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Jewish culture part of Sask. landscape for more than a century

May is Jewish Heritage Month.
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"Saskatchewan has no place for hate and intolerance, and we must always be vigilant," says Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Laura Ross.

REGINA — May is Jewish Heritage Month, recognizing and honouring the legacy and history of Jewish Canadians across the country.

"For more than a century, Jewish people have called our province home, predating Saskatchewan joining confederation in 1905," Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Laura Ross said.

Jewish Heritage Month is also about remembering. 

"Saskatchewan has no place for hate and intolerance, and we must always be vigilant," Ross said. "In Saskatchewan, it is the culture and diversity that makes our province such a special place. By working together, it brings us closer together as a community. One that we can be proud to leave to our children and the generations that follow."

In December 2022, the Government of Saskatchewan adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism and continues to work to ensure Saskatchewan is a safe place for all.