FSWC is appalled that Canada’s Parliament gave a standing ovation to a Ukrainian veteran who served in a Nazi military unit during the Second World War implicated in the mass murder of Jews and others.
An apology and explanation is owed.
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center
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Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center
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Building a more inclusive Canada by sharing the lessons of the Holocaust, advocating for human rights and combatting antisemitism and hate in all its forms.
- A video is being shared widely on social media that depicts a protester in Belleville yelling "you're a pathetic Jew" at least twice to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Protest is essential to any democracy, but hatred spreads when it is tolerated. We urge any media sharing the
00:00 - We are deeply disturbed by @CTVNews misrepresenting yesterday’s peaceful “Rally for the Jewish People” in Ottawa that was attended by thousands of Jews, including students and Holocaust survivors, as being pro-war. The poignant pleas from the families of those held hostage by
00:00 - Last night at the Toronto Blue Jays game, 97-year-old Holocaust survivor Irene Kurtz threw the first pitch. She also shared a heartwarming moment with Spencer Horwitz, a Jewish first and second baseman for the Blue Jays and Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. An inspiring
00:00 - Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital was established in the 1920s by Jews against the backdrop of #antisemitism. Last night, it was the target of protesters chanting for violence and terror against Jews. This was a deliberate attempt to intimidate not only the Jewish community, but
00:00 - We strongly condemn a protest held by COVID-19 conspiracists at the National Holocaust Monument in #Ottawa. Video footage shows protesters openly comparing the #Holocaust and discrimination of Jews in Canada in the 1930s to their own situation. Read more: fswc.ca/news/fswc-deep…
- Thousands of Jewish community members and our allies were at Christie Pits Park in Toronto this afternoon to raise our voices for the freedom of the more than 240 hostages being held in Gaza. #BringThemHome @TheRWCHR @UJAFederation
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00:00 - Amid surging hate crimes targeting Jews in Toronto, it's appalling to see another rally in our city inciting hate and violence. These chants calling for intifada - violence and terror against Israel's Jewish people - are anything but peaceful; they’re hateful. Such incitement
00:00 - We are outraged by this statement from @SarahJama_ and her refusal to acknowledge the atrocities committed by the terror group Hamas against Israeli civilians. After more than 900 people were brutally massacred, including infants and the elderly, and many others tortured andI'm reflecting on my role as a politician who is participating in this settler colonial system, and I ask that all politicians do the same. #FreePalastine
- The @tdsb must conduct an investigation and hold school staff accountable after students ended up in an anti-Israel demonstration during a field trip. We are outraged over this egregious violation of parental trust and the harm caused to students.
- On June 18 at Spirit of Hope, FSWC will present former US Ambassador to the @UN, @NikkiHaley, an award for her work in championing #humanrights. Join us in thanking Haley for her incredible work and contributions. Register for Spirit of Hope: spiritofhopebenefit.com.
- Canada's just-confirmed decision to restore funding to UNRWA is deplorable, and sadly unsurprising. For years, the Trudeau government has been warned about the UN agency’s deeply rooted culture of hate and incitement against Israel and Jews, in addition to its rampant
- Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center is extremely saddened by the news today of the passing of Toronto resident Max Eisen z"l, a Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to Holocaust education and inspiring people of all ages to be upstanders against hate. friendsofsimonwiesenthalcenter.com/news/in-memory…
- Join us tomorrow to stand in solidarity with the people of Israel. We need you there. 🇮🇱
