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Dear John, 

This week, we gained insight into what motivated CIJA Vice President Eta Yudin to build a career in Jewish advocacy, reflected on a board member's trip to the United Arab Emirates and Israel, and invited you to delve behind the headlines of Israeli newspapers. 

Read on to learn more. 

The CIJA Team  

On Thursday, March 23 at 12:00 p.m. ET, Unity Not Uniformity presents: Unpacking the Controversy.

Expert panelists will take us through the stories driving news in Israel, delving behind the headlines to analyze their impacts on the diaspora and what they mean for Jews across the world.

Join us for a special townhall webinar with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Adam Dodek, and Haviv Rettig Gur as they explain the major topics on everyone's minds from the controversial judicial reform proposal, to counter-terror raids, the new Iran-Saudi Arabia deal, and the debates they've caused within Israel and internationally.

Federation CJA’s 360 Podcast, with your host Yair Szlak, President and CEO of Federation CJA, is a monthly podcast that delves into the most pressing and newsworthy issues affecting the Jewish community today – everything from antisemitism to Israel’s 75 years of independence!

In this month’s episode, CIJA Quebec Vice President Eta Yudin spoke about what motivated her to become professionally involved in advocacy, the impact of CIJA’s work in protecting and preserving Jewish life in Canada, and the importance of advocating for Canada's Jewish community, individually and organizationally.

Jared Shore, a member of CIJA’s National Board and former President of Calgary Jewish Federation, offers a thoughtful reflection on his recent trip to the United Arab Emirates and Israel as Calgary‘s representative on the CIJA Board of Directors’ recent fact-finding mission.

CIJA in the News 

Alberta Legislature Unanimously Affirms Endorsement of IHRA Definition (Alberta Jewish News)

A Message to the Community from Former CJF Co-President Jared Shore: Situation in Israel (Alberta Jewish News)

Despite candidate's antisemitic comments, Ontario NDP still favoured to win Thursday byelection (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

NDP's Sarah Jama elected as next MPP for Hamilton Centre (CBC News Hamilton)

Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre (Global News, + The Canadian press Syndication)

NDP candidate Sarah Jama wins provincial Hamilton Centre byelection (Toronto Star)

Community Calendar

March 23 | Unity Not Uniformity: Unpacking the Controversy
March 27 |Unlearn It Virtual Workshop for Ontario Middle School Educators (4:30-6 p.m.)
April 5-April 13 | Passover 
April 17-18 | Yom HaShoah 
April 24-25 | Yom HaZikaron 
April 25-26 | Yom Ha’atzmaut
May 25-27 | Shavuot

Careers

CIJA is Hiring:

• Associate Director, Policy and Communications (Pacific Region)
• Program Coordinator, CIJA/Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
• Associate Director, Communications and Media Relations (Quebec)
• Associate Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement (Quebec)

Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation of Winnipeg