By Reut Cohen B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada will serve as host of two festivals in celebration of Jerusalem Day this Sunday. Jerusalem Day, which takes place each year on the Hebrew date of 28 Iyar, commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six Day War, which was fought in 196. It also marks the …
Larry Rosenthal named to Executive of the Jewish Community Council of Montreal By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada congratulates Quebec Board member, Larry Rosenthal on his appointment to the Executive of the Jewish Community Council of Montreal. Rosenthal is a long time member and contributor with B’nai Brith Canada. One …
By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada congratulates Artur Wilczynski for being appointed the head of Canadian Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Wilczynski has been working for Global Affairs office since 2010, currently serving as the Canadian Ambassador to Norway – a role he’s held since 2014. He’s …
It is with immense sadness that B’nai Brith Canada mourns the passing of Gerry Weinstein, who served as National President of B’nai Brith Canada from 2005-2008. Weinstein was 80 and died peacefully Monday, May 23, 2016 in Montreal. “He was an absolute pillar in the community,” said Harvey Levine, B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec Regional Executive …
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Jerusalem—In response to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s denunciation of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel, and the “Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act” introduced by Ontario MPPs Tim Hudak and Mike Colle, B’nai Brith Canada and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued the following statements: “We applaud Premier …
Iran’s annual international cartoon contest, which trivializes the Holocaust and compares Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to the horrors of the Nazi regime, perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes, B’nai Brith Canada says. The contest, which began May 14, runs for two weeks and has already received 150 entries from over 50 countries. “Iran’s continued hostility and threats against the Jewish …
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B’nai Brith is delighted to announce the appointment of Adriana Glikman as our program co-ordinator in Winnipeg. Adriana brings with her years of experience in working with the community and in leading outreach initiatives to the diverse multicultural community in Winnipeg. With B’nai Brith, Adriana will be responsible for overseeing our local programming and charitable initiatives. …
Dear B’nai Brith Supporter, This week, the House of Commons passed a motion condemning the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement, a great first step in recognizing the movement for what it truly is, another form of antisemitism. As we all know, boycott activists have no interest in actively helping Palestinian Arabs. They seek only to …
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Family Day, 2016: Food, Fun, Family and B’nai Brith Hockey By Jack Borenstein Special Correspondent, B’nai Brith Canada Family Day this past Monday turned out to be a wonderful occasion for those who played in, and watched, the First Annual B’nai Brith Canada ice hockey tournament at the Canlan Ice Sport facility in North York, …
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February 16, 2016, TORONTO — The Ontario Government announced today that it is establishing an Anti-Racism Directorate to address racism in all forms, and B’nai Brith Canada is eager to see it succeed. “Since 1875, B’nai Brith has fought the harmful effects of racism and discrimination on individuals of all backgrounds,” said Michael Mostyn, Chief …
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