Toronto’s mayor skipped the city’s Israel Independence Day event after calling the flag raising ‘divisive’
Olivia Chow says she’d rather leave political friction out of these events.
Ottawa city hall reversed its decision to cancel a Yom ha-Atzmaut flag-raising ceremony in response to objections from Jewish residents—who also organized their own rally for Israel Independence Day
The City of Ottawa is reversing a decision it had made to cancel a ceremony for an Israeli flag raising at city hall on Yom ha-Atzmaut on May 14. The ceremony had initially been cancelled over security concerns but in the meantime a group of Ottawa Jewish residents planned to hold a rally at city […]
Treasure Trove: David Matlow on why even trading cards recognized the founding of the State of Israel
“State of Israel Proclaimed” was the headline in The Grand Rapids Press featured on the back of this trading card, which added that the proclamation “sets up the first Jewish nation in the world since 70 A.D.” In 1954, Topps diversified its sports card business to issue the 156-card Scoops series which included this card […]
Ben-Dat: All the hate that’s fit to print
As we read last month at the Passover seder, every generation is taught to be vigilant, in order to recognize when an adversary is “rising up against us.” As we will read next month during Shavuot, every generation is also taught the deeply humanitarian values that are the foundation of our system of law. The […]
Montrealers celebrate Yom ha-Atzmaut
Several thousand Montrealers expressed their pride in the State of Israel on its 71st anniversary by walking down Ste-Catherine Street, waving flags, singing Hebrew songs and partying in Place du Canada on May 9.
The Shabbat table – Happy birthday, Israel!
Norene Gilletz provides you with some of her favourite recipes of Israeli specialties, just in time for Yom ha-Atzmaut and Mother’s Day.
Happy Birthday Israel – Time for some good news!
Mark Mietkiewicz reports on some headlines about Israel that have flown under the radar.
French widower leaves Israel $14.5 million to support bereaved families
A French widower with no children left about $14.5 million to the state of Israel to assist families who lost loved ones serving in the military or to terrorism.
Thousands celebrate Yom Ha-Atzmaut in Montreal
Federal Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer drew cheers when he affirmed that his party is the only one committed to recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, at a 70th Yom ha-Atmautz reception hosted by the Israeli consulate in Montreal. He was a surprise speaker at the private function held at Le Windsor on April […]
From the Archives: Yom ha-Atzmaut
Some 20,000 people participated in the first-ever Yom ha-Atzmaut parade in Toronto that moved along Toronto’s College street and ended with a rally at Maple Leaf Gardens on May 16, 1948. Jewish organizations also demonstrated for Canada’s recognition of Israel. Identified here is Girl Guide leader Mrs. Greenberg and British flag-bearer Gloria Mosoff (m. Roden).
