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Community member Shimon Walt featured on Dalhousie University’s “We Are Dal”
Shimon Walt, an accomplished musician and a professor in Dalhousie University’s Fountain School of Performing Arts, has been featured in Dalhousie University’s “We Are Dal” profiles. We are so pleased for Shimon, and invite you to read his reflections on his life and career by clicking here.
Read MoreEvery Street Has a Story to Tell: Jack Novack and Family
By Heather Feswick Originally published in Neighbours of Halifax South Debbie and Jack Novack met for the first time after knowing of each other for many, many years. Jack was friendly with her brothers but “never paid much attention to Debbie, since she was several years younger.” When the age spread was no longer an issue, their lives took an entirely different direction. “It was…
Read MoreShaar Shalom Employment Opportunity: General Manager
Founded in 1953, Shaar Shalom is a conservative Jewish congregation providing egalitarian religious services, as well as educational and cultural programs, for its members and the community. Shaar Shalom is committed to learning, fellowship, and community. Founded in 1953, Shaar Shalom is a conservative Jewish congregation providing egalitarian religious services, as well as educational and…
Read MoreMarch of the Living 2020 – Registration Open
Registration is open for the 2020 March of the Living trip. The trip is tentatively scheduled for April 18–May 3, 2020, and is an incredible opportunity to visit Poland and Israel and to learn about the Holocaust during the 75th year after liberation. More information can be found at https://www.marchofthelivingcanada.org/
Read MorePJ Library’s ABVGDeika Presents: Apiary Visit & Beehive Check – Sept 29th, 10AM, North Dartmouth Community Garden
In honour of Rosh HaShannah 5780, bring the whole family and come learn about how bees live and about the honey-making process with Family SOS’ BEEA Honey with Heart Program. At 10am on Sunday, September 29th, we will meet experienced BEEA Honey with Heart beekeepers at their apiary in the North Dartmouth Community Garden (55…
Read MoreLiberation 75 – Toronto Holocaust Commemoration, May 31–June 2, 2020
Next summer commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust. The Atlantic Jewish Council is a proud supporter of this celebration, and we encourage any who are able to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Read MoreThe AJC’s Hiring a PJ Library Russian-Speaking Program Coordinator!
PJ Library® Russian-Speaking Program Coordinator The Atlantic Jewish Council is hiring a part-time Russian-speaking Jewish program coordinator to plan and implement 10 PJ Library® programs for the Russian-speaking Jewish community in Atlantic Canada as part of our ABVGDeika Programming Initiative* from October 1st, 2019 until June 30th, 2020. What You’ll Do: Plan and implement 10…
Read MoreRosh Hashanah with the Jewish Community Havura in St. John’s, NL, Sept 29 and 30
Greetings! The Jewish Community Havura would like to invite you to celebrate Rosh HaShanah with us on Sunday evening, September 29th, and Monday morning September 30th at the Northbank Lodge in Pippy Park (directions at the end of this message). Sunday evening, September 29th Please gather at 5:30 p.m. as the service will begin at 6:00…
Read MorePEIJC High Holy Day Events
The PEI Jewish Community is celebrating the High Holy Days through the events listed below. Please bring a folding chair for the prayer services. 1. Rosh Hashanah (and potluck; dairy, vegetarian, or meat dishes are all okay. Please bring your own serving dishes and serving utensils) – Monday September 30 at 10:30 am promptly 2. Kol…
Read MorePJ Library Helps the Atlantic Jewish Council Build a Russian-Speaking Jewish Community in Atlantic Canada
Grants will strengthen social connections and engage Russian-speaking Jewish (RSJ) families in Jewish experiences and learning across the United States and Canada Halifax, NS – Russian-speaking Atlantic Canadian families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to participate in Jewish life, thanks to the RSJ Engagement Grant recently awarded by PJ Library®, the flagship…
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