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Senator David A. Groll, Rabbi Eli A. Bohnen, Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Dr. Stuart L. Rosenberg and Lester B. Peskow for the Jewish Theological Seminary

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Written on the verso: "Jewish Theological Seminary. 2 cols page 1 'Seminary honors...' 50%. Senator David A. [Groll], Rabbi Eli A. Bohnen, Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Dr. [Stuart L.] Rosenberg, Lester B. [Peskow]. Oct 1968."

I.W. Chess and Jeanette Chess

Oral history interview with I.W. who started Chess Brothers Wholesale Fruit and Produce Company, which ran for almost 50 years. He lived in the East End of Vancouver, near Heatley Avenue. I.W. and his brother, were among the founders of Schara Tzedeck Synagogue.

Bernard Victor

Oral interview with Bernard Victor who was born in Gomel, Russia in 1893 and came to Vancouver, on April 15, 1923, from Winnipeg. Bernard was involved with Talmud Torah, B'nai B'rith, and the Jewish Literary Club. He describes living through two pogroms in Russia. He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in Europe from 1916 until 1919. His father worked for the Russian Vital Statistics Department and noticed large numbers of Jews leaving, encouraged Bernard and Bernard's brother to leave.

Jewish Theological Seminary

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Original article in the Jewish Western Bulletin September 16, 1976: Chancellor Gerson D. Cohen of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (left), President Ephraim Katzir of Israel (centre), and D. Menahem Schmelzer, Seminary librarian, study a manuscript during President Katzir's visit to the Seminary and its library.
Written on the verso: "P. 8 - 2 x 4. Sep 16 1976. Jewish Theological Seminary. Chancellor Gerson Cohen. 110."

Charlotte Piek

Oral history interview with Charlotte Piek who was born in Munich. She moved to the United States in 1939 with her husband. Mrs. Piek talks the intermingling of the Jewish communities in Munich while she was growing up and living in Germany pre-WW2. She was very active with B'nai B'rith and talks about her work with them.

Wilfred & Phyllis Solomon

Oral history interview with Wilfred - born in 1929 in New York - & Phyllis - born in 1929 in Massachusetts - Solomon. Wilfred was a chaplain in the United States Air Force and than a rabbi in Spokane. His wife Phyllis worked developing the Jewish Film Festival.

Ruth [Baruch] Phillips

Oral history interview with Ruth (nee Baruch) Phillips was born in Poland in 1927. The family left Poland in the 1930's due to pogroms and growing antisemitism. Ruth's father moved the family to Vancouver in 1934 to become the principal at Talmud Torah. Ruth’s Husband, Maran Peter Phillips, ran a fish packer for Queen Charlotte Fish.

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