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Jewish market day on Kensington Avenue, c. 1924. During the early-20th century, the area became populated by eastern European Jewish and Italian immigrants. The area became known as "the Jewish Market". Jewish merchants operated small shops as tailors, furriers and bakers.
Apr 10, 2022 · In the early twentieth century, many Jewish immigrants settled in Kensington Market, creating a vibrant community and leading to a proliferation of shops selling traditional baked goods, produce, live poultry, and other goods.
Oct 22, 2022 · By the 1930s, roughly 80 per cent of Toronto's over 40,000 Jews called the Kensington Market area home, and a bustling outdoor market had already taken hold on streets like Kensington and...
Sep 22, 2019 · In the early 20th century, Kensington saw an influx of Jewish immigrants, mostly from Russia and eastern and south-central Europe. The district was then known as the Jewish Market. Beginning in the 1950s and 60s, Kensington Market immigrants from countries around the world made the district even more diverse — a tradition that has continued ...
- Jessica Padykula
The owners aren’t Jewish; they’re originally from Venezuela. Their perfectly dense and chewy little rings are a tasty homage to Kensington’s history—bringing the market full circle, as it were. Finally, if you’re looking for a souvenir before you go, head to One Heart. Owner and jewellery maker Walter Muñoz—who immigrated from ...
Aug 14, 2017 · The Jewish population of the Market began drifting north up Bathurst Street in the 1950s. Between 1951 and 1961, Jewish population of Kensington Market dropped from 2,685 to 780. The Portuguese. The largest group of immigrants to settle in Kensington Market following the Jews was the Portuguese.
Dec 7, 2016 · 1930s + 40s Stores open in the ground floors of homes, and the area becomes known as the “Jewish Market.” Shops close on Friday evenings and reopen after the Sabbath ends on Saturday.
