A tribute on the occasion of Rabbi Eisenstein's retirement as Hamilton Hebrew Academy principal in 2001
At 61 years of age, Pekar is a walking miracle. Diagnosed with genetic kidney disease in her 30s, Pekar has been on dialysis for 21 years.
Irascible and profane, but also, soft-hearted and exceedingly generous. A profile of Marvin Goldblatt.
Wendy Schneider, long-time editor of the Hamilton Jewish News, and Ben Shragge, contributor and one of the few Jewish young adults who has chosen to stay in Hamilton, recently sat down at the Mulberry Street coffee house on James Street North to discuss the changes affecting the city and…
By Julia Kollek, Special to the Hamilton Jewish News
Margaret and Arthur Weisz may have arrived in Hamilton with a toddler and a small suitcase, but they built a successful dynasty and created a remarkable legacy.
During the Second World War Margaret and her family were taken to a ghett…
