Les écoles privées juives à Montréal (1874-1939): des instances de reproduction identitaire et de production sociale?

Between 1880 and 1930, a major wave of Jewish immigration, from Eastern Europe, transforms the social fabric of Quebec's largest city. These immigrants have a strong sense of identity, and are quick to set up private schools, with educational projects that reflect their cultural, religious, social and ideological backgrounds. This article aims to present the process of forming the Jewish school system in Montreal, between 1874 and 1939, examined both in terms of the political will of the community leaders and the social aspirations of the Jewish population. We show that this network of private schools participated in the creation of a Jewish identity in Montreal, ensuring the continuity of a Jewishness rooted in the "Old World" that immigrants had left behind while adapting to the situation in Montreal and North America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]