Though my ancestry makes me Jewish and I have family members who are observant, I myself have never been a practicing member of the Jewish community. I write for B’nai Brith Canada as it helps me learn about my family’s roots and because I’m fundamentally opposed to any kind of hatred, so I’m proud to …
A Swastika in the Snow: What I Got for Defending the Jewish Community Read More »
CTV News Winnipeg’s Michelle Gerwing spoke to Amanda Hohmann, National Director of B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights, on Jan. 5, 2017, regarding an antisemitic incident involving rock containing a swastika and antisemitic messages that was left outside a Jewish family’s home in Winnipeg.
By Marty York Chief Media Officer B’nai Brith Canada The Winnipeg Police Department and its Hate Crimes Coordinator are investigating an ugly antisemitic incident that occurred in a residential neighbourhood near downtown Winnipeg on New Year’s Eve after the victims, who have asked to remain anonymous, called B’nai Brith Canada’s 24-7 Anti-Hate Hotline. “This …
Winnipeg Homeowners Rocked by Antisemitic Messages Read More »
Over the past few days, Jewish sites in both Montreal and Ottawa have been targeted with an unusually heavy barrage of antisemitic vandalism. On Monday morning, a swastika was discovered on the wall of Hof Kelsten, an iconic Jewish bakery on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, just a block away from the memorial site for the late Jewish-Canadian …
Antisemitic Vandals Target Jewish Sites in Montreal, Ottawa Read More »
By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada For the fifth time this month, the busiest intersection of Washington D.C.’s Chinatown has been vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. On Monday, police officers found ‘Jew’ scrawled over an image of a rat, accompanied by swastikas nearby. The word ‘Jew’ has overlaid the image of the rat four times prior to it …
Vandal Refuses To Stop Painting Antisemitic Imagery On D.C. Crosswalk Read More »
By Daniel Koren Media Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman issued a statement today (Friday, Jan. 6) denouncing an ugly act of antisemitism that has left the entire city pretty shaken up. On New Year’s Eve, a Winnipeg family returned home to find a gift bag containing a rock painted with swastikas and antisemitic …
Mayor Urges Winnipeg to ‘Stand in Solidarity’ With Jewish Community Read More »
