Shimon Peres – The Montreal Speech

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Radio Shalom Montreal Defends Israeli Consul

In response to a scathing letter published internationally by French commentator Dora Marrache and comments made by French contributors Guy Hadad and Eric Le Ray, the leadership of Radio Shalom Montreal has released an official statement. Last week, Marrache and company, upset that their pro-Israel activities were not recognized by Israeli Consul General Joel...

Petition Calls for the Removal of JPPS-Bialik Board

A petition has been created calling for the removal of the JPPS-Bialik Board of Directors. The petition, created by Bialik Alumni Jeremy Pinchuk states that the current Board of Directors “has demonstrated an inability to respond to the needs of the School community. They have repeatedly failed to keep the community informed of significant changes being...

JPPS-Bialik Board to Have Teachers Only Meeting Before Monday’s Public Meeting

A letter sent to teachers at JPPS-Bialik a few hours before Shabbat: April 20, 2012 To all JPPS-Bialik Faculty Opportunity for JPPS-Bialik Faculty and the Board to Dialogue   You made many of your concerns known at the information session this past week. They included not having direct access to the Board. We have heard you loud and clear.  You play the...

Australian Govt Launches Religious Sex Abuse Inquiry

Manny Waks, himself an alleged victim of sexual abuse as a pupil at the Melbourne Yeshiva, has welcomed a Victorian parliamentary investigation into criminal abuse by all religious entities. Premier Ted Baillieu told media  that “we regard child abuse as abhorrent”. The investigation will cover all religions and will be given the power to make the availability...

JPPS/Bialik Board Under Fire by Teachers and Parents at First Public Meeting

The Board of Directors of JPPS/Bialik came under fire Tuesday night, during their first public meeting concerning the recent firing of 40 staff members and a major curriculum change. There are two more meetings scheduled for next week. Amid calls from a parent for the entire Administrative team and Board of Directors to resign, the board allowed both teachers...