In Canada especially, faith groups play large role in refugee settlement
Faith communities in Canada tend to play a larger role in resettling refugees than they do in many other countries, according to Globe and Mail international affairs columnist Doug Saunders
Winnipeg synagogue sponsors two Yazidi families
Congregants from Shaarey Zedek have joined Operation Ezra, a Jewish community-wide effort to bring endangered Yazidi families to Winnipeg
Anne Frank’s stepsister compares Donald Trump to Hitler
“The experience of the Syrian refugees is similar to what we went through,” says Eva Schloss
Opinions differ on Canada’s air role against ISIS
The Trudeau government is being tested on crucial foreign policy matters early in its mandate, and reactions have been mixed about how it’s dealing with the fight against terrorism
Refugee work heralds new era of shul-driven social action
With potential sponsors coming together pell-mell across Canada, shuls are well placed to be the forums where community activists find each other
Reconstructionist shul sponsors four Syrian families
Members of Congregation Dorshei Emet have exceeded their expectations, raising enough money to sponsor four Syrian families
Susan Sarandon works with Israeli aid workers to assist refugees
Sarandon described her experience helping refugees in Greece in a recent column for the Huffington Post
Montreal Jews and Muslims unite to help Syrian refugees
Jews and Muslims can find common cause in assisting Syrian refugees, and in doing so, appreciate the similarity of their religious values
Victoria shul raising funds to sponsor Syrian family
“Jewish ethics enjoin us to reach out to others to help end their suffering,” says Rabbi Harry Brechner
Jews part of group sponsoring Syrian peace advocate
Aboud Dandachi’s plight has touched a small group of Jewish, Christian and Arab Canadians who have mobilized to bring him to Canada as a sponsored refugee
