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Canada’s Federal Election: An Opportunity for Jewish Voters to Have Their Say

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Image credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang August 16, 2021 OTTAWA – Canadians will head to the polls September 20th. This is an opportunity for members of Canada’s Jewish community to play their role in the democratic process. Since the last federal election, B’nai Brith Canada has been engaged in consultations with Elections Canada officials, advocating for […]

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: B’nai Brith’s Emergency Food Box Program

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B’nai Brith Canada urgently requires volunteers to help us pack and deliver food boxes to members of our community on Wednesdays and Thursdays. B’nai Brith’s weekly Emergency Food Box Program provides food boxes to hundreds of seniors who are food insecure or are unable to leave their apartments and shop for themselves. Many of our

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Dites à votre épicier local : Ben & Jerry’s a dépassé sa date limite de consommation.

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Version anglaise | English Version Crédit photo : The Jewish Link 6 août 2021 TORONTO – Le 19 juillet, Ben & Jerry’s, un fabricant de crème glacée appartenant à Unilever, a publié une déclaration selon laquelle il cessera de vendre de la crème glacée dans les territoires qui font actuellement l’objet d’un différend entre l’État

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Tell Your Local Grocer: Ben & Jerry’s has exceeded its Best Before Date

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Version française | French Version Photo Credit: The Jewish Link August 6, 2021 TORONTO – On July 19th, Ben & Jerry’s, an ice cream producer owned by Unilever, issued a statement that they will stop selling ice cream in territories that are currently under dispute between the democratic State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

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B’nai Brith Canada’s Volunteers of the Month: Joe Amar

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B’nai Brith Canada has introduced a new feature that is being posted regularly at www.bnaibrith.ca/volunteer-with-us. This feature allows us to pay tribute and express gratitude to exceptional volunteers who have given their time and energy to further the missions of our grassroots, human-rights organization. We are grateful and proud of — Joe Amar is Chair

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Protégez votre communauté – Faites-vous entièrement vacciner

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Version anglaise | English Version Le virus de la COVID19 a affecté de nombreuses facettes de nos vies. Heureusement, avec le succès du déploiement du vaccin, nous avons tous commencé à profiter de plus de liberté et d’un graduel retour à la normale. Mais le combat n’est pas terminé. Certains membres de la communauté n’ont

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Protect Your Community – Get Fully Vaccinated

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Version française | French Version The COVID 19 virus has affected so many facets of our lives. Fortunately, with the success of the vaccine rollout, we’ve all begun to enjoy more freedom and a return to normalcy. But the fight isn’t over. Some community members have yet to make an appointment or receive any of

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B’nai Brith Canada’s Volunteer of the Month: The Sadeh Family

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

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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

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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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