Howard Starkman

Biography – Video

Howard Starkman discusses his life in Edmonton through the lens of a Jewish community member, including Beth Israel Synagogue, Talmud Torah, Victoria Composite High School, the University of Alberta, and Beth Shalom Synagogue.

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Talmud Torah President – Video

The Starkman Building – Video

Beth Israel President – Video

Misericordia Hospital & The Keegstra Affair – Video

Esther Starkman

Biography – Video

Esther Starkman discusses her life as part of Edmonton’s Jewish community, as an educator, and as a school board trustee.

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Talmud Torah’s First Location – Video

Talmud Torah’s Second and Current Locations – Video

Jewish Cemetery & Chevra Kadisha – Video

Beth Israel’s Second and Third Locations – Video

Dr. Eric & Elexis Schloss

Video

Eric & Elexis Schloss came to Edmonton from smaller cities. Elexis recounts some childhood anti-Semitism in Medicine Hat, while Eric was the first Bar Mitzvah in Beth Shalom on Jasper Avenue. Elexis also talks about designing the current location of Beth Israel Synagogue. Both also discuss the Hotel Macdonald, as well as interesting houses in the Connaught Drive area – including their own (although we did not pin that location on our map at jewishedmontonstories.ca).

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Paula Kirman

Video

Communications professional and heritage practitioner Paula Kirman discusses her connections as a life-long Edmontonian in the Jewish community, including Beth Israel Synagogue, the Jewish Community Centre, Andy’s IGA, Bliss Baked Goods, Zal’s and Edmonton Kosher Deli butcher shops, and others.

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Susan Owen Kagan

Video

Artist Susan Owen Kagan discusses her connection with Beth Shalom Synagogue, as well as the creation of “Vessel of Souls,” the Holocaust memorial sculpture at the Alberta Legislature.

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Judy Edelmann

Bon Ton Bakery – Video

Judy Edelmann talks about the history of Bon Ton Bakery, and her and her late husband Gene Edelmann’s personal histories as Holocaust survivors.

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Beth Israel, Drop-In Centre, and Other Memories – Video

Dr. Bernie Adler

Video

Dr. Bernie Adler talks about his history with Beth Israel Synagogue, including his reputation as the “Candy Man,” his second Bar Mitzvah, and becoming President. He also discusses being honoured at the JNF Negev Dinner in 2010, hanging out at Bliss Baked Goods, being in the choir and on the board of the Jewish Drop-In Centre, and living at Our Parents’ Home.

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