Author to discuss role of Jewish-Canadians in battling the Second World War: Nov. 7
(Edmonton) – A Canadian author who wrote a compelling book about Jewish-Canadians serving in the Second World War will be in Edmonton on November 7…
Anti-Semitism
White supremacist arrested in plot to blow up Colorado synagogue
by Ben Sales (JTA) — A white supremacist has been arrested for plotting to blow up a synagogue in Colorado. Richard Holzer, 27, was charged…
UN expert warns that anti-semitism is ‘toxic to democracy’
GENEVA (17 October 2019) – Anti-semitism is toxic to democracy and poses a threat to all societies if left unaddressed, warned the UN Special Rapporteur…
Alberta family honoured as ‘Righteous Among the Nations’
(EJNews) – Alberta resident Hannah Steynen was an honoured guest at the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem last month to receive a prestigious award…
As a gunman loomed outside their synagogue, Jews in Halle kept praying
by Rebecca Spiess, Toby Axelrod HALLE, Germany (JTA) — Just two days after a deadly neo-Nazi attack here, this city in eastern Germany slowly stirs…