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The Future of Montreal Jewry and its impact on Ottawa

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Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
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October 26, 1997 (indexed as 1997)
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Subject: Jack Jedwab: Jewish Community in Montreal Interviewer: N/A Date: October 26, 1997 Interview Location: Ottawa, ON Length of Time: 1:16:16 -Jack is introduced; his education, career, and speaking history is explained. -Jack talks about the jewish community in Montreal, he speaks as someone living and working in Montreal and experiencing the community first hand. Jack talks about the unique mix of Quebec nationalism with the jewish community. -Jack has worked closely on the issues in Quebec surrounding Kosher labeling of foods. He discusses his work on this. -Jack explains the demographics of the jewish community in Montreal.There are approximately 100,000 jewish people in Montreal; a drop of 25,000 since 1971. What is unique about this is that 25% of the population is over the age of 65, much higher than the average. -Jack talks about actions being taken in Montreal to encourage the younger portion of the population to stay, particularly Pro Montreal. -Jack explains what makes the jewish community of Montreal culturally unique. It is a mostly trilingual community; most members speak French, English, and Yiddish. Montreal also has some of the best jewish day schools in Canada. -Jack then speaks on the anti-semitism in Montreal. He speaks on past controversies, the FLQ, and the controversies around former premier Parizeau. -Jack touches on the politics of Montreal. 98% of the jewish population in Montreal are federalists, meaning they wish to stay a part of Canada. He touches on the CharlotteTown Referendum and the referendum phenomenon in Quebec. -Jack concludes with his opinion on anti-semitism in Montreal which he finds to be “exagerated”. Jack does not discount all anti-semitism in Montreal but does talk on certain aspects being better than most believe. -there is then a question period. END OF TAPE
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