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Cyril E. Leonoff fonds Occupations
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Interview Fannie Segall

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.69-01
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  • 1969

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An interview with Fannie Segall who was born April 3, 1892 in Cupar, Saskatchewan homesteading with her daughter Annette, where she owned a store. Fanny describes her social life in Cupar; belonging to the bridge club; holding fund raising dinners and teas with the Ladies Auxiliary; packing parcels to be sent to the servicemen overseas once a month. She was also involved in Zionist organizations, the Legion and the Order of Eastern Star.

Interview with Dr. Irving Snider

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.75-13
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  • August 10, 1975

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An Interview with Dr. Irving Snider, who was born in England, 1903.

Interview with Earl Lesk

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.20.08-10
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  • February 7, 2008

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An interview with Earl Lesk, which discusses Rabbi David Belasoff and the Sons of Israel Synagogue.

Interview with Edith Thompson (Lohn)

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.95-10
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  • January 9, 1995

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An Interview with Edith (nee Lohn) Thompson who was born in British Columbia. She enlisted in the RCAF Women’s Division in 1942 in secretarial positions and postwar than worked for senior medical health officer. Her brother Earl served overseas in Italy throughout the war. Edith and her husband George moved to California in 1963 but moved back to Vancouver in 1983 following the death of their youngest son; safety and the lack of violence prompted move. Ran 'Vancouver Antique Centre' on Richard and Harris and was quite successful. Involved in Hadassah, the Vancouver Art Gallery and is a member of Richmond Country Club.

Interview with Ernest Brotman

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.75-15
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  • October 6, 1975

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An interview with Ernest Brotman whose interview covers Woodcarving, Canadian Army, Dental Corps, Menorah Society, Congregation Schara Tzedeck, Aldermen, Playhouse Theatre, Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Queen's Council.

Interview with Harold Wodlinger

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.80-04
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  • May 27, 1980

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An interview with Harold Wodlinger who was born in Manitoba in 1890. He worked as a telegraph operator before joining the Canadian Army in the Artillery Corps and after he left. Harold bought a business in Leask, Saskatchewan from and Englishman and ran it for thirty years, though he also ran a farm in Leask raising cattle. Harold’s daughter Helen was in Vancouver so they decided to move to Vancouver in the 1970's. The interview is an in depth recount of the Wodlinger family history since arriving in Canada in the 1880's.

Interview with Sam Rothstein

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.70-06
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  • June 21, 1969

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An Interview with Sam Rothstein whose family came to Vancouver before World War I and settled in the Strathcona neighborhood. Sam took a PhD in Librarianship in California, and took a job at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He was involved in the Waldman Library and the Beth Israel Library.

Interview with Sam Zack

  • CA JMABC A.1998.010, A.2008.007, A.1968.001, A.1971.002, A.2007.017, A.2007.009, A.2011.007, A.2010.055-OH.19.76-02
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  • May 20, 1976

    • Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds

An Oral History interview with Sam Zack who was born in British Columbia in 1916. He worked for many years in his family's business; Regal Clothiers. Sam's mother was a founding member of New Westminster's Royal City Hadassah Chapter. The interview mainly consists of discussing the Jewish community in New Westminster, it's evolution since the 1920's with little Jewish life to a more vibrant community; as well as comparisons with Vancouver.

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