NHL veteran joins disabled Israeli vets in five-day bike ride
Former NHL player Keith Primeau was among more than 100 Canadians who cycled through Israel over five days this month, to raise funds for disabled veterans in that country.
Friendship between survivors of Second World War naval disaster honoured
Harry Hurwitz and Raymond Meloche were comrades in arms who survived the sinking of their ship and a German POW camp during the Second World War. Their friendship lasted a lifetime.
Injured IDF vet turns lemons into lemonade at Paralympics
Paralympic gold medallist Noam Gershony spoke to a crowd at a fundraiser for disabled veterans in Toronto.
Gala hears stories from injured Israeli vets
JNF Toronto’s Negev dinner raised about $1.7 million for Brothers for Life, an Israeli non-profit that helps injured combat veterans reclaim their lives.
Jewish vets reminisce, say no anti-Semitism in Canadian army
Seventy-five years later, Honorary Col. David Hart, 99, recalled the slaughter on the beaches of Dieppe, France, on Aug. 19, 1942 at an event organized by the Canadian Jewish Experience.
Baycrest resident one of few living WWII field doctors
Nearly 97, Edward Feldman enlisted in the Canadian army in 1943 and was sent overseas – first to Italy and then to Holland – to serve as a military officer
Remembering U.S. Jewish war veterans
Jewish vets south of the border struggled for recognition, waited longer to be rewarded for their bravery, and had to rely on others to take up their cause
Remembering Canadian Jewish War Veterans
Among the many memorials, The Canadian Jewish Congress has created a database, which includes the names of 577 Jewish men and women who gave their lives
Windsor veterans memorial features multimedia stories
A new display commemorating 317 Jewish war veterans from the Windsor area is more than just names on a wall
France honours Canadian air force vet for wartime service
The government of France has recognized Cyril Epton’s role in liberating that country by presenting him with “The Knight of the French Legion of Honour” insignia, the country’s highest decoration
