Canada is home to one of the world's largest and most culturally
creative Jewish communities, one of the few in the Diaspora that
continues to grow demographically. With its ability to mirror trends
found in Jewish communities elsewhere (particularly the United States)
while simultaneously functioning as a distinct society, Canada's Jewish
community holds great interest for scholars, exercising a measurable
influence on the culture and politics of World Jewry. Consisting of a
series of essays written by experts in their respective fields, Canada's
Jews is a topical encyclopaedia, covering a wide variety of topics, from
history and religion to the intellectual and cultural contributions of
Canada's Jews. An indispensable reference book for both laypeople and
for scholars of Jewish and Canadian studies.