The twinning will "strengthen the moderates," and help combat anti-Semitism and anti-Islamism.
Jewish peace activists continue to work with Palestinians and Arab Canadians, including in Toronto.
The annual Voices Forward festival is finishing its third run. As reported by the Star's Nicholas Keung, movies, music, plays and lectures about the Israeli occupation have triggered a peaceful dialogue, according to artistic director Amit Breuer, who moved to Canada from Israel four years ago.
A photo exhibit about Hebron is at the XEXE Gallery, 624 Richmond St. W., until next Saturday.
Yet another photo exhibit about the West Bank is in Toronto. Bil'in – Village Against the Wall catalogues the weekly protests held by that village against the Israeli security fence. The show is at Tinto's Café, 89 Roncesvalles Ave. until Tuesday.
There are other instances of co-operation across the religious divide.
The Canadian Jewish Congress and the Canadian Somali Congress have started a mentorship program to match young Somalis with accountants, engineers, lawyers, etc.
Bernie Farber of the Jewish Congress was quoted as saying: "The stress here is on the `Canadian' part of our names. We are trying to forge a path and make a statement we haven't been able to make before."
He told me: "This is Canada."
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Moderate Islamist here
