International hockey federation reverses ban on Israel ahead of youth world championships
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The International Ice Hockey Federation has reversed its decision to ban Israel from a world championship in Bulgaria. In a…
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Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey over message marking 100th day since Oct. 7
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — An Israeli who plays for a Turkish soccer team was detained by police and suspended from his squad after displaying…
Vancouver Jewish Community concerned by rise in antisemitic hate incidents
(Vancouver, BC – January 16, 2024) – At a press conference today, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) revealed that the Vancouver Jewish community experienced a 62 percent increase in…
Jewish Studies Week at UAlberta looks at the Holocaust as world history
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – On November 23 the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, housed at the University of Alberta, hosted the…
Eisenhower’s granddaughter will speak to Albertans at virtual event on Jan. 25
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, General Dwight D. Eisenhower—who later served as President of the United…