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Double Threat - Canadian Jews, the Military, and World War II (Paperback)
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Double Threat - Canadian Jews, the Military, and World War II (Paperback)
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"He died so Jewry should suffer no more." These words on a Canadian
Jewish soldier's tombstone in Normandy inspired the author to
explore the role of Canadian Jews in the war effort. As PM
Mackenzie King wrote in 1947, Jewish servicemen faced a "double
threat" - they were not only fighting against Fascism but for
Jewish survival. At the same time, they encountered widespread
antisemitism and the danger of being identified as Jews if
captured. Bessner conducted hundreds of interviews and extensive
archival research to paint a complex picture of the 17,000 Canadian
Jews - about 10 per cent of the Jewish population in wartime Canada
- who chose to enlist, including future Cabinet minister Barney
Danson, future game-show host Monty Hall, and comedians Wayne and
Shuster. Added to this fascinating account are Jews who were among
the so-called "Zombies" - Canadians who were drafted, but chose to
serve at home - the various perspectives of the Jewish community,
and the participation of Canadian Jewish women.
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