Ambassador Urges Canadian Jews to Stand Firm Amid Frosty Relations
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Israeli Ambassador to Canada Iddo Moed is urging Canadian Jews to stay and fight for their civil rights, amid feelings…
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Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the…
Israel’s elections are set for October 27, 2026
(JTA) — After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to…
Giddy-up: Annual Calgary Gala Brings a Country and Western Flair to CMDA
by Shael Gelfand (AJNews) – More than 400 guests, wearing their finest western duds, cowboy hats and boots, packed the Carriage House Hotel and Conference…
From the Promised Land to the Prairies: Opening Doors for New Israelis Starts With Us
By Jana Zalmanowitz (AJNews) – For many Israelis arriving in Calgary, the greatest challenges begin after the paperwork is complete. Navigating schools, transportation, and community…