by Hillel Ontario | Jul 20, 2021 | Advocacy, Hillel Ontario, Press Release
Today, the Government of Canada held a National Summit on Antisemitism. Convened by The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and The Honourable Irwin Cotler, Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and...
by Hillel Ontario | Jun 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Even before our oldest daughter, Sarah Springer, joined Queen’s Hillel, Hillel was a big part of our lives. Jewish students taught our children at Bader Elkin Talmud Torah, attended High Holy Day services at Beth Israel, and participated in joint community...
by Hillel Ontario | Jun 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Jewish Life at Laurier, Jewish Life at Waterloo, Uncategorized
The last week or so has seen intense conflict and rising tensions in the Middle East, specifically between Israel and Hamas. As a Jewish student who cares deeply about Israel and my family who live there, it was quite an anxious time. Hearing how often my family had...
by Hillel Ontario | Jun 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Hillel Ontario, Uncategorized
Below are perspectives from Hillel staff Ruth, Rob, Ariella and Yos on the current rise in antisemitism on campuses across Ontario. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Rob and I have worked at Hillel for the majority of my professional career. In fact,...
by Hillel Ontario | Feb 11, 2021 | Advocacy, Jewish Life at Guelph, Jewish Life at Ryerson, Jewish Life at Western, Jewish Life at York
Guelph Hillel Guelph Hillel recently hosted Ted Comet and DOROT as part of our Holocaust Education Week (HEW). Ted’s presentation, unlike any I’ve ever seen before, centred around his wife Shoshana’s story, and how she was able to cope with the pain and trauma of the...
by Hillel Ontario | Feb 10, 2021 | Advocacy, Event, Hillel Ontario
On January 28th, I was proud to host a panel discussion on the history and culture of the Jewish communities of India with 40 guests and about 80 listeners. I was inspired to put the program together by the thoughtful Sephardi, Mizrahi, Ethiopian, Bukhari and yes,...
