CHW Elects 24th National President: Marilyn Libin
Toronto, ON – Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) is delighted to announce that Marilyn Libin, of Calgary, Alberta, has been elected as CHW’s 24th National President. The…
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‘Our hearts are broken’: The Jewish world reacts to the Pittsburgh synagogue attack
(JTA) — The shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue that has left 11 people dead has been described as “horrific,” “heinous” and “devastating” by Jewish leaders, politicians…
11 dead, 6 injured in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
This is a developing story. (JTA) — The alleged gunman who killed 11 people and injured six at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday assailed the…
Proposals to strengthen anti-terror laws to be adopted by Justice Committee
OTTAWA, ON — On October 25, 2018, the House of Commons Justice Committee made changes to Bill C-75 that mirror suggestions that Jewish organizations CIJA…
U of Winnipeg acknowledges anti-Semitic statements made at faculty-sponsored event
JTA) — The University of Winnipeg said that anti-Semitic statements were made at a faculty-sponsored event on Israel. A team that included the Canadian university’s human…