- Ottawa Jewish Archives
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- Interview with Edith Landau
Interview with Edith Landau
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- Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
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- July 5, 2004 (indexed as 2004)
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- Subject: Edith Landau Interviewer: Joe Murray Date: July 5, 2004 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 52:00 -Edith’s father was from the Goldberg family and grew up in Poland. He was in the Polish Army and was a trained barber. -Edith’s mother was from the Steinberg family and was from Russia. They both came to Canada to escape the conditions in Eastern Europe. -Edith’s parents met in Winnipeg where Edith’s father had a small general store. -In 1933 Edith was born in Winnipeg and the family moved to the city where Edith’s father opened more stores. Edith had 2 brothers; Ben and Arnold Goldberg. They were brought up in an orthodox home and Edith talks about the other synagogues in Winnipeg. -Edith was always very active in the choir at her school and at synagogue. -Edith discusses her families many trips to Chicago to visit family. -In school Edith played volleyball, softball, and took ballet. She studied at Talmud Torah for 9 years. -Edith talks of dating in Winnipeg with her two brothers looking out for her and how she met her husband Izzy. After Edith and Izzy began dating, Edith took her first visit to Ottawa. She loved the city and seeing all of the sights. -Edith and Izzy got married in 1952 in November. Edith describes it as the worst day to get married as the rain and hail were so bad most of the family couldn't make it to Winnipeg for the wedding. She talks about her honeymoon and traveling after the wedding to see family members who had missed it. -Edith and Izzy moved to Sandy Hill and Edith recalls their first apartment together. She talked about the local laundromat where everyone had to do their laundry. She loved living in Sandy Hill since it meant she could walk to the market. -Edith worked at the National Research Council. -Edith talks about her memories of singing in the choir at Beth Shalom, her good friends Harvey & Louise Glatt, and the parties she hosted at their house. Edith was always entertaining friends and Joe and Edith recall memories of the parties together. -Edith talks about entertainment during those days. They had to make their own entertainment with games, cards, etc. she recalls a funny memory where they played with a Ouija Board. -Izzy was an accountant and when they got married he started his own company. Edith recalls him telling her she needs to make a life for herself since he will not be home often. She says this is the best advice she had ever gotten. She was always busy, joined lots of things, and has loved her life. -Edith joined Hadassah, B’nai Brith, Beth Shalom, choir groups, and took care of her kids. Her kids all went to Hillel academy and once they were 5 she returned to work. Edith got a job at Carleton University in the economics department where she worked for 25 years. -Izzy and Edith always enjoyed the arts and are members at the National Arts Centre and the Ottawa Little Theatre. -Edith still keeps herself busy with her hobbies; she walks everyday, is a part of multiple choirs, and travels a lot. She travels to Detroit to see her husband's family, she has been to Boston, Nashville, London, Israel, and has plans to keep travelling. -She discusses her sons careers and families. She also finishes by talking about her continued education; she is taking a class at the JCC and loves to read.
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