Canadian Federation of Students reject IHRA definition of antisemitism
Canadian Federation of Students reject Holocaust Remembrance definition of antisemitism TORONTO – The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is rejecting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, which guides politicians and leaders around the globe on how to identify and combat anti-Jewish hatred. Representing some 530,000 students from across Canada, the CFS […]
Share Your Story-Sarah Cohen (Hasbara Fellow-Northeastern University)
Sarah Cohen (Hasbara Fellow-Northeastern University) When I pictured myself starting college, I always knew I wanted to be involved in the Jewish community. I knew I loved Israel and wanted to keep the culture a part of my life, but I never envisioned myself being a strong voice and advocate on campus. I grew up […]
Israel, My Home (Eliana Rosenberg, High School Intern)
Israel, My Home by Eliana Rosenberg, High School Intern I look around my class And what do I see? Each and every student Has their own country. Italy is Vincenzo’s England is Harry’s Germany is Finn’s And France is Elodie’s Lebanon is Ahmad’s And Sweden is Anna’s Colombia is Alejandra’s And Russia is […]
Hannah Senesh: An Israeli Hero
Hannah Senesh: An Israeli Hero by Jenna Orvitz, High School Intern Hannah Senesh was an Israeli Hero. Hannah was born in Hungary in 1921 to a Hungarian Jewish family. Upon facing antisemitism during high school, she discovered her passion for Zionism. She learned Hebrew and joined a youth group with the hope to go to […]
York aboriginal group apologizes for ‘anti-Zionist vibes only’ incident
York aboriginal group apologizes for ‘anti-Zionist vibes only’ incident TORONTO – If you are a member of the Jewish community in Toronto, there is a good chance you’ve seen the image above of a York University student wearing an antisemitic T-shirt that reads “Anti-Zionist Vibes Only” at a Multicultural Week celebration on Jan. 27, 2020, […]
World Leaders Fighting Anti-Semitism
World Leaders Fighting Anti-Semitism by Eli Yissar, High School Intern On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Israel hosted an International Holocaust Forum, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. There were approximately 700 attendees, including Knesset members, Ministers, and Holocaust survivors. The original plan was to have a small summit with about […]
To Exist as a Jew
To Exist as a Jew by Jess Berdugo, High School Intern I am afraid Not of monsters that lurk under my bed Not of demons that roam in my head Not of sharks with teeth as sharp as swords Not of massive giants or minuscule dwarves I am afraid to exist, to […]
U of T, Scarborough Students Support BDS After Hasbara Canada Event
Students support BDS on campus (Wiki Commons Photo) TORONTO – Last week, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus Students Union (SCSU), students voted to reaffirm the union’s support for the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. The union voted to officially endorse BDS in 2013. The motion, which […]
Is it Safe for Jews to Attend Canadian Universities?
Is it Safe for Jews to Attend Canadian Universities? by Eli Yissar, High School Intern Recently, antisemitism in universities has been on the rise and seems to be a very difficult matter within our lives. As high school students, we are urged to think about our futures very early on. Adults are constantly telling us […]
Why Advocacy?
Why Advocacy? by David Tsetlin, Hasbara Fellowships High School Intern Earlier last month, notable Holocaust survivor, educator, and author Max Eisen made a visit to my school. He told us his remarkable life story: at 15 years old, he was deported to concentration camps along with the rest of the roughly 5000 Jews in his […]
