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Norman Epstein

Number: CA JMABC A.1971.001-20.18-47
Name: Norman Epstein
Interviewer: Penny Goldsmith
Date: November 21st, 2018
Place: Vancouver, BC
Project: The Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia Oral History Project

Summary:
00:00: The interviewer, Penny Goldsmith, introduces herself and Norman Epstein, who is being interviewed on behalf of the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir and the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC. Epstein describes his parents’ immigration to Canada, his childhood and his parents’ business.
6:14: Epstein describes his education and adult life. He eventually moved to Vancouver and received a position at the University of British Columbia.
8:09: Epstein recounts the religious education he had as a child in Montreal.
10:02: Epstein’s love of singing led him to eventually join the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir. He mentions the conductor when he was first there was Cyril Freedman.
13:15: Goldsmith asks Epstein what he thinks is important about the choir. He responds that the choir is probably more important to the members than to the larger community.
13:56: Epstein recalls some ways he thinks the choir could evolve.
15:02: Epstein notes some of his favourite songs that he liked to sing when he was in the choir. He still has much of the music that they used in the choir.
17:41: End of interview.

Opening celebrations for the Expo Centre

Photograph depicts the opening celebrations for the Expo Centre (now the Telus World of Science aka Science World). A marching band is prominently featured.
Written on the verso: "Jan. 30/86 JNF P. 10 80%. Expo Centre Opens. Marching bands, pipers, multi-cultural dancers, daytime fireworks, an aircraft flypast and the release of 10 000 helium-filled balloons marked the opening of the $25 million Expo Centre,...[rest cut off]

Pianist Elyahim Taussig performs with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Photograph depicts pianist Elyahim Taussig who performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO).
On verso: "Jan 5 1973. Please return to: Vancouver Symphony Society, 566 Hornby Street, Vancouver 1, BC. Please return to: Information Officer, Faculty of Music, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, Toronto 5, Ontario, Canada."

Piano

Black and white image of an upright piano.

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