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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Canadian Jewish groups ‘disappointed’ mayor nixes anti-Semitism definition

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Two major Jewish organizations in Canada expressed dismay on Tuesday after Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante chose not to support a motion to have the city adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of...
An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, on Sept. 19, 2019. Photo by Flash90.

El Al flight forced to land before Shabbat, Chabad steps in to help

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Not long after El Al Flight #26 took off from Newark International Airport for Tel Aviv on Thursday night, there was trouble onboard. Smoke began to fill the cabin, and the plane was forced...

Canada’s recent, though rare, vote against Israel at UN sparks concern in Jewish circles

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Aside from the United States, Canada has been one of Israel’s most stalwart allies on the international stage, often voting against one-sided resolutions targeting the Jewish state. However, a number of recent votes by...

Anti-Semitism is alive and well at York University in Canada

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I found myself locked in a room listening to Israel Defense Forces’ veterans tell their stories while people outside chanted for my blood. For several hours, the protesters chanted, pounded on the walls and doors of...
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Canada upholds vote for anti-Israel UN resolution

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Canada on Tuesday voted to uphold its Nov. 20 preliminary vote in favor of a United Nations resolution that calls eastern Jerusalem “occupied” territory and condemns Israel’s West Bank security barrier. The resolution, which North Korea, Zimbabwe,...
Canadian stamp marking Hanukkah, 2019. Credit: CNW Group/Canada Post.

Canadian mail gets a little brighter this Hanukkah

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Canadians hoping to add a little Hanukkah decor to their envelopes or gift packages this year are in luck, as Canada Post has issued a new holiday stamp to its roster this year. The new...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 24, 2018. Photo by Amos Ben Gershom/GPO.

Will Trudeau’s new government maintain steady support for Israel?

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Despite Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overcoming corruption allegations and winning re-election last month, he is set to govern with a minority government that will likely include support from parties to the left of his Liberal...
Toronto Raptors vs. the Washington Wizards on April, 27, 2018. Credit: Flickr.

Toronto Raptors object to BDS claiming victory behind canceled Israel trip

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Despite activists from the anti-Israel BDS movement claiming victory over the Toronto Raptors canceling their planned visit to Israel this summer after winning the NBA championship this year, the team’s co-owner Larry Tanenbaum said...

Canadian officials face criticism for honoring Ukrainian Nazi collaborators

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Canadian officials are receiving backlash from the Jewish community for honoring members of Ukrainian organizations that helped the Nazis in World War II. A new monument in Sambir, Ukraine, honors members of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists...
Psagot Winery lables. Credit: Psagotwines.com.

Canada to appeal decision that West Bank wines can’t be labeled ‘product of Israel’

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The Canadian government announced on Friday that it will appeal a court ruling from July that stated wine made in Judea and Samaria cannot be labeled a “product of Israel.” Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of...