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FSWC Statement on Forest Hill CI

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) is pleased that the Jewish Heritage Month banner featuring the flag of Israel has been put back in its original place in the front foyer at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute.FSWC had constructive conversations today with Toronto District School Board (TDSB) officials, the school principal and parents and students. Our objective is to ensure that TDSB adheres to its own values of equity and inclusivity for all students, particularly when it comes to celebrating their proud identity.

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McGill Report: BDS Debate Causing Students "Alienation, Exclusion"

A McGill University report suggests the school's handling of the BDS issue at its downtown Montreal campus is causing students to feel alienated and excluded. The Principal's Task Force on Respect and Inclusion on Campus Life published its final report for the school year. It raises serious concern over the university's handling of a student council meeting last year where a pro-Israel student politician said he was the subject of a smear campaign by BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) activists simply because he was Jewish. 

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Paraguay Becomes Third Country to Open Embassy in Jerusalem

Paraguay became the third country to open its embassy in Jerusalem in a ceremony held on Monday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes in the unveiling of the new mission’s plaque, making the move official. Calling it a “historic event,” Cartes said the occasion “is of special significance because it expresses the sincere friendship and brave solidarity between Paraguay and Israel.” 

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Hitler’s Teeth Dispel Myths of Nazi Leader's Survival

A recent examination of Adolf Hitler’s teeth – carried out by French pathologists who were allowed to inspect the teeth kept in Moscow – confirms that the Nazi leader died in 1945. This was the first time Russian authorities allowed an examination of Hitler’s remains in over 70 years. This evidence dispels the numerous myths that claim he escaped during the final days of Word War II. 

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Germany’s Team of Nazi Hunters in Race Against Time

A team of investigators in Germany are in an urgent race against time as they continue to track down the last surviving Nazi war criminals across the globe. Since 2015, prosecutor Jens Rommel has led the Central Office for the Investigation of National Socialist Crimes in the German city of Ludwigsburg, where 1.7 million files are stored with names of Nazis and details of their acts. 

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US Demands Changes from Iran, Threatens to Impose Severe Sanctions 

In a speech delivered on Monday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a list of demands that Iran must meet – including dropping its nuclear program and pulling out of the Syrian civil war – to avoid facing severe economic sanctions. Pompeo said the US will impose “the strongest sanctions in history” if Iran “does not change course from the unacceptable and unproductive path it has chosen.” This speech came following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will be pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.

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From the Arab World

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has come under scrutiny after being photographed reading a newspaper with an antisemitic cartoon on one of the pages. The cartoon shows an Israeli soldier feeding a baby poison. Simon Wiesenthal Center released a statement yesterday urging Germany and France “to lead the European Union in condemning the weaponization of antisemitism by the Palestinians and their enablers in the media.” 

Speaking in an interview on Monday, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar bragged about how the terror group has “developed its capabilities” thanks to “first and foremost the Islamic Republic of Iran,” which has provided money, equipment and expertise to the group’s military wing. Sinwar also acknowledged the group’s close ties with Hezbollah. 

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Spirit of Hope Is Just One Week Away!

Will Israel go to war with Iran? Was America's pull out from the Iran deal a good move? Will we see peace in the Middle East? Find out what three former prime ministers have to say at the 2018 Spirit of Hope Benefit. 

Just one week away, you don't want to miss your chance to be part of this annual event, which raises funds to support FSWC's numerous educational initiatives.

To register or for more information, contact Tracey at tsteyn@fswc.ca or 416-864-9735 ext. 21.

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FSWC Wants to Hear From You

Passionate about an issue in the news or your community? Does it align with FSWC's mandate? Then we want to hear from you! FSWC is inviting you to submit reflections on issues that matter to you and the community. While we won't be publishing anything just yet, we will be taking all submissions into consideration for future projects.Submit reflections to aborisovsky@fswc.ca.