Photograph depicts Sarah Matlin and Abe Gurevich. Article for the Jewish Western Bulletin April 1, 1976: Sarah Matlin and Abe Gurevich were chosen Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus at the Golden Age Club's Purim dinner attended by over 150 members and guests at the Centre. The selection of the 'royal couple' is based on qualities of character, spokesmen stated. Upcoming Goldener special events include a three-day senior citizen convention in Seattle, May 17-19 and a trip to Reno leaving June 5. Persons interested in either of these trips are asked to contact Golden Age director Barbara Minuk at the Centre, 266-9111.
Photograph depicts (l-r) an unidentified person next to Rose Kaplan and John Weinfield in costume as the King and Queen at the Purim festival. Written on the verso: "3/18 March/84. John Weinfield, Rose Kaplan. Brier Home Purim fete. April 5/84." Caption from JWB : "Perennial King and Queen at Purim Parties were late John Weinfield who passed away shortly before his 107th birthday, and Rose Kaplan, still getting along at age 102. Two more appropriate Royalty could not be found anywhere - both being completely dedicated to their religion, the gentleman often praying alone in the synagogue even when there was no minyan, and the lady alone in her room."
Photograph depicts Rose Kaplan and John Weinfield in their Purim costumes. Written on the verso: "12A/18 March/84. John Weinfield, Rose Kaplan. Brier Home Purim fete. April 5/84."
Photograph depicts a man in costume next to a coffee urn. Written on verso: "P. 3 1 col x 2 3/4 - right inside. Mar 15 1974. J.C. Centre Purim Festival. 58." Person to be identified.
