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Justice Albie Sachs: survivor and resilient human rights fighter

Author Interviews>> Canada>> Community>> Profiles>> World | April 23, 2013

Fearless life-long human rights activist, lawyer, author and history maker, Justice Albie Sachs spoke at the 2013 Sol and Florence Kanee Distinguished Lecture Series...

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This Canadian soldier keeps kosher

Features>> Profiles | April 9, 2013

PETAWAWA-TORONTO – Tanya Goldstein is no Private Benjamin. Unlike the pampered socialite played by Goldie Hawn in the 1980 hit movie of the same name, who...

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Diversity can be a reality

Charity / Non-Profit>> Features>> News>> Profiles | March 12, 2013

Andrea Iseman, Correspondent Diversity is taking place everywhere, including Israel, with the help of Professor Alean Al-Krenawi, the newly chosen president of Achva...

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B’nai Brith food basket program gears up for Passover

Charity / Non-Profit>> Community>> Features>> Profiles | March 12, 2013

MONTREAL – With Passover just around the corner, volunteers from the Montreal B’nai Brith Food Basket Program are once again ensuring those less fortunate...

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Jewish globetrotter devoted his life to Red Cross

Charity / Non-Profit>> Features>> Profiles | March 12, 2013

MONTREAL – For Howard Arfin, what would end up becoming virtually a lifetime commitment to helping others began at his elementary school in Montreal when the...

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