Avi Lewis

Preparing for election

Canadians will elect a new federal government on April 28. The resignation of Justin Trudeau upended expectations, and opinion polls suggest a more competitive contest than was predicted when the year began. While British Columbia’s Jewish community has not historically…

Climate action update

photo - Seth Klein speaks at the Press Conference from the Future on March 12

Seth Klein speaks at the Press Conference from the Future on March 12. (photo by Lorne Mallin) On March 12, hundreds turned out for a creative event that imagined what could be accomplished by 2025 with climate movement leaders in…

Election changes little

photo -n Green party leader Annamie Paul lost her bid for a seat in Toronto Centre

Green party leader Annamie Paul lost her bid for a seat in Toronto Centre. (photo from annamiepaul.ca) Annamie Paul, the first female Jewish leader of a Canadian federal party, saw her hopes crushed Monday night as the Green vote plummeted…

Two Jews are on ballot

photo - Jewish community members Tamara Kronis (Conservative party) and Avi Lewis (NDP) are running in the upcoming federal election

Jewish community members Tamara Kronis (Conservative party) and Avi Lewis (NDP) are running in the upcoming federal election. (photos from candidates) British Columbia’s comparatively small Jewish community has produced a number of senior political figures, including the province’s first Jewish…