Mr. Speaker, this year marks 100 years of service and compassion for the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, the Winnipeg section.
Since 1925, the council has embodied the Jewish principle of tikkun olam, or repairing the world, through education, service and social action. It helped Holocaust survivors rebuild their lives, welcomed refugees and newcomers, supported women and families and even created Canada's first senior drop-in centre.
In my community of Winnipeg South Centre, its work continues to inspire hope and strengthen the bonds that hold us together. In times of rising anti-Semitism and global conflict, its example reminds us of the power of compassion, justice and commitment to human dignity.
To all who have carried this mission forward in Winnipeg and beyond, mazel tov on 100 years.