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Dec 31, 2018

Statement by the Prime Minister to mark the New Year

PM of Canada Justin Trudeau in front of israeli flag

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

Statement by the Prime Minister to mark the New Year

December 31, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the New Year:

“Happy New Year, everyone!

“Tonight, a…

Dec 4, 2018

Statement by the Prime Minister to mark the start of Hanukkah

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December 2, 2018

Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the start of Hanukkah:

“Tonight, Jewish communities in Canada and around the world will welcome the beginning of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of L…

Nov 30, 2018

Happy Chanukah from JFC-UIA

On October 27th, a lone gunman took the lives of 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. On November 11th, in Toronto, 4 young Jewish students were assaulted as they walked home from school. On November 12th, southern Israel was bombarded by over 400 rockets from Gaz…

Nov 2, 2018

Reflections on my first trip to Israel as President & CEO of JFC-UIA

I have just returned from my first trip to Israel as President & CEO of Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA. While I have been to Israel numerous times, including a year spent studying in Jerusalem at Hebrew University and living on a Kibbutz in the Negev, this trip was unique and full of n…

Oct 29, 2018

Letter from PM Trudeau to the Jewish Community after Pittsburgh shooting

Dear friends,

You and the whole Jewish community are on my mind and in my heart after yesterday’s attack in Pittsburgh. I know I speak for all Canadians in saying we are with you in your grief, horror, anger, and pain.

The Jewish community has always spoken up – often the loudest – w…