A message from Jewish Federation of Edmonton: On the recognition of Yaroslav Hunka
by Steve Shafir and Adam Zepp (Edmonton, AB) – Following the developments of the recognition of Yaroslav Hunka in Parliament last week, the Jewish Federation…
Holocaust
Speaker of the House steps down after leading a standing ovation for a former Nazi soldier
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Federal Speaker of the House Anthony Rota resigned from his position on Sept. 26 after sparking outrage from Jewish groups…
Newly discovered letter shows Pope Pius XII likely knew about Nazi death camps
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — A newly uncovered letter provides the strongest evidence yet that Pope Pius XII knew about the Nazi extermination of the…
Honouring the memory of Fania Wedro OBM
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Tears were, no doubt, shed in at least three Alberta cities when Fania (Fanny) Wedro passed away on August 21,…
Actor Ben Kingsley reveals why he stars in so many Holocaust films
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — From “Schindler’s List” to “The Red Sea Diving Resort,” the non-Jewish, award-winning actor Ben Kingsley has starred in a number…