Jewish leaders in Saskatchewan react to N.Y. Hanukkah attack, anti-Semitic violence
Rabbis in Saskatchewan say while their small Jewish community has been met with wide support, they know that is not the case everywhere. Continue reading
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Shabbat to Share program provides kosher meals for Montreal residents year-round
The MADA Community Center’s volunteer effort provides more than 650 families with fresh kosher meals for the Jewish day of rest every week. Continue reading
Merkel describes ‘deep shame’ during 1st visit to Auschwitz as German leader
Merkel noted that her visit comes amid rising anti-Semitism and historical revisionism and vowed that Germany would not tolerate anti-Semitism. Continue reading
1 year since Tree of Life massacre, security increased at Jewish institutions around the world
By Caryn Lieberman Digital Broadcast Journalist
Sunday will mark one year since the deadliest attack on Jewish people in U.S. history. Continue reading
‘It’s resurgent’: German shooting shines spotlight on rising global anti-Semitism
The attack comes on the heels of the anniversary of an anti-Semitic attack that killed 11 at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. Continue reading
German official advises Jews not to wear kippas ‘everywhere’ in country
Felix Klein, the government’s anti-Semitism commissioner, was quoted Saturday as saying: “I cannot recommend to Jews that they wear the skullcap at all times everywhere in Germany.” He didn’t elaborate on what places and times might be risky. Continue reading
Church plans vigil for Winnipeg Jewish community following cafe hate crime
A Winnipeg church is showing support of the city’s Jewish community after a local cafe was the target of a violent anti-Semitic incident on Thursday. Continue reading
France rallies against anti-Semitism following racist speech at yellow vest march
A Jewish cemetery was vandalized with swastikas less than a day before the planned march against anti-Semitism took place in France. Continue reading
Anti-Semitic acts spike 69% in France, punctuated by 37 Holocaust survivor gravestones vandalized
Dozens of graves in a Jewish cemetery in Strasbourg, France, were desecrated with spray-painted swastikas on Monday night. Anti-Semitic attacks in France spiked 69 per cent since the beginning of 2018. Continue reading
Winnipeg Kosher restaurants dwindle after two drop certification
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Winnipeg’s Jewish community says there are fewer and fewer places to find traditional Kosher meals. Continue reading