Alexandre Look is remembered at his Montreal funeral as a generous man who saved others’ lives in the Hamas attack
Alexandre Look was described as a hero and a proud Zionist, who died protecting others. The 33-year-old Montreal man was killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack at the Supernova music festival in southern Israel. He was buried in his hometown on Oct. 26. “As we all know now, my Coco was one-of-a-kind, generous, brave […]
York University is giving student unions a deadline to take remedial actions over a statement on Palestine/Israel amid tensions at the school
On York University’s Keele campus in north Toronto, where daily protests are taking place in support of Palestinians, some Jewish students are avoiding attending class altogether out of fears around what may happen if they appear to be visibly Jewish and/or pro-Israel, according to Dean Lavi, the director of Hillel York. “There’s been numerous students […]
Treasure Trove recalls Moshe Dayan’s prophetic 1956 eulogy for a murdered kibbutznik
Moshe Dayan—whose signature eyepatch is depicted on this pin—was Israel’s Defence Minister during the Six-Day War in 1967 and Yom Kippur War in 1973. In 1956, while he was chief of staff, he gave the eulogy for Roi Rotberg, who lived on Kibbutz Nahal Oz near Gaza and was ambushed and killed while on security […]
Tense encounters between supporters of Palestine and Israel occur at rallies in Canadian cities—while police report antisemitic hate crimes are up in Toronto
At least five members of Regina’s Jewish community were hurt as heated exchanges between a pro-Israel rally and a significantly larger pro-Palestinian rally turned violent in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Oct. 15. A young woman in the Jewish group was kicked in the head and several others were punched by protesters from […]
Two more Canadian-Israelis have been identified as victims of the Hamas attack on southern Israel
Two more Canadians have been identified as being killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Netta Epstein, 21, was hiding in a safe room in Kfar Aza with his girlfriend when terrorists invaded their home and threw a grenade at the couple. “Without hesitation, Netta jumped to shield his loved one with his […]
Meet two of the Canadians who’ve returned to Israel to join the war effort
Staff Sgt. Noy Leyb, a 32-year-old native of Calgary and reservist in an elite paratrooper unit was in New York City, where he has been launching a tech startup when he started getting messages at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 about Hamas’ surprise attack and the ensuing massacre. “I obviously did not sleep that night […]
Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw is among many expressing concern and increasing vigilance after Hamas calls for a day of violence
Toronto’s Jewish community was on edge to begin with after Hamas leaders issued a global call for a day of violence on Friday, Oct. 13. The anxiety was only heightened on Thursday after three people were arrested for making threats outside the city’s largest Jewish high school. Toronto police searched the area around TanenbaumCHAT and […]
Adi Vital-Kaploun, 33, a Canadian citizen, was killed by Hamas on her kibbutz, while her two young children survived
Adi Vital-Kaploun, 33, was a devoted mother of two young children, with a successful career in cybersecurity when she was murdered at her home by Hamas terrorists on Kibbutz Holit on Oct. 7. A Canadian citizen, with deep ties to an extended family in Ottawa, Vital-Kaploun was raised in Israel, Jewish Federation of Ottawa CEO […]
Obituary: Ben Mizrachi, 22, a Vancouverite killed in Hamas attack, remembered for his love of Israeli life
Ben Mizrachi, the Vancouver man killed by Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7, is being remembered as a bright, joyful and compassionate young person whose life tragically ended far too soon. He was 22. “Ben was one of those kids with a big smile and a wonderful heart. He was a centerpiece that made everyone […]
Alexandre Look of Montreal was killed during the Hamas attack on the Supernova music festival
A Montreal man was killed in the Hamas attack in Israel, his family has confirmed. Alexandre Look, 33, a resident of Côte St. Luc, was attending the Supernova outdoor music festival on Oct. 7 near the Gaza border when Hamas terrorists opened fire, killing at least 260 people. His parents Raquel and Alain Look, posted […]
