essay

Separation from the mainstream in Canada: the Hasidic community of Tash

jews in canada • Toronto, Ont. • Published In 1993 • Pages: 126-141

By: Shaffir, William.

Abstract
This paper outlines the salient features of the Tasher Hasidic community in the Boisbriand area of Canada (about eighteen miles from Montreal). Shaffir examines the importance of the geographical isolation of the community in maintaining their religious beliefs, their attempt to achieve self-regulation and self-sufficiency, and their organization and supervision of secular studies in the schools.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Urban and rural life
Towns
Legal norms
Religious denominations
Elementary education
culture
North American Hasidic Jews
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Sociologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1995
Field Date
1970-1979
Coverage Date
1970-1979
Coverage Place
Tasher; Boisbriand area, Québec, Canada
Notes
William Shaffir
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
93188354
LCSH
Jews