B’nai Brith

B’nai BrithCanada welcomes new government strategy to counter terrorism

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has welcomed the release of a new governmental report, Building Resilience Against Terrorism: Canada’s Counter-terrorism Strategy, which unveils a comprehensive strategy to identify and counter terrorism against Canada, Canadians and Canadian interests urges that safeguards must be put into place as this strategy is unrolled.

Speaking in ‘nuanced’ code

Re: Putting Harper on the spot, Editorial Jan. 8 Published On Tue Jan 10 2012 When the Star advises the Harper government to return to “our traditionally more nuanced stance in the Middle East,” readers of the publication understand the coded message.

Stop religious cleansing of Christians, says Jewish human rights group

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has reiterated its call to action to speak out against the persecution of Christians following the repeated and concerted attacks by militant Islamists against the Christian community in Nigeria. This follows on the latest attack on Christians in Northern Nigeria during their prayer services.

B’nai Brith condemns desecration of Jewish cemetery in Victoria as year closes

TORONTO, – B'nai Brith Canada has condemned the desecration of the Jewish cemetery in Victoria, British Columbia that took place this last weekend while Canadians celebrated the new year. Five grave-sites were defaced with swastikas and other symbols of hatred. Congregation Emanu-El is housed in a heritage building and is Canada's oldest continuously operating synagogue. The cemetery associated with this proud congregation opened in the 1860's and was the province's first Jewish cemetery.

Jewish human rights group condemns mosque burnings

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has condemned the recent mosque burnings in Jerusalem and the West Bank and called on the Israeli Government to ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended.

Muslim leader’s Holocaust trivialization based on false comparisons

TORONTO, B’nai Brith has challenged Calgary Imam Syed Soharwardy over comments he made comparing government plans to ban veils at citizenship ceremonies to discrimination against Jews in Nazi Germany.

Senator cautioned on Holocaust trivialization

TORONTO, – B'nai Brith Canada has responded to comments by Liberal Senator Frank Mahovlich in the current Senate debate on the future of the Canadian Wheat Board by issuing a statement cautioning against the use of Holocaust trivialization to score political points.

President of the Republic of Poland to honour Jewish leader

TORONTO,- Frank Dimant, the senior Jewish professional in Canada will be decorated with the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland on Monday, December 5.

President of the Republic of Poland to honour Jewish leader

TORONTO, - Frank Dimant, the senior Jewish professional in Canada will be decorated with the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland on Monday, December 5.

B’nai Brith Canada denounces unholy alliance between Fatah and Hamas

TORONTO, – B'nai Brith Canada has denounced the partnership between Fatah and the terrorist organization Hamas announced following the meeting yesterday of their leadership.

Jewish human rights group calls on Belgium to adopt a ‘no tolerance’ policy to antisemit

TORONTO, 23 November 2011 – B’nai Brith Canada has written to His Excellency Ambassador Bruno van der Pluijm to express its concerns following reports of a brutal attack against a 13-year-old Jewish girl in Belgium by her classmates.

B’nai Brith honours veterans and current servicemen and women on Remembrance Day

TORONTO, – On the eve of Remembrance Day, B’nai Brith Canada has announced that it will honour veterans and current servicemen and women by expanding the target audience of its well-established Operation Thank You Project. This is a national campaign to encourage Canadians – particularly students – to show support and solidarity for our troops by writing letters to Canadian military personnel serving overseas. The Operation Thank You curriculum guide, designed for students of all ages, will now be offered in French as well as English. This guide underscores the importance of patriotism and civic responsibility, and is a perfect companion resource for Canadian history, geography, and social sciences courses.

B’nai Brith Canada on interception by Israel of Gaza flotilla and CA Gov’t’s response

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has reacted with the following statement to news of the interception by the Israeli navy of two international ships, including a boat carrying 12 Canadians intent on breaking the maritime security blockade imposed by Israel on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.

UNESCO Vote on Palestine membership circumvents negotiations for lasting peace

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has expressed concern that UNESCO’s decision to grant the Palestinians full membership is a counterproductive move that circumvents ongoing negotiations towards a lasting peace.

Shalit family jubilation is mixed with national apprehension, says B’nai Brith Canada

TORONTO, – In light of reports that Hamas’ leadership continues to threaten terrorist attacks on the eve of the anticipated release of Gilad Shalit, a prisoner of the terror group for the last five years, B’nai Brith Canada has highlighted the dilemma Israel is facing.

B’nai Brith Canada condemns the “Arab Spring” Cairo massacre of Coptic Christian protesters

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada condemns the massacre of Coptic Christian protesters in Cairo. The nearly 30 dead and more than 200 injured who were brutally confronted by Egyptian security forces were part of a protest by Coptic Christians demonstrating against the discrimination and antagonism that threatens their community.

At U.N. General Assembly, Canada strongly supports Israel

Washington, D.C., B’nai B’rith International commends Canada’s unflinching support of Israel before the United Nations General Assembly.

CALL TO ACTION: Tell CTV that biased reporting against Israel is unacceptable

TORONTO, 23 September 2011 – In the wake of Mahmoud Abbas’s speech to the United Nations, CTV featured commentary from Phyllis Bennis. Presented as an expert from the Institute for Policy Studies, Ms. Bennis went on to present a vitriolic attack on Israel and its interests which was allowed to go unchallenged.

B’naiBrith CANADA commends Gov’t of Canada for taking lead in fight against antisemitism

TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has praised the continued leadership shown by the Government of Canada following the signing of the Ottawa Protocol on Combating Antisemitism by Ministers Jason Kenney and John Baird. The Protocol, which emanated from an international gathering of parliamentarians hosted by Canada last year, reaffirmed the London Declaration on Combating Antisemitism as a template for fighting against anti-Jewish prejudice. The Protocol reaffirmed a commitment to institute tangible measures to combat antisemitism in all its forms, from the classic anti-Jewish blood libels of medieval times to newer manifestations of this age-old hatred, which are now masked in the language of anti-Zionism.

B’nai Brith Canada commends countries that have so far withdrawn from biased UN racism conference

TORONTO, 20 September 2011 – B’nai Brith Canada commends the fourteen countries that have as of this date withdrawn from the upcoming “World Conference against Racism” at the United Nations, particularly Poland, the current head of the European Union.