Birthright Summer Cuts Participation by 40% Citing Economic Stress

The program has a waiting list of 20,000 young Jewish adults who will be disappointed this summer.

With Rabbinic Dispensation, New York Jews Ship Emergency Supplies to Montreal on Passover

Yossi Margaretten of Chaverim of Rockland, N.Y., told JNS how and why his second night of Passover was different from all his other second Passover nights.

Swastikas Mar Historic Orthodox Synagogue in Montreal

“This vile act shows us that Jew-hatred is alive and well in Canada,” according to Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Canadian Condo Commands Jewish Homeowner to Ditch Mezuza

“I am offended deeply that in 2023 this nonsense still exists.”

Jewish Group Criticizes Canada for Financing ‘Pay for Slay’

“With a per capita GDP of roughly $3,500 and an average unemployment rate of 25 percent, the P.A. simply could not afford to pay for the salaries of terrorists without international assistance," said the Abraham Global Peace Initiative.

Ontario College of Psychology Demands ‘Retraining’ for Conservative Pundit Jordan Peterson

Peterson, a psychologist, writes about climate change models, gender-change surgery for minors and potential political vengeance activities.

Radical Islamists to Convene in Toronto Conference

“The Toronto conference contains an impressive array of radicals from a variety of different, competing strains of Sunni Islam and Sunni Islamism,” according to Sam Westrop, director of Islamist Watch.

$35M Reward Offered for Info Leading to Arrest of Jewish Canadian Couple’s Killer

“Closure will not be possible until those responsible for this heinous act are brought to justice . . . I am forever haunted by what happened to them.”

Trudeau’s Conservative Rival Promises Moving Canadian Embassy to Jerusalem

Canada’s next federal election will take place in October 2025, so this check can’t be cashed for about three years.

Jerusalem Bombing Victim Aryeh Shechopek, 16, Laid to Rest

“A year ago, I eulogized a member of Aryeh’s class; I didn’t think I would be eulogizing another student from the same class."

16-Year-Old Boy Murdered in Jerusalem Terror Attack

The boy, who has Canadian citizenship, was on his way to yeshiva when the bomb blew up at the bus stop.

Christian Dutch Woman Whose Parents Saved Jews Ascends the Temple Mount

She remembers how during WW2 her parents hid 22 Jews (as well as a few non-Jews).

Canada Bans All Commercial Imports of Lulavim

"Lulavs are for personal use only and must accompany the traveler at the time of entry into Canada. Commercial imports are not permitted,” the government website states.

Ben Shapiro to Interview Jordan Peterson in Jerusalem on Oct. 6

A clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at University of Toronto, Peterson is the author of the book "12 Rules for Life."

Uniformed Canadian Soldiers, PA Police and Anarchists Active in Area C Conflict Zones

Uniformed officers of the Canadian Armed Forces were spotted on a visit of support to Palestinian Arabs near the Maon Farm in the south Hebron area.

Canadian Government Suspends Funding to Diversity Group after Antisemitic History Exposed

Senior consultant to the Community Media Advocacy Centre Laith Marouf has a history of hate-filled social-media posts, including: “I have a motto: Life is too short for shoes with laces or for entertaining Jewish white supremacists with anything but a bullet to the head.”

Canada: Jewish Man Viciously Attacked by Former Employee

The victim was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Antisemitic Hate Rising in Canada

There were 331 hate crimes against Jews reported in 2020; just one year later that figure rose to 487 incidents.

Hatzalah Training Next Generation of US & Canadian Lifesavers

"We went through a vigorous course in United Hatzalah in a short amount of time and now we are ready to give back to our homeland.”

Canada Doesn’t Deny Its Army Violated Israeli Controlled Area C

Next, we’re going to ask the State Dept. for a response on the Canadian can that was kicked down the street to their offices.

Exposé: Canadian Army Helping PA Take Over Israel’s Section of Judea & Samaria

The land where the meeting took place is a state land designated for agriculture and belonging to the nearby settlement of Maon.

El Al Airlines to End Flights from Toronto to Tel Aviv

If El Al goes ahead with its plans, Canadians who want to travel to Israel will have to use Air Canada or fly out of the United States.

Arab Source: Canada’s Special Envoy on Holocaust and Antisemitism Canceled Ariel U. Speech

“The circumstances surrounding the event and its cancellation are still not clear."

Canadian Asper Foundation, TAU, Launch Innovative Clean Water Project

At least 2 billion people around the world use water from contaminated sources.

Vancouver Police Add ‘Kipah’-Wearing to Department Employment Guidelines

It had no official guidance, even though the department’s “uniform regulations allow candidates who wear the Sikh turban and the Muslim hijab to be hired as police officers.”

Eating Strawberries? Read This First

The strawberries in question were sold at Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Weis Markets and WinCo Foods, the FDA said.

Toronto Police: Jewish Community Most Victimized by Hate Crimes

Reported incidents included several cases of assault and vandalism.

North Americans Boycotting Russian Liquor in Growing Protest

Russian liquor was removed from nearly 700 stores across the province of Ontario alone. Manitoba, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Newfoundland followed suit.

Toronto Schools Confront Wave of Antisemitism

At Valley Park Middle School, a student in an 8th-grade class shouted “Heil Hitler” from his desk as two other students stood on a filing cabinet and performed a Nazi salute.

Israel Adds US, Canada to List of Countries Banned for Travel

“The time that we bought is running out. Omicron is already in the country, from the Knesset to kindergartens, and it is spreading fast,” says Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

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