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Past Events

Abraham Leventhal Memorial Scholarship Applications for Studies Beginning Sept. 2021 or Later are Due May 31st

The Atlantic Jewish Council invites applications from residents of Atlantic Canada for Abraham Leventhal Memorial Scholarships towards tuition fees for future post-secondary studies in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Applicants can apply once in any 12-month period. Abraham Leventhal Memorial Scholarships may be used towards either part-time or full-time studies. In order to receive this scholarship, all successful applicants…

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An Invitation to Join the CJHSD (Canadian Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants)

There is NO membership fee and, together, we are stronger The CJHSD is actively engaging the Survivor community to expand their network so they can share important information related to Survivors and their families.As the Canadian representative to both the Jewish Material Claims Conference and the Holocaust Restitution Committee, CIJA and the CJHSD regularly have…

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The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) Releases Its 7th Annual Jewish World Dialogue Report: “Antisemitism and Its Impact on Jewish Identity”

Members of the Atlantic Canadian Jewish Community Participated in this Important Dialogue In the summer of 2020, the AJC was invited to participate in the JPPI’s 7th Global Dialogue on the subject of “Anti-Semitism and its impact on Jewish Identity.” Created in 2001 by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI, our main partner organization on the…

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ICYMI: David Korn’s Virtual Book Launch

Recorded Sunday May 2nd 2021 The AJC was proud to partner with the Azrieli Foundation, as well as a number of other Jewish organizations, on the virtual launch of the recent publication, At Great Risk: Memoirs of Rescue during the Holocaust. Featuring memoirs by Eva Lang, David Korn and Fishel Philip Goldig, At Great Risk…

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A BIG Thank You to Richard Goldhar! AJC Staff Member from 2006-2008

A huge Kol HaKavod to Richard Goldhar! Richard worked for the AJC for several years under our fearless past Executive Director Jon Goldberg. Richard brought vision, skills, energy, and great passion to his work at the AJC, resulting in many life-long friendships within, and a long-lasting impact on, our Atlantic Canadian Jewish Community. As a testament…

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