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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
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
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 and Prevention Month, the first program, A Hidden Child, Never Silenced – A Holocaust Survivor’s Story is … Continued
CHES has finished the preliminary stages of development and is now working on the next phase of a much-needed virtual memorial in the form of a national registry of Holocaust survivors who made their home in Canada after World War … Continued
The National Holocaust monument in Ottawa has the untapped potential to reach and teach tens of thousands of students, residents, and tourists about the Holocaust. The project, a collaboration between CHES, Liberation75, and the USC Shoah Foundation, will combine the … Continued
This workshop was made possible thanks to the Beth Shalom Legacy Fund Committee and a grant from the Azrieli Foundation. “Testimonies of the Holocaust, Inspiring Change Through Legacy: In-depth Exploration of the Voices of Holocaust Survivors“ and associated lesson plans … Continued
Event Date: November 14th, 2021 Event time: 7:00 pm This is a virtual event via Zoom with Advance Registration. In lieu of tickets, a donation of $18 will be gratefully accepted. Biography Well-known author, journalist, and child of survivors, … Continued
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s message to CHES in honour of Holocaust Education Month launch event on November 9, 2021.
