The Lipton Jewish Agricultural Colony
1901-1951: Pioneering on Canada's Prairies
The inaugural lecture of the Switzer-Cooperstock Lecture Series
By Theodore H. Friedgut, Hebrew University
Jews In Winnipeg's Garment Industry
Oral History Project
The Jewish Heritage Centre is embarking on the development of an exhibit on the history of the contributions of Jews to Winnipeg’s garment industry. The first phase consists essentially of an oral history component which encompasses interviews with individuals representative of the industry’s various sectors. Sharon Chisvin and Mona Rich have been recruited to carry out the interviews and to date have acquired an impressive amount of information which will be used for the exhibit and future research purposes. The Heritage Centre gratefully acknowledges the Province of Manitoba’s Heritage Grants Program, the Winnipeg Foundation and Jewish Foundation for providing the financial assistance needed to carry out this initiative.
JEWS IN WINNIPEG’S GARMENT INDUSTRY
A major exhibit, curated by Stan Carbone.
To be on display at a downtown Winnipeg location. Now in its Research Phase.
From its emergence in the late 1800s as a cottage industry reflective of the early years of capitalism to its metamorphosis into a complex, elaborate entity employing a labour force emanating from all parts of the globe, the garment industry has had an incalculable impact on Winnipeg’s socio-economic and cultural development. Jews have played a fundamental and determining role throughout the course of this transformation.
The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada is in the early stages of conceptualizing the creation of an exhibit that will look at the exciting history and contemporary relevance of this industry, its relation to Winnipeg’s Jewish and broader community, and the personalities, social forces and technological changes that have contributed to its evolution.
We hope to employ a variety of techniques to ensure a visually exciting result and consequently to do justice to the importance of the subject at hand. We are putting together a blue ribbon team of people, some of whom are rooted in the garment industry, others from the world of academia, the trade union movement, etc. who will ensure a well rounded and multidimensional exhibit. We are also working toward building partnerships with a range of educational institutions and museums to make this into a truly broad – based community enterprise.
Our aim is to galvanize the intellectual and creative energies of all the components mentioned and to make this into the most riveting and stimulating exhibit produced to date by the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada.
Want to be involved ... call Stan.
Kim's Fur Factory in the Times Building, Portage and Hargrave, 1922.
(Jewish Heritage Centre Archives, JM 1436)
New Exhibit Panel in the Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre
See the article in the Winnipeg Jewish Review about the installation of the panel on Nov 25, 2010 and some of the history of the FFFHEC.
The Jewish People of Manitoba
Now on Display - Asper Campus
This is the exhibit currently on display at the Marion & Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada. View the exhibits anytime during Asper Campus hours.
Coming of Age - A History of the Jewish People of Manitoba
Author: Allan Levine
Publisher: Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada
"An incredible achievement." — The Jewish Post & News
Winner of the McNally-Robinson Book of the Year 2010
Winner of the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Award for History, 2010
The Jewish Heritage Centre, in conjunction with The Jewish Post & News, has this special offer for you:
You can purchase the Manitoba Book of the Year "Coming of Age - A History of the Jewish People of Manitoba", for the price of $55.95 (& GST) for the hardcover edition, or $39.95 (& GST) for the softcover edition.
Buy it now securely: (5% GST will be added)
Expanding Our Archives
This is an ever-ongoing activity of the JHC, but is once again being actively acted on by our Archives and Acquisitions Committee. The JHC will preserve your family's collections and artifacts as they pertain to the Jewish history of Western Canada. Monty Hall recently pledged his collection to us. Preserve your history with us.
Our Digitization Project
Plans are underway to digitize all our material and make it available from our website.
If you would like more information about any of our programs or projects, please .
Preserving the Past. A Gift to the Future
Tribute Cards
Remember the Jewish Heritage Centre the next time you want to send out a commemorative card for a special occasion or in memory of a family member
or acquaintance. Call: (204) 477-7460
DVD of: Mr Justice Samuel Freedman Exhibit and Opening
This DVD is available for $25 from the JHC Office.
Jewish Radicalism in Winnipeg 1905-1960
Following up on our very successful Radicalism Conference, we have produced a book of papers
from the Conference. This first-of-its-kind documentation of local Manitoba Jewish Radicalism is part of the JHC's Jewish Life and Times series. See our Radicalism Conference page for more details and the complete Table of Contents.
Price: $15 JHC members, $20 non-members.
Our Musical Heritage Project Book
"100 Years of Jewish Musicians and Music in Winnipeg" is still available from the , as well as synagogue gift shops in Winnipeg, the Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre and McNally Robinson's Grant Park Location. Available online for $19.95 plus shipping from McNally Robinson.
Join Us!
Paid membership is the lifeblood of our organization. It shows that you are committed in helping to preserve, promote and present the tangible and
visible records of our Jewish heritage. Your membership support strengthens our position in applying for grants from funding agencies and in raising additional funds in the
community. Please join us!
Without our history, we have no future.
Together, we can ensure our heritage is preserved -
the greatest gift we can give to future generations.
