Or Shalom Sunday School fosters a sense of community
by Francie Nobleman and Debby Waldman (Edmonton) – Since opening its doors more than five years ago, Or Shalom has welcomed students from a range…
Religion
B’nai Brith Canada is calling for Jewish solidarity during Canada’s election
(July 30, 2019) – B’nai Brith Canada is calling for solidarity among all Jewish Canadians during the federal election which is scheduled during the Jewish…
Rabbis are making it harder for Israeli immigrants to prove they’re Jewish, study says
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Mikhail (not his real name), who immigrated to Israel with his parents during a wave of migration from the countries…
I wish I didn’t need to prove myself as a patrilineal Jew
BY SHOSHANNAH TIKVAH I almost walked out of my first college Shabbat. Not only did I miss the close Jewish community from high school, but…
Canadian Jews most targeted group for third year in a row
(July 22, 2019) – Data released by Statistics Canada today has revealed that Canadian Jews were the most targeted group for hate crimes in 2018,…