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Natan Sharansky on France

Below is a letter that Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, penned following his return from JAFI's Board of Governors meeting in Paris, France.


Dear friends,

We have all returned home from our time together in Paris, where we saw first-hand the Jewish Agency’s imp…

Lessons From Paris - From Linda's Desk

Photo: At an Aliyah farewell ceremony with Government of Israel and Jewish Agency officials for new olim.

To grasp what is going on today in France one must be aware of the underlying values on which France was founded. Historically, the republic of France has been characterized by a stro…

Remembering Elie Wiesel z"l

Remembering Elie Wiesel z"l

People from the JFC-UIA team share memories and recollections of their experiences with Elie Wiesel.

Canada’s Organized Jewish Community Mourns Loss of Moral Giant Eli Wiesel

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 3, 2016

Toronto, ON— Upon learning of the passing of Holocaust survivor, Nobel Prize laureate, and prolific speaker, author, and activist Elie Wiesel z”l, JFC-UIA, CIJA, and CJHSD issued the following statements:

    “A prolific and compelli…

JFC-UIA stands in solidarity with the people of Israel.

JFC-UIA stands in solidarity with the people of Israel.
                                                                  
Jewish Federations of Canada -UIA condemns the horrific terrorist attacks at Sarona market in Tel Aviv yesterday.

We e…