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Past Events

The 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…

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AJC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: General Business Administrative Assistant

Contract Term: August 27th– Dec. 31st, 2019; possibility for renewed contract term in 2020Hours per week: ~20 (Typically Mon-Thurs.; 10-3 with flexibility; some evening/weekend work required)Hourly wage: $15-$20 per hour Location: The Atlantic Jewish Council’s office (5670 Spring Garden Rd, Suite 309, Halifax, NS, B3J 1H6) Responsibilities: Acting as the first line of communication with…

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Shalom Magazine: Spring 2019

The Spring 2019 issue of Shalom Magazine is now available to read for free in digital copy! Read all of the latest stories from our local communities.

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Government of Canada Adopts the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism!

On June 25th, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, Pablo Rodriguez, announced that the Government of Canada is furthering their efforts to combat antisemitism in Canada by formally adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism as a part of its new anti-racism strategy. The IHRA definition definitively and explicitly recognizes that anti-Zionism-…

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Halifax Partnership

“Halifax Partnership supports businesses looking to export to new markets, create innovative solutions or new products, or hire new talent. Our SmartBusiness Program can help your business grow and succeed by connecting you to the right resources and contacts quickly and at no charge. We are your one-stop shop for navigating business development programs and resources…

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Ongoing Community Programs

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The Atlantic Jewish Council (AJC) has been the cornerstone of Jewish life in the Atlantic Canadian provinces since 1975, acting as the organized Jewish community’s representative and program/service provider for non-religious matters.

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