Jewish Historical Society of B.C. photograph collection
Black and white image shows Jewish farmer Samuel Sussel driving a tractor on his farm in Chilliwack B.C.
Black and white image of four men. Yocklowitz, second on right (store employee); second from left Jacob Goldberg (father of Ann Fromson, Rose Youngson, Elizabeth Weinstein, Miriam Himmerfarb, Myer Goldberg).
The Centre was planned and built under considerable financial difficulty at the beginning of the Great Depression. Pictured are the committee members responsible for bringing the project to fullfillment. L-R: Julius B. Jaffe, Building Chairman; Albert G. Hirschberg; and Max M. Grossman.
Black and white image of Sussel family seated around kitchen table with family dog. Sink, radio, wall phone and other items in background.
Image of Werner Bick on his Aldergrove Farm. Werner in the foreground and farm buildings are in the background. The farm was located at 7435-264 Street (County Line Road) Aldergrove, BC.
Isadore and Hannah Director were prominant in early Prince Rupert and Prince George. The Directors came to Vancouver in 1922 and for over 30 years they were official hosts of the Kitsilano Show Boat, a unique waterfront stage.
Ben Grossman standing beside a car in Victoria
Leith Bros. Hardware (1914-1966) in Prince George, BC. Mr. Jacob Leith was prominant in the Prince George community. He was involved in the Chamber of Commerce, and after the Second World War he was a recipient of a certificate of appreciation by the Government of Canada for his contribution to militia, civil defence and victory loan sales. At age 93, he was still reading the Torah at religous services in the Prince George community.
Ann and Sam Sussel at their home in Chilliwack, BC. Sam and Anne Sussel escaped Germany in 1935. After a brief visit in Palestine, in 1941 they settled on the land in the Chilliwack Municipality.
L-R Lou Simkin, Jack Horlick, Lawrence Shatsky, Harry Greenhut, Sam Arbour, Harry Brown, Moe Arbour, Charile Graham, Gerry Saunders, Jack Spaner, Morris Spaner.
