Pioneers, Pedlars, and Prayer Shawls: The Jewish Communities in British Columbia and the Yukon

Traces The Beginnings, Organization, Growth And Accomplishments Of The Jewish Communities In British Columbia And The Yukon. 1. In The Beginning -- 2. Victoria: Birthplace And The Communities, 1858 -- 3. Nanaimo -- 4. Northwest Coast -- 5. New Westminster And The Fraser Valley -- 6. Gold : Fraser River, Barkerville -- 7. Southern Interior -- 8. Northern Interior -- 9. Yukon : From Klondike Days, Onward -- 10. Pioneers In Medicine -- 11. Vancouver: The Predominant Community, 1886-1977 -- 12. Representative Community Leaders -- 13. Vancouver : The Organized Community -- 14. Vancouver's Pioneer Jewish Businesses -- 15. Early Residences -- 16. Vancouver: The Traditional Community -- 17. News, Libraries, And Jewish Press -- 18. Education -- 19. Youth -- 20. Politics -- 21. War Efforts -- 22. Recreation -- 23. Sports -- 24. The Arts -- 25. The Summing Up. Cyril Edel Leonoff. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.