Stanley M. Diamond, the executive director and founder of Jewish Records Indexing – Poland Inc. and his wife Ruth celebrated their 175th birthday recently. This was Stan’s 90th, with Ruth turning 85. “My wife and I were born five years and five days apart,” he explained. Diamond is considered a groundbreaking researcher in genealogy and an author. JRI-Poland is a searchable online database. His commitment to uncovering family histories obscured by war and upheaval has paved the way for countless people of European Jewish ancestry to trace their roots and track down surviving relatives. His personal journey to trace his family lineage not only unveiled surprising connections but also ignited a vision: making genealogical research more accessible for all. JRI-Poland, since its inception in 1995, has become a cornerstone for those tracing their Polish Jewish roots. With collaboration from the Polish State Archives, the organization has built a database of over seven million records. In honor of Diamond’s birthday, JRI-Poland kicked off its 2024 NextGen Fundraising Campaign which they usually start in November or December by adding $90,000 to their goal in recognition of his contribution to this organization. Funds raised will go towards website development project.
A GOLDEN BOOK LAUNCH: The Friends of the Jewish Public Library will present a keynote lecture with former Montreal General Hospital Physician-in-Chief, Dr. Phil Gold on Thurs. Oct. 19 (7 pm) at the Gelber Conference Centre (5151 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine). Dr. Gold recently published his autobiography, Gold’s Rounds, which chronicles his life story. I reviewed in a recent Suburban column. Dr. Gold famously went on to discover CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen), the first marker for cancer that could be used in clinical practice. Copies of Gold’s Rounds will be available for purchase and signature. Ticket info: www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.
Working at the Intergenerational Community Garden .
INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY GARDEN: The Ometz Mental Health Support Services Department, L’Annexe: the Ometz Centre for Young Adults, and the Cummings Centre recently celebrated the success of their inaugural Intergenerational Community Garden with a delicious Harvest Party! The space allows people of all ages to learn about planting and caring for a garden while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of nature. Throughout the summer, produce was shared and distributed among the participants and was also used to prepare healthy meals in various cooking programs. The Harvest Party featured a special meal of Middle Eastern food and homegrown tomatoes, peppers, kale and herbs. To learn more about this and similar initiatives, visit ometz.ca and follow @agenceometz and @lannexemtl on Instagram and Facebook!
A “Meet and Greet” took place for Smile on Seniors in late August.
SMILE ON SENIORS: In September of 2023 Smile On Seniors (S.O.S.) entered into its fifth year of servicing the senior community of Côte-Saint-Luc. This is a unique program, designed to…
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