Category Archives: B’nai Brith Canada

To the editor of CBC Opinion – Dr. Ruth Ashrafi

Dr. Ruth Ashrafi – B’nai Brith Canada April 11, 2022 To the editor of CBC Opinion In this morning’s article on the war in Ukraine, Idris Elbakri expresses gratitude that the Canadian people are capable of taking decisive positions and actions in the face of occupation. Read more » »

Event Honouring Terrorist to Take Place at Vancouver Church

The aftermath of the 1972 Lod Airport Massacre, masterminded by Ghassan Kanafani (BBC)   April 7, 2022 VANCOUVER – B’nai Brith Canada is calling on Canadians to denounce a Vancouver church for facilitating an event glorifying a Palestinian terrorist. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Canada Backs UNHRC Decision Suspending Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin (USA Today)   April 7, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada applauds today’s historic vote at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Read more » »

CEO of B’nai Brith Canada Reveals Insight on Antisemitism in New Book

“Forty Brilliant Canadians”, Douglas & McIntyre   April 6, 2022 The time has come in our country to implement and enforce its hate-crimes laws, according to the Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith Canada. Read more » »

Arabic Newspaper Praises B’nei Brak Terror Massacre

An article in the April 1, 2022 edition of al-Meshwar, hailing the recent B’nei Brack terror attack as “an operation of exceptional quality” April 4, 2022 TORONTO – A newspaper in the Greater Toronto Area with a long history of anti-Jewish incitement is at it again, praising the murder of five people during a terrorist attack in Israel last week. Read more » »

Bloc Québécois s’engage à lutter contre l’antisémitisme

  Alliance internationale pour la mémoire de ‘Holocauste 1er avril 2022 MONTRÉAL – B’nai Brith Canada et le Bloc Québécois ont convenu que la définition de l’antisémitisme de l’Alliance internationale pour la mémoire de l’Holocauste (IHRA), qui a Read more » »

Bloc Québécois Pledges to Fight Antisemitism

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance April 1, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada and the Bloc Québécois have agreed that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism,  which has also been endorsed by the Government of Canada, is a vital tool in combating hate aimed at Jews. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Canada’s senior counsel David Matas in The Globe and Mail: On Denazifying Russia

David Matas, Globe and Mail Op-ed March 25, 2022 B’nai Brith Canada’s senior legal counsel, David Matas, penned an important op-ed for The Globe and Mail this week. We wanted to share it with you. Read more » »

McGill President Promises “Action” over Illegitimate Anti-Israel Referendum

McGill University, EQRoy/ Shutterstock   March 24, 2022 MONTREAL – Responding to outreach by B’nai Brith Canada, and the many concerned citizens spurred on by it to action, the president of McGill University has come out strongly against a recent student referendum that has dangerous implications for Jewish students. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Condemns Illegitimate Anti-Israel Referendum at McGill

                                          Students’ Society of McGill University headquarters (Leanne Young / The McGill Tribune)   March 21, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is urging McGill University to withdraw funding from the university’s Read more » »