Author: HISTORY BOOK COMMITTEE; GOLUMBIA, COLLEEN (EDITOR)
Title: Heritage and History - the Saskatoon Jewish Community
Description: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Agudas Israel Congregation, History Book Committee, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Holdstock, Peter. "Provides a record of the Saskatoon Jewish community, past and present. It is the story of the men and women who have contributed to the settlement and progress of Saskatoon and area. With plans to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of Agudas Israel Synagogue and Community Centre, and the fiftieth Anniversary of Israel came the idea for a commemorative book. Contains the history of the Jewish community in Saskatoon dating back to its beginnings at the turn of the century. Our research has made us marvel at the courage and determination of those pioneers who, with considerable difficulty, settled in Saskatoon and managed to maintain a viable Jewish community." - Prologue. vi, 382 pages. Index of family names. Includes over two-hundred pages of family histories. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent example of this informative history and invaluable genealogical reference. ; Cover Art; 4to. Fine .

Keywords: ( . ) Jews Biography ( Sask. ) Genealogy Judaica