Not Written in Stone Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada
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 de...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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[Ottawa, Ont.] :
Les Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa Press
2003
2003. |
| Series: | Religions and beliefs series ;
no. 11 |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423599206719 |
Table of Contents:
- 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
