Kesnick Family
Izzy Kesnick, born in 1881, moved to Calgary from England in the early 1900’s. He was a chocolate maker and his excellent wares soon became well known. His store, Kesnick’s confectionery at 11th Street and 14th Avenue W., was a favourite Calgary meeting place.
His wife Esther’s close family relationship with R.B. Bennett dated well before the local lawyer became Prime Minister. Connections that Esther was able to make helped her obtain jobs for many Jewish persons.
Izzy and Esther Kesnick had a son, David, and a daughter, Vitty (Victoria), who became a pianist of some note: Israel Kesnick died in 1969.