These Israelis fled to Canada after Oct. 7—and now some of them want to stay
The Jewish community has provided housing, winter clothing and free schooling.
Read the Hanukkah 2023 issue of The CJN’s magazine (and stay tuned for a relaunched print publication in 2024)
Calgary mayor’s decision not to attend menorah lighting is ‘a slap in the face’ to the Jewish community, event organizers say
8 crazy Jewish sports stories to recap 2023
A trip to Poland just days after Hamas’ attack on Israel was a ‘disquieting’ journey for a professor of Holocaust literature
‘Put two menorahs up in every public square’: Parliament Hill rally urges all Canadians to support the Jewish community
Moncton mayor regrets that a Hanukkah menorah was briefly banned from display at city hall—but the local prohibition on religious symbols hasn’t been repealed
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Calgary mayor’s decision not to attend menorah lighting is ‘a slap in the face’ to the Jewish community, event organizers say
Moncton mayor regrets that a Hanukkah menorah was briefly banned from display at city hall—but the local prohibition on religious symbols hasn’t been repealed
Canada’s Rally for the Jewish People brought thousands to Ottawa calling for the return of the hostages in Gaza—while rebuking recent waves of antisemitism
Jewish groups say antisemitism was the reason why a bus company didn’t show up to pick up Toronto passengers heading to a pro-Israel rally in Ottawa
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Obituary: Yonadav Levenstein, 23, an Israeli-Canadian who died in battle in Gaza, is remembered as a dedicated soldier with a ‘huge heart’
Tribute: Gershon Hundert, 77, a McGill professor of Jewish Studies, is remembered as a scholar committed to his students and the study of history
Obituary: Ben Mizrachi, 22, a Vancouverite killed in Hamas attack, remembered for his love of Israeli life
