A message from Karen Leibovici, Federal Liberal candidate for Edmonton-West
by Karen Leibovici – As many of you know, I am both a friend and a proud member of Edmonton’s Jewish community. My husband and…
Politics
Federal election forum to meet the candidates will be held October 8
(EJNews) – With the clock ticking on the October 19 Federal Election, we as Jews and Canadians are reviewing all the issues to make the most…
JTA blog: On hot Yom Kippur, Israel’s Jews and Arabs kept their cool
By Ben Sales (JTA) — It could have been a fraught coincidence, especially on a 90-degree day with conflict still simmering in Jerusalem over access…
The importance of volunteering on a political campaign
By Jonathan Bloomberg and Mark Waldman (CJPAC) – We are now entering the heart of the federal election campaign, and pundits across the country are…
Op-Ed: Why Jewish educators need to teach the Palestinian perspective
By Laurie Zimmerman (JTA) — As the new school year gets underway, Jewish educators are making decisions regarding how best to teach about Israel and…