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What is Antisemitism?
What is Antisemitism?
Four years ago, the IHRA, an intergovernmental organization with 34 member nations, including Canada, adopted the definition that reads:
“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” (Source)
“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” (Source)
**The Ontario cabinet has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s “working definition of antisemitism” after recent vandalism at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa**
Hate crimes against Jewish Canadians keep rising — antisemitism isn’t just history
Hate crimes against Jewish Canadians keep rising — antisemitism isn’t just history
The numbers on anti-Semitism in Canada show that hate crimes against Jewish Canadians have been on the rise for years.
Michael Mostyn, the CEO of B’nai Brith Canada, called the rise a “disturbing new normal.”
“We are experiencing a disturbing new normal when it comes to anti-Semitism in this country, with expressions of anti-Jewish hatred surfacing in regions that are typically less prone to such prejudices,” Mostyn said.
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Explore the resources below to disrupt and dismantle Antisemitism
Explore the resources below to disrupt and dismantle Antisemitism
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