Category Life

Mystery photo … April 28/17

photo - Jewish National Fund, 1980

Jewish National Fund, 1980. (photo from JWB fonds; JMABC L.11965) 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.…

Mystery photo … April 21/17

photo - Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University, 1995. Dvori Balshine is on the far left

Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University, 1995. Dvori Balshine is on the far left. (photo from JWB fonds; JMABC L.11102) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish Western…

Travel along Incense Route

photo - A sculpture of camels traversing the Incense Route in Avdat National Park

A sculpture of camels traversing the Incense Route in Avdat National Park. (photo by Kate Giryes) Close your eyes and travel back in time 2,000 years. You’re riding on the back of a camel laden with frankincense and myrrh from…

Pesach sameach!

photo - Ramat Gan Safari Park ordered five kilograms of matzot for each of the animals that eats breads the rest of the year

During Passover, thousands of Israeli families will be taking advantage of the holiday period to visit some of the many attractions all over the country. One of the busiest will be Ramat Gan Safari Park, which does its own Pesach…

New legion slate, and more

photo - Left to right: John Collier, Ralph Jackson (president), Alan Tapper (first vice-president) and Marc Perl (second vice-president) at Royal Canadian Legion Shalom Branch 178’s January general meeting

Left to right: John Collier, Ralph Jackson (president), Alan Tapper (first vice-president) and Marc Perl (second vice-president) at Royal Canadian Legion Shalom Branch 178’s January general meeting. (photo from the legion) At its general meeting in January, Royal Canadian Legion…

Mystery photo … March 31/17

photo - Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, 1950

Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, 1950. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.11154) 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…

Nidje Israel – a hidden gem

photo - Nidje Israel – now called Sinagoga Histórica – was built by Eastern European Jews who came to Mexico in 1930

Nidje Israel – now called Sinagoga Histórica – was built by Eastern European Jews who came to Mexico in 1930. (photos by Rubén López Vargas) Walking around the historic centre of Mexico City, where the main buildings are Catholic churches…