With Purim starting tonight, we thought we’d post some fun thoughts inspired by this very political Jewish holiday. Think we missed some lessons? Share them with us. Happy Purim everyone. Top 5 political lessons from Purim & the Book of …

Thanks to you, May is now Jewish Heritage Month in Ontario! At CJPAC, we know that the most powerful way to ensure our community’s voice is heard is to empower community members. Last week – thanks in part to the …

In honour of Rosh Hashanah, send a message to your friends, from their future selves. It’s a great way to remind them of how great an impact they can have on the political process. Click here to send use the …

This year, as we come together with family and friends to celebrate the rituals of Chanukah, I ask you to take a moment and reflect on the historical significance of the holiday, when a small group of committed Jews worked …

Today marks 62 years since the founding of the State of Israel, and as Canadians we can be proud of the strong friendship Canada and Israel have shared. In 1947, even before the creation of the State of Israel, Canada …

With the High Holidays approaching and at a time of individual and collective self introspection, we must ask ourselves, what more can we do to make our community stronger? One of the best ways to answer this question is through …

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 …

Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to over 8,000 people at the Israel at 60 festivities held at the Ricoh Coliseum on Thursday May 8, 2008

On October 1st, for Sukkoth, CJPAC was featured at “Hasbara in the Sukkah” at the Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in Montreal. CJPAC’s Executive Director, Josh Cooper, addressed the 55 people in attendance about the role of CJPAC, and the ways …