Seniors upset that Camp B’nai Brith ends program for the elderly
A group of seniors is fighting the decision by Camp B’nai Brith to terminate a summer camping program for their age group that has been running for more than 40 years.
Jewish community asks Ottawa for more security funding
Bill Blair, the federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, met with leaders of the Montreal Jewish community to discuss security and unease over the rise of anti-Semitism.
Programs aim to help young adults with disabilities
Janice Arnold looks at the different organizations taking part in Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month events.
Program raises awareness for Jews with disability
This February, the Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) schedule is fuller than ever with increased support from Federation CJA.
Supporting inclusion for people with special needs
Ahead of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month in February, Cindy Davis outlines the initiatives Federation CJA are doing for Jewish individuals living with disabilities.
A variety of events in Montreal offered during Jewish disability month
Federation CJA in Montreal is sponsoring several public events for Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month, which is marked internationally throughout February.
Federation CJA raises $45.5M, treats guests to sneak peak of upcoming film, The Red Sea Diving Resort
The 2018 Combined Jewish Appeal (CJA) campaign raised just under $45.6 million, general chair Jonathan Ross Goodman announced at the campaign’s official closing on Nov. 14.
Charles Bronfman warns of ‘rift’ between Diaspora and Israel
Businessman and philanthropist Charles Bronfman is warning of a widening rift between the Diaspora and Israel that can only be reversed if each recognizes that their strength depends on the other.
Affordable housing project breaks ground in Côte-St-Luc
A 68-unit apartment building for low- and moderate-income families and single people is being constructed in Côte-St-Luc, Que., in an effort to increase the amount of social housing in the Montreal suburb.
Yair Szlak named new CEO of Federation CJA in Montreal
Yair Szlak, who has held various posts within Federation CJA in Montreal for more than 15 years, has been promoted to chief executive officer, effective May 1.
