Joseph Marshall
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Toronto Vaad Warns Against Aleph Beef; Boyarsky Plans to Sue
The Vaad HaRabbanim of Toronto has issued a public notice declaring that beef sold at Aleph Meat’s newly opened Toronto Butcher Shop does not meet its kosher standards. The notice, dated October 2026, says…
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Winnipeg Synagogue Wins Court Battle Against Expelled Couple
Should synagogues have the right to decide who can be a member, even if that means expelling longtime congregants over disagreements about Israel, politics or security? A Manitoba court has just answered that question,…
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How Many Jews Really Live in Canada? A Look at the Numbers Federations Are Using.
For years, Winnipeg’s Jewish population was said to be around 16,000. The number appeared regularly in community discussions and was repeated by Jewish leaders. There was just one problem. According to the latest available…
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Longtime Herzliah Teacher Arrested in Child Porn Investigation
A longtime teacher at Herzliah High School has been arrested in connection with allegations involving the possession and accessing of child pornography, according to a communication sent to parents by the school. Michel Srougi,…
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Boycotting Israel Has Become an Art Form
More than 120 Montreal musicians and cultural organizations have joined the international boycott of Israel, adding their names to a campaign that has somehow convinced artists that refusing to play music for Israelis is…
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Edmonton Journalist Pleads Guilty to Vandalizing Nazi Collaborator Monument He Later Reported on
A former Edmonton journalist has pleaded guilty to vandalizing a monument honouring a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator, admitting that he subsequently reported the incident as a news story without disclosing that he was responsible. Duncan…
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Canada Appoints New Holocaust Remembrance Representative Amid Continued Anti Jewish Attacks
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced Wednesday that Jeffrey Marder, Canada’s ambassador to Spain and Andorra, has been appointed head of the Canadian delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the international organization responsible…
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Montreal Artists and Music Venues Back Israel Boycott
More than 120 Montreal musicians and cultural organizations have signed onto a boycott of Israel, joining an international campaign that Israeli music industry officials say is increasingly preventing Israeli performers from securing concerts and…
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Iran Planned to Kill Jews, Germany Stopped Them
Israeli intelligence may have saved the life of Volker Beck, the president of the German-Israeli Society, who was targeted for assassination by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Two men have now been sentenced to prison for…
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From Gaza to Judaism: Dor Shachar to Share Extraordinary Story in Montreal
A man who grew up in Gaza surrounded by hatred of Jews, escaped to Israel at 13 and eventually converted to Judaism will share his remarkable story with Montreal audiences on Thursday, October 22.…