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Reflections on the December 4th JFC-UIA Board Meeting

By Linda Kislowicz

President & CEO of Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA

December 7, 2016

What usually happens when 42 Canadian Jewish leaders come together at a JFC-UIA national board meeting?

They do what boards do - they pass motions, they approve plans and budgets, they de…

From Linda's Desk: The Importance of Community

FROM LINDA'S DESK | NOVEMBER 2016

One element of my work that I enjoy the most is visiting small communities.

On average, these communities have less than 1000 Jews. Many are academics and professionals who have moved to university towns to build careers and practices. Daily life is les…

Facing a future without survivors

HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK: Facing a future without survivors

This year’s Holocaust Education Week (HEW) takes stock of the fact that first-person Holocaust testimonies are an increasingly rare commodity.

The theme of the week of educational, cultural and community programming, which is no…

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Rosh Hashanah

PM of Canada Justin Trudeau in front of israeli flag

:: Office the PM

October 2, 2016
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement in recognition of Rosh Hashanah:

“Today, we join Jewish communities – in Canada, in Israel, and around the world – in celebrating Rosh Hashana…

Four Hopes for the Future of Holocaust Education

Special to the Canadian Jewish News

by Eli Rubenstein, National Director of March of the Living Canada

Four Hopes for the Future of Holocaust Education