Funding Lauded

TORONTO — Canadian Jewish Congress welcomed the permanent allocation of $1.6 million in annual funding to the Security Infrastructure Pilot Program through Public Safety Canada announced in last week’s federal budget. “This vital program will continue to assist at-risk communities in protecting their communal institutions from violence and vandalism. As the Jewish community knows from direct experience, beyond the physical damage of such crimes, there is a deeper psychological damage to the victimized community. Such attacks leave it feeling isolated, vulnerable and unwelcome. We applaud the federal government for making this funding available,” said CJC president Mark Freiman.

Mayor in Israel

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz was in Israel this week to attend the 27th International Mayors Conference. The gathering of 25 mayors from 18 countries, took place June 12 to 14 in Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Katz’s trip was sponsored by Canadian Friends of Hebrew University and the Israeli Consulate in Toronto. Katz was born in Israel, in 1951. His family came to Canada a short time later.