Stories from Toronto
These interviews are part of the Kalifer Family Heritage and Legacy Project.
Listen here to members of the Baycrest community’s memories of Toronto.
Helen Cornfield: Family History
Helen Cornfield talks about her family stories, growing up during the Depression Years, her family, and living in Toronto.
Paul Richmond: On Being a Triplet
Paul Richmond reflects on being one of the first Jewish triplets born in Toronto General.
Helen Cornfield: Potato Parking
Helen Cornfield talks about "potato parking." A series of unfortunate events resulted in Helen asking for a potato to stick up her friend's car's exhaust pipe.
Bernard Pike: Remembers his Childhood and School Days
Bernard Pike talks about his childhood, childhood home, and being the only Jewish child in his school.
Fred Gaber: Life in Toronto
Fred Gaber talks about Israel's Independence Day parade in Toronto in 1948,and his store in Toronto.
Dorothy Rose: Work in Healthcare in Toronto
Dorothy Rose talks about the different healthcare offices she has worked for in Toronto and teaching nurses how to sing and dance for a show.