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On Yom Kippur at Temple Sinai, Rochelle Direnfeld – ALCCA’s Senior Criminal Counsel – joined Rabbi Michael Dolgin to share updates on ALCCA’s legal work. She highlighted efforts to train police and prosecutors, support victims, and advocate for stronger hate-crime enforcement, while reviewing antisemitism trends, recent cases, Bill C-9, and the emerging concept of Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR).

A detailed legal analysis of Canada’s proposed Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) – what it changes, what it misses, and why informed advocacy is needed.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler joined CJN’s North Star podcast to discuss Canada’s new Combatting Hate Act. He welcomed stronger protections for Jewish institutions but urged more action, including addressing the glorification or wilful promotion of terrorism.