DESK OF ADAM MINSKY

Desk of Adam Minsky

Election day Is coming. Are you prepared to cast your vote?

Jewish organizations across Toronto are coming together with a united message to our community: your vote matters. With Monday's municipal elections approaching, we're working together to ensure every eligible voter understands what's at stake, has the information they need, and is ready to …

October 7 Ceremony Brings Community Together to Remember

October 7th Ceremony Brings Community Together to Remember and Mourn

Last Wednesday, alongside partner organizations, UJA brought Jewish Toronto together to commemorate the third anniversary of the October 7th atrocities.

From the candle-lit stage, with each one representing the 1,200 peop…

This October 7th, we remember together

Today marks three years since October 7th.

The memory of those we lost, and of everything that changed that day, remains deeply with us. This year, however, we also mark October 7th knowing that all the hostages have finally returned home. There is enormous relief in that, even as we contin…

Passengers hailed as heroes after attempted hijacking on Flydubai flight

'Great Miracle': Passengers and Crew Hailed for Heroism After Attack on Tel Aviv-Bound Flight

A Flydubai flight en route to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other pilot and tried to hijack plane, Israeli sources say. The incident caused the aircraft to plumm…

The Belleville Jewish community is not alone

Sons of Jacob Synagogue Attacked on Yom Kippur

On Sunday night, as members of Belleville’s small Jewish community prepared to begin Kol Nidre services, Sons of Jacob Synagogue was attacked. An armed man targeted the synagogue while congregants were inside, forcing them to take cover. 

Cons…