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 15.2
1995
War And The Home Front
Highlights Jewish involvement in Canada during World War One, both in the war itself and contributing to the home front by providing essential resources/services.
Vol 14.2
1994
Back To Our Canadian Roots: Alberta Roundup
Discusses Jewish Life on the Prairies highlighting the communities they founded and the harshness of farm life in Alberta. Connections between the Jewish Communities of Alberta and their interactions with the B.C. Jewish groups are also talked about.
Vol 13.1
1993
Focus On The Sephardi Jewry
This edition will focus on the Sephardi Jewish life in B.C., focusing on the community established in Vancouver. Also detailed is a brief history of the Sephardi people and their journey to the New World including why they began to settle and live in South America, India, Mexico and China in addition to Canada.
Vol 9.2
1989
Jewish Mayors and Temple Emanuel
This issue highlights three Important Canadian Jewish figures, although one is a building they all function with the same purpose of showcasing the importance Jewish people and ideas had on British Columbia’s society. Included are histories on Myer Freedman, Muni Evers, and the old Victoria synagogue Temple Emanuel.
Vol .1
1989
Beginning of Canadian Far West, Canadian Jewish Congress Pacific Region Part III
This issue is broken in half. The first half details the Canadian, more specifically Jewish Canadian history of settling in the Far West, centering on the old community of Victoria B.C. The second half highlights what was discussed during the Jewish Congress at this time.