CJA Hanukkah celebrations blend tradition with excitement
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – Hanukkah at the CJA was a unique blend of celebration, tradition and excitement. Throughout the eight days students took part…
December 2023
Birthright is resuming its free trips to Israel for the first time since Oct. 7
by Deborah Danan (JTA) — Birthright Israel on Dec. 12 announced that it would resume its free, 10-day educational trips to Israel in January after…
My family history makes me too progressive for the Zionists and too Zionist for the progressives
by Steven Zeitchik (JTA) — The projectile landed when the kids were playing in the courtyard. Well, most of the kids. The 9-year-old was watching…
What is antisemitism? Scholars use the archives as a guide — and a warning
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Did a New York City coffee shop’s workers quit over the owner’s pro-Israel stance? Was the library at Cooper Union…
Additional gov’t funds will support enhanced security at faith based schools
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – On Dec. 19, Ottawa announced it was providing further support to communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes through an additional…