Photograph depicts (l-r) Judy Mandleman and Sandy Chernoff holding a plaque. The banner in background reads: "Canadian Hadassah-WIZO. [33rd] National Convention." Caption "A Job Well Done. Judy Mandleman (left) receives a plaque from Sandy Chernoff, president of Vancouver Hadassah-WIZO Council for her work as chairman of the Hadassah-WIZO national convention held here Nov. 18 to 21. The plaque names Mandleman as a patron on the pillar of gifts at the Vancouver day care center in Kirat Sharrett, Israel."
Interview with Aaron Devor as part of the BC Jewish Queer & Trans Oral History Project, in collaboration with JQT Vancouver. Aaron shares his experience being both transgender and Jewish in BC. He also discusses his earlier experiences as a lesbian in the Jewish community, prior to transitioning. He experienced both friction and support. Aaron discusses leaving the Jewish community early in life because he felt there was no place for him as a woman. He returned later in life. He talks about same-sex marriage in the Jewish community, and shares stories about his transitioning ceremony. Aaron discusses anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic sentiments in the LGBTQ+ community. He talks about his career in academic, including his current position as chair of transgender studies at UVic.
Photograph depicts (l-r) Alec Jackson presenting an award to Ernest E. Rosenthal, of the Golden Gate Lodge, San Francisco, at [Confab]. The plaque reads in part: Alec Jackson Lodge [Programming] Award presented to: Golden Gate Lodge No. 2464. Written on verso: July 25/69.
Photograph depicts Alec Jackson (left) presenting an award on behalf of the Canadian Zionist Federation to Rabbi Wilfred Solomon (right) for his service as Chairman of the Canada Israel Committee.
Photograph attached to scrapbook. It depicts Alec Jackson (left) being presented with an award at the 95th annual B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 4 convention in Seattle.
Photograph depicts five people, (l-r) Allan Tapper, David Barnett, Leonore Freiman (award recipient), President Sheldon Cole, fifth man (may possibly be Joe Segal). Written on the verso: "87% P.11. Dec. 11/86. Allan Tapper, president Vancouver Lions Gate Lodge Bnai Brith 668. L to R Recipient of the Community award for outstanding organizational support to J.F.S.A. Dinner M.C. David Barnett. Past president Lee Freim"