Ellin brings ‘Double Threat’ to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax May 1, 2019
Just a few days before V-E Day, on the anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe…
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Ellin brings ‘Double Threat’ to Adath Israel Lunch and Learn in Toronto Dec. 13
Adath Israel Congregation 37 Southbourne Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaNot only were they fighting for King and Country, but they were also fighting as Jews to liberate their European relatives from Hitler’s Final Solution. Hear how they kept their faith in the barracks and on the battlefield and how they dealt with anti-Semitism at home and abroad.
$5
How Jewish jewellers in uniform helped defeat Hitler and win WWII: an interactive lecture for the Canadian Jewellers 24K Club
Albany Club 91 King Street East, TorontoHow Jewish jewellers in uniform helped defeat Hitler and win WWII: an interactive lecture for the Canadian 24K Club.
Ellin and Holocaust Survivor Max Eisen speak at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto
Canadian Forces College Armour Heights Officers Mess 215 Yonge Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOn the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, author and journalist Ellin Bessner will bring the story of the Canadian…
Ellin speaks to the veterans at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto Thursday Jan. 31, 2019
Sunnybrook Hospital Veterans Wing 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin Ellin at 3:30 p.m. for a lively, interactive session as she shares the untold stories of some of the 17,000 Canadians of Jewish faith who put on a uniform, helped defeat Hitler and rescue the survivors of the Holocaust, especially the current and former residents of Sunnybrook. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
Ellin Speaks to National Council of Jewish Women Thornhill branch Feb. 6, 2019
Private event. 7:30 p.m.
Ellin brings “Double Threat” to the University of Toronto Lecture Series in Oakville Feb. 25, 2019.
The Oakville Club 56 Water Street, Oakville, Ontario, CanadaThe University of Toronto Lecture Series features leading scholars, thinkers and experts who address an eclectic range of topics in…
Ellin brings “Double Threat” to the University of Toronto Lecture Series at St. George Campus Feb. 27, 2019 @ 1 p.m.
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe University Lecture Series features leading scholars, thinkers and experts who address an eclectic range of topics in an accessible…
Ellin brings “Double Threat” to the University of Toronto Lecture Series in Markham Thursday Feb. 28, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Markham Civic Centre 101 Town Centre Boulevard,, Markham, Ontario, CanadaThe University Lecture Series features leading scholars, thinkers and experts who address an eclectic range of topics in an accessible…
Ellin speaks at CFB Borden on March 21 for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
CFB Borden 32 Caen Cir, Borden, Ontario, CanadaEllin Bessner, the author of "Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII" will be a guest speaker at the…