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Tag: Quebec

0 Jewish Law Communities

82-year-old rabbi acquitted of decades-old sex-crime accusations in Montreal

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Sep

Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund was acquitted of sex crime charges by a Quebec judge due to credibility issues in the victim's testimony.

0 Ethics Communities

82-year-old rabbi acquitted of decades-old sex-crime accusations in Montreal

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Sep

Rabbi Shlomo Leib Mund was acquitted of sex-crime charges dating back to the 1990s by a Quebec judge, citing inconsistencies in the victim's testimony as the reason for the lack of conviction.

0 Communities History

Preserving the vanished Jewish history of Rouyn-Noranda, a small Quebec town

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 20 Jul 2023

Former residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Rosalie Mednick Nepom, Sol Mednick, and Dr. Issac Katz, have compiled memories of the town's pioneering Jewish community in a new book to preserve its history.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Quebec's French-language restrictions spark another legal challenge—and some cheek from Côte Saint-Luc

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 13 Jun 2023

A group of two dozen municipalities, including the heavily Jewish suburb of Cte Saint-Luc, has launched a legal challenge against Quebec's new French-language law, Bill 96, citing concerns over restrictions on English-speaking populations' access to government services for the next five years due to the notwithstanding clause being invoked.

0 Israel Music

Zionist Occupation of the Dance Floor

Bonjour Chai · 21 Apr 2023

Avi and Phoebe discuss the Quebec Premier's tweet celebrating the province's Catholic heritage despite his push for secularism, exemplified by Bill 21 banning religious symbols in the public sphere.

0 History Communities

Why this cemetery researcher is preserving the history of 80,000 Jews buried in Quebec

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 11 Apr 2023

Gary Perlman, a retired software developer leading the Jewish Genealogical Society's cemetery project in Montreal, is preserving the history of nearly 80,000 Jews buried in Quebec.

0 Culture History

How Jews brought the movies to Val-d'Or, Que.—and how the city is celebrating them today

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Jun 2022

The episode explores the Kaplan family's significant contribution to the cultural fabric of Val-d'Or, Quebec, highlighting their establishment of the Capitol Theatre during the gold rush era.

0 Politics Communities

A new Jewish exodus from Quebec? Access to health care, education and court services at risk under Bill 96

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 30 May 2022

The Canadian Jewish News discusses Quebec's Bill 96, which imposes stricter French-language requirements affecting education, healthcare, and minority rights, sparking concerns of another Jewish exodus from the province.

0 Communities Culture

'It's shocking': Clean-up underway after massive thunderstorm batters Ontario and Quebec

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 24 May 2022

A severe thunderstorm over Victoria Day weekend in Canada caused significant destruction across Ontario and Quebec, resulting in 10 fatalities and widespread power outages.

0 Politics Communities

Canada should stay out of Bill 21, Quebec Jewish leader warns

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 22 Dec 2021

In this episode of The CJN Daily, Jacques Saada discusses Quebec's Bill 21, which bans public servants from wearing religious symbols, and its implications for the province's Jewish and other minority communities.

0 Culture Communities

Welcome to Disraeli, Que., where the post office says Hanukkah is never over

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 6 Dec 2021

The episode explores the unique initiative by the post office in Disraeli, Quebec, to create Canada's first permanent Jewish postmark, featuring Hanukkah symbols, despite the town having no Jewish residents.

0 Politics Communities

44 years after Bill 101, Quebec's language laws remain controversial

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Aug 2021

This episode of The CJN Daily explores the legacy and ongoing impact of Quebec's Bill 101, a language law that has significantly shaped the province's sociopolitical landscape and affected its Jewish community.

0 Culture Communities

The Museum of Jewish Montreal finds a new home in Leonard Cohen’s backyard

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Aug 2021

The Museum of Jewish Montreal, initially a digital project documenting historic Jewish sites, is relocating to a new physical space near Leonard Cohen's former home, following an eviction from its previous location due to the pandemic.

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In Montreal, Minyans on Balconies Serve as Bridges Across Cultures

Emily Benedek in Tablet · 11 May 2020

In the Outremont neighborhood of Montreal, Hasidic residents have been praying on their balconies during COVID-19, creating a sense of harmony and cultural exchange.