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Why I became “politically-engaged”
by Vicky Tobianah It was my first year at McGill University in Montreal and after grappling with the heavy workload, maneuvering through a new social scene, and navigating a new city, I realized that I needed something else to complement …
Pure, Unadulterated Tenacity
By Ilan Mann, CJPAC Fellow When election season rolls around, newcomers to the world of campaigning get a taste of what every political junkie lives for. Election campaigns are as fun and exhilarating as they are important. Politics attracts a wide variety …
What politics is to me
by Jay Gutovich Have you ever felt like you wanted politics to disappear? I used to think that it was far away, scary, and untouchable. I didn’t like voting, I didn’t like reading about it, and I didn’t like seeing …
What it’s like to volunteer on a campaign for the first time
by Jay Gutovich Before anything else, I should start by explaining why I chose to work on a campaign in the first place. I had recently gotten a taste for politics – at that time, I hadn’t quite figured out …
Political Activist Ben Singer Takes a Stand on Iran Threat
The most pressing threat to Jewish people, our state and the entire world, is the quest on the part of the current regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. This quest has pitted nation against nation …
CJPAC Fellow on the Hill
Zach Battat, former CJPAC Fellow and Senior Fellow, is packing his bags and moving to Ottawa this week to begin an internship on Parliament Hill at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. Zach was a CJPAC Fellow in …
From Ethiopia to Israel to CJPAC
My name is Ariella Rada and I am an Ethiopian Jew who immigrated to Israel in 1984 with my mother, uncle and my two older sisters. I was three years old at the time, and I have lived in Israel …
Third Anniversary of Gilad Shalit’s Capture
Today marks the third anniversary of the capture by Hamas of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. Gilad was kidnapped on June 25, 2006 in a cross border raid from the Gaza Strip into Israel, and has been held hostage ever since. …
Montreal Students Spend a Day on the Hill
On May 14, 18 students from the Hebrew Academy in Montreal spent a busy day on Parliament Hill partaking in a program organized by CJPAC. Throughout the day, the students met with politicians, attended Question Period and enjoyed a Kosher …
Raoul Wallenberg Day
January 17th marks the day that Raoul Wallenberg was captured by the Soviet Army and never heard from again. Although his death remains a mystery, the lessons we must learn are those that Raoul Wallenberg demonstrated while living. As a …
