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Past Events

Coalition of Canadian Jewish orgs send letter to NDP supporting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Published March 15th, 2021. At the upcoming Federal NDP Convention in April, there is a resolution on the agenda to overturn NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s support for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of Antisemitism. In response to the resolution, dozens of Jewish organizations across the country, including the Atlantic Jewish Council, have formed…

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PJ Library “Get Together” Grants are Back…VIRTUALLY!

The AJC and PJ Library want to help your family stay connected with friends during this difficult time; therefore, we’re encouraging (and reimbursing) you to host a virtual Together Experience! All families living in Atlantic Canada with children currently enrolled in PJ Library or PJ Our Way are eligible to apply. Live outside of Atlantic…

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Kosher For Passover Foods Available in Atlantic Canada, Passover 2021

Various Kosher for Passover foods are available at specific locations across Atlantic Canada. Please contact the specific stores/organizations for more information. New Brunswick: Scoop & Save, Fredericton, NB – various Passover foods Taste of Homeland, Moncton, NB – dry goods, dairy, and meat No Frills, West Side, Saint John, NB – dry goods, dairy, and meat Nova Scotia: Sobeys on Queen…

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Plastic Seder Plates Available from the AJC

In need of a Seder plate for your Seder this year? The AJC has plastic disposable seder plates available for anyone in our community who needs one!Please email Naomi at executivedirector@theajc.ca to learn more.

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The AJC Offices Have Moved

Just across Brenton Street in Downtown Halifax to “Spring Garden Place” The Atlantic Jewish Council’s new address is as follows: The Atlantic Jewish Council5640 Spring Garden Road, Suite 300Halifax, NSB3J 3M7 If you’re looking for us in person, enter Spring Garden Place at the entrance to the right of the Starbucks, walk up the stairs at…

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