A Chanukah message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation (Calgary) – There’s no avoiding it… “winter is coming.” For many of us, those three simple words have…
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Made in Israel Sonovia facemasks are now available in Canada
By Brad Chenkis (AJNews) – My father Boris Chenkis is in the fashion industry. He is always fascinated by retail news in other countries. While…
Longtime human rights activist Irwin Cotler named as Canada’s first envoy in anti-Semitism fight
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian justice minister and a human rights activist, is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice as his…
Jewish Organizations Deplore Canada’s Decision to Support Biased UN Resolution
OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada joined with The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) in expressing deep disappointment with…
U of L prof wins national Jewish literary award
by Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – A University of Lethbridge literature professor has won a national Jewish literary award for a translation of her late mother’s…