Limmud Toronto 2021

Early Jewish settlement in Canada took place mostly in urban communities in Montreal, Toronto, and Winnipeg. But did you know that dozens of Jewish farming colonies were established in Western Canada between the 1880s and the early 20th century? This presentation will delve into the surprising history of Jewish farmers in Canada and explore questions like: Why did some colonies thrive and others fail? To what extent were the colonists able to maintain their cultural and religious traditions? And how did the colonists interact with local Indigenous populations and non-Jewish settlers?