Federal election dispute over Jewish holidays heading to court
TORONTO – A candidate in the upcoming federal election and another member of the Jewish community are asking the Federal Court to shift the election date…
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Rabbi Kliel Rose: Canadian politics – A time for reflection and reconciliation
by Rabbi Kliel Rose (Edmonton) – The Talmud derives the principle of judging others favourably from a verse in Leviticus (19:15): “In righteousness shall you judge your fellow”…
Justin Trudeau’s win is not likely to erode Canada’s support for Israel
By Josh Tapper TORONTO (JTA) — The election of Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau as prime minister represents the first change in Canadian government since…
Justin Trudeau elected Prime Minister of Canada with majority government
Congratulations are pouring in from around the world to Canada’s Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, who came from behind to topple Stephen Harper’s Conservatives with a…
Great turn-out at Beth Shalom Federal Election Candidates Forum
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Over 160 people gathered at the Beth Shalom Synagogue on October 8 to hear from candidates representing the three major…