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Hirsch
Hirsch is a hamlet in the RM of Coalfields, Saskatchewan, located about 18 miles east of Estevan along Highway 18. The post office, originally misspelled as 'Hirsh,' opened on December 1, 1893, and operated until March 31, 1970.
Founded in May 1892 by Jewish settlers, Hirsch was the first settlement established by the Baron Maurice de Hirsch Foundation and the Jewish Colonization Association (JCA). It was named after Baron Maurice de Hirsch, one of the most prominent Jewish philanthropists of the 19th century.
In Jewish tradition, great respect is shown to the deceased, and a cemetery is considered a priority. Before building a synagogue, early settlers set aside land for a cemetery, with colonist Mr. Blank dedicating an acre of his land for this purpose. Nearly 90 years after the first settlers arrived, the Hirsch Cemetery was consecrated and designated a Saskatchewan historic site. The Hirsch Jewish Cemetery is located just west of the hamlet along Highway 18. The original synagogue still stands but has been converted into a residence.
During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, most Jewish families left Hirsch and relocated to Winnipeg.
Hirsch is also known for the autobiography of Mrs. Zellickson (or Zelickson), who immigrated in 1891 and wrote about prairie life in 1925, focusing on the role of women. She responded to a discussion in the magazine Nor'-West Farmer about the value of women’s work.
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