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Sep 16, 2025

Province invests $1 million in new Jewish community centre in Edmonton

Edmonton, AB - The Jewish Federation of Edmonton is proud to announce a major milestone in the development of the city’s new Jewish Community Centre (JCC), with a $1 million grant from the Government of Alberta through the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Large.

A media event…

Jul 18, 2025

Canadian Federations announce $40 million investment for Galilee Panhandle

We are excited to announce a new collaborative partnership, the Pan-Canadian Coalition, a collective national funding effort which includes all Jewish federations across the country contributing funds raised through Israel Emergency campaigns. This news follows months of preparation and fiel…

Apr 11, 2025

Alberta’s government supports the Jewish community with antisemitism grant

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April 11, 2025

Since Oct. 7, 2023, when the Jewish community in Israel faced its largest and most deadly targeted attacks since the Holocaust, antisemitism has been on the rise across Canada and the world. According to Statistics Canada, the Jewish community is the mos…

Nov 9, 2023

Jewish Federations react to announcement to mandate Holocaust education

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November 10, 2023

Edmonton, AB - Jewish Federation of Edmonton and Calgary Jewish Federation applaud the Government of Alberta for taking the step to mandate Holocaust education as part of the province’s new social studies curriculum.

Education Minister Demetrios Ni…

Oct 9, 2023

Statement from all 12 Canadian Jewish Federations, JFC-UIA, and CIJA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Toronto, ON – October 9, 2023 – In response to unprecedented acts of terror in Israel by the Iran-backed terrorist entity Hamas, coinciding with the Sabbath and the holy days of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, all Jewish federations across Canada, Jewish Federat…