Anne and Max Bailey Centre explained

The Anne and Max Bailey Centre (Centre Anne et Max Bailey) is a Quebec-based non-profit organization continuing the legacy of two prominent Montreal human rights activists, Anne G. Bailey, a prominent Montreal Human rights advocate.,[1] and Max Bailey, who served as a left-wing Montreal City councillor from 1947 to 1950 [2] and was president of the United Jewish People's Order, Montreal.[3] Max Bailey spearheaded a test case, Switzman v. Elbling, which resulted in the Canadian Supreme Court striking down the Padlock Law in 1957.[4] The Anne G. Bailey Residence at Hillel Montreal is named after Anne[5]

The Anne and Max Bailey Centre for Holocaust Studies[6] funded research into various aspects of the Holocaust [7] and brought in prominent speakers such as Nazi-hunter Beate Klarsfeld and Edwin Black, author of the bestseller, IBM and the Holocaust.[8]

The Anne and Max Bailey Centre for Environmental Studies promoted environmental activism and research, particularly around the harmful effects of pesticides.

Notes and References

  1. News: PHYLLIS BAILEY. The Globe and Mail. 20 October 2008. Wallace. Max.
  2. Book: Vanished Ideology, A: Essays on the Jewish Communist Movement in the English-Speaking World in the Twentieth Century. Matthew B.. Hoffman. Henry F.. Srebrnik. 16 June 2016. SUNY Press. 9781438462202. Google Books.
  3. Web site: War Series: Part II - Monthly Intelligence Report . Royal Canadian Mounted Police . https://web.archive.org/web/20160927052432/https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/RCMP/article/download/9676/9731 . 27 September 2016 . July 1945 . live.
  4. Web site: The Red Threat: Part 2 . 5 February 1948 . 2018-05-24 . 2018-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180209192057/http://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/historical-perspective/en/timePortals/milestones/78mile.asp . dead .
  5. Web site: Anne G. Bailey Hillel Residence. Hillel. Montreal. www.hillel.ca.
  6. Web site: Book Review: New Book reveals the secret deal to end the Holocaust - Edmonton Jewish News. 12 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Max Wallace - Toronto International Festival of Authors.
  8. Web site: The McGill Daily Vol. 80 No. 082: March 18, 1991. Daily Publications Society. McGill University. 18 March 1991. Montréal : McGill University, Daily Publications Society. Internet Archive.

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