Archived Guestbook Entries

Name:

Henry White

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Congratulations to the organizers of the Glace Bay Synagogue Reunion. Your website is fantastic. Reading the notes brought back many fond memories of growing up in the Sterling, in the midst of a Jewish Community. I remember the rabbi visiting the Shores on Ingraham Lane. I first thought he was one of the Smith's brothers on the box of Smith's cough drops. The next day Mrs. Shore would be busy plucking chickens but never too busy to stop to day hello and ask how things were going. I can still see Morris chewing on his cigar. I am sure that cigar would last all day if not two or more. My next stop would be to visit Mrs. Sable who would have me run some errands for her. She would have me go to Blackman's Store to get the special meat for supper. This would give me an opportunity to visit Mrs. Blackman and her sons, Joe and Alex. I remember Harry, Sally and Hymie Sable. A day would not go by without visiting Sam and Ruth Schachter. Who can forget their famous milkshake? I went to school with Sandra and know Judy as well. I remember; the Sunday afternoon the Chernin's store burnt, visiting old Mr. Ein and doing chores for him, play in the Chernin and Shore hay barns, taking the residue chemical from Harry Sables dry cleaning and lighting it on the ground. Who could forget Sammy and Daniel Mendelson, or Toby and Isaac Ein? As a teenage I moved in with my grand parents behind Shores wholesale on McKeen Street. I would drop in and visit with Archie/Saul Shore, The Zilberts , the Gondons and my good friend Nat Gaum.
I would also like to say hello to my former dentist Dr. Philip Simon, a fellow teacher Fanny Cohen, my friend Dora Goldman and her husband, Raymond, and conversationalist Ellie Marshall.
Again I would like to thank the community for all their hard work and effort in putting the reunion together. A special thank you to two very special people, Betty and Gerry Shore. I hope your reunion is a delight and that there will be much enjoyment and fond memories. I know that the Jewish community has enriched my life and that I am a better person for having known your families. They taught me kindness, tolerance, generosity, and to always go that extra mile (or kilometer?) to help your neighbors. Have a happy and safe reunion. This baybye thanks you.

Henry White
A Teacher Affects Eternity,
He can never tell where his influence stops. (Henry Adams)

Where are you From?:

Sterling/Glace Bay

Name:

Linda (Hickman) Barrett

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Great job to Shirley, Betty , Raymond and all of the
committee. I was sooooooo excited today to see one of my
very best friends of all time, ( Sylvis Shore). Sylvia and I
go away back in time to being friends in school , sleeping
at each others houses and spending many days, nights and
weeks at the Gaelic College at At. Anns. To mention , her
DEAR Mother Fannie whom I loved as well and her Dear Father
Morris whom everyone loved. I also saw Esther Mendleson
today at the Sterling Mall and met her sister from Montreal
who was with her. I do hope that all the former Jewish
Comunity will have a wonderful time being home again for
an all tooooo short a time. My very best wishes go out to
all of you. Please return again and have a safe trip back to
your new homes wherever they may be. Love to you all.

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

Sherine (Medjuck) Levine

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Hope people remember me. I left Glace Bay when I was 10.
Moved to Syracuse New York with my parents and sisters
(Archie & Mayme Medjuck, Hedda and Gail). In Syracuse I
married, had children, divorced, and then a little over 20
years ago moved to Brooklyn New York. I got my strong
Jewish identify in Glace Bay throuch such activities as
Young Judeah, Hebrew School, Schul. See you in the Bay Bye!

Where are you From?:

Brooklyn New York

Name:

Glace bay Citizens Service League

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Congratulations from the Board of Directors and staff,
Citizens Service League, to the Congregation Sons of Israel
on this 100th anniversary. Best wishes to the Planning
Committee and all who will be enjoying the activities.

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

Diana Chastain

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My grandfather was Morris Benjamin, who emigrated to Glace
Bay from Lithuania in about 1898. I believe he was the
synagogue's first official president. I am very sorry to
not be there for the reunion, but I am visiting in
California with my mother, Rachel Benjamin Tilem, who was
born in Glace Bay in 1907. Her message follows. Any
messages to us from you will be very welcome. We have a
Benjamin-Wasserman family tree as well.

----------------
Rachel Benjamin Tilem
I was born in Glace Bay on February 10, 1907. My mother's
name was Dena Wasserman Benjamin, and my father's name was
Morris Benjamin. I am 94 years old. I live in Berkeley,
California near my younger daughter, Harriet Hanauer. My
father was the first official president of the synagogue in
Glace Bay, and I have a can which was presented to him in
1907 by the synagogue. He had the only furniture store in
Glace Bay, and our home was at 39 Victoria Street (since
burned down.) His picture was also in the hospital as one
of the founders.

In 1915, he and his family of eight children and possibly
two other men from Glace Bay or Sydney moved to the State
of Washington in the U.S. (Republic, WA) They didn't stay
long, and eventually settled in Montreal. My brother,
Archie Benjamin is 95 and still lives in Montreal.

Congratulations on this anniversary. I wish I could be
there. Rae Tilem.

Where are you From?:

Toronto/Berkeley

Name:

Rebecca (Leith) LeBlanc

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

What a beautiful web site, Shirley and Betty! Have enjoyed
immensely typing your booklet and correspondence. Look
forward to seeing many familiar faces on Saturday night. I
remember going to Glace Bay with family (I am daughter of
Bernie and Sonia Leith, Sydney, niece of Vevy and Faye
(Epstein of New Waterford)Leith of Montreal and formerly of
Pier) to visit Uncle Yudel and "Auntie" Galley, children
were Speed, Pearl, and Bubbles Galley. They had a huge house
on a street near town. My sister Bethsheila and I had a ball
running around the house, it really was BIG! Congrats to you
all on this momentous occasion and best wishes to all who
attend, especially those who know me and/or my family!

Where are you From?:

Sydney, NS

Name:

Lani Shore Cohen

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

On the eve of this reunion, I have thoroughly enjoyed
veiwing this site (as my daughter has only now allowed me
some time online). Susan Chernin's message accurately
reflected my days growing up in Glace Bay. My cheeks are
still red from Rabbi Rosenberg. Thank you for this trip
down memory lane. I regret that I will not be able to join
everyone, but my sisters, Marni, Sybil, and Susan will be
there, and of course, Bella and Archie (my parents), too.

Mazel Tov, Shirley. Job well done!

Where are you From?:

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Name:

Lawrence Hoffman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Great grandson of Brody family.

Where are you From?:

Montreal, Quebec

Name:

Diana Chastain

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My grandfather was Morris Benjamin who emigrated to Glace
Bay from Lithuania at about 1898. I believe he was the
synagogue's first official president. I am very sorry to
not be there for the reunion, but I am visiting in
California with my mother, who was born in Glace Bay in
1907. Her message follows. Any messages to us from you
will be very welcome. We have a Benjamin-Wasserman family
tree as well.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Sheva Medjuck

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Am looking forward with great anticipation to the week-
end. I hope that I will be able to pass as from Glace-
Bay.

Where are you From?:

Hallifax with roots in CB

Name:

Pat MacAdam

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

That great Canadian and one of my best friends, Raymond
Goldman, was at a funeral service for my brother at St.
Anne's, Glace Bay, on Jul 24th and I singled him out of the
congregation, pointing out that Raymond had a tree planted
in Israel in mr brother's name. That was during my eulogy.
I also gave Sons of Israel Synagogue a free plug for your
100th and bade you shalom and l'chaim.
My daughter converted to Judaism and is married to an
Ottawa lawyer, Steve Gaon. Steve tells me that Gaon is the
only proper name mentioned in the Bible.
I am leaving now - Sunday - 10.20 a.m. - for a kiddush with
a gang of Jewish businessman, doctors and lawyers. They
call me their token Gentile. The name of the group is the
Star of David Old Boys Club. We pay $5.00 each for coffee,
poppyseed roll and some of the boys bring lox, bagels,
pickled herring. The owner of the restaurant is one of us
and allows us to do anything we want.
Peter Newman, the author, and I are the only honorary
members. I took Ellie Marshall to one session but Raymond
Goldman is never here long enough for me to take him.
L'chaim.

Where are you From?:

Ottawa

Name:

Gerry Mendleson

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

The MendLEson's from the PIER hope to join everyone
celebrate this wonderful event. Of course before my family
(I am the son of Louis and Bertie) migrated to Whitney
Pier - my father's family all grew up in Glace Bay. The
original Shul in Whitney Pier was almost a carbon copy of
the Glace Bay Shul (Must have used the same plans twice !)
so I am really looking forward to once again walking throgh
the doors of the Galce Bay shul which is so similar to the
Shul I grew up in at Whitney Pier - and of course seeing so
many friends whom I've haven't seen in years.

GREAT WEB SIT .. Congratualations to the organizing
Committee

Where are you From?:

The PIER DEAR / now Halifax

Name:

Mary Kostman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www2.bc.edu/~kostman

Comments:

I am touched by the outpouring of emails, and look
forward to meeting many of you.
My mother, Henrietta Ein, grew up in Glace Bay. She was
the youngest of the 9 children of Hyman and Ethel Ein, who
also had a department store in Glace Bay. They moved to
Montreal when my mother was 9, after a fire destroyed the
store. And anyway there were not enough Jewish marriage
prospects in Glace Bay for my grandfather's 5 daughters (so
the story goes)
I am so excited to finally be visiting my mother's
birthplace, and will be attending with my sisters, Judith
and Ethel.
I now live in Boston, MA.

Where are you From?:

Montreal and Boston

Name:

Alec Nowers

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I was born in London, lived in Canada for several years and
now reside in Seattle, Washington, USA

Where are you From?:

London, UK

Name:

Danielle Goose

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I am very happy that I am able to attend... I am excited to
meet everyone in Glace Bay.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Rick MacDonald

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

Sylvia Prossin Brown

E-mail address:

s brown 524 @ msn.com

Homepage URL:

http://books.dreambook.com/gbjc2000/reunion.sign.html

Comments:

Hello to all and many thanks to you hard-working people who
have put time & effort into this reunion. I'm Sylvia
Prossin Brown and am coming with my husband, Irv. I left
Glace Bay at the tender age of 17 and came to New York.
Every summer I would return to visit my parents, and after
marrying would spend vacations there with my husband and
two daughters. My parents always looked forward to our
visits every summer, and we enjoyed visiting and seeing
everyone. My parents were Sam & Becky (Blackman) Prossin
who had a grocery store on Main Street, where they raised 5
children - Albie, Rita, Molly, myself & Benny. Looking
forward to seeing you all soon!

Where are you From?:

Long Beach, New York

Name:

cathy burrows, nee gardiner

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I was so fortunate to have come across this wonderful
website. As I was checking out the centennial celebrations
for Glace Bay I went to this site. It brought back so many
fond memories I was overwhelmed. I am the daughter of the
late Mark Gardiner and grew up in the Sterling area. All of
my childhood memories flahed before me. Going to Schacter's
store for a milkshake, picking up my father's drycleaning at
Sable's, and going to Mendelson's for groceries for my
mother. There was always a friendly chat with the Blackman's.
I wish you much success with your reunion! Congratulations
on a job well done.
Sincerely,
Cathy Burrows

Where are you From?:

Halifax, NS

Name:

Shirley Goldman Weingarten

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://

Comments:

Mazel Tov the Weingarten Clan will be there with bells on .
August 2, have the Hot Toddies ready. Shalom.

Where are you From?:

Toronto, Canada

Name:

BARRY SIMON & MY WIFE KAREN DAYAN

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

AS A CHILD AND TEENAGER I HAVE BEEN TO GLACE BAY SEVERAL
TIMES FOR VARIOUS SIMCAS OVER THE YEARS.I WOULD LIKE TO
THANK ALL OF MY COUSINS AND ALL MY AUNTS AND UNCLES WHO
MADE ME FEEL AT HOME IN GLACE BAY.I KNOW IF MY FATHER
MAURICE SIMON WAS WEEL ENOUGH HE WOULD LOVE TO TAKE PART IN
THIS ONCE IN A LIFE TIME EVENT.

Where are you From?:

COTE-SAINT-LUC, QUEBEC

Name:

barry simon

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

montreal

Name:

Susan Chernin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

With less than a month 'til the big day, it has taken me this long to check in and "have a look" (as my great Aunt Rachel Boniuk would say) at the wonderful comments that have sprung from this extraordinary occasion to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Glace Bay Congregation Sons of Israel.

"Now why has it taken me so long?" I asked myself. And the only response that made any sense to me is that although I moved away 28 years ago, Glace Bay remains an integral part of who I am today. I am never without a connection to the town and especially the Jewish Community which in more ways than I can say shaped my particular outlook on life and the world around me. Wherever I have lived, I find something that reminds me of Glace Bay whether it is a personality or a just whiff that takes me back in time. And I remember everything "as if" it all happened yesterday.

I remember those early years at the Talmud Torah. We had one of the largest classes with the core group being made up of Sybil Shore, Judith Medjuck, Nina and Elaine Lipshutz, Norman Rosenblum, Alan Simon, Rhea and Lisa Simon, Elaine Cohen. I hope I haven't missed anyone. And every day of the week except Friday and Saturday, of course, we grew up together at Cheder. We had Rabbi and Morah Mykoff, Rabbi Levin, Rabbi Rosenberg and probably one or two more in between. Norman and I would walk together as early as Grade 2 from South Street School -- through the downtown core. It never ocurred to us that we were anything but safe. Lots of games, jokes and tricks we played on each other over those formative years. And Aunt Shirley, do you remember the current affairs classes you would lead for the post Bar Mitzvah students? We may have enjoyed that most of all.

And every Saturday whether your family was religious or not, we went to Shul. In the early years we "girls" were upstairs until we made so much noise that we had to come downstairs so they could keep an eye on us. Except for the holidays, there were very few women and so we were really in the hands of the "Sons of Israel". For many of those years, the presidents were Saul Shore and Philip Simon between their tutelage and the influence of Hymie Boniuk who would sometimes follow along with me, I really grew to enjoy this time in shul, the Sabbath and all the holidays. I found great comfort just seeing the same "old" faces every week singing the same old melodies (as often as not off key). The holidays were very special as the shul would be filled with college students returning and visitors 'from away'. Even now memories of just sitting beside my own Grandmother, Razel (Rose) Chernin during a Rosh Hashana or a Yom Kippor service catapults me back to very happy times.

And on Sundays we had Young Judea. Bennie Prossin, Nina and Arthur Zilbert and later, Sharon Shore and Sharon Simon somehow stand out for me here as some of the leaders. There could be 50 kids running all around the Talmud Torah on a Scavenger Hunt or singing songs and dancing. And our turns came as we returned from Camp Kadimah or Biluim pumped up to keep our community spirit alive.

And of course, the famous Channucha and Purim concerts and plays. And the carnivals where we all dressed up like Kings and Queens or Mordechai and Haman. One year because we didn't have enough boys in our class I got to play Mordechai. In those days it caused a bit of a stir but practicality won out.

Although the "Sons of Israel" had their way in Shul, it seemed like the Ladies Auxilary and the Glace Bay Chapter of Haddasah (I think they were all the same women) kept everything else alive. Between the Shores, the Simons, the Chernins, the Zilberts and the Cohens you could be sure of a minyan in Glace Bay and the best latkes and cakes at any luncheon or dinner. No one in Glace Bay was too important or too busy not to pitch in. Or so it seemed to me. And speaking of "pitch", that reminds me of "pinch". As a kid you were sure to get your cheeks pinched. Our neighbour Dora Goldman never missed a function and I could always be assured that she would pinch my cheeks and tell me how much I looked like my mother. Or was it my father? But if the truth be known, I welcomed this recognition. I could count on it somehow and everyone felt just a little familar to me as I was to them. I was part of something. Not something grand or exclusive. Far from that. But something important all the same.

Of course, each time I visit I bring my collection of stones from the shore to the cemetary and pay my respects - not only to my own mother and father (Sandra and Myer) and my grandparents whom I continue to miss to this day but the many other 'familiar' names that have accompanied me over the years - and took the time to watch me grow, provide a glass of milk and cookies along the way and pinch my cheek.

And to end on this note, a little story:

Several years ago, I was home for my the 25th High School Reunion and I brought my son, Max who was 6 years old at the time. We were staying with Aunt Shirley and Uncle Joey and I took him to different sites including the cemetary. Of course, I pointed out a number of people as I walked along placing my stones. On the way out of town, I told Max we were going to drop in on cousin, Harold Chernin. Max then asked me, "Is he alive or dead." Harold - who was and is quite alive and well - got a big kick out of this.

But there are many who will be missed. And especially Uncle Joey, who after all was responsible for bringing Aunt Shirley to Glace Bay in the first place. Such pleasure he was getting out of the planning! How much he would have enjoyed the weekend. And how much we would have enjoyed sharing it with him.

Many thanks to everyone on the Committee for this extraordinary event. It is already such an abounding success. Congratualtions.

See you in the Bay Bye!

Susan Chernin

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Blaise MacDonald

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

This is a phenomenal web site. The stories and memories were whirling around my mind as I scanned your site. While I was looking at your guest book, I saw that a descendant of the victims in the famous Brodey murder had sent a message from the US of A. What a history she has. That depth of that story has never been told and should be. My father, "Mayor Dan" or "Danny the Baker" MacDonald would have loved this site. He was so proud of the wealth of talent produced by the jewish community in Glace Bay. When you think about it, he was absolutely right. Congradulations on your 100'th.

Where are you From?:

St. Andrews Channel (near Big Pond), N.S.

Name:

SID LIPKUS

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

WELL WE ARE ON THE COUNT DOWN.ITS BEEN A GREAT PLEASURE TO WORK WITH SHIRLEY,BETTY,DAVID,SYLVIA AND RAYMOND ON THIS REUNION.HOPE TO SEE ALL THE OLD FACES AND MEET SOME NEW ONES ALSO.

Where are you From?:

BAY BYE

Name:

Albie and Andrea Prossin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

see ya dere by
Albie

Where are you From?:

montreal

Name:

Albie and Andrea Prossin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

see ya dere by
Albie

Where are you From?:

far away

Name:

Michael Mendelson

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

What a wonderful idea!

My sister Gwen Satran wrote a note earlier. I am the son of Israel Mendelson and the nephew of Sammy, Daniel, Rae and Sarah. I lived in Glace Bay for a few years (mainly over the Mendelson grocery store on Sterling Road) when I was very young. I also visited many times after we left. I have many vivid memories of Glace Bay. When I visited one summer as a teenager someone (I still don�t know who) stopped me on the street, having recognized me as a Mendelson, and said "Glad to see you back, buy."

Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the reunion, having already made other commitments for early August, but I do wish you all a great time and expect pictures and stories to be posted on this site.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

merle ames [bernick]

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion!!!!!! YAY reunion! The schedule of events are exciting and it will be so wonderful to reconnect . A weekend in cape breton is just what the doctor ordered.

Where are you From?:

Vancouver

Name:

eli shenhav

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Hi
I/m looking forward to meeting many people at the Glace Bay reunion, see you there.
I'm currently on special assigment to the jnf in Montreal with responsibility for the Maritime, we are pleased to play a part in the reunion by sponsering one of the events.
I'm looking forward to a heimeishe expirience.
Shalom
Eli Shenhav

Where are you From?:

Israel/Montreal

Name:

Nancy MacKeigan

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I love the site and wish you all a wonderful reuion along with good weather (it will be wonderful whether the weather cooperates or not!). Just wondering if anyone has been in contact with the Gordon's (Rhona and Naome I believe) in recent years. I haven't noticed any posts from them. Congrats, best wishes, blessings and enjoy!

Where are you From?:

Would you believe Big Farm

Name:

Diane Cohen

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.yentasbagels.com

Comments:

Looking forward to seeing many of my old dear friends this summer in Glace Bay. I'm living in Halifax now and am known now as Yenta of Yenta's Bagels soon to be franchising into the USA.

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay/ now Halifax

Name:

Elliot & Helen Marshall

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Kum Aheim, Kum Aheim,if you don't it will be a shame.Looking forward to seeing everybody at this wonderful celebration. I'm coming home with a poem.

Good luck to the organizers.

El Presidente & wife

Where are you From?:

Ottaw, Ontario

Name:

Seymour Cherun

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I am presently in Manila, Philippines on an assignment and just made the decision, I have to go back home to Glace Bay for the reunion.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.


Seymour

Where are you From?:

Toronto, Ontario

Name:

bella cohen gallaman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Where are you From?:

montreal

Name:

weldon cleiman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

The cleiman twins ( rochelle and weldon ) and older sister ritza are coming.Memories of Glace Bay are still strong.

Where are you From?:

Ottawa, ON

Name:

Joan Bond Lipman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My heart runneth over looking at all the pictures and reading about the planned activities. I am so sad that I am unable to attend due to our family week in Lake Tahoe. Fortunately my sister and a lot of my cousins will be there and hopefully will share their memories with me.

Where are you From?:

Petaluma, California

Name:

Rae (Mendelson) Weinstein

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Looking forward to this wonderful occasion. Good luck.

Where are you From?:

Sharon, MA

Name:

ROCHELLE LEVITT CLEIMAN

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

montreal

Name:

Deborah Oney

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://members.aol.com/debbieoney/blood.htm

Comments:

Really cute website. The graphics are great. Deborah Oney, Blood Recall/Withdrawal - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Where are you From?:

Chicago, USA

Name:

Gwen Satran (Mendelson)

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My late father, Israel Mendelson grew up in Glace Bay, Nova
Scotia. My brother Michael and I lived with our mother, Zetta and father, Israel, in Glace Bay from the fall of 1951 to the spring of 1954. At that time we returned to Winnipeg. My uncles were Sammy and Daniel Mendelson of
Mendelson's Grocery. Many of you may remember Michael and I
when we were kids in the store on the Sterling.

My three children were in Glace Bay for our cousin Glenna
Mendelson's wedding to Michael Kay in July 1983.

I would love to come to the reunion with my Aunty Rae Weinstein (Mendelson) of Boston, Mass, but will be in Israel (G-d willing), for the marriage of my oldest daughter, Cari. My younger daughter, Leslie is living in Israel, and my son is in the States.

I want to wish everyone a wonderful reunion. May you enjoy
in good health and in peace.

Shalom,
Gwen Satran

Where are you From?:

Winnipeg, MB

Name:

Shelley Karrel

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Wow - what an amazing event this is going to be - can't wait to see old friends and reconnect - this is what community is all about!

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay, now Vancouver

Name:

Lysa Magder

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

This is really fantastic. Yasher koach to all of you who have had to work so hard at pulling this together.

Where are you From?:

Halifax

Name:

Selma Greenberg Ludmer

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Montreal

Name:

winston weilheimer

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://sites.netscape.net/nusachmaven

Comments:

wonderful site...please visit my site at http://sites.netscape.net/nusachmaven and listen to jewish music on the web 24/7 at my radio stations. I would be pleased if you would also announce this in your bulletins

Where are you From?:

florida usa

Name:

Korin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.korin.jemix.co.il

Comments:

Thank you for a wonderful time

Where are you From?:

ISRAEL

Name:

Sharon Shore Jacobson & husband(chattel), Matthew( eldest son)

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I never truly left. See you in shul.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Sharon Shore Jacobson & husband(chattel), Matthew( eldest son)

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Jo-Anne (Beaton) Campbell

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Enjoyed this site very much. It was great to read the names and comments of old friends, and hopefully I'll get to see some of you this summer. Sounds like a great reunion is planned for August.

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

glen eker

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

a great idea! my greatgrandparents rubin and sophia (shore)eker came to glace bay in 1900 fron tulchin, ukraine. they had five children: elkis(lillian) who married benjamin kwoczka, lottie who married morris zilbert of glace bay, libbia who went to boston and married, and my grandfather who benjamin who married bella bishinsky in montreal in 1921 and went to toronto in 1934, rubin was the kosher butcher in glace bay and owned an apartment on york street called the block. he lived in one apartment and rented the others. he had his butcher shop in the building. he kept the animals in the back until he needed them. sophie was the sister of max shoe and the aunt of saul shore. i've been doing the family genealogy so if anyone who has information please contact me. i also have complete indexes of all jews in maritime censuses from 1871-1901.

Where are you From?:

hamilton, ontario

Name:

Dawn Marcus Glover

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Hello and congratulations on 100th anniversary. I have never been to Glace Bay but have roots there as my great-great grandfather's sister, ROSE MARCUS BERNSTEIN, settled there around 1900-10 and was still there in the later 1920's. Please fogive me if posting this query here is inappropriate, but I am hoping someone reading this will remember something about ROSE & SIMON BERNSTEIN and contact me. I have a great deal of MARCUS family history I will happily share.

Dawn Marcus Glover
Lufkin, TEAXS USA
[email protected]

NOTS: Rose Marcus was born in 1873 near the Polish-Lithuanian border. She emigrated to the USA about 1888. Her family settled in Burlington, Vermont. She married Simon Bernstein in Burlington on Oct. 2, 1892. I do not know when they moved to Glace Bay, but I know from family records they were there in 1924. >
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Where are you From?:

Lufkin Texas USA

Name:

Bob [Robbie] McVicar

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.bobmcvicar.com

Comments:

This is a wonderful memory motivator and a great effort by you Shirley. I attended school with your daughter Marta and nephew David and hope to be in Glace Bay during the reunion. The Jewish community in Glace Bay played such an important role in the life of our home town and helped make it a cosmotolitan place long before any of us ever thought of the concept. Although you do not likely recall me visiting your home as a very young man, your example played a large role in my life. Hope to see you all in August and hope to see old friends on this site.
Thx
Bob

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

Howard Epstein

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Dear Landsleit--
In 1997 I published a book entitled JEWS IN SMALL TOWNS: LEGENDS AND LEGACIES. Jews from small towns throughout North America were asked to contribute stories about their lives in a small town.
My wife and I visited Nova Scotia in the early 1990's, and we enjoyed our visit throughout the provence including Cape Breton. The book proudly has several stories included in this anthology from Canada.
Eliot Marshal of Cape Breton wrote a wonderful vignette of his life in a small town. We wrote to each other for many years. The last time I heard from Eliot it was my impression he had moved to Toronto.
I am so pleased that your shtetl was included in this tome.
Best wishes upon this monumentous celebration. Ich vinchen eich gezundt und mazel,
Howard V. Epstein, Ph.D.

Where are you From?:

Decatur (Atlanta) GA

Name:

Stephanie Brody

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I learned about your reunion from my aunt, Ella Brody,
Joseph Brody's widow. My grandfather and grandmother were
Hyman and Betsy Brody who I understand were longstanding
members of the synagogue and possibly were founders. My
grandparents were killed in Glace Bay in 1941. I am the
daughter of Moe Brody, one of 7 of Hyman's children. Are
any of my relatives still there? My son, Josiah, will
become a bar mitzvah in October. We would love to know
more about the Congregation Sons of Israel. Thanks.
Stephanie Brody

Where are you From?:

Lexington, Massachusetts

Name:

Maura McGroarty

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Hi, Everyone:
Congratulations to all the members of the Glace Bay
Synagogue on this very happy celebration.
I have had the distinct honour of sharing the friendship of
the Ein family of Glace Bay and their outstanding
hospitality. I was not surprised to find their generosity
in abundance once again by their acting as hosts for a
party during this 100th anniversary.
May I send special best wishes to Toby and Issac Ein who
are truly the most wonderful of people and may all that
come to this great occasion have a joyous time.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Sally Sable Cohen

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My husband Sydney and I are very pleased to take part in
the upcoming activities. I will be very happy to see many
old friends who I grew up with. It will bring back many
memories to be home again and to spend time in the Glace
Bay Synagogue.

Many thanks for doing such a great job at setting up this
event. The website has been a nice way for us to learn
about the Kum a-haym.

Where are you From?:

Montreal, Quebec

Name:

Louise Travis Hamilton

Comments:

I am Florence Adams' sister. Very best wishes to all on
your upcoming celebration! Many happy memories. I graduated
from Morrison St. highschool and Glace Bay General
Hospital. The latter in 1950.

Where are you From?:

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Name:

Gail Wilson

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

What a great site....I stumbled on to it by accident! I
didn't realize the origin of the Jewish Community in Cape
Breton until I read some of the comments! WOW!!

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

Celia Bullion (Rosenberg)

Comments:

I was born in Glace Bay and I am looking forward to this
opportunity of coming "Ahame" this year along with my
daughter Mindy and hopefully my daughter Anita as well. My
Daughter Mindy and her husband Joe had the pleasure of
visiting Fanny Cohen when she visited Glace Bay a few years
ago. Many thanks to the ones who organized this project.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Leone E. Bushkin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I am Bess (Bessie) Cohen Edricks' daughter.My family and I
are very excited at the prospect of visiting Glace Bay for
such an extraordinary reunion. My husband, both daughters,
son-in-law and two grandddaughters will be attending. We will
also be visiting our Aunt Fan Cohen who is one of the few
Jews still living in Glace Bay.We all owe an enormous debt of
gratitude to Shirley Chernin for pulling this whole event
together and pulling it off! Should be a great party!

Where are you From?:

Hartsdale NY

Name:

JORDANA & STEVEN SABLE

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

We hope to join in the festivities & bring Steven's Father
Dr. Hyman "Hymie" Sable, who is presently living in Halifax
Nova Scotia....at the age of 70 yrs young!!
All is children have left the East Coast, and I have only
heard stories about the famous GLACE BAY Community....(I am
from Toronto)we have put together some of Hymies photos and
will of course bring those for nostalgia....it would be nice
to tell him who of his contemporary will be attending?!? Old
school flames?! Football buddies, if possible you could
e-mail me some names he would be thrilled to hear. Hymie
will be in Toronto for Pesach with all his children &
grandchildren. Suzanne & Frank Sable live in Toronto,
Steven & Jordana live in Toronto, Shawn Sable lives in
Toronto & Perry & Debbie & their 3 boys live in Houston,
Texas. Looking forward to the fresh air & beautiful scenery
in GLACE BAY!!!!! Yours truly, Jordana Frankel Sable

Where are you From?:

Toronto & Halifax

Name:

Florence Travis Adams

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Best Wishes for a wonderful upcoming celebration!!!

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay/Toronto

Name:

Michael Goose

E-mail address:

<[email protected]

Comments:

I am looking forward to the reunion. I am a student at
Dalhousie and the son of Heather Simon. Looking forward to
meet all my family. Aunt Sylvia you are doing a great job
with the plans.

Where are you From?:

Toronto and Halifax

Name:

Lydia Adams and Maura McGroarty

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

We just wanted to say 'Hello' and wish you CONGRATULATIONS
on your 100th Anniversary!!

Best Wishes for a wonderful, memorable occasion!

Lydia and Maura

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

James A Murphy

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Port Hawkesbury N.S.

Name:

Michael and Marcia Pascoe

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Looking forward to the reunion. Thanks to all of you
organizing the events.

Where are you From?:

Waterloo. Ont

Name:

sheldon cohen

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I am so looking forward to returning home to see old
friends and walk down Commercial street. To see all the
boys- This is the Group.To all organizers- Bravo.

Where are you From?:

Montreal,Qc.

Name:

Jerry O'Neill

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Great web site and a great idea to celebrate your history
in Glace Bay and the many contributions you have made and
continue to make to that community! I have many good
memories of my time in Glace Bay including the friendship
and hospitality of several of your member famililies. I
hope you have a wonderful get-together.

Where are you From?:

Dartmouth

Name:

Leslie Dubinsky

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Cape Breton was the gateway of so many Jewish families
escaping the persecution in Europe or seeking the better
life of the Americas. Most of the second and third
generations have now moved on to other parts of Canada and
the U.S. , the once vibrant Jewish communities of Sydney
and Glace Bay are but a shadow of themselves. I hope all the
expatriate Jewish descendants will know of their heritage
and will be moral supporters of the continuation of the
Jewish communities in C.B. where many of their originating
family members are now

Where are you From?:

Bedford N.S.

Name:

Inez Kolonel Rudman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I'm the neice of Ellie Marshall!Need i say more?My cousin
Enid Land Lesser told me about the reunion.Since my
grandparents and mother are from Glace Bay i have fond
memories.I'm the Newfie.I wish you all a wonderful time and
will look foreward to hearing all about

Where are you From?:

Bangor,Maine

Name:

Ben Prossin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Hello to everyone. Looking forward to the reunion.

Where are you From?:

Toronto, Ontario

Name:

Ben Prossin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

hi to everyone. looking forward to the reunion this summer.

Where are you From?:

toronto, ontario

Name:

Cha Keliher

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

This website is fantastic.Reading the notes posted in the
guestbook brings back fond memories of so many people I
either grew up with or knew as community leaders in good ole
Glace Bay.Wishing you every success with your reunion

Where are you From?:

Charlottetown P.E.I.

Name:

Rita Meltzer Miller

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I signed on early and noticed that my email address was
incorrect, am using the alternate here

Where are you From?:

Dominion & Glace Bay

Name:

Leslie (Goldman) Kampfer

Comments:

My sister, Elaine Goldman and I are so excited about seeing
all of our wonderful family!

Where are you From?:

Old Bethpage, NY

Name:

Dov and Bonnie

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My late grandfather, Morris Begun was President of the shul
at one point in its history.

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Phyllis Chernin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

.Doreen Rose

E-mail address:

rndrose@ U.washington.edu

Comments:

I am the daughter of Anne and Sam Sadofsky. I left Glace
Bay in 1948 and I've missed that strong sense of community
ever since. I am looking forward to the reunion and
reconnecting with my roots. I am so thankful that Shirley
and Betty are making this happen

Where are you From?:

Seattle,Washington

Name:

Marion Zeiger

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My mother, Alice Rosenberg Kline, was a Glace Bay
native, and my earliest memories are from there. I've
wanted to come back for years, and this is a wonderful
excuse.

Where are you From?:

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Name:

mark diamond

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Doing a good job!! web site looks great.

Where are you From?:

Georges River, NS

Name:

Carol and Laurie Pascoe

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.thepascoedifference.com

Comments:

Dear Aunt Shirley and Uncle Joey, I am happy to write to
confirm we are attending. Both of us have our roots in
Glace Bay. I was born and raised there until 16 years of
age, and my parents, Anita (Rosenblum) and the late J.
Louis Dubinsky, were born and raised there. Our special
G.B. roots include Laurie's mother, the late Bess Chernin,
her parents, and my grandparents on both sides. Mother
tells me I attended the 50th anniversary, a week before I
emerged. Laurie and I attended the 75th when my dad spoke
at the festivities. We have to keep up our excellent
record. Thanks for everything you do!

Where are you From?:

Nepean/Ottawa

Name:

Vicky Mira Kaufman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Younger daughter of Dr Hyman Magonet and I live just
outside London England. Good luck with your reunion. I do
hope to come.

Where are you From?:

Petts Wood, Kent, England

Name:

Michael and Glenna Kay (Mendelson)

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Looking forward to seen every one at this wonderful
reunion. Thanks to all the people that are organizing this
event.

Where are you From?:

Winnipeg

Name:

Gail Chernin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My father, Harold Cherin said "if he has to be there so do
I!!!!!!"
I look forward to lots of Cape Breton hospitality and a
week-end filled with wonderful memories.

Where are you From?:

Montreal

Name:

Bev Rosenstock

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Sounds like a wonderful celebration! Great web page!
Congrats to the organizing team. Bev (Spinner) Rosenstock

Where are you From?:

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Name:

Howard and Janice Spinner

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

So nice to see so many returning to their roots.
Looks like a wonderful weekend.
All the best
Great Web site!

Where are you From?:

Windsor Ontario

Name:

Sidney and Judy (Weissenberg) CohenCohen

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.interlog.com/~mighty

Comments:

We are coming. Sidney's parents were the late Nathan Cohen
who was born in Glace Bay and Sarey Jessel Cohen.
Sidney is working on the Cohens'geneology. It will be
great to put the faces to the names.

See you there! Sidney and Judy

Where are you From?:

Toronto, Upper Canada

Name:

Cayle Chernin % Dwight McFee

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Glacebay

Name:

Jack Shore & Karen Agulnik

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Sounds like a great idea & a lot of fun, Shirley! Looking
forward to attending.

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay, now Toronto

Name:

Gail Medjuck Loonin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My husband Bob & I are looking to a great "reunion" with
relatives , friends and all those names we've heard about
for so many years. See you all in August.

Where are you From?:

Stamford, CT USA

Name:

Gail Medjuck loonin

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Stamford, CT USA

Name:

Brenda Rosen

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Looking forward to this great reunion. I feel very
fortunate that my parents, Sol and Ethel Shore, are still
part of the community. Even though I visit once or twice a
summer, this summer I look forward to to reuniting with "my
past and schoolgirl friends and memories". They need a
little jogging!

Where are you From?:

Sag Harbor, NY

Name:

Hedda Silverman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

I was born in Glace Bay on July 27, 1942. My father was
Archie Medjuck who was born in Caldonia in 1911. he owned
and operated a general store with his brothers on
Commercial Street. We moved to Syracuse New York December
of 1947. My grandfather was the past president of the
Glace Bay shul. My sister Gail was born in Glace Bay and
was a year old when we moved. My other sister, Sherine,
was 10 years old when we moved. I look forward to going
back to my roots and reuniting with others who have
connections to the area!

Where are you From?:

Silver Spring MD USA

Name:

Fern Magonet Schad

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Older daughter of Hymie Magonet who lives in London.

Where are you From?:

New York, NY

Name:

Edwin Simon

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Ruth & I will be coming to the celebration in August.
I'll send my registration form and money ($75.00) soon.

Best regards
Edwin in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay !!!!!

Name:

Robin Pascoe

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.expatexpert.com

Comments:

Aunt Shirley! You are amazing! If this reunion is anything
like the Chernin Reunion in '93, it will be a huge success
and remind everyone of their wonderful roots in Cape
Breton. I am going to do my very best to be there!

Where are you From?:

North Vancouver, BC

Name:

Ben Schelew

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

Halifax

Name:

Marion (Blonder) Mayman

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Dear Shirley.

I was delighted to receive the invitation to the 100th
Anniversary of the Synagogue in Glace Bay. Mazel Tov. If
all goes well I plan on attending. It will be great to see
everyone again. By the way - this is a terrific web site,
congratulations to whoever designed it.

As you can imagine being National President of Hadassah-
WIZO is keeping me very busy, but all is going well. I'm
going to Israel in Jan. for the World Wizo Plenary meeting
and while there I will be visiting the Nina Cohen Altantic
Provinces Day Care Centre. That's where we have the
Heritage plaque to the members of the Queen Esther Chapter,
and you may recall that I inscribed my mom in that Heritage
Fund.

Best wishes for a happy and festive Chanukah.

Please do keep in touch. Warmest regards to all

Marion

Where are you From?:

Sydney

Name:

bunny & lowell shore

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

great idea. hope to be a part of it !

Where are you From?:

prospect, n.s.

Name:

elizabeth shacknove de sosa

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Where are you From?:

chatsworth, ca, usa

Name:

Marlene Neumann ( Goldman)

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Hoping to see a lot of the former "Bay Buy's" at the
reunion this summer.
I'll be there with my "dancing shoes"!

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay

Name:

Linda Chernin and David Rosenblatt

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

My mother Sylvia Karrel Chernin taught us to never miss a
party!!!!! We will be there to share in your celebration
with our father Harold Chernin.

Where are you From?:

Montreal

Name:

Toby and Isaac Ein

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

It will be great to see everyone " out on the Mira"
this summer!
Just reading the names of people who signed the
guest book brings back many fond memories!

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay and Mira

Name:

Enid Land Lesser

Comments:

I can't wait!

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Hyman Novak

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.geocities.com/jewish_27/mazeltov.html

Comments:

Beautiful Website, Beautiful Synagogue, Beautiful History. I
am deeply sorry that another one of our Old Synagogues has
to close. It is never a happy occasion especially after such
a glorious history. I wish the entire Jewish Population a
very HAPPY Channukah, & for the time up until you close,
Happy Hollidays & Good health
Hy

Where are you From?:

St.Laurent,Qc. Canada

Name:

Susan Shore Abramovitch

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

What a great idea! Hoping to be a part of it.

Where are you From?:

Thornhill, Ontario

Name:

Sue & Ronnie Green

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

We are looking forward to this wonderful reunion

Where are you From?:

Toronto

Name:

Howard V. Epstein

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

So pleased to read your planned reunion in Glace Bay.
Several years ago we took our first visit to Nova Scotia
and spent a couple days in Glace Bay.
What a wonderful town you have and what a very special
province. I hope your reunion will be a delight and that
there will be much enjoyment in this venture.

Where are you From?:

n/e

Name:

Gerry & Jean (Epstein) Weiser

Comments:

What a marvellous idea!!! Congratulations and best wishes
to you for a very successful reunion!

Where are you From?:

Montreal, Que.

Name:

Jennifer morrison

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.geocities.com/speeches4h

Comments:

Good luck with the reunion. I am looking forward to it
myself ~ to meeting some of the people who wrote to me
after they read my speech.

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay, NS

Name:

Evy (Dubinsky) Carnat

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

youngest daughter of Esther (Goldman) Dubinsky grandaughter
of Dora and Louie Goldman Bravo to your team! Wouldn't
miss it!

Where are you From?:

n/e

Name:

Rhoda Obsgarten Benedon

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Comments:

Sounds great. My mother, Sophie Long Obsgarten, my sister
Anita Obsgarten Schick and I spent many wonderful summers
in Glace Bay visiting our relatives; Grandmother Rebecca
Long, Aunt Toby Long, Uncle Isaac Ein, and the Ein cousins.

Where are you From?:

Hauppauge, NY

Name:

Fran Morrison

E-mail address:

[email protected]

Homepage URL:

http://www.geocities.com/shalimarwebdesigns

Comments:

I am having a great time designing this web site and
getting very excited about this reunion!!!

Where are you From?:

Glace Bay, Nova Scotia