A Prime Minister Hath No Honour In His Own Country
That paraphrase of a famous line from the Bible perhaps sums up the pitiable plight of Stephen Harper, gallant man of the world and fearless foe of evil on the…
B’nai Brith
Your Daily Nazi: Robert Mccorkill Can’t Give His Estate To Nazis
He was the Canadian chemist who wanted to will his collection of ancient coins and other artifacts to The National Alliance, an american Neo-Nazi group. Richard Warman, B’nai Brith, and…
Elizabeth May Disinvited To Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) Fundraiser
This story has been churning for a week now. The CJPME disinvite tells it succinctly enough. For me the most important bit is: May had accepted CJPME’s invitation to speak…
CIJA On Bill C-31: Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable?
I wrote not too long ago about CIJA’s (The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs) meager response to Bill C-31. Now The Centre has issued a meatier statement on the…
Refugee Health Cutbacks: Canadian Jewish Groups Respond (Or Not)
Since the negative consequences of Bill C-31 have become apparent over the last month or so–for example, many refugee claimants will lose access to life-saving drugs such as insulin, and…
Bernie Farber At The Kickoff To Ontario Jewish Heritage Month
I was lucky enough to attend the kickoff to Ontario’s first Jewish Heritage Month at Beth Torah Synagogue on Monday evening. Highlights included a choir, the name of which I…
Shepherd’s Granddaughter Update
Book should stay, school board committee says Final decision rests with education director A special review committee has recommended that a controversial novel about the Mideast conflict remain available to…
Shepherd’s Granddaughter Update
Book should stay, school board committee says Final decision rests with education director A special review committee has recommended that a controversial novel about the Mideast conflict remain available to…
Shepherd’s Granddaughter Update
Book should stay, school board committee says Final decision rests with education director A special review committee has recommended that a controversial novel about the Mideast conflict remain available to…
Heaven and earth unmoved
Despite Sheila Ward’s promise to “move heaven and earth to have The Shepherd’s Granddaughter taken off the school library shelves” the Toronto District School Board announced yesterday that they have…
Heaven and earth unmoved
Despite Sheila Ward’s promise to “move heaven and earth to have The Shepherd’s Granddaughter taken off the school library shelves” the Toronto District School Board announced yesterday that they have…
Heaven and earth unmoved
Despite Sheila Ward’s promise to “move heaven and earth to have The Shepherd’s Granddaughter taken off the school library shelves” the Toronto District School Board announced yesterday that they have…
Trustee Sheila Ward wants to ban a book she hasn’t read
Toronto District School Board Trustee Sheila Ward (Toronto Centre) told the Jewish Tribune this week that she will “move heaven and earth to have The Shepherd’s Granddaughter taken off the…
Trustee Sheila Ward wants to ban a book she hasn’t read
Toronto District School Board Trustee Sheila Ward (Toronto Centre) told the Jewish Tribune this week that she will “move heaven and earth to have The Shepherd’s Granddaughter taken off the…