Rabbi Elyse Goldstein says an investigation into sexual harassment at a rabbinic seminary should be a ‘warning shofar blast’ to Jewish organizations everywhere
Earlier this year, the board of governors of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, my rabbinic seminary, retained Morgan Lewis, a leading law firm, to conduct an independent investigation and thoroughly review allegations of past sexual harassment, gender bias, and other forms of inequitable treatment at HUC-JIR. The report was released earlier this month—and it […]
Jewish hairdresser in Sabbath dispute wins legal battle
Montrealer Richard Zilberg says he feels vindicated after tribunal ordered his Jewish employer to pay him damages for forbidding him to work on Sabbath.
AIDS researcher who helped save millions and remove stigma dies
A pioneering AIDS researcher and an outspoken advocate for overcoming the stigma attached to the disease, Mark Wainberg drowned April 11 while swimming off the coast of Bal Harbour, Fla.
Jewish employee brings Jewish employer to court for discrimination
Quebec’s human rights commission said Jewish hairdresser in Montreal discriminated against by former Jewish employer who wouldn’t let him work on Shabbat.
CIJA lauds passage of bill against genetic discrimination
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) lauded the House of Commons’ March 8 passage of a private member’s bill to prevent genetic discrimination.
Jewish group endorses MPP’s call to ban genetic discrimination
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs backs MPP Mike Colle’s private member’s bill to make genetic characteristics a prohibited ground of discrimination
Borough debate over NDG Chabad future turns ugly
Côte des Neiges-Notre Dame de Grâce borough councillor Jeremy Searle accused a Chabad rabbi of invoking anti-Semitism and trying to instil “Jewish guilt” in opponents of a proposed housing project on the site of the former St. Columba Church
Chabad’s future in former Quebec church in doubt
A real estate developer who wants to demolish a former church in Notre Dame de Grâce and build houses on the site while allowing a Chabad centre to remain in the adjoining hall, thinks prejudice is motivating many of the project’s opponents
British Airbnb host refuses Israeli guest, cites ‘aggressive settlers’
An Israeli man said a British Airbnb host refused to rent an apartment to him because, the host said, Israelis don’t respect “basic human rights”
Jewish mayor says Trump not welcome in his Florida city
“I am hereby barring Donald Trump from entering St. Petersburg until we fully understand the dangerous threat posed by all Trumps”
