Made in Israel Sonovia facemasks are now available in Canada
By Brad Chenkis (AJNews) – My father Boris Chenkis is in the fashion industry. He is always fascinated by retail news in other countries. While…
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30th Anniversaries celebrated for Calgary’s Jewish Foundation and Jewish Historical Society
by Maxine Fischbein (ANNews) – Jewish Calgary has some celebrating to do as the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary (JCFC) and the Jewish Historical Society…
Edmonton Talmud Torah Society announces strategic planning process
(Edmonton) – The Edmonton Talmud Torah Society is undergoing a new strategic planning process. The purpose of this process is to develop a new clarity…
Longtime human rights activist Irwin Cotler named as Canada’s first envoy in anti-Semitism fight
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian justice minister and a human rights activist, is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice as his…
Jonathan Pollard is freed of restrictions, may travel to Israel
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Almost 35 years to the day after his arrest outside the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C., Jonathan Pollard was granted the freedom…