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Ann and Ralph

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-2-L.25766
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[1937-1942]

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann and Ralph.

Ann and Teddy

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-L.25933
Item
[1955-1970]

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann and Teddy Fromson in a public garden.

Ann and Teddy

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-L.26163
Item
[1955-1970]

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann and Teddy standing in front of a fountain in a public garden.

Ann and two unidentified women

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-L.25999
Item
August 1988

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann and two unidentified women.

Ann and two unidentified women

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-L.26088
Item
[1975-1990]

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann and two unidentified women. Photograph likely depicts Ann and her sister Rose's daughters.

Ann at a Restaurant

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-L.26076
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[1960-1970]

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann at a restaurant.

[Ann at a restaurant]

CA JMABC A.2016.006-5-L.25994
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May 1985

Part of Fromson family fonds

Photograph depicts Ann dining at a restaurant.

Ann Daskal

CA JMABC A.1971.001-20.20-23
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September 11, 2020

Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection

Interview with Ann Daskal for On The Record: The BC Jewish Queer & Trans Oral History Project in collaboration with JQT Vancouver. Interviewed by Carmel Tanaka via remote Zoom video call. Ann identifies as a ‘bisexual, non-monogamous celibate’ and describes connection to genderfluidity and the lesbian identity. Ann was born in Joplin, MO and currently resides in Vancouver. Ann talks about her changing relationship with the Jewish community and Judaism from a child in the American midwest to present. She talks about her parents’ lives in Missouri, Michigan and California amongst others, with family history in Eastern Europe. Ann talks about her school experiences, including moving away to Wayne State University where she enjoyed the independence and the culture of the ‘60s, including rock concerts and hitchhiking across the US. Ann discusses how they came to Vancouver and the political action they encountered, including the women's movement and WAVAW. Ann talks about same-sex marriage at Or Shalom, as well as an event with the lesbian theoretician Sandra Butler at Temple Sholom. Ann reflects on involvement in the group called the Glowing Alefs, and in lesbian and/or feminist Seders.