Queen’s University faculty must first understand antisemitism before they define it, says the director of Hasbara Fellowships Canada
Last spring, a group of Jewish law students at the University of Windsor were debating how to respond to a series of antisemitic incidents on campus, ranging from professors sharing misinformation about Judaism, to fraternity members making disparaging comments about Jewish students in an online forum. Guided by the philosophy that education was the most […]
Queen’s University Chabad is facing questions over apparent lack of COVID safety measures
A Chabad emissary at Queen’s University is being criticized by another rabbi in Kingston, Ont., for holding outdoor events without masking and social distancing requirements. In a letter to university principal Patrick Deane, Beth Israel Congregation’s Rabbi Erin Polansky says the Chabad events put the health of students and the entire community at risk. Rabbi […]
Canada’s Jewish students feel ‘deluge’ of hate on social media
“We’ve seen students as the targets of social media and social shunning, with condemnation of Israel and Zionism the price.”
