Did you know that Canada has the fourth largest Jewish population in the world with approximately 400,000 people? National Jewish Heritage Month in Canada provides an opportunity to celebrate the cultural, economic, political, and social contributions of Jewish people throughout Canada. It is also a time to recognize the alarming rise of antisemitism, hate, and discrimination.
Resources:
- Read the Statement by Minister Hussen marking Jewish Heritage Month in Canada.
- Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis
- Celebrating Canada – The Jewish Experience
- BCTF Lesson: Show Racism the Red Card