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Riverwalk Commons to be illuminated yellow for Holocaust Remembrance Day (NewmarketToday.ca)

Multiple cities across Canada will join in commemorations by illuminating local monuments, buildings and landmarks on Monday, Jan. 27

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January 26, 2025

Il y a 80 ans, la libération d'Auschwitz – Le Téléjournal (CBC Radio-Canada)

Les cérémonies entourant le 80e anniversaire de la libération du camp d'Auschwitz-Birkenau, se tiendront demain en Pologne. Un million de juifs et 100 000 non juifs sont morts sur le site, devenu le symbole du génocide perpétré par l'Allemagne nazie. Des dirigeants du monde convergent vers la Pologne pour souligner cet anniversaire, dont le premier ministre Justin Trudeau. On retrouve en Pologne nos envoyées spéciales Tamara Altéresco et Valérie Gamache.

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January 26, 2025

Enough promises: Unleash the law in the fight against antisemitism – opinion (The Jerusalem Post)

Today, pro-forma condemnations of antisemitism, while welcome, are entirely meaningless in the absence of urgent and tangible action.

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January 24, 2025

From ‘Kanada’ to Canada: Reflections on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Policy Magazine)

On Monday, Ottawa’s Jewish community, along with spiritual leaders, politicians and students, will join Holocaust survivors to gather solemnly at the National Holocaust Monument.

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January 23, 2025

Getting the Holy Land narrative right (The Catholic Register)

Before Christmas, The Catholic Register published a commentary by the group Catholics for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land setting out the Palestinian perspective on the war in Gaza. This week, as a fragile cease-fire begins after 15 months, two eminent Canadian Jewish leaders state the case for Israel and Jews globally.

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January 23, 2025

Islamic group facing potential terrorist designation moves conference to Hamilton and then cancels (The Hamilton Independent)

Radical Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir Canada, the Canadian branch of Hizb ut-Tahrir has officially cancelled their annual conference, which was set to be held in Hamilton, after public outcry and a threat from the federal government that the organization could soon receive terrorist designation.

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January 23, 2025

Montreal police deny officer was involved in pro-Palestinian protest (The Jerusalem Post)

Videos of the protest posted to TikTok showed protesters shooting off fireworks above them while waving Palestinian flags.

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January 21, 2025

Vancouver Public Library defends policy that prevents staff from wearing Palestinian symbols (CBC News)

Policy applies to ‘all political symbols’ to ensure a 'safe and respectful workplace,' CEO says

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January 21, 2025

Canadians Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Jan. 27

#WeRemember Six Million Jews Murdered in Holocaust Ottawa, ON – January 20, 2025 – On Monday, January 27, 2025, Canadian Jews will stand united with a global movement to remember...Read More

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January 20, 2025