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Past Events

Urge the Canadian Government to Take Concrete Action Against Antisemitism

In recent weeks, Canada has witnessed a shockingly sharp spike in antisemitism. Jewish Canadians have been subjected to verbal harassment, vicious threats, and even physical violence. This must stop. We cannot allow antisemitism to deepen its roots in Canada! Our Jewish community is resilient. We will not be intimidated. We will not remain silent in…

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Virtual Classroom Lessons Now Available

Over the last few weeks, we at the AJC have received many calls regarding unbalanced discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Junior High and High School classes across the region. Maya Lotan, our Director of Youth and Young Family Engagement, has a teaching certificate, a master’s degree in Israel studies specializing in modern history, and a…

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Keeping in the Saint John Jewish Tradition

An Article Published this Week in Niv Magazine Norman Hamburg lives his life in the Saint John, New Brunswick Jewish tradition. “My family story mirrors many other Jewish families in the city,” he explained with a clear, methodical voice during our phone interview. At 77 years old, Hamburg has lived in Saint John since he was five…

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You can take the Cohen out of Cape Breton, but not the Cape Breton out of this B.C. Crown prosecutor

An Article Published in the Cape Breton Post about Sanford Cohen SYDNEY — When you talk to Sanford Cohen on the phone, you pick up on his warmth and kindness immediately.He greets me with enthusiasm, despite the fact that I’m a stranger he’s neither met nor spoken to before. I expected this, though, because everyone…

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The AJC Expresses our Condolences on the passing of Theodore Fontaine

Theodore Fontaine, former chief of the Sagkeeng Ojibway First Nation and survivor of the Fort Alexander and Assiniboia Indian Residential School, passed away on May 10th. In 2017 Theodore Fontaine shared with us his story of trauma and his journey toward healing, in a memorable program as part of Holocaust Education Week in Halifax. Ted’s…

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