Quit mischaracterizing us: We’re young, proud, pro-Israel Jews
Mira Sucharov, in a previous CJN column, has inaccurately portrayed StandWithUs and the need for proper tools to fight anti-Semitism and anti-Israel rhetoric on every campus today. argue three StandWIthUs Canada Emerson Fellows from York University.
Opinion: ‘Broadminded’ campus culture permits blatant anti-semitism
Transphobic, sexist and racist comments are categorically denounced on university campuses and beyond, but anti-Semitism is remarkably impervious to such scrutiny.
Profs compare Nazi-era, current campus atmospheres
In the early 1930s, Protestant theology professors were among Hitler’s first supporters. Today, many profs only teach material with anti-Israel bias.
What – and how – to teach students about Israel?
For educators, broaching the Jewish state’s more controversial issues with students can be a complicated – and rewarding – endeavour.
Jewish groups condemn threats to Muslims at Concordia
On behalf of the Jewish community, Federation CJA and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs condemned a threat against Muslims at Concordia University.
Ryerson fires teaching assistant who made anti-Semitic remarks at mosque
A Ryerson University employee who made anti-Semitic statements at a Toronto mosque during prayers last year has been dismissed.
Hillel Tu b’Shvat event in Halifax draws 125 students
Hillel House in Halifax welcomed close to 125 creative students for Tu b’Shvat at an event co-sponsred by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and JNF.
B.C. school rescinds ban against Israeli students
Under the glare of international publicity and pressure from three Canadian Jewish groups, a private B.C. construction school rescinded a policy it instituted in response to a recent UN resolution that barred an Israeli student because of his nationality.
Academics reject Israel boycott at MLA conference
Opponents of an academic boycott of Israel scored back-to-back victories at a conference of the Modern Language Association Jan. 5-8.
Canadian Jewish groups downplay ‘worst campuses’ ranking
Jewish officials with an eye on campus affairs are downplaying a provocative list of the 40 most hostile universities for Jewish students. Four Canadian universities – the University of Toronto, McGill, McMaster and York – made the Algemeiner’s “1st Annual List of the U.S. and Canada’s Worst Campuses for Jewish Students,” released last month by […]
