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Tanja Demajo

Number: CA JMABC A.1971.001-20.17-20
Name: Tanja Demajo
Interviewer: April Thompson
Date: June 28th, 2017
Place: Vancouver, BC
Project: The Jewish Historical Society Oral History Project

Summary:
00:00 Thompson and Demajo discussing mics.
00:37 Thompson asks Demajo to introduce themselves. Demajo was born in former Yugoslavia, specifically Bosnia and Hercegovina and moved to Canada in 2010. At the time of the interview Demajo was working at the Jewish Family Services Agency as the Director of Family and Adult Resources. Both speakers discuss their favourite aspects of living in Vancouver as well as the things they miss from their countries of origin.
2:58 Demajo describes the mission and programs of the part of the Jewish Family Services Agency that she works for. The Agency aims to support members of the community who are food insecure by supplying them with nutritional food.
5:15 Demajo goes in to more detail about some of the other programs under the food bank’s purview such as the food cupboard and food vouchers. These options are to support those in need who can not always make it to the actual food bank. They also mention that when a client first asks for assistance, they assess their needs and create a plan that will best suit the client’s needs.
7:14 The number of people who use the food bank and its related services at the time of the interview was approximately three-hundred and thirty. Demajo laments that the numbers are increasing rather than decreasing and knows thinks that the food bank will find ways to be more sustainable for a longer period of time.
8:53 Demajo describes the poverty line and its part in causing the increased needs of the clients. Demajo mentions they are aware of possibly creating a long-term dependency but recognize they can not simply cease providing services. This prompted the establishment of the Food Security Task Force, a joint project with the Jewish Federation. The task force was tasked with finding new ways to address the needs of the community in a way that is also sustainable.
11:34 Thompson asks if the organization is open to change and adaptation. Demajo says yes and describes some ways they think that the organization can grow and change to better suit the community’s needs. They mention the circumstances have changed since the food bank was first started so the response should also change.
14:00 Demajo describes the demographics of their clients that most frequently use their services.
14:19 Thompson asks Demajo to talk about any ways the organization is responding to questions of food waste and sustainability. Demajo replies with examples of program logistics such as delivery, clients being able to select some of their own food and lack of storage space.
17:05 The program is mostly volunteer run and has one part-time employee, the coordinator.
17:40 Thompson asks Demajo about the role food plays in the Jewish community development. Demajo responds by saying that many community members play a role in the program.
18:47 An unknown speaker interrupts the interview to deliver a message to Demajo.
18:58 Demajo continues with their previous response by saying that the program is meant to be about having people feel as though they are having their needs met and the volunteers get to feel as though they are helping to build a stronger and more sustainable community.
20:41 Demajo mentions the connection that food and eating food can bring to people. They are looking forward to seeing the development of the community through this program.
21:07 Thompson asks Demajo if there are any other programs they wanted to mention and make others aware of. Demajo describes some of the ways in which the food bank is trying to improve itself by contacting a nutritionist, and having regular access to a social worker. They also mention that the food bank is consistently working to find new ideas and ways to improve itself.
22:48 Thompson asks Demajo for final comments. Demajo concludes by saying that food is a basic human right and access to food should not be a class issue. They believe food can be a tool to create a more powerful community.
23:49 End of interview.

Yamila Chikiar

Interview with Yamila Chikiar. Interviewed by Kristina Kapitza for the Feeding Community podcast and The Scribe, 2018. Yamila talks about the mishmash of culture in the foods she ate growing up, her background in baking, and her Vancouver-based restaurant, Café FortyOne.

Andrew Riseman

Interview with Andrew Riseman. Interviewed by April Thompson for the Feeding Community podcast. Andrew is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia for applied biology and plant breeding. In the interview, Andrew talks about genetic modification, food aesthetics and selection, production and consumption, and other topics within the food industry.

Irene Dodek

Interview with Irene Dodek. Interviewed by April Thompson. Irene talks about chicken soup, food and culture, and Jewish cuisine.

Stephanie Lim

Interview with Stephanie Lim. Interviewed by April Thompson for the Feeding Communities podcast. Stephanie is a member of Vancouver Food Policy Council. She discusses food policy, security, accessibility, and sustainability.

Marc Schutzbank

Interview with Marc Schutzbank. Interviewed by April Thompson for the Feeding Communities podcast. Marc is the director of Fresh Roots, a Vancouver non-profit organization that encourages healthy eating, food literacy, and sustainability in its programs and school farms. Marc talks about the foods he ate growing up, his involvement in the Jewish community, and the activities of Fresh Roots.

Tamar Kafka

Interview with Tamar Kafka. Interviewed by April Thompson for the Feeding Communities podcast. Tamar is a dietitian who currently works at the University of British Columbia. She talks about Canadian food consumption habits, nutrition, and her profession.

Marcena Croy

Interview with Marcena Croy. Interviewed by Debby Freiman for The Scribe, 2018. Marcena talks about her and her late husband John Levine's (d. April 17, 2012) restaurants, including John's Pizzarama, Brother John's, Emilio's, The Butcher, and Broadway Cafe. Marcena talks about the concepts, timeline, and operation of these restaurants and reflects upon their role in developing the Vancouver food scene.

Leah Markovitch

Interview with Leah Markovitch. Interviewed by Debby Freiman for The Scribe, 2018. Leah describes the foods of her childhood and talks in depth about her bagel shop, Solly's Bagels. She recalls the start up and operation of their shop, the tweaking of Jewish recipes, and the changing population and food scene in Vancouver. Leah talks extensively about evolving Jewish cuisine, culture, and identity.

Avraham Feigelstock

Interview with Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock. Interviewed by Gary Averbach for The Scribe, 2018. Rabbi Avraham talks about the founding and operation of Kosher Check (formerly BC Kosher), on which he serves as supervising rabbi.

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