Women being Bat Mitzvahed, Washinton D.C.
- CA JMABC A.1995.006, A.2011.024-001-13-L.09972
- Stuk
- 1987
Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds
Photograph depicts a group of unidentified women at a Bat Mitzvah.
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Women being Bat Mitzvahed, Washinton D.C.
Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds
Photograph depicts a group of unidentified women at a Bat Mitzvah.
National Women's League convention, New York conference
Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds
Photograph depicts five women at the National Women's League convention in New York. Charna Plottel, President of the Pacific Northwest Branch, is second from the left.
Interview with Edith Thompson (Lohn)
Part of Cyril E. Leonoff fonds
An Interview with Edith (nee Lohn) Thompson who was born in British Columbia. She enlisted in the RCAF Women’s Division in 1942 in secretarial positions and postwar than worked for senior medical health officer. Her brother Earl served overseas in Italy throughout the war. Edith and her husband George moved to California in 1963 but moved back to Vancouver in 1983 following the death of their youngest son; safety and the lack of violence prompted move. Ran 'Vancouver Antique Centre' on Richard and Harris and was quite successful. Involved in Hadassah, the Vancouver Art Gallery and is a member of Richmond Country Club.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Helen (nee Grunbaum) Rosen. Helen volunteered by teaching remedial reading through the Council of Jewish Women. Worked for Red Cross for 25 years in a variety of roles: circulating nurse, Blood Bank and took in a foster child.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Leyla Sacks who was born in 1931. Leyla primarily discusses her sister Shirley's involvement in the Jewish community as well as Leyla's own family and the connection between Leyla and Shirley.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Judy Zaitzow who was born in Vancouver. Her Grandfather William Seidelman was a postmaster and a shochet. Judy discusses her family history in detail through her Grandparents, parents, brother and sisters. Judy volunteers time with the Beth Israel school board, Hadassah, was door-to-door volunteer for Mothers March (forerunner of United Way), and for Heart & Stroke fund.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Ruth (nee Vax) Oliver who is a member of B'nai B'rith Women's organization, like her mother Pauline Vax.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Adele Zucker who grew up in Colorado, worked for B’nai B’rith Women and the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an administrator and training officer for secretaries in California and than Washington.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Interview with Ruth Wingerin. Interviewed by Nassa Selwyn. Ruth talks about her family and her mother's contributions to the Bnoth Zion in South Africa. Ruth continued to practice as a doctor after settling in Vancouver, BC, and discusses Jewish life in the city.
Part of Jewish Western Bulletin fonds
Photograph depicts four unidentified women. One may be named Rosenthal.