The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family (1760-1860)

by Denis Vaugeois

Kathe Roth (Translator)

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Filled with original documents and vintage illustrations, this history chronicles the lives of the Hart family-a Jewish family who settled in predominantly Catholic Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, in 1761. Following Aaron Hart and his descendants for a century, this account not only bares the Jewish struggle for equality and freedom, but also delineates the contributions made by the various family members-including the passing of the Jewish Emancipation Act in 1832 and the creation of the Hart Memorial Trophy for the National Hockey League's Most Valuable Player. A fascinating and comprehensive read, this book breaks new ground in its examination of the Jewish experience in North America.
  • ISBN13 9781926824093
  • Publish Date 1 June 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CA
  • Imprint Baraka Books
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 360
  • Language English