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Organisme Kars4kids: où va l'argent exactement? (Noovo Info)

L'organisme de charité Kars4kids récupère des voitures afin de procéder à leur revente et d'amasser des fonds pour les enfants dans le besoin. Mais où exactement est envoyé l'argent?

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November 12, 2024

'Hamas is applauding': Mississauga mayor urged to stop vigil for terror leader Yahya Sinwar (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

A flyer for the event, which was shared on social media, used the slogan, 'Lest we forget our heroes,' and red poppies on top of a black and white photo of the architect of October 7

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November 12, 2024

WARMINGTON: Organizer says Sinwar vigil still on despite Mississauga mayor's denial (Toronto Sun)

After saying that a vigil for the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was not taking place at the city's Celebration Square, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish flip-flopped on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, saying she didn't know for sure.

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November 12, 2024

Trente-six CPE sélectionnent selon l’ethnie ou la religion (La Presse)

Dans la région de Montréal, 36 garderies financées par l’État ont parmi leurs critères de sélection l’appartenance religieuse ou ethnique des enfants, a constaté La Presse. Pourtant, le ministère de la Famille ne reconnaît pas l’« appartenance à une communauté » comme un critère de sélection valide.

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November 12, 2024

FederationCJA holds moving Remembrance Day ceremony (The Suburban)

Members of the Montreal community gathered at the Gelber Centre Monday morning for a Federation CJA Remembrance Day ceremony remembering Canadian veterans and war fallen, including Canadian Jewish war veterans and the 578 Canadian Jews who fell in the two World Wars, and the Korean War. Students from Herzliah High School took part in the ceremony. A moment of silence was held at 11 a.m.

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November 11, 2024

NDP candidate withdraws after criticism from Jewish groups; another Jewish group comes to her defence (Halifax Examiner)

The NDP candidate for Eastern Passage, Tammy Jakeman, has withdrawn her name from the ballot. Jakeman’s resignation stems from criticism over comments she posted on social media a year ago.

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November 11, 2024

Nova Scotia NDP candidate steps down over 'hurtful' anti-Israel rhetoric (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Former candidate Tammy Jakeman 'demeaned Holocaust remembrance efforts and described Israel as ‘happiest when terrorizing Palestinians''

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November 10, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, November 10, 2024

This week, we were gratified by the position taken by an Ottawa Crown Attorney recognizing the genocidal nature of chants like “from the river to the sea…” We roundly condemned...Read More

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November 10, 2024

Canadian politicians and Jewish rights group condemns Amsterdam pogrom against Jews (True North)

An organized attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, Netherlands, which left several hospitalized, has caught the eye of Canadian leaders and Jewish rights groups alike.

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November 09, 2024