{"product_id":"moroccan-jews-in-france-and-canada-9780776645148","title":"Moroccan Jews in France and Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoroccan Jews in France and Canada\u003c\/i\u003e provides an extensive exploration of the post-colonial migrations of Moroccan Jews to France and Canada. Yolande Cohen, herself a migrant, and her collaborators draw on vivid oral histories to uncover the emotional journeys of departure and exile. Why did Moroccan Jews leave? When and how did this migration unfold? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the establishment of Israel and the Palestinian-Israeli wars, most Moroccan Jews migrated to Israel. Yet a significant more Westernized, minority settled in France and Canada, supported by transnational Jewish organizations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Montreal, a city with an important multi-ethnic Jewish community, speaking French became crucial for their integration. By tracing these journeys and analyzing the language of exile, \u003ci\u003eMoroccan Jews in France and Canada\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the deep traumas underlying this historic migration. A powerful and essential account shedding light on a little-known diaspora and its complex legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe English and French version of this title, though distinct, complement each other to offer a more comprehensive look at the topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYolande Cohen (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eYolande Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e is Full Professor of Contemporary History at the Université du Québec à Montréal and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Knight of Quebec's Ordre national and of France's Légion d'honneur, she received an honorary doctorate from Université de Montréal and the 2024 ACFAS André-Laurendeau prize for humanities, arts and letters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Ottawa Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778534899986,"sku":"9780776645148","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c01bf5d9-2aaf-49d6-8080-fe35a8aaf8bb.jpg?v=1765364590","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/moroccan-jews-in-france-and-canada-9780776645148","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}