With 41% of the country fully vaccinated, Israel begins reopening
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — With millions of Israelis already vaccinated and infection rates in the country steadily dropping, Israel began to reopen Sunday March…
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For Jake Tapper, being the rabbi of TV news comes easy
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Jake Tapper wants to make something clear, but the more he explains, the harder it is. That’s unusual for Tapper,…
Leading Canadian newspaper deletes op-ed about COVID asking ‘What would Anne [Frank] do?’
by Ben Sales (JTA) — The Globe and Mail, a leading Canadian newspaper, has taken down an opinion piece comparing COVID-19 lockdowns to Anne Frank’s…
Jewish Studies Week returns to U of A virtually: March 23-25
(AJNews) – Jewish Studies Week returns to the University of Alberta – virtually – from March 23 to 25. Presented by the Wirth Institute for…
Conservative candidate touts party’s staunch support for Israel
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Rick Peterson is running for the nomination to be the federal Conservative candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona, the sole Alberta riding not…