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A fraught renewal for Jewish Canadians this Rosh Hashanah (Canadian Affairs)

Some Jewish-Canadians have been galvanized by events of the past year into strengthening their faith in Judaism and Zionism. Others feel alienated from their belief systems

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October 10, 2024

WARMINGTON: Chow may have said 'sorry;' Jewish community not buying it (Toronto Sun)

Mayor Olivia Chow has finally said she is “sorry.”

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October 09, 2024

Jewish groups lament expiration of infamous anti-Israel activist's no-protest conditions (Western Standard)

In a joint statement, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver expressed their concern.

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October 09, 2024

Winnipeg School Division apologizes to Jewish community over statement displayed during in-service (The Free Press)

The Winnipeg School Division has apologized to the Jewish community for a “deeply disturbing” slogan displayed during a division-wide professional development seminar this week.

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October 09, 2024

'I should have been there': Toronto mayor says she regrets not being at Oct. 7 vigil (CTV News)

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is apologizing for not attending a massive vigil held earlier this week where the city’s Jewish community commemorated one year since the October 7 terrorist attack. But her explanation isn’t adding up, event organizers say.

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October 09, 2024

Mayor Olivia Chow to apologize for not attending Oct. 7 vigil — blames missing email (Toronto Star)

Several local and provincial politicians attended the vigil on Monday night that was organized by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

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October 09, 2024

WARMINGTON: Jewish groups and police union demand apologies from Chow (Toronto Sun)

The more she digs in, the bigger the hole becomes.

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October 09, 2024

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down (The Hill Times)

In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'

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October 09, 2024

Mayor Chow says ‘miscommunication’ led to her missing Oct. 7 Jewish memorial

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow cited miscommunication, a lost email, and a busy work schedule as some of the reasons behind her glaring absence at a memorial and vigil marking the anniversary of the October 7 massacre on Monday.

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October 09, 2024