B’nai Brith congratulates Annamie Paul and marks an historic moment in Federal Politics
TORONTO – In an historic moment for Canada, Annamie Paul has become the first Jewish woman to lead a major federal political party and the…
Politics
Annamie Paul becomes first Black and Jewish Canadian party leader
by Marcy Oster (JTA) — Toronto attorney Annamie Paul made history when she was elected head of Canada’s federal Green Party on Saturday. Paul, 47,…
Are the Proud Boys anti-Semitic? About the far-right group Trump told to ‘stand back and stand by’
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Who are the Proud Boys, the far-right group that Donald Trump name-checked at the first presidential debate? And do they…
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney extends Yom Kippur wishes to the community
(AJNews) – Premier Jason Kenney issued this statement on Yom Kippur: “As Jewish Albertans mark the Day of Atonement, I wish everyone a day of…
Yom Kippur and the anatomy of an apology – in Canadian politics
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Central to the practice of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is the concept of t’shuva, or repentance. It’s the time…