Caroline D’Amore spreads her positivity in Edmonton
By Deborah Shatz and Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – The Edmonton Jewish community experienced a wonderful evening of positivity and camaraderie from an unexpected source on…
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Memorial Tribute: William Switzer Z’L
(Vancouver) – William Switzer z’l, born on March 3, 1926, in Calgary, Alberta, passed away at age 97 on January 8, 2024, in Vancouver, British…
From Iran to Yemen, how the Israel-Hamas war is sparking violence across the Middle East
by Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — A conflict that started on a tiny perimeter of land on Oct. 7 is, less than four months later, reverberating…
Canada announces additional $40 mil in humanitarian assistance in Gaza
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – On January 30, Ottawa announced that it will be providing an additional $40 million in funding for humanitarian assistance to…
More countries, including Canada, cut funding to UNRWA over allegations of involvement with Oct. 7 attack
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A growing number of countries, including Canada, have suspended funding to the main United Nations agency aiding Palestinians in the wake of…