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Sophie Cymbalista, Etta Klausner, and Cal Shell

CA JMABC A.1971.001-20.16-13
Stuk
July 07, 2016

Oral Interview with Sophie Cymbalista, Etta Klausner, and Cal Shell. Interviewed by Alisa Lazear and April Thompson for Feeding Community podcast.

Family lighting mennorah, Feast of Lights

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-8-L.09776
Stuk
[1965]

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts a family lighting a menorah.

Lighting menorah, Hannukah at Beth Hamidrash

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-10-L.09934
Stuk
1990

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts a group of people lighting a menorah.

John Weinfield and Rose Kaplan at Purim festivities

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-19-L.12440
Stuk
1984

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts (l-r) an unidentified person next to Rose Kaplan and John Weinfield in costume as the King and Queen at the Purim festival.
Written on the verso: "3/18 March/84. John Weinfield, Rose Kaplan. Brier Home Purim fete. April 5/84."
Caption from JWB : "Perennial King and Queen at Purim Parties were late John Weinfield who passed away shortly before his 107th birthday, and Rose Kaplan, still getting along at age 102. Two more appropriate Royalty could not be found anywhere - both being completely dedicated to their religion, the gentleman often praying alone in the synagogue even when there was no minyan, and the lady alone in her room."

John Weinfield and Rose Kaplan at Purim festivities

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-19-L.12441
Stuk
1984

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts Rose Kaplan and John Weinfield in their Purim costumes.
Written on the verso: "12A/18 March/84. John Weinfield, Rose Kaplan. Brier Home Purim fete. April 5/84."

Myer Zipursky at Louis Brier Chanukah celebration

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-19-L.12450
Stuk
1984

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts Myer Zipursky hanging Chanukah decorations.
Written on the verso: "Louis Brier. Myer Zipursky. Crop top 2 x 3 1/4. Jan. 3/85. P.9."

Purim Carnival at the Jewish Community Centre

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-28-L.11588
Stuk
[1965]

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts three boys standing at a booth.
Written on verso: "P4 1 col 115%. Purim Carnival."

Jewish Community Centre Purim Festival

CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-28-L.11646
Stuk
1974

Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds

Photograph depicts a man in costume next to a coffee urn.
Written on verso: "P. 3 1 col x 2 3/4 - right inside. Mar 15 1974. J.C. Centre Purim Festival. 58." Person to be identified.