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The Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition

We are just over a month away from our July 3, 2019 deadline for the Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition. The winning playwright will receive a $1,000 prize, an 8-hour workshop with an Equity director, and up to six Equity actors. This workshop concludes in a public staged play reading presentation. For more information about the…

Looking back at the Impact of the Jewish Community on Cape Breton

Miners became peddlers, peddlers became shop owners, and the retail business districts of the four communities eventually came to be dominated by Jewish merchants. https://www.capebretonpost.com/news/local/looking-back-on-jewish-communitys-impact-on-life-in-cape-breton-291378/

“Dangerous Enemy Sympathizers” Book Launch Event − May 13, 7-9pm, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick

Please join author Andrew Theobald at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, 23 Dineen Dr, Fredericton for the launch of his new book “Dangerous Enemy Sympathizers” beginning at 7 P.M. J. Brent Wilson, Editor Emeritus of the New Brunswick Military Heritage Project, and Ed Caissie, Curator/Chairperson of the New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum, will be…

Canadian Fund for the Victims of Poway

In the wake of Saturday’s tragic shooting in Poway, California, Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA – our parent organization – has set up a fund for Canadians who wish to donate in support of the victims and their families. Funds raised will be distributed through the Jewish Federation of San Diego County to support…

Halifax Yom Hashoah Memorial Service May 1, 7:30 PM

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 7:30PM Location: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | 1055 Marginal Road| Keynote speaker: Ellin Bessner, author of Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII Program includes: a memorial candle-lighting ceremony, with a reception and book signing to follow. Presented in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Immigration at…

The Many advantages of Learning Hebrew

Joanna Mirsky Wexler alone teaches introductory Hebrew to grades 2 and 3, Israeli culture and Hebrew to Grade 4 students and Jewish history to grades 6 and 7. She uses games and activities with the younger students to make learning fun, so they associate Jewish school, and by extension their Jewish identities, with feeling good.

Synagogue Skill Drill

Synagogue Skill Drill Shabbat, December 22, at 12:00-12:30pm Everyone is welcome to join us for the first workshop in a new, monthly series. Each month, following Shabbat morning services, we will focus on one particular synagogue skill. Give us 30 minutes and walk away with a new or improved skill! Our next session, facilitated by…

Young Families Hanukkah get-together

Young Families Hanukkah get-together Sunday, December 9th at 12:30pm-2:00pm at Ronit & Alex’s home A get-together vegetarian potluck and playtime especially for families with infants and toddlers and those who love them. Activities will include Hanukkah stories, songs, and some nosh. For the address and more information, please RSVP to Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com by Thursday, December 6.

First Friday Shabbat Story Share

This Friday, December 7th: First Friday Shabbat Story Share Shabbat Story Share returns! Come learn other members’ personal Jewish stories through their sharing of personal objects of meaning. Shabbat Story Share takes places in the middle of regular Friday night services, during the sermon slot. This coming month we will hear from Yoli Wassersug.

Fifth Night Lighting at the Weiss-Rank Home

Fifth Night Lighting at the Weiss-Rank Home Thursday, December 6th at 5:30pm-7:00pm Please join us as we celebrate Hanukkah with a festive lighting and some light nosh, including homemade latkes and maybe even sufganiyot!