- CA JMABC A.1971.001-19.90-01
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- February 14, 1990
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Jack Farber who was born 1901 in Lithuania.
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Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Jack Farber who was born 1901 in Lithuania.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral history interview with Paul Heller who was born in Poland in 1911. His father side comes from Poland whereas his mother's family originates from Lithuania. Paul discusses his involvement in Poland's forestry and later estate management, the rise of Hitler, Poland being attacked in 1939 and the lengths involved to escape Poland, retrieve his mother and emigrate to Canada. Paul married Edwina in 1936.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral interview with Michael Elterman. Interviewed by Laura Zitron. Michael talks about his family and their involvement with the Jewish community in Cape Town, and his move to Canada as a graduate student. He compares Jewish life between Cape Town and Vancouver, noting differences in denominations and ethnic divisions.
Part of JHSBC Oral History Collection
Oral interview with Cheryl Kalmek. Interviewed by Debby Freiman. Cheryl talks about her family's immigration to South Africa and their involvement in the Jewish community. Cheryl was particularly involved with the Jewish Women's Benevolent Society before immigrating to Vancouver.