Kitty Hoffman’s Improbable Journey to Montreal
Kitty Hoffman narrates her Polish parents’ story, and why they were considered a “match made by Hitler”. From Poland/Ukraine to…
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Gaby Niloff: Canada-bound
Listen to Gaby Niloff chronicle her family’s immigration story, from her early memories of Budapest, her family’s escape to Austria…
Alice Lehrer on her Dutch Roots
Listen to Alice Lehrer recount her mother’s story, from her childhood in Holland and last-minute escape to Canada in 1939,…
Oro Anahory Librowicz: Sephardic History, Literature, and Music in Tetouan, Morocco
Oro Anahory Librowicz delineates the history of her home city, Tetouan (Morocco), and discusses how she found herself through academic…
Henry Samel: Stories of Survival
In this clip ninety-eight year old Henry Samel recounts both his and his siblings incredible stories of endurance and survival…
Rakel and Sarah: Cultivating Judaism Across Generations
Through the diverging experiences of Rakel and her daughter Sarah, we explore how Judaism is cultivated across generations. This oral…
Rakel Saad: From Beirut to Montreal
Rakel Saad reflects on her journey from Lebanon to Canada, and contemplates the sacrifices inherent to immigration stories. This oral…
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 Cohen: The Shatner Family’s Legacy
Listen to Farla Cohen recount memories of her mother, an amateur actress, and her father, the owner of a garment…
Joël Brami: quand judéité et quête identitaire se confondent
Enfant, Joël Brami a longtemps été tiraillé entre deux identités. Il sentait que son univers était double: celui de la…