Hillel Laurier
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Palestinian Youth Movement hosts Kitchener rally
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To commemorate the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) organized a rally at the Kitchener City Hall on Jan. 17 to encourage Kitchener-Waterloo residents to support Palestine. On Jan. 15, Israel and Palestine announced a ceasefire after 15 months of war. The ceasefire deal started four days after its announcement on…
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Holocaust Remembrance Day provides a time to reflect on past
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On Jan. 27 Canada celebrates Holocaust Remembrance Day, where Canadian citizens take time to remember and commemorate those who lost their lives during the genocide and educate themselves on the historical event. Seventy-nine years later, the effects of World War II are still felt all over the world and since October 2023 Canada has experienced…
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Hillel Laurier’s exhibition begins annual Holocaust Education Week
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Hillel Laurier is hosting their Holocaust Education Week from Nov. 2 until Nov. 8. This week of events is dedicated annually to the furthering of education and remembrance of the Holocaust which took place between 1933 and 1945 amidst the Second World War. Hillel, the foundation for Jewish campus life is the largest organization of…
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Thrifting in KW for sustainable fashion
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Thrifting and vintage shopping have turned into a rising trend in a time where sustainable fashion and the ethics surrounding it are becoming more valued in terms of how and where we shop. Fast fashion dominates a large portion of clothing sales, which multiple large corporations have been revealed to make in order to produce…
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