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Source: Federation CJA
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Going to the candidates' debate: The CJN and CIJA hosted an 'E-lection' parley
On September 13, CIJA and The CJN hosted an election debate on issues that matter to the Jewish community featuring The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Liberal candidate; The Honourable Michael Chong, Conservative candidate; and Dr. Hal Berman, NDP candidate. The subjects ranged beyond Israel and combatting antisemitism. There are Jewish connections to climate change, Indigenous reconciliation, and Canadian foreign policy beyond the Middle East. Click here to watch the debate.
Source: The Canadian Jewish News
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Chag Sukkot Sameach with #SelfieInTheSukkah
Take a photo in your Sukkah and post it to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #SelfieInTheSukkah. Make sure to tag @federationcja, so we can feature your Sukkah Selfie in our community-wide Sukkot mosaic!
Source: Federation CJA
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With Irwin Cotler hire, Gratz College emphasizes Holocaust education
Few Holocaust education graduate programs exist despite the proliferation of state mandates to teach the subject.
Source: eJewish Philanthropy
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The secret rescue of the Afghanistan women's cycling team: helped by Canada's Jewish community
CIJA played a supportive role in helping a group of 41 Afghan refugees including women cyclists, and their families flee the Taliban regime last week.
Source: The Canadian Jewish News
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Just As I Am : The Montreal Shira Choir. A beautiful film about an inclusive choir during a pandemic.
Just As I Am. A little film with a great big heart, will be premiering at The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal on Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 PM. The feature-length documentary follows the lives of several members of the Shira Choir, comprised of an exceptional group of singers with special needs, and the choirmaster who unites them, in a touching journey through sorrow and joy, life and death—during a global pandemic. Click here to register for the free screening.
Source: The Montreal Shira Choir
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Why Sukkot is the holiday you need right now
It's a perfect holiday for a messed-up, broken-down kind of moment in time.
Source: Tablet
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Honey cake French toast
The perfect recipe for leftover holiday cake that demands the french toast treatment.
Source: The Wandering Chew
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Source: Federation CJA
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GESHER – THE BRIDGE: Have you been impacted by COVID-19? The goal of Gesher is to help families and individuals withstand this financial crisis, ensuring that the impact is temporary and that community members do not withdraw from participating in Jewish life. To initiate Gesher assistance, please click here to fill out a short online form.
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Disclaimer
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