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Canadian Politicians Send Yom Kippur Greetings to Jewish Community

By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada Politicians from across Canada took time out of their busy schedules today to send Yom Kippur greetings to the Jewish community. Canada extends its best wishes to all Jewish Canadians and Jewish communities abroad on this most holy day #YomKippur pic.twitter.com/Mn6D38Gmht — Canada (@Canada) October 11, 2016 […]

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B’nai Brith Seniors go Apple Picking!

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada For a beautiful fall afternoon in southern Ontario, members of B’nai Brith Canada’s senior program couldn’t have “picked” a better place to spend it. Nearly 25 showed up for fantastic afternoon of apple picking at Chudleigh’s in Halton Hills, Ont. on Sept. 27. Not only was there apple picking,

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B’nai Brith Canada Concerned About Antisemitic Graffiti at U of T

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B’nai Brith Canada is concerned about antisemitic graffiti at the University of Toronto after a spate of swastikas defacing university property was discovered on its St. George and Mississauga campuses. However, in response, the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) released a statement condemning the acts of vandalism, which B’nai Brith spokesperson Amanda Hohmann, National Director of

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An interview with Holocaust Historian Deborah Lipstadt

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By Daniel Koren Media Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada On Sept. 5, 1996, British author (and now infamous Holocaust denier) David Irving accused American historian Deborah Lipstadt and her publisher Penguin Books of libel following the publication of her book, Denying the Holocaust, where she charges Irving and several other suspected deniers of “purely antisemitic diatribe.” As

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Justin Trudeau Wishes Jews a ‘Shana Tova Umetukah!’

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement Sunday wishing Jews in Canada – and around the world – a Shana Tova in honour of Rosh Hashanah: “Today, we join Jewish communities – in Canada, in Israel, and around the world – in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,” the Prime Minister stated. “Rosh Hashanah, which

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Orthodox Jewish Student Told to Remove Kippah at Concordia University

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada The Vice President of Concordia University has strongly encouraged an Orthodox Jewish student to file a complaint about an incident in which he was allegedly bullied by a young man who demanded he remove his kippah while on campus. According to a report from Bill613.com, Concordia VP

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B’nai Brith Canada Mourns Loss of One of Israel’s Founding Fathers Shimon Peres

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By Daniel Koren Media Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada is mourning the loss of Shimon Peres, the last surviving member of the State of Israel’s founding fathers. Peres died Tuesday night, weeks after suffering a massive stroke. He was 93. A truly inspirational and influential politician, who served twice as Israel’s Prime Minister

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Sign Up for B’nai Brith’s Human Rights Initiative Grant

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada-Midwest Region and The League for Human Rights are proud to announce the launch of a new human rights initiative grant in Manitoba. The goal of the B’nai Brith Human Rights Initiative Grant Fund is to inspire individuals to create human rights projects that

Israel Advances to World Baseball Classic for First Time

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada For the first time in its history, the Israeli National Baseball team will be playing with the best for the top prize in international baseball. With a 9-1 qualifying round win against Great Britain on Sunday, Israel earned a berth into the World Baseball Classic. The team’s roster

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Consul General of Israel to Toronto and Western Canada Visits B’nai Brith

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith was pleased and honoured to welcome Galit Baram, the Consul General of Israel to Toronto and Western Canada, to its national office. Among those meeting with Baram were B’nai Brith board members Jay Harris, Joseph Shier and Rick Orzy and staffers Michael Mostyn, CEO, Judy Foldes,

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