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Vanier College’s decision to cancel its annual Holocaust memorial is a disgraceful act of capitulation. Let’s speak plainly. When a Holocaust commemoration is deemed a “security risk,” that is not a reason to cancel the event, it is proof that something has gone deeply wrong. In Montreal. In Quebec. In Canada. A ceremony to remember the murder of six million Jews should never require a risk assessment. The fact that it now does tells you everything you need to know about the state of our institutions and the failure to confront the hatred that has been allowed to grow. Instead of addressing that reality, Vanier chose the easier path: cancel the event, silence the moment, and hope the problem disappears. It won’t. We also know that a Holocaust survivor was prepared to speak. Think about that. One of the last living witnesses to history was ready to share her testimony, and an institution of higher learning decided that it was safer to cancel her than to stand behind her. Cowardice. If Vanier believes there are people on campus who pose a threat to a Holocaust memorial, then the question is not whether the event should go ahead. The question is why those individuals are there in the first place, and why they are being accommodated instead of confronted. A society that treats Holocaust remembrance as dangerous needs to start asking hard questions about who it is admitting, what values it is tolerating, and why basic standards are no longer being enforced. Cancelling this event sends a clear message: intimidation works, and Jewish history is negotiable. That is unacceptable. Vanier College must reverse this decision and proceed with the commemoration. Anything less confirms that the institution is unwilling to defend even the most basic acts of remembrance when it matters. And if that is where we are as a city, then we are facing a far more serious problem than a single cancelled event.

This is madness.

When the chair of McGill Law’s Faculty Advisory Board resigns because Jewish students face professional risk just for existing on campus…it’s a Canada problem. Two and a half years. Escalating antisemitism. Zero accountability. Not a university failure. Total. Government. Negligence. nationalpost.com/news/canada/mc…

Hanes: Vanier's cancellation of Holocaust commemoration 'cowardly,' survivor says montrealgazette.com/opinion/column…

Vanier College in Montreal has cancelled a planned Holocaust memorial because it was deemed too political. Commemorating the Holocaust is not a political position - it’s a historical fact. Now more than ever, people should learn what happens when Jew-hated is normalized and rationalized.

#BREAKING: Fighter jets escort two Montreal-bound flights after ‘security incident’: Norad ctvnews.ca/montreal/artic…

At protests at Bathurst & Sheppard, extremists openly made threats of violence, glorified terrorism, and depicted Jews as subhuman — yet no arrests have been announced. As reported by the @nationalpost, Toronto Police Service say they are aware and investigating. But this incident underscores a wider problem: the lack of enforcement that has only emboldened extremists. As synagogues are shattered by gunfire and extremists march through our neighbourhoods, it's clear that the status quo is not only unacceptable – it’s a threat to innocent life in our city. Take two minutes to send a message directly to Toronto Police Chief Demkiw: actionhub.ca/alert/demand-a…

I just realized that Israelis have been reviewing bomb shelters and it’s amazing 😂

We are relieved to learn that staff and students are safe following today’s attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Our hearts are with the congregation and the entire Detroit Jewish community after this terrifying incident. Across the Jewish community, we feel this pain deeply. An attack on one synagogue is felt by Jewish communities everywhere. This active shooter attack comes amid at least six attacks on synagogues in just over a week - half of which were targeting Toronto-area synagogues. This is a matter of national security. Leaders and authorities must take decisive measures to protect communities, confront violent extremism, and ensure that places of worship and community institutions are safe. Nobody should have to fear violence while gathering to pray, learn, or celebrate life.

@pcnewsherald It’s disgusting

Starbucks' new chai recipe, available March 3, will allow customers to tailor the drink's sweetness to their liking. portclintonnewsherald.com/story/money/fo…

Been drinking same chai latte for 20 years - why mess with a good thing??

@Starbucks why did you ruin the chai latte?

Waking up to the news of yet another night of gunshots fired into synagogues, this time over the Sabbath. Call this what it is: an attempt to terrorize the Jewish community. Synagogues are places where families gather, where seniors pray, where children learn. Targeting them with gunfire is meant to spread fear, intimidation - and yes, terror. It is disgusting and sadly becoming commonplace in Canada. Those responsible must be found, prosecuted, and made an example of. And in the meantime, there must be increased police patrols and protection around synagogues and Jewish institutions immediately. Everywhere. Jewish Canadians should never have to fear walking into their place of worship. Time for governments to stop being “shocked” and “appalled” while send “thoughts” and “prayers”.

.@IrwinCotler spoke to @TheCJN's @ebessner to make it clear that this moment is not only about celebration — but should be about accountability, including for the estimated 35,000 Iranians executed by the Islamic Regime in recent protests. For the sake of Iranians and people everywhere, it is crucial that Canada confronts this brutal regime, both abroad and here at home. Read or listen to the full interview: thecjn.ca/news/iran-targ…

Israel attacks Arab countries: Global outrage Iran attacks more Arab countries in three days than Israel has in 78 years: Silence

I’m incredibly proud of my colleague/friend Dr. Corey Miller for his opinion piece in the ⁦@nationalpost⁩ . ⁦@mcgillu⁩ has sadly become an international embarrassment because of its failure to take meaningful action against anti-Jewish hatred. nationalpost.com/opinion/the-wr…

Breaking: Quebec Premier François Legault is resigning montrealgazette.com/news/provincia…

🔴 Netanyahu: “When the Iranian people are freed from tyranny, Israel and Iran will once again be loyal partners”

Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich’s The Road Between Us is now available to watch on demand at home. This is your opportunity to watch the award-winning documentary from anywhere and share it with a friend, family member, or someone from beyond our community. theroadbetweenus.com

This video was filmed outside of Ottawa's Jewish Community Centre, which includes a facility to care for seniors with dementia — some of whom are Holocaust survivors. Where do people think this sort of behaviour leads? I'll tell you — to our own Bondi. Wake up.