Montreal of Yesterday

Jewish Life in Montreal 1900-1923

Nonfiction, History, Jewish
Cover of the book Montreal of Yesterday by Israel Medres, Véhicule Press
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Author: Israel Medres ISBN: 9781550654189
Publisher: Véhicule Press Publication: December 1, 2014
Imprint: Véhicule Press Language: English
Author: Israel Medres
ISBN: 9781550654189
Publisher: Véhicule Press
Publication: December 1, 2014
Imprint: Véhicule Press
Language: English

Winner of the 2001 Canadian Jewish Book Awards: Izzy and Betty Kirshenbaum Foundation Prize for Yiddish translation, Montreal of Yesterday was originally published in Yiddish in 1947. It had earlier appeared in installments in the pages of the Keneder Adler - the Canadian Eagle - Montreal's legendary Yiddish-language newspaper. For the first time, this captivating classic on Jewish immigrant life in Montreal [1900-1920] is available in English. In the 54 short chapters of Montreal of Yesterday Medres writes with charm and gentle humour about immigrant life, class divisions, the first socialists, the first Jewish bookstore, Canadian life, the press, art and business, Yiddish vaudeville, politics and citizenship, Jewish soldiers, writers, the poor, and religious observance.

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Winner of the 2001 Canadian Jewish Book Awards: Izzy and Betty Kirshenbaum Foundation Prize for Yiddish translation, Montreal of Yesterday was originally published in Yiddish in 1947. It had earlier appeared in installments in the pages of the Keneder Adler - the Canadian Eagle - Montreal's legendary Yiddish-language newspaper. For the first time, this captivating classic on Jewish immigrant life in Montreal [1900-1920] is available in English. In the 54 short chapters of Montreal of Yesterday Medres writes with charm and gentle humour about immigrant life, class divisions, the first socialists, the first Jewish bookstore, Canadian life, the press, art and business, Yiddish vaudeville, politics and citizenship, Jewish soldiers, writers, the poor, and religious observance.

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