A personal history reveals how discriminatory university quotas shaped the educational journeys of Jewish students in North America. Against the backdrop of numerus clausus policies at leading American and Canadian universities, the story traces a path from a Holocaust-survivor family in Halifax to medicine, business, and leadership at Dalhousie University, highlighting the importance of educational opportunity and institutional openness.

A moving portrait of a Holocaust survivor whose resilience, warmth, and optimism endured despite unimaginable suffering. Through friendship, humour, music, and generosity, he built a rich life after the war, demonstrating the power of courage, compassion, and the human spirit to overcome even the darkest experiences.

Amid intensifying attacks on the meaning of Zionism, Gideon Shimoni argues that Zionism is a diverse, evolving ideology rather than a single political position. To affirm it is to recognize Jews as a people entitled to self-determination, while still allowing profound criticism of Israel’s policies, leadership, and even its current state structure.

A Jewish refugee from Fascist Europe becomes a founder of modern molecular biology through pioneering work on viruses and genetics, while insisting that scientific freedom carries moral responsibility. His career weaves groundbreaking research with outspoken activism for democracy, equality, and peace, showing how science and conscience can shape one another.

Jewish physicians and scientists, representing just 0.2% of the world’s population, have made discoveries that transformed medicine and saved countless lives - from vaccines, antibiotics, and blood typing to DNA, immunology, and cancer research. Their work underpins modern healthcare, accounting for about 26% of Nobel Prizes in medicine, despite ongoing antisemitism that ignores these vital contributions.

Steven E. Aschheim reviews Time’s Echo: The Second World War, The Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance by Jeremy Eichler.

A bibliophile shares rare Herzl memorabilia, highlighting his vision, Zionist leadership, and lasting impact on Israel’s creation.

Amid rising antisemitism, Jewish communities face a turning point, sparking a renewed focus on deep learning, cultural revival, and identity