From the Archives: Comedy and fundraising

Bob Hope in Toronto (Ontario Jewish Archives)

Bob Hope being kissed by six-year-old twins Lorraine and Elinor Wagman (dressed in cowgirl costumes), alongside Sam Granatstein (left) and Alex Fisher, Toronto, 23 Aug. 1957. Hope was the guest of honour at the Founder’s Day dinner that took place at the Regency Towers Hotel on Aug.26 launching the North YM-YWHA building campaign.

Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, fonds 61, series 1-1, file 19, item2.