German Society of Montreal
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| Nonprofit corporation, incorporated under the Act to incorporate the German Society of Montreal, Statutes of the Province of Canada, Cap. LX (1865 Vict. 28) | |
| Founded | Montreal, Quebec, Canada (April 21, 1835); |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Dr. Gisela Steinle, President |
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| Website | germansociety |
The German Society of Montreal (French: Société allemande de Montréal; German: Deutsche Gesellschaft zu Montreal) is a Montreal-based non-profit organization with the mission to promote the German language and culture in Montreal and to promote the health and welfare of Montrealers of all origins. The Society was founded as an association of German(-language) business people and professionals in 1835 and was incorporated by the Act to incorporate the German Society of Montreal, a public act of the Province of Canada in 1865. Today, the Society is an important social and cultural institution in the German(-speaking) community of Montreal.
The German Society's mission has evolved over the years. While the Society was founded to support German immigrants coming to Montreal (and Canada), the Society today supports all Montrealers regardless of origin. Today, the Society also works to support the German culture, heritage and language in Montreal, by working to make connections between different groups in Montreal such as the Alexander von Humboldt Schule Montréal and the Montreal Goethe-Institut. There is also a Facebook page dedicated to Germans being able to connect, with monthly meetings:
The complete mission statement has four elements.
3.1 To bring together the German community and any having an interest in the community and to build bridges with other German institutions and associations.
3.2 To foster the German language and cultural heritage and, in general, be supportive of efforts to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of German language and culture in its diversity, evolution throughout history and manifestations in North America.
3.3 To aid needy members and other persons, who, because of failing health, misfortune or adverse circumstances, require help.
After a private meeting in March 1835, initiated amongst others by the physician Dr. Daniel Arnoldi, the German Society of Montreal was formally founded on April 21, 1835 at the Hotel Nelson. The original purpose was to be the voice of the German-minority in Montreal and to the support of anyone of German-origin living and/or arriving in Montréal with "advice, information and assistance [to those] in need" (Gürttler, 1985, p. 3). At the first general meeting, the 81 founding members appointed the Louis Gugy (at the time Sheriff of Montreal) as the first president of the Society.
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