Life

How do people remember?

There is no stipulated time in life when we start “forgetting.” We all forget. As we increase our knowledge, so also we begin to forget: an item here, an occurrence there, a dangling thread that goes nowhere. Sometimes retrieval is…

Researching family history is deeply rewarding

photo - The author’s grandfather, Solomon/Zalman (later, Bernard), is at top right.

The author’s grandfather, Solomon/Zalman (later, Bernard), is at top right. I have been researching my family history for some years now. Usually, over the winter break, when life slows down to a dull roar and I can spend time at…

Mystery photo … Feb. 7/14

photo - Pioneer Women group, Vancouver, B.C., 1960. JEWISH WESTERN BULLETIN FONDS; JMABC, L.12600

Pioneer Women group, Vancouver, B.C., 1960. (JWB fonds, JMABC L12600) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish Western Bulletin’s) collection at the Jewish Museum and Archives of B.C. by contacting archives@jewishmuseum.ca.

Mystery photo … Jan. 10/14

photo - State of Israel Bonds parlor meeting, men's group, Vancouver, B.C., 1964.

State of Israel Bonds parlor meeting, men’s group, Vancouver, B.C., 1964. (JWB fonds, JMABC L.14507 ) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish Western Bulletin’s) collection at the Jewish Museum…

Complexities of human sexuality

Some people still act as if same-sex attraction were a crime or, at least, an abomination and ought, therefore, not be tolerated. Russia, for example, recently announced that it will not permit any of its orphaned children to be adopted…