Shabbat Shalom and Chag Purim Sameach! Welcome to the third issue of Federation CJA 360 – your weekly roundup of Jewish news from around the world. In each edition, you’ll find articles of interest, as well as upcoming Federation CJA events, job postings at Federation CJA and its affiliated agencies, and more.

Almost 300 seniors attend city consultation session in C.D.N.—N.D.G.
Anglophone seniors had a lot to say about what the city could do to become more elder-friendly during a meeting at the Cummings Centre Monday.

Source: Montreal Gazette

Israeli hospital treats Syrians suffering from emotional trauma
Galilee Medical Center places an emphasis on the emotional well-being of Syrian patients.

Source: The Jerusalem Post

How the Shabbat Dinner Is Becoming Trendy
Shabbat, that traditionally religious, meditative bookend of the working week, seems to be undergoing something of a renaissance.

Source: Forward

Embracing Its Jewish Heritage, Spain Recognizes Ladino as a Spanish Language
Madrid’s efforts and a new research centre in Israel will try to revive the Judeo-Spanish tongue that was spoken throughout the Ottoman Empire – and the world.

Source: Haaretz

Listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda rock Hebrew solos in his college’s Jewish a cappella group
Before Hamilton there was the Wesleyan University Mazel Tones.

Source: Tablet

Centennial Haggadah on sale for a limited time
Put in your order today to ensure that your copies arrive in time for your 2018 Seder!

Source: Federation CJA

On Wednesday, February 28, Cooking for a Cause volunteers rolled up their sleeves and rolled out their dough to bake hamentashen for Le Café, Federation CJA’s kosher soup kitchen. Through programs like Le Café, food banks and food delivery (such as “Lunch for a Bunch”), over 70,000 meals were provided to those in need last year.

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