Tag: Education

Stella Samuels: A Practicing Lawyer For Over 60 Years

Listen to Stella Samuels's inspirational story of dedication, passion, and lifelong learning. A practicing lawyer for over 60 years, Stella Samuels shares her unconventional journey,...

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 her two sisters) at a...

Gladys Mooallem: From Baghdad to Tel Aviv: Part 1

Listen to Gladys Mooallem recount her early life and education in Baghdad, Iraq.

Farla Cohen: A PhD Story

Listen to Farla Cohen tell the story of her husband's PhD and the mark he left on those around him. Farla reflects on what has...

Merle Wolofsky: Education in Montreal

Listen to Merle Wolofsky's fascinating educational history in Montreal, starting from her student days at Talmud Torah, Herzliah High School, and West Hill High School,...

Dr. Sidney Katz: School Days in Montreal

Dr. Sidney Katz, Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC, talks about growing up in Montreal, including his experiences as a student at Herzliah and...

Carmela Aigen

A brief history of Carmela Aigen, Hebrew teacher at Akiva School and the wife of prominent Montreal rabbi, Ron Aigen. Carmela's vibrant history runs parallel...

Bracha Shiskal: Keeping the Yiddish Chain Alive, One Student at a Time

"What makes a nation? One of the things that make a nation is the language... [Yiddish] was our secret language, so to speak. It's part...

Rosa Finestone Remembers Yiddish in Montreal

4099 de l'Esplanade

When she was a young girl, Rose Finestone would go to the Yidishe Folks-Bibliotek (Jewish People's Library) on Esplanade, climb up the stairs, and listen...

Norman King’s Experiences at Camp Kinderland

Norman speaks about his childhood experiences at Camp Kinderland, and these values and influences that has carried on into his adult life.