Israel’s Lapid plans to charge value added tax to tourists

News Israel | May 14, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid has proposed a plan to charge tourists with the country’s value added tax. Lapid hopes to push the plan...

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Funny documentary chronicles Canadian comic’s journey

Arts & Culture Canada Films Documentary Entertainment Jewish Identity | May 14, 2013

Barry Avrich’s sharp and funny new documentary Quality Balls: the David Steinberg Story chronicles Winnipeg-born Steinberg on his journey from young hopeful comic...

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Canada deports terrorist

News Canada | May 14, 2013

OTTAWA – A Palestinian terrorist with blood on his hands was deported from Canada last weekend after spending 25 years manipulating the refugee system. Popular...

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Community Calendar

Arts & Culture Community Canada | May 14, 2013

Tuesday, May 21 Na’amat Book Review Na’amat Canada Montreal presents a review of Hillary Jordan’s debut novel about forbidden love, betrayal and murder in...

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Iran to chair UN disarmament conference

News World | May 14, 2013

GENEVA – Iran will chair the United Nations’ most important disarmament negotiating forum during the panel’s May session, which opened Monday, sparking calls...

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The Man Who Would Be King a cautionary tale

Arts & Culture Commentary Films Beliefs and Concepts Opinion | May 14, 2013

I once had a brilliant teacher in college who I admired greatly because of his intellect and his charismatic personality, marvelling at his encyclopedic knowledge...

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Greek ambassador, B’nai Brith CEO talk

News Europe Canada | May 14, 2013

In Ottawa recently, Dr. Frank Dimant, B’nai Brith Canada’s CEO, discusses issues of concern to the Canadian Jewish community with Greek Ambassador Eleftherios...

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B’nai B’rith World Centre honours Israeli journalists

Community News Israel | May 14, 2013

JERUSALEM – The B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem has honoured three Israelis with its 2013 Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage. Zvika...

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Demand for gluten-free continues to grow

Canada Health Food | May 14, 2013

Norene GilletzFood May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. It is estimated that 1 in 133 Canadians are living with celiac disease while others are gluten-intolerant...

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Ontario PC leader marks Jewish Heritage Month in province

Religion Community Politics Jewish Identity | May 14, 2013

Representatives of the Jewish community, including Dr. Aubrey Zidenberg (left), international vice-president and chair, Special Advisory Council to B’nai Brith...

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