TORONTO (August 18, 2017) – Following the exposure of Nazi memorabilia for sale at a Pickering antique market – and most recently learning about memorabilia being sold at another market under the same owner – FSWC is pleased to have learned that the items that were brought to our attention have been removed from both locations. 

"The organization is extremely pleased with the results of our efforts to have these items removed, all while educating the public on why the only place for Nazi memorabilia is in the field of Holocaust education – not on display and sale for the general public," said Avi Benlolo, FSWC President and CEO.

This news comes after FSWC began an investigation into an antique market in Pickering that was selling an approximate $5,000 collection that included a deck of cards painted with swastikas, Hitler youth pins, identification cards of German workers, and many other items. 

This week, the organization learned that an antique market in Innisfil under the same owner has also been selling Nazi memorabilia. Complaints were lodged with the owner of the market, the mayor of the city and with local police. 

Since informing the public about this memorabilia, Canadians from all over the country have contacted us with concerns regarding other displays they have seen, which we continue to address. FSWC will continue countering racism and antisemitism, and promoting tolerance, justice and human rights.

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To arrange an interview with Avi Benlolo, please contact:

‍Atara Cadesky  
Communications Associate  
416.864.9735 x 30  
acadesky@fswc.ca

Avital Borisovsky  
Communications Associate    
416.864.9735 x 30  
aborisovsky@fswc.ca

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Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) is a top Jewish human rights foundation in Canada's organized Jewish community. It directly impacts over 100,000 people each year and 500,000+ peripherally. FSWC is committed to countering racism and antisemitism and to promoting the principles of tolerance, social justice and Canadian democratic values through advocacy and educational programs including workshops, Freedom Day, Spirit of Hope Benefit, Tools for Tolerance and the widely acclaimed Tour for Humanity. FSWC is affiliated with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international Jewish human rights organization headquartered in Los Angeles which has won two Academy Awards, has built two Museums of Tolerance (with a third being built in Jerusalem) and is an NGO at the United Nations, UNESCO, OAS, OSCE, the Council of Europe and the Latin American Parliament. Visit us at www.fswc.ca. 

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