I think Harsha’s words are very important. I was sitting with a Jewish friend who declared that ’it must be a boat full of terrorist’ and my response was ”shame on you. We are Jews and must never forget that our boat was turned back. These people are likely wretched and tired humanbeings who were desperate to survive and gave away likely [...]
August 15, 2010
Categories: Canada, Humanity, Tamil Refugees, Uncategorized . Tags: Tamils, Tamil Vancouver, Tamil Refugees, Harsha Walia . Author: avrum . Comments: 2 Comments
Canada is no longer what we thought it was. In fact, what was it? The G20 was ridiculous, and a more arrogant display of ‘leadership’ than Lebraun’s recent announcement to join the Heat. The key question that emanate from the G20 is where did all that money come from to ‘secure’ our nation? But what is more [...]
July 11, 2010
Categories: Canada, Uncategorized . Tags: Canada, G20, Toronto . Author: avrum . Comments: 1 Comment
It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood and I am quite overwhelmed with a sense of appreciation for what we have here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When my son and I are together, I often think about our ability to go to bed in peace, and wake up in the same state. We do not [...]
May 23, 2010
Categories: Canada, Freedom, Uncategorized . Tags: Canada, Canadian Flag, Freedom, Oh Canada, Victoria day . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
(This is a Canadian Jewish News article I wrote at the beginning of December 2009. What are your thoughts on my theory that it makes plenty of sense to be insular as a people, from time to time?) Ve’ahavta was established, in part, because of the belief there was a need for the Jewish community [...]
December 5, 2009
Categories: Canada, Canadian Jewish News, Natives . Tags: CJN, Jewish People, Jews, white man . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
I have been a Toronto Maple Leafs fan since I was knee high to a grasshopper. As a kid, my father and I watched Hockey Night in Canada in our cozy Kitchener home, cheering on the mask-less Johnny Bower as he recovered from a puck to the head. Those were the days of [...]
May 20, 2009
Categories: Canada, Uncategorized . . Author: avrum . Comments: Leave a Comment
On February 25th, Vice-President Tiffin issued four notices of suspension and fines to the following clubs for various recent academic disruptions in Vari Hall this year. Each of these groups, like you, have been provided with numerous warnings about the impact that academic disruptions have on students and professors. The following clubs have been provided with [...]
February 27, 2009
Categories: Canada . . Author: avrum . Comments: 1 Comment
Sid Ryan, the president of CUPE (Union of public employees) managed to get a resolution passed on Sunday, February 22nd, at a conference in Windsor, in favor of boycotting Israeli universities. This means Israeli professors and academics will not be allowed to teach and lecture in Ontario’s universities (Ontario is Canada’s most populated province. [...]
February 25, 2009
Categories: Canada . . Author: avrum . Comments: 2 Comments
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