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Building a more inclusive Canada by sharing the lessons of the Holocaust, advocating for human rights and combatting antisemitism and hate in all its forms.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined March 2017
This past weekend marked 81 years since one of the darkest chapters of the Romani genocide. On the night of August 2, 1944, around 4,000 of the last remaining Romani men, women and children at Auschwitz-Birkenau were murdered in the gas chambers by the Nazis. This atrocity was
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Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David have been held hostage in the terror tunnels of Gaza for nearly two years. The recent haunting images show them tortured, starved and clinging to life. This is the deliberate cruelty of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad - systematic abuse,
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RT @LevittMichael: Jew-hatred has no place in Canada, yet once again, it rears its head, brazen and vile. The vandalism of a synagogue in….
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Tomorrow evening, following Shabbat, marks the beginning of Tisha B’Av, a solemn day of mourning in the Jewish calendar. We remember the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and many other tragedies throughout Jewish history. It is a time for reflection on
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RT @LevittMichael: There are many ways for Canada to play a meaningful role in advancing peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Aligning….
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We are looking forward to welcoming NHL star Zach Hyman on August 19 for an in-depth conversation. Known for his leadership both on and off the ice, Zach will share personal reflections on his journey through professional hockey, the importance of identity in sports and the
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More than a year after a man directed antisemitic remarks at Jewish protesters in Victoria, BC, he has been arrested and charged with public incitement of hatred. This case sends an important message: there is no time limit on bringing perpetrators of hate to justice. We commend.
Man Charged With Hate Crime Following Incident At Downtown Demonstration. After a lengthy investigation, 28-year-old man Khalid El Boyok has been charged with public incitement of hatred following alleged antisemitic remarks directed towards a group of Jewish demonstrators on the
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RT @StewGlobal: 1. Man convicted of threatening to bomb all Toronto synagogues & 'kill as many Jews as possible' sentenced to 60 days house….
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Waisuddin Akbari is awaiting sentencing for the incident amid a surge in antisemitism.
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FSWC is calling for urgent reform of Canada’s hate crime laws following today’s sentencing of a man who threatened the mass murder of Jews in Toronto – a punishment that amounted to just 60 days of house arrest.
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“It’s unacceptable that there are streets anywhere in Canada named after Nazis,” FSWC’s @jaimekr told @jdforward, calling it an egregious insult to Canadian WWII soldiers who fought fascism, Holocaust victims and survivors and the Jewish community. FSWC is calling on
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Mark your calendars for August 19 and join us for an inspiring evening with NHL star Zach Hyman! Known for his leadership both on and off the ice, Zach will share personal reflections on his journey through professional hockey, the importance of identity in sports and the
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Members of the Jewish Motorcyclist Alliance are riding across North America with a powerful mission: to honour the memory of the Holocaust and carry forward its lessons. Among them is Toronto resident and Holocaust survivor Andy Reti, who is taking part in this meaningful
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According to newly released data from @StatCan_eng, the Jewish community was targeted in 920 hate crimes last year, accounting for 19% of all police-reported hate crime incidents. This alarming figure is yet another reminder of the toxic antisemitism facing Jewish Canadians – a
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In his latest @TorontoStar column, @LevittMichael highlights alarming incidents where messages of peace are being drowned out by calls for violence on global music stages. Stages meant for creativity and connection are being exploited to spread dangerous anti-Israel and
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On July 18, 1994, a van loaded with explosives detonated outside the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) building, a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires. The brutal attack took the lives of 85 innocent people and injured more than 300 others, becoming the deadliest
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We are grateful to @DeborahLyonsSE for her dedicated efforts as Special Envoy over the past two years. At a time when antisemitism in Canada has reached alarming levels, her engagement with the Jewish community, government officials and key institutions has made a meaningful.
It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from the position of Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism. A position that I loved dearly but brought forth so many challenges, some deep disappointments, but in the end, some real.
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FSWC thanks Minister of Education @PaulCalandra for his strong and principled leadership in response to the disturbing findings on antisemitism in Ontario schools. We appreciate his clear commitment to ensuring schools are safe, inclusive spaces where every student can learn.
I am deeply concerned, angry and frustrated with the findings of a recent report on antisemitism in Ontario schools. Schools must be a safe place for every student to learn in a respectful and supportive environment. I expect school boards across the province to focus on.
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