Jewish Studies Week at the University of Alberta features 2 special events: Nov. 16 – 20
(AJNews) – Jewish Studies Week takes place at the University of Alberta from Nov. 16 to 20 with special virtual events taking place on November…
Anti-Semitism
Edmonton commemorates Kristallnacht and the legacy of Anne Frank with a zoom event: Nov. 8
by John Stobbe and Debby Shoctor (Edmonton) – As we are experiencing isolation from our friends and family, we can perhaps draw solace from thinking…
‘Anne Frank: A History for Today’ is on exhibit at Red Deer MAG until January 2021
(AJNews) – While in hiding from the Nazis, in the early 1940’s in the Netherlands, Anne Frank wrote in her diary, “I keep my ideals,…
Facebook will now ban Holocaust denial, in a major shift
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Facebook announced that it will now ban any posts that deny or distort the Holocaust, a landmark change from its…
Anti-Semitic priest barred from Edmonton Archdiocese
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – An anti-Semitic Polish priest with an international following has been formally banned from the Archdiocese of Edmonton after lobbying from…