Phyllis Amber
Phyllis Amber shares the first part of her oral history with MJM – her personal memories of growing up in…
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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…
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…
Hart Fishman and the Snowdon Deli
Hart Fishman, Snowdon Deli owner, discusses the past, present and future of the deli, its food, and its importance for…
Irving Wolfe Leads a Tour Around St. Laurent
Irving Wolfe leads his nephew Max and MJM Fellow Fionn Adamian around the Plateau, discussing childhood pranks, events at the…
Monique Daoud: Leaving Iraq and Finding Family in Montreal
Monique Daoud, a member of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in Cotes-des-Neiges, discusses her experience finding a Jewish community in…
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.…
Leslie’s Story
From Leslie Lutsky: “I was the host of Jewish Digest for 25 years and interviewed about 1500 people for the…
Bill Letovsky: Childhood Memories, Education, and Perseverance
Experience a vivid snapshot of life in Montreal in the early-mid twentieth century with William (Bill) Letovsky’s family stories and…
Shirley and Bernard Herman: on Dora Wasserman, Yiddish Theatre, and the Future of Yiddish Culture
Shirley and Bernard Herman reflect on their many years of involvement with the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre.