UJA Federation opens Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

On Tuesday, January 12, a powerful earthquake battered the Caribbean nation of Haiti, devastating the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Thousands are feared dead from the immediate impact, with thousands more injured and an estimated 3 million Haitians may face hardship in the aftermath.

As the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, Haiti is simply not prepared to handle such a catastrophe and the Caribbean nation is appealing for international aid.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, UJA Federation of Hamilton has opened a Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund to aid the people in Haiti who are in desperate need. To donate please click here.

Canada Israel Committee Parliamentary Internship Program

Description
The Canada-Israel Committee Parliamentary Internship Program is an annual competition for university graduates who have an interest in governmental affairs. The program provides Members of Parliament with highly qualified assistants, and gives university graduates an opportunity to supplement their theoretical knowledge of Parliament with practical experience of the day-to-day work of the Members. In the longer term, graduates of the program are better able to make a significant contribution to Canadian public life. Intern responsibilities include working with Members of the House of Commons in a variety of areas, including parliamentary committees, correspondence, and constituency duties. There are 10 positions available per year. Duration is approximately nine months - fall to spring. Compensation is $12,000.

Requirements
To be eligible you must be a Canadian citizen, have a recent university degree, and an interest in Parliament. This internship is open to graduates of multiple disciplines, including the social sciences, humanities, and law.

Contact
Noah Shack Government Relations Research Associate Phone: (613) 234-8271 E-mail: noahshack@cicweb.ca

Deadline for applications is March 1, 2010.

To apply, download an application form.

Miep Gies, Protector of Anne Frank, Dies

Miep Gies, the last survivor among Anne Frank’s protectors and the woman who preserved the diary that endures as a testament to the human spirit in the face of unfathomable evil, died Monday night, the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam said. She was 100.

“I am not a hero,” Mrs. Gies wrote in her memoir, “Anne Frank Remembered,” published in 1987. “I stand at the end of the long, long line of good Dutch people who did what I did and more — much more — during those dark and terrible times years ago, but always like yesterday in the heart of those of us who bear witness.”

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