Saint John
Holocaust Education 2025:
January 21, 2025: Program to commemorate Raoul Wallenberg Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day In honour of Raoul Wallenberg Commemoration Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Atlantic Jewish Council in partnership with the University of King’s College present a talk with award-winning author Kenny Fries, “Stumbling Over History: Disability and the Holocaust”. January 21,…
Read MoreJewish Community Event Cancellations
Due to the ongoing situation in the world, the following events have been postponed or cancelled: PJ Library Get Together Grants (however, PJ Library will still process reports/reimbursements for any events that took place before March 17th, 2020). All May AND June 2020 Birthright Israel Trips The 2020 International March of the Living All events planned at the Saint…
Read MoreInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration in Halifax – Jan. 27th, 2pm, Pier 21
Date: Sunday, January 27 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Bronfman Theatre, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Who Will Write Our History – Director: Roberta Grossman, 2018, 94 minutes, USA, English, Polish, Yiddish, with English subtitles. Registration required, free. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day the Atlantic Jewish Council, the Canadian Museum of Immigration, and the University…
Read More2019 Asper Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program
2019 Asper Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program We are presently making plans for the 2019 Asper Foundation Holocaust and Human Rights Studies Program. This program is for students in grades 8 and 9. All students are required to participate in 9 educational sessions (2 hours each, usually taught on Sunday mornings) and complete 10 hours of…
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Book Reading: “The Evolution of Chess Ideas” by Dan Elman – Jan. 26th, 2pm, SJJHM
The book is arranged as a series of lectures for chess educators, chess players and ‘kibitzers’ as a ‘Chess Appreciation” course. Dan Elman begins with some basic ideas, then we are introduced to the evolution of ideas from the 6th century to the 21st century. The book also introduces the Masters of the game who…
Read MoreSaint John Hanukkah Menorah Lighting – Dec. 29th, 5pm, Shaarei Zedek
The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum and Shaarei Zedek Synagogue invites all Saint John and area residents to join us as we celebrate Hanukkah, “The Festival of Lights”. The menorah lighting ceremony to mark the eighth day of Hanukkah will be held outside the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum/ Shaarei Zedek Synagogue, 91 Leinster Street,…
Read MoreBook Reading: The Ghost Keeper by Natalie Morrill – Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, Nov 17, 2 PM
Join us at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum on Sunday afternoon at 2 pm for a book reading of Natalie Morrill of The Ghost Keeper, followed by a reception. Copies of her book will also be available for sale. The Ghost Keeper by Natalie Morrill Sunday, November 17, 2019, 2:00 to 4:00 pm 91…
Read MoreLearn Hebrew online with Ilana Clyde: Thursday nights from Sept 26 – Nov 21
This fall, on Thursday evenings from 7-8PM on September 26 – November 21, Ilana Clyde (of PEI) is offering free, beginner-level, conversational Hebrew lessons. She will be using Zoom, an online conference software, to give lessons that you can take from the comfort of your own home! To learn more and to reserve your spot,…
Read MorePJ Get Together Grants
PJ Get Together Grants are now available in our community! These grants are available for families* (raising Jewish children) to host two or more other families (raising Jewish children) doing what they’d like to do whether it’s Jewish holidays, Shabbat, volunteering, or something else** you think of. Check out www.pjlibrary.org/gettogether for more information. *Host families…
Read MoreSaint John Jewish Film Festival, October 26th-31st
Join the Saint John Jewish Film Festival for a wonderful, assorted line up of films! Tickets will be on sale at the Imperial Theatre, Kings Square Tel: 674-4100 or 800-323-7469 or at the Jewish Museum, 91 Leinster St, Saint John For more information contact Katherine at (506) 633-1833
Read MoreSaint John Community Rosh Hashanah Dinner: September 29th 6pm, Congregation Shaarei Zedek
There will be a Rosh Hashanah Dinner on Sunday, September 29th at the Synagogue (Congregation Shaarei Zedek) following Services, which are at 6:00 p.m. The dinner is generously being sponsored by Marnie and Lindsay Goldberg, and Fran Goldberg, as a thank you to our community. These are the parents and grandmother of the student we…
Read MoreThe AJC’s 16th Annual Holocaust Education Week
Saint John: October 6, 2019Halifax: October 30 – November 7, 2019 PUBLIC OPENING EVENT: “The Day I Met Hitler” Film Screening W/ introduction and narration by the Filmmaker Oct. 30th | 7PM | Halifax Central Library, Paul O’Regan Hall Film screening with introduction and narration by the filmmaker Ronen Israelski. “The Day I Met Hitler” features…
Read More“Were The House Still Standing”: Film Presentation and Talk by Robert Katz – Oct. 6th, 2pm, Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
“Were The House Still Standing”: (WTHSS) Film presentation and talk by Robert Katz, filmmaker, artist and professor Saint John, NB: Sunday, October 6, 2PM Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Guest speaker: Dr. Robert Katz, Professor of Art, University of Maine, Augusta. Katz, co-creator of WTHSS, an exhibit commissioned as a permanent installation for the Holocaust…
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