1930
1930-1965
Strife at home and abroad; the Second World War, revolution and upheaval in Europe and in the Middle East
 
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1930
The Great Depression and heightened antisemitism locally make finding work and sustenance difficult for Montreal Jews. Agencies thus work to respond to the Jewish population's growing and diversifying needs.
1929
Montreal’s Jewish population now nearly 60,000, of whom 94% claim Yiddish as their mother tongue.
Stock market crashes, triggering the Great Depression.
 
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1919
Jewish Immigrant Aid Society is established to challenge immigration restrictions that discriminate against Jews.
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