Canadian Jewish Congress

The Canadian Jewish Congress is an umbrella group of Jewish organizations in Canada and constitutes the main lobby group for the Jewish community in the country though it often competes with B'nai Brith Canada in that regard. The CJC was founded at a convention held in Montreal in March 1919. The main decision at that meeting was the founding of the "Jewish Immigrant Aid Society" to assist Jewish settlers and refugees in Canada. Despite this auspicious start, the CJC fell into abeyance and was inactive until 1934 when a rising tide of anti-Semitism internationally provoked Jewish leaders to call the Congress' second plenum which was held in Toronto in January.

External links

• Official site