leonard Frank was a well-known professional photographer in British Columbia. He was born in Germany and first moved to San Francisco, before travelling to Alberni, B.C., to work in the mining industry. He began his photography interest there. In 1916, he moved to Vancouver and began to work as a photographer. He later established Leonard Frank Photos studio.