December 10, 2020 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the public to demand justice for the Uyghur people, including an end to the Chinese government’s persecution of the Uyghurs and other minorities. In a virtual event Thursday, Ran Ukashi, National Director of B’nai Brith’s League for Human Rights, moderated a panel discussing the …
November 11, 2020 B’nai Brith Canada AJAX, Ont. – As the nation marks Remembrance Day, B’nai Brith Canada is lending its full support to an upcoming motion by councillors in Ajax to rename a street dedicated to a Nazi battleship captain who fought in the Second World War. At next Monday’s Town Council meeting in the …
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The B’nai Brith Committee for Justice in Canada articulates the interests of the grassroots Jewish community in the promotion of human rights and diversity, and in combating antisemitism and hate speech. The Committee advocates on behalf of Jewish Canadians for their rights of freedom of conscience and religion. It makes representations to federal, provincial and …
October 19, 2020 By English Montreal School Board B’nai Brith Canada Two students at Royal West Academy in Montreal West were big winners in B’nai Brith Canada’s 2020 Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition in Montreal.
October 22, 2020 Written by Ian McGillis, Montreal Gazzette B’nai Brith Canada The Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition, open to Montreal students in Grades 9 through 11, solicits illustrated stories about diversity and inclusiveness; the winning entries are distributed to elementary school readers.
Join us on October 28, 2019 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta for an evening of fine dining and entertainment, as we celebrate Stockwell Day’s lifetime of friendship and solidarity with the Jewish community and Israel. The night will feature a keynote address by Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper and greetings from …
How is B’nai Brith in Canada related to B’nai B’rith International and the Anti-Defamation League? B’nai Brith Canada is the Canadian affiliate of B’nai B’rith International (BBI). B’nai B’rith International, with members in more than 50 countries around the world, is the world’s oldest Jewish service organization. While B’nai Brith is an independent Canadian organization, we …
When does B’nai Brith intervene in the court? B’nai Brith will regularly intervene before the courts to defend human rights as a matter of public policy for all Canadians. In recent years we have intervened in a number of cases, some all the way to the Supreme Court. Some of the most notable cases with …
What can you do if I’ve been the victim of antisemitism? We can do a number of things to assist you. We can help you to understand the steps necessary in filing a complaint with the police (and in many cases, connect you with hate crimes units in your area), assist you in filing a …
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I’ve been the victim of an antisemitic incident. Can B’nai Brith sue the perpetrator for me? If you have been the victim of an antisemitic incident, we encourage you to submit a confidential online report here,broken link 1 or call our 24-hour anti-hate hotline at 1-800-892-2624. You can also find more information about what happens when …
