,North of the Border

North of the Border


 

Publication Date: January 2008

Publisher: Association for Jewish Studies; Association for Jewish Studies

Author(s): Richard Menkis; Richard Menkis

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: Judaic Studies; History; International Relations; Culture

Type: Report

Coverage: Canada Canada

Abstract:

The author discusses the field of Canadian Jewish studies, which, he asserts, is generally neglected outside of Canada, especially in comparison to American Jewish studies, and out of proportion to the size of the Canadian Jewish community. The author describes unique features of and issues facing the Canadian Jewish community, including their place in the modern multiculturalist scheme, their history of immigration and development, and their place in the context of the historical interplay of Canada's French and English populations.