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Echiel Silverman, centre, a retired tailor, celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday night at a dinner and dance for 300 relatives and friends gathered at the Adath Israel Congregation in Downsview
Echiel Silverman, centre, a retired tailor, celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday night at a dinner and dance for 300 relatives and friends gathered at the Adath Israel Congregation in Downsview

Echiel Silverman, centre, a retired tailor, celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday night at a dinner and dance for 300 relatives and friends gathered at the Adath Israel Congregation in Downsview

Date1/16/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Echiel Silverman; centre; a retired tailor; celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday night at a dinner and dance for 300 relatives and friends gathered at the Adath Israel Congregation in Downsview.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024700F
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