Is the Jewish community losing faith in immigration?
Polls show that an increasing number of Canadians are souring on immigrants. Is the same true of the Jewish community?
Thousands protest anti-Semitism in marches across France
Thousands participated on Tuesday in demonstrations against anti-Semitism across France.
Ben-Dat: When the call comes, we must band together as one
“The countless expressions of peoplehood, of shared collective purpose and of destiny in our prayer books, in the celebrations of our holidays and in the performance of our rituals are not, nor have they ever been, hollow slogans or sound-bite sermonizing. They define us.”
Vale: A tale of two burials
“As long as there are individuals like those in Irwin’s minyan and the rabbis from the first story, who care about the welfare of other Jews both during life and after death, we will continue to be an eternal nation.”
Violent anti-Semitic attacks soared 60 per cent in Germany in 2018
Anti-Semitic crimes rose by 10 per cent in Germany in 2018, with a 60 per cent increase in violent crimes, spurring the main Jewish umbrella group there to call for a “stronger commitment” from police and politicians.
Heightened humanity: reflections of Canadian volunteers
Driven by a desire to promote acceptance and true disability inclusion, thousands of Jews of every age have traveled from cities across North America to volunteer at ALEH, Israel’s network of care for children with severe complex disabilities.
How TPM is including women in Orthodox services
Alex Rose profiles the Toronto Partnership Minyan, a lay-led prayer group comprised of volunteers.
Dobner: Connecting Israel and the Diaspora
“The development of a stronger Jewish identity among Diaspora Jews will make Israelis more willing to listen. It may even help Diaspora communities be more effective in nudging Israelis to learn and understand more about the pluralistic, diverse Jewish life outside of Israel.”
Divine secrets of the Jewish sisterhood
Many synagogue women’s groups are dying out, but some have found ways to survive – and thrive. Lila Sarick investigates.
Is your child right for camp? Is that camp right for your child? – Part three
In part three of his summer camp selection series, Mark Mietkiewicz addresses whether your child is right for camp, and if that particular camp is right for your child.
