24 records – page 1 of 2.

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."
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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
Topic
Fur trade
Jews
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."
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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."
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DOXA mix spotlights culture, identity

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni46678
Author
Takeuchi, Craig
Date
May 21-28, 2009
Material Type
newspaper article

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."
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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.
Person
Shirpser, David, d. 1895
Shaft, John
O'Dwyer, Patrick
Boscowitz Family
Martin, Abraham
Corporation
Hutchinson Kohl and Company
Topic
Jews
First facts - Jews
Fur trade
Stores, Retail
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."
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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
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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
Person
Lazar, Reena
Briemberg, Mordecai
Lyons-Howard, Aaron
Hamayel, Adri
Corporation
Peace it Together
Creative Peace Network
Topic
Teenagers and peace
Foreign relations
Jews
Palestinians
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Israel
Material Type
newspaper article
Source Title
Georgia Straight
Volume
38
Issue
1905
Pages
44
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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
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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..."
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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..."
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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.
Topic
Fur trade
Jews
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Material Type
magazine article
Physical Description
illustrations
Source Title
Scribe
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
3
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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."
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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
Person
Levy, Freda (Waterman) (Mrs. Robert Levy), 1913-2002
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."
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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
Topic
Jews
Cantors (Judaism) - Obituaries
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."
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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."
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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"
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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."
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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
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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
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