Rabbi’s efforts to get kosher food in jails finds support from MLA Lorne Dach
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – A Chabad rabbi is trying to get kosher food served to Jewish inmates in Alberta’s carceral institutions, but says the…
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Death toll rises to 6 Israelis, 55 Palestinians in escalating fighting, while Arab protesters torch synagogue
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Exchanges of fire continued in Israel and Gaza on Wednesday with mounting casualties, while Arab-Israelis took to the streets across…
If you’re asking American Jews if they’re religious, you don’t understand American Jews
by Rachel B. Gross (JTA) — In Sheldon Oberman’s children’s book “The Always Prayer Shawl,” a grandfather passes on his tallit to his grandson along…
A Shavuot Message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver (AJNews) – This time of the Jewish calendar year is very purposeful. It is the season during which we count the time…
Escalating rocket fire between Gaza and Israel leaves 2 Israelis and at least 20 Palestinians dead
by Cnaan Liphshiz, Gabe Friedman (JTA) – Two Israelis and at least 20 Palestinians have died from the ongoing rocket exchanges between the Gaza Strip…