The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada
- The Marion and Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada
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History
The Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada was founded in May 1968. We operated for over 30 years, functioning as the standing committee on history, research and archives of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Our objectives were to gather, record, preserve and present the history and the religious and cultural heritage of the Jewish People of Western Canada. To that end, the Society conducted a continuous program of acquiring documents, photographs and memorabilia; and engaged in an extensive oral history program.
In January 1999, the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada amalgamated with the Marion and Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada and the Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre to become the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada. The Jewish Heritage Centre is now performing all the functions of the Museum, Holocaust Centre, and Historical Society combined, to continue to preserve the Heritage of the Jewish people of Western Canada.
The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada has an extensive archival collection that was started in the 1967 and was maintained and added to during the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada's 30 year existence. The Jewish Heritage Centre now preserves and made these materials available for research.
Archival and Other Holdings
Among others contains restitution- and/or compensation-related materials. The Centre has over 700 case files from the now-closed Winnipeg office of URO. They are only open to claimants or their immediate family.
Opening Times
Viewing hours follow the same hours as the Asper Jewish Community Campus which are as follows:
Monday to Thursday – 6 AM to 10 PM
Friday – 6 AM to 7 PM
Saturday – 8 AM to 6 PM
Sunday – 7 AM to 7 PM
There is no cost to view the displays, but the center gladly accept donations to help support the organization. There is also free parking in a parking lot across the street from the building. You will need to register your vehicle as a visitor with security when you enter the building.
Accessibility
The Campus is fully accessible and has adjacent parking for members and visitors.
Research Services
To contact the archivist regarding a research request, please write to amorrison@jhcwc.org
Payment may be made by credit card or by e-transfer to jewishheritage@jhcwc.org
For more information, see here.
Sources
Claims Conference Compensation Archives
Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada](https://www.jhcwc.org/) website, last consulted 26/10/2022