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Action Party 2008
The Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC) held its annual ACTION Party on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 The party took place at the unique Manyata Courtyard Cafe, decorated to look like a large Moroccan tent with lanterns and roses. Guests danced, watched jugglers and acrobats and sipped politically-named cocktails as they schmoozed. ACTION brought together over 500 young professionals and dozens of elected officials and candidates to celebrate political engagement and support Israel.
Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Parliament, City Councillors and candidates for public office mingled with the hundreds of guests. ACTION featured exceptional live entertainment, an open bar, sumptuous appetizers, decadent desserts, and a great opportunity to network.
Special guests in attendance included:
Israeli Consul General Amir Gissin
Senator Con Di Nino
Minister Jim Flaherty, MP
Secretary of State Jason Kenney, MP
Hon. Carolyn Bennett, MP
Hon. Scott Brison, MP
Patrick Brown, MP
Hon. Ken Dryden, MP
Rick Dykstra, MP
Susan Kadis, MP
James Lunney, MP
Pierre Poilievre, MP
Mario Silva, MP
Hon. Joe Volpe, MP
Jeff Watson, MP
Borys Wrzesnewskyj, MP
Mike Colle, MPP
Laurie Scott, MPP
Peter Shurman, MPP
David Zimmer, MPP
Councillor Shelley Carroll, Budget Chief
Councillor Adam Giambrone, Chair of TTC
Councillor Karen Stintz
Stella Ambler, Candidate
John Carmichael, Candidate
Bob Dechert, Candidate
Peter Kent, Candidate
Rob Oliphant, Candidate
Joe Oliver, Candidate
Justin Trudeau, Candidate
“The ACTION party is an opportunity for young professionals from all political backgrounds to gather together for one common cause” said Debbie Osiel, one of four co-chairs of the ACTION party. The other three co-chairs for the event are Jian Magen, Steven Farber and Liann Granovsky.
“This event encourages our demographic to stand up and show that we care enough to speak up and make an impact on our community and our country. It is our right and responsibility as Canadians to fully participate in the political process,” Jian Magen added.
Please click on the link below to read the article from Macleans entitled:
“MP puts collar up for urban chic bash!”
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