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Toby Herscovitch
@THinktoby

Toby Herscovitch is a freelance writer and avid volunteer, both as a committee member for the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship, and as Ottawa co-president for Na’amat Canada, which improves the lives of women and families in Israel and Canada. Toby’s career has spanned holding senior public affairs and editorial roles for Crown corporation Export Development Canada, running her own small public relations business  and working as a journalist. Her articles have appeared in various Canadian newspapers, and trade and health magazines, in print and online. She is a graduate of Carleton University’s School of Journalism, a married mother of two, and the daughter of Holocaust survivors.

Posted on August 8, 2017
Updated on August 9, 2017

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Toby Herscovitch's Posts

Ehrenreich helps artifacts ‘speak’ for Holocaust victims; Ottawa community asked to submit artifacts for ‘Pop-Up’ museum

This article was originally published in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. “How can an exhibition return the humanity to all the people murdered in the...

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Jeanne Beker: Fashion Icon Intertwines Life, Art and Survival

Jeanne Beker In her defence of the winning book at this year’s Canada Reads competition, Jeanne Beker said she recognized her own parents’ courage...

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Ottawa Resident Documentary Film to be Featured at Ship of Fate Special Event

A film testimonial of Ottawa Holocaust survivor David Moskovic followed by a question-and-answer session with Moskovic and Carleton University professor Jennifer Evans will be...

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Descendants of Survivors Speak from the Heart

Photo: Ambassador Barkan at CHES Forum for Descendants with moderator Prof. Rebecca Margolis and panelists Prof. Jan Grabowski, Elin Beaumont and Lawrence Greenspon. The program...

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Remembering John Hirsch (1930-1989): From Holocaust Orphan to Theatre’s Soul

Photo: Shlomit Sufa, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Israel, with Judith Young-Drache and Mina Cohn at “In Recognition of John Hirsch” on Nov...

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Powerful Holocaust Education Programs in November

Ottawa marks 79 years since Kristallnacht & 70 years since arrival of Holocaust orphans Holocaust Education Month in November is more meaningful than ever...

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Keeping the Promise of Never Again: Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Launch New Group

Descendants of Holocaust survivors in Ottawa recently met to connect, share experiences and find new ways to pass on the lessons of the worst...

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