How could a bowl of soup lead a family to safety in war-torn Europe?
Find out in the latest episode of EstoCast, where we met with Estonian-Canadian artist, award-winning community volunteer, and self-described people person, Mai Reet Vomm Järve.
Mai, who left Estonia as a little girl 80 years ago, with her mother Benita Vomm and brother Ants Erik Vomm, has an extraordinary story that takes us from a crowded train in Tallinn, to Germany, across the ocean to Venezuela, and finally to her artist’s life in Canada.
In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:
🎨 the studio her mother Benita Vomm opened up to teach art in Caracas, Venezuela
🏅 the time she received a medal from Queen Elizabeth II
🥘 making sült (meat jelly) in a hotel room as a family of refugees
🇪🇪 and much more
(Hosted by Vincent Teetsov)
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EstoCast is a podcast presented by Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU, Estonian Music Week and Eesti Elu/Estonian Life newspaper. In each episode of EstoCast, join us as we delve into another dimension of Estonian culture in Canada, Estonia, and elsewhere. Through discussions of books, music, art, history, science, and more, we discover what it is to be Estonian and what Estonian people have to offer the broader world.
