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York Student Union’s Condemnation of Antisemitism the Most Pathetic in History

Earlier this month, swastikas and hate graffiti were discovered in a lecture room at York University, an incident currently under investigation by the Toronto Police Service as “mischief.” In response, York came out with recycled statements about tolerance and how York remains a “safe and respectful environment” – even considering the “often politicized atmosphere.” Jewish groups also unequivocally condemned

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Montreal Graffiti-Removal Artist Gets Burger Named After Him

Opinions, Quebec /

Corey Fleischer is becoming a bit of a legend in Montreal. About seven years ago, via his Provincial Power Washing business, Fleischer connected with B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec Region and in a very behind-the-scenes way voluntarily used his equipment to remove swastikas and other forms of hate graffiti throughout the city. Two years ago the secret

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Medical Assistance in Dying: Why Ontario is Doing it Wrong

Events, Ontario, Opinions /

***B’nai Brith Canada is hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss the effects of MAID on March 29, 2017 at our headquarters in Toronto. Admission is free, but please RSVP to [email protected]*broken link 2** Of all the Canadian provinces, Ontario is experiencing the most difficulty in adopting Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), especially in working with

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Federal Liberals Have Egg on their Faces Following Nasty Nomination Procedure

Opinions, Quebec /

Last week, Le Journal de Montréal Newspaper published a two-page spread spelling out the rather lengthy list of election promises Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has either reneged on or not carried through. One that has been generating a lot of headlines recently has been the meddling that’s taken place in federal by-election nominations in Toronto and Montreal.

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We Should Welcome BDS Supporters Into Israel So They Can See How Wrong They Are

Opinions /

Several news sites are reporting this week that a UK proponent of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement has been blocked from entering Israel, in keeping with a recently-passed bill that allows border officials to deny entry to foreign nationals who support a boycott of Israel. The bill, whose final wording was approved by

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Montreal’s Israel Apartheid Week Should Make Us All Feel Uncomfortable

Campus, Opinions /

MONTREAL – It is difficult to believe that an international series of events called Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) has been going on for 13 years now, let alone that it takes place in over 200 countries. It is my belief that we should all be appalled by IAW’s mere presence on this earth. Yet, over the next

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Religious Leaders Must Promote Tolerance, Not Hate

Community, Opinions /

In 2010, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing the first week of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week. “Recognizing the imperative need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people,” the UN stated at the time. “The General Assembly encourages all States to support during that

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Topham’s Sentence a Reminder That There is Still Much Work to be Done

Community, Opinions /

Arthur Topham, founder of the racist and antisemitic website www.radicalpress.com, was finally sentenced on Monday, March 13, 10 years after I, in my capacity as a volunteer for B’nai Brith Canada, alerted the RCMP to his wilful promotion of hatred against Jewish people. As many of you can expect, it’s not entirely encouraging that Topham, the first

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An Interview with Lior Raz of ‘Fauda’

Opinions /

MONTREAL – Only a few weeks ago, I had never heard of Israeli actor Lior Raz and his breakout television series Fauda, which is being aired in 190 countries. When I learned that he was coming to speak at an event in Montreal, I expressed relief that I had signed up for Netflix in the fall and,

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