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Canadian Federations have strong historical ties to Israel

Sarah Mali has worked in the Jewish world for over 20 years, and she’s never witnessed a community so interwoven with Israel like Canada.

“I’ve never seen a Jewish community so Zionistic. You can get loud supporters of Israel, but there’s something deep about the Canadian Jewish com…

UJA Launch Event showcases talented Toronto Jewish performer

For Shaina Silver-Baird, there are moments in her career that appear to be accidental, just like her character in her film, Less Than Kosher. She never intended to fill a role as a cantor at a Toronto synagogue, have film and TV writing part of her career, or have Less Than Kosher become par…

March of the Living instills renewed strength and unity

Three Jewish young women from Edmonton—Leah Campbell, and sisters Abby, and Zoe Wright—experienced March of the Living this past spring with a different lens after seeing the impact of October 7 attack on Israel. For Leah, Abby, and Zoe, this marked their first participation in the progr…

Antisemitism conference leaves a lasting impression on Edmonton attendee

Driven by a deep personal and professional commitment, Davina Eisenstat attended the Antisemitism: Face it, Fight it conference to gain essential tools and insights for addressing antisemitism in her community and work amidst a time of heightened tension.

Antisemitism: Face it, Fight it was…

Shannon Sabbah to forge unity as a young Jewish leader

Shannon Sabbah’s values as an Orthodox Jew reaffirmed her commitment to become a leader in the Edmonton Jewish community. Standing at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, she felt a deep sense of responsibility for her heritage and a burning desire to forge her own path. Her vision w…