The Canadian Zionist Federation is an umbrella organization of Zionist groups in Canada associated with the World Zionist Organization. CZF strengthens the connection between Canadian Jews and Israel, through education programs, seminars and cultural events. CZF strives to be a relevant and active address for Zionist activity throughout Canada, and particularly in smaller communities
Cooking up in Hebrew / Mevashlim Be’evrit
Cooking up in Hebrew is a monthly program that gets people together for joint learning and cooking in conjunction with the Jewish-Israeli calendar, holidays and other significant occasions. Through the medium of cooking, participants learn about Israeli culture and language.
Tachles
Tachles is a unique Hebrew language program that builds spoken vocabulary. Through activities and games participants explore Hebrew as a language and a culture. Tachles is interactive and fun!
Beit HaAm Films
The Beit Ha'am Films kit consists of six short Israeli films that were carefully chosen from dozens of prize-winning works. The films present various perspectives on Israeli society, the way of life in Israel, and issues of concern to young Israeli filmmakers. Watching them enables Jews in the Diaspora to become acquainted with and reflect on diverse and relevant themes and connect with their Jewish identity and the State of Israel from a different angle.
A Fascinating documentary: Ben-Gurion Epilogue
An educational screening of the Israeli film: “Ben-Gurion, Epilogue”. Based on never seen before archive material, the film reveals the final years of Israel's founder, David Ben-Gurion. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective, through introspective soul-searching. His reflections provide a surprising vision for today’s crucial decisions and for the future of Israel. For full details about how you can bring this film to your community:
Beit HaAm: Israeli Engagement Program
The Beit Ha’am program encourages discussion among Diaspora Jews on a variety of Israeli topics. It includes a diverse selection of traditional and modern texts. For full details and to see the breadth of the offering:
Israeli Kabbalat Shabbat
A simple and joyful initiative by Jewish young adults for Jewish young adults: a monthly Friday night gathering, full of meaning and togetherness. Shabbat and the City is part of a broader program called Let’s Start Davening. The program has engaged young adults all over the world. It is a proven way to successfully bring Jewish young adults together.
Watch now: CZF's activities of the last year
Hanukkah Israelit live celebration across Canada
Beit HaAm Weekend Seminar in Metro Vancouver
For the first time: 17 Jewish community institutes join forces in bringing the vibes of Israel to Metro Vancouver
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Ivy Shlichut
The Israel Volunteer (Ivy) Shilchut program sends young Israeli post- army adults to small communities in Canada for a short 2 month emissary program
THE WOMAN BRINGING A TOUCH OF ISRAEL TO ATLANTIC CANADA
GUSTI YEHOSHUA-BRAVERMAN: BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE DIASPORA
Beit HaAm Journey in Ottawa
Ottawa to have Four Days of Diverse Israel Programming
Ottawa Jewish Bulletin: Group provides tools to engage in dialogue on Israel
Beit Ha'am Journey: Help Jewish people in the Diaspora better understand life in Israel
Small Communities
CZF provides resources to smaller communities and work with lay leadership and educators to further Israel dialogue
Important Notice from the Canadian Zionist Federation
The 38th World Zionist Congress will take place on October 20-22 2020. Canada is eligible to have 20 mandates represented by 20 delegates at the Congress
As a result of a 100% agreement at the Area Election Committee the follow is the distribution of the mandates by organization:
ARZA Canada 6
Canadian Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry 5
Mizrachi Canada 4
Mercaz Canada 3
Herut Canada 1
Ameinu Canada and Meretz Canada 1
For further information please contact: [email protected]
Appeals must be sent to the Secretariat of the Zionist Supreme Court.
Les Rothschild, President
