Torontos jewish left is alive and well and resisting extremism. Toronto s granite club, for example, was well known for excluding jews until the 1970s. The toronto jewish resource guide is dedicated to eddie and harriet rice, who have worked tirelessly with strength and determination to create a more inclusive and accessible society. Since the 1970s, the city has been home to the largest jewish population in canada and become a centre of jewish canadian culture. Jewish music week in toronto due to covid19, the 2020 jmw festival has been cancelled.
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