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Human rights expert at Vancouver book fair, leadership event, London antisemitism conference

Human rights expert at Vancouver book fair, leadership event, London antisemitism conference

Human rights expert Ruth Klein will speak at the Jewish Book Festival and meet with B’nai Brith leadership in Vancouver next week, then participate in a conference...

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Scholar’s work says Polish culture not antisemitic

Scholar’s work says Polish culture not antisemitic

TOROONTO – The Polish-Jewish Heritage Foundation (PJHF) of Canada has brought noted Polish journalist and former dissident Adam Michnik to Canada to speak several...

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Two lovers separated by Holocaust reunited

Two lovers separated by Holocaust reunited

MONTREAL – Leslie Maitland is a former award-winning reporter and national correspondent for The New York Times, who specialized in legal affairs and investigative...

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Yiddish, Jewish culture alive and well among young adults

Yiddish, Jewish culture alive and well among young adults

The Yiddish language is alive and well with Montreal’s Jewish youth. It is being fuelled these days by the Segal Centre for the Arts’ Academy, via performing...

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German academic writes book on origins of B’nai B’rith

German academic writes book on origins of B’nai B’rith

The German Jews who emigrated to America in the 19th century and started B’nai B’rith called their community-building efforts “civil Judaism” and “B’nai...

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