The Scribe
The Scribe is the annual journal published by the Jewish Museum & Archives of BC. This anthology seeks to document all aspects of the 150 year Jewish experience in British Columbia, from history, culture, and art, to literature, religion, and contributions to the development and progress of Canada.
Click on the cover of any issue to read that issue online.
Contact the JMABC office to order a copy of any past issue: info@jewishmuseum.ca or 604.257.5199.
Vol 39
2021
Coming Soon: Jewish Education in BC
The forthcoming edition of The Scribe celebrates the invaluable contributions of educators in our community history who have passed on Jewish history and tradition to successive generations. Join us for a special pre-launch event on August 26, 2021.
Vol 38
2019
Medical Innovators and Pioneers
Featuring interviews with 26 health care professionals, this issue celebrates over a century of pioneering work in diverse fields of medicine.
Vol 37
2018
The Food Issue
The Food Issue of The Scribe is now available. Featuring recollections from more than 30 food industry professionals, covering close to 100 years of history.
Vol 36
2017
Jewish Cemeteries of British Columbia
Cemeteries are often among the first community amenities established. They are sacred places of reflection and vital stores of community history. This issue of The Scribe takes us into both aspects of the importance of Jewish cemeteries throughout the province. What are the rituals performed before burial, and why? How does a community respond when a burial site is vandalized? Who are some of the intriguing persons buried in our local cemeteries? These and more questions answered within.
Vol 35
2016
Focus on the Clothing Industry
From bargain basement to formal wear, factory to retail store, employees to owners, this issue of The Scribe looks at close to a century of Jewish involvement in the clothing industry in Greater Vancouver.
Vol 34
2014
Focus on the Scrap Metal Industry
Arriving in Canada with minimal language skills or savings, many Jewish families took to junk peddling. Some transitioned from horse-and-buggy operations to very successful companies.