Photograph depicts a group of women and children around a table with papers on it. Written on the verso: "Adoption luncheon committee L to R. Lola Hammer, Miriam Mendelson, Pat Wiebe, Louise Houta, also in picture, Ben, Orli and Mia Houta. 105%. May 24/84. 2 cols x 2 1/2. P. 12. Crop table."
Oral History of Anne Goldbloom. Her father was from Poland, and her mother was from Russia, they meet in Liverpool. Her uncle, Jack Stark, was the first family member to come to Canada. He originally settled in Winnipeg but moved to Vancouver before Anne's family immigrated. Her father followed her uncle to Canada and they opened a store together. At 16 Anne got a job as a stenographer, a skill that she used working as Secretary for many Jewish community organizations. During WW2 she was in charge of the knitting group that was making items to send to the overseas soldiers. Most of the interview is about her work with the National Council of Jewish Women and their Baby Clinic. She talks a lot about the Jewish community that she grew up in Vancouver.
Oral interview with Bea Goldberg. Interviewed by Irene Dodeck. Bea has been involved with numerous Zionist organizations throughout her life such as Young Judaea and Canadian Hadassah-WIZO.
Photograph depicts (l-r) Bernice Neuwirth, Eliza Shawn, and Marsha Garfinkel at a table laid for tea. 2 copies. 8 x 10 copy scanned. Written on the verso of 4 x 4.5 copy: "6962-2." Written on the verso of 8 x 10 copy: "2 cols cut by 3 1/6. Pioneer Women. 6962-2."
Photograph depicts Bertha Solman & Sandy Kliman with flower arrangements. Written on the verso: "1) 81%. Bertha Solman & Sandy Kliman Co-Chairmen Pioneer Women Na'amat Adopt-a-Child Luncheon at the Schara Tzedeck Auditorium."
Oral history interview with Blossom Wine who was born in Saskatchewan. Involved in Hadassah and active in active in B’nai Brith. After her husband passed away she became a travel agent and saw the development of Israel over many continuous years.
Oral interview with Cathy Netter Bregman. Interviewed by Saguna Shankar for SLAIS Oral History class.
A priority for the interview was to record Cathy Bregman's knowledge about traditions and beliefs related to the Jewish life cycle. In particular, the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia (JMABC) specified an interest in documenting the burial and funerary practises in the community. Other topics of interest to JMABC are stories about Jewish faith-based groups, activities, events, and interconnections between community leaders.
Oral interview with Cheryl Kalmek. Interviewed by Debby Freiman. Cheryl talks about her family's immigration to South Africa and their involvement in the Jewish community. Cheryl was particularly involved with the Jewish Women's Benevolent Society before immigrating to Vancouver.