Decision to stay hate charges in Calgary case of pro-Palestinian protester who chanted ‘From the River to the Sea’ raises questions for the legal community
A Nov. 17 decision by Alberta prosecutors to stay charges against a Calgary man for a hate-motivated disturbance after he chanted an antisemitic slogan at a pro-Palestinian rally earlier in the month has left some unanswered questions within the Canadian Jewish community. The move by Calgary police to charge Wesam Cooley, who also goes by […]
‘From the River to the Sea’ chant prompts Calgary police to charge a Palestinian activist with a hate-related crime
In what might be a precedent-setting case in Canada stemming from the current street protests over the Israel-Hamas war, Calgary police have charged a pro-Palestinian activist who was heard leading a crowd to chant “From the River to the Sea.” In a statement issued Nov. 7, Calgary police said they had charged a 32-year-old Calgary […]
Obituary: Sidney Cyngiser, 99, shared his story about the Shoah with generations of Alberta students
Sidney (Sucher) Cyngiser, an indefatigable proponent of Holocaust education, who was often viewed as Calgary’s Elie Wiesel, died on June 27. He was 99. Cyngiser continued to share his story of hardship and tenacity with generations of Alberta students and educators well into his 90s. “He has inspired thousands, especially young students, advocating for basic […]
Alberta Jewish newspapers join forces in merger
By the end of January, neither the Edmonton Jewish News nor the Calgary-based Jewish Free Press will exist. Instead, they will have merged into one provincial community newspaper: the Alberta Jewish News.
