Passover, or Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites’ exodus from their enslavement in Egypt. It is also a time to celebrate with our friends and families. We must recognize that our freedoms should never be taken for granted. While we all have our differences, now is a time for us to come together and collectively…

The Purim event was one of those events all kids look forward to. Many teenagers reminisce the times they got to dress up, be creative, and be a superhero for a day. This event brought members of the community together to do crafts, Megillah reading, shows and share some treats! It was an event held…

Howard and Karen Conter, of Halifax, NS, spoke to both CTV Atlantic and the CJN about their “Honouring Ruth” project to honour the late Ruth Goldbloom, z”l with a monument in front of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax.  The AJC is proud to be partnering with the Conters on this…

The late Ruth Goldbloom helped found the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, which has been a national historic site as the gateway to Canada for more than a million immigrants, including tens of thousands of Jews in the 20th century. When Goldbloom died in Halifax nine years ago, more than 1,500 people came…