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    Celebrating 100 Years

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    JIAS is the ONLY Jewish social service agency in Canada solely dedicated to providing settlement services to immigrants and refugees. We are the community leader in our understanding of their needs and have the broadest range of resources, including trauma-informed counselling and a formal partnership with the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

    Join us for the Next 100 Years

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    Since 1922, JIAS has been welcoming and settling Jewish immigrants and refugees. Today, we are the only Jewish agency in Canada solely dedicated to the settlement of immigrants and refugees.

    Stories Celebrating 100 Years

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    As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services in Canada, JIAS Toronto is partnering with the Ontario Jewish Archives to collect and archive immigration stories from across the community. Click here to view stories and to submit your own JIAS story.

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