On June 12, Rawan Osman spoke with Daniel Koren, founder and executive director of Allied Voices for Israel, which brought her to the West Coast. (photo by Pat Johnson) Rawan Osman, among the most visible Arab advocates contesting antisemitism and…
Ira Pettle, middle, with actors Dave Francis and Cedar Lynn Dobbin. (photo from Ira Pettle) Laugh Out LIVE! will be hitting the road in the fall. On the list of cities and towns it will be visiting are Pemberton, Squamish,…
Israel’s decades-long conflict with Iran is no longer a proxy war, but a real war. Israel has bombarded sites associated with Iran’s nuclear program – as has the United States – and assassinated top military officials and nuclear program scientists.…
The winners of the 44th Annual Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism were announced June 23 at the American Jewish Press Association’s annual conference, which took place in Pittsburgh. Among the winners was the Jewish Independent. The awards…
This year’s Eastside Arts Festival, which runs July 18-27, features an expanded list of unique and affordable art-making workshops. (photo by Wendy D Photography) Eastside Arts Society returns with an expanded edition of its summer arts event, Eastside Arts Festival,…
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, left, speaks with Rabbi Jonathan Infeld on June 9. (photo by Pat Johnson) Against the backdrop of regional and global challenges, Mayor Moshe Lion of Jerusalem brought a message of resilience, innovation and unity to Vancouver…
British barrister Natasha Hausdorff speaks with StandWithUs Canada executive director Jesse Primerano in Toronto on June 11, as part of a four-city Canadian tour. (photo by Dave Gordon) British barrister Natasha Hausdorff is challenging prevailing narratives about Israel’s legal rights,…
On May 28, near Mbale, Uganda, the Abayudaya Jewish community celebrated the arrival of a tractor, gifted to them by Harmony Foundation of Canada. (photo from Elisha Higenyi & Tarphon Kamya / JRU) On May 28, near Mbale, Uganda, the Abayudaya…
Australian actor and Israel advocate Nathaniel Buzz speaks at the June 19 JNF Canada, Pacific region, Negev Event, as National Post editor-in-chief Rob Roberts and Nova festival survivor Noa Argamani look on. (photo from JNF Pacific region)
Zara Nybo leads an Israel on Campus meeting at the University of British Columbia. Nybo is the new BC representative for StandWithUs Canada. (photo from Zara Nybo) When Zara Nybo transferred to the University of British Columbia from Camosun College…
