first pioneers
Fill in the Blank: The first jews to arrive in Montreal came along with other colonial soldiers from Europe in the late ...?
(*blank*-century or *something*-hundreds)
18th century/1700's!
Where did this Jewish group primarily arrive from?
Eastern and Central Europe (Poland, Russia, Romania etc...)
This group of jews came from north africa where the common languge they spoke was...?
Arabic/Judeao Arabic
At the peek of Jewish Ethiopian migration to Montreal, how many etheopian jews rsided in Montreal?
about 400
This small group of first pioneers came from which country in Europe?
Where did this group of jews primarily settle in Montreal?
St Laurent Blvd, Plateau and the Mile End!
What was one reason that this group began to immigrate to Montreal in the 1960's?
Rising nationalism and political tensions!
Which holiday is significant and unique to ethiopian jews, where it is a custom to fast for half a day and listen to torah readings about forgiveness!
Sidg!
The first pioneers consisted of two major Jewish ethnic group! What are they?
Ashkenazi and Sephardi!
This language, commonly spoken by Ashkenazi jews in Eastern Europe, became the 3rd most spoken language in Montreal during the 1930's. What languge is this?
Yiddish!
What was one thing that the Jews of North Africa shared in common with the citizens of Montreal?
The French Languge!
During what years did the Ethiopian Jewish community begin to immigrate out of Ethiopia due to oppression from the government?
in the 1970's/80's!
The first ever congregation (group that meets to pray) was formed by this group. This Spanish-Portuguese congergation is called...?
She'erith Israel!
Why did the Jewish people from this group immigrate to Montreal?
political discrimination, economic hardships and searching for better oppertunity!
The ancestors of this group of Jews were historically expelled from Spain and came to North Africa and the Middle East. What is this group called?
Sepharde/Sephardic Community!
Descendants of King Solomon and tribe of Dan!
Who did the first-ever Jewish grave belong to?
Lazaruth David!
This synagogue is the oldest still-standing synagogue in Montreal, where Itamar attends service every Shabbat! What is it called?
The Bagg Street Shul!
About what fraction of Montreal Jews share North African ancestry today?
about 1/4!
Where do most Ethiopian Jews live today, where they still face racism and oppression for the government today.
Israel!