In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971

In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971

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By way of five microhistories focusing on the lives of Cecelia Davies Sylvester, Hannah Director, Leon Koerner, Harry Adaskin, and Nathan Nemetz, this study examines various modes of integration for Jews within particular periods of British Columbian (BC) history. Each microhistory explores the bou...

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Main Author: Nordlinger McDonnell, Lillooet
Language:en
Published: 2011
Subjects:
professional Jews
British Columbia Jews
Jewish Jurists
Nathan Nemetz
Leon Koerner
Hannah Director
Harry Adaskin
Cecelia Davies Sylvester
Jewish lumber barons
Integrated Jews
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20200
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-OOU-OLD.-202002013-04-05T03:20:44ZIn the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971Nordlinger McDonnell, Lillooetprofessional JewsBritish Columbia JewsJewish JuristsNathan NemetzLeon KoernerHannah DirectorHarry AdaskinCecelia Davies SylvesterJewish lumber baronsIntegrated JewsBy way of five microhistories focusing on the lives of Cecelia Davies Sylvester, Hannah Director, Leon Koerner, Harry Adaskin, and Nathan Nemetz, this study examines various modes of integration for Jews within particular periods of British Columbian (BC) history. Each microhistory explores the boundaries that were crossed and fostered by Jews whose careers and social contributions led them outside the confines of the established Jewish community. These Jews represent the vanguard of Jewish integration for each era to which they contributed.2011-09-07T19:20:21Z2011-09-07T19:20:21Z20112011-09-07http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20200en
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topic professional Jews
British Columbia Jews
Jewish Jurists
Nathan Nemetz
Leon Koerner
Hannah Director
Harry Adaskin
Cecelia Davies Sylvester
Jewish lumber barons
Integrated Jews
spellingShingle professional Jews
British Columbia Jews
Jewish Jurists
Nathan Nemetz
Leon Koerner
Hannah Director
Harry Adaskin
Cecelia Davies Sylvester
Jewish lumber barons
Integrated Jews
Nordlinger McDonnell, Lillooet
In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971
description By way of five microhistories focusing on the lives of Cecelia Davies Sylvester, Hannah Director, Leon Koerner, Harry Adaskin, and Nathan Nemetz, this study examines various modes of integration for Jews within particular periods of British Columbian (BC) history. Each microhistory explores the boundaries that were crossed and fostered by Jews whose careers and social contributions led them outside the confines of the established Jewish community. These Jews represent the vanguard of Jewish integration for each era to which they contributed.
author Nordlinger McDonnell, Lillooet
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title In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971
title_short In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971
title_full In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971
title_fullStr In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971
title_full_unstemmed In the Company of Gentiles: Exploring the History of Integrated Jews in British Columbia, 1858-1971
title_sort in the company of gentiles: exploring the history of integrated jews in british columbia, 1858-1971
publishDate 2011
url http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20200
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