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ALCCA’s Chair, Mark Sandler sharply criticizes the decision to lay charges of public incitement of hatred against a counter demonstrator at the Al-Quds Day protest, absurdly treating the Islamic Republic of Iran as a victim of hatred. This is doubly troubling given the frequent failure to prosecute legitimate cases of incitement of hatred against Jews and Israelis.

In a new article, ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler reflects on the enduring lessons of Purim – the story of Esther and the defeat of Haman’s plot to destroy the Jewish people in ancient Persia. Drawing parallels to the modern Iranian regime under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the piece examines the Iranian terror regime, its nuclear ambitions, and the double standards applied to the existential risk it poses to Israel and the world community.

ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler examines serious deficiencies in Public Safety Canada’s recent report on how the government is purportedly fulfilling commitments it made to combat antisemitism. He explains how both the government and community advocacy must focus on contemporary antisemitism, so often manifested by demonizing and delegitimizing those who support Israel’s right to exist, and what this focus must mean in practice.

Having been to the Nova Exhibition with my husband on two other occasions in two different cities, it was immediately apparent that this night was different.

Shavuot marks the revelation at Mount Sinai—when the Ten Commandments were given and the foundation of the Torah was established, defining Jewish identity for over 3,300 years.

It was devastating to learn about the targeted murder of two young Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. This heinous act—ostensibly carried out in support of a Free Palestine and Gaza speaks volumes.

A haunting visit to the NOVA Exhibit sparks reflection on October 7, grief, resilience, and the Jewish community’s path forward.

Our celebrations are inevitably muted by last year’s October 7, 2023 barbarities.

As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we cannot help but do so with mixed emotions.