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Eric Bissell and family donates $1 Million to the Chateau B’nai Brith project

By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada As B’nai Brith Canada prepares for construction to begin this September on Chateau B’nai Brith, a 129-unit subsidized seniors’ residence to be located in Cote-Saint-Luc, it is thrilled to announce that its immediate past-president, Eric Bissell, and his family, are donating $1-million to the project. B’nai Brith Canada […]

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Boycott and Sanctions Movement Failing: Bloomberg Report

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By Reut Cohen & Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada A Bloomberg report says the boycott and sanctions movement against Israel is failing. According to the report, since the campaign’s launch in 2005 Israel has enjoyed a steep increase in foreign investment. Last year, Israel’s economy saw a record high of $285.12 billion, foreign investment has nearly tripled

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Sodastream CEO: Boycotts actually helped our company

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada While speaking at the Ambassadors Against BDS International Summit at the UN on May 31, Sodastream CEO Daniel Birnbaum delivered a beatdown on the movement – implying that instead of hurting the popular soda-making company, it actually resulted in massive profits. When asked about whether the movement

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Ontario Premier Wynne calls for ‘Unifying’ Anti-Boycott and Sanctions Motion

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada A potential Ontario motion combating boycotts and sanctions against Israel might be getting a second shot at success. And this time it might have the support of ruling Liberals. That’s what Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne implied Thursday when asked why the Liberals (with the exception of MPP Mike

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75th Anniversary of the Farhud

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By Simon Pelsmakher B’nai Brith Canada This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Farhud, which was a series of riots that occurred on June 1-2, 1941 in Baghdad. It is often referred to as the Iraqi Pogrom. Iraq’s Arab community had been growing suspicious of the 2,500 year old Jewish Community, and the Jews were

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Celebrate Jerusalem Day with B’nai Brith!

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By Reut Cohen B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada will serve as host of two festivals in celebration of Jerusalem Day this Sunday. Jerusalem Day, which takes place each year on the Hebrew date of 28 Iyar, commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six Day War, which was fought in 196. It also marks the

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Larry Rosenthal named to Executive of the Jewish Community Council of Montreal – B’nai Brith Canada

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Larry Rosenthal named to Executive of the Jewish Community Council of Montreal By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada congratulates Quebec Board member, Larry Rosenthal on his appointment to the Executive of the Jewish Community Council of Montreal. Rosenthal is a long time member and contributor with B’nai Brith Canada. One

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New head of Canadian delegate to IHRA named

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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada B’nai Brith Canada congratulates Artur Wilczynski for being appointed the head of Canadian Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Wilczynski has been working for Global Affairs office since 2010, currently serving as the Canadian Ambassador to Norway – a role he’s held since 2014. He’s

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B’nai Brith Mourns Passing of Past National President – B’nai Brith Canada

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It is with immense sadness that B’nai Brith Canada mourns the passing of Gerry Weinstein, who served as National President of B’nai Brith Canada from 2005-2008. Weinstein was 80 and died peacefully Monday, May 23, 2016 in Montreal. “He was an absolute pillar in the community,” said Harvey Levine, B’nai Brith Canada’s Quebec Regional Executive

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Press Release: CIJA and B’nai Brith Commend Ontario’s Leaders for Strengthening Ties with Israel, Speaking out Against BDS

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Jerusalem—In response to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s denunciation of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel, and the “Standing Up Against Anti-Semitism in Ontario Act” introduced by Ontario MPPs Tim Hudak and Mike Colle, B’nai Brith Canada and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued the following statements: “We applaud Premier

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