We defeated it in Vancouver. We defeated it in Calgary. But now, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) re-definition of antisemitism is up for a vote at Montreal's city council on January 27th! We oppose the IHRA’s examples of antisemitism because they intentionally conflate antisemitism with criticism of Israel and...
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Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) is a grassroots organization grounded in Jewish tradition that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for all in Israel-Palestine. Our strength comes from our members. IJV has active chapters in cities and on university campuses across the country.
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**All participants must click here to register **Participation is open to IJV members and non-members alike. If you aren't yet a member, we highly encourage you to become a member or make a donation to help cover our expenses As Jews whose ethical heritage does not permit us to be...
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Human Rights Groups Request Face-to-Face Meeting with Trudeau on Palestine
Independent Jewish Voices Canada, along with our allies from several human rights organizations, is requesting a face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to address our concerns on Canada-Israel relations and the occupation of Palestinian territories. Our full letter, sent to Trudeau on December 12, 2019 is below. For updates,...
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IJV Webinar: Palestinian Youth Voices from Gaza
Thanks to everyone who participated in our webinar! You can watch the full video here if you missed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ceYX1-0SuI&feature=youtu.be For more than a decade now, the Israeli blockade on Gaza has rendered life there intolerable. The “biggest prison on earth” is a humanitarian disaster. But despite this reality, Gazans...
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Introducing Our New Communications & Media Lead, Aaron Lakoff
It is my absolute pleasure and honour to be joining your ranks as the new Communications and Media lead! I had my first day on Monday, and I’m incredibly excited to get down to work. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, and please don’t be a stranger!...
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Tell Calgary Councilors #noIHRA!
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) re-definition of antisemitism is up for a vote at another city council - this time in Calgary. The IHRA definition conflates legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism, which is why it’s being weaponized by pro-Israel lobby groups like B’nai Brith Canada and the Centre...
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Bonne couverture médiatique de notre conférence de presse de ce matin avec Niall Clapham-Ricardo de Voix Juives Indépendantes-Montréal, Denis Kosseim de la Fondation canado-palestinienne du Québec et Marc-Édouard Joubert, le Président du Conseil régional FTQ Montréal métropolitain.
Envoyez un courriel aux conseillers et conseillères de Montréal maintenant pour leur faire savoir que ce n’est pas ainsi que l’on combat l’antisémitisme!
www.ijvcanada.org/fr/non-a-lihra-a-montreal/
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Antisémitisme: mobilisation à Montréal contre une définition controversée
journalmetro.com
Plusieurs groupes unissent leurs voix pour s’opposer à une définition controversée de l’antisémitisme que pourrait être adoptée lundi prochain par Montréal.EN DIRECT: Conférence de presse de Voix Juives Indépendantes-Montréal en opposition à l'adoption de la définition de l'IHRA à la Ville de Montréal.
Take action now! On January 27th, Montreal's city council will be voting on a motion to adopt the controversial IHRA redefinition of antisemitism.
Hit the link below to send an email to Montreal's city councillors and tell them #noIHRA!
Fight antisemitism and white supremacy, not freedom of expression on Palestine.
www.ijvcanada.org
We defeated it in Vancouver. We defeated it in Calgary. But now, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) re-definition of antisemitism is up for a vote at Montreal's city council on January 27th! We oppose the IHRA’s examples of antisemitism because they intentionally conflateAgissez maintenant!
Le 27 janvier, le conseil municipal de Montréal votera sur une résolution qui pourrait adopter la définition controversée de l'antisémitisme privilégiée par l'Alliance internationale pour la mémoir de l'Holocauste (IHRA).
Cliquez le lien ici pour envoyer un courriel aux conseillers et conseillères - Non à l'IHRA à Montréal!
Luttons contre l'antisémitisme et la suprémacie blanche, pas contre la liberté d'expression sur la Palestine. #noIHRA
www.ijvcanada.org
Nous avons gagné à Vancouver. Nous avons gagné à Calgary. Le moment est désormais venu pour que Montréal s’oppose, à son tour, à la redéfinition de l’antisémitisme par l’Association internationale pour la mémoire de l’Holocauste (IHRA) au conseil municipal le 27 janvier! Nous nous..."Over the past year, Independent Jewish Voices Canada has been conducting a campaign against the definition’s adoption dubbed #noIHRA. It charges the definition is “designed to silence criticism of Israel and of Zionism by equating this criticism anti-Semitism” and “the wrong approach” to countering anti-Semitism.
“The primary goal of those promoting the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism is to ban or criminalize criticism of Israel and of Zionism, and silence support for Palestinian rights,” its online petition reads. It has recorded over 1,600 signers towards a goal of 3,200."
Click here to sign said petition!: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fighting-antisemitism-is-essential-but-the-ihra-definition-is-the-wro...
Montreal city council to consider motion on IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
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The official opposition at Montreal City Hall is scheduled to table a motion calling on the city to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism.