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Back to SearchSt. Catharines' century-old synagogue is securing its future—with or without members
The small Jewish community in St. Catharines, Ont., is marking a significant milestone this week. Exactly 100 years ago, on Sept. 14, 1924, two corne…
1 year, 9 months ago
Israeli official Michal Cotler-Wunsh tells Canadians to show courage, leadership for its Jewish students
Shortly after attending last week’s funerals for some of the six hostages executed by Hamas, Israel’s antisemitism special envoy, Michal Cotler-Wunsh…
1 year, 9 months ago
What it’s like inside the Hamas tunnels where six hostages were murdered
Maj. (Ret.) John Spencer is an American army veteran who heads the Modern War Institute at the U.S. Military’s prestigious West Point Academy in New …
1 year, 10 months ago
Jewish university students are coming back prepared for a fight—at Concordia and beyond
Dozens of Jewish students at Concordia University joined the Montreal Jewish community Tuesday night Sept. 3, 2024, for a vigil in memory of the six …
1 year, 10 months ago
Toronto cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat: 'A loss that could have been prevented'
Toronto resident Maayan Shavit is set to fly to Israel on Monday to attend the funeral of her cousin Carmel Gat, one of the six Israeli hostages foun…
1 year, 10 months ago
These JNF Canada donors are split about the embattled charity’s future
When news broke of the Jewish National Fund of Canada losing its charitable status on Aug. 10, the move meant the Canada Revenue Agency also stripped…
1 year, 10 months ago
JNF Canada CEO Lance Davis blasts CRA after charitable status revoked
The CEO of the embattled Jewish National Fund of Canada, Lance Davis, insists he is now “running a very tight ship” in the wake of the Canada Revenue…
1 year, 10 months ago
Three arrested after Jewish senior attacked Sunday at pro-Israel rally in Toronto
Toronto police have arrested and charged three people—including two pro-Israel protesters—in connection with a violent incident at a weekly community…
1 year, 10 months ago
Did Jewish summer camps do enough to support kids' mental health this summer?
As Jewish overnight camps' summer 2024 sessions come to a close this week across most of Canada, several camp communities in Ontario have had to deal…
1 year, 10 months ago
JNF Canada ‘blindsided’ after Ottawa fully revokes charity status. What’s next?
The official revocation notice of the Jewish National Fund of Canada’s charity status, published in the Canada Gazette on Aug. 10, caught many by sur…
1 year, 10 months ago