For the past two days I have been taking part the Occupy AIPAC (American Israel Political Action Committee) protests in Washington DC. It has been a very spirited affair. Many people have challenged the AIPAC delegates and the media’s assumption that Americans and Jews speak with [...]]]> http://ijvcanada.org/2012/a-weekend-with-occupy-aipac/feed/ 0 http://ijvcanada.org/2012/freedom-of-speech-is-under-increasing-assault-within-the-jewish-community/ http://ijvcanada.org/2012/freedom-of-speech-is-under-increasing-assault-within-the-jewish-community/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:03:04 +0000 webmaster http://ijvcanada.org/?p=4351 By Allan C. Brownfeld Issues Winter 2012 http://www.acjna.org/acjna/articles_detail.aspx?id=588

When it comes to discussing Israel and events in the Middle East, freedom of speech is coming under an increasing assault within the organized Jewish community.

Even a brief look at organizational Jewish life reveals growing efforts to stifle free expression. [...]]]> http://ijvcanada.org/2012/freedom-of-speech-is-under-increasing-assault-within-the-jewish-community/feed/ 1 http://ijvcanada.org/2012/gaza-boat-canadians-to-embark-on-national-speaking-tour/ http://ijvcanada.org/2012/gaza-boat-canadians-to-embark-on-national-speaking-tour/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:13:37 +0000 webmaster http://ijvcanada.org/?p=4282

Delegates on the Canadian Boat to Gaza, the Tahrir, November 4, 2011 shortly before being taken by force by the Israeli Navy. Photo: Lina Attalah

Two Canadians who were on the Gaza blockade boat the Tahrir will embark on a national speaking tour to address Canada’s role in the Gaza blockade. [...]]]> http://ijvcanada.org/2012/gaza-boat-canadians-to-embark-on-national-speaking-tour/feed/ 0