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Embattled human-rights commissioner Birju Dattani starts his new job by being on leave, Ottawa says (The Canadian Jewish News)

Just hours before Birju Dattani was set to become Canada’s new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, amidst accusations of having an anti-Israel and antisemitic track record, the federal Minister of Justice has announced the embattled lawyer will not be starting work as scheduled, on Thursday Aug. 8.

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August 07, 2024

New human rights commissioner on leave after review, minister says (CBC News)

Birju Dattani's social media posts were deemed antisemitic by advocacy group

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August 07, 2024

New human rights commissioner agrees to 'take leave' as independent review concludes (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Following his appointment back in June, prominent Jewish advocacy organizations raised concerns about anti-Israel posts Birju Dattani made nearly a decade ago

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August 07, 2024

Activists praise Ismail Haniyeh at Montreal, Toronto rallies (The Jerusalem Post)

During the "night of rage" event later that evening, speakers said that they would never recognize Israel and glorified Haniyeh and other terrorists who died fighting against Israel.

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August 06, 2024

Pour le Québec, contre la haine (La Presse)

La vague d’actes antisémites qui s’est manifestée depuis le 7 octobre dernier à Montréal a ébranlé la communauté juive. Le président du conseil d’administration de la Fédération CJA en témoigne. Fier d’habiter au Québec, il se dit plus motivé que jamais à tisser des liens avec ses voisins.

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August 05, 2024

Toronto police seek Scream mask vandal for anti-Israel graffiti at Jewish sites (The Jerusalem Post)

In footage released by police, a person in a Ghostface mask spray painted a sign before fleeing the scene. The suspect is the lone suspect in several incidents in the cities of Vaughan and Markham.

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August 04, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | August 04, 2024

This week, following a murderous attack upon innocent Druze children by Hezbollah, we demanded Minister Mélanie Joly issue an unambiguous condemnation of the Iran-sponsored terrorist organization – and we were...Read More

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August 04, 2024

Signs at two Toronto synagogues torched overnight in hate-motivated crime spree (The Canadian Jewish News)

Signs on the properties of two Toronto synagogues were lit on fire early on the morning of July 31, the latest in a string of fires at Jewish institutions this week. At Kehillat Shaarei Torah, an Orthodox congregation, three signs for the UJA and JNF were set ablaze, as well as one sign for the UJA at Temple Sinai Congregation, which is Reform.

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July 31, 2024

"Unlearn it" program to fight antisemitism launched in Quebec (The Suburban)

The Unlearn It program, a free, bilingual resource launched in Ontario in 2023, “offers short educational videos and discussion guides to frame constructive, courageous conversations – at home or in the classroom – centred on Canadian Grade 6-8 students’ lived experiences with antisemitism and online hate.” Animated videos, in French and based on actual antisemitic incidents, were shown at the press conference.

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July 31, 2024

Plante served over pro-Palestinian electronic signs (The Suburban)

Spigel Sohmer senior partner Neil Oberman has served Mayor Valérie Plante by bailiff regarding electronic signs normally used in construction areas that were used by pro-Palestinian activists to convey anti-Israel hate messages.

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Embattled human-rights commissioner Birju Dattani starts his new job by being on leave, Ottawa says (The Canadian Jewish News)

New human rights commissioner on leave after review, minister says (CBC News)

New human rights commissioner agrees to 'take leave' as independent review concludes (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Activists praise Ismail Haniyeh at Montreal, Toronto rallies (The Jerusalem Post)

Pour le Québec, contre la haine (La Presse)

Toronto police seek Scream mask vandal for anti-Israel graffiti at Jewish sites (The Jerusalem Post)

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | August 04, 2024

Signs at two Toronto synagogues torched overnight in hate-motivated crime spree (The Canadian Jewish News)

"Unlearn it" program to fight antisemitism launched in Quebec (The Suburban)

Plante served over pro-Palestinian electronic signs (The Suburban)

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