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Richmond, British Columbia
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Booba Harowitz

Oral history interview with Booba Harowitz who was born in Odessa, Russia in 1917. Her family fled the Russian revolution to Canada in 1923. Talks about Haddassa meeting them when they arrived in Canada. Her father started as a peddler in Fraser Valley and Chilliwack area. She talks about her family’s relationship with the Judaism. Her daughter and two others were first in Vancouver to have Bat Mitzvah at Schara Tzedeck. Reflects on her memories of events in the early years of the Jewish community and people who were active and significant contributors to its development. Booba is a member of United Jewish Appeal.

Chalk board

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts a chalk board with the words "4 Years of Age & Over, Distance" at the top and a list of names down the left of the chalk board.

Chalk board

Colour Kodachrome 35mm slide depicts a chalk board with the words "Calcutta Handicap" written on the top and a list of names on the left side of the chalk board.

[Dr. Irving and Phyliss Snider on the right side of the image sitting at a table eating at an unknown event]

Colour print depicts Dr. Irving and Phyliss Snider on the right side of the image sitting at a table eating at an unknown event. Esther and Ben Dayson are sitting on the left side of the image. This image was likely taken at the Richmond Country Club possibly for Dr. Irving Snider's 90th birthday.

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