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Beware of scam letter

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is alerting Holocaust survivors and their families not to be taken in by an “odious” scam that promises to unlock Swiss bank accounts in exchange for personal information. CIJA became aware of a…

Tel Motza excavation points to “pagan Yahwism”

photo - A horse figurine is evidence of early Jewish ritual practice.

A horse figurine is evidence of early Jewish ritual practice. (photo by Clara Amit) One might think that a significant archeological find a few hours’ walk from Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem would turn up artifacts we would recognize as Jewish.…

Report concludes Iranian Jews were murdered

photo - Inquiry about Iranians Jews reaches conclusion

Former Sephardi chief rabbi Shlomo Amar (at head of table) joins David Meidan, to Amar’s right, to inform Iranian Jewish families of the fate of their family members. (photo by Ashernet/IGPO) For the past 20 years, the fate of eight…

Kaplan’s Deli closes after 47 years

photo - Kaplan's Deli

Earlier this month, Kaplan’s Deli & Catering at 5775 Oak St. closed. On March 6, there were three signs on the door, one noting that the locks had been changed, and two concerning monies that had to be paid within…

FreshGigs now accepts Bitcoin

photo - Michael and Sam Zipursky

Cousins Michael, left, and Sam Zipursky co-founded FreshGigs.ca. (photo from Michael Zipursky) When FreshGigs opened for business four years ago, they took the job-hunting business by storm, generating quick growth and interest. So it makes sense that they would link…

Dov Elbaum talks on Israeli secular Judaism

photo - Dov Elbaum

Dov Elbaum speaks in Vancouver on March 30. (photo by Sasson Tiram) Israeli journalist, writer and television host Dov Elbaum will be visiting Vancouver for a Cherie Smith JCCGV Jewish Book Festival-sponsored talk at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater…