Inter.MTL is a new chapter of FCJA that aims to bring together interfaith, Jewish, and multi-heritage families living in Montreal. Inter.MTL is all about building bridges and connections, while celebrating the diversity that makes Montreal a special place. If you are an interfaith or multi-heritage couple and/or family looking to make meaningful connections, join our INTER.MTL Facebook group!

Check out some interfaith events, spotlighted programs, helpful resources, and information to get connected below:

Interfaith events

Federation CJA Programs & Initiatives

Federation CJA’s HMI helps young couples with at least one Jewish partner bring Jewish life into their homes in a personal, meaningful way. What begins with a nine-day trip to Israel becomes a community that lasts a lifetime!

Federation CJA’s PJ Library programs are helping to build a stronger Jewish community, one book at a time to children in diverse segments of the Jewish community. Every month, PJ Library sends free books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to families with children from birth through 12 years old. Participation in the program is free.

Follow @PJLMontreal on Facebook or Gen.MTL on Instagram, or e-mail [email protected]

Interfaith Engagement Community of Practice

Federation CJA is proud to be launching an Interfaith Engagement Community of Practice (CoP) intended to foster a community of like-minded professionals that are focused on engaging interfaith couples and families.

Convened by Federation CJA’s Passport to Jewish Life, this unique professional development opportunity involved six institutional multi-sector teams comprised of 28 dedicated staff and volunteers from across the community. Together as teams, they learned how to apply design-thinking and user-centred principles to better serve and engage interfaith couples, families, and members with interfaith identities. Sparking innovation, collaboration, and new connections, this cohort is helping to foster a culture of interfaith inclusion across the community.

Here are the protypes that we’re launched this year from our Spark: Montreal teams:

• Sushi in the Sukkah- Congregation Dorshei Emet

• Interfaith Marketing Campaign-Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA

• Family Camp Day – Federation CJA

• Stories of Celebration-Museum of Jewish Montreal

Helpful Quick Links & Resources:

• 18 Doors: Unlocking Jewish

• Jew Belong: For when you feel you don't

• Jewish&: Miles Nadal JCC

• Pew Research Center on Intermarriage 2020 Findings

• Books for Interfaith Families

Major Holidays:

• Passover Tips for Interfaith Families

• Gift-Giving Tips for Interfaith Families

Connect & Engage with Our Team:

Interested in connecting with one of our Federation CJA Engagement Specialists for more information? Get in touch and e-mail us at [email protected].

Sponsors:

Honeymoon Israel is made possible in Montreal thanks to the generosity of The Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation with support from Federation CJA.  

PJ Library is made possible in Montreal thanks to the generosity of the Marlene and Joel King Family Foundation, The Sharon Steinberg Foundation, and a program in memory of Abraham Ulaine, with support from The Harold Grinspoon Foundation and Federation CJA.

The Spark: Montreal Fellowship is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Passport to Jewish Life Funders: The Sylvan Adams Family Foundation, Azrieli Foundation, Claudine & Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation, The Morris & Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation, Alvin Segal Family Foundation, and The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal.