Jewish Community
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Quebec judge says Crown failed to prove Nazism led to Holocaust in hate speech trialProsecutor Patrick Lafrenière says the text of the article, which refers to Jewish people as ``our enemies,'' is likely to incite hate against the Jewish community.CanadaJul 8
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Inside Tunisia’s 2,000-year-old Jewish community: Discrimination and a glimmer of hopeIn 1948, there were 105,000 Jews living in Tunisia. That number has since dwindled to roughly 1,500 -- but the community is showing its first signs of growth in decades.WorldJun 13
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Suspect wanted after Toronto synagogue spray painted with anti-Semitic graffiti: policeToronto police said a synagogue near Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road was spray painted with anti-Semitic graffiti after receiving a call at around 9:30 a.m.CrimeAug 19, 2021
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Montreal police called to religious gathering of 350 people at Outremont synagogueOfficials said no tickets were issued, but a report was filed with the prosecution service, who will decide whether any charges will be laid.NewsApr 24, 2021
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Montreal police break up three large religious gatherings in Outremont in under 24 hoursPolice say all three gatherings were held at places of worship and involved over 10 people, the limit for indoor religious gatherings.HealthJan 23, 2021
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Marking Passover during pandemic shows Jewish community’s resilience: Winnipeg rabbiPassover, one of the most important holidays for members of the Jewish faith, beginning Wednesday night — smack-dab in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.LifestyleApr 7, 2020
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British Columbia’s Jewish community rallies in wake of anti-Semitic New York knife attack"We should all understand that symbols matter, you know, especially when they represent the hatred that fuelled the loss of the lives of millions of innocent men, women and children."Dec 31, 2019
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Vancouver’s Jewish community joins global call to #ShowUpForShabbatMembers of B.C.’s Jewish community joined the global call to #ShowUpForShabbat on Saturday, a week after a massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue.Nov 3, 2018
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Londoners to show support for Pittsburgh shooting victims, families, during vigilEveryone is welcome to attend a vigil at the Jewish Community Centre Thursday night.CanadaNov 1, 2018
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Kingston community speaks out against anti-Semitism after Pittsburgh synagogue shootingAfter a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Kingston's Jewish community and local school board are highlighting ways to combat anti-Semitism at home.CanadaOct 30, 2018
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