Category Archives: World
Leading Jewish group calls on Montreal to reject ‘dishonest’ motion to cut ties with Israel – National Post
‘For the City of Montreal to weigh into this conflict would be inappropriate and exacerbate tensions between communities,’ reads an open letter from B’nai Brith Canada By National Post Staff Published Aug 12, 2026 National Post B’nai Brith Canada has written an open letter in response to a Projet Montreal motion due to be tabled on Aug. 24. Read more » »
NCJW rolls out new strategic plan focused on advocacy, inviting local sections to join or spin off
When the National Council of Jewish Women, in a bid to stay relevant in fast-changing times, presented its new strategic plan to local sections last July, it gave them three options: integrate, affiliate or disaffiliate, with the second option only offered to a select few larger sections. Read more » »
AEPi convention celebrates Jewish leadership and brotherhood
Alpha Epsilon Pi International Fraternity (AEPi), the world’s leading Jewish college fraternity, concluded its 113th International Convention last week in Phoenix, bringing together more than 500 undergraduate and alumni brothers for leadership development, Jewish programming, fraternity business and the celebration of lifelong brotherhood. Read more » »
LETTRE OUVERTE : Le conseil municipal de Montréal doit rejeter la motion trompeuse visant Israël
CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le conseil municipal de Montréal (montreal.ca). 12 août 2026 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada exhorte le conseil municipal de Montréal à rejeter la motion clivante et unilatérale proposée par Projet Montréal visant à rompre les liens institutionnels avec l’État d’Israël. Read more » »
Toronto antisemitic protest probe widens with two more arrests – National Post
Eight people have now been charged in connection with a March protest where participants allegedly used signs ‘reminiscent of Nazi incitement’ By Kenn Oliver Published Aug 09, 2026 National Post Images of antisemitic signs shared by X user Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) during an anti-Israel protest Bathurst St. and Sheppard Ave. West in Toronto on Sunday. Read more » »
How a monument to a Jewish Confederate ended up in a storage unit, next to a vacuum cleaner
How a monument to a Jewish Confederate ended up in a storage unit, next to a vacuum cleanerSouthern Jews spent a century building memorials to secession leader Judah P. Benjamin. When one of the last was defaced in Black Lives Matter protests, a Jewish man with a family connection to the Confederacy rescued it. Read more » »
A B’nai B’rith do Brasil promoveu mais um especial “Encontro com o Autor”, desta vez com o médico, ensaísta, poeta e romancista Paulo Rosenbaum.
A B’nai B’rith do Brasil promoveu mais um especial “Encontro com o Autor”, desta vez com o médico, ensaísta, poeta e romancista Paulo Rosenbaum. Com um público interessado, atento e muito participativo, o encontro proporcionou uma noite de cultura, literatura e boas reflexões. Read more » »
L’Ontario met en place la toute première unité spécialisée dans la poursuite des crimes de haine au Canada
CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Michelle Cooper, députée provinciale (Eglinton-Lawrence) / (The Canadian Jewish News). 10 août 2026 TORONTO – Le gouvernement de l’Ontario met en place la toute première unité spécialisée dans les poursuites pour crimes de haine (HCPU) au Canada. Read more » »
Ontario Establishes First-Ever Specialized Hate Crimes Prosecution Unit in Canada
Cliquez ici pour le français MPP Michelle Cooper (Eglinton-Lawrence) / (The Canadian Jewish News). August 10, 2026 TORONTO – The Government of Ontario is establishing Canada’s first-ever specialized hate crimes prosecution unit (HCPU). Read more » »
Seven months into 2026, Los Angeles district attorney doesn’t know how many of 66 hate crime cases filed target Jews
After Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County district attorney, told JNS at a press conference that he was unaware how many of the 66 hate crime cases that his office has filed this year had targeted Jews, JNS followed up with his office on the matter. Read more » »
