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B’nai Brith Canada names Marty York Senior Coordinator of Media and Sports

January 20, 2016, TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of award-winning sports journalist Marty York as its Senior Coordinator of Media and Sports. York will be responsible for ensuring the success of B’nai Brith Canada’s new media plans and extensive sports programs. He also will serve as the chief organizer […]

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Mayor Urges Winnipeg to ‘Stand in Solidarity’ With Jewish Community

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By Daniel Koren Media Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman issued a statement today (Friday, Jan. 6) denouncing an ugly act of antisemitism that has left the entire city pretty shaken up. On New Year’s Eve, a Winnipeg family returned home to find a gift bag containing a rock painted with swastikas and antisemitic

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Hate for sale this holiday season

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December 3, 2015, TORONTO — More than two years after B’nai Brith first notified Amazon about the sale of disturbing hate paraphernalia on its online store, the retail giant continues to ignore its corporate moral and ethical responsibility to Canadian consumers. “B’nai Brith brought this issue to Amazon’s attention more than two years

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Paris attacks highlight critical need to screen out those with radical Jihadist views

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November 15, 2015, TORONTO — Reports of a Syrian passport found at the scene of one of the terror attacks in Paris highlight the ever increasing need to properly screen all individuals entering Canada, warns B’nai Brith Canada. Greek authorities have reported that the passport was ‘very likely’ used by an individual who transited to

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Topham found guilty of promoting hatred against Jews

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Arthur Topham, 68, of British Columbia has been convicted of promoting hatred against the Jewish people through his website. B’nai Brith was among the first complainants to reach out to the RCMP regarding Topham’s postings which have been replete with racist attacks against the Jewish community. For years Topham has focused his outlandish conspiracy theories

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Sheila Mostyn of Toronto Elected B’nai B’rith International Senior Vice President

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Sheila Mostyn of Toronto Elected B’nai B’rith International Senior Vice President (Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2015)—Sheila Mostyn of Toronto was elected senior vice president of B’nai B’rith International, the world’s oldest and most widely known Jewish humanitarian, human rights and advocacy organization, by the Board of Governors at its annual meeting. Mostyn currently serves as

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B’nai Brith congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on winning a majority government

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B’nai Brith congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on winning a majority government October 20th, 2015, TORONTO — B’nai Brith congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on winning a majority government. As the country’s most senior Jewish human rights and social service organization, B’nai Brith hosted a national debate

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B’nai B’rith Delegation to World Leaders: You Can No Longer Condone Palestinian Incitement – B’nai Brith Canada

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B’nai B’rith Delegation to World Leaders: You Can No Longer Condone Palestinian Incitement October 13, 2015 — During the opening of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a B’nai B’rith International delegation met with numerous visiting presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers and other senior officials. The delegation, led by

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NDP candidate Alex Johnstone promises to learn more about Holocaust – B’nai Brith Canada

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NDP candidate Alex Johnstone promises to learn more about Holocaust The NDP candidate who reportedly told a newspaper this week that she hadn’t heard of the Auschwitz concentration camp is reaching out to local and national Jewish leaders. Alex Johnstone, NDP candidate for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, is reaching out to rabbis, community leaders and the president of

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Boycott Hummus!!!!

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Last week, the University of California, Riverside’s student government voted in favour of removing Sabra-brand hummus from the school’s food services. The resolution had support from the campus organization Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). Of course, this is a part of a larger movement meant to isolate and demonize Israel on campus: the boycott,

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