This past Friday evening, Queen’s Hillel was privileged to have M.P.

Gordon Brown for a Shabbat dinner. Over 100 students congregated at

the Hillel House to hear Gordon Brown thoughts and feelings from his

recent CJPAC mission to Israel. Mr. Brown shared his perspective as a

non-Jewish Canadian about the State of Israel and the challenges it

currently faces. After a brief presentation students then had the chance to meet

the M.P. and ask him questions regarding his experiences in Israel and

as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.

Students from across the country participated in this year’s CIC Democracy in Action Conference. Out of the 200 participants present at the conference, 60 were students. After hearing from such speakers as Iranian activist, Nazanin Fatehi, Social Media expert, Noam Katz and CEO of CIC, Shimon Fogel, students then met with members of parliament.

“I had an amazing experience and hope CIC continues to facilitate our advocacy goals as students, and work with us in the future.” – Rebecca Cherniak, Israel Affairs Chairs, CFJS

Left to Right: CIJA Executive VP Susan Davis,  Member of Parliament Borys Wrzesnewskyj, CFJS Israel Affairs Chair Rebecca Cherniak and YorkU Hasbara co-president Tyler Golden