There is vast amount of work to be done in the area of Jewish non-Jewish relations.
Over the last couple of years I have written and talked about the idea of initiating an international entity that would deal exclusively with anti-Semitism. This movement/organization would not only fight anti-Semitism where it stands, on a policy and grass roots level, but also develop [...]
October 19, 2009
Categories: anti-Semitism . . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
Sirens are going off in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva. Hamas is shooting missiles into Israel, and Hezbollah is sending small groups of suicide bombers into Jewish cities and towns on the Lebanese border. Meanwhile, Iran is making it clear that it has a nuclear bomb with the capacity to reach Israel.
This triumvirate of [...]
September 27, 2009
Categories: anti-Semitism . Tags: Canadian Jewish News . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
(Top Six countries subject to UN human rights criticism in 2008)
First place:
Israel
Second place:
Sudan
Third place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fourth place:
Myanmar/Burma
Tied for Fifth place:
United States of America and Iraq
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Avrum’s Comment: Oh, damn, they must have forgotten this. Whoops!
Iran: the last executioner of children
See this Amnesty Link: www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/iran/page.do?id=1011172
Iran is one of the only countries left in the world [...]
April 19, 2009
Categories: Durban 2, Human Rights, Iran, anti-Semitism . . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
Durban II, a United Nations ‘Human Rights’ Conference runs from April 20th – 24th. April 20th, in the evening, is also when Yom Ha’shoah begins – the commemoration of the Holocaust. Nice, eh!?
Keep an eye on the goings-on by bookmarking and reviewing the following link, a homepage called EYE ON THE U.N. , a project of [...]
April 19, 2009
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How does one explain Durban II?
It’s difficult because this is what it looks like: countries such as Iran, Libya and Cuba, with dismal human rights records, came together to create a United Nations conference on human rights. Human rights!? What?
So explain that. Iran, Libya and Cuba?
Iran cuts children’s hands off for stealing. Libya was charged [...]
April 18, 2009
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….AND AT THE NY UN RALLY MONDAY, APRIL 20 AT NOON
StandWithUs, an international education organization will be “Tweeting” – i.e. sending short updates via Twitter.com – about the happenings of the Durban 2 conference, LIVE, from April 20th-24th. Those interested in following these posts on Twitter, or responding to StandWithUs staff, can follow at: http://twitter.com/StandWithUs.
Additionally, StandWithUs will [...]
April 17, 2009
Categories: Durban 2, anti-Semitism . . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
The following article about a Rabbinical fact-finding trip to the Jewish community of Venezuela is written by Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld the Rabbi of Ohev Sholom (Washington) – The National Synagogue and National Vice-President of the Coalition of Jewish Concerns – Amcha. See the rabbi’s website www.rabbishmuel.com
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There are three words that summarize what we saw in the Jewish community. [...]
March 28, 2009
Categories: anti-Semitism . . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
http://www.cjnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16533&Itemid=86
Action: Please read this and comment on what the Jewish world can do to help and protect the Jews of Venezuela while anti-Semitism is institutionalized in that South Americancountry.
Offer your words of support and I will forward them to the community. Now is the time to stand next to Jews everywhere!!
March 27, 2009
Categories: anti-Semitism . . Author: avrum . Comments: 8 Comments
The following is an e-mail I received from Michael Diamond, a local Jewish community member who sends out his thoughts on issues pertaining to the Jewish people and Israel. Michael writes…..(it was edited)
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Go to the link below first before you read on. It contains direct information about the atrocious and aggressive behaviour of the pro-Palestinians [...]
March 14, 2009
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Toronto, Ontario
Mar. 4, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Emerging Trends in Anti-Semitism and Campus Discourse”
March 8th and 9th 2009, University of Toronto
www.caficonference.com
The Canadian Academic Friends of Israel (CAFI), in partnership with the Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto, is proud to present a two-day conference entitled: “Emerging Trends in Anti-Semitism and Campus Discourse.” The [...]
March 6, 2009
Categories: anti-Semitism . Tags: Canadian Academic Friends of Israel . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
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