Calgary Jewish Academy: The Spirit of Hanukkah
By Krista Wilson (AJNews) – This December, the halls of The Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA) were alive with joy, laughter, and the warm glow of…
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Is a ceasefire and hostage deal imminent? Israel, Hamas, Biden and Trump all signal yes.
by Ben Sales (JTA) — If the past year has taught anything, it’s that banking on a hostage deal is a bad idea. But those odds…
ADL Survey: Nearly half the globe has ‘elevated levels’ of antisemitic beliefs, Canada is among the lowest
by Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA) — Nearly half of adults around the world have “elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes,” the Anti-Defamation League reported in its latest…
A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?
(JTA) — Zechariah Mehler wanted to see the swastika for himself. It was September, and Milwaukee was abuzz over a mural that had gone up…
Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course.
(JTA) — Six months ago, Jewish groups celebrated a policy win when Meta banned the use of “Zionist” as a coded slur against Jews and…