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- [ca. 1979-1990] (Creation)
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6 m of textual records. -- 21 photographs
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The Jewish Star was established in Calgary, Alberta in 1980 by Douglas and Gila Wertheimer. The publication was an independent community newspaper that offered local, national and international news and commentaries. The Wertheimers also employed a salesperson and office manager to assist in the production. At various times the paper included the Calgary Jewish News (published by the Calgary Jewish Community Council) as an insert. In 1982 and 1984 the Star won first prize in the American Jewish Press Association awards competition for editorial writing. The paper coverage of the Keegstra affair resulted in much national attention. In 1990 the Wertheimers moved to Chicago.
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Gift of Douglas Wertheimer, 1990-1995.
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The fonds consists of administrative records, minutes, and photographs of staff.
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The material is in English.
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No finding aid.
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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3PSCQI
Related units of description
The Jewish Star newspaper, 1980-1990, is available in the Glenbow Library.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018