Are you between the ages of 18 & 26? Birthright is looking for you.... Tour Israel with the most popular Canadian trip organizer. Socialize with your Jewish Canadian peers. Meet and travel with Israeli soldiers, swim in the Dead Sea, dance in a Tel Aviv nightclub and drink in a Golan winery. Spring / Summer 2009 departures.

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JERUSALEM - Tens of thousands of black-clad ultra-Orthodox Jews staged mass demonstrations on Thursday to protest a Supreme Court ruling forcing the integration of a religious girls' school.

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The ideals that motivate Federations are the precious heritage of our Jewish people. Our parents and grandparents brought these ideals to this country ....

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Voices from Sderot blog

Click here to read this blog, where the people of the Sderot region share their stories, photos and videos of life under the constant threat of missile attacks from Gaza.

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Children Holding Tzedakah Box

What's In It For You: Tangible Benefits of Giving

There are some tangible benefits for you when you make a donation to your federation...

What's In It For You: Tangible Benefits of Giving
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What's In It For You: Less Tangible Benefits of Giving

Tzedakah literally means justice or righteousness...  What's In It For You: Less Tangible Benefits of Giving
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As of February 1, 2008 the Edmonton Jewish Free Loan Society will be accepting applications for loans.

Download the form and return to:

Jason Cairns
Jewish Federation of Edmonton
7200-156 St.
Edmonton, Alberta  T5R 1X3
P. 780-487-0585
F. 780-481-1854
 jayc@edjfed.org

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News at a Glance

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly is opposed to the acting Israeli ambassador to the United Nations appointed by his foreign minister.

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Canadian Jewish Congress

CJCONT Condemns Recent Incidents of Hate-Motivated Vandalism

TORONTO - Canadian Jewish Congress Ontario Region (CJCONT) condemned recent incidents in York Region involving antisemitic and homophobic vandalism as well as acts of violence against Asian-Canadians, and commended York Regional Police for investigating them as hate crimes.

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The Canadian Jewish News

Media Critic Wins al-Dura Case

Paul Lungen

Philippe Karsenty, the head of a French media watchdog group, is claiming victory in his long-running battle with France’s main television news network over his claim that the purported death of Palestinian youth Mohammad al-Dura was faked.
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