Left to right: Mair Madorsky, Sam Aisenstat (seated), Izzy Aisenstat, Bennie Aisenstat. In 1913 Mair travelled from Russia to Canada with his three brothers-in-law, leaving his wife (Alta Aisenstat) and daughter to join him later. Having heard of "streets paved with gold," Mair first worked for the CPR, while the Aisenstats did farm labour.

This distinguished barrister came to Calgary from South Africa c. 1912. Among his many active roles, he was first President (1917) of the B;nai B'rith lodge and "Father" of the city's South African War Veterans' Association.