Virtual Yom HaShoah commemorations honour Holocaust survivors in Edmonton and Calgary
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – Yom HaShoah was commemorated around the world and in both Edmonton and Calgary on April 8 with special virtual ceremonies…
Anti-Semitism
More Than Seven Acts of Antisemitism in Canada a Day, New Audit Reveals – though numbers decrease in Alberta
(April 26, 2021) – On average, more than seven antisemitic incidents occurred per day in Canada in 2020. This is one of several disturbing facts…
CIJA and Canadian Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants launch membership drive
(April 2021) – This month, the Canadian Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants (CJHSD), in partnership with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), began…
Steven Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish-themed documentaries
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Steven Spielberg has launched a film foundation called Jewish Story Partners to fund documentaries that “tell stories about a diverse…
Why did Tucker Carlson talk about Israeli immigration policy? What you need to know about the white supremacist ‘open borders for Israel’ meme.
By Ben Sales (JTA) — In Tucker Carlson’s response to accusations that he endorsed one white supremacist talking point, the Fox News anchor appeared to…