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Dave Gordon

Dave Gordon is a writer based in Canada.

The convert to Orthodox Judaism told JNS about his new album, as well as the pressing need for better black and Jewish-American relations.
Social media is not an echo chamber, and “people should not underestimate their ability to impact and influence people,” Fuld told JNS.
Having kidnapped relatives is like watching a horror film that’s happening to you, said Maayan Shavit, whose cousin has been held hostage since Oct. 7.
Residents of Canada’s most populous city told JNS that politicians and the police must do more to protect Jews.
Of a Canadian city’s outreach to doctors looking to move, the Montreal-based diplomat calls it “cynicism or just irony” to “actively work to weaken Israel’s ability to treat our wounded.”
“Had this happened to any other people in the world, this story would be told nonstop,” said Shai DeLuca, a Canadian-Israeli interior designer.
“It is utterly unacceptable,” Sam Eskenasi, director of advocacy at the nonprofit La’ad Canada, told JNS. “This stance poses a direct threat to Jewish communities worldwide, including in Canada.”
“The idea that antisemitism is not treated with the same rigor as other forms of hate needs to be addressed,” Anthony Housefather told JNS.
“It was really important to see the love, the support and the solidarity of Jewish people in Canada,” Ohad Lapidot, whose daughter Tiferet was murdered at the Supernova music festival, told JNS.
The 83-year-old received a lifetime achievement award at a Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs conference in Ottawa.
“We have tens of thousands of people in our streets celebrating the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust,” said Jason Kenney, former premier of Alberta.
The 52-year-old has ambitious plans to create affordable housing and launch a kollel, among other projects.