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Nov 28, 2019

Message from the CEO - November 2019

Every trip to Israel is special in its own way. Sometimes something miraculous happens to remind us why our biblical country exists. Sometimes family makes the experience extra meaningful. And sometimes you gain enlightenment by looking at the familiar from a new angle, or a new mindset, or …

Nov 12, 2019

Canadian Jewish Archives Welcomes Large Study Group at Jean Talon Location

On Oct 29, 2019, the Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives hosted a research visit of a class taught by Dr. Barbara Lorenzkowski, of the Concordia University Department of History's Chair in Public History. This was the first time we have welcomed such a large group at our new location on J…

Sep 27, 2019

Shana Tova 5780 message from Michael Frankel, Chair

Its hard to believe 5780 is here!

5779 was a year of transition, transformation and reflection for Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA. We welcomed Nikki Holland as President & CEO, Jeremy Grafstein as Chief Finance and Operating Officer and Arie Levy as Interim Director General in I…

Aug 23, 2019

CJN Profile: Michael Frankel appointed new JFC-UIA chair

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By Janice Arnold, Staff Reporter - August 20, 2019

Veteran community volunteer Michael Frankel has taken over the reins of Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA (JFC-UIA), the umbrella organization that recorded over $122 million in donations throughout the country la…

Aug 16, 2019

Nikki Holland Reflects on Her One-year Anniversary as President & CEO

AUGUST 16, 2019

I was in grade 6 at Associated (Neptune) during the height of the Canadian Jewish community’s campaign to release Natan Sharansky, and all Jews for that matter, from the Soviet Union. Every week, there were rallies in cities across North America, demanding that Jews be per…