Jewish Historical Society of B.C. photograph collection
Portrait of Francis Joseph Sylvester, first recorded Jewish arrival in Victoria, 17 July 1858.
La Salle Recreational Bowling Team, City Senior Ten Pin Bowling Champions. L-R: Joe Merrick (captain); B. Fox; Saul Lechtzier (Assist. Manager); E. Kirkpatrick; R. Ferguson; H. Proctor; S. A. Lechtzier (manager) M. Albert.
Hebrew Athletic Club basketball team, Vancouver. L-R: Sam Pelman, guard; Max Bobroff, forward; Mikey Spaner, guard; Harry Snider, guard; Sam Izen, centre and captain; Peter Kantor, centre and forward. Missing: Dave Bergman, forward.
Jewish tent camp, Council of Jewish Women, Vancouver, North Shore. Inset: Mrs. W. Doris Fisher, Camp Supervisor.
Black and white photograph depicts Zionists and Hebrew Aid & Immigrant Society picnic, Bowen Island.
Black and white photograph depicts the B'nai B'rith Hillel House, University of British Columbia, which opened November 5th, 1947.
Zebulon Franks was the first President of the Orthodox Congregation B'nai Yehudah (Sons of Israel), which was established in Strathcona in 1907.
Black and white etching of Oppenheimer Bros. Importers and Wholesale Grocers, South East Corner of Powell and Columbia Streets.
Jack and Martha (Heppner) Walker, proprietors.
L-R: Sadie Marks (wife of Jack Benny), Babe Marks, Leah Wagner. Later, in the heyday of radio, under the stage names of Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone, Jack Benny and Sadie Marks became the world-renowned and love comedy team.
