History of the Jews in Quebec (Canadian Studies)

Anctil, Pierre/ Woodsworth, Judith Weisz (TRN)

University of Ottawa Press（2021/09発売）

University of Ottawa Press（2021/09発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 488 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780776629483

Full Description

The presence of Jews in Quebec dates back four centuries. Quebec Jewry, in Montreal in particular, has evolved over time, thanks to successive waves of migration from different regions of the world. The Jews of Quebec belong to a unique society in North America, which they have worked to fashion. The dedication with which they have defended their rights and their extensive achievements in multiple sectors of activity have helped foster diversity in Quebec.

This work recounts the different contributions Jews have made over the years, along with the cultural context that encouraged the emergence in Montreal of a Jewish community like no other in North America.

This is the first overview of a history that began during the French Regime and continued, through many twists and turns, up to the turn of the twenty-first century.

This book won the J.I. Segal Award (Jewish Public Library, Montreal), as well as the Governor General's Literary Awards (Translation).

Contents

List of Figures, Maps, Graphs and Illustrations Preface to the English edition 
Translator's Note 

Introduction 
CHAPTER 1 • Forerunners and Founders, 1627-1900 

CHAPTER 2 • The Great Jewish Migration, 1900-1919 
CHAPTER 3 • The Interwar Years, 1919-1939 
CHAPTER 4 • Turbulent Times, 1939-1945 
CHAPTER 5 • New Context, New Arrivals, 1945-1960 

CHAPTER 6 • Sephardim, Hasidim, and New Political Realities, 1960-1995
 
CHAPTER 7 • Contemporary Success Stories 

Conclusion 
Glossary 
Bibliography
Index