Ben-Dat: Why doesn’t the European Union take a stand against Iran?
“Even worse is that the European Union – led by Germany and France – panders to Tehran, to ensure an uninterrupted flow of commerce. In fact, these two countries have actually established a system of monetary credits to facilitate trade with Iran.”
Israel rings in 2019 with festival of Canadian dance
In honour of its 30th anniversary, the Suzanne Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv’s international hub for contemporary dance, is opening its doors to three of Canada’s top-tier dance companies –Ballet BC, Radical System Art and Le Carré des Lombes – for CanaDanse, a first-of-its-kind festival of Canadian dance.
Jewish National Fund of Canada audited over using donor money for IDF-linked projects
The Jewish National Fund of Canada, is downplaying news that it was audited by Canadian tax authorities for using donor money to fund projects linked to the IDF.
Canadians react as Israel calls early election
Jewish-Canadian observers of the upcoming Israeli election will be tuned into a few issues, especially on matters of security, religious pluralism and the relationship with the Palestinians.
Old sign reveals history of influential St. John’s family
Lewis Ferman and Co. was an iconic store, but the couple who ran it were even better known for the struggle they overcame as Holocaust survivors, Polish immigrants and former freedom fighters who arrived in Newfoundland with a small child and little more than the clothing on their backs in 1947. This is the story of how their store sign has lived on.
So a comedian walks into Rideau Hall and gets a medal
Mark Breslin writes about his experience receiving the Order of Canada distinction.
Married with kids: Finding dignity in dementia
Lauren Kramer looks back on her father’s life.
Shternshis: The face behind ‘none is too many’
Anna Shternshis writes about the history of Yiddish writer Mendel Mann.
Baumel Joseph: The West’s devolving political climate
“Confidence in our ways is built on our sense of openness, not by being closed off from the world at large. We must invest in Canada and welcome others, so we can share and grow.”
Roytenberg: The making of the modern Middle East
We recently marked the 71st anniversary of the UN partition vote, which was decided on Nov. 29, 1947. The partition resolution constituted a statement of support by the international community for Jewish aspirations to self-government. The vote was not unanimous, but 33 of the 56 members of the UN General Assembly voted in favour, with […]
