Dr. Randal F. Schnoor (PhD 2003, McGill University), a sociologist, has been teaching Jewish Studies at York University since 2004. He specializes in the qualitative study of contemporary Jewish life in North America. He has published sociological works on Jewish identity, Jewish day schools, Hasidic Jews, gay Jews, among other contemporary topics. His recent policy research includes a longitudinal study on British Jewish identities, a community study on Jewish poverty in Toronto, a study on approaches to engaging interfaith families, a study on South African Jews in Toronto and a report for Toronto’s Jewish community High School to address its enrollment challenges. His most recent book (co-authored with Alex Pomson) is entitled “Jewish Family: Identity and Self-Formation at Home” (Indiana University Press, 2018). His upcoming volume (co-edited with Robert Brym) is entitled “Canada’s Jews in Comparative Perspective” (University of Toronto Press, 2023).
In recent years he has turned his focus to studies of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada, as well as Jewish-Muslim relations.

Research Interests

• John O'Neill Award for Teaching Excellence from the Department of Sociology, York University - 2014
• Finalist, National Jewish Book Awards for “Back to School: Jewish Day School in the Lives of Adult Jews” (co-authored with Alex Pomson) (Wayne State University Press, 2008) - 2008

Current Courses

Dr. Randal F. Schnoor (PhD 2003, McGill University), a sociologist, has been teaching Jewish Studies at York University since 2004. He specializes in the qualitative study of contemporary Jewish life in North America. He has published sociological works on Jewish identity, Jewish day schools, Hasidic Jews, gay Jews, among other contemporary topics. His recent policy research includes a longitudinal study on British Jewish identities, a community study on Jewish poverty in Toronto, a study on approaches to engaging interfaith families, a study on South African Jews in Toronto and a report for Toronto’s Jewish community High School to address its enrollment challenges. His most recent book (co-authored with Alex Pomson) is entitled “Jewish Family: Identity and Self-Formation at Home” (Indiana University Press, 2018). His upcoming volume (co-edited with Robert Brym) is entitled “Canada’s Jews in Comparative Perspective” (University of Toronto Press, 2023).
In recent years he has turned his focus to studies of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Canada, as well as Jewish-Muslim relations.

Degrees

Appointments

Research Interests

Awards

• John O'Neill Award for Teaching Excellence from the Department of Sociology, York University - 2014
• Finalist, National Jewish Book Awards for “Back to School: Jewish Day School in the Lives of Adult Jews” (co-authored with Alex Pomson) (Wayne State University Press, 2008) - 2008

Current Courses