A national program is needed to defeat anti-Semitism, Jewish groups say
“If other lived experiences merit exposure, then ours certainly does as well.”
The anti-Semitic double standard faced by every Jewish athlete
Freedom of religious expression applies to sports fields, too.
Breaking News: Canada will not attend ‘Durban IV’ conference
The decision was made out of concern that it would continue to push anti-Israel sentiment and act as a forum for anti-Semitism.
Panelists discuss the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Understanding what constitutes hatred of Jews is key, both for educational and practical reasons, a panel of international experts agreed in a spirited discussion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism.
Another record for anti-Semitic incidents, B’nai Brith audit shows
Anti-Semitic incidents reported to B’nai Brith Canada set a record for the fifth consecutive year in 2020, despite declines in parts of the country, with the COVID pandemic playing a big part, the organization announced.
Ontario government pulls ads from paper with history of anti-Semitic articles
Ontario is hitting an Arab-language newspaper with a long history of anti-Semitic attacks where it hurts the most – the bottom line. The Ford government announced April 22 that it is pulling COVID-19 safety advertisements from al-Meshwar. The newspaper, published and edited by Nazih Khatatba, of Mississauga, has praised a 2014 massacre at a Jerusalem synagogue, called Judaism […]
Toronto Jews remain most victimized group: police report
oronto’s Jewish community experienced a significant increase in hate-motivated crimes and remained the most victimized group in 2020, according to the Toronto Police Service Annual Hate Crime report released April 22.
Martin Luther King’s Son Speaks Out Against Online Hate
Martin Luther King III told an online anti-hate summit April 14 that while social media has made it easy for people to spew hatred, it can also become a powerful tool for those trying to stop the spread of that sewage.
Canadian activist part of global effort to end Muslim anti-Semitism
The Council of Muslims Against Anti-Semitism bills itself as “the first global, all-Muslim group solely dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism in all its guises.”
Concordia student union apologizes for ‘indifference’ to campus anti-Semitism
MONTREAL – On the eve of Yom ha-Shoah, the Concordia University undergraduates’ association issued a “letter of apology to the Jewish community” for failing to do more over the years to curb anti-Semitism on campus.
