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Joanne Cohen

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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My Rock ‘n Roll Jewish Heritage Is Beautiful to Me

This column is inspired by a recent photo I saw in the news of ordinary Israeli citizens coping with the stresses of war and bombardments in...

17.04.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

A Modest Proposal For Jewish Unity In These Times

In much the same way as donating to one charity often leads to appeals from many related charities, especially in the Jewish world, I recently...

11.04.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

On Jewish Pride – Why Is This Passover Different?

This Passover season is a difficult and anxious one for many of us, in Israel and around the world.  Still, we are commanded to celebrate and...

03.04.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

What To Tell Your Kids About New Riot Cops At Shul

In the leadup to Passover this will be a wide ranging column of my musings in the hope of reassuring some of you and your children when they see the...

27.03.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

When Canadian Antisemitism Makes The Israeli News

Like many Jewish Canadians I am anxiously following the wartime news from Israel in real time updates from a number of Israeli and secular...

24.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Recommended Strategy After Al Quds Day In Toronto

I am writing on a peaceful sunny afternoon after more than a week of agitation and worry about today’s Al Quds Day rally in front of the US...

15.03.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Strategy For Institutional Antisemitism in Canada

It’s been a rough week for Jews in Canada:  three synagogues shot at, the US Embassy in Toronto shot at, and our intelligence services and police...

12.03.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Political Response to Synagogue Attacks in Toronto

I am writing in the wake of three recent attacks on Toronto synagogues in which bullets were fired at Temple Emanu-El, Shaarei Shomayim Congregation,...

09.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Canadians support Israel – don’t listen to our PM

I was taking a break from my TOI Blog, but wish to express the support for Israel that I and many Canadians share.   We send our care and concern...

04.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Neo-Nazi Hate Groups Flourish in Ontario, Canada

While much of our attention is understandably focused on anti-Israel and far left pro-terrorist organizations advocating in Canada and marginalizing...

24.02.2026 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Team USA Olympic Hockey Victory Good For The Jews

Lest anyone think I am uncharitable as a Canadian, I want to wish Team USA  a sincere and hearty Mazel Tov from Canada on their Olympic gold medal...

24.02.2026 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Daniel Lubetzky’s Alternative Jewish Superbowl Ad

I’m not much for social media, but have been corresponding with colleagues on Instagram, and this revised proud Jewish ‘Superbowl’ advertisement...

20.02.2026 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

CBC Report – Netanyahu Flight Path – Security Risk

11.02.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Israeli-Canadians – Urgent Parliamentary Petition

08.02.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen

Advocacy – International Holocaust Remembrance Day

25.01.2026 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Joanne Cohen