Category Archives: World
Launching Canada’s First Anti-Hate Mobile App – B’nai Brith Canada
B’nai Brith Canada is excited to announce that we are launching this country’s first anti-hate mobile app. The app is free and available on both Android and Apple platforms. It is also available in both English and French. This app allows members of the public to instantly report a hate incident and all the pertinent details involved. Read more » »
Actions Speak Louder Than Words – B’nai Brith Canada
Many people were upset by the decision of Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in the West Bank. This is another example of Israel being unfairly singled out because the company has no plans of halting its sales in other countries riddled by conflict. B’nai Brith did not just deplore Ben & Jerry’s decision but took action. Read more » »
Protesting the CPSM Proposal
In a strongly worded letter, B’nai Brith demanded that the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) drop its proposal that would ban CPSM members from performing circumcisions outside of a medical clinic or hospital. If enacted, this would constitute a significant infringement on the important Jewish lifecycle event of Brit Milah. Read more » »
Remembering AMIA
On July 19, it was 27 years since the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires which cost the lives of 85 members of the Jewish community. To commemorate this event, B’nai Brith hosted a panel. Survivors and their families shared how they are still struggling with the impact of this traumatic event on their lives. Read more » »
Asking the Candidates Your Questions
A little over 800 viewers tuned in for our election debate with the candidates in Winnipeg South Centre on September 13. Read more » »
University of Toronto reverses block of hire after donor influence scandal
News Valentina Azarova turned down the University of Toronto’s second offer to lead the human rights program, citing their inability to protect her from Zionist harassment. Read more » »
Making an Informed Choice – B’nai Brith Canada
In the run-up to the federal elections, B’nai Brith published a thorough 20-page Elections Guide on the positions of the four main political parties. Read more » »
John Legend Says Israel Needs to Be Held to a “Higher Standard”: “What They’re Doing to the Palestinian People Is Not Fair”
The Jewish Journal included our criticism of singer John Legend’s anti-Israel, anti-Semitic remarks in its coverage of Legend’s appearance of “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on MSNBC. Read more » »
Board of Deputies Community Briefing 24 Sept 2021
October 2021 Wednesday Oct 13 2021 BBUK Jewish Heritage Days Zoom meeting with Marcus Roberts Monday Oct 18 2021 BBUK Bureau of International Affairs Zoom meeting with Bernd Wollschlaeger Sunday Oct 24 2021 BBUK Jewish Heritage Days – Panel Read more » »
The Akron Legal News
Login | September 30, 2021 Barberton/Akron attorney David Friedman remembered SHERRY KARABINLegal News Reporter Published: September 30, 2021 A knowledgeable lawyer with a generous soul, who enjoyed resolving his clients’ problems, gave back to the Read more »
