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Moncton mayor regrets that a Hanukkah menorah was briefly banned from display at city hall—but they haven’t repealed their decision on religious symbols

The story of how a uniquely local decision stirred outrage across the country.

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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

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Moncton city council urged to revisit the ‘insensitive and callous’ end to municipal menorah lighting

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Moncton city councillors cancelled a 20-year tradition of lighting a Hanukkah menorah outside city hall

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Moncton mayor regrets that a Hanukkah menorah was briefly banned from display at city hall—but they haven’t repealed their decision on religious symbols

By Ellin Bessner

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

By Jonathan Rothman

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

By Lila Sarick

Moncton Menorah 2022 lighting

Moncton city councillors cancelled a 20-year tradition of lighting a Hanukkah menorah outside city hall

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Moncton city council urged to revisit the ‘insensitive and callous’ end to municipal menorah lighting

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Obituary: Ben Mizrachi, 22, a Vancouverite killed in Hamas attack, remembered for his love of Israeli life

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