Saint John Jewish Historical Museum

Third Night of Hanukkah Join the Jewish Museum’s virtual celebration of Chanukah with photographs of past celebrations, chanukiyahs from our collections, and links to YouTube videos. Comment below to share your favourite memories of Chanukah celebrations in Saint John. Chag sameach / Happy Holiday!! Listen to one of the traditional songs for the holiday Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3_6makQ5zc

Second Night of Hanukkah Join the Jewish Museum’s virtual celebration of Chanukah with photographs of past celebrations, chanukiyahs from our collections, and links to YouTube videos. Comment below to share your favourite memories of Chanukah celebrations in Saint John. Chag sameach / Happy Holiday!! Learn more about Chanukah from Mayim Bialik in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYeg7QbGR7E

Congratulations to Sandra Paikowsky on being named to the Order of Canada! https://www.concordia.ca//professor-emeritus-sandra-paikow

Which of these comfy chairs from Marcus on King Street would you choose - they all look like the perfect choice for these times. Stay healthy and safe wherever you are.

First Night of Hanukkah Join the Jewish Museum’s virtual celebration of Chanukah with photographs of past celebrations, chanukiyahs from our collections, and links to YouTube videos. Comment below to share your favourite memories of Chanukah celebrations in Saint John. Chag sameach / Happy Holiday!! Learn more about the celebration from this short video:... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVt4aMMxnQ4 See more

Jacob Zatzman and his son, Charles Zatzman had fish sheds along Chesley Drive and shipped fish, potatoes and other commodities.

One of the Holocaust survivors to visit Saint John and share her story was Faigie Libman - the message of her talk is one of positivity and strength against adversity. Listening to this interview recorded as part of Toronto's Holocaust Education Week is an hour very well spent. https://virtualjcc.com//conversation-with-holocaust-surviv

Don Boyaner opened his optometry shop before 1905, first on Main Street and then for decades on Dock Street. His sons Louis and Eli continued the business and expanded to Charlotte Street.

From The Evening Times Globe Monday, September 14, 1936, page 14 Opens New Store Fred N. Gauvin, proprietor of the New Brunswick Radio Company, 7 Germain Street, who announces the opening today of a branch store at 68 King Street. Recently renovated, the premises formerly occupied by Gilmour’s. promises spacious quarters for a large and attractive display of radios, coal ranges, oil burners, electric washers, electric refrigerators and electric ranges. Mr. Gauvin personally will manage both stores and has associated with him John Vaughn and Collins Mullaly as salesmen and James Baxter and John Conway in the service department. Please share some memories of early radio and television.

This was Wiezel's store some time between 1920 and 1920. They had three locations over time - the corner of Charlotte and Union, on Union near Prince Edward Street and finally on King Street. I know there are many memories of this business - can't wait to read them!

Anyone for shoes from Wiezel's on King Street?

The newspaper was filled with ads for Jewish stores - here's one for Bassen's on King Street. Who remembers shopping here?

The Ideal needs no introduction to Saint John residents - Abe and Goldie Davis carried on the business started by her father Hyman Garson - but would still love to see you share some memories of the store.

Herbie Tobin opened a small convenience and tobacco shop at the corner of Union and Dorchester Streets. His wife Judith kept the store open for a few years after his untimely passing in 1955. She is seen here in the store with Dr. Moe Polowin.

Lewis Selby operated the Princess Dress Shop on Union Street from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. The store's advertisements noted that they had 1000s of styles available. Who remembers shopping here?

Remembering another of our Jewish war veterans - Naomi Bersudsky - as part of the Remembrance Project initiated by Bernard Cormier and Harold Wright.

Margolian's Shoe Store was located on the corner of Charlotte and Union Street in the 1950s. Jacob Margolian was listed as the owner. Please share your memories of this business and family.

Advertisements in the Evening Times Globe newspaper in 1936 promoted fresh fruit and vegetables. Share your memories of this store.

There's still time to purchase tickets or to sponsor our online film festival.

Barney Everett and Barnet Jacobson ran this clothing and footwear store at 655 Main Street from the 1930s to the 1950s. Who remembers shopping at this store?

After the Second World War, Bernie Bloom opened Berny's - a clothing store on Main Street. After the store was destroyed by fire in the early 1970s, Bernie went to work at the Ideal Store. One of the favourite museum exhibits looks at the Jewish business that once flourished in Saint John. As we get ready to transition this exbibit into a virtual format you can be a part of that process by commenting on the photos in this album and sharing your recollections of the Jewish stores.

This is another post in the series of War Veterans post created and shared by Harold Wright and Bernard Cormier - the Meltzer family had as many as five of their children in uniform - William, Edward, Gar, Lillian and Murray, who as the youngest was still in army cadets.