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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.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined March 2017
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
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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
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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:
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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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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 and.
I'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
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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.
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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:
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During a sermon earlier this month, Imam Adnan Abyat, based in Port Coquitlam, BC, glorified terror and Hamas leaders, demonized the Jewish people and incited violence. FSWC has reported Abyat to the @BCRCMP Hate Crime Unit.
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The open glorification of terror seen in #Toronto and #Montreal this past weekend is utterly deplorable. This is not peaceful protest. @MayorOliviaChow and @Val_Plante must speak out and take action against the hate and violence incited on their city streets.
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During today's rally at @UofT, demonstrators called for the complete erasure of Israel, chanting "there is only one solution, intifada revolution" and declaring that "everyone, from the river to the sea. would all be proud to be Palestinians.". Instead of calls for peace,
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Shameful calls for violence against Israelis and posters donning #antisemitic slurs on the streets of #Toronto is vile incitement that jeopardizes Jews in Canada and around the world. This hateful display at yesterday’s #AlQudsDay rally must be condemned.
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Jews and non-Jews alike from across the Toronto area stood united tonight in solidarity with the people of #Israel. We mourn the loss of the 900+ Israelis murdered and pray for those who have been wounded and taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. Am Yisrael Chai #StandWithIsrael
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Natalie Knight, a faculty member and curriculum consultant at Langara College in Vancouver, described the Oct. 7 massacre and kidnapping of Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists as an "amazing, brilliant offensive.". @langaracollege must speak out and take immediate action. Those.
“The amazing, brilliant offensive waged on October 7th.”. This is real, Natalie Knight at a Pro-Hamas rally in Vancouver, Canada. To see people celebrate the massacre of Jews only a few minutes from where I grew up makes me sick to my stomach. @KenSimCity @CIJAinfo
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Canadian Jewish groups @bnaibrithcanada, @CIJAinfo and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center are calling on the Canadian government to retract and clarify its earlier comments on the hospital explosion in Gaza that give credence to the false Hamas narrative. Please see our
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An incredibly disturbing #antisemitic advertisement seen this morning in #Toronto near Bay St. and Yorkville Ave. We’ve been in communication with Astral, filing a complaint and insisting the poster be removed immediately.
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We thank @NationalDefence and @CanadianForces for this analysis, which indicates the hospital explosion in Gaza was not caused by an Israeli airstrike. We now urge Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau to address the findings directly, set the record straight and ease the tensions.
Analysis conducted independently by the @CanadianForces Intelligence Command indicates with a high degree of confidence that Israel did not strike the hospital on October 17, 2023. The more likely scenario is that the strike was caused by an errant rocket fired from Gaza.
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We commend @cupenat for demanding Fred Hahn’s resignation and making it clear that #antisemitism and the toxic environment he created for Jewish CUPE members are no longer acceptable. We call on @CUPEOntario to follow the lead of the national executive and end this embarrassment
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We applaud German professional tennis player Alexander Zverev for taking a strong public stand against hate and Nazism at the @usopen last night. During the fourth set, Alexander paused the match and spoke out after a fan was heard singing a phrase associated with the Nazi
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The cancellation of @NoLimitsLeah as a keynote speaker indicates a disturbing trend of organizations capitulating to intimidation and harassment by those demanding the silencing of Jewish voices. The decision to rescind Leah Goldstein's invitation to share her inspiring story,
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Raise a mug to Peter Mammas, CEO of Second Cup, for taking a bold stand against hate. In his latest @TorontoStar article, @LevittMichael highlights Mammas’s swift and principled action against antisemitism, showing there’s no room for bigotry in Canada. Read the article here:
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The "beautiful Palestinian embroidery" that you speak of represents the erasure of Israel and its Jewish people, @MaritStiles. It is unbecoming of a political leader to celebrate such a display, which causes harm to Jews in Canada and Israel. An apology is owed to the.
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This 2021 video showing the current premier of Alberta comparing vaccinated Canadians to supporters of the Nazi regime is incredibly disconcerting. While an apology has been made, it doesn’t fix the harm caused. Holocaust comparisons are inappropriate, disrespectful to the.
Danielle Smith equates the "75% of the public" who got vaccinated, to those who followed Hitler. #ableg #abpoli #abhealth
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Toronto's Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue has, yet again, been hit with vandalism. These despicable acts meant to intimidate the Jewish community must stop, and the perpetrators must be held to account. @TorontoPolice is investigating.
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We applaud @WesternU for its quick, decisive action against Aarij Anwer who, in his role as Muslim Chaplain, posted a vile comment denying Hamas atrocities and vilifying those who stand with Israel. Individuals who express such hateful, divisive views have no place in.
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Shameful that @NDP is calling on the federal government to "not adopt" the already adopted and internationally recognized IHRA definition of #antisemitism. The definition serves as a critical tool to help institutions understand and combat Jew-hatred, and the Canadian Handbook
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We're deeply concerned over @UJAFederation's report of 17 buses not showing up to bring community members in the GTA to Ottawa for today's Rally for the Jewish People. This is absolutely disgraceful. The Jewish community will not be silenced, and the rally will go on.
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It is a shame that @PrideToronto has chosen to jump on the bandwagon of demonizing Israel, while willfully ignoring the human rights atrocities and ceasefire violations committed by Hamas. This one-sided statement makes no mention of the Oct. 7 terror attack that saw the.
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We appreciate PM @JustinTrudeau's apology and recognition of the harm caused to the Jewish community, including Holocaust survivors, and other communities victimized by the Nazi regime. It is also important to see him recognize the damage done to our ally Ukraine, particularly.
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Thank you @AHousefather for speaking out on behalf of the Jewish community. Jews across the country are experiencing the scourge of #antisemitism. The NDP opposition motion will further divide communities in 🇨🇦 while doing nothing to help advance peace in the Middle East.
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Imam Younus Kathrada, based in Victoria, BC, is a repeat offender who must be held accountable for his sickening #antisemitic rhetoric and demonization of Jews. In an August sermon, he spread several conspiracy theories about Jewish people, referring to them as "a small group
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We are dismayed by this walkout at @MarcGarneauCI, where students promoted a genocidal slogan that calls for the destruction of Israel and the annihilation of the Jewish people. The fact that students were supported by staff, as seen below, is shocking and unacceptable.
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Yesterday, outside the @UJAFederation annual campaign launch in #Toronto, Jewish attendees were targeted with hostility and hateful chants from the anti-Israel crowd. Thankfully, @TorontoPolice were on site to protect attendees and arrest several demonstrators. We are seeing
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We're horrified by the vandalism of @MarcMillerVM's riding office that occurred overnight in #Montreal. The hate, violence and intimidation tactics that we are seeing from anti-Israel radicals have no place on our city streets. We are relieved that Minister Miller and his staff
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Thank you @PierrePoilievre for your unwavering support for the Jewish people. As Jewish Canadians continue to face a wave of anti-Israel hate and antisemitism, we recognize and appreciate leaders who have the courage to stand up as our allies.
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Shocked and disturbed to see MP @iamIqraKhalid and Mississauga Mayor @BonnieCrombie posing with a notorious BDS leader and Ayatollah supporter and his disgusting, #antisemitic banner. It reads "Palestinian Holocaust Made By The Zionists.”
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FSWC is calling on @Safety_Canada and @CdnHeritage to convene an Emergency Task Force for On-Campus Antisemitism to tackle growing and increasingly toxic #antisemitism on university campuses and ensure the safety of Jewish students and staff.
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An insincere and insufficient apology from @CUPEOntario President Fred Hahn. Given the repeated harm his words and actions have caused to the Jewish community, Hahn must be replaced by someone who can represent all CUPE members. @cupenat, the ball is in your court.
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FSWC is dismayed by the news that yet another synagogue has been targeted by vandalism, this time in Kitchener, ON. A brick was thrown through the front window of Beth Jacob Congregation on Monday and police are investigating. We thank Kitchener Centre MP @morricemike who took
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Yet another synagogue has been vandalized, this time the Anshei Minsk shul in Toronto's Kensington Market. This is the troubling reality Canadian Jews are facing, as the list of targeted Jewish institutions continues to grow. @TorontoPolice is investigating and the Hate Crime
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More than 15 hours have passed since @OntarioNDP leader @MaritStiles demanded @SarahJama_ retract her abhorrent post, which wilfully ignored the brutality waged against Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists. Why is this post still up?.
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We are absolutely sickened by the suspected hate-motivated arson and vandalism attack on a Jewish-owned delicatessen in #Toronto. This is not activism. This is unlawful, hateful behaviour, and it must never be tolerated.
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Antisemitic graffiti recently found at @queensu included the words "I’m going to bat for you Hitler.". The university administration must tackle the extreme rise in #antisemitism on campus and take action to protect the safety of Jewish students.
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Mayor @JyotiGondek's decision to not attend tonight's #Chanukah menorah lighting is very disturbing and an affront to the Jewish community in Calgary and across Canada, especially in this time of rising antisemitism when allyship is more critical than ever. As we mark two months.
1/2 On the eve of a beloved Calgary tradition, the annual menorah lighting at City Hall, I have learned that the event has been repositioned to be political. This breaks my heart. It is with great regret and sadness that I will not be attending. My statement is posted here.
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Following the heinous deadly attack involving a UAV drone that struck a civilian apartment in Tel Aviv today, FSWC and @bnaibrithcanada are renewing calls for the Canadian government to list the Houthi movement as a terrorist entity. Read our joint statement below.
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FSWC welcomes @OntarioNDP @MaritStiles' decision today to remove MPP Sarah Jama from its caucus, following a number of her actions that have caused repeated hurt and harm to the Jewish community in her riding of Hamilton Centre and beyond.
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Thank you @ZachHyman for your powerful words. Now more than ever, Jews and non-Jews alike must speak out against the rapid rise in #antisemitism that we are facing here in Canada and around the world.
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FSWC is appalled by the outrageous agreement reached between @UWindsor and anti-Israel protesters and is calling on the university to immediately rescind it. The university has now rewarded the hostile activities that the unauthorized anti-Israel encampment engaged in on campus
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We are disturbed by @SidneyColes8's outrageous tweets in which she repeatedly accused #Israel of misappropriating US supplies of the coronavirus vaccine. A retraction & apology for these false & offensive remarks, which have hurt members of the Jewish community, are in order. 1/2
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More antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto yesterday, this time targeting Beth Sholom Synagogue. The desecration of Jewish places of worship is odious and unacceptable. This act of hate has been reported to the @TorontoPolice.
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We are looking forward to welcoming @HillelNeuer to Toronto for Voices of Change!. Join us on May 21 for an in-person conversation with Hillel moderated by the Honourable Linda Frum. Tickets are selling fast, secure yours today at
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Thank you @_MarkSutcliffe for taking a stand against the divisive statement from Capital Pride, which has led to Ottawa's Jews feeling unheard and unwelcome. Such strong leadership is more needed than ever to ensure spaces remain inclusive and welcoming for all communities.
Ottawa is a kind and welcoming city where everyone should feel included. I'm disappointed that despite conversations with the Jewish community, the board of Capital Pride has chosen to stand behind its original statement that caused significant hurt and distress for many members.
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Powerful words from @MelissaLantsman during yesterday's debate on the divisive, counterproductive NDP opposition motion.
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Very disconcerting to still see individuals trivializing the #Holocaust in protest. We repeat: there's no comparison between current pandemic measures and the dehumanization and genocide of Jews by the Nazis. Such use of the yellow star is a heinous form of Holocaust distortion.
Offered for sale at the Freedom Convoy protest today: Mask exemption badges and yellow Stars of David.
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Extremely disappointing to see @TheTorontoSun publish a cartoon that promotes #antisemitic stereotypes and undermines Western support for Ukraine amid Russia's illegal and immoral invasion. We join @ukrcancongress in calling for a retraction and an apology.
UCC is disgusted by the disgraceful cartoon in the @TheTorontoSun depicting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who is Jewish, stealing President Biden's wallet. This hateful cartoon perpetuates anti-Semitic stereotypes and is an insult to the Ukrainian people. 1/2
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Hamas tortures and murders more than 1,200 women, men and children and vows to repeat its attacks on Israel "again and again." Yet, according to the @UNReliefChief, the UN does not believe Hamas is a terrorist group. What an utter disgrace.
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We applaud the Canadian House of Commons for unanimously passing a motion to condemn the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack in Israel and call on Hamas to unconditionally release all hostages who remain in Gaza. Thank you @AHousefather.
Canada’s House of Commons just condemned the terror group Hamas and demanded the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages kidnapped on October 7. Thank you @AHousefather!
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Thank you to our Mayor of Toronto, @MayorOliviaChow, for joining last night's public menorah lighting at Mel Lastman Square. Having our city leaders participate in #Chanukah celebrations means a lot to the Jewish community.
Tonight, we gathered in Mel Lastman Square to light the menorah on the first day of Hanukkah. Chag Hanukkah Sameach!🕎
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FSWC is appalled by the latest decision by @LibraryArchives to conceal the names of Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Canada after the Second World War. Read our statement:
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The @CityofMoncton has ended a 20-year tradition of displaying the menorah outside Moncton City Hall. Meanwhile, Christmas decorations remain up. Such a shameful, discriminatory decision must not stand. Voice your concerns to Mayor @Dawn_Moncton at mayor@moncton.ca.
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An important update from Chief Myron Demkiw, as @TorontoPolice prepares to increase its presence ahead of the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Israel. The chief also issued a warning to those who might bring signage and flags of terror groups listed under
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#Antisemitism at Canadian universities is spiraling out of control and safe spaces for Jewish students are diminishing. Our educational institutions must act now to get the alarming situation under control. We have reached out to the @Concordia administration calling on it to
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The owner of a local coffee chain said, "They put swastikas on the … menus downtown and they wrote F— THE JEWS.". The targeting of Jewish-owned businesses with vandalism and calls for boycott is #antisemitism. All Canadians must call it out.
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Thank you @StevenDelDuca for your leadership on this important resolution and working to ensure religious and other vital institutions are protected from hate and intimidation.
Today, I announced that I will bring forward a Member’s Resolution to Vaughan City Council. If passed, City staff would prepare a bylaw that prohibits unpeaceful demonstrations within 100M of certain vulnerable infrastructure. See below 👇
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Disturbing that CPC MPs @LeslynLewis @DeanAllisonMP & @ColinCarrieCPC would meet w/ far-right member of Islamophobic & xenophobic German AfD party Christine Anderson. Our elected leaders shouldn’t be courting an individual w/ such odious & hateful views that have no place in 🇨🇦.
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We have reached out to @tdsb officials this evening calling for a strong denunciation of this incident by the school board and full investigation into the role played by staff in this display of antisemitism.
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Introducing Voices of Change with @HillelNeuer!. Join international lawyer, writer and activist Hillel Neuer in conversation with the Honourable @LindaFrum for an in-depth discussion and analysis of the current situation at the United Nations and its impact on Israel and the
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This week we commemorate the 88th anniversary of the #Holodomor genocide. In 1932-1933, millions of Ukrainians were starved to death in a state-enforced famine committed by the Soviet regime. We stand with the Ukrainian community as we honour the victims and survivors.
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Canadian university and college campuses have become breeding grounds for virulent antisemitism targeting Jewish students and faculty. This study, which comes at a critical time, must seek answers from campus leadership who have been unwilling or unable to stem the tide of hate.
Today I put forward a notice of motion for the Justice Committee to study escalating antisemitism, including on university campuses and to propose solutions. The US House is dealing with this important issue. We need to do so as well.
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We are appalled by these #antisemitic stickers that have appeared in #Toronto, targeting a Jewish provincial election candidate with absurd conspiracy theories. Such hateful misinformation has no place in the political process.
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