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Will Syrian Refugees be Revictimized by Canada’s re-engagement with Iran?

February 8, 2016, TORONTO — The Canadian government’s announcement that it will be exploring renewed diplomatic contacts, including the possibility of allowing Iran to reopen its embassy, is an opportunity to highlight Iranian human rights violations, says B’nai Brith. Canada closed its embassy and expelled Iranian diplomats in September of 2012, citing at the time […]

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Canadian Jewry Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Today marks the 71st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in 1945, and has been designated as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Since 2005, the United Nations has designated January 27 as a day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust, including six million Jews, and five million non-Jews who were murdered

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B’nai Brith Canada names Marty York Senior Coordinator of Media and Sports

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January 20, 2016, TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of award-winning sports journalist Marty York as its Senior Coordinator of Media and Sports. York will be responsible for ensuring the success of B’nai Brith Canada’s new media plans and extensive sports programs. He also will serve as the chief organizer

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