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0 Antisemitism Politics

A new government-issued handbook aims to define antisemitism. Will it make a difference?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 21 Nov

Canada has released a new government-issued handbook to define and help combat antisemitism, using the IHRA definition as a framework.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Trudeau appoints Jewish lawmaker as new adviser on Jewish community and antisemitism

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 8 Jul

Anthony Housefather, a Jewish member of Canada's parliament representing Montreal, has been appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as an adviser on the Jewish community and combating antisemitism, in response to a rise in violent attacks on synagogues and Jewish schools across Canada.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Jul

Anthony Housefather, a Montreal-area Liberal MP, has been appointed as the federal government's special advisor on antisemitism, tasked with addressing this issue that has spiked since October.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Anthony Housefather is the federal government’s new special adviser on antisemitism. What now?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Jul

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's appointment as the Canadian government's special adviser on antisemitism highlights the ongoing challenges and responses amidst rising antisemitic incidents.

0 Antisemitism

The fashionistas fighting antisemitism

, Sandy Rashty in Jewish Chronicle · 22 May

In response to rising antisemitism in the fashion industry following the Hamas atrocities, a community of Jewish individuals, including influencer Benji Park and designer Vjera Furman, have faced backlash, lost followers, and received hate messages for openly supporting Israel and wearing Jewish symbols like the kippah and the Magen David.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Anthony Housefather explains why he didn’t quit the Liberals—and what he’ll do next

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Apr

Anthony Housefather, a Liberal MP, decided to remain with the party after receiving assurances from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about enhanced efforts to combat antisemitism in Canada.

0 Antisemitism Politics

We asked Canada's antisemitism special envoy what she's doing to stop 'despicable' protests targeting Jews

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 14 Feb

Deborah Lyons, Canada's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, discusses her strategic approach to addressing the rise in antisemitic incidents following recent geopolitical events.

0 Antisemitism Politics

We asked Canada's antisemitism special envoy what she's doing to stop 'despicable' protests targeting Jews

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 14 Feb

Canada's Special Envoy on Antisemitism, Deborah Lyons, discusses her first four months in the role amid a surge in antisemitic incidents following recent geopolitical tensions.

0 Communities Holocaust

Canada’s new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons urges tripling office staff to handle ‘moment of crisis’

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 21 Nov 2023

Deborah Lyons has been appointed as Canada's new special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, succeeding Irwin Cotler.