The Syrians whose names are immortalized in blood
The phrase, “written in blood,” is a powerful metaphor that’s sometimes evoked to describe the testimony of victims of genocide and other atrocities.
The miraculous rescue of Jews from Syria
Jews who once resided in a Toxic country, miraculously managed to escape to build a better life for themselves.
Your daily spiel for Friday, April 7
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In today’s spiel: Israeli officials praise Donald Trump’s airstrike on Syria, alt-right disappointed with president and Scarlett Johansson’s harsh words for Ivanka.
Syrian family reunited, sponsored by Montreal temple
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom is sponsoring the Mahameed, a refugee family from Syria, for their first year in Canada, as well as a second family scheduled to arrive March 9.
Holocaust survivors urge world to intervene in Aleppo
Five Holocaust survivors joined Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies president and CEO Avi Benlolo to call on the international community to put an end to atrocities in Aleppo
Where is the outcry over Aleppo?
The world’s indifference to the ongoing slaughter of Syrians – in particular, the Russian-Assad brutal bombing in Aleppo – is stunning
Jewish groups praise Ottawa’s effort to pressure UN on Syria
As the war in Syria rages on into its sixth year, after the death and displacement of millions of civilians, the Canadian government’s initiative to call on the United Nations to bring an end to the killing is drawing praise for Canada and criticism for the UN from Canadian Jewish groups. Earlier this month, the […]
Family of slain Jewish journalist Steven Sotloff suing Syria in U.S. court
The family is suing for $90 million in compensatory damages, plus up to three times that in punitive damages
U.S., Germany reject Israel’s control over Golan Heights
The Arab League also rejected Netanyahu’s claim that “Israel will never come down from the Golan Heights”
How Syria and natural gas are pushing Israel and Turkey back together
A look at what happened between the former allies, why things are improving now – and why some Israeli analysts are still skeptical the Turkey-Israel impasse will be resolved
