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Canada’s antisemitism envoy resigns abruptly: ‘It was hard to get people to speak up’

JL;DR SUMMARY Canada's Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, Deborah Lyons, has resigned unexpectedly due to exhaustion and frustration over the difficulty in galvanizing public discourse and action against rising antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipJewish CommunityHate CrimesResignationCanadaHolocaust RemembranceJewish AdvocacyJustin TrudeauDeborah Lyons

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Canada
"In recent years, it has been troubling to witness our lack of patience, our intolerance, and our inability to bridge the gap that separates us, Lyons continued. I know we are better than this, and although I am leaving my role as Special Envoy, I will continue the mission we all share, that of a united, compassionate, and inclusive Canada."
Israel
"Lyons, who is not Jewish, also served as Canadas ambassador to Israel from 2016 and 2020."
United States
"Lyons departure means that both Canada and the United States do not have anyone in their antisemitism envoy roles. President Donald Trump has announced his pick for the role of antisemitism envoy, a Hasidic fixer named Yehuda Kaploun, but Congress has yet to schedule a confirmation hearing for the nominee nearly six months into his term."

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