Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue was targeted by a possible arson attack overnight Wednesday on Montreal’s West Island – just one week before the start of Hanukkah.
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Prayer services at Congregation Beth Tikvah were held outdoors Wednesday morning, as the synagogue entrance was taped off after a crude firebomb was thrown through a window overnight.
Amidst the head-spinning news coming out of Syria this past week, it’s easy to forget that there is still a war going on in Gaza. What, exactly, Israel’s government is trying to accomplish there now is not easy to figure out.
The committee also recommended that the Canadian Heritage Department ensure that recipients of government funding do not advocate intolerance, discrimination, prejudice, racism or hate.
Born a French-Canadian Québécois and Catholic, he was initially an ardent supporter of Quebec nationalism. As a separatist MP, he increasingly became a defender of Jews and Israel.
On Tuesday, council will consider a staff request to craft a new bylaw, which could include regulations to prevent protests around religious institutions, as well as schools, hospitals and libraries.
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December 17, 2024
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