A Peoplehood, Amiut Yehudit - by Marnie Salsky (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A Peoplehood Amiut Yehudit is an intimate and layered exploration of contemporary Jewish identity. Through a conceptual documentary lens, Marnie Salsky weaves together present-day photographs, archival imagery, interview excerpts, and fragments from social media and print news. These elements serve as artifacts that mirror the various facets through which Jewish identity is witnessed, refracted, and archived. The result is a textured portrait of a community navigating belonging, diversity, and the lived experience of antisemitism.

Review Quotes

"This soulful book succeeds in capturing the arc of the Jewish experience in Toronto across generations. Honest and gritty, the book explores the deep, but at times, disappointing relationship between an ardently-attached community and an inconsistent hometown. Using a 'conceptual documentary' approach that is immersive and evocative, A Peoplehood, Amiut Yehudit captures a complicated and nuanced dynamic. The book attests to the profound love and connection felt by Jews towards Canada's greatest city, but it also gives voice to a rising angst and insecurity that is an unwelcome echo of times past." The Honourable Linda Frum - Toronto, 2025