Category Archives: World

B’nai Brith Canada Urges Special UN Session on Iran

Cliquez ici pour le français Oct. 7, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is calling for an immediate special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to be held on Iran and is asking Canada to spearhead the demand. Read more » »

An evening of Truth & Lies – J-Wire

Read on for article Sydney’s JewishCare has hosted an evening of divulging international truth and lies about refugees, at which former Federal judge Marcus Einfeld shared many controversial situations. Marcus Einfeld and Music for Refugees/Jews for Refugees Philip Feinstein Marcus Einfeld was appointed to the Federal Court in 1986. Read more » »

Send a message against racism – join the Harmony Walk – J-Wire

Browse > Home / Have You Heard? / Send a message against racism – join the Harmony Walk – J-Wire October 7, 2022 by Community newsdesk Read on for article Four Sydney Councils – Randwick, Waverley, Bayside & Woollahra will join Multicultural NSW in supporting the anti-racist Harmony walk being held on 16 October. Read more » »

Un homme de la Saskatchewan reconnu coupable d’avoir encouragé l’antisémitisme après avoir plaidé pour B’nai Brith et témoigné devant le tribunal

Travis Patron (CBC) Click Here for English Le 6 octobre 2022 Estevan, Sask. — L’ancien chef du défunt Parti nationaliste canadien a été reconnu coupable par un jury du sud-est de la Saskatchewan d’avoir encouragé la haine contre les Juifs. Read more » »

Saskatchewan Man Found Guilty for Promoting Antisemitism After B’nai Brith Canada Advocacy and Court Testimony

Travis Patron (CBC) Cliquez ici pour le français Oct. 6, 2022 Estevan, Sask. –The former leader of the now-defunct Canadian Nationalist Party has been found guilty by a jury in southeast Saskatchewan of promoting hatred against Jews. Read more » »

‘School Ties’ at 30: How a film about antisemitism launched Brendan Fraser’s career

JTA — After a long career pause brought on by an assault-induced depression and injuries, actor Brendan Fraser is back in headlines, earning early Oscar buzz for his performance in the upcoming movie “The Whale. Read more » »

The nationalists win in Quebec again, disconcerting many of the province’s Jews

The Coalition Avenir Quebec won an overwhelming victory in a provincial election on Oct. 3, 2022 despite passing a law that has been denounced as targeting religious minorities. Read more » »

Page not found – B’nai B’rith International

Rabbi Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith International’s deputy director of ICHRPP and director of legislative affairs, spoke on September 29, 2022 at the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Conference in Warsaw, Poland. Below are his full remarks.   Mr. Read more » »

Volunteers of the Week: The Family that Keeps Giving

Meet the Abraham family of Windsor David, Donna and their son Mark Abraham were nominated as volunteers of the week by the Windsor Jewish Federation for their years of passionate and active dedication to the Jewish community. Read more » »

Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Forms of Intolerance

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on agenda item nine on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related forms of intolerance: follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. Read more » »