Photo exhibition of Hasidim aims to build bridges in Montreal and recover Polish Jewish past
Mayer Feig held up an old black-and-white photo. It was of his paternal grandparents and their three children taken in prewar Poland. Only his grandfather would survive the near-annihilation of the Jews in that country. Feig, a member of the Quebec Council of Hasidic Jews, showed the picture at the opening of an exhibition of […]
Forgotten cemeteries and synagogues are featured in a Toronto photo exhibit of Jewish landmarks in Ukraine
Russia’s war in Ukraine has probably destroyed or damaged many of the country’s historical landmarks, including Jewish sites. The destruction is a major loss. But it’s relatively minor when measured against the suffering of the Ukrainians, says David Kaufman. There are hundreds of Jewish heritage sites throughout Ukraine, and in 2016 Kaufman was able to […]
‘Offensive’ photos taken at Canada’s National Holocaust Monument have been removed from Instagram: Ottawa photographer
Ed: The CJN has hidden the model’s face and identifying tattoo.
Photographing Europe’s lost Jewish heritage
Barbara Silverstein speaks with David Kaufman, acclaimed photographer and an award-winning documentary filmmaker, whose photography exhibit is currently being shown at Congregation Darchei Noam.
Newlyweds share passion for making art
Heather Solomon interviews married artists Sonia Halpern-Bazar and Devon Levine.