Why I’m a Proud Jewish Organ Donor
By Melissa Henriquez (Kveller via JTA) — In the crazy way that Facebook can bring people together, I along with 50,000 other followers watched a…
Education
Students defeat BDS vote at University of Ottawa
(EJNews) – An initiative to advance Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) against Israel was defeated at the Students’ Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) Board of Administrators….
Jewish Studies Series 2017 at UAlberta features guest lectures and a special art exhibit: Oct. 8-24
By Regan Treewater (EJNews) – The Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies’ has announced an exceptional program for the 2017 Jewish Studies Series,…
BBYO leaders ponder: Why Wonder Woman has always been Israeli
(EJNews) – Jay Cairns Director of the Jewish National Fund in Edmonton was a guest speaker at the recent Northwest Canada B’nai B’rith Youth Organization…
CFHU shines spotlight on Jerusalem innovations
By Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – We tend to think of Jerusalem as a hub of religious study but the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University reminded…