A Humble Quest with Sandra Koukou
Listen to Sandra Koukou speak about her childhood as a Jew in Tehran, finding an identity for herself in the…
Archives: Stories
The Chiara Family: Warren, Teddy, & Sarah-Ann
Listen to the Chiara family share their stories of growing up together, including a discussion of Warren’s conversion process, Teddy…
Perla Muyal: “Mishmash” Identity Between Communities
Listen to Perla Muyal discuss the experiences that shaped her “mishmash” identity, including being the only Jewish student (along with…
Noonie and Janie Reisler: Three Generations in Montreal’s Garment Industry
Listen to mother and daughter, Noonie and Janie Reisler, share their stories of work, community and family within Montreal’s garment…
Rick Goldman: Bagg Street Klezmer Band
Listen to Bagg Street Klezmer Band clarinetist Rick Goldman recount the roots and evolution of the band and what drew…
Shushana Caplan: Memory and Legacy in Family and Art
Listen to Montreal-based artist Shushana Caplan discuss the role of memory and legacy in her family and her art. Born…
La Belle Époque
Écoutez Rachel, née au Maroc, parler de la vie au Maroc, trouver une communauté Juive à Montréal, voir pour la…
Ben Sperer: Turkey during WWII and the Move to Canada
Lecturer and short story writer Ben Sperer talks about his life growing up in Turkey, what he did during World…
Monica Shapiro: From Trinidad to Montréal
Discover Monica Shapiro’s immensely interesting story of growing up in Trinidad, after her parents escaped Europe in the late-1930s, as…
Nobody was interested, Nobody asked: Deena Apel-Dlusy and Max Beer
Deena and Max discuss their early lives and families, educations, and careers as educators. They also discuss how they met…