Symposium sequel to suss out religious and civil symbiosis
The Decretum Symposium II is scheduled for Nov. 29 at Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad. The full-day program, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., is being co-sponsored by the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
University of Ottawa Holocaust historian sues Polish group for libel
Jan Grabowski, whose specialty is the fate of the Jews in wartime Poland, is suing a Polish nationalist organization for allegedly libelling him.
Ottawa briefed on Palestinian Authority’s glorification of terrorism
Itamar Marcus was in Ottawa on Nov. 20 to address the Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group and to brief officials from Global Affairs Canada about Palestinian Media Watch’s findings.
Ottawa businessman helps build new Jewish community centre
Harley Finkelstein was a poor law school student when he made a pledge to help support the local Chabad emissary. Now, he’s following through on that promise.
Jewish Federation of Ottawa launches ‘Jewish Superhighway’ initiative
The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is launching an innovative plan, dubbed the “Jewish Superhighway,” to bring more members of the community into the fold.
Ottawa rabbi’s new website will bring Jewish learning to the masses
On Aug. 26, Rabbi Idan Scher of Ottawa will launch a new Canadian Jewish learning platform called rabbischer.com.
Saperia: A Canadian consensus on Iran?
During the 2015 election, the Liberals pledged to restore diplomatic relations with Iran, and until last month, the government consistently stuck to that message. However, on June 12, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his caucus voted in favour of a Conservative motion that, although non-binding, signalled an abrupt departure from their previous policy on Iran. The government is to be commended for this apparent change of course.
Israel’s Ashkenazic chief rabbi makes a historic visit to Canada
The connection between the Land of Israel and the Torah is indestructible, said Israel’s Ashkenazic chief rabbi on an official visit to Canada.
Centre for people with disabilities to be built in Ottawa
A first-of-its-kind facility that will provide a wide array of services to people with developmental disabilities will soon break ground in Ottawa.
Federal politicians honour victims of the Holocaust
The Canadian Society for Yad Vashem (CSYV) and the government of Canada hosted a National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on April 18.
