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Past Events

AJC Community Calendar 2025-2026

The 2025-2026 AJC Community Calendar is now available! If we have your up-to-date address, you will receive a calendar just in time for Rosh Hashanah. The calendar includes: ·      Sept. 2025- Sept. 2026 calendar pages, which include English and Hebrew dates ·      All Major Jewish and Secular holidays ·      Shabbat Candle Lighting Times ·      Yizkors…

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AJC Community Calendar 2024-2025:

The 2024-2025 AJC Community Calendar is now available! If we have your up-to-date address, you will receive a calendar just in time for Rosh Hashanah. The calendar includes: ·      Sept. 2024- Sept. 2025 calendar pages, which include English and Hebrew dates ·      All Major Jewish and Secular holidays ·      Shabbat Candle Lighting Times ·      Yizkors…

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Camp Kadimah 2025

Each summer, Camp Kadimah welcomes campers from across Canada and around the world to its beautiful site on Lake William in Barss Corner, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1943 by the Atlantic Jewish Council, Kadimah has become a cherished home-away-from-home for generations of Jewish youth. With its vibrant ruach (spirit), deep community roots, and unforgettable summer…

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Yom Ha’Azmaut 2025

Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is a time of celebration, community, and pride. This year, we marked the occasion with a lively BBQ and picnic at Sir Sandford Fleming Park (The Dingle), where families came together to enjoy great food, music, and each other’s company. The park was filled with laughter, Israeli flags, and the…

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Yom Ha’zikaron 2025

Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, was marked with a moving ceremony at the Beth Israel Synagogue. Together, we paused to remember and honour the soldiers and victims of terror who gave their lives in the defense of the State of Israel. The community gathered in reflection, mourning, and deep appreciation for their sacrifice and legacy.

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Ongoing Community Programs

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