Shabbat tables in Times Square set with 224 empty seats represent hostages held by Hamas
by Luke Tress (New York Jewish Week) — In front of a long U-shaped table in Times Square, set for 224 people, a crowd began…
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At a Dead Sea hotel, refugees from Kibbutz Be’eri count their dead and grieve
by Eliyahu Freedman DEAD SEA, Israel (JTA) — Nearly three weeks after Kibbutz Be’eri was massacred, its surviving members still gather for their community’s traditional…
Calgary Jewish Community Update: Oct. 27
by Lisa Libin and Adam Silver (Calgary) – Good Afternoon, As we continue to feel surrounded by antisemitism in our world, we are sharing another…
Talmud Torah is Resilient and Strong
By Natalie Soroka, Talmud Torah Society (Edmonton) – The week of October 9 was a difficult one at Edmonton Talmud Torah School. The devastation in…
Building Bridges of Compassion: CJA Students Extend Support to Students in Israel
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – In times of hardship, the human spirit shines brightest when it reaches out across borders to offer a helping hand….