More Jews in Los Angeles Than in Canada

By Pini Herman
Published on May 9, 2013

Exhibit recalls Jewish refugees and Nazi prisoners held together in Canadian prisons

Published on April 1, 2013

When Austrian and German Jews escaped Nazism by fleeing to Britain during the 1930s, the last thing they expected was to find themselves prisoners in Canada, interred in camps with some of the same Nazis they had tried to escape back home.

Canada’s largest student association endorses Israel boycott

Published on April 1, 2013

The largest student association in Canada passed a resolution endorsing the global boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel.

Officials walk out of IAEA talks after Iranian cites Israeli ‘genocide’

Published on March 6, 2013

U.S., Canadian and Australian officials walked out of a meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency when the Iranian envoy accused Israel of genocide.

Canadian fertilizer corp. determined to buy Israeli chemical company

Published on February 28, 2013

A Canadian fertilizer company is determined to buy a major Israeli chemical company despite opposition among lawmakers and employees of the Israeli company.

Canada puts Israel on list of democracies ‘unlikely’ to generate refugees

Published on February 15, 2013

Canada placed Israel on a list of "safe" countries whose citizens are unlikely to seek asylum as refugees.

Iconic Jewish educator mourned by all faiths

Published on February 13, 2013

The revered Jewish teacher David Hartman, who died in Jerusalem at the age of 81 this week, is being celebrated for his success in bringing together diverse thinkers from among rarely-interacting Jewish denominations.

Drake wins first Grammy

Published on February 11, 2013

The Jewish Canadian singer Drake won a Grammy Award, his first, for Rap Album of the Year.

The Bachelor Double Blog

By Ilana Angel
Published on February 6, 2013

Israel gets same-sex divorce before same-sex marriage

Published on December 4, 2012

An Israeli court has awarded the country's first divorce to a gay couple, which experts called an ironic milestone since same-sex marriages cannot be legally conducted in the Jewish state.

Israeli court grants first gay divorce

Published on December 3, 2012

A gay Israeli couple for the first time was granted a divorce by an Israeli family court.

ADL says Europe capitulated in Palestine UN vote

Published on November 30, 2012

The Anti-Defamation League accused European countries of “capitulating to Arab intimidation” in voting to recognize Palestine as a non-member state at the United Nations.

Canadian PM Harper pressured P.A. to drop U.N. bid

Published on November 27, 2012

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper personally intervened to pressure the Palestinian Authority to drop its bid for upgraded status at the United Nations.

Canadian-Israeli woman jailed for not fulfilling military servce granted clemency

Published on October 16, 2012

Yana Gorelik, the Canadian-Israeli who was imprisoned on charges of evading military service in Israel, was granted clemency and her jail term was reduced.

Swedish flotilla ship heading for Gaza sails from Italy

Published on October 8, 2012

A Swedish ship carrying human rights activists attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza left from Italy.

Canada closes embassy in Iran

Published on September 7, 2012

Canada has closed its embassy in Tehran, listed Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism and expelled all Iranian diplomats from Canada.

Saying Goodbye

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 16, 2012

Visiting My Father

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 15, 2012

Coming Home For a Good Cry

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 14, 2012

Relaxing is Exhausting

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 13, 2012

Love, Faith & Converting

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 12, 2012

Leaving Home or Going Home?

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 9, 2012

18 days and 22 years

By Ilana Angel
Published on July 26, 2012

Wiesel, Jewish leaders rap changes to Canada’s refugee policy

Published on July 9, 2012

Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel joined a growing list of Jewish leaders who are calling on Canada to reverse changes to legislation that denies health care to refugee claimants.

Canadian senators warn church against boycott

Published on July 5, 2012

In a rare move, nine Canadian senators have warned the United Church of Canada that its proposed boycott of goods from Israeli settlements would harm already tense relations with the Jewish community.

Conversations From Twitter – Part 5

By Ilana Angel
Published on June 11, 2012

Toronto temple in uproar over rabbi’s departure

Published on May 29, 2012

One of the world's best-known Reform temples reportedly is in turmoil over the unexpected departure of its rabbi.

Onboard klezmer music for delayed passengers

Published on May 18, 2012

Air Canada passengers stuck aboard a delayed flight on Wednesday were treated to an impromptu onboard klezmer concert.

Anti-Israel group setting up battle with plans to rejoin Toronto gay pride parade

Published on May 16, 2012

The activist group Queers Against Israeli Apartheid is planning to return to the gay pride parade in Toronto, setting up another battle with Jewish groups and the city.

Quebec promoter nixes performances by anti-Semitic comic Dieudonne

Published on May 14, 2012

A series of performances in Montreal by the French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, whose act has included anti-Semitic references, has been canceled.

Three Jewish Mothers

By Ilana Angel
Published on May 6, 2012

Anti-Semitic incidents ‘negligibly’ down in Canada

Published on May 1, 2012

Stubbornly high levels of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada show a "sustained undercurrent of anti-Jewish bias" in the country, B'nai Brith Canada said.

An Englishman and a Canadian Walk Into a Bar

By Ilana Angel
Published on May 1, 2012

Aboriginal leaders from Canada to visit Israel

Published on April 25, 2012

Thirty young aboriginal leaders from Canada will travel to Israel to study culture and society in the Jewish state.

3 New spots on SWC most wanted Nazi list have Canadian links

Published on April 20, 2012

The Simon Wiesenthal Center's latest list of the world's 10 most-wanted Nazi war criminals contains three new names, all with Canadian connections, and the Center claims to have new evidence against one of them.

Arab-Israeli lawmaker in Ottawa speech calls for West Bank boycott

Published on April 17, 2012

An Arab-Israeli member of Israel's Knesset appears to have contravened an Israeli law by calling on Canadians to boycott Israel.

Canada mounted intensive campaign against U.N. Palestinian statehood vote

Published on April 10, 2012

Canada mounted an intensive lobbying campaign last year to persuade other countries to oppose a United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood, a Canadian newspaper reported.

Jewish group rips Canadian party’s questioning of ritual slaughter

Published on March 19, 2012

Canada's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs accused a Quebec legislator of raising "a false issue" when he questioned ritual slaughter practices in the province.

Volunteer Jewish security team to launch in Canada

Published on March 13, 2012

Canada's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is forming a volunteer network to provide security at Canadian synagogues and Jewish community facilities.

Canadian TV Host Insinuates to Rabbi Shmuley Jews Control Hollywood [VIDEO]

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Published on February 23, 2012

Canada’s foreign minister stresses strong support for Israel

Published on January 31, 2012

The foreign minister of Canada emphasized his country's staunch support of Israel. “Israel has no greater friend in the world than Canada,” John Baird said Monday at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum.

Winnipeg to host first Conservative gay ceremony in Canada

Published on January 13, 2012

A Winnipeg synagogue is about to become the first Conservative shul in Canada to host a same-sex wedding ceremony. Shaarey Zedek Synagogue will be the scene on Jan. 21 for the "renewal" of marriage vows between two men wedded in a civil service in Vancouver in 2004, the Winnipeg Jewis Post and News reported.

Israelis arrested, fined for working illegally in Canada

Published on December 26, 2011

Eleven Israeli citizens were arrested in Canada for allegedly working illegally there.

A Freezing Winter Day in Los Angeles

By Ilana Angel
Published on December 7, 2011

Boy allegedly set Jewish girl’s hair on fire after making slurs

Published on December 6, 2011

A Canadian teenager was arrested for allegedly setting a Jewish classmate's hair on fire after making anti-Semitic remarks.

‘Oh My G-d!’ Where’s my faith?

By Lauren Bottner
Published on November 28, 2011

Canadian government helps fund kosher food safety

Published on November 10, 2011

Canada's federal government will help fund the safety of kosher food products.

Canadian gov’t funding Jewish veterans memorial

Published on November 8, 2011

Canada's government said it will help fund a memorial honoring Jewish war veterans.

Canada will not make up UNESCO shortfall, minister says

Published on November 2, 2011

Canada's foreign affairs minister said his country would continue paying dues to UNESCO but would not offer the agency any additional money.

Palestinian official in Canada apologizes for offensive tweet

Published on October 19, 2011

The Palestinian envoy in Ottowa has apologized for tweeting a link to a video that was deemed offensive to Jews.

Canada rebukes Palestinian official for offensive tweet

Published on October 18, 2011

The Canadian government wants to send the Palestinian envoy in Ottawa packing after she tweeted a link to a video that was deemed offensive to Jews.

Toronto ‘rabbi’ arrested for immigration fraud in U.S.

Published on October 14, 2011

A former lawyer who calls himself a rabbi was arrested in Toronto and faces extradition to the United States where authorities allege he ran a massive immigration fraud scheme.

Canadian authorities return sect girls to Israel

Published on October 6, 2011

Canadian authorities have returned two teenage girls from an anti-Zionist Chasidic community to Israel.

5.9 magnitude earthquake rattles U.S. East Coast, no deaths reported

Published on August 23, 2011

A strong earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and was felt as far away as Canada on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets.

Canada’s restructured Jewish advocacy agency gets name

Published on August 23, 2011

Canada's newly restructured Israel and Jewish advocacy agency finally has a name: the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

A Non-Date With My Canadian Non-Boyfriend

By Ilana Angel
Published on July 28, 2011

Vandal gets probation for spray-painting swastikas

Published on July 25, 2011

A man who spray-painted anti-Semitic slogans on three Jewish sites in Calgary was sentenced to 18 months probation.

Canadian DJ finds audience for klezmer fusion in France

Published on July 21, 2011

Josh Dolgin didn’t set out to kick Yiddish music into the 21st century.

Canada will not support Palestinian’s U.N. statehood bid

Published on July 13, 2011

Canada will not support the Palestinian effort at the United Nations to win statehood.

Canada is fertile ground for anti-Semitism, report says

Published on July 11, 2011

Canada is fertile ground for anti-Semitism, especially on university campuses, a parliamentary committee has concluded.