This Subfonds includes materials relating to the activities of ALEPH-Centre d’études juives contemporaines and its director and founder, Dr. Sonia Sarah Lipsyc. ALEPH was created by, and is a member of, the Communauté sépharade unifiée du Québec. The Subfonds contains ALEPH internal organizational materials, issues, periodicals and press clippings, born-digital printed materials (blog posts, Facebook pages, emails), ALEPH events organizing material (notes and minutes, posters, programs, preparatory documents, questionnaires), a plastic briefcase and DVDs. Series 1 contains records related to the internal functions of ALEPH, including minutes and notes on unfinished projects. Series 2 contains records related to ALEPH’s media and director, Dr. Sonia Sarah Lipsyc, particularly in La Voix Sépharade magazine. Series 3 contains records related to events organized by ALEPH or including participation by the Center and Dr. Sonia Sarah Lipsyc. Series 4 contains records related to theatrical and literary events organized by ALEPH.

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The fonds primarily contains records pertaining to Una Shecter's teaching career, including her own academic records, diplomas and certifications, and correspondence with and letters of recommendation from Jewish People's Schools and the Protestant School Board. It also contains a number of letters of thanks and well-wishes from Shecter's students, dating back to her English-teaching stint with immigrants at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. A few personal documents, like medical records and receipts, are also contained in the fonds.

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