Open for Business Open for Business Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
Lily Levine carried on the business started by her husband, Isaac. Dominion Food Shop was established in the 1930s and was one of the leading local grocery stores […]
David Lubin’s Model Shoe Store opened in the late 1940s and closed in the 1960s. He also had a store in Moncton, NB.
Morton Paikowsky was the manager of Duval’s Hardware Store. In addition to hardware, the store had a large toy section which was popular with children across the city.
Samuel Gilbert’s Dry Goods Store sold a wide range of merchandise including boots, shoes, hosiery and clothing.
Gar Meltzer (seen at left) and his brother, “Big Bill” Meltzer welcomed customers from around the world in Gar’s Variety Store. Their menu and inventory were printed in […]
Barnett Koven opened the store in the 1930s before passing it on to his brother, Sydney to manage. This was a popular spot for the young people on […]
Jerry Koven and his assistant, Real Badeau welcomed customers for more than 50 years and knew many of their customers by name.
Ron and Sandra Levine ran the Union Deli for more than twenty years. They had regular lunchtime customers, prepared large catering orders and carried a number of kosher […]
Rachel Columbus Selby started out in business with novelties before selling clothes. She was also a divorced mother of a son and daughter.
Goldie Davis was a fixture at the Ideal Store. She treated each of her customers with dignity and always found a way to help those who were most […]
Honey Smith realized her dream to open a children’s clothing store in 1960 when she took over the space once occupied by American Clothing House. Due to unforeseen […]
Jacob Zatzman and his son Charles, exported fish, potatoes and other commodities from their sheds along the northern side of the Saint John harbour to ports around the […]
