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Canadian Jewish leaders suspicious of Ottawa’s timing in announcing security funding (Jewish News Syndicate)

“They’re trying to tell the Jews, ‘Here’s quite a bit of cash. We hope you enjoy it. Now stop complaining about us,’” Michael Teper, of the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation, told JNS.

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September 27, 2024

Opinion: UQAM should not play host to vile antisemitic conference (National Post)

An upcoming event will feature speakers that seek the destruction of Israel and lionize people who are serving life sentences for murder

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September 27, 2024

UQAM should not allow itself to be a safe haven for hatemongers (The Suburban)

From Sept. 27-29, a conference set to be held in the heart of Montreal will feature speakers who have a history of homophobic, antisemitic and racist comments. Its emblematic figures include cop-killers, terrorists and extremists known for promoting divisive and hateful ideologies. Beneath the conference’s rhetoric of “decolonization” lies a familiar, odious hatred.

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September 27, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | September 29, 2024

This week, nearly 6,000 Canadians joined us in calling on the Toronto District School Board and the Ontario government to uphold the safety and well-being of our young students. We...Read More

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September 27, 2024

Anti-Israel group plans pro-Hamas rally on October 7 outside Israeli embassy in Montreal (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'Join us as we march to honour the martyrs of the past year,' the Montreal chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement wrote on Instagram

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September 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian advocates protest at Indigo stores in Toronto (CBC News)

Indigo CEO’s foundation says charity doesn’t support the IDF, protestors disagree

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September 26, 2024

Toronto school board passes motion to assist provincial probe of divisive protest scene (The Canadian Jewish News)

Trustees of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) unanimously passed a motion to declare co-operation with the Ontario Ministry of Education’s investigation into the Grassy Narrows River Run Rally field trip that saw students from 15 schools taking part in a downtown protest featuring slogans and signs related to Israel and Palestine.

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September 26, 2024

Trudeau slammed for UN anti-Israel resolution abstention (The Suburban)

The resolution, which demanded that Israel completely withdraw from Palestinian areas within a year and demanded an embargo on arms that could be used by Israel in the West Bank and Gaza.It was approved by 124 member countries, opposed by 14 including the U.S. and 43 countries abstained.

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September 25, 2024

Liberals defend backing new vote to consider recognizing Palestinian state (National Post)

The Liberal government’s parliamentary secretary on foreign affairs is defending a decision to advance a committee motion to study the issue of unilaterally recognizing Palestinian statehood, against concerns it breaks from decades of Canadian policy.

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September 25, 2024