Hasidic Jews in Montreal threaten lawsuit over ban on new places of worship Supporters of the bylaw, upheld in a referendum on Sunday, claim it is aimed at promoting business, but Hasidic Jews believe they are the real target.
Hasidic Purim tradition at odds with Montreal borough ordinance Hasidic Jews in the Montreal borough of Outremont are waiting to see if they will be penalized for driving through its streets on buses with kinds handing out holiday goodies.
Hasidic woman makes history in winning Montreal council race A 24-year-old esthetician, Mindy Pollak, became the first Hasidic woman to hold public office in Montreal.