Not Written in Stone: Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada

Robinson, Ira; Brown, Michael; Elazar, Daniel J.

doi:10.1353/book.6581

Not Written in Stone: Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada

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Not Written in Stone: Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada

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Edited by Daniel J. Elazar, Michael Brown and Ira Robinson

2003

Published by: University of Ottawa Press

Series: Religion and Beliefs Series

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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 demonstrates how these writings record the principles and values that motivated a community.

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Cover

Title Page, Copyright Page

In Memoriam: Daniel J. Elazar

pp. ix-x

Foreword: How This Book Came to Be

pp. xi-xii

Acknowledgements

pp. xiii-xiv

PART I: The Setting

Issues and Contexts: An Introduction

pp. 3-12

Using Foundation Documents in the Study of Jewish Public Affairs1

pp. 13-32

'Do Justice to Us!' Jews and the Constitution of Canada

pp. 33-68

PART II: Analysis and Discussion

Kissing Cousins: The Early History of Congregations Shearith Israel of New York City and Montreal

pp. 71-84

Signs of the Times: Changing Notions of Citizenship, Governance, and Authority as Reflected in Synagogue Constitutions

pp. 85-110

They Work in Faithfulness: Studies inthe Constitutional Documents ofCanadian Jewish Organizations Other Than Synagogues1

pp. 111-152

PART III: Selected Documents (Excerpts)

Charitable and Welfare Organizations

pp. 155-160

Cultural and Educational Organizations

pp. 161-164

Federations

pp. 165-171

National Organizations

pp. 172-176

Patriotic Organizations

pp. 177-178

Professional Associations

pp. 179-180

Secular Organizations

pp. 181-184

Self-Help Organizations (Landsmannshaftn)1

pp. 185-187

Social Organizations

pp. 188-189

Students' and Women's Organizations

pp. 190-192

Zionist and Israel-Related Organizations

pp. 193-196

Synagogues

pp. 197-278

Contributors

pp. 279-280

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ISBN	9780776616667
Related ISBN(s)	9780776605456
DOI	10.1353/book.6581
MARC Record	Download
OCLC	181843542
Pages	208
Launched on MUSE	2012-01-01
Language	English
Open Access	Yes

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Not Written in Stone: Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada

In this Book

Not Written in Stone: Jews, Constitutions, and Constitutionalism in Canada

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page, Copyright Page

Contents

In Memoriam: Daniel J. Elazar

Foreword: How This Book Came to Be

Acknowledgements

PART I: The Setting

Issues and Contexts: An Introduction

Using Foundation Documents in the Study of Jewish Public Affairs1

'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: Studies inthe Constitutional Documents ofCanadian Jewish Organizations Other Than Synagogues1

PART III: Selected Documents (Excerpts)

Charitable and Welfare Organizations

Cultural and Educational Organizations

Federations

National Organizations

Patriotic Organizations

Professional Associations

Secular Organizations

Self-Help Organizations (Landsmannshaftn)1

Social Organizations

Students' and Women's Organizations

Zionist and Israel-Related Organizations

Synagogues

Contributors

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