This week's 360 covers Facebook's new ban on Holocaust denial posts. Plus the story of Lenny Kravitz's love of his Jewish grandparents, some delicious autumnal Jewish recipes, details about a new Canadian Teen Israel Leadership Institute and more. Shabbat Shalom!

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Source: Federation CJA

Facebook bans Holocaust denial posts [article in French]
The platform will now remove all content "denying or distorting" the Holocaust, a further tightening of its content moderation rules that US associations have long called for. Click here to read a press release from Federation CJA's advocacy agent, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA).

Source: La Presse and CIJA

Video shows prof alerting fellow Nobel winner with 2 a.m. door rap
Doorbell cam shows Jewish American Stanford economist Paul Milgrom being informed of his win by colleague and neighbor Robert Wilson, who shared the 2020 prize with him.

Source: Times of Israel

Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) concert to be live streamed for free
The biennial AMP concert – the world premiere of the most recent winning compositions of orchestral Jewish music and Canadian art music – will be held virtually on October 22 this year due to the pandemic.

Source: Canadian Jewish Record

New program for Jews of color aims to diversify Jewish organizations
The Jews of Color Initiative, a San Francisco-based organization, and UpStart, an Oakland-based group that works with Jewish entrepreneurs and leaders, announced the launch of the program on Monday with an inaugural class of eight young Jews of color.

Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Germany agrees to pay $662 million in coronavirus aid to Holocaust survivors
Payments will go to some 240,000 survivors around the world, including in Israel and North America, over the next two years.

Source: Times of Israel

Lenny Kravitz pays loving tribute to his Jewish grandparents — and their kasha varnishkes
The multiple Grammy Award-winning rock artist and producer shares lots of heymish family memories in his new memoir, Let Love Rule.

Source: Forward

Apple cake and pumpkin challah are festive fall holiday dishes
In honour of our recent Sukkot, Simchat Torah and Thanksgiving celebrations, try these delicious autumnal recipes.

Source: Canadian Jewish Record

Source: Federation CJA

Canadian Teen Israel Leadership Institute: Opportunity for Grades 10-11 & CEGEP Students

Enhance your Israel IQ and become an advocate with GenMTL and the Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education's Teen Israel Leadership Institute 2020 through this 5-part online workshop. Participants who complete all 5 sessions will receive a $125 stipend towards any Israel experience of their choice. Click here to apply now – deadline is October 21.

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JIY Jewish Yourself: So, You're Having a Jewish Baby
PJ Library, powered by GenMTL
Time: Tuesday, October 20 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

YidLife Crisis: A Call to Montréal
Time: Thursday, October 22, 7:30 PM

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