Southern African Legacy Project

The Southern African Legacy Project documents the fascinating stories of Ontario’s Jewish immigrants from South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Type of Exhibition: Heritage, History

south african legacy

The Southern African Legacy Project was launched by the Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre in 2014 to document the fascinating stories of Ontario’s Jewish immigrants from South Africa and Zimbabwe. This website features the rich material collected as part of this project. Explore oral history clips and individual stories, photographs and documents. Click here to visit the website.

The Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre (OJA) has been documenting, preserving and sharing the history of Ontario’s Jewish community for over 40 years. The OJA launched the Southern African Legacy Project in 2014 to proactively fill a gap in its holdings related to the experiences of Jewish immigrants from South Africa and Zimbabwe. This material is now available for researchers and will be preserved as part of Ontario’s rich Jewish heritage for future generations.

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

Start Date:

May 13, 2019

End Date:

May 10, 2021

Access Anytime

Virtual

Virtual

Accessibility

If accessibility options not listed, please contact the venue to confirm

Share
Share
Share

Related Exhibitions

Gallery

July 4, 2025

to October 1, 2025

Periphery is an evocative photographic and film project that celebrates ethnic diversity in the Jewish community.

Gallery

May 26, 2025

to April 30, 2026

Storefront Stories, a new exhibition from the Ontario Jewish Archives, explores the fascinating histories of these businesses and the families who built them.

Gallery

May 29, 2025

to July 27, 2025

WONDER highlights Szkabarnicki-Stuart’s practice of intersecting early cinema, vaudeville and slapstick comedy, advertising, social media, performance, and contemporary art.

Gallery

May 29, 2025

to August 17, 2025

Koffler Arts is excited to welcome photographers Elinor Carucci and Hannah Altman to our gallery for an exhibition curated by Toronto-based artist Barbara Astman.