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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Ottawa, Ont.] :
University of Ottawa Press,
[2003]
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| Colección: | Religions and beliefs series ;
no. 11. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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