Tag: Events

Michel Goldstyn: une jeunesse en exil

Michel Goldstyn, né en Paris dans les années 30, s'est retrouvé contraint à l'exil lors de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Avec sa mère, sa grand-mère...

From the Tigris to the St. Lawrence: Sandra Benjamin Part 1

Listen to Sandra Benjamin share her story of feeling her home in Baghdad and ending up in the Montreal suburb of Mount-Royal.

From the Tigris to the St. Lawrence: Sandra Benjamin Part 2

The Jewish Community in Iraq faced severe oppression, starting in the late 1940s. After the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, conditions worsened significantly. Many families suffered greatly,...

Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat: The Pavillion of Judaism at Expo 67

Pont Cosmos

Listen to Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, the creator and program chairman of the Pavilion of Judaism at Expo 67, discuss his experience working on the unparalleled...

Chaja Epelzwajg & Aron Znaimer: Passing on a Legacy to their Grandson

Saint-Joseph & Saint-Urbain

The story of Chaja Epelzwajg and Aron Znaimer is a collection of near misses and quick thinking. Despite never meeting his grandparents, Leith Znaimer cherishes...

Beryl Tovim: A Story of Survival and Renewal

This complex story details the life of Beryl Tovim, a tale that spans across three continents and two wars. Beginning with her chaotic childhood in...

Part II: Ruth Levy and the Decarie Hotel

Boulevard Décarie

Listen to Josh Levy and his grandmother Ruth recount stories from their family's hotel business during Expo 67.

Harry Hurwitz: Wartime Memories from the Canadian Navy

Listen to 95-year-old Harry Hurwitz from Lachine recount his dramatic story of serving for the Canadian navy during WWII, where he survived the torpedoing of...