Raymond James Client Event at The National Club in Toronto

Freshly returned from her recent trip to France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June, Canadian author and journalist Ellin Bessner will tell us how the remaining veterans of that Greatest Generation commemorated this important WWII anniversary on the beaches of Normandy. From meeting the Queen and world leaders and politicians, to re-enacting the jumps by paratroopers who landed behind the German lines at dawn on June 6th, 1944, the 2019 D-Day75 ceremonies were unforgettable. Bessner is the author of “Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII” published by the University of Toronto Press. “Double Threat” tells the story of these brave Canadian Jewish fighters, why they enlisted, and how they had to face antisemitism at home, in the barracks, and on the battlefield. They served in order to stop Hitler, end the Holocaust, and rescue the survivors of the Jews of Europe. Hundreds didn’t come back, and many lie buried in Normandy under graves bearing the Star of David. Books will be available for signing at the event. Host: F. Paul Hurwitz, Senior Vice President, Raymond James Ltd.