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Back to SearchTwo Toronto Raptors fans think their ‘Free Our Hostages’ hoodie should be exempt from political messages ban
Gary Grill and Leora Shemesh want an apology from the owners of the Toronto Raptors basketball team, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. On Feb. 22,…
2 years, 4 months ago
Pro-Israel 'bloody pants' protests are popping up across Canada. Here's what they mean
On Jan. 30, a striking piece of pop-up theatre was staged near Vancouver’s art gallery. A man dressed as a Hamas militant marched a woman in a white …
2 years, 4 months ago
Paul Rinkoff, Toronto’s top Jewish police community partnerships officer, has his hands full since Oct. 7
Insp. Paul Rinkoff was known to Jewish leaders in Toronto before Oct. 7, 2023 for his diplomatic, low-key approach to establishing good relationships…
2 years, 4 months ago
As anti-Israel protests spread, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association warns about the dangers of banning them outright
As hospitals in Toronto announce they are beefing up their security procedures following Monday's anti-Israel protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital, o…
2 years, 4 months ago
We asked Canada's antisemitism special envoy what she's doing to stop 'despicable' protests targeting Jews
Canada’s century-old Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto was founded in 1923 by Jewish doctors who couldn’t find work elsewhere due to antisemitic hiring…
2 years, 4 months ago
Adi Vital-Kaploun was murdered by Hamas on Oct. 7. Now her parents are sharing her story with the world
You may have heard the story of Adi Vital-Kaploun, the Canadian citizen who was murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. The 33-year-old scientist die…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why UNWRA should be dismantled: Canadian UN watchdog Hillel Neuer weighs in
Two weeks ago, Canada joined the United States and other top Western donors in announcing they will suspend further funding to UNWRA, the United Nati…
2 years, 5 months ago
These Israeli hockey teens came to Canada for a sport break from the war
One of the lesser-known consequences of the horrific Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, has been the shutdown of normal life for Israelis li…
2 years, 5 months ago
A rabbi and a surgeon explain why they support MAiD and discuss whether to include those suffering from mental illness
On Feb. 1, the Canadian government announced it wants to postpone until 2027 the commitment to expand medical assistance in dying (MAiD), which curre…
2 years, 5 months ago
Rabbi Michael Dolgin explains how the Oscars commercial on antisemitism was made in Canada
As the rabbinic leader at Temple Sinai Congregation in Toronto, Rabbi Michael Dolgin has gotten used to speaking to a crowd. But now Dolgin and an al…
2 years, 5 months ago