Born in 1901, Mr Maxwell S. Pascal was President of J. Pascal Hardware Co. Ltd., which grew to become Montreal's most well-known chain of hardware stores. He was also the Consul for the Republic of Korea in Montreal. In his volunteer capacities, Pascal was General Chairman of Montreal's Combined Jewish Appeal-United Israel Appeal in 1958, as well as President of the Baron de Hirsch Institute, and a member of National Council of American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He married Florence Bloomfield in 1936. Mr. Pascal died in 1989, and his wife died in 1956.
Plans re community activities.
J. Pascal Hardware Co. Inc. Family and business photos. Items in collection also pertain to daughter Barbara Pascal Mintzberg and her children. Wooden plaques, framed photos and certificates. Na'amat Canada, Pioneer Women Na'amat. This women's organization, part of the Labour Zionist movement, raises funds which provide half of all social services for Israeli women, youth and children.