“Each of us were placed in different political parties through a CIJA-run intern program. Cedric and I were placed in the deputy’s office.”
“—and I was in head office.”
“It offered us a larger glimpse into what it means to be a politically active Quebecer. All the hard work and stress that they don’t show us—we got to live it with them.”
“What was it like participating in the political world from a Jewish perspective?”
“I dealt with a lot of people who weren’t Jewish and they were very open to learning about the Jewish community, heritage, and traditions.”
“My office in particular is very multicultural, so I taught them Hebrew, but I also learned Spanish and Arabic and Portuguese and Créole. It was really fun.”
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