On August 3, 1931, Canada’s Governor General, Lord Bessborough (centre, with shovel), turned the first sod to start construction of the JGH. Joining him at the ceremony were (from left) Hirsch Wolofsky (with cane), Editor of the Jewish Daily Eagle; A.M. Vineberg, Chairman of the Building Program; Michael Hirsch, Co-Chairman of the 1929 Building Campaign; Joseph Levinson Sr., Treasurer; Rabbi Herman Abramowitz of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim; and Allan Bronfman, Co-Chairman of the 1929 Building Campaign. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversaryJuly 2024

Digging into the archives to celebrate the JGH’s 90th anniversary

Henry Mietkiewicz — July 3, 2024
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On August 3, 1931, ground was broken to start construction of the hospital.

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85th Anniversary - ArchivesNovember 2019

From the archives: Mayor Jean Drapeau pays a visit

Henry Mietkiewicz — November 13, 2019
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In March 1984, Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau unveiled a plaque marking the 50th anniversary of the Jewish General Hospital.

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