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General - Feb 18, 2010
CJPAC Fellow Hosts 'An Evening with Ed Holder'
On Tuesday, February 9th, CJPAC Fellows Ben Singer, Leore Zimner and Beth Cole hosted “An Evening with Ed Holder” for members of the London Jewish community at Barney’s Lounge. The event was sponsored by CJPAC and the UWO Tories. Mr. Holder, Conservative MP for the London West Riding, spoke about his experiences as a member of the London community, volunteerism, international trade, the Canada-Israel relationship and the Iranian nuclear threat. Students and community members enjoyed chatting with Mr. Holder and learning more about how they could get involved in the Canadian political scene through CJPAC. > Read Article
General - Feb 09, 2010
CJPAC Fellowship Conference 2010: A Weekend to Remember
It was a weekend to remember. The four-day CJPAC Fellowship Conference in Ottawa went by in a flash. From January 28-31, CJPAC Fellows from universities across Canada gathered in Ottawa for an exciting and stimulating weekend. The schedule was packed, and we were privileged to hear from many well-respected figures on the political stage.
On Thursday, January 28, after all of the Fellows arrived at the Minto Suites Hotel, we had dinner with Hon. Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas). We were also briefed by Canada-Israel Committee’s CEO Shimon Fogel and Government Relations Research Associate Noah Shack. Dinner was followed by a relaxing night at the Sir John A Pub. > Read Article