Incendiary balloons from Gaza prompt new Israeli airstrikes, days into new government
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — After balloons filled with incendiary material were sent from Gaza into the Israeli countryside, Israel’s military said it launched a…
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Alberta announces new security infrastructure program to help protect vulnerable groups
(AJNews) – A new Alberta Security Infrastructure Program that will help protect targets of hate-motivated crime with funding for security upgrades was announced on Friday…
Canadian-Jewish politician Annamie Paul narrowly survives Israel-fueled leadership challenge
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Annamie Paul, the head of Canada’s Green Party, will keep her position after an emergency meeting over tensions within the…
Benjamin Netanyahu replaced as Israeli prime minister after 12 years in office
By Ben Sales and Shira Hanau (JTA) — After 12 years, seven elections and three corruption charges, Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer the prime minister…
Lin-Manuel Miranda and my German-Jewish grandma both made ‘the Heights’ what it is
by Steve North (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Several years before skyrocketing to superstardom with “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the music and lyrics…