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Dec 12, 2017

Statement by the Prime Minister on the first day of Hanukkah

PM of Canada Justin Trudeau in front of israeli flag

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://pm.gc.ca/)

 

December 12, 2017
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today marking the first day of Hanukkah:

“At sunset today, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will welcome the…

Dec 8, 2017

Press Release: CIJA’s Position on Jerusalem

:: cija.ca

 

Posted on December 5, 2017

Ottawa, ON — Media have reported that President Trump may soon announce that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In response, David J. Cape, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued the f…

Dec 4, 2017

Statement by PM on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

PM of Canada Justin Trudeau in front of israeli flag

December 3, 2017
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities:

“The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a time to celebrate the contributions that people with disabilities make…

Nov 28, 2017

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Nov 21, 2017

Ruth Bader Ginsburg wins ‘Jewish Nobel’ prize for lifetime achievement

:: JTA

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Genesis Prize Foundation awarded U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg its first lifetime achievement award.

The foundation, which sponsors the annual $1 million Genesis Prize known as the “Jewish Nobel,” in its announ…