Opinion
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Yom HaShoah: Memory Isn’t Enough Anymore
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, almost as quickly, fades back…
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Tucker Carlson’s Lie and The “Banned” Documentary
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 of an obsession it has…
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In Canada, The Story Keeps Ending the Same Way, Blame the Jews
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 to where they came from.…
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Avi Lewis Wins Leadership of The NDP – With a Palestinian Flag Waving Behind Him
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 should be concerned about. Lewis…
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Canadian PM Mark Carney Condemns Israel
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. It’s a real statement, issued…
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Nazi Salute, “Final Solution” Threat… And Then Nothing
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 is coming your way.” Not…
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The March of The Living Hits Close To Home
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 expect it, students sign up…
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This Passover, Freedom Comes With a Security Plan
As Passover approaches, Federation CJA is urging Montreal’s Jewish community to remain vigilant. In previous years, that kind of message would have faded into the background. This time, it comes after months of incidents…
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The Netanyahu Death Hoax: How It Fooled The World
The recent wave of false reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been killed did not last long. It was debunked quickly, the videos came out, and within hours the story collapsed.…
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Breaking the Silence Around Abuse in Jewish Institutions
Last week, a person working within a Montreal Jewish institution was quietly removed from their position after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. There has been no criminal conviction and, at this stage, no charges…