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Banning al-Quds Day Won’t Be Easy. But It’s Necessary.

June 26, 2018 OPINION | By Josh Korn Special to B’nai Brith Canada The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. OTTAWA – Earlier this month, an article by David Reevely appeared in the Ottawa Citizen in which he questions how incoming Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to …

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B’nai Brith Sunday Brunch Series Growing in Popularity in Montreal

May 24, 2018 QUEBEC CONFIDENTIAL | By Mike Cohen B’nai Brith Canada MONTREAL — There are no shortage of events and activities organized by the Jewish community in Montreal. However, the B’nai Brith Community Volunteer Services (CVS) Committee has clearly come up with a winning formula with its Music Brunches for Seniors. I had heard wonderful things about …

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Canada, Israel Sign Historic Modernized Free Trade Agreement

May 29, 2018 QUEBEC CONFIDENTIAL | By Mike Cohen B’nai Brith Canada The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. MONTREAL – Federal Minister of International Trade François-Philippe Champagne and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen signed a historic modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement …

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Audit of Antisemitic Incidents Still A Valuable Tool for B’nai Brith in Quebec

Quebec Confidential The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. April 25, 2018 MONTREAL – It was more than two years ago that then Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre was participating in a focus group on antisemitism, with the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada’s 2016 Annual …

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Jewish Candidate Rachel Bendayan Seeking Federal Liberal Nomination in Outremont

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. March 7, 2018 MONTREAL – With former federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair planning to vacate his seat in the riding of Outremont after the spring session of Parliament, the logical favourite to carry the Liberal banner in a by-election already …

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New Israel Consul General for Quebec and Maritimes Excited to Begin

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Feb. 23, 2018 MONTREAL – Israel’s new Consul General for Quebec and the Maritimes is settling into his new surroundings. In an interview with B’nai Brith Canada, David Levy said he was enjoying his post as political counsellor for the Foreign Ministry’s Human Rights and …

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Potential Cuts to Intellectually Handicapped Clients at the Miriam Home in Montreal Sets Off Alarms

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Feb. 20, 2018 MONTREAL – Reports have surfaced that the Miriam Home, which services the intellectually handicapped and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Jewish- and English-speaking community, will have some of their services cut. However, it seems community …

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Canada’s Most Prominent Jewish Sports Writer Red Fisher Laid to Rest

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Jan. 26, 2018 MONTREAL – On Jan. 24, at Paperman and Sons in Montreal, Canada’s most prominent Jewish sports writer was laid to rest. Saul “Red” Fisher was 91 when he passed away on Jan. 19, only 10 days …

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