Maliciously false accusations that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been flying thick and fast since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023. South Africa levelled that calumny at the International Court of Justice more than a year ago. A few days ago, Bernie Sanders became the […]
Noel Debre’s French-language movie, A Nice Jewish Boy, deals candidly and fearlessly with a topic that some might prefer to sweep under the rug — the antisemitism that seethes in the “projects” of Paris, the ethnically Arab/Muslim neighborhoods populated by a dwindling number of Jews. This somber film premieres on VOD and all leading digital […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a visit to Israel on an upbeat note, reiterating Israel’s status as America’s major ally in the Middle East. Speaking a day before Israel officially launched its long-awaited invasion of Gaza City and the United Nations human rights council released a report accusing Israel of committing genocide in […]
Jan Grabowski, the Polish Canadian historian, grapples with an extremely sensitive topic in his latest book, Whitewash: Poland And The Jews (New Jewish Press/University of Toronto). A specialist in Polish-Jewish relations during World War II, he examines the degree to which the previous right-wing government in Poland attempted to control the narrative regarding the role […]
As one Western country after another recognizes the increasingly popular but polarizing idea of Palestinian statehood, Israel takes tangible and controversial steps to sabotage it. In the past few weeks, France, Britain, Canada, Australia and Belgium have joined close to 150 countries that already have recognized a Palestinian state within the framework of a two-state […]
Israel’s audacious strike in Qatar on September 9 is one more tangible sign that it has revamped its military doctrine since Hamas’ bloody rampage on October 7, 2023. Having been caught by surprise by Hamas’ onslaught, Israel has acted preemptively and decisively to weaken its enemies in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Iran, Syria and Yemen. […]
Alex Kurzem was a very, very unusual Holocaust survivor. He survived as a mascot in a Latvian police unit that had been implicated in the mass murder of Jews. Dan Goldberg, an Australian journalist, tells his amazing story in The Jewish Nazi?, a documentary that will be available on major digital platforms from September 12 […]
The Order of Canada, a Canadian government award that “recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation,” is given to Canadian citizens who have “enriched the lives of others, made a difference to this country,” and inspired a sense of unity among Canadians. Five years ago, Mohamad Fakih, an immigrant from […]
Although Jews comprise about one percent of Canada’s population, they have been the victims of 70 percent of recorded hate crimes in the past few years. In 2023, Statistics Canada reported a whopping 71 percent increase in antisemitic incidents over 2022. Last year, a record number of 6,219 incidents were recorded, the highest since 1982. […]
Gentrification refreshes and livens up a neighborhood, but often displaces residents who cannot afford far higher rents. Jaffa, a southern extension of Tel Aviv, finds itself exactly in this position today, judging by Jaffa: A Guide To Gentrification, a film by Osnat Trabelsi, Karen Shayou and Lavi Vanounou. It is now available on the ChaiFlicks […]