This document provides teachers with an opportunity to learn about historical antisemitism in order to understand its various manifestations in Canada during the Holocaust (1933-1945). A particular emphasis is placed on the Quebec context – including a brief history of the Quebec Jewish community - while examining how antisemitism influenced Canadian governmental policy, media, public discourse, and action regarding the situation of Jews in Europe and in Canada.
This document provides teachers with an opportunity to learn about historical antisemitism in order to understand its various manifestations in Canada during the Holocaust (1933-1945). A particular emphasis is placed on the Quebec context – including a brief history of the Quebec Jewish community - while examining how antisemitism influenced Canadian governmental policy, media, public discourse, and action regarding the situation of Jews in Europe and in Canada.
