CIJA: Fighting anti-Israel trends on campuses across Canada
by Judy Zelikovitz As a parent of university graduates, I know the myriad of challenges facing students today. Virtually every Canadian who pursues higher education will…
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How Jerusalem is coping with the attacks: Police and pepper spray
By Ben Sales JERUSALEM (JTA) — “No pepper spray, no tear gas, no nightsticks,” sighed Itzhak Mizrahi to three disappointed men, as if it were…
New breast cancer stats: What’s an Ashkenazi woman to do?
By Erica Brody (JTA) — It’s been a busy couple of weeks for breast cancer. Of course, breast cancer is always busy, exerting its sneaky…
In European coverage of Israel, there’s confusion over who is attacking whom
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — At an Israeli bus station, several uniformed officers surround an Arab woman before opening fire on her, dropping her to…
Kerry to Netanyahu and Abbas: Condemn violence, restore calm in Israel
(JTA) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for efforts to restore calm in Israel during telephone conversations with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Kerry…