Advocacy

B’nai Brith Commends Parliamentarians for Tackling Online Antisemitism

July 14, 2021 OTTAWA — B’nai Brith Canada endorses a new report released today by the Interparliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism. The report highlights the dramatic increase of online attacks against the Jewish community, coinciding with a major rise in antisemitic incidents in Canada, as detailed in B’nai Brith’s special report of June […]

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Federal NDP Insufficiently Concerned About Violence against Jews

July 13, 2021 OTTAWA — B’nai Brith Canada is alarmed by the increasing frequency with which the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) turns a blind eye towards violence against Jews, both in Canada and beyond. On Monday, NDP MP and Critic for Ethics Charlie Angus hailed Khalida Jarrar as a “human rights campaigner,” and called

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CANADA’S NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ANTISEMITISM: WE WANT YOUR INPUT!

July 12, 2021 OTTAWA — The Government of Canada recently announced plans for a national summit to combat antisemitism. We need the community’s input to make sure it goes well and has the greatest impact possible. B’nai Brith Canada has long-called for a national action plan to combat antisemitism. The summit will play a key

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Letter to U of T President Meric Gertler

Meric Gertler                                                                    June 30, 2021 President   Kelly Hannah-Moffat Vice President Human Resources and Equity   University of Toronto   The purpose of this letter is to request appropriate responses to an act of bigotry from a member of the University of Toronto faculty. As explained below, speed of reaction matters. As also elaborated below,

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Ontario Unveils School Antisemitism Measures Days after B’nai Brith Call

July 5, 2021 TORONTO — The Government of Ontario has announced $327,000 in new measures to combat Jew-hatred in the province’s public schools, days after B’nai Brith Canada sent Education Minister Stephen Lecce a letter requesting action on this issue. In a letter sent last week, the grassroots Jewish human rights organization also reminded Lecce

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OMNI Cuts Ties with Arabic-Language Program following B’nai Brith Complaint

June 30, 2021 TORONTO – Canada’s largest multicultural television channel has pledged to no longer broadcast an Arabic-language program after B’nai Brith exposed antisemitic rhetoric used by the program online. Lama TV, founded and produced by Lama Aggad, describes itself as “the largest Canadian Arabic TV show that airs on OMNI and OMNI 2 National Television channels.” OMNI, in turn,

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SPECIAL REPORT: Last Month’s Surge of Antisemitism Far Worse Than First Thought

Warning: Graphic and Violent Events Discussed OTTAWA – Calls to rape Jewish women. Rocks thrown at peaceful protesters. Nazi emblems in our streets. From coast to coast, Canada’s Jewish community came under assault on multiple fronts throughout the month of May, 2021. And we’re talking about unprecedented ways. B’nai Brith Canada’s staffers were overwhelmed by

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B’nai Brith Stresses Hatred Must Be Addressed Seriously

  June 24, 2021 OTTAWA — Representatives of B’nai Brith Canada were invited to testify Wednesday on the topic of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism (IMVE) before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU). Our Chief Executive Officer, Michael Mostyn, and our Senior Legal Counsel, David Matas, were prepared to

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