Maureen Forrester: Canada’s musical ambassador to the world
Maureen Forrester became one of this country’s most prominent Jewish entertainers and one of the most celebrated Canadian opera singers of all time.
The case for enrolling in Jewish studies
I do not want the Canadian Jewish youth to miss out on opportunities to study their history, culture and philosophy in a university setting.
The Canadian Jewish Congress was a mirror of the community
The CJC was a potent force in breaking down the barriers of discrimination, not only for Jews, but for Canadians in general.
The many Jewish contributions to Canada
In this special feature of the Canadian Jewish News, we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by highlighting Jewish contributions to this great country.
Rosalie Abella: A Canadian judge who’s sharing a message with the world
From the heights of the Canadian legal profession, the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella is now spreading her wings and taking her message internationally.
How Jewish women have shaped our nation
The happy history of the success of Canada’s vibrant Jewish community is, in so many ways, the story of strong women.
Isadore Sharp: captain of the hotel industry
Isadore Sharp would go on to become a captain of industry, building a hotel empire that now operates 105 hotels and resorts in 43 countries.
Samuel Bronfman: the man who built his own empire after fleeing czarist Russia
Astute businessman Samuel Bronfman, who left a deep mark on the Canadian economy, was a notable community leader, a major philanthropist and unquestionably one of Canada’s most renowned public figures.
Not Oy Canada. National anthem gets Yiddishized
The Yiddish version of O Canada takes its place alongside translations of O Canada into Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, German, Punjabi, among other languages, and several adaptations in aboriginal tongues.
