Recipe
On which holiday do we usually eat Bunt Cake?
Roshashana Lunch or Dinner
What were my Grandma Sandra’s Artifacts?
Chandelier and a drawing Sandra made.
Was I named after Anybody in my Middle Name?
I was named after my Moms Great Grandmother and my Dads bubbie as they were both named Dora.
What was my Baba’s first job?
Babysitting
What side of the family originated in England?
My Dads paternal side of the family.
How does the cake represent my jewish Identity?
It represents me because it is a jewish recipe. In 1950 a group of jewish women invented the bunt cake.
Why did my Grandma Sandra not go to Fashion design school?
Because world war ll broke out.
Why did my mom and dad name me Cecily instead of Emily?
Because they thought the name Emily was popular so they named me Cecily that rhymed with Emily.
When did my Baba Marcia get married and what was her maiden name?
She got married in 1979 and her maiden name was Gladstone.
What were the three cities that my Dads Maternal Side of the Family lived in?
Vancouver B.C Saskatchewan and England.
What are the 2 main ingredients in the cake?
Yellow cake mix and Vanilla instant pudding.
Where did my Grandma Sandra get the chandelier from and why?
She got it when she was on a shopping trip for her store and she wanted to bring it back to her house.
Was I named after anyone and if so what is their relation to me?
I was named after my Moms Great Grandma, Dora and my Dad's bubbie, Dora. My Dads bubbie is my Great Grandmother and my Moms Great Grandmother is my Great, Great Grandmother.
What were the four major attacks that my baba thought were never going to happen?
Oct 7th, 2023 attack in Israel, our Synagogues and schools under attack and recent events like Bondi Beach.
What countries or cities am I connected to?
Canada, England, Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania.
What were my Bubbies /interviewees favorite food growing up as a child?
Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pancakes, Peanut Butter on Celery.
My Great Grandma Sandra loved fashion but also loved to collect _______?
She loved to collect antiques.
What was my last name before My dads Great Grandfather immigrated to Canada and why did the person in charge of the immigration change my last name?
My last name before the immigration was something like Dudeck and he changed it because he could not pronounce the name Dudeck.
What were my Baba’s favorite foods growing up as a child?
Matzo Ball Soup, Kugel, Liver and Onions, Komish and Pizza
My Great Great Great Grandparents
Harry and Freda Gladstone immigrated to _______, Manitoba?
Winkler.
What are the ingredients for the specific cake?
Yellow Cake Mix, Vanilla instant pudding, Oil, water, Eggs, Vanilla and Butter Extract.
What subject did my great Grandmother Sandra make drawings about?
Fashion Models
My Dads Great Grandfather Changed his name to Davis When they immigrated to Canada. Where did they come from and how did they get to Canada?
They came from Eastern Europe and immigrated by boat.
How much money did my Baba earn per hour and did she go to a specific school or not?
She earned 1 dollar per hour which was a good fair wedge for the time and she went to a Hebrew school.
Which other family members did Harry and Freda immigrate to Canada with?
Harry's brother Morris and his wife Masha.