B’nai Brith

European Violence Hits Calgary

CALGARY — B’nai Brith Canada is calling on Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi to conduct a thorough investigation of police conduct after several Israel supporters were assaulted at a rally last Friday, sending five to the hospital. Initial reports from the victims indicate that Calgary police were nowhere to be seen during the violent melee — even though they were informed in advance — and allegedly made racist remarks to the victims when they did eventually arrive on the scene.

Dimant challenges Siddiqui

TORONTO — Last week, Haroon Siddiqui, the Toronto Star’s editorial page editor emeritus and a member of the Order of Canada, published a piece accusing secularists and liberals of enabling Egypt's new military junta and unjustly labelling the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. B’nai Brith Canada has often disagreed with the opinions of Mr. Siddiqui and this type of conspiratorial journalism as a cheap and unwarranted indirect attack on the Jewish community.

Canadians Mourn Deaths of 3 Missing Teens

Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrach

WorldPride to Feature Anti-Israel Floats

TORONTO — Allowing Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) to once again march in the Annual Pride Parade, scheduled for June 29, 2014, is most unfortunate, says B’nai Brith Canada. To date, Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak has been one of the few voicing opposition to QuAIA’s participation on the grounds that they unfairly slander and demonize the Jewish State.

Jewish Homeland Celebrates 66th Independence Day

Toronto - B'nai Brith Canada today joins with millions of Israelis and supporters of the Jewish State of Israel across the globe in honour of Yom Ha'atzmaut— Israel Independence day.

Response to Hamas-Fatah Agreement Requires World Wide Condemnation

TORONTO — In forging ahead on a pact with Hamas, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has revealed his true intentions according to B’nai Brith Canada. Hamas, a listed terrorist organization in Canada, the EU, the United States and most democracies, continues to be dedicated to the destruction of the State of Israel.

A Loss for Canada

TORONTO -- B'nai Brith Canada joins with all Canadians as they mourn the loss of former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

Israeli Travelers Restricted by Cruise Line

TORONTO, — B'nai Brith Canada has learned from Canadian Jewish tourists aboard a Norwegian Jade cruise ship that Israeli tourists have been denied the right to disembark when the ship dropped anchor at the Port of Tunis, Tunisia. As passengers began preparations to visit the country, Israelis on board were quietly told that they were not welcomed by the Tunisian Government and would have to remain onboard.

Burning Jews Not a Hate Crime in Canada

Toronto — Following a recent court ruling on the case of a school based assault, B'nai Brith Canada is urging the Attorney General to review its guidelines for imposing enhanced sentences in hate motivated crime cases. A Winnipeg high school student pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon. During the incident the student called out "Let's Burn the Jew" while holding on to a lighter which burned the hair of the female victim.

Harassment of Religious Anti-Boycott Activist

December 3, 2013, Toronto -- Jewish Human Rights organization, B'nai Brith Canada, has condemned the latest protest calling for a boycott of Israeli products. The anti-Israel protest, which took place today outside a Canadian Tire store in downtown Toronto, targeted SodaStream, a popular Israeli kitchen gadget that carbonates beverages, now sold across Canada. It is one of a number of Israeli companies presently being targeted by the United Church and other groups.

TTC Gets It Right

TORONTO -- B’nai Brith Canada is congratulating the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for rejecting inaccurate and misleading anti-Israel ads.

Jewish Community Urged to Exercise Caution

Toronto—B’nai Brith Canada, citing a report by the Counter Terrorism Bureau in Israel which warns of increased danger to Israeli and Jewish targets due to the upcoming anniversary of September 11 and the High Holidays, is urging members of the community and communal organizations to exercise caution.

Exposé: Who’s Behind Anti-Israel Ads in Vancouver

Toronto – Translink has become the latest platform for anti-Israel agitators by allowing misleading ads to appear on its Vancouver buses, says B'nai Brith Canada.

Surge in Hate Based Vandalism

Toronto – Following hotline reports of an overnight crime spree of vandalism including swastikas painted on cars parked in front of homes in one residential area of Thornhill, B'nai Brith Canada is urging all residents to report any information they may have as soon as possible in order to assist the police in solving these latest incidents of hate.

Muslim Brotherhood Unmasked

Toronto, August 16, 2013 – As new waves of violence erupt across Egypt, widening attacks against the Christian minority - including ancient Coptic churches – reveal that the extremist views of the Muslim Brotherhood are at the forefront.

Creation of Israel must be included in new museum

Winnipeg, -- The decision of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights (CMHR), as stated by Dr. Clint Curle, Head of Stakeholder Relations, to exclude material on the establishment of the State of Israel in its Holocaust exhibits is a serious misstep and must be immediately corrected according to B’nai Brith Canada.

Queen’s Park Denies Permit for Al Quds Rally

Toronto, August 1, 2013 -- B’nai Brith Canada applauds the denial of a permit for an “Al Quds Day" rally at Queen’s Park this Saturday.

Police must get to bottom of fire-bombing spree

Following yet another fire-bombing of a Jewish owned business in Montreal, B’nai Brith Canada, the senior Jewish community organization, is calling on the Montreal Police to get to the bottom of the attacks before people are seriously injured.

Convicted Terrorist Will be Given Platform at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia (UBC) has abdicated its responsibility to stop convicted terrorist Leila Khaled from having the opportunity to poison the minds of Canadian students says B’nai Brith Canada. Khaled is scheduled to speak via Skype at a conference hosted by a Pro-Palestinian university student group and sponsored by a university Alma Mater Society on the 4th of May. She has been convicted of terrorism for carrying out hijackings for the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a listed terrorist organization.

First Victory in Canada

Toronto, -- B'nai Brith Canada extends its congratulations to the students at University of Manitoba that spearheaded last night’s University of Manitoba Students Union (UMSU) resolution that stripped Students Against Israel Apartheid (SAIA) of its status as a student group and banned Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) from UMSU property.