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B’nai Brith Canada Makes Suggestions to Grow IHRA Membership

Cliquez ici pour le français March 15, 2023 OTTAWA – The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) continues to be a priority for B’nai Brith Canada. Not only are we conducting roundtables and symposia throughout Canada about the importance of adopting IHRA’s definition of antisemitism, but we also are urging the organization to tweak its regulations to …

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

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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B’nai Brith Canada Appoints New Quebec Regional Director

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Cliquez ici pour le français March 13, 2023 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Henry (Hank) Topas as our Quebec Regional Director. A McGill University graduate, Hank has built an impressive career that spans decades in Quebec. He has managed construction projects, developed properties and made many contributions to the …

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B’nai Brith Canada Launches IHRA Symposium Series

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Cliquez ici pour le français March 10, 2023 VANCOUVER – B’nai Brith Canada launched a series of roundtables Thursday to promote the importance of adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in as many government bodies, jurisdictions and organizations as possible. The B’nai Brith IHRA Symposium series, made possible in part by the …

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Nomination of Radical Anti-Israel Advocate Not a Good Look for Ontario’s NDP

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Cliquez ici pour le français March 6, 2023 HAMILTON — B’nai Brith Canada has called on the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) to withdraw the candidacy of a radical activist who has been associated with groups that have frequently targeted Israel. Sarah Jama is running for an MPP seat in the upcoming March 16 provincial byelection in …

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B’nai Brith to Senate Committee: Use IHRA as Model to Combat Anti-Muslim Hate

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Cliquez ici pour le français Feb. 14, 2023 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is urging the creation of a definition of anti-Muslim hatred based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism framework. In testimony before a Senate committee studying anti-Muslim hate, two senior representatives from B’nai Brith Canada separately recommended approaches the Government can take …

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B’nai Brith Demands Laith Marouf Face Criminal Charges

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Cliquez ici pour le français Feb. 13, 2023 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is advocating for the Quebec Government to charge notorious “anti-racist consultant” Laith Marouf with wilful promotion of hate. Marouf has been widely exposed in the media for regularly tweeting hateful comments against Jews, francophones and Black Canadians. Scandal erupted last August when it …

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Ukraine Urged by B’nai Brith Canada to Join IHRA

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Cliquez ici pour le français Feb. 10, 2023 OTTAWA – As Ukraine attempts to defend its sovereignty against Russian invasion, B’nai Brith Canada has submitted a suggestion to the Ukrainian Ambassador in Canada inviting the embattled country to consider joining the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to adopt its definition of antisemitism. A letter was …

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Amazon Removes Some Hateful Items but Further Action Required

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Cliquez ici pour le français Jan. 31, 2023 Thanks to a campaign from Jewish organizations, and follow-up complaints from supporters, Amazon Canada has stopped facilitating the sale of some offensive items that were available for purchase on its website. Still, the organizations – B’nai Brith Canada, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) and Liberation75 – …

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B’nai Brith Expands to BC with Hiring of Regional Manager

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Cliquez ici pour le français Jan. 30, 2023 VANCOUVER — B’nai Brith Canada is pleased to announce its appointment of Aron Csaplaros as the Regional Manager for British Columbia. Aron will be responsible for coordinating our advocacy efforts in British Columbia, as well as introducing the local community to B’nai Brith’s work, both in the province and …

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