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Record Nr.

UNINA9910138893903321

Autore

Michael Brown

Titolo

Not Written in Stone : Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada / / Daniel J. Elazar, Michael Brown and Ira Robinson, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa Press, 2003

[Ottawa, Ont.] : , : University of Ottawa Press, , 2003

©2003

ISBN

0-7766-2721-X

0-7766-1666-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 pages)

Collana

Religions and beliefs series ; ; no. 11

Altri autori (Persone)

RobinsonIra <1951->

BrownMichael <1938-> (Michael G.)

ElazarDaniel J (Daniel Judah)

Disciplina

971/.004924

Soggetti

Synagogues - Canada - History

Jews - Canada - Societies, etc - By-laws

Jews - Canada - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; In Memoriam: Daniel J. Elazar; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Part I: The Setting; Issues and Contexts: An Introduction; Using Foundation Documents in the Study of Jewish Public Affairs; 'Do Justice to Us!' Jews and the Constitution of Canada; Part II: Analysis and Discussion; Kissing Cousins: The Early History of Congregations Shearith Israel of New York City and Montreal; Signs of the Times: Changing Notions of Citizenship, Governance, and Authority as Reflected in Synagogue Constitutions

They Work in Faithfulness: Constitutional Documents of Jewish Communal Organizations Other Than SynagoguesPart III: Selected Documents (Excerpts); Charitable and Welfare Organizations; Cultural and Educational Organizations; Federations; National Organizations; Patriotic Organizations; Professional Associations; Secular and Social Organizations; Self-Help Organizations; Social Organizations; Students' and Women's Organizations; Zionist and Israel-Related Organizations; Synagogues; Contributors



Sommario/riassunto

Using long-ignored constitutions of various Jewish organizations, this unique book uncovers the political history of Canadian Jewry since its beginning during the 1700s. Building on the premise that Jews, since time immemorial, have written down their values and ideologies, this study effectively demonstrates how these writings record the principles and values that motivated a community.