About Israel Medres Israel Medres was a staff writer for the Keneder Adler for 25 years. His articles appeared in Yiddish papers the world over. Books by Israel Medres Montreal of Yesterday Jewish Life in Montreal 1900-1923 by (author) Israel Medres introduction by J.I. Segal Between the Wars The Canadian Jewish Community in Transition by (author) Israel Medres translated by Vivian Felsen