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19 Archival description results for Ontario

Brett Silberg

Oral interview with Brett Silberg. Interviewed by Debby Freiman. Brett talks about his family's history in South Africa, education, and the Apartheid. He arrived in Canada as a student before eventually immigrating and finding a renewed interest in Judaism.

Cynthia Minden

Oral Interview with Cynthia Minden for the JMABC Artists Scribe. Interviewed by Bill Gruenthal via remote Zoom call. Cynthia was born in Toronto in 1953 and describes growing up into a family full of musicians, including her parents, who also admired visual arts. She talks about her professional background in classical music as a flautist where she was a member of ensembles, a music teacher, and an arts administrator. Cynthia speaks about her brothers moving to Vancouver and her love of rural living as inspiration for her to move from Toronto to Denman Island. Cynthia discusses her beginnings as an artist through making baskets and subsequently sculpture, collage, surface design, and other art forms. She talks about translating her art practice into therapeutic work through equine facilitated wellness, where people can connect with nature and do be guided through art projects. She speaks about her work in exhibits including the political inspiration behind her pieces: from themes of refugees and migration to environmentalism and making art from reclaimed objects.

[David Nemetz sitting in chair next to a table with a vase of flowers]

  • CA JMABC A.2008.016, A.2011.018-003-36-221
  • Item
  • September 23, 1917
  • Part of Nemetz family fonds

Photograph depicts David Nemetz sitting in chair next to a table with a vase of flowers. Written on verso in English: "To my dear sister Sarah for ever, signed David Nemetz, September 23, 1917, Port Arthur, Ontario." There is also Yiddish writing on the verso of the photograph. :

Lauren Kramer

Oral interview with Lauren Kramer. Interviewed by Bill Gruenthal. Lauren talks about her family's history in the medical and health profession, their immigration from South Africa to Canada, and her various experiences across North American cities.

Members of Soviet Jewry Group of 35s meet with members of the press

Photograph depicts a meeting table at a conference hosted by Members of Parliament, John Roberts and Herb Gray. Pictured are (l-r) Herb Gray, Elaine Dubow, [Wendy Litwack], Andy Cohen, John Roberts, Colonel Alshansky (formerly of the Soviet Union now living in Israel) and Michael Solomon serving as translator. Andy Cohen is seen reading from some papers.

Michael Elterman

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.

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