Malaysia Stripped Of Hosting World Para Swimming Championships
(January 27, 2019) – Thanks to a mounting worldwide campaign, including a petition from B’nai Brith Canada that garnered over 1,500 signatures, the International Paralympic…
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Steelers donate $70,000 to victims of Pittsburgh synagogue attack
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Stronger Than Hate campaign inspired the city and the world to rally around the Jewish community in…
First Path of Commuters’ Network Inaugurated in Tel Aviv’s HaYarkon Park
The Sylvan Adams Commuter Path Network, which will connect Tel Aviv to its suburbs, has just begun. The first route of the series was inaugurated…
Courage in Motion 2018 included renowned Canadian sports figures
(November, 2018 ) – Over 100 Canadian cyclists participated in the recent Courage in Motion (CIM) bike ride. The fundraising ride, now in its 11th year, has…
First I sat shiva for my mom. Then I ran a marathon.
By Andrea Stagg (Kveller via JTA) – When a Jewish person dies, the traditional way to grieve includes sitting shiva, a seven-day mourning period when…