Nov. 2, 2017 The time has come to call the duck a duck. But what if the duck isn’t a duck at all? In an editorial published Oct. 24, 2017 by CBC Senior Correspondent Neil Macdonald, he charges Israel of being a colonial and apartheid state, citing former politicians and security experts who have warned that the Jewish state […]
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Oct. 27, 2017 It’s been a bad year for educational textbook publishers. Earlier this year, Nelson Education came under fire after publishing a textbook that implied Israel kidnaps and forces children to serve as soldiers in its army. After
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Oct. 27, 2017 MONTREAL – It’s municipal election time here in Montreal and all across Quebec as voters prepare to head to the polls on Sunday, Nov. 5. Full disclosure: I am seeking my fourth mandate as a city
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Oct. 20, 2017 “Cuisine of genocidal maniacs.” “Ashkenazis appropriating Arab culture/cuisine…tsk tsk.” “Do Israelis even have their own food? Cause all they do is steal and reclaim.” These are real comments you will find on BlogTO’s Facebook post
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Oct. 10, 2017 Not having been raised in a practicing Jewish household, I only truly began to explore Judaism and my Jewish roots when I developed a connection to B’nai Brith Canada and started writing my weekly
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Sept. 19, 2017 MONTREAL – Third time’s not a charm. After three motions in fewer than 18 months were introduced in support of the anti-Israel boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement at McGill University, the Board of Directors of its Student Society (SSMU) finally and ultimately ratified its May 2016 ruling against BDS on Sept. 17, 2017. It
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Sept. 18, 2017 It would seem that Canadian event organizers have lost track of their interfaith calendars, or perhaps have simply deemed them unnecessary. All too often, major sporting events are held on Jewish holidays, precluding Jewish
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Sept. 12, 2017 MONTREAL – In the midst of his latest North American tour, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is being accused of a malicious and intensive campaign against Israel and the Jewish people. B’nai Brith Canada, as well as two former Montrealers – Professor Charles Small, the founding Director and President of the Institute for the Study
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. August 31, 2017 As the summer comes to a close, it’s nauseating to recount how many times I’ve seen a headline announcing that antisemitic graffiti had defaced the walls of a playground, elementary school, or Jewish community centre.
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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. August 22, 2017 The eyes of the world have been on Charlottesville, Virginia since the recent white nationalist rallies broke out and turned violent, culminating in 19 injuries and the death of 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who had
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