Guatemalan authorities raid Lev Tahor for suspected child abuse
Authorities in Guatemala raided the compound of a haredi Orthodox sect living there, separating children from their parents, after allegations of physical and mental abuse surfaced. Israel’s Justice Ministry said Sept. 13 that the Central American country had obeyed its request to crack down on the Lev Tahor group, according to Orthodox news website Kikar Hashabbat. The Guatemalan government suspected the […]
Young Israel of Montreal celebrates past, looks to the future
There was time when the Young Israel of Montreal synagogue was a hub of Jewish community activity: its seats were full each week, it was the place for simchahs, there were social and cultural events galore and prominent speakers sought its podium. Many were drawn to the Hillsdale Road shul in Outremont by its erudite and […]
Luciano Del Negro leaves helm of CIJA Quebec
Luciano Del Negro, who has been the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs’ (CIJA) senior professional in Quebec since the advocacy organization’s founding, has left the post
Young Israel of Chomedey synagogue sold
The Young Israel of Chomedey congregation has been an institution for more than 50 years
Couillard wants the ‘inclusive’ Quebec Goldbloom exemplified
“We need the help of the Jewish community to make all feel like full-fledged partners in building Quebec,” the premier said at an evening in tribute to Victor Goldbloom
Some haredi schools still not complying with law: report
Although some chassidic and other haredi schools are making progress in conforming to the law, at least two continue to fail to meet minimal requirements, according to a report to the Quebec education ministry by its advisory group on private education
Quebec abandons criticized hate-speech bill
Numerous critics, including CIJA, have claimed Bill-59 would stifle free speech and have a chilling effect on public discourse
Councillor apologizes to Jewish community, but not Chabad
At the May 2 borough meeting, Jeremy Searle read a statement that made it clear he was not apologizing to the individuals that he previously criticized, but rather to the Jewish community as a whole
Pressure mounting to keep anti-Semitic French comedian out
This “convicted anti-Semitic agitator” should be inadmissible, says a spokesperson for the Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs
Quebecers understand Israel better than a decade ago: CIJA
Fifty-three per cent of francophones polled said they had a “positive opinion” of Jews, compared to 80 per cent of those whose main language is English
