Abe Silverman Archives - B'nai Brith Canada

B’nai Brith Plays Host to IHRA Symposium in Alberta

Cliquez ici pour le français March 24, 2023 EDMONTON – B’nai Brith Canada hosted Thursday the second of its symposium series on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The second roundtable took place in Edmonton. Earlier this month, B’nai Brith opened its series in Vancouver. The events are designed to promote the importance of adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism in as many government bodies, …

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B’nai Brith Canada se réjouit de l’appui de l’Assemblée législative de l’Alberta à la définition de l’AIMH

CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le 14 Mars 2023 EDMONTON – B’nai Brith Canada applaudit et accueille favorablement l’approbation par l’Assemblée législative de l’Alberta (ALA) de la définition de l’antisémitisme de l’Alliance internationale pour la mémoire de l’Holocauste (AIMH) dans une motion adoptée hier. Richard Gotfried, député provincial de Calgary-Fish Creek, a présenté la motion, qui …

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B’nai Brith Canada Applauds Alberta Legislative Assembly’s Endorsement of IHRA Definition

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Cliquez ici pour le français March 14, 2023 EDMONTON – B’nai Brith Canada applauds and welcomes the Alberta Legislative Assembly’s (ALA) endorsement of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in a motion passed yesterday. Richard Gotfried, MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek, introduced the motion, which condemned antisemitism, endorsed the IHRA definition and called for …

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Abe Silverman Interviewed by Global TV on Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition

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B’nai Brith’s Manager of Public Affairs for Alberta, Abe Silverman, speaks to Global TV about our Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition, an exciting educational initiative that invites high school students from across Canada to write a children’s book incorporating the themes of diversity and inclusion.

Diverse Minds in Global News Morning Edmonton

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Abe Silverman, B’nai Brith Canada’s Manager of Public Affairs in Alberta, did an interview on Global News Morning Edmonton with Mike Sobel to share information about the Diverse Minds 2020/21 competition! Watch the interview here.

Antisemitic Priest Barred from Canadian Archdiocese

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September 17, 2020 B’nai Brith Canada EDMONTON – A figure with a long history of inciting hatred has been denied a platform in Canada following community and B’nai Brith Canada advocacy. Following fruitful discussions between B’nai Brith Alberta Public Affairs Manager Abe Silverman and the Archdiosese of Edmonton, the latter has barred Father Tadeusz Rydzyk, head of …

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B’nai Brith Canada Welcomes New Manager of Public Affairs in Alberta

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Feb. 23, 2018 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada EDMONTON – B’nai Brith Canada is proud to announce that Abe Silverman has joined the organization as Manager of Public Affairs in Alberta. Silverman will be based in Edmonton, where he will be building relationships and effectively promoting B’nai Brith Canada’s mandate of combating antisemitism and …

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