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Oral history interview with Edythe Rose who was born in Winnipeg, 1913. Her parent grew up in the in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and they emigrated to Canada following her father's brother.

Oral History interview with Elaine Charkow. Elaine was born in Russia. Her family emigrated when she was 8. They first stopped in Winnipeg where her father worked in the grain business. They moved to Vancouver in 1926. During the 1930's Her mother took in 2 refugees from China. Her father was one of the founders of the Vancouver Free Loan Association. Elaine talks about the importance of the Jewish Community Center on 11th and Oak. Elaine instrumental in finding housing for Polish immigrants. She worked with B’nai B’rith Girls, United Jewish Appeal, and Hadassah.

Interview with Efrem (Eppy) Rappaport. Interviewed by Debby Freiman for The Scribe, 2018. Eppy talks about the foods he ate growing up, and how he came to own the original Omnitsky Kosher in Winnipeg before opening more stores in Vancouver. He compares the Jewish and non-Jewish clientele in Vancouver to Winnipeg and discusses the difficulties of operating a kosher deli.

Oral history interview with Erika and Katherine (Kate) Gerson (daughters of architect Wolfgang Gerson); in preparation for the 2015 online exhibit on Jewish architects.

Oral history interview with Esther Montefiore.

Oral history interview with Fannie Samuels who was born on the along the Prussian border of Poland in 1896 and emigrated to Winnipeg in 1905. Fannie was involved in the Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah and Golden Agers. She moved to Vancouver in 1971, two years after her husband died.

Oral history interview with Frank Segal. Frank Segal was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Oral history interview with Gallia Chud. Gallia Chud was born in Staraya Russa, Russia in the year 1923. She briefly describes her childhood in the town prior to her immigration to Canada in December, 1929 at the age of six. Her family settled in Winnipeg where she completed her studies and met her husband, Ben. They married in 1943 and were reunited in 1945 as Ben had been serving in the Canadian military during World War II. Ben was invited to teach at the Peretz School in Vancouver during its establishment and they moved to the city in October, 1945. Both Gallia and Ben were involved with the school for most of their lives while residing in Vancouver, with Ben serving as principal for fifteen years and Gallia serving as president for five while maintaining involvement with the PTA the whole time. They had two daughters. Ben passed away in 1986.

Oral history interview with Geraldine (Gerry) Biely (nee Chertko or Chetko). Geraldine's husband George Biely owned Grandview Poultry Farm at 3995 Grandview-Douglas Highway, Burnaby, BC.

Oral history interview with Gilda Israel (nee Goldie Tow) who was born in Winnipeg, 1913. Her interview consists mainly of growing up and her children and grandchildren.