Welcome to the Atlantic Jewish Council

The Atlantic Jewish Council (AJC) has been the cornerstone of Jewish life in the Atlantic Canadian provinces since 1975, acting as the organized Jewish community’s representative and program/service provider for non-religious matters.

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Antisemitism becoming more visible, says Fredericton Holocaust Survivor

An Article by Jordan Gill published on CBC News Fredericton’s Israel Unger wasn’t very old when the Nazis invaded his native Poland. While he admits his childhood memories are not very clear, he does remember one thing about growing up as a Jew in that time: an ever-pervasive fear. “We knew that the Nazis wanted to murder every…

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Chanukah Goods are Available Across Atlantic Canada

Halifax Studio 14 Gifts and Gallery (2698 Agricola Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 4C9) Cards Candles (including candles from Tzfat, Israel) Moncton Taste of Homeland (1201 Mount Rd.) Gelt Napkins Candles Click Here to See the Taste of Homeland Website **Delivery available to other cities in the Maritimes**

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The CJN Profiles Naomi Rosenfeld, the AJC’s Outgoing Executive Director, about her Time in Atlantic Canada

The Atlantic Jewish Council is unique in North America, as the only federation that deals with Jews who live in different cities—even across provincial borders. The organization represents an estimated 4,000 Jews who live in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. In November, its executive director, Naomi Rosenfeld, is leaving…

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Camp Kadimah Summer 2022 Registration is Now Open!

Camp Kadimah is excited to announce that registration for summer 2022 is open!Please visit www.campkadimah.com for new camper applications and for returning campers, you will be sent a link by email to your CampInTouch account for registration. All dates, rates and other information can also be found on our website. Financial subsidy applications will be available upon registration. For any…

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Did you receive your FREE 5782 Jewish Community Calendar in the mail?

The AJC’s second annual combined Jewish calendar and annual impact report is now out! If we have your address, you would have received one in the mail over the last few weeks.The calendar includes: Sept. 2021-Sept. 2022 monthly pages, which include both English and Hebrew dates All major Jewish and secular holidays Friday night candle…

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