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Former Dean Returns Honorary Degree to U of T in Protest Over Anti-Israel Encampment
Arnold Aberman, a professor emeritus and former dean of the University of Toronto’s faculty of medicine, has returned his honorary degree in protest at the university's handling of the anti-Israel protest encampment. "The fact I’m willing to give it back to signify my discomfort with the university indicates how much my discomfort is," said Aberman.
Toronto Police Charge Three People at UJA Event Protest
Toronto police arrested and charged two women and a man with assaulting police officers outside the UJA Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto’s annual campaign launch fundraiser.
$1M Gift Gone — Big Donors Desert UWindsor in Wake of Controversial Deal with Anti-Israel Protesters
Large donors are abandoning the University of Windsor following its controversial deal with anti-Israel protesters — including business magnate and philanthropist Barry Zekelman, who withdrew a $1-million gift and future support.
Anti-Israel Activity on College Campuses Up ‘Staggering’ 477 Percent: ADL Report
Anti-Israel activity on college campuses has reached crisis levels in the 11 months since Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre across southern Israel, according to a new report the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued on Monday. The report revealed a "staggering" 477 per cent increase in anti-Zionist activity involving assault, vandalism and other phenomena, with 10 campuses accounting for 16 per cent of all incidents tracked by ADL researchers.
UN Votes 124-14 to Strip Israel of Right to Self-Defence in Gaza, West Bank
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 124-14 to strip Israel of the right to self-defence against Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem. The text does not mention Hamas, the October 7 invasion of Israel, or the remaining 101 hostages in Gaza. It makes no requirements of Hamas or the Palestinians with regard to attacks on Israel.
Canadian Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae blasted the resolution, despite Canada's abstention, stating, "Canada cannot support a resolution where one party, the State of Israel, is held solely responsible for the conflict."
Holocaust Survivor Throws First Pitch at Blue Jays Game
Last week, the Blue Jays welcomed 97-year-old Holocaust survivor Irene Kurtz to the Rogers Centre field to throw the first pitch of the game. After her throw, Kurtz shared a special moment with 26-year-old Jewish Jays player Spencer Horowitz, who signed a ball for her to keep.
Albania Saved Jews from Nazis. Now Educators Teach the Holocaust to a New Generation
Few youth know Albania is the only European country whose Jewish population was higher after WWII; a teachers’ conference aims to change that – and inspire kids with the country’s heroism.
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