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Pro wrestling icon uses his celebrity to speak out against bullying in Quebec schools

July 25, 2018 QUEBEC CONFIDENTIAL | By Mike Cohen B’nai Brith Canada MONTREAL – Growing up in my era, professional wrestling was a big thing in Montreal. Grand Prix Wrestling was a huge draw at the Montreal Forum and special telecasts were often filmed at the local CTV studios. There was Mad Dog Vachon, Gilles “The Fish” …

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Quebec’s Lone Jewish MNA David Birnbaum Nominated to Seek Another Mandate

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. April 18, 2018 MONTREAL – David Birnbaum was 58 years old in the Spring of 2014 when Philippe Couillard asked him to be the Liberal candidate for the National Assembly in the riding of D’Arcy McGee, which includes the …

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A Tale of Two Cities for B’nai Brith Quebec: Côte Saint-Luc and Lachute

For officials from B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec office, this past week truly represented a tale of two cities: Côte Saint-Luc and Lachute. Côte Saint-Luc, of course, is very dear to the heart of B’nai Brith members.  Full disclosure: I have lived in this community most of my life and have served as a member of …

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