Show offers new, modern perspective on historic Salome
The Salome story many of us are familiar with was created by Oscar Wilde. His play about Salome is fake news from the 19th century, Karasick said.
National Council of Jewish Women steps in to save two Act to End Violence Against Women programs
Two programs that were offered by Act to End Violence Against Women have been rescued.
Supporters of CUPW postal union plan to protest B’nai Brith Canada
A rally planned for Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. outside B’nai Brith’s Toronto headquarters is intended to lash out at the Jewish advocacy group for a “smear campaign” it waged against the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Saperia: Mum’s the word on Danforth Avenue
Sheryl Saperia demands clear answers from the authorities regarding the recent Danforth Avenue shooting.
Air Force vet to serve as marshal of Warriors’ Day Parade
Leading the parade as one of two honorary parade marshals will be Capt. Mort Lightstone, who spent 28 years as a navigator in the Air Force.
Rabbi offers hope to underprivileged kids
The kids walked away with a strong message that there is a rabbi, a man of faith, who believes in them. “The hope is that they believe in themselves and in the Jewish people,” said Rabbi Karfunkel.
A tribute to the gentle giant at College and Spadina
Max Posner was brave and determined to live independently at a time when the only alternative would have been for him to be institutionalized. He survived because a community of people sustained him until they no longer could.
Christie Pits riot revisited
In an excerpt from their book The Riot at Christie Pits, Cyril Levitt and William Shaffir reflect on the 1933 Christie Pits riot.
Toronto basketballer makes it to the big leagues in Israel
After four years of starring for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s basketball team, Sage Usher, 23, is going pro. The Toronto native will begin next season with Maccabi Raanana, a team in Israel’s National League that’s based in Ra’anana, which is about a 20 minute drive north of Tel Aviv.
Nationalist rally planned in Toronto on the anniversary of Charlottesville attack
The Centre for Israel and Jewish affairs said it is “outraged that hateful groups are planning to promote their toxic agenda in the heart of Toronto on the anniversary of the neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville. It is grotesque that WCAI claims to be defending Canada by promoting bigotry. To the contrary, hatred against Muslims or any other minority is an assault on Canada’s core values.”
