As the Conservative Party of Canada 2017 Leadership race enters its final months, I continue to be asked the same question by friends and colleagues within the party: which candidate is the best for Israel? Even before the race began, and up until now, I have confidently answered that the topic of Israel has been […]
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Twenty-four years ago this July, Buenos Aires’ Jewish community fell victim to a brutal terrorist attack. On July 18, 1994, the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) was bombed, leaving 85 people dead and hundreds injured. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina’s history. Home to a significant Argentinian Jewish Community, B’nai Brith Canada Winnipeg
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B’nai Brith Canada in Winnipeg and Congregation Shaarey Zedek are proud to present the 23rd Annual Interfaith Model Passover Seder! Join us for a special evening where we will learn about the traditions, customs, prayers, and meanings of the ancient Jewish Passover Seder Meal, in a warm and welcoming environment. The Seder will be introduced
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B’nai Brith Canada – Manitoba Region is pleased to invite you to a meaningful event featuring renowned cantor Moshe Kraus and his wife Rivka. During the Holocaust, Cantor Kraus was able to survive the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp thanks to his precious voice. After the camp was liberated, he worked for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and later
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B’nai Brith Canada and the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) are proud to present “Are Jews Indigenous to Israel,” featuring prominent speakers discussing the connection the Jewish people have to Israel – as indigenous people to the land. The following three speakers will bring their unique perspectives and expertise on the matters. Ryan Bellerose
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Yom HaShoah Ceremony – Oakville, Ontario In honour of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), B’nai Brith Canada and Shaarei-Beth El Congregation of Halton will be commemorating those who perished during the Holocaust on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Oakville, Ont. The Unto Every Person There is a Name ceremony seeks to personalize each victim and survivor of
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Unto Every Person There is a Name – Montreal City Hall Holocaust Ceremony In honour of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), B’nai Brith Canada Quebec will be commemorating those who perished during the Holocaust on Monday, April 24, 2017. Since 2002, B’nai Brith has held this significant event in Montreal, which was officially adopted by Montreal
By Aidan Fishman Campus Advocacy Co-ordinator B’nai Brith Canada Monika Schaefer, who stood as the Green Party of Canada’s candidate in the Alberta riding of Yellowhead in 2006, 2008 and 2011, is denying the Holocaust in a homemade Youtube video. Schaefer has also taken credit for convincing Green Party Leader Elizabeth May to submit a 9/11 conspiracy
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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada Now making an appearance at the Democratic National Convention: “Hebrew Hillary.” To clarify, the “Hebrew” refers to the language of the word “Hillary” that was written on a pin worn by Hillary Clinton’s husband (and former US President) Bill, while in attendance on the third night at
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Hebrew University Top Ranked in the Middle East By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been ranked the top university in the Middle East, according to a study by Center for World University Rankings. The study, published July 11, ranked the university 26th among 25,000 universities worldwide in 2016. The university
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