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[Bernie Simpson and Ethiopian girl shaking hands]

Photograph depicts Bernie Simpson holding a three-year old Ethiopian girl's hand. There are other young children around Bernie and the little girl. In Bernie's other hand is a video camera. This photo was taken during Bernie Simpsons trip to Bali, Ethiopia, during his time as the coordinator of Mayor Harcourt's Campaign for Famine Relief. Written on verso: "Crop as indicated - CROP - March 21, 1985 - Return to Bernie Simpson".

[Bernie Simpson kneeling down and holding an Ethiopian child's hand]

Photograph depicts Bernie Simpson holding the hand of a young Ethiopian boy. In Bernie's other hand he is holding a hat, and a video camera. This photo was likely taken while Bernie was in Bati, Ethiopia, as the coordinator of Mayor Harcourt's Campaign for Famine Relief. Written on verso: "Return to Bernie Simpson".

Vancouver B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation fonds

  • CA JMABC A.2001.002
  • Fonds
  • 1947-1998

The fonds consists of administrative and operational records (including minutes, reports, and financial statements), correspondence with representatives of other organizations, and publicity materials (including newsletters, flyers, and posters). It also includes reference material (e.g. magazine and newspaper clippings, pamphlets, press releases) on topics relevant to Jewish life such as conflicts in the Middle East, as well as anti-Semitism and the persecution of Jews around the world. While the fonds consists largely of textual records, there is also a small number of photographs as well as a few unique items (such as buttons and stickers).

The fonds is arranged into 6 series: Finances, Publicity, Administration, Relationship with other organizations, Reference and resources, and Programming and outreach.

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life