Israel approves national budget, averting new government’s collapse and repeat election
by Asaf Shalev (JTA) — In what was seen as a crucial test in Israel’s longstanding governing crisis, the country’s lawmakers managed to approve a…
Politics
Jewish groups ask Senate to move forward Deborah Lipstadt nomination to be antisemitism monitor
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Three major Jewish organizations are calling on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to convene a hearing on President Joe Biden’s…
Sweden’s foreign minister visits Israel, ending 7-year diplomatic freeze
by Katarzyna Andersz STOCKHOLM (JTA) — Sweden’s foreign affairs minister visited Israel on Monday, ending a seven-year freeze in diplomatic relations between the two former…
Brad Field: Candidate for Mayor of Calgary
Submitted by Brad Field (Calgary) – Through five decades growing up, raising a family and running international businesses here, there is no question in my…
Jeromy Farkas: Candidate for Calgary Mayor
Submitted by Jeromy Farkas (Calgary) – Calgary, it’s time for change. For far too long, City Hall has forgotten that it works for the people…