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Jewish Theological Seminary

Photograph depicts three men studying a manuscript.
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."

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

Photograph depicts five men standing together.
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."

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.

Barbara Weiser

Oral history interview with Barbara Weiser, born in 1946 in Quebec. She worked for Eaton's and a number of other companies as a Buyer, travelling across Canada. She is a prolific writer and researcher, having published 4 books / papers on the Jewish community with focuses on Synagogues and Holocaust memorials.

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