Canadian ex-pat wins IDF Award of Excellence
Bayli Dukes, who recently won the Israel Defence Forces’ Award of Excellence for the Southern Command of the IDF, was a biology student at York University in Toronto less than two years ago.
Hand-knitted tuques – a very Canadian gift for IDF soldiers
With its icy cold winters, Toronto seems like a natural hub for knitters who are dedicated to creating hand-made items for family and friends, as well as for charitable causes, such as IDF soldiers in Israel.
Israeli soldier stabbed by Palestinian assailant in Hebron
An Israeli soldier was stabbed by a Palestinian assailant near the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron.
Ben-Dat: Israel on the brink
“In the intervening 45 years since the Yom Kippur War, nearly two generations have been born who have only read – if they are aware at all – of how close Israel came to destruction.”
Roytenberg: Standing up for Israel in the new year
As the brave soldiers of the IDF stand on guard for the State of Israel – the dawn of our redemption – let us make the coming year one in which we do what we can here in Canada to show those who offer their lives to the defence of Zion that the people of Israel are worthy of redemption.
An interview with the IDF’s Lt.-Col. Jonathan Conricus
The IDF’s Lt.-Col. Jonathan Conricus discusses Hezbollah, tunnels and many other challenges the IDF faces today.
Israeli equestrian rider withdraws from world championships due to conflict with Yom Kippur
Dan Kramer, an Israeli equestrian rider has withdrawn from next month’s world championships because the competition will take place on Yom Kippur.
Montreal’s combined Jewish Appeal kicks off under one big tent
About 700 people attended last night’s launch of the 2018 campaign of the Combined Jewish Appeal, a celebration of the richness and diversity of the Montreal Jewish community and a reminder that many of its members are less fortunate.
Treating the victims of Syria’s civil war
Recently, a large group of University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Health Services Centre surgeons, anesthesiologists and emergency-room doctors gathered to hear a lecture by Col. Dr. Elon Glassberg, head of the Israeli Army Medical Corps. Glassberg spoke on the Israeli humanitarian mission to help injured victims of the Syrian civil war. Most in the room were not aware of this effort.
Your Daily Spiel for July 11
Israel will launch a rocket to the moon, the Israel Defense Forces shot down a Syrian drone, a group of Hasidic Jews in the Laurentians must leave their residence due to violation of local bylaws.
