Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military, and World War II is a 2018 book by Ellin Bessner.
[2] The soldiers faced a "double threat"– they were not only fighting against Fascism, but for the survival of the Jewish people.
The title of the book comes from a letter written by Canada's Prime Minister during the war, William Lyon MacKenzie King, thanking the Jewish community for their efforts during the War and how they faced a "double threat" of both Nazi aggression and the survival of the Jewish people.
[3] In conducting background research for Double Threat, the author conducted hundreds of interviews and performed extensive archival research to paint a picture of the historical complexities of the participation of Canadian Jews in World War II.
[10][12] In addition to her work as a journalist and author, Ms. Bessner taught journalism at Centennial College in Toronto for almost 20 years.