Reading the Megillah (Book of Esther) reminds us of the leadership, wisdom and bravery of our ancestors. The messages in the Purim story offer as much meaning for us today as they did for generations past.
Sadly, as the near daily bomb threats to Jewish Community Centres across North Americ…
February is ‘Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month’ in Canada. Its mission is to build awareness in Canadian Jewish communities and increase community engagement in this agenda. In particular, it aims to identify and break down barriers and enhance inclusion of individuals that…
Jewish Federations of Canada - UIA stands in solidarity with the Muslim community following an act of terrorism that left six people dead and eight others injured after a shooting at a Quebec City mosque Sunday night.
Photo: Bouquets lay in the snow near the entrance to the Centre Culturel…
We Remember
Today, January 27th, hundreds of communities across the globe will commemorate the victims of the Holocaust on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD). It is a day that encourages the development of educational prog…
Jewish Federations of Canada - UIA extends condolences and prayers to the families of the victims of the terrorist event on January 8th in Jerusalem that killed four IDF soldiers and wounded 17 others.
The soldiers that lost their lives are: 20-year-old Lt. Yael Yekutiel of Givatayim; 22-…
