B’nai Brith Canada welcomes the arrival of a new agreement between Israel and Turkey that will reestablish diplomatic ties between the two countries. This reconciliation is a positive development in the political and economic relationships between Ankara and Jerusalem. B’nai Brith looks forward to increased cooperation between the two countries following the agreement’s ratification. CEO …
By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada A British university student is receiving monetary retribution after years of antisemitic abuse on campus from members of the school’s student union. The student union at the University of York issued Zachary Confino, a third year law student, a public apology along with a grant of £1,000 in compensation …
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By Jordan Zaitchik Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada California is en route to become the 22nd state to have an anti-boycotts law. The state’s general assembly approved a bill that was initially introduced by Assembly Member Richard Bloom (D), in February. The legislation protects Jewish businesses from being boycotted by the state of California both directly …
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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada Turkish and Israeli negotiation teams will normalize ties between the two countries after six years of severed relations, according to a Times of Israel report. The announcement will be made this month, on June 26, when the terms of agreement are finalized. “There is no reason this won’t happen”, a senior Israeli …
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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada The mayors of Canada’s largest metropolises are heading to the Holy Land. In an announcement made at Montreal city hall this week, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said he will lead an economic mission to Israel in the fall. He will be joined by Toronto Mayor John Tory. …
By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada Major League Baseball is no stranger to Jewish baseball superstars, from revered Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, former all-stars Shawn Green and Kevin Youkilis and current active all-stars Ryan Braun and Ian Kinsler. But when it comes to Israeli baseball players in the majors, …
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By B’nai Brith Staff A Member of Parliament is calling for Canada to acknowledge its harsh treatment of Jewish refugees. In a press release circulating this week, there are quotes from an address given by MP Deepak Obhrai to the Canadian Humanitarian Coalition at a World Refugee Day fundraising event on Parliament Hill on June …
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B’nai Brith Canada is expanding its advocacy department into Western Canada, and is looking for a motivated, passionate and independent self-starter to take on the role of Advocacy Coordinator, Western Region. The Advocacy Coordinator, Western Region will be responsible for developing networks and community connections across Alberta and British Columbia, liaising closely with law enforcement, provincial …
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By Simon Pelsmakher B’nai Brith Canada Peru has a new president. And he’s a member of the tribe. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, better known as PPK, has won the 2016 Presidential Elections in Peru with a razor thin margin of 50.12% of the vote. PPK, 77, was born in Lima to a French mother and a …
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By Reut Cohen B’nai Brith Canada The Algemeiner reported on Friday that a pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Glasgow is under investigation by university administration, after publicizing a Facebook post that justified the recent terror attacks in Tel Aviv. Students from the Glasgow University Palestine Society wrote: “As stated so many times: when you oppress …
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