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B’nai Brith Canada Says York Task Force Recommendations Miss the MarkPosted On 09/01/09
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
B’nai Brith Canada Says York Task Force Recommendations Miss the Mark
TORONTO, September 1, 2009 – B’nai Brith Canada is concerned that the report by York University’s Task Force on Student Life, Learning & Community fails to address the extent of the intimidation and harassment that Jewish students face on campus. The Task Force’s report attempts to address issues such as enforcement of university rules, sponsorship of educational events, and attentiveness to student security, without once mentioning real issues such as antisemitism.
“York has really missed the forest for the trees with these recommendations,” said Frank Dimant, Executive Vice President of B’nai Brith Canada. “How can a report that fails to even once mention antisemitism expect to address the growing levels of anti-Israel and antisemitic activity at York?
“B’nai Brith Canada has been closely monitoring the anti-Israel and antisemitic activity that has been going on at York and has witnessed first-hand the open harassment and intimidation faced by Jewish students there. It is very regrettable that York University has failed to declare itself a ‘Zero Tolerance To Hate Zone’ and promise to once and for all stop the illegal anti-Israel rallies which are so rampant on campus.
“The recommendations in the Task Force’s report, while being so focused on free speech, are completely skirting the fact that the campus has become a breeding ground for anti-Israel propaganda of the worst kind.”
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For more information, please contact, Dan Rabkin, Communications Officer:
416-633-6224 X 140 / cell: 416-312-9173
B’nai Brith Canada has been active in Canada since 1875 as the Jewish community’s foremost human rights agency
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