Moncton's Jewish history is the youngest of the three largest New Brunswick Jewish communities. Jake Baig was the first Jewish settler in 1898. The arrival of twenty-two families from Durbonne, Lithuania established Moncton's Jewish community. The men arrived first and established themselves, and then sent for their wives and children in Europe (a fairly common practice among Jews and other immigrant settlers in the region). These Durbonners, as they were called, formed a very cohesive community and all settled on the same street in Moncton. more... See more text