My connection to Judaism and the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto came later in life. Growing up in a Jewish neighbourhood, I took for granted the role and importance of that community. It was
simply there, woven into the fabric of my everyday life. But as I grew older, I began to tru…
It all began at a Hillel dance at the University of Toronto, when Samuel Librach laid eyes on Evelyn Spector. “That is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen,” he said. The rest is history, culminating in a beautiful marriage that spanned 71 years.
Samuel and Evelyn were both born …
I come from a world of education. My official role is teacher librarian. And I consider myself a student of our world. I have been fortunate to travel and explore so many different countries, that, like a library, are filled with a variety of subjects and offer so much to expand my knowledge…
“Our pride in being Jewish motivates us to do all we can to support and look after our community.”
From their early days, they were secular Jews but never hid their identity, nor ever felt the need to. Norman grew up in the Bathurst and Wilson area, and later closer to Finch Avenue. S…
The story of our association is brief in the grand scheme of history, as we were only in existence for some 70 years, but our contribution to our country and the story of Jewish veterans is, we hope, immortal.
After WWII, a group of Jewish veterans who had served in the Canadian Armed F…
