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JHSBC Oral History Collection Vancouver Antisemitism
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Harry Smith

Oral history interview with Harry Smith who was born in Russia in 1896. When the family emigrated to Canada in 1905, their family name was changed to Shumacher. Harry with his family (married in 1918) to Vancouver in 1932 for the education of his daughter. Was involved with Friends of Hebrew University.

Morris Saltzman

Oral history interview with Morris Saltzman who was born in Winnipeg, 1918. Morris's father brought the family to Vancouver because he was became a successful merchant, eventually owning two grocery stores; 1st in wholesale potato business; second on corner of Nelson and Bute St. Morris was involved in and or speaks of B'nai B'rith, Jewish Community Fund and Council, Zionist Organization, Community Fund and Council, Vancouver Lodge and St. John's Shaughnessy Men's Club.

Moe Cohen

Oral history interview with Moe Cohen who was born in 1896 in Montreal.

David Freeman

Oral history interview with David Freeman who was born in Vancouver, 1913. He recalls the importance of B’nai B’rith's Anti-Defamation League in combating antisemitism in the first half of the century. He went to Law school, starting Freeman & Co. in 1935, which now numbers sixty associates. Has remained involved in the Jewish community with the Canadian Council of Christians & Jews, the Weitzman Institute and Young Judaea.

Morey Veno

Oral history interview with Morey (Maurice) Veno who was born in Vancouver. His parents, father’s name originally Jacob Venogrotsky, and mother’s name was Sara Posten, they were from Eastern Europe. Discusses involvement with a number of organizations; Achdut (free loan society), B’Nai Brith, Zionist organizations and Young Judea

Nancy Halpern

Oral interview with Nancy Halpern. Interviewed by Samantha Stokell for SLAIS Oral History class.

Nancy's father's family moved to Vancouver in 1906, when her father Norman Brown was less than six months old. She has stories of her own life in the Vancouver Jewish community and those of her grandparents and parents. She was involved in drama and theatre in the Vancouver and Spokane, WA areas, and worked as a librarian in Vancouver. She was also involved in creating the West Vancouver Jewish Community Association.

Nancy mentions her cousin's daughter, Barbara Liskov (née Huberman) from the States, a professor at MIT who was the first woman to graduate in Computer Science in the U.S., and who is a winner of the Turing Award.

Estika Hunnings

Number: CA JMABC A.1971.001-20.16-38
Name: Estika Hunnings
Interviewer: Alysa Routtenberg
Date: December 6th, 2016
Place: Vancouver, BC (Peretz Centre)
Project: The Jewish Historical Society of BC Oral History Project

Summary:
00:00: Alysa Routtenberg introduces herself and Estika Hunnings who is being interviewed at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture.
00:15: Hunnings states that a friend suggested she bring in a piece of paper to show the Archivist as it is representative of a large problem for those who lived in the apartment that Hunnings herself used to reside in. It concerns a Mr. Elias.
1:37: Hunnings describes the problem: A new couple the Robertsons moved in to the same apartment as Hunnings and were expressed racist sentiments against the Jewish residents of the buildings. This couple used to steal and were complained about by many residents but Mr. Elias, the [building manager], was dismissive did nothing to solve the problem.
3:54: Elias blatantly refused to help, describes Hunnings. He also refused to see Hunnings French-Canadian neighbour who supported Hunnings’ fight. Elias also illegally raised Hunnings’ rent while that same neighbour paid less.
5:33: Hunnings had since moved out of that apartment building at the time of the interview but the building now has a new manager so the problem had ended. Hunnings says she gave some of the documents that supported her complaints to a Lilianne Nemetz. The result was that several months later the Robertsons were gone, supposedly retired.
6:26: Hunnings recalls that most of her calls and letters went unanswered. Hunnings then suggests Routtenberg read some of the letters and documents she brought with her.
7:48: Routtenberg and Hunnings both express difficulty in comprehending how recently such instances of anti-Semitism were occurring. Hunnings had also involved lawyers at the time. Hunnings also expresses contempt for Elias being a director at the Holocaust Society [Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre].
10:31: Routtenberg asks Hunnings how long the Robertsons were living in the apartment to which Hunnings replies that it was a long time. Nemetz may have helped by giving the documents from Hunnings to the Holocaust Society.
11:30: Hunnings’ friend, [Debby], asked if she would give the documents to the Archivist, (Routtenberg). Routtenberg gives Hunnings a brief overview of the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia.
12:03: Routtenberg invites Hunnings to do another interview at another time, to discuss Hunnings life in Vancouver. Hunnings was the first in Vancouver to open an international art gallery. Hunnings also expresses her intention to warn others that people like Elias, who do harm, and still hold such racist ideologies exist. She also states how hurtful actions like his are to people who lived and survived the Second World War. Routtenberg thanks Hunnings for her time and for sharing her story.
15:13: End of interview.

Alan Tapper

Oral history interview with Alan Tapper, interviewed by Matthew Graves and assisted by Alan’s wife, Daphne. Alan speaks on his family’s history as well as adolescence in the Jewish community of East London, England, including the artistic and political environment. Alan talks about his family’s experience during the Second World War in London where his neighborhood was heavily bombed and impoverished by rationing, leading to his family’s evacuation to Devon and Newcastle. Alan discusses his involvement in various youth groups and theatre during the war, such as the Brady’s Boy Club. He talks about his military training at Padgate and subsequent conscription into the Royal Air Force intelligence unit where he was stationed in Egypt to monitor conflict over the Suez Canal. Alan speaks about how his military experience impacted his life and also the anti-Semitism he observed. He discusses his immigration to Vancouver, Canada and his role in numerous Jewish and Zionist organizations and boards, including B’nai Brith and the Canadian Jewish Congress. He talks about his job in fundraising, teaching public speaking, and radio program hosting, as well as his children and marriage.

Marsha Ablowitz on Uncle Max Dexall

Interview with Marsha Ablowitz regarding her uncle Max Dexall for On The Record: The BC Jewish Queer & Trans Oral History Project in collaboration with JQT Vancouver. Interviewed by Carmel Tanaka via remote Zoom video call. Marsha recalls what she knows of Max (he/him) and his family who originated as farmers in and around Antopol, Belarus. He immigrated from Belarus to Vancouver with siblings in attempt to avoid Russian pogroms. Marsha describes how Max was well connected in the gay and Jewish communities, including stories of meeting gay men at gender-segregated synagogue meetings and how the community had hoped to make a Jewish gay synagogue in Vancouver similar to San Francisco. Marsha also discusses how Max continued in the family shoe store business where he was very successful and offered a safe space for the queer community including gay men and drag queens. Marsha shares the story of how Max would meet his life-long partner George at the store and discusses their relationship dynamic, including caring for the queer community in Vancouver. Marsha goes on to relish stories Max had shared about his time as a drag queen, different men he encountered and how he would get recognized wherever they went based on his reputation from his shoe store.

Cissie Eppel

Oral history interview with Cissie Eppel who was involved in the Pioneer Women, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Jewish Community Centre and is the founder of the Jewish Genealogical Society.

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