Jewish Student Government Member Ordered To Cancel Israel Trip Or Resign
The trip, called “Face to Face,” leaves at the end of the month and includes visiting Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
Ex-Imam Removed From Canadian Elections Over Anti-Semitic Comments
Hassan Guillet’s past has included celebrating the release of a pro-Hamas activist Raed Salah, who said Jews were behind the 9/11 attack.
Holocaust-Denying Canadian Journalist Sentenced To Prison
The publication promoted Holocaust denial and anti-Semitic blood libel claims and published columns justifying rape.
Jews Are The Most Targeted Minority Group In Canada, Study Shows
But the good news is that incidents dropped by four percent from 360 in 2017 to 345 in 2018, while other minorities saw more significant declines
Canadian Jewish Groups Quarrel Over National Election On Sukkot
Canadian law mandates that national elections be held on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year following the previous election.
Quebec Bans Public Employees From Wearing Kippahs Or Hijabs
One Jewish leader called the law “reckless,” and some Jewish-majority municipalities have passed motions promising not to enforce the measure.
Anti-Semitic Incidents In Canada Rise To Record Number For 3rd Straight Year
B’nai Brith Canada officials said the rise in anti-Semitism seems to be a “new normal.”
Jewish Charity In Canada Audited For Giving Donor Money To IDF-Linked Projects
Canadian tax rules prohibit Canadian charities from funding the armed forces of another country.
Montreal’s First Jewish Mayor To Serve 1 Year In Prison For Fraud
MONTREAL — Montreal’s first Jewish mayor was handed a one-year prison term and two years probation following his January conviction on eight counts of corruption, breach of trust, and fraud. “I can guarantee you and my family that I will be a better person when I come out,” Michael Applebaum said in provincial court…
‘Punch A Zionist’ Tweeter Quits McGill Student Government
MONTREAL — The McGill University student who tweeted “punch a Zionist today” gave up his last remaining student government title, citing “personal reasons related to mental health.” Igor Sadikov, 22, a political science major at the Montreal school, resigned last week from the Student Society legislative council. Sadikov, who had described his Feb. 6 Twitter…
