Jewish Studies

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"We Hired Hitler!"

From: Myths of Modern History

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This chapter explores the rise of fascism in Europe, highlighting the fact that Europe’s upper class used its wealth and influence to create fascist movements everywhere and to bring … 45 $4.50 Add
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Aaron Hart’s Estate

From: The First Jews in North America

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This chapter explores records concerning the affairs and quarrels over the estate of the Hart family at the time. 24 $2.40 Add
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Canada at War, 1939-1945

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This chapter discusses the experiences of Jewish Canadians after the outbreak of the Second World War. Topics include the roles Jewish Canadians played in the war effort, and the internment of … 10 $1.00 Add
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Canada at War, 1939-1945

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

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This chapter discusses the experiences of Jewish Canadians after the outbreak of the Second World War. Topics include the roles Jewish Canadians played in the war effort, and the internment of … 10 $1.00 Add
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Guilt by Associations

From: The Einstein File

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This chapter further explores the FBI’s interest in Einstein and his political beliefs and activism, and particularly his little-known support for civil rights and outspoken opposition to … 29 $2.90 Add
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New Context, New Arrivals, 1945–1960

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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This chapter examines the postwar period, which marked a critical break with the past and the unfolding of a new world for Montreal Jewry. It looks at linguistic and cultural movements within the … 57 $5.70 Add
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Ezekiel Hart, House of Assembly Member from Trois-Rivières

From: The First Jews in North America

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On the life and political ambitions of Ezekiel Hart. He was the First Jewish Elected Representative of the House of Assembly of Lower Canada for Trois-Rivières. 24 $2.40 Add
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Opening Doors

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This chapter discusses Canada’s increasing openness to accepting refugees and immigrants after the war. it illustrates this with firsthand accounts, photographs, and documents. 8 $0.80 Add
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Opening Doors

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

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This chapter discusses Canada’s increasing openness to accepting refugees and immigrants after the war. it illustrates this with firsthand accounts, photographs, and documents. 8 $0.80 Add
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Operation "Get Einstein"

From: The Einstein File

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This chapter further discusses the FBI’s file on Einstein and Hoover’s anti-Einstein operation following the scientist’s public statements warning against the dangers of nuclear … 69 $6.90 Add
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Sephardim, Hasidim, and New Political Realities, 1960–1995

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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This chapter looks at language and culture and the Jewish population of Montreal; it examines the pushes for the cultural and economic integration of this population during this period. Both the … 57 $5.70 Add
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Acknowledging the Past

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

This chapter discusses efforts by the Jewish Canadian community to have the Canadian Government take responsibility for its past anti-semitic policies and actions. It goes on to discuss the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Acknowledging the Past

From: Righting Canada's Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

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This chapter discusses efforts by the Jewish Canadian community to have the Canadian Government take responsibility for its past anti-semitic policies and actions. It goes on to discuss the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Contemporary Success Stories

From: History of the Jews in Quebec

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This chapter looks at the roots of contemporary Jewish identity in Quebec society. 51 $5.10 Add
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Denouement

From: The Einstein File

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This chapter explores the early 1950s, the context of the McCarthy era/McCarthyism and the McCarthy/Hoover anti communist crusade, and Einstein’s life and position during this period. It … 41 $4.10 Add
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Jews Win a Victory Thanks to the Patriotes: The Laws of 1831–32

From: The First Jews in North America

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Tha author discusses his archival research into the Hart family and uncovering fascinating Jewish historical documents as well as expands upon records of early Jewish settlement and history in … 27 $2.70 Add