Jewish Roots, Canadian Soil
Yiddish Cultural Life in Montreal, 1905-1945
Will be published approx. on 28. February 2011
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-7735-3812-2 (ISBN)
Description
Looking at Montreal's Jewish community during the first half of the twentieth century, Margolis explores the lives and works of activists, writers, scholars, performers, and organizations that fuelled a still-thriving community. She also considers the foundations and development of Yiddish cultural life in Montreal in its interaction with broader issues of diasporic Jewish culture. An illuminating look at the ways in which Yiddish culture was maintained in North America, Jewish Roots, Canadian Soil is the story of how a minority culture was transplanted and transformed.
Reviews / Votes
"Rebecca Margolis' fine study deepens our knowledge of Montreal and immigrant centers elsewhere. It is not just a local history, but a study with important implications for understanding modern Jewish history, as well as the history of Canadian immigration, in a broad frame." Tony Michels, Department of History, University of Wisconsin "A welcome addition to the field of Canadian Jewish Studies that will appeal to both specialists and those interested in the evolution of multi-culturalism in Canada." Franklin Bialystok, Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto "This is an engaging narrative that contributes greatly to the history of immigration and our knowledge of Canada's ethnic groups." Alexander Freund, University of WinnipegMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Montreal
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
25 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
624 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7735-3812-2 (9780773538122)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
02/2011
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€89.99
Available for download
Person
Rebecca Margolis is an associate professor in the Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program at the University of Ottawa.