CIJA’s Election Guide highlights community’s priorities
by Steve McDonald (September 2019) – This column represents my last as a member of CIJA’s professional staff. After nearly a decade of serving our…
Anti-Semitism
B’nai Brith rejects excuses made by former Liberal Candidate Hassan Guillet
MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada rejects the excuses made by former Liberal candidate Hassan Guillet at his press conference held this morning, September 4. At…
Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — Federal prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman. In a court filing late Monday…
Edmonton Journal apologizes for running antisemitic cartoon – claims it was unintentional
(Edmonton) – On August 9, 2019, the Edmonton Journal issued the following public apology in an effort to make amends for its having published an…
Jewish groups condemn Trump’s disloyalty remarks
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — Centrist and left-wing Jewish groups panned President Donald Trump for accusing Jews who vote for Democrats of disloyalty, with some…