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Yom Hashoah Ceremony at Auschwitz

Today is Yom Hashoah v'Hagvurah - Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day.  Jewish Federations of Canada - UIA and its partners commemorate the six million Jews and five million others who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany.

 

"The Holocaus…

MOL 2015 Young Adult Blog - 4/13

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You must understand what once was to understand what was lost

The 2015 Young Adults spent their first day in Poland exploring the roots of the rich Jewish heritage and culture that existed before The Holocaust. Our first stop on our journey was POLIN: The Museum of the …

Chag Pesach Sameach

Since biblical times, the motivating factor for most Jewish migrations has been a quest for freedom - whether freedom from direct persecution, freedom to openly practise our culture and religion, or freedom to build a better future for our children. As a people we have been resolute over the…

Seeking Young Leadership

By Veronica Klein,   Director of National Young Leadership  at JFC-UIA

When I was eight years old, there was a day at school where students who belonged to the local Brownie or Boy Scout troupes could dress in their uniforms. Well, let me tell you that when I saw the girls wearing their …