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Police car is seen in Montreal, Canada on June 13, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
June 22, 2026, 8:55 pm
Montreal shooting leaves Jewish resident and police officer dead, suspect neutralised
A second police officer, who was female, was injured and is in a “critical state,” according to police
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
May 26, 2026, 12:38 pm
Effigy in a noose wearing a kippah featured at ‘anti-Israel’ Canada rally
Canada's most prominent Jewish group says: "What will it take for authorities to treat these acts as the serious threat they are?"
By JN Reporter
Police car is seen in Montreal, Canada on June 13, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
February 18, 2025, 11:13 am
Montreal synagogue defaced with swastika on Shabbat
“With how the world is right now, it was a matter more of when, rather than if, something like this would happen,” the synagogue’s rabbi said in a message.
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Congregation Emmanu-El Synagogue (1863) in Victoria, British Columbia, the oldest Synagogue in Canada still in use, and the oldest on the West Coast of North America. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Credit: Michal Klajban (Hikinisgood.com)
May 10, 2020, 9:05 am
Canada sees 27 percent rise in violent antisemitic incidents in 2019
Record number of hateful incidents reported for fourth year in a row - amid a rise in violent crime 
By JTA
Rabbi Schiff with Leslie Kleinman
September 26, 2019, 12:50 pm
Charity help for childless couples inspired by Shoah survivor’s story
JRoots raised the money in honour of Holocaust survivor Leslie Kleinman for his 90th birthday, after he told visitors to Auschwitz how he survived but his seven siblings did not.
By Jewish News Reporter
John Curtin with the late Shimon Peres
December 8, 2018, 2:29 pm
Life Magazine: Why The Jews? John Curtin on the riddle of achievement
After a decade of trying to explain Jewish achievement, John Curtin says education and risk-taking are only parts of the answer
By Brigit Grant
The group listens to the moving story of Leslie Kleinman, who lost seven siblings in the Holocaust
September 17, 2018, 4:40 pm
Holocaust stories inspire IVF fundraising campaign
Campaigners were motivated by the experiences of survivor Leslie Kleinman and Dr Gisella Perl
By Jenni Frazer
Loud and proud: Jewish participants at London Pride with Bromley Reform Synagogue's Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner (centre)
July 5, 2018, 12:02 pm
Pride in London: Ten LGBT Jews inspiring change
Ahead of this weekend's event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, in partnership with KeshetUK we take a look at 10 prime movers shaping attitudes and acceptance of LGBT+ Jews in Britain
Sayyed Al-Ghitawi
September 20, 2017, 10:47 am
Montreal imam who asked Allah to ‘destroy the Jews’ won’t be prosecuted
Sayyed Al-Ghitawi won't be punished on hate crime charges after allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks
By JTA
Leonard Cohen
September 19, 2017, 2:50 pm
Leonard Cohen memorial concert to feature Lana Del Rey, Sting and Elvis Costello
Family of Jewish singer-songwriter announce benefit gig featuring a host of world-renowned musicians
By JTA
Richard Zilberg (screen capture: YouTube)
July 17, 2017, 4:26 pm
Jewish hairdresser fired for working on Shabbat wins legal battle
Hairstylist Richard Zilberg compensated after saloon owner found to have violated his religious rights
By JTA
November 14, 2016, 10:05 am
Leonard Cohen given Jewish burial before death made public
The Canadian singer was laid to rest at an Orthodox synagogue in Montreal beside three generations of his family
By JTA
Montreal skyline at sunset, in Winter
October 14, 2016, 11:10 am
Exploring the heights of Montreal
Barry Borman discovers a Canadian winter wonderland in Quebec's largest city, in association with WeSwap
By Barry Borman
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