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The Jewish General Hospital’s 75th anniversary is an ideal occasion to take a glimpse into the past. From the day it opened in 1934 (three decades before Canadian health care was nationalized), the JGH has always welcomed patients of all backgrounds from Montreal and across the province. This is why the hospital is often called the greatest gift of Montreal’s Jewish community to the people of Quebec.
By remembering ing the extraordinary efforts of the hospital’s founders and supporters, as well as its generations of dedicated staff, we recall the humanitarian values and enduring legacy that carry the JGH into the 21st century. Look for another scrapbook in the summer issue of JGH News, and more anniversary features in the fall issue.
Historical Scrapbook
Launched in June 1912, the Herzl Dispensary—a forerunner of the JGH Herzl Family Practice Centre—provided vital healthcare services to Montreal’s growing Jewish community. Its opening ceremony was front-page news in Montreal’s daily Yiddish newspaper, Der Kanader Adler (The Canadian Eagle).
The hospital (now known as Pavilion B) under construction in December 1931.
Cover of an eight-page fund raising magazine, published in 1932 to promote financial support for the JGH, which was then under constuction.
At the hospital's opening on Oct. 8, 1934, a plaque is unveiled by Canada's Governor general, Lord Bessborough (right), and Fund raising Campaign Co-Chairman Michael Hirsch.
The hospital opens on Oct. 8, 1934, with a grand ceremony attended by Canada's Governor General, Lord Bessborough, and Montreal Mayor Camillien Houde.
File card of the first patient admitted to the hospital on Oct. 15, 1934.
Early JGH letterhead with the original crest and the tag-line "Non sectarian", indicating that even in its earliest days, the hospital welcomed patients and staff from all backgrounds.
Members of the Women's Auxiliary (now known as The Auxiliary) gather at a 1936 garden party to celebrate the launch of their new organization.
Award presented to Bernard P. Singer in 1941 in recognition of his fund raising efforts to build the JGH and keep it strong. (Provided by Rona Miller).
Samuel S. Cohen, Executive Director from 1933 to 1968, with senior staff.
Page from a promotional booklet touting recreational aspects of the JGH School of Nursing, including sunbathing on the roof of Pavilion A, swimming privileges at the YM-YWHA, dances and an elegant drawing room (now transformed into offices of the JGH Foundation).
Iron lung, 1950s.
Instruction in dentistry for students in the JGH School of Nursing.
Passover seder in 1966 for hospitalized patients.
On Oct. 5, 1970, in a crisis that made international headlines, British Trade Commissioner James Cross was abducted at gunpoint from his diplomatic residence on Redpath Crescent and was held as a hostage during the October Crisis. Released on Dec. 3, Cross was treated at the JGH and was featured on the front page of Pulse, the hospital's staff magazine.
The November-December issue of Pulse contained a letter from James ("Jasper") Cross, thanking Executive Director Dr. William R. Slatkoff and members of JGH staff for their "very courteous and efficient treatment" and for "bearing with infinite fortitude the dislocations to hospital routine which occurred in the wake of my arrival."
In March 1984, Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau (right) unveiled a plaque marking the 50th anniversary of the Jewish General Hospital. President Herbert Siblin also showed him plans for a new western wing, now known as Pavilion E.
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