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1977, 1980-1981 (Creation)
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- Medjuck, Sheva
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31 audio cassettes
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Born and raised in Moncton, N.B., Sheva Medjuck received her BA at McGill University and MA and Ph.D. at York University. She has held numerous faculty positions at the Mount St. Vincent University, including associate professor of anthroplogy and sociology, professor, and director of research. She is the author of numerous articles on Jews in Atlantic Canada and topics related to women's studies. She has also served as president of the Atlantic Jewish Council and is an active member of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
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Cassettes donated by Sheva Medjuck to the Jewish Historical Society, Halifax.
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Consists of recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Medjuck during the course of her research for her book Jews of Atlantic Canada. Fourty-four members of Atlantic Canada's Jewish communities are represented. Two groups of individuals were interviewed: active community leaders (indicated by an "A" under "group") and individuals who could provide personal reminiscences of their experiences as Jews in the region (indicated by a "B" under "group"). Arranged in chronological order according to interview date. Also included is a recording of a Jewish Historical Society of Canada meeting held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1977.
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Donated by the Jewish Historical Society, Halifax in 1983.