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Palestinian human rights activism is not anti-Semitic

Stuart Hertzog — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:13:48 +0000

Letters to the Editor Ottawa Jewish Bulletin February 6, 2012

As a Jewish human rights activist, I was disturbed and disappointed by Oliver Javanpour’s November 28 World Affairs column (Is Israeli Apartheid activism creating the next generation of anti-Semites?).

Javanpour refers to “a soup” of Palestinian human rights organizations as “Jew-hating.” [...]

JNF Board Member Quits Over Evictions

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:37:04 +0000

Former JNF Board member Seth Morrison explains why human rights issues and the actions of right-wing settlers caused him to re-evaluate his commitment to Zionism. [...]

IJV response to Kairos Palestine Document

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:42:18 +0000

A Moment of truth: A word of faith, hope and love from the heart of Palestinian suffering Introduction

Independent Jewish Voices-Canada (IJV) is a national organization of Jews committed to a resolution of the conflict in Israel/Palestine based on the application of international law and respect for the human rights of all people.

Independent Jewish [...]

Globe & Mail: Coalition warns of rising anti-Semitism, but critics say group shows Israeli bias

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:26:11 +0000

GLORIA GALLOWAY OTTAWA— From Friday’s Globe and Mail, Jul. 08, 2011

A multi-party coalition of current and former parliamentarians has concluded that anti-Semitic incidents are on the increase across Canada and have been fostered by a climate that is receptive to attacks on Israel, particularly on university campuses.

But critics say the work of the [...]

IJV Report Card on Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:10:04 +0000

Criterion Grade Comments Researcher Legitimacy F Self-selected MPs portray themselves as an official parliamentary committee Passed ethical review F Goal to justify muzzling criticism of Israel; not an ethical research method Is hypothesis testable F Conflates hostility to Jews with criticism of Israeli policies Was method unbiased F Selected mostly pro-Israel lobby groups, rejected [...]

Israel fundraiser protested in Montreal

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:29:10 +0000

Protesting the Jewish National Fund’s Negev dinner. Westmont, Montreal

(Photo Darren Ell)

June 1, 2011, Montreal

Patrons pulling up to the controversial Jewish National Fund’s Montreal charity fundraiser handed their cars to security and valet drivers outside the parking garage. The extravagant valet parking occurred across the street from a group of demonstrators and [...]