‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Is a Love Letter to Jewish Children
By Katherine Sorensen (Kveller via JTA) – One of the most beloved books in modern children’s literature is Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” But…
Anti-Semitism
A virtual tour of Spiritual Resistance within the walls of the Yad Vashem History Museum: Feb. 20
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – A series of Holocaust-related programming has been organized by Calgary Jewish Federation in conjunction with the Calgary Public Library: Jewish Federation of Edmonton…
NDP bill would ban hate symbols
(OTTAWA) – This month, NDP House Leader Peter Julian (New Westminster–Burnaby) tabled Bill C-229, a private member’s bill that would prevent anyone from selling and…
Conservative MP Kevin Waugh introduces legislation to prohibit Holocaust denial
(Ottawa) – On Feb. 9, Kevin Waugh, Conservative Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Grasswood, introduced his Private Members’ Bill, An Act to amend the Criminal Code…
Medicine Hat man convicted of promoting hatred against Jews is back at it
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – A Medicine Hat man who was handed a conditional sentence for promoting hatred against Jews is back in court after…