Robert (Bobby) Kleinman, who for more than 25 years has been a key architect of its success.
âQuiet and unassuming, but smart and community-minded Bobby personifies the values and approach of the JCF,â explains
Kathy Assayag, Executive Director. âWithout fanfare but often with a touch of humor, he simply gets the job done. Thanks in large measure to his vision and hard work, the JCF makes a significant difference in the lives of Montrealers. He is largely responsible for our growth and as a community we are indebted to him.â
The JCF was launched in 1971 by a group of Montreal Jewish leaders, led by the visionary
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On the first day of the latest Hamas-Israel ‘war’, I attended a zoom webinar with a lovely group of Jewish women. I was late on the Zoom because I had been watching the rockets land in Israel, with an intensity and range that I had never seen before. When I ‘entered’ the Zoom, I asked the facilitator if anyone was mentioning the tragic events and if we could have a moment’s prayer.
A group of former Canadian Jewish Congress senior leaders from coast to coast, as well as some new young leadership, have come together to establish the Canadian Jewish Community Forum