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Lexie Bernstein

Oral interview with Alexander "Lexie" Bernstein. Interviewed by Laura Zitron. Lexie talks about his family's contribution to Jewish life and education in Cape Town, and his own life and spirituality in Vancouver.

Tamar Glaser

Oral history interview with Tamar Glaser, interviewed by Debby Freiman. Tamar talks about her family’s history and her upbringing in South Africa. In 1974, her family made aliyah, living in Netanya, Israel, before moving back to South Africa in 1980. She went into nursing at the age of 18 before meeting her husband the following year and getting married at 22. They both had their careers in Cape Town as well as had two children whilst living there. Finally, in 1998, they immigrated to Vancouver. Tamar remarks the differences between the Jewish community she experienced in South Africa in Vancouver.

Miriam Karp

Oral Interview with Miriam Karp. Interviewed by Alisa Lazear for Feeding Community podcast.

Gala Ivker

Oral Interview with Gala Ivker. Interviewed by Alisa Lazear for Feeding Community podcast.

Gertrude Zivot

Oral history interview with Gertrude Zivot who was born in Alberta. Gertrude discusses growing up and the importance of being a part of a Jewish community.

Moses Steinberg

Oral history interview with Moses Steinberg who was born in Ottawa in 1918. His mother and father were born in what than was Russia but now is located in the Ukraine - Zhitomir & Brusilov. They emigrated to Montreal in 1905. His interview consists of family history, growing up in Ottawa and how he became a Pharmacist.

Hinda Simkin

Oral history interview with Hinda Simkin who was born in Winnipeg, 1937. Hinda was a part of the Girl Guides when she was younger and after moving to Vancouver and joining Beth Israel Synagogue she worked with the Girl Guides. Hinda belongs to the National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah, Volunteer Grand-parents Society and Nat’l Council of Jewish women.

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