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B’nai Brith Calls on Government to Examine U of T Hiring Process

All, Advocacy, All News & Press Releases

Nov 3, 2021 TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the Federal Government to investigate a troubling hiring process at the University of Toronto. Last year, the university’s law school sought to hire Valentina Azarova, a controversial academic based in Germany, to lead the prestigious International Human Rights Program (IHRP). B’nai Brith strongly objected …

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Toronto Law Prof Apologizes after Linking Jewish Judge to Nazi Figure

Advocacy, All News & Press Releases

Oct. 10, 2021 TORONTO – A University of Toronto law professor says he is “deeply sorry” after juxtaposing a Jewish judge with an infamous Nazi jurist on his Twitter account for months. As exposed by B’nai Brith Canada on Thursday, Mohammad Fadel’s Twitter profile picture had depicted Justice David Spiro, a Jewish member of Canada’s Tax …

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The Struggle Continues for TDSB Accountability

Advocacy, Press Releases

Oct. 4, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is not giving up in its campaign for consequences after a Toronto “Student Equity Program Advisor” shared material glorifying terrorists and justifying the murder of Israelis. In July, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) shockingly reinstated Javier Dávila without discipline, after he had sent two incendiary emails to an …

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B’nai Brith Canada Thrilled to Announce Winners of Writing Competition in Toronto

Community, Diverse Minds

Sept. 24, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is delighted to congratulate the winners of last night’s Diverse Minds creative writing competition in Toronto. “This is our third year running this contest, and our first year in Toronto,” said Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith Canada. “It has turned out to be …

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Toronto Sun: Disturbing increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Toronto: B’nai Brith

Advocacy, In the media

Sept. 17, 2021 Our CEO, Michael Mostyn, was quoted in the Toronto Sun about increasing antisemitism in Toronto. CLICK HERE to read the full story.

Toronto Man Charged in Brutal Antisemitic Assault

Advocacy, Press Releases

Sept. 15, 2021 TORONTO – A 26-year-old man is facing seven charges stemming from a vicious attack on an elderly Jewish employee inside a Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) store in Toronto’s west end. On a summer’s evening, the accused allegedly entered the liquor store and attempted to purchase beer. When asked by the cashier …

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Algemeiner: Toronto Police Arrest ‘Swastika Man’ for Third Antisemitic Attack in Two Months

Advocacy, In the media

Sept. 14, 2021 Our CEO, Michael Mostyn, was quoted in the Algemeiner about the arrest of a Toronto man involved in multiple antisemitic incidents. CLICK HERE to read the full article.

JNS: Graffiti in Toronto claims Jews were responsible for Sept. 11 terror attacks

Advocacy, In the media

Sept. 14, 2021 The Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) wrote about our response to a recent graffiti incident. CLICK HERE to read the full article.

Toronto Man Arrested Following Antisemitic Assaults

Advocacy, Press Releases

Sept. 13, 2021 TORONTO – A 32-year-old man is facing new assault charges after allegedly attacking people he perceived as Jewish for at least the third time in the past few months. Michael Park was arrested Sunday after assaulting a woman at Toronto’s Lawrence subway station on Friday. According to the victim, Park asked her …

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Diverse Minds Award Ceremony – Toronto

A celebration of Toronto Diverse Minds finalists! Prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries will be presented, as well as published copies of the winning book. This event is by invitation only.