Dear Friends, Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which celebrates our freedom and independence as a people. Passover reminds us of the hardships we’ve been forced to endure, the obstacles we have overcome, and how much we have accomplished since returning to our indigenous homeland in Eretz Yisrael. But there is still …
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March 8, 2019 Dear Friends, Each year, in the days leading up to the Jewish holiday of Purim, volunteers with B’nai Brith Canada help us package and deliver holiday-themed food bags to the most vulnerable members of our community, including seniors, widows and widowers, Holocaust survivors, and individuals with disabilities. But we can’t do it without you. …
Nov. 26, 2018 B’nai Brith Canada and Yeshivas Lubavitch Toronto are proud to invite you to Out of Darkness Comes Light: A Chanukah Evening of Solidarity and Unity. In the wake of the recent heinous attack on four Yeshiva students in Toronto, who were harassed and discriminated against on account of their religion, it is more important than …
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Nov. 14, 2018 Dear Friends, Each year before Chanukah, B’nai Brith Canada volunteers help us package and deliver holiday-themed food bags to the most vulnerable members of our community, including seniors, Holocaust survivors, widows and widowers, and individuals with disabilities. This year, again, our goal is to reach over 1,000 people across the Greater Toronto …
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Sept. 6, 2018 Dear Friends, On Sunday, as Jews around the world usher in the year 5779, we remember the obstacles we’ve faced in our tumultuous history – and how far we’ve come as a people. We remember the stories of our forefathers, stories that continue to shape and define us – the Maccabean Revolt, …
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Dec. 6, 2017 HAMPSTEAD, Que. – On the eve of Chanukah, B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec Region is stepping up with a wonderful project to get seniors over the age of 65 out of their homes during the winter. Under …
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Sept. 18, 2017 It would seem that Canadian event organizers have lost track of their interfaith calendars, or perhaps have simply deemed them unnecessary. All too often, major sporting events are held on Jewish holidays, precluding Jewish …
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September 15, 2017 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada Fifteen dedicated B’nai Brith Canada volunteers made their way to the MADA Community Centre warehouse in Montreal last week to participate in the B’nai Brith/MADA Holiday Basket Program. The collective packed 350 boxes – each containing 18 items. That’s an astounding 150-box increase from the 200 …
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Dear Friends, This Rosh Hashanah, you’ll have the opportunity to wish your friends and loved ones a sweet and prosperous new year with these B’nai Brith Canada tribute cards, the perfect way to say Happy New Year! Your support will allow B’nai Brith to continue its ongoing efforts in fighting against racism and antisemitism, protecting …
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April 10, 2017 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada There’s a passage in the Haggadah that we read at the Passover seder called “Ha lachma anya,” which begins the telling of the Passover story with a proclamation that everyone is invited to join and participate in the festivities. This welcoming environment was extended to …
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