Family Tree
Who married Simonne Cormier?
Gratien Landry
Who owns the seder plate now?
My dad
Who were you named after?
LeRoy Yacht and Simonne Cormier
What is your grandma’s maiden name?
Corinne Israel
Where did your mom’s dad’s side come from before Canada?
France
How many cousins do you have?
2 first cousins 19 second cousins
How many generations has the seder plate been passed down?
3 generations
What does your middle name mean?
Listening
When and where was your grandma born?
Victoria 1946
Where did your dad move for 2 years?
United Kingdoms
What was LeRoy Yacht’s birth and death years?
Born: 1914 Died: 2004
When did your mom get the star of David necklace for you?
Right after October 7th
What is an Extra reason for you being named Leora?
Because I was born in December the darkest month of the year.
Corinne, who was living in ____ was the only ___ girl in her___?
1.Canada?
2.Jewish
3. school
What are the push and pull factors for Roy Hasselgren?
Push: Poverty, lack of work. Pull: Work opportunities
Name all your great grandparents on your dad’s side?
Harry Israel, Gilda Tow, Ada Cristal, LeRoy Yacht
Why is the star of david necklace significant to your family?
Because it is important to be a proud jew.
What is something in common with your name sakes?
hey both held their side of the family together.
What was your grandma’s job?
A substitute teacher
Who Tried to move to the USA for work as a dancer but it was too stressful and she came back to Canada?
Simone Cormier
Name all your great grandparents on your mom’s side?
Olga Maksylewich, Roy Hasselgren, Simonne Cormier, Gratien Landry
Why is the seder plate important to your family?
because a big part of Passover seders is passing down traditions to younger generations.
What is the origin of your last name?
It could come from the slavic word jach meaning hard or strong. Or, it could come from the old German name Jaco, which means “may God protect.
What synagogue did your grandma grow up in?
Congregation Emanuel
From when to when did Harry Israel live in Romania?
1897-1939