Hanukkah in Winnipeg
Sources
Most of our info this episode comes from historic issues of the Jewish Post, which can be searched via the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada.
We also got some of our stories from the Winnipeg Tribune, which as always can be found digitized in the UM Digital Collections.
Thanks to Belle Jarniewski for joining us on this episode! We are so thankful for organizations like the JHCWC that archive local history and make it available to everyone.
Happy Hanukkah! This December, we explore some historic Hanukkah celebrations in Winnipeg, including a potato-grating contest and a questionable fruit salad. We are also joined by Belle Jarniewski from the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, who tells us a little bit about the history of the holiday and its significance for Winnipeg’s Jewish community.
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