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The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has put a damper on the usual Passover festivities this year, but according to advocates in Manitoba’s Jewish community, it’s also given new meaning to the holiday.

Several initiatives in Winnipeg are helping gain support from non-Jewish people for Jewish communities this Hanukkah season. These efforts include Project Menorah and the Menorah Mobile that aim to bring light in times of darkness.

Farah Pandith, adjunct senior fellow at CFR, discusses the Israel-Hamas war and its implications for Israeli and Palestinian communities in the United States. Niraj Warikoo, reporter at the Detroit F…

Michigan leaders and metro Detroit residents gathered on Oct. 9 to show Israel support following surprise attacks from Hamas that left hundreds dead over the weekend.

"It is an experience that comes from the heartache of violence. I think our experience back from Israel, dealing with so many terror attacks, has given us unfortunately a lot of information knowledge and experience," said Yonatan Yagodovsky.

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Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

Sunday night marked the start of Hanukkah, and the Winnipeg Jewish community is coming together to celebrate the Festival of Lights.

Over the past 10 years, Young Israel of Southfield has attracted 50 young families to move into its congregational neighborhood. 

Mostly closed to the public because of COVID-19 pandemic measures, Winnipeg’s synagogues remai...