The Consul General of Israel for Quebec and the Maritimes is under attack. One would think that the attacks would stem from the pro-Palestinian camp or perhaps some anti-Semitic group hating him for being Israeli and Orthodox. But no, these groups have not bothered Joel Lion, he is under attack, internationally, from a more nefarious group, pro-Israel French...
Hallelujah! A Gospel Choir in a Synagogue!
Last night, a local Montreal synagogue, the Shaar Zion, kicked off their 90th anniversary celebrations with what I’m sure was a rousing performance of the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir. Gospel music has been the saving grace of the southern baptist Christian movement. Once introduced into the churches of the south, attendance increased and parishioners...
Remember the Holocaust and Be Strong
Today is Holocaust remembrance day, the one day a year we sit back and reflect on the memory of the over 6 million Jewish souls stolen by the Nazis. Every year this commemoration gets more poignant as more and more Holocaust survivors fade into history. The question that must be asked, however, is, did we learn the lessons of the Holocaust? I don’t think...
Time for Jews to Reclaim Jewish Institutions
It was bound to happen. With over 50 percent of Jews intermarrying in the United States and Canadians catching up to the trend, it was hard to imagine that things would stay the same. I was hoping that the small signs were isolated pockets in what was considered at one time to be the most traditional Jewish Community in North America, but alas, my hopes and...
In the Spirit of Truthfulness, A Few Questions for Rabbi Felix
“Integrity is a bugger, it really is. Lying can get you into difficulties, but to really wind up in the crappers try telling nothing but the truth.” – David Mitchell, Ghostwriter Over the past few days, my integrity as a journalist has been called into question by Rabbi Shimon Felix, the Director of Jewish Studies at Bialik High School, amongst other...
Let’s unify the Jews this Pesach!
We are just days away from Passover and I can’t help but think about Jewish strength and freedom. How my people went from slaves to free people, how the passover theme has been repeated time and time again though Jewish history. Today Jews are weak. With all the internal fighting and divisions in our community, I can’t help but wonder if we could...
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