Canadian Parliament officially condemns BDS
(JTA) – Canada’s Parliament passed a motion formally condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions )BDS) movement against Israel. The motion passed on Monday February 22…
Politics
Concern mounts as Canada amends its sanctions against Iran
(EJNews) – Canada’s new Liberal government has announced it is lifting some economic sanctions against Iran. Stephane Dion, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced on February…
Op-Ed: Kotel compromise shows Israelis know they need North American Jews
By Jay Ruderman (JTA) — The relationship between Israel and American Jews is a complicated mix of good news and bad news, and this week’s…
Western Wall prayer fight ends with historic compromise
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israel’s government on Sunday January 31, approved a compromise to expand the non-Orthodox Jewish prayer section of the Western…
Jewish groups back Obama on gun control initiatives
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish groups praised new executive actions by President Barack Obama to reduce gun violence. On Tuesday January 5, in an emotional White…