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Jewish Life in Canada

Jewish Life in Canada

by Milroy, Sarah

Book - 2023

William Kurelek (1927-1977) is a beloved figure in Canadian art, a revered Ukrainian-Canadian painter whose works express his deeply felt immigrant experi...Show more William Kurelek (1927-1977) is a beloved figure in Canadian art, a revered Ukrainian-Canadian painter whose works express his deeply felt immigrant experience and his compassionate vision of humanity. In 1975, he created a suite of 16 jewel-toned paintings titled Jewish Life in Canada in homage to his Jewish art dealer and friend Avrom Isaacs and as a gesture across the cultural divide. Relying on archival documents and photographs from communities across the country, Kurelek foregrounded the role of tradition, community, and family at the core of the Jewish experience in mid-twentieth century Canada Show less

William Kurelek (1927-1977) is a beloved figure in Canadian art, a revered Ukrainian-Canadian painter whose works express his deeply felt immigrant experi...Show more William Kurelek (1927-1977) is a beloved figure in Canadian art, a revered Ukrainian-Canadian painter whose works express his deeply felt immigrant experience and his compassionate vision of humanity. In 1975, he created a suite of 16 jewel-toned paintings titled Jewish Life in Canada in homage to his Jewish art dealer and friend Avrom Isaacs and as a gesture across the cultural divide. Relying on archival documents and photographs from communities across the country, Kurelek foregrounded the role of tradition, community, and family at the core of the Jewish experience in mid-twentieth century Canada Show less

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Righting Canada's Wrongs

Righting Canada's Wrongs

Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis : Canada's Anti-Semitic Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century

by Arato, Rona

Book - 2021

In the 1930s, Hitler's Nazis were spreading hatred and violence towards Jews across Germany. At first, Jews were allowed to leave Germany and thousands es...Show more In the 1930s, Hitler's Nazis were spreading hatred and violence towards Jews across Germany. At first, Jews were allowed to leave Germany and thousands escaped to save themselves and their families. Towards the end of the decade, countries around the world, including Canada, closed their doors to Jewish refugees. In 1939, the MS St. Louis sailed for Cuba with nearly a thousand Jewish men, women, and children looking for safety. They were turned away by Cuba, the USA, and Canada before they were sent back to Europe where over 250 of them were murdered. Despite pleas from the Canadian Jewish community, the government refused to allow more Jewish refugees into the country. Show less

In the 1930s, Hitler's Nazis were spreading hatred and violence towards Jews across Germany. At first, Jews were allowed to leave Germany and thousands es...Show more In the 1930s, Hitler's Nazis were spreading hatred and violence towards Jews across Germany. At first, Jews were allowed to leave Germany and thousands escaped to save themselves and their families. Towards the end of the decade, countries around the world, including Canada, closed their doors to Jewish refugees. In 1939, the MS St. Louis sailed for Cuba with nearly a thousand Jewish men, women, and children looking for safety. They were turned away by Cuba, the USA, and Canada before they were sent back to Europe where over 250 of them were murdered. Despite pleas from the Canadian Jewish community, the government refused to allow more Jewish refugees into the country. Show less

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Seeking the Fabled City

Seeking the Fabled City

The Canadian Jewish Experience

by Levine, Allan

Book - 2018

In this definitive and meticulously researched account of the Jewish experience in Canada, award-winning and critically acclaimed author Allan Levine documents a story that is rich, accessible, often surprising, and epic in its scope. In this definitive and meticulously researched account of the Jewish experience in Canada, award-winning and critically acclaimed author Allan Levine documents a story that is rich, accessible, often surprising, and epic in its scope. Show less

In this definitive and meticulously researched account of the Jewish experience in Canada, award-winning and critically acclaimed author Allan Levine documents a story that is rich, accessible, often surprising, and epic in its scope. In this definitive and meticulously researched account of the Jewish experience in Canada, award-winning and critically acclaimed author Allan Levine documents a story that is rich, accessible, often surprising, and epic in its scope. Show less

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Growing up Jewish

Growing up Jewish

Canadians Tell Their Own Stories

Book - 1997

Canadians Tell Their Own Stories Canadians Tell Their Own Stories Show less

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By Chance Alone

By Chance Alone

A Remarkable True Story of Courage and Survival at Auschwitz

by Eisen, Max

Book - 2016

This autobiography of Canadian Max Eisen details the rural Hungarian deportations to Auschwitz-Birkenau, back-breaking slave labour in Auschwitz I, the in...Show more This autobiography of Canadian Max Eisen details the rural Hungarian deportations to Auschwitz-Birkenau, back-breaking slave labour in Auschwitz I, the infamous 'death march' of January 1945, the painful aftermath of liberation, and a journey of physical and psychological healing. Show less

This autobiography of Canadian Max Eisen details the rural Hungarian deportations to Auschwitz-Birkenau, back-breaking slave labour in Auschwitz I, the in...Show more This autobiography of Canadian Max Eisen details the rural Hungarian deportations to Auschwitz-Birkenau, back-breaking slave labour in Auschwitz I, the infamous 'death march' of January 1945, the painful aftermath of liberation, and a journey of physical and psychological healing. Show less

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52 Shabbats

52 Shabbats

Friday Night Dinners Inspired by A Global Jewish Kitchen

by Kramer, Faith

Book - 2021

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Modern Jewish Comfort Food

Modern Jewish Comfort Food

100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes From Kugel to Kreplach

by Sarna, Shannon

Book - 2022

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The Modern Table

The Modern Table

Kosher Recipes for Everyday Gatherings

by Kushner, Kim

Book - 2022

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King Solomon's Table

King Solomon's Table

A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking From Around the World

by Nathan, Joan

Book - 2017

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Modern Jewish Cooking

Modern Jewish Cooking

Recipes & Customs for Today's Kitchen

by Koenig, Leah

Book - 2015

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Survival Kit

Survival Kit

by Sermer, Zuzana

Book - 2012

An only child, fifteen-year-old Zuzana Sermer does what she can to protect her father and ailing mother when the Nazis set up a fascist regime in her nati...Show more An only child, fifteen-year-old Zuzana Sermer does what she can to protect her father and ailing mother when the Nazis set up a fascist regime in her native Slovakia in 1939. Four years later, fleeing to the supposed safety of Budapest, Zuzana and her fiancé, Arthur, must instead navigate one treacherous situation after another when Germany occupies Hungary in March 1944. Survival Kit is both Sermer's thoughtful reflections on the miracles of her survival and a testament to the power of courage, love and determination. Show less

An only child, fifteen-year-old Zuzana Sermer does what she can to protect her father and ailing mother when the Nazis set up a fascist regime in her nati...Show more An only child, fifteen-year-old Zuzana Sermer does what she can to protect her father and ailing mother when the Nazis set up a fascist regime in her native Slovakia in 1939. Four years later, fleeing to the supposed safety of Budapest, Zuzana and her fiancé, Arthur, must instead navigate one treacherous situation after another when Germany occupies Hungary in March 1944. Survival Kit is both Sermer's thoughtful reflections on the miracles of her survival and a testament to the power of courage, love and determination. Show less

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Always Remember Who You Are

Always Remember Who You Are

by Ekstein, Anita Helfgott

Book - 2019

Born in 1934, Anita Helfgott Ekstein is a Holocaust survivor from Poland. In this memoir she recounts the events of her childhood during the Holocaust: li...Show more Born in 1934, Anita Helfgott Ekstein is a Holocaust survivor from Poland. In this memoir she recounts the events of her childhood during the Holocaust: living in a ghetto, being separated from her parents, and hiding as a non-Jew with a Polish Catholic family. After World War II, Anita, now an orphan, reunites with her aunt, and they move to Canada to start a new life. Show less

Born in 1934, Anita Helfgott Ekstein is a Holocaust survivor from Poland. In this memoir she recounts the events of her childhood during the Holocaust: li...Show more Born in 1934, Anita Helfgott Ekstein is a Holocaust survivor from Poland. In this memoir she recounts the events of her childhood during the Holocaust: living in a ghetto, being separated from her parents, and hiding as a non-Jew with a Polish Catholic family. After World War II, Anita, now an orphan, reunites with her aunt, and they move to Canada to start a new life. Show less

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Out of Hiding

Out of Hiding

Holocaust Literature of British Columbia : An Historical Survey in Appreciation of Robert Krell

by Twigg, Alan

Book - 2022

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Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces

by Reinhartz, Henia

Book - 2007

Lodz, Poland, 1944. As teenaged Henia Rosenfarb sits with her family in a small, secret room, hiding from Nazi soldiers while the net tightens around them...Show more Lodz, Poland, 1944. As teenaged Henia Rosenfarb sits with her family in a small, secret room, hiding from Nazi soldiers while the net tightens around them, she makes herself two promises: that she will one day travel to Paris and that she will become a teacher. With the support of her family and the Bund, a political movement dedicated to social justice, Henia keeps her focus on these promises. Little can the fiery redhead imagine that her path will take her from wartime Poland to faraway Canada. Show less

Lodz, Poland, 1944. As teenaged Henia Rosenfarb sits with her family in a small, secret room, hiding from Nazi soldiers while the net tightens around them...Show more Lodz, Poland, 1944. As teenaged Henia Rosenfarb sits with her family in a small, secret room, hiding from Nazi soldiers while the net tightens around them, she makes herself two promises: that she will one day travel to Paris and that she will become a teacher. With the support of her family and the Bund, a political movement dedicated to social justice, Henia keeps her focus on these promises. Little can the fiery redhead imagine that her path will take her from wartime Poland to faraway Canada. Show less

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Tiny Lights for Travellers

Tiny Lights for Travellers

by Lewis, Naomi K.

Book - 2019

When her marriage suddenly ends, and a diary documenting her beloved grandfather's escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands in the summer of 1942 is discover...Show more When her marriage suddenly ends, and a diary documenting her beloved grandfather's escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands in the summer of 1942 is discovered, Naomi K. Lewis decides to retrace his journey to learn about her family history. Despite suffering from extreme disorientation and a lifetime of anxiety, she travels alone for the first time. Moving from Amsterdam to Lyon--relying on the marvels of GPS--she discovers family secrets and her own narrative as a second-generation Jewish Canadian. Show less

When her marriage suddenly ends, and a diary documenting her beloved grandfather's escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands in the summer of 1942 is discover...Show more When her marriage suddenly ends, and a diary documenting her beloved grandfather's escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands in the summer of 1942 is discovered, Naomi K. Lewis decides to retrace his journey to learn about her family history. Despite suffering from extreme disorientation and a lifetime of anxiety, she travels alone for the first time. Moving from Amsterdam to Lyon--relying on the marvels of GPS--she discovers family secrets and her own narrative as a second-generation Jewish Canadian. Show less

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Looking Back, Moving Forward

Looking Back, Moving Forward

160 Years of Jewish Life in BC

Book - 2021?

From the hardscrabble settlements of the Gold Rush to the gleaming metropolises of today, the Jewish community has been integral to the history of British...Show more From the hardscrabble settlements of the Gold Rush to the gleaming metropolises of today, the Jewish community has been integral to the history of British Columbia. This is our story. It's a tale of determination, ingenuity, kindness and generosity. We have much to recall with pride and much to look forward to. Show less

From the hardscrabble settlements of the Gold Rush to the gleaming metropolises of today, the Jewish community has been integral to the history of British...Show more From the hardscrabble settlements of the Gold Rush to the gleaming metropolises of today, the Jewish community has been integral to the history of British Columbia. This is our story. It's a tale of determination, ingenuity, kindness and generosity. We have much to recall with pride and much to look forward to. Show less

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Kiss the Red Stairs

Kiss the Red Stairs

The Holocaust, Once Removed

by Lederman, Marsha

Book - 2022

Marsha Lederman always knew her parents were different, and at five, she learned why: in the kitchen, her mother sat her down and explained about the Holo...Show more Marsha Lederman always knew her parents were different, and at five, she learned why: in the kitchen, her mother sat her down and explained about the Holocaust. Decades later, her parents dead and a mother to her own young son, Marsha is reeling in the wake of her divorce. She wants her parents' help, but in their absence, she is gripped by a need to understand the trauma that shaped them, and she begins her own journey into the past, to tell her parents' stories of loss and survival Show less

Marsha Lederman always knew her parents were different, and at five, she learned why: in the kitchen, her mother sat her down and explained about the Holo...Show more Marsha Lederman always knew her parents were different, and at five, she learned why: in the kitchen, her mother sat her down and explained about the Holocaust. Decades later, her parents dead and a mother to her own young son, Marsha is reeling in the wake of her divorce. She wants her parents' help, but in their absence, she is gripped by a need to understand the trauma that shaped them, and she begins her own journey into the past, to tell her parents' stories of loss and survival Show less

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The Girl Who Stole Everything

The Girl Who Stole Everything

by Ravvin, Norman

Book - 2019

The Girl Who Stole Everything is the story of a mother and daughter in the Polish countryside, and a father and son on Vancouver's downtown east side. In ...Show more The Girl Who Stole Everything is the story of a mother and daughter in the Polish countryside, and a father and son on Vancouver's downtown east side. In these old and new worlds a mystery lurks. In Poland, a house stands empty on a village square seventy-five years after its owners were killed. In Vancouver, the aftermath of a murder in an east side pawn shop overturns the life of the victim's niece. Show less

The Girl Who Stole Everything is the story of a mother and daughter in the Polish countryside, and a father and son on Vancouver's downtown east side. In ...Show more The Girl Who Stole Everything is the story of a mother and daughter in the Polish countryside, and a father and son on Vancouver's downtown east side. In these old and new worlds a mystery lurks. In Poland, a house stands empty on a village square seventy-five years after its owners were killed. In Vancouver, the aftermath of a murder in an east side pawn shop overturns the life of the victim's niece. Show less

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