By Joseph Marshall Thousands gathered in downtown Montreal this week to mark Yom Ha’atzmaut, as the Jewish community celebrated Israel’s 78th year of independence at Place du Canada while a smaller but…
Yom Ha’atzmaut in a World That Hates
By Howie Silbiger There was a time when Yom Ha’atzmaut felt light. You didn’t think too much about it, flags went up, music was loud, someone was burning meat somewhere. It was…
Levitt’s Murray Brookman, Dead at 78
Murray Brookman died Monday at 78, a Montrealer whose name was tied for years to Levitt’s, the kosher deli production company known across the city for its salamis, hot dogs, and smoked…
Yom HaShoah: Memory Isn’t Enough Anymore
By Howie Silbiger Yom HaShoah arrives, and like clockwork, the language settles into place. Six million. Never again. Ceremonies, candles, school programs, a pause that feels serious in the moment and then,…
Tucker Carlson’s Lie and The “Banned” Documentary
By Howie Silbiger If you’ve been watching Tucker Carlson lately, Israel keeps coming up, and not just in passing, it keeps coming back, again and again, until you start noticing how much…
In Canada, The Story Keeps Ending the Same Way, Blame the Jews
By Howie Silbiger There’s always a story. And lately, in Canada, there’s always a Jewish one. Not the kind where Jews are getting harassed, blocked, shouted down, or told to go back…
Avi Lewis Wins Leadership of The NDP – With a Palestinian Flag Waving Behind Him
By Joseph Marshall There are political shifts, and then there are warning signs. The idea of Avi Lewis leading the New Democratic Party isn’t just another leadership story, it’s something Jewish Canadians…
Canadian PM Mark Carney Condemns Israel
By Howie Silbiger Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney has condemned Israel for protecting Christians during Iranian missile barrages on Jerusalem. Read that again, because it sounds like satire, but it isn’t….
Nazi Salute, “Final Solution” Threat… And Then Nothing
By Joseph Marshall The video is still out there. It hasn’t gone anywhere. A woman in Montreal, on a university campus, throws up a Nazi salute and tells Jews “the final solution…
The March of The Living Hits Close To Home
By Howie Silbiger Every year, students get on planes and go to Poland for the March of the Living. At this point, it’s just built in. Schools talk about it early, parents…