Canadian Jewish Record Editorial: Jewish Leaders Must Act Now
(July 22, 2020) – As reported in the Canadian Jewish Record this week, Halton Regional Police released a report this month of a vandalized monument…
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Calgary philanthropists step up support for HU students who served in the IDF
(July 2020) – In the latest initiative in Lenny Shapiro’s already storied philanthropic career, the Calgary resident has announced he and his wife Faigel are…
Why celebrities keep quoting Louis Farrakhan — despite his anti-Semitism
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Days before NFL star DeSean Jackson posted anti-Semitic quotes falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler that set off a nationwide debate about anti-Semitism,…
May his memory be a blessing: 4 lessons we can learn from civil rights hero John Lewis
by Mark Pelavin ST. MICHAELS, Maryland (JTA) — The day is one of my most vivid and treasured memories. I was associate director of the…
Friends Of Simon Wiesenthal Center For Holocaust Studies: Halton Police Agree that Vandalism to Nazi Monument Is Not a Hate Crime
Toronto (July 17, 2020) – Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) commends Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) for changing its direction today with regards to their…