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History of the Jews in Canada

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Date: 

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-the-jews-in-canada

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. Where is History of the Jews in Canada?

  2. 2. From the article, write the first documented arrival:

  3. 3. From the article, write the population (2021 census):

  4. 4. When did Jewish people first arrive in Canada?

  5. 5. Who was Aaron Hart and why is he important?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Antisemitism

  • Ashkenazi Jews

  • Sephardi Jews

  • Mizrahi Jews

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Cite your source

History of the Jews in Canada. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-the-jews-in-canada. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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