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Jewish Refugee Action Network

Jewish Refugee Action Network: A new group, called the Jewish Refugee Action Network, was recently launched in Toronto, according to Globe and Mail. Veterans of the convocation address share their wisdom Members of Canadas Jewish community are challenging the federal governments treatment of refugee claimants by lobbying for the repeal of laws that discourage asylum seekers from certain countries. Stephen Lewis, the former Ontario NDP leader who went on to become Canadas ambassador to the United Nations and the UNs special envoy for HIV/AIDs in Africa, is a co-chair along with his wife, journalist Michele Landsberg. More Related to this Story (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.