Photograph depicts Ben and Esther Dayson standing on the left posing with an unidentified man dressed as a Roman soldier. The three are posing on a staircase.
Postcard with a picture of the Ketubah marriage contract, housed in the Italian Jewish Museum in Jerusalem, on the front. Reverse side has a handwritten note from Naomi and Yossi to Aunti Anna on September 18, 1994.
Oral history interview with Debbie Tabenkin who was born in Jamaica in 1954. The family moved to Panama in 1970 because of rioting in Jamaica and a lack of Jewish life.
Oral history interview with Dvori Balshine, who emmirgated to Canada in 1969 when her husband, Michael Balshine, was accepted to do his Ph.D at the University of British Columbia. She grew up in Rehovot surrounded by a large family. She was part of Tzofim (similar to scouts) while growing up. Her family was originally from Russia. When in Vancouver Dvori taught Hebrew at Talmud Torah and the community college. She was the cultural art director at JCC. She was the executive director of the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University. Talks about being welcomed by the community in Vancouver and becoming involved with the community.
Oral history interview with Miriam Matoff who was born in England, 1906. Mother’s father was Rabbi Barnett Mordechai Sheinman, born in Jerusalem. Miriam‘s husband Conrad, grew up in Montreal but was born in England. Miriam works for the Louis Briar Home and was involved in National Council of Jewish Women.
Oral history interview with Elena Melody Banfield who was born in Prince George, British Columbia in 1984. Elena wants to do work in International conflict management as a way to deal with environmental concerns, conflicts involving Israel and the effects of globalization.
An Oral history interview with Ian Zack who was born in Montreal in 1945 to Ruth Steirman (Montreal, June 20th, 1924) and Harris Ferenly (England, September 19th, 1922). Involved in engineering in the Israeli army. Ian was a tree planter in Ottawa for 26 years.
Oral history intervewi with Sheri Walsh who was born in Ontario in 1956. Her father was a significant Communist within Canada after encountering Communism in Russia in the 1930's.
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