Geva Rapp: Panim el Panim promotes Jewish unity
Panim el Panim – meaning “face to face” aims to connect secular Israelis with their Jewish roots through direct discussion and learning
Israel and the Diaspora must stand by each other
As long as the Israeli haredi determine matters of personal status and practice for Jews around the world, fewer Diaspora Jews will rally for Jews of Israel
Display highlights activist’s part in key Jewish events
Yankle Gladstone’s remarkable 92-year-old life story can be viewed at a display he has assembled on the main floor of the Terraces of Baycrest
Yom Kippur – a chance to look to the future with optimism
Fasting and the denial of enjoyable pleasures on Yom Kippur indicate sorrow of a sort. But the actual tradition was developed with a sense of celebration
JUMP shifts focus as it becomes the Yorkville Jewish Centre
Whereas JUMP used to service young professionals exclusively, Yorkville Jewish Centre will also cater to empty nesters, who can serve as mentors
Young Jews must be fluent in French: federation leader
If the Jewish community wants to keep its young people in Quebec, it has to do a better job of teaching them French, says CEO Deborah Corber, Federation CJA
Boomers may be lost Jewish generation, researchers say
The potential of the boomer demographic is not being tapped by the organized Jewish community, which represents a big loss of volunteer work and resources
Dehumanizing the ultra-Orthodox won’t get Jews anywhere
Is innuendo, fear-mongering and disdain for “the other” – in this case, religious Jews – justified by anyone, for any reason? asks Rabbi Joseph Kanofsky
A Year In Review: The compelling stories of 5776 – part 2
The CJN looks back in part 2 of a 4 part series, at the stories that made headlines this year
5776: A Year In Review part 3
The CJN looks back in part 3 of a 4 part series, at the stories that made headlines this year
