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    The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family (1760–1860)
    The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family (1760–1860)
    The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family (1760–1860)
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    The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family (1760–1860)

    By Denis Vaugeois

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    Filled with original documents and vintage illustrations, this history chronicles the lives of the Hart family—a Jewish family who settled in predominantly Catholic Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in 1761. Following Aaron Hart and his descendants for a century, this account not only bares the Jewish struggle for equality and freedom, but also delineates the contributions made by the various family members—including the passing of the Jewish Emancipation Act in 1832 and the creation of the Hart Memorial Trophy for the National Hockey League’s Most Valuable Player. A fascinating and comprehensive read, this book breaks new ground in its examination of the Jewish experience in North America.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndependent Publishers Group
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781926824635
    The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family (1760–1860)

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