Reform congregations in York Region consider merging
Two Reform synagogues north of Toronto, Temple Kol Ami and Neshamah Congregation, will merge into one, subject to votes next month at both congregations.
Antique stained glass depiction of Moses donated to Hamilton, Ont., shul
A century-old stained glass depiction of Moses has found a new home in a synagogue in Hamilton, Ont., after surviving a devastating fire and decades in the barns and back rooms of antique dealers.
French Jews protest release of Canadian accused in synagogue bombing
Hassan Diab, a Lebanese-Canadian academic, was accused in the 1980 bombing of the synagogue in Paris which killed four people
The rich Jewish life of Charleston, South Carolina
A vibrant Jewish community that dates back to 1749.
Toronto’s Song Shul to celebrate Ethiopian-Jewish holiday of Sigd
On Nov. 18, The Song Shul, is hosting a special Shabbat to celebrate the Ethiopian-Jewish holiday of Sigd.
I got more in touch with Judaism when I had to seek it out
Weinfeld became connected to Judaism when independently seeking the beauty behind it.
Proposed new shul divides largely Jewish Montreal suburb
Côte-St-Luc, Que., will open a register on June 15, which will allow eligible residents to have their say on whether to force a referendum on the proposed construction of a new synagogue in their neighbourhood
Why bother with synagogue?
In the wake of a recent poll showing low synagogue attendance, Rabbi Yael Splansky and Rabbi Mark Fishman discuss what keeps people coming back to shul, and how services can be adapted to meet congregations’ needs.
Scouting for synagogues in Toledo, Spain
Located in the old Jewish quarter of Toledo, Spain, la Sinagoga Santa María la Blanca synagogue opened in 1203 and was originally called Ibn Shushan Congregation.
Jews to form protective ‘rings of peace’ around GTA mosques
On Friday, Feb. 3, hundreds of Jews, Christians and others expected to surround seven Toronto-area mosques in a show of support in the aftermath of the Quebec City.
