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2023 Raoul Wallenberg Day
Honouring the Joint Distribution Committee - and its courageous support for Ukranian refugees
Marina Sonkina, a Vancouver writer and educator with relatives in Russia and Ukraine, volunteered with JDC at the Polish border aiding traumatized Ukrainian refugees and hearing their stories (soon to be published).
Sunday, January 22, 2023 / 1:30 pm
Congregation Beth Israel, 989 West 28th Avenue,, Vancouver, BC
Fridtjof Nansen - A short documentary on his pioneering work with refugees. He received the 1922 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of displaced persons after WW 1.
JDC - A compilation of its work in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
Guest Speakers
Gary Segal, a Vancouver board member of the JDC, talked about its lifesaving humanitarian support worldwide.
Films
Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization
Event Information & Details
Program & Supporters
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Introductory Speeches
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JDC & Speakers
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Video
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Jewish Independent
JDC's Ukraine Efforts - an article by Cynthia Ramsay published in the Jewish Independent on February10, 2023.
2023 Raoul Wallenberg Day Posters
Fraser Monthly Poster
English Poster
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