By Dr. Phil Emberley I am the son of Dieter Werner Eger, born November 11, 1925. On August 25, 1939, my father, having bid farewell to his sorrowful parents – Berthold Eger and Minna Eger – boarded a train … Continued
By Judy Young Drache A CHES-RCMP webinar for RCMP officers on April 5th, 2022 CHES and the RCMP are creating two important programs that will be open to RCMP members across the country. In recognition of April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation … Continued
By Zoltan Fried The National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, entitled Landscape of Loss, Memory and Survival, was inaugurated in 2017 with the stated mission “to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust, as well as the contribution Holocaust survivors have … Continued
By Minda Chaikin Early on, CHES became aware of the disturbing rise in antisemitism connected to the May 2021 war between Israel and Gaza. By the end of May, CHES was receiving communications from parents from various schools in … Continued
Many thanks to Ambassador Hoffman and the staff of the Embassy of Israel for their vision and the realization of the two-day summit they organized and hosted in Ottawa. The summit’s objective was to examine the relationship between Israel and … Continued
By Ellin Bessner Originally published in, The Canadian Jewish News. A week before the annual Yom ha-Shoah remembrance ceremony at Canada’s National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, a photographer has stirred up condemnation for using the site as a location to … Continued
May I begin by commending all the various partners who organized this timely and significant Yom Hashoah event. En effet, on s’est réunis, en ce Jour du Souvenir, afin de nous rappeler notre devoir de mémoire: témoigner, réfléchir, et transmettre, … Continued
By: Blair Crawford Published in the Ottawa Citizen An Ottawa photographer’s modelling shoot at the National Holocaust Monument is prompting questions about what is appropriate behaviour at such a hallowed site. Photographer Michael Dupe posted four photos on his Instagram … Continued
The recent rise of modern antisemitism in Canadian schools through social media left the Jewish community at a loss in finding a suitable answer. Believing that education is the required response and following much research, CHES initiated “Unpacking Complexity in … Continued
“It’s Never Okay” – A New and Timely Lesson Plan Canada, along with the rest of the world, is facing the growth of extremist hate groups, antisemitism, and racism, combined with misinformation and false news on social media. The result … Continued