The AJC is aware of stickers posted around the Halifax Regional Municipality implying that Jews are to blame for the spread of COVID-19. Guided by CIJA, we have alerted the Halifax Regional Police to the spread of this malicious blood libel. The HRP are taking the issue very seriously, removing the stickers and attempting to…

The family of the late David Rubin, z”l, have generously funded the purchase of a Bone Scalpel Surgery System at Ziv Hospital in Tzfat (Israel) in David’s memory through the Atlantic Jewish Council and our national partner, Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA. Ziv Medical Center is a general hospital located in Tzfat (Safed), a city in…

As you may know, the Beth Israel Synagogue has leased their Hebrew School wing and gym to Armbrae Academy, an independent school in Halifax. Over the summer, Armbrae did renovations on the spaces to ensure they were ready for their students this fall.Interested to see how the spaces look now? Take a virtual tour on…

For the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Making Things Right), many families normally go to synagogue. This year, to stay safe, many are staying home. For this unusual new year, PJ Library is offering you and your family an opportunity to explore ways to connect with the…