Effects Of Jewish Immigration To Canada In The 19th Century

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Jewish immigration to Canada during the 19th century involves 16 million Jews spread worldwide, mostly in European countries. Because of many Problems, discrimination, social segregation, European Jews all tried to emigrate to new countries that could provide a safe place for them and their families. They were all seeking a land of opportunity. Because of the many problems associated with Jews at this time immigration to most countries was extremely difficult for them. Canada was one of these countries. This happens mostly in the 19th century during World war 1 & 2, The Great Depression, Upheavals in Europe, Nazi Rise, and the Widespread wave of anti-semitism. Canada was a land of opportunity for the Jews in the 19th century, despite the severe …show more content…

But Canada was not excluded from this wave of discrimination towards Jews, in spite of this Canada still provided Jews with a relatively safe home, and a method to support their families.
For the majority of the 19th century, Jews, mainly originating from europe, faced many forms of discrimination, causing them to emigrate to many countries. Waves of anti-semitism in Europe gave jews motivation to migrate to countries with better living conditions and countries that provided more opportunity for them. Canada was one of the few countries in which Jews could sustain themselves, if they were able to make it in. During the mid 1930s and the years following world war 1 Canadian immigration became very exclusive. After World War 1 (1918) immigration to Canada became nearly impossible. During this time Upheavals in Europe made Jews eager to emigrate, especially from countries such as Russia, Poland, Austria-Hungary and the Baltic states. For the majority of the 19th century economic change produced massive social consequences in Europe. This soon went on to affect Europe’s social structure, creating antagonists in society. Certain working …show more content…

Canada was extremely popular for Jews who were tired of facing discrimination that they did not deserve. In Europe many Jews realized that, though Canada would still have some discrimination, it was a place where they could rebuild their lives. This idea is what gave European Jews the motivation to migrate to Canada. The journey to Canada itself was similar to gambling. Players, Jews, would bet their whole lives on the slight chance they might make it into Canada. If they were to be refused, then their lives and the lives of their children and family would suffer. Those who did make it into Canada were not welcomed with open arms, though the living conditions and opportunities were far greater than anything their homeland could have offered, they were still outcasts in society. This continued until the years following world war 2. The Workmen's circle and the Jewish labour committee were able to provide over 40 000 Jews with a place to stay and bond with fellow Jews. This also helped Jews fit into society more, later leading to the economic and social freedom of Jews in

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