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American Jewish Year Book 2012 pp 55–90Cite as

Overview of Canadian Jewry

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Part of the book series: American Jewish Year Book ((AJYB,volume 109-112))

Abstract

This chapter presents an overview and analysis of the Canadian Jewish experience. It presents a short history of Canadian Jewry and explores distinctive issues of this community, with comparative reference to the American case. It profiles the community in terms of a variety of demographic, socio-economic, cultural, religious, regional, and political characteristics, and refers to the general concerns with assimilation as well as various forms of anti-Semitism. The chapter includes a substantial bibliography.

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Notes

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    JIAS is still functioning today. CJC effectively disbanded in July, 2011. This was a watershed moment in the history of the formal organizations of the Canadian Jewish polity. Its duties have been subsumed under the newly formed Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA).

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    Shahar, Charles and Tina Rosenbaum. 2006. Jewish Life in Greater Toronto: A Survey of the Attitudes and Behaviours of Greater Toronto’s Jewish Community. Toronto: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

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    Shahar, Charles. 2011. Jewish Life in Montreal: A Survey of the Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviours of Montreal’s Jewish Community. Montreal: Federation CJA.

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    These ideas should not be meant to downplay the historical tensions between the English and French in Canada.

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    Ethnic ancestry on the Canada Census is asked with the following question: “To what ethnic or cultural group(s) did this person’s ancestors belong?” Respondents are instructed to specify as many groups as applicable.

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    It should be noted that questions on religion are also optional on the British and Australian census.

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    See the 2000–2001 National Jewish Population Survey. http://www.jewishfederations.org/local_includes/downloads/6757.pdf . Accessed Aug 4, 2011.

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    As will be discussed below, the current Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (in power from 2006 to the present), is arguably the most pro-Israel government in Canadian history. As a result, the political tendencies of Canadian Jews have recently shifted from support of the Liberal Party to Harper’s Conservative Party.

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    U.S Religious Landscape Survey. http://religions.pewforum.org/affiliations. Accessed Aug 4, 2011.

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Weinfeld, M., Schnoor, R.F., Koffman, D.S. (2013). Overview of Canadian Jewry. In: Dashefsky, A., Sheskin, I. (eds) American Jewish Year Book 2012. American Jewish Year Book, vol 109-112. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5204-7_2

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