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Better Together: Thoughts on Purim

This Saturday evening, Jews around the world will begin to celebrate the festival of Purim.  

When we hear the reading of the Book of Esther, we will recall the rescue of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia. We will also be reminded of two very different—but equally h…

Breaking: Parliament Passes Motion on the Israel-Hamas War

This evening, the House of Commons voted to pass a shameful motion on the Israel-Hamas war, brought forward by Jagmeet Singh’s NDP and supported in an amended version by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Government.

While the motion doesn’t change Canada’s formal foreign polic…

UJA Mission to Israel: “Life has Changed”

Since October 7th, our Jewish family has been devastated by tragedy. Israelis suffered unspeakable evil, as so many died or have had their lives permanently altered. In the months since, Israelis have sought to recover from this unimaginable trauma—and our Toronto Jewish community will be …

Drawing a Clear Line Against Hateful Protests

In recent days, anti-Israel, Jew-hating activists have sunk to new lows.

At the Art Gallery of Ontario, they shut down an event featuring the prime ministers of Canada and Italy.

In Thornhill, they gathered to shout their vitriol outside a synagogue and residence for community members livi…