On episode 7 of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman are joined by JPL Archives Research Fellow Finn Boyle to explore the life and times of pacifist, ex-communist, Montreal the

The Actress: Chayele Grober and the Rise of Yiddish Theatre

Feb 6th, 2020 19m 1s

On episode 6 of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman are joined by JPL Archives Research Fellow Cas Gordon to explore the life, fame and Montreal origins of internationally inf

The Wax Seal: The 1775 Wheat Trade and the 'Israelites'

Jan 23rd, 2020 15m 32s

On episode 5 of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman carefully handle the oldest piece in the archival collection, a letter dated April 17th, 1775, concerning Montreal's wheat

The Violin: Orchestral Conductor and Women's Rights Pioneer Ethel Stark

Jan 9th, 2020 15m 18s

On episode 4 of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman examine an antique violin as they introduce listeners to musician, orchestral conductor and pioneer for women's rights, the

The Advertisement: Sam Boulkind's Trailblazing Pharmacies

Dec 19th, 2019 17m 2s

On episode 3 of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman take listeners beyond The Main as they explore the fascinating history of early Jewish Montreal pharmacist Samuel Boulkind.

The Letter: Reuben Brainin's Dark Secret

Dec 5th, 2019 17m 39s

On episode 2 of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman unpack the surprisingly salacious background of the JPL's founding father Reuben Brainin.For more from the archives go to h

The Labour Periodical: Leftist Organizer Léa Roback

Oct 20th, 2019 14m 30s

On the inaugural episode of the Jewish Public Library's 'Epilogue' podcast, hosts rabbi Avi Finegold and archivist Jessica Zimmerman explore a frayed copy of the bilingual periodical 'The Organizer' from 1920's labour organization the Internati

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