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Leon Broitman

Oral History interview with Leon Broitman. Leon was born in 1922 in the USSR. He talks about the Ukrainian Holocaust and living in the USSR under Stalin. He started studying to become a teacher but was drafted and subsequently wounded during WW2 and never completed his education. After the war he came to Canada and became a cutter (Tailor) in Montreal. He then moved to Ottawa and opened a store. He also started an investment company that was still in business at the time of the interview (2013). He closed is store in Ottawa and moved to BC. He had 4 children with his wife and talks about them and their careers. Much of the interview is about Soviet Union history and talking about WW2 and the Germans.

Gershon (Jerry) Growe

Oral history interview with Gershon (Jerry) Growe. Jerry Growe was born 27 September 1939 in Toronto. Educated as a hematologist, he moved to Vancouver in 1969. His notable career included work with Vancouver General Hospital, Canadian Blood Services and the Hemophilia Society, and helping develop UBC's medical school. Exploring his Jewish heritage became a priority later in life, expressed in blowing the shofar, reading the Torah, involvement with Temple Sholom, participating in Jewish observances with family and friends, caring about the environment, and visiting Israel. Dr. Gershon Growe is a David Suzuki Ambassador and Medical Director of the BC/Yukon Division of Canadian Blood Services.

Glenda Guttman

Oral history interview with Glenda Guttman in preparation for an online exhibit on Oakridge.

Rita and Marvin Weintraub

Number: CA JMABC A.1971.001-20.16-10
Name: Rita and Marvin Weintraub
Interviewer: Alisa Lazear
Date: June 29th, 2016
Place: Jewish Public Library
Project: The Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia Oral History Project

Summary:
00:00: The interviewer Alisa Lazear introduces herself and the guests Rita and Marvin Weintraub. She then asks the Weintraubs to describe the beginnings of the Jewish Public Library.
00:39: The Weintraubs describe how the library was planned for when the centre was renovated. Rita was responsible for the library being started.
2:59: Rita had also started a library in St. Catherines, Ontario where she and Marvin had previously lived. She was involved with the finding and training of all the volunteers that worked in the libraries she started.
8:05: The workers in the library were mostly volunteers from the various women’s groups that Rita was a part of.
9:44: Marvin describes the contributions and donations of the Isaac and Sophie Waldman. The Weintraubs are looking through an album or book while being interviewed. Marvin recounts the story Sophie Waldman told him of her survival in Warsaw under Nazi occupation during the Second World War.
15:05: Rita and Sophie Waldman had lunch together one day during which Rita convinced Sophie to finance the library in the JCC.
17:46: Rita has two Masters degrees, one in Library Science and the other in Sociology. Rita recalls that she had an opportunity to go abroad and complete a PhD but she chose to stay and marry Marvin.
20:01: The Weintraubs recall some others who were supporters of the library such as Rabbi Wosk, Evelyn and Leon Kahn.
22:16: They come across photos of the first librarian, Eric Pelam.
23:13: The speakers discuss their thoughts on what the future of libraries will be.
25:09: End of interview.

Lauren Kramer

Oral interview with Lauren Kramer. Interviewed by Bill Gruenthal. Lauren talks about her family's history in the medical and health profession, their immigration from South Africa to Canada, and her various experiences across North American cities.

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