CJE Grand Opening

Dr. Mark Kristmanson, CEO of the National Capital Commission speak at the CJE opening.

Representative from other faiths attending the CJE opening.

CJE Treasurer Neil Finkleman and wife Susan with the MC of the opening Rabbi Bulka.

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Rabbi Reuven Bulka and Sharon Gray - Shlozberg at the opening of the CJE Exhibition showing the CJE Serving Democracy panel. Rabbi Bulka is pointing to a photo of the Late Rt. Hon. Herb Gray flanked by Prime Ministers Jean Chretien and PaulMartin in House of Commons. Other photos show Henry Nathan the first Jew elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1871. Below is David Lewis the first Jewish leader of a Canadian political party, the New Democratic Party.

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Ribbon-cutting at the launch of the new Canadian Jewish Experience (CJE) located at 30 Metcalfe Street. Exhibition open daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.. From left to right: Dr. Mark Kristmanson, CEO of the National Capital Commission; Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Moldaver; Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau; Rabbi Reuven Bulka, Rabbi Emeritus of Machzikei Hadas Synagogue; Mrs. Catherine Bélanger, widow of the late Member of Parliament Mauril Belanger; Tova Lynch, chair of CJE; Linda Kerzner, chair, Jewish Federation of Ottawa; Cantor Daniel Benlolo of Congregation Kehilat Beth Israel.