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OUR APPEAL TO CANADIANS: Stand with the Jewish Community in the Face of Antisemitism

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The past month has been extremely difficult for Canadian Jews. We have witnessed Jewish businesses boycotted, Jewish organizations targeted, Jewish students intimidated, and Jewish citizens assaulted, all ostensibly triggered by the recent conflict between Hamas, an organization long recognized by Canada as a terrorist entity, and Israel. What is most frightening is not the brazen […]

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Harvey Levine – Passionate, Caring and a Mensch Through and Through

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It is with deep sorrow that B’nai Brith Canada shares the sad news tonight that Harvey Levine, our veteran Regional Director in Quebec, passed away this morning after a courageous battle with cancer. “Harvey was passionate in his love for the Jewish community and for Israel,” said Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith

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Jewish Organizations Condemn Violence at Toronto Protest

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May 16, 2021 TORONTO – Saturday, antisemitic violence erupted at a protest organized by Palestinian activists at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. Shocking video and eyewitness accounts confirm that a group of protestors bearing a Palestinian flag swarmed and brutally assaulted a small number of pro-Israel demonstrators. Vicious, antisemitic statements were voiced by the

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B’nai Brith Canada Rejects Allegations by Teachers’ Union

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An image of the University of Toronto April 30, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada welcomes the University of Toronto’s support of recommendations made recently by former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell – but rejects the inappropriate censure of the university by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). These sentiments were expressed clearly in

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SIGN OUR PETITION: DEMAND JUSTICE IN FRANCE – SIGNEZ NOTRE PÉTITION: DEMANDEZ LA JUSTICE EN FRANCE

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Pour le français, voir ci-dessous April 29, 2021 OTTAWA – People all over the world have spoken out this week to demand justice for Sarah Halimi. B’nai Brith Canada wants to help turn these calls for justice into action. CLICK HERE to add your name to a petition that we will be officially presenting to

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B’nai Brith Canada Welcomes New Report Concerning U of T

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TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada welcomes the publication of The Honourable Thomas A. Cromwell’s Independent Review of the Search Process for the Directorship of the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. We are proud to have contributed to this report. B’nai Brith Canada made written submissions, in December 2020, as noted in Appendix B

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University of Manitoba Shuts Down Absurd Motion to Ban IHRA Definition

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WINNIPEG – B’nai Brith Canada is pleased that a motion opposing the IHRA definition of antisemitism was defeated yesterday, on procedural grounds, at a meeting of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA). On March 24, B’nai Brith called on the UMFA executive to reject the motion that was egregious in not only opposing the adoption of

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B’nai Brith Canada lance, élargit son concours annuel d’écriture créative « La Diversité parmi nous »

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B’nai Brith Canada est heureux d’annoncer le lancement de son concours annuel d’écriture créative « La Diversité parmi nous » pour les élèves du secondaire. Le concours invite les participants à soumettre leurs propres livres illustrés et originaux, contenant des messages sur les valeurs de diversité et d’inclusion, pour les enfants du primaire. Ce projet en est

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B’nai Brith Canada Launches, Expands its Annual Diverse Minds Creative Writing Contest

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B’nai Brith Canada is excited to announce the launch of its annual Diverse Minds creative writing contest for high school students. The contest, which invites participants to submit their own illustrated, original children’s books containing messages on the values of diversity and inclusion, is in its third year in Manitoba and second in the Greater

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UNRWA Reform: Another Missed Opportunity for Canada

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December 21, 2020 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is extremely disappointed that the Government of Canada has announced a renewed financial contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine ‘Refugees’ in the Near East, while falling far short on pressing for major institutional reforms. Today’s announcement fails to address the systemic problems underlying

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