New group established ‘in the spirit’ of Canadian Jewish Congress
“The sense was there should be consultations with the grassroots and (that) people should have input in discussions.”
We should welcome the apologies of those making amends
Shinewald discusses the importance of making amends through the story of Elkasrawy.
B’nai Brith, then and now
The venerable organization looks to move forward with new leadership and a renewed focus, but questions still remain about its past
Group celebrates 90 years of left-wing Jewish activism
While most first members of UJPO, who first belonged to the Labour League, have died, their children recounted experiences as part of the left-wing movement
At Halifax Pride, the good and the bad of allyship
Some LGBTQ+ members believe they put a lot on the line, in acting as allies to the Jewish community on free speech, at the Halifax Pride AGM on Oct. 5
University of Lethbridge suspends prof who questioned Holocaust
The University of Lethbridge confirmed Oct. 5 that it has suspended without pay the professor accused by Jewish groups of disseminating Zionist conspiracy theories and encouraging speculation about the Holocaust. In a statement, university spokesperson Trevor Kenney confirmed that Prof. Anthony Hall was suspended in accordance with Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act and pending the results […]
Lev Tahor raid in Guatemala yields no new evidence
Equal to the Canadian case, the investigation of the Lev Tahor community in Guatemala has failed to turn up any proof of child abuse or of any law-breaking
Initiative offers CIJA’s expertise to Toronto Jewish groups
The GTA Assembly invites Jewish leaders to talk about challenges they face on issues such as government and media relations, and community security
Adam Minsky named UJA Federation’s new CEO
The federation announced June 6 that Adam Minsky will be taking over as president and CEO Aug. 2, when Zbar, 68, retires
Is social justice a partisan issue for Jews?
The merging of Jewish traditions with the moral callings of our times can be a struggle. And sometimes, politics gets in the way
