William Shaffir
Canadian sociologist
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William Shaffir is a Canadian sociologist. Shaffir has conducted studies on Canadian Jews, particularly on Hasidic Jews in Canada. He is the Associate Chair of the Sociology Department at McMaster University.[1] He co-authored the book The Jews in Canada.[2]
WorkplacesMcMaster University
William Shaffir | |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology, sociology of religion, ethnography |
| Workplaces | McMaster University |
Sociological research
William Shaffir has conducted a number of qualitative studies on Canadian Jewry.
Studies on Canadian Hasidim
Shaffir has conducted studies on several of the Hasidic groups in Montreal, including the Chabad-Lubavitch[3][4] and Tosh[5] Hasidic communities.
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