Rabbi Matthew Ponak: We need to curb vitriolic and toxic social media
by Rabbi Matthew Ponak (AJNews) – The last 10 months have not been easy. As a deep believer in peace and dialogue, it has been…
Anti-Semitism
Helena Bosse: A promise kept, mi’dor l’dor
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Helena Bosse was one of the honoured guests attending the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance last month which featured “The Auschwitz…
Vancouver comics festival apologizes for excluding Jewish artist over IDF service
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — A Vancouver comics festival apologized to a Jewish artist it had banned over her past Israeli military service and a…
Fire set at entrance to Vancouver synagogue
(AJNews) – On May 30 at 9:30 pm, a fire was intentionally ignited at the front doors of Schara Tzedeck synagogue in Vancouver. According to…
Calgary Philharmonic performs with the Violins of Hope: A night to remember!
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – May 15 was a night to remember as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presented the highly-anticipated Violins of Hope concert in…