I Am an Iraqi Jew

In this month's Healthy Aging column, Dr. Vivien Brown tells you about the four things everyone should understand about measles. The post Healthy Aging: The unvaccinated hordes appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

Viva Sarah Press interviews Israeli pianist Ishay Shaer ahead of his two concert performances in Toronto. The post Renowned Israeli pianist to perform in Toronto appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

Sammy Luftspring (1916-2000) was raised in the heart of Kensington Market. Shortly after this photo was taken, Luftspring became a prize-winning boxer who notably adorned his boxing shorts with a Star of David. Pictured, Luftspring (circled) with the Jewish Boys Club Baseball Team, Toronto, 1932.   Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, UJA Federation […]

Rachael Turkienicz seeks a model for holiness through the lens of Shabbat. The post Rachael Turkienicz on Parashat Behar appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

Rabbi Avram Rothman looks ahead to the significance of the Shavuot holiday. The post Rabbi Rothman on Parashat Behar appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

Yacov Fruchter says Judaism teaches us how to acknowledge the gifts we receive. The post Yacov Fruchter on Parashat Behar appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

If you’re looking for easy, delicious recipes for Shavuot or Shabbat, Norene Gilletz is here to help with fabulous cheesecake and salmon dishes. The post The Shabbat table – Save room for the cheesecake! appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

Auberge Shalom pour femmes, the shelter for female victims of conjugal violence, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary recently. Janice Arnold spoke to the shelter's founding president and executive director about the changes they've experienced over the years. The post Domestic abuse still little acknowledged, says Auberge Shalom appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.

After a day-and-a-half at Toronto’s Federal Court this week, it was decided that Jewish settlements in the West Bank are not part of Israel proper, and that the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement does not address the labelling of products from Israel. The post West Bank wine case quickly turns political appeared first on The Canadian […]

Quebec’s secularism bill not only infringes on protected rights, but its ambiguity would compromise the very state neutrality the government seeks to enshrine, contends an association of the province’s Jewish jurists in outlining its opposition to the proposed legislation. The post Jewish lawyers raise serious objections to secularism bill appeared first on The Canadian Jewish […]