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Tag: Toronto Jewish Community

0 Communities Education

For All and Forever

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov

Rabbi Moshe Blaustein's passing marks a significant loss for a generation of Toronto's Jewish community who grew up influenced by his charismatic presence.

0 Communities Politics

Toronto cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat: 'A loss that could have been prevented'

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 2 Sep

Following the murder of Carmel Gat, Maayan Shavit, her cousin in Toronto, accuses Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of political failures that cost lives.

0 Israel Communities

A Hezbollah rocket put this Canadian IDF soldier in intensive care. His parents are asking for prayers

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 30 Jul

Ben Brown, a 20-year-old Canadian IDF soldier, was critically injured by a Hezbollah rocket in Northern Israel, leading to neurosurgery and intensive care in Haifa's Rambam hospital.

0 Communities Culture

Bonjour Chai · 31 May

The decline of Jewish 'third spaces,' such as the recent closure of Israel's Judaica store in Toronto, highlights a cultural shift where younger generations lean towards online interactions and convenience.

0 Communities Politics

These Canadians are still writing letters to Israeli hostages—even while the Red Cross isn’t delivering them

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Jan

In Canadian Jewish communities, over 1,000 volunteers have been writing letters to Israeli hostages urging the Red Cross to intervene, even as the organization states it cannot deliver these messages.

0 Communities Education

Jewish populations are growing in every major Canadian city—except Toronto

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 20 Mar 2023

Demographer Charles Shahar analyzed 2021 Canadian census data and found that Jewish populations are increasing in cities across Canada except for Toronto, where growth has plateaued.