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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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	1930 1930-1965 Strife at home and abroad; the Second World War, revolution and upheaval in Europe and in the Middle East Courtesy of Ometz Courtesy of JPL-A 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. Courtesy of Ometz Courtesy of CJCCCNA 1919 Jewish Immigrant Aid Society is established to challenge immigration restrictions that discriminate against Jews. Load More Do you want to share a personal Ometz story? Click here Follow Us Proud sponsors of the 150th anniversary of Ometz

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