Tuesday, October 30

A Temple Sinai Program – Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and World War II – Book Presentation with Ellin Bessner

As Prime Minister Mackenzie King wrote in 1947, Canada's 17,000+ Jewish servicemen and women faced a “double threat” — they were not only fighting against Fascism but for Jewish survival during Hitler's Final Solution. At the same time, they encountered widespread anti-Semitism, and the dangers of being identified as Jews if captured. Author and academic Ellin Bessner will share her work in conversation with a Jewish war veteran. Time: 7:00 p.m. This program is free and open to everyone. This program is free and open to everyone. Register online at www.templesinai.net, call the Temple Office at 416-487-4161 or email programs@templesinai.net. 210 Wilson Avenue.