From the autumn into spring of 2016-17—a period in which the U.S. was adjusting to its 45th president—I ran the female-focused ‘Sisterhood’ section for The Forward, the venerable New York-based publication, which was figuring out how to reach a social-media-addict audience as its newsprint era wound down. And so, during that time—day after day and […] The post Loomering large: Phoebe Maltz Bovy on Jews and fake news appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

Supporters being encouraged to plant a tree in honour of Justin Trudeau and the federal revenue minister. The post JNF Canada gets political in hopes of reversing revocation of its charitable status appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

Why would the Oriental Fisheries Co. of Chicago name a brand of the finest Norwegian brisling sardines after Theodor Herzl, the founder of the Zionist movement and the visionary of the State of Israel?  The truth is, I don’t know. Although some might say that branding tiny fish with Herzl’s name and likeness discredits his memory, […] The post Treasure Trove comes to life at an exhibit in New York City starting this Tuesday appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

Protesters holding photos of the Israeli women who were assaulted, kidnapped and murdered on Oct. 7 held a silent vigil at a Take Back the Night rally at Toronto’s Christie Pits on Sept. 12. The annual gathering, sponsored by the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre for 40 years, raises awareness about sexual assault.  Meanwhile, bout 100 […] The post Toronto protesters stand up for Israeli victims of sexual violence at Take Back the Night 2024 appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

Protests also occurred at multiple screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival. The post Toronto police charge three people at UJA event protest—while more cops find themselves assaulted appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

If you’re on the campus of Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass., a five-minute walk will take you to a rare sight: a museum-bookstore-library known for playing a significant role in the preservation of Yiddish culture. Funnily enough, the Yiddish Book Center has Canadian roots, thanks to its founder and CEO Aaron Lansky, who recently announced […] The post Aaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, pays tribute to his Montreal roots appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

Hundreds of organizations and citizens, including members of the Jewish community, have told Toronto’s police board how they think the force should manage protests, demonstrations and occupations. The call for input on demonstrations by the public body that oversees the Toronto Police Service comes amid an increase in anti-Israel protests that have, for many Jewish […] The post Jewish groups tell Toronto’s police board how they want to see protests handled appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

King's College Circle had its encampment protest scene back for a day. The post Hillel Ontario lodges complaint after pro-Palestinian protests return to University of Toronto appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

The name Dominique Pelicot has been all over the news, all over social media. The 72-year-old French woman’s husband spent a decade drugging her and inviting dozens of men over to rape his unconscious spouse, something it’s apparently not difficult to find men willing and eager to do. There are evil men in the world, […] The post An artist retrospective: Montreal-born Jill Ciment’s memoir asks ‘Me Too?’ after the fact appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more

"It seems for Israel, Gaza is where the truth dies." John Spencer The post Q&A: U.S. military expert John Spencer on why Israel isn’t committing genocide in Gaza first appeared on The Canadian Jewish News. The post Q&A: U.S. military expert John Spencer on why Israel isn’t committing genocide in Gaza appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News ..read more