February 4, 2022 | 3 Adar 5782

Inclusion powered by Calgary Jewish Federation invites you to celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM) by joining us for Community Drum Circle, Sing-Along & Conversations with Jennifer Buchanan on Sunday, February 6 at 1:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event generously sponsored by The Lenny and Faigel Shapiro and Family Fund. This uplifting event is presented in partnership with Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary, Paperny Family JCC, and JB Music Therapy. Registration is required before February 4 by email to Karina Szulc.

CJPAC is proud to be launching the fourth cohort of our Women in Politics Mentorship Program. This program is designed to connect Jewish women (18+) who are interested in becoming more involved in the political process with Jewish mentors who have senior experience in politics, government, and communications. The program will run from March to December 2022. The application deadline is February 11, 2022. Click here for more information and to apply.

We encourage families to explore the amazing educational and social opportunities provided by Calgary's Jewish Day Schools, and to consider our Integrated Bursary Program (IBP) for financial assistance. A Jewish day school education is a centerpiece of enrichment for your child, a supportive community for you, and a building block of collective Jewish life. Contact our community's two Jewish day schools to find out more, arrange tours, or register: Halpern Akiva Academy (403-258-1312) and The Calgary Jewish Academy (403-253-3992). Our schools and IBP are supported in part through your contributions to our annual UJA campaign.

On February 1, 2022, Amnesty International released a 280-page report titled Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity. The accusation refers to Israel as a whole and calls on the UN Security Council, as well as governments individually, to impose sanctions on Israel, including an arms embargo, targeted asset freezes, and the exercising of 'universal jurisdiction'. Canadian Jewish groups have denounced Amnesty International's call to dismantle the Jewish State. Read the full statement issued by our advocacy partner CIJA in partnership with B'nai Brith Canada and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center. As well, view a thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of Amnesty's Apartheid Attack by NGO Monitor.