Welcome to another episode of pplpod! Today, we take a deep dive into the complex history of religious education and minority rights in Canada by exploring David Fraser’s 2015 book, "Honorary Protestants": The Jewish School Question in Montreal, 1867-1997.

For over a century, Montreal's K-12 public schools were uniquely divided into Catholic and Protestant school districts, rather than along linguistic lines. We discuss how Jewish residents navigated this rigid system, revealing how Jewish students attended Protestant schools by local custom. This episode unpacks the intense historical and legal battles fought by Jewish Canadians to secure equal education rights and earn representation on school district boards of trustees.

We also break down the critical reception of Fraser's work. While the University of Nottingham law and  ...