It is appropriate, two weeks into the new year, 5785, to restate the substance of GAJE’s claim against the Government of Ontario. As every reader of this weekly update knows, GAJE is suing Ontario to implement fairness in its educational…

In a previous update, GAJE wrote about the newly-formed Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (ALCCA). The Alliance is “a coalition of community groups, organizations, and individuals who are concerned about the sharp rise in antisemitic activity in Canada…especially since the attacks of…

(Written on October 1st) It is, alas, true, that since the first day of its birth more than 76 years ago, the State of Israel has never known even one day of full peace within the region. It is also…

In last week’s update GAJE reported on an initiative by the Yael Foundation aimed at enhancing the skills and abilities principals of Jewish schools around the world to enable them to enrich the learning experience of their respective schools. The…

GAJE has written in the past about the recent surge in efforts by Jews of all ages and levels of communal affiliations across North America to enhance their knowledge of Judaism and to join in and experience the sense of…

The headline above says it all. And cuts very deeply. A three-member panel of the Divisional Court agreed with the Province of Ontario that GAJE’s lawsuit for fairness in educational funding should be dismissed. In arriving at this decision, the…

On May 14, 2024, the Ministry of Education updated its memorandum to schools and to the public on Creating safe and accepting schools: resources for schools and school boards. The memorandum – on the ministry’s website – contains nine parts,…

The school year returns next week for most students of all ages. It is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for many of our children. But with a loving hug, friendly pat on the back and timely words of encouragement, the…

There is strength in numbers, in shared experiences and in the remarkable self-supporting structure of community. Since October 7, we know this and we feel it deeply. That is one of the key reasons that community professionals here and in…

It is – or should be – incontrovertible that Jewish education is one of the essential tools for creating Jews who will be knowledgeable about their heritage, proud to belong to their ancient/modern people, secure and joyful in expressing their…