Canadian History (part 5): The First Jew In Canada Was Trans
Vulgar History: Regency Era · Vulgar History | Realm
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Show Notes
Esther Brandeau was a Jewish teen from France who (in true Catalina/Antonio de Erauso style) dressed in boy's clothes, chose a very fun pseudonym, and got a variety of jobs on ships. This is how they became the first Jewish person to set foot in Canada (though they didn't stay long).
Image is from the cover of Sharon E. McKay's novel Esther (artist unknown).
References:
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
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