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Parliamentarians and Human Rights Activists Release Action Plan

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September 15, 2019 TORONTO – Major initiatives to hold the Iranian regime to account were proposed Sunday by representatives of Justice 88, B’nai Brith Canada, and The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. At an event commemorating the Iranian regime’s brutal massacre of thousands of political prisoners in the summer of ’88, parliamentarians and human rights activists called on […]

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CVS Montreal Presents 2019 Rosh Hashanah Cards!

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Make Rosh Hashanah extra sweet this year by celebrating your loved ones and helping the B’nai Brith Montreal Community Volunteer Services at the same time! Honour your family and friends with a donation supporting the work we do in your community. They will receive a beautiful Rosh Hashanah card with your own personalized message. Our

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B’nai Brith Canada Elections Guide 2019

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September 13, 2019 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is pleased to announce the launch of our online Elections Centre, where voters in the Jewish community can find all the information they may need regarding the coming federal election. Detailed guides on how to vote, what you need to know before election day, and where the major political parties

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B’nai Brith Musical Brunches for Seniors Fill an Important Community Need

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September 12, 2019 QUEBEC CONFIDENTIAL | By Mike Cohen MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec Region continues to hit the right note with its musical brunches for seniors at the Adath Israel Congregation in suburban Hampstead near Montreal. The debut program in this series took place on December 10, 2017 and was a resounding success.

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2019/2020 Men’s Basketball Registration Now Open!

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September 12, 2019 B’nai Brith Sports of Canada is happy to announce that registration for our 2019/2020 men’s basketball league is now open! This season will feature 15 regular games, including one elimination game. Playoffs will have semi-elimination games and best 2-of-3 finals. Divisions A and B are both available. Teams will choose one main

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MPP Kaleed Rasheed Rescinds Certificate to Palestine House-Toronto

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September 11, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – The MPP for Mississauga East-Cooksville has rescinded a certificate of appreciation that was extended to a Palestine House–Toronto representative because of past antisemitic tropes and remarks. In August, MPP Kaleed Rasheed had presented a certificate to Amin El-Maoued, the former public relations chief of Palestine House. El-Maoued left the Mississauga-based

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Election Debate Details Announced

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September 10, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – As previously announced, B’nai Brith Canada is teaming up with synagogues across the country to host local debates in the run-up to October’s federal election. B’nai Brith reminds members of the Jewish community that they have various options for making their voices heard through their votes, notwithstanding that Election

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Canadian Government to Appeal Israeli Wines Decision

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September 6, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – The Attorney-General of Canada has filed a notice of appeal against a court decision that would have barred certain wines from being labelled “Product of Israel,” B’nai Brith Canada has learned. On July 29, Justice Anne Mactavish of the Federal Court ruled that it was “false, misleading or deceptive” for

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A huge week: Exposure. Action. Results.

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It’s been a busy and high-impact week for B’nai Brith Canada and human rights in our country. We have received overwhelming positive feedback about our success in exposing intolerance, hate and antisemitism and ensuring concrete action. Consider these eyebrow-raising national headlines, resulting from the tireless work of B’nai Brith Canada, this week alone: If you support the

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Montreal Cab Driver Charged in Violent-Assault Case

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September 5, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada MONTREAL – A former taxi driver has been charged after a violent assault of a Jewish man on July 28, 2019. As reported at the time by B’nai Brith Canada, a taxi driver in Montreal was caught on camera violently assaulting a visibly Jewish man in a parking garage. The perpetrator allegedly hurled

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