Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By simmons on June 28, 2017

Mount Royal MP Anthony Housefather spoke in the Commons last week in support of Bill S-232, which designates the month of May as Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, recognizing the contribution of Jewish Canadians over 280 years.

Housefather pointed out that Jewish Canadian Emile Berliner was the first person to make telephones and microphones workable, and Montrealer Louis Rubinstein was the first Canadian world figure skating champion.

"As a Jewish Canadian, I cannot begin to express how proud I am that Canada is my country, that Quebec is my province, and that I am a Montrealer," the MP told the Commons. "I thank Canada for what it has done for me and my community. The reason we love this country and are so patriotic is that it gave us opportunities no other country ever did. Therefore, Jewish Canadian Heritage Month would not only celebrate the contributions of Jewish Canadians but for Jewish Canadians, it would also celebrate the country that gave us such enormous opportunity."

Housefather also mentioned that this year is the 100th anniversary of Federation CJA.

"Federation is our prime organization that gathers all the other Jewish organizations.

"I hope in Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, all Canadians will take the time to learn about their local Jewish communities," Housefarher added. "In that way, we will be able to fight and eradicate the anti-Semitism that exists. Once we know our neighbours, we are much less prejudiced against them."

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Housefather celebrates Jewish Canadian contributions - The Suburban Newspaper

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