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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Julius Rosenwald: The Amazing Story of Jewish Values in Action

Proceeds will support the enhancement of the Ojigkwanong Centre, "a home away from home" for many Indigenous students, and JET's education programming. Rosenwald is a documentary film telling the story of Julius Rosenwald, a high school drop-out who rose to become the President of Sears and a prominent philanthropist. Incensed by racial inequality... More

Sunday, January 21, 2018

We Remember: A Memorial to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Excerpt from cija.ca/weremember: "Together, let us remember those brutally murdered by the Nazi regime and join as one to reaffirm our collective commitment to ‘Never Again’. We invite you to a memorial to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day where we will pause to remember the millions of Holocaust victims and renew our commitment to... More

Friday, January 19, 2018

The Evidence Room, Holocaust Exhibition at Carleton University

The Evidence Room is currently on view, through February 16th 2018 in the Lightroom Gallery at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. This powerful installation features some of the thousands of documents which historian Robert Jan van Pelt introduced as evidence in a court case in London in 2000. His expert testimony... More

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

DFL Blog #6 – The Importance of Working in a Jewish Setting

The importance of working in a Jewish setting is immeasurable for a student who wishes to maintain a strong Jewish identity. I am a first-year student, with strong cultural ties to Judaism. I attended a Hebrew a bilingual public elementary school and have spent the last decade of my summers at Camp Massad Manitoba,... More

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Canada’s Oldest Jewish Congregation Celebration 250 Years

It’s the oldest Jewish congregation in Canada and among the first in North America. Turning 250 is not only an extraordinary milestone for Montreal’s Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, but an event that should be recognized by the entire Jewish community and all Montrealers, say the organizers of the shul’s yearlong celebration. The... More

Monday, December 18, 2017

DFL Blog #5 – What is DFL?

The DFL program sees potential in every intern they handpicked. They see us as the future leaders of the Jewish community. Through this program they instill with us tools and a passion to contribute and be part of a community. The DFL ignites a passion in us so that we can continue to be... More

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Gift of $2 million from Carleton University prof Elaine Keillor will support research in Canadian music

The university announced Tuesday that Keillor’s gift, which will include a bequest in her will, will be used to create the Helmut Kallmann Chair for Music in Canada, which will work with undergraduate and graduate students and research topics of Canadian music. The endowed position, named after the former head of the music division... More

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Happy Chanukah

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Hart Trophy Celebration

We hope that you can join us for the Hart Trophy Celebration when we remember Cecil Hart,the Jewish coach and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. We will have both trophies available in afternoon 2-5 Pm for young students and hockey players to take their own photo with the trophy. Please feel free to... More

Monday, November 27, 2017

DFL Blog #4 – Aftercare at the JCC

My DFL placement this year is with the Soloway Jewish Community Centre’s aftercare program. Every week, I work in administration as well as spend 2.5 hours with the children in the aftercare program. In my administrative position, I am working on membership appreciation and outreach. Each month has a specific theme, and I am... More

Thursday, November 16, 2017

DFL Blog #3 – Why I Chose My Placement

The initial process for choosing the placement that would suit what I personally wanted to get out of this internship was a bit challenging. I was faced with the difficult decision of having to choose from multiple amazing and diverse organizations that all had something to offer me and the chance to broaden my... More

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

DFL Blog #2 – Why I Chose My Placement

When I was accepted into the Developing Future Leaders Program, I was given a few compelling placement options to apply for. I was pleased to be matched with the position with Tamir which seemed to be both familiar and challenging, and fit well within my chosen field of study at Carleton University. The responsibilities... More

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