Interfaith camp teaches kids about other religions
The Peel Interfaith Peace Camp teaches kids about the traditions, cultures and beliefs that Jews, Muslims and Christians have in common.
Controversial imam dropped from Canadian Islamic conference
A conference organized by several Muslim organizations in Ontario’s Niagara region has removed an Egyptian imam from its list of speakers, after Jewish groups alerted the organizers to his history of promoting anti-Semitism.
The elephant in the room: Canadian Jews and Muslims avoid talking about Israel and Palestine
The elephant in the room – is that what Israel is when it comes to Jews and Muslims who get together to engage in dialogue?
Preventing radicalization at home
In furtherance of a 2015 campaign promise, the Liberals recently launched the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence, which “work(s) with youth, communities, academia and stakeholders to help prevent radicalization to violence in Canada.”
One in five Canadians see Judaism benefiting Canada: study
When it comes to the way Canadians perceive various religions, Judaism is seen in more or less the same way as Christianity.
Islamic Society of British Columbia unscathed, despite alleged links to Hamas
Jewish groups are outraged that federal officials have not yanked the charitable status of a B.C. Islamic charity that’s alleged to have links to Hamas.
The irony of Saudi Arabia opening centre to fight extremism
Whether we’re talking about the Taliban, Al Qaeda or the Islamic State of Iraq & the Levant (ISIL), it is Saudi Arabia itself that has been fostering the radicalization of these groups.
Jewish groups condemn threats to Muslims at Concordia
On behalf of the Jewish community, Federation CJA and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs condemned a threat against Muslims at Concordia University.
Another anti-Semitic sermon uncovered at Montreal mosque
A second video from a Montreal mosque of an imam delivering an anti-Semitic sermon has come to light, this one saying Jews have no links to Muslim “Palestine.”
Ryerson fires teaching assistant who made anti-Semitic remarks at mosque
A Ryerson University employee who made anti-Semitic statements at a Toronto mosque during prayers last year has been dismissed.
