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?
A searing look at the lives of three Palestinian women in Tel Aviv
Maysaloun Hamoud’s feature debut is a searing look at the lives of three Palestinian women sharing an apartment in the Yemenite Quarter of Tel Aviv.
Doctors hope to bring Israelis, Palestinians together through health care
Project Rozana is working to foster peace and provide the Palestinian people with better health care.
Canada won’t rule out changing UNRWA funding, in wake of Trump’s cut
Donald Trump’s decision to cut funding to a United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees has generated mixed responses in Canada.
Take the high road, it’s good for your soul
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My wife and I divorced over 20 years ago. I’ve been dating Sally for the last 6 years and now we are living together. I feel very fortunate at my age to have found someone I care about and enjoy being with. Unfortunately, my daughter Sara doesn’t feel the same.
The 20th Maccabiah Games: A brief History (Part 1)
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Judah Maccabee strongly disapproved of athletic games and competitions, which were a clear influence of Greek culture. In a similar vein, the late Lubavitcher Rebbe found Jewish participation in the Olympics disdainful.
BQ wants independent Palestinian state recognized
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The motion was tabled on May 29 by BQ member Mario Beaulieu on behalf of the separatist party’s leader Martine Ouellet.