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Burnaby-Burquest
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34574
- Date
- 2001.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Burnaby
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "Among the latter was Grandview Poultry Farm on Grandview-Douglas Highway. It was operated by one of the first Jewish community members in Burnaby, George Biely, who ran his farm there from 1936 to 1960."
- Date
- 2001.
- Topic
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Burnaby
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- portraits
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1/2
- Pages
- 21-26
- Abstract
- "Among the latter was Grandview Poultry Farm on Grandview-Douglas Highway. It was operated by one of the first Jewish community members in Burnaby, George Biely, who ran his farm there from 1936 to 1960."
Charter signatories : John Malowanski
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34571
- Date
- 1999.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "...John Malowanski came north from Victoria to participate in the Alaska fur trade."
- Date
- 1999.
- Person
- Malowanski, John
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 13
- Abstract
- "...John Malowanski came north from Victoria to participate in the Alaska fur trade."
The Cohen Family
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34572
- Date
- 1999.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "The peripatetic Cohens also gravitated north to Sitka by way of Victoria."
- Date
- 1999.
- Person
- Cohen, Abraham
- Topic
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 18-20
- Abstract
- "The peripatetic Cohens also gravitated north to Sitka by way of Victoria."
DOXA mix spotlights culture, identity
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni46678
- Author
- Takeuchi, Craig
- Role
- Author
- Date
- May 21-28, 2009
- Person
- Goldman, Alan
- Brody, Hugh
- Corporation
- Correctional Service Canada
- Topic
- DOXA Documentary Film and Video Festival
- Who the Jew Are You? (Motion picture)
- Jews
- The Meaning of Life (Motion picture)
- Sts’ailes
- Prisons
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Georgia Straight
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 2161
- Pages
- 59
Fraser Valley
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34581
- Date
- 2001.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Fraser Valley
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "The earliest known Jewish resident in this region was William Isaac (1832-1906), a farmer and storekeeper in Maple Ridge."
- Date
- 2001.
- Topic
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Fraser Valley
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- portraits
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1/2
- Pages
- 26-35
- Abstract
- "The earliest known Jewish resident in this region was William Isaac (1832-1906), a farmer and storekeeper in Maple Ridge."
From Victoria to Sitka : The Shirpser saga
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34570
- Date
- 1999.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "David Shirpser was a commercial adventurer who participated in the Pacific Northwest fur rushes that followed the end of the HBC and RAC monopolies."
- Date
- 1999.
- Corporation
- Hutchinson Kohl and Company
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 9-14
- Abstract
- "David Shirpser was a commercial adventurer who participated in the Pacific Northwest fur rushes that followed the end of the HBC and RAC monopolies."
Home where Harry lived
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34899
- Author
- Appelbe, Alison
- Date
- October 13, 1999.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Author
- Appelbe, Alison
- Role
- Author
- Date
- October 13, 1999.
- Person
- Weinstein, Harry, 1924-
- Topic
- Jews
- Historic buildings
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Physical Description
- portraits
- Source Title
- Vancouver Courier
- Pages
- 14
Is talk of peace too cheap?
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni32685
- Author
- Youssef, Marcus
- Date
- June 24 - July 1, 2004
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Israel
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Author
- Youssef, Marcus
- Role
- Author
- Date
- June 24 - July 1, 2004
- Corporation
- Peace it Together
- Creative Peace Network
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Israel
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Georgia Straight
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 1905
- Pages
- 44
Jewish table for Passover
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos27396
- Photographer / Studio
- Province Newspaper
- Date
- April, 1959
- Accession Number
- 44319
- Material Type
- photograph
- Content
- Not recommended for reproduction
- Photographer / Studio
- Province Newspaper
- Collection
- Province Newspaper Collection
- Date
- April, 1959
- Content
- Not recommended for reproduction
- Topic
- Religion
- Passover
- Jewish Canadians
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 44319
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Source negative (10x13 cm)
- Copyright
- Public Domain
Images
Lower Mainland
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34578
- Date
- 2001.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "The Jewish community has roots throughout the Lower Mainland spanning nearly 150 years..."
- Date
- 2001.
- Topic
- Jews
- Synagogues
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1/2
- Pages
- 44-45
- Abstract
- "The Jewish community has roots throughout the Lower Mainland spanning nearly 150 years..."
Lulu Island-Richmond-Delta
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34580
- Date
- 2001.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Delta
- British Columbia - Lulu Island
- British Columbia - Richmond
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "...market gardens--such as the farm operated by the Zalkowitz family on Lulu Island...By the 1890s, there were three Jewish storekeepers servicing the area..."
- Date
- 2001.
- Topic
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Delta
- British Columbia - Lulu Island
- British Columbia - Richmond
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1/2
- Pages
- 35-40
- Abstract
- "...market gardens--such as the farm operated by the Zalkowitz family on Lulu Island...By the 1890s, there were three Jewish storekeepers servicing the area..."
The new frontiers
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34569
- Author
- Tobe, Sarah H.
- Date
- 1999.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Author
- Tobe, Sarah H.
- Role
- Author
- Date
- 1999.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 3
New Westminster
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34575
- Date
- 2001.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - New Westminster
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "New Westminster was also the site for expanding Jewish family businesses in the Pacific Northwest."
- Date
- 2001.
- Topic
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - New Westminster
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- portraits
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1/2
- Pages
- 9-21
- Abstract
- "New Westminster was also the site for expanding Jewish family businesses in the Pacific Northwest."
Obituary : Fred Levy (Waterman) (Mrs. Robert Levy)
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni35562
- Date
- March 15, 2002
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Abstract
- "...committing a good part of her life to Israel and the Vancouver Jewish Community...instrumental in the building of and supporting the Vancouver Talmud Torah Jewish Day School."
- Date
- March 15, 2002
- Topic
- Jews
- Obituaries
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Vancouver Sun
- Pages
- B7
- Abstract
- "...committing a good part of her life to Israel and the Vancouver Jewish Community...instrumental in the building of and supporting the Vancouver Talmud Torah Jewish Day School."
Obituary : Murray Nixon
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni35230
- Date
- August 17, 2001
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Abstract
- "Cantor Nixon served for 28 years as Cantor of the Beth Israel Synagogue in Vancouver...renowned for the many concerts he peformed in Canada and the U.S."
- Date
- August 17, 2001
- Person
- Nixon, Murray, d. 2001
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Vancouver Sun
- Pages
- C8
- Abstract
- "Cantor Nixon served for 28 years as Cantor of the Beth Israel Synagogue in Vancouver...renowned for the many concerts he peformed in Canada and the U.S."
Obituary : Rubin Pinsky
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni35226
- Date
- August 31, 2001
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Abstract
- "He was a founding member of the Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society, and raised considerable funds to help establish the Holocaust Museum."
- Date
- August 31, 2001
- Person
- Pinsky, Rubin, 1925?-2001
- Corporation
- Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society
- Topic
- Obituaries
- Jews
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Vancouver Sun
- Pages
- B7
- Abstract
- "He was a founding member of the Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society, and raised considerable funds to help establish the Holocaust Museum."
Pioneer Jews of British Columbia
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni38433
- Author
- Castle, Geoffrey
- Leonoff, Cyril E.
- Tobe, Sarah H.
- Levy, Leopold (Leo)
- Hanna, Christopher J. P.
- Date
- Spring-Summer 2005
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "including: The Hebrew Ladies of Victoria; Julius Silversmith; David Belasco; Shipwrecked; Traders on the frontier; Victoria's curio dealers; Dawson City, Yukon revisited, 1898-1998; Hannah Director's album of memories; The Adelbergs; Silver King Mike of the West Kootenay, B.C.; Trail Years; Jews …
- Author
- Castle, Geoffrey
- Leonoff, Cyril E.
- Tobe, Sarah H.
- Levy, Leopold (Leo)
- Hanna, Christopher J. P.
- Date
- Spring-Summer 2005
- Topic
- Jews, Canadian
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- portraits
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 1-2
- Abstract
- "including: The Hebrew Ladies of Victoria; Julius Silversmith; David Belasco; Shipwrecked; Traders on the frontier; Victoria's curio dealers; Dawson City, Yukon revisited, 1898-1998; Hannah Director's album of memories; The Adelbergs; Silver King Mike of the West Kootenay, B.C.; Trail Years; Jews in Greater Vancouver"
A "second life" : Scenes from B.C.'s Jewish Family History Pilot Project
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni34573
- Date
- 2000.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "We begin our analysis by comparing the origins of our four families and the reasons they came to, and remained in, British Columbia."
- Date
- 2000.
- Person
- Rose, Joseph
- Robinson, Adolf
- Seidelman, Rachel
- Seidelman, William
- Morris, William, Dr.
- Neaman, Montague, Dr.
- Rose, Raymond
- Robinson, Sonia
- Topic
- Jews
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- portraits
- Source Title
- Scribe
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3-18
- Abstract
- "We begin our analysis by comparing the origins of our four families and the reasons they came to, and remained in, British Columbia."
Synagogue - 510 Heatley Avenue and 700 East Pender Street
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos21018
- Photographer / Studio
- Dominion Photo Co.
- Date
- February 1, 1921
- Accession Number
- 21064
- Material Type
- photograph
- Photographer / Studio
- Dominion Photo Co.
- Collection
- Dominion Photograph Company Collection
- Date
- February 1, 1921
- Corporation
- Sons of Israel Church
- Topic
- Synagogues
- Jews
- Jewish Canadians
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - 510 Heatley Avenue
- British Columbia - Vancouver - 700 East Pender Street
- Accession Number
- 21064
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Glass negative (20x25 cm)
- Copy negative (10x13 cm)
- Copyright
- Public Domain
Images
Map Locations
49.280267,-123.089675
Synagogue - Heatley & Pender
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos21009
- Photographer / Studio
- Dominion Photo Co.
- Date
- December 11, 1920
- Accession Number
- 21011
- Material Type
- photograph
- Photographer / Studio
- Dominion Photo Co.
- Collection
- Dominion Photograph Company Collection
- Date
- December 11, 1920
- Topic
- Synagogues
- Jews
- Jewish Canadians
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Heatley Avenue
- British Columbia - Vancouver - East Pender Street
- Accession Number
- 21011
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Glass negative (20x25 cm)
- Copy negative (10x13 cm)
- Copyright
- Public Domain
Images
Map Locations
49.280267,-123.089675