October 2010
10 posts
october - 25, 2010 whats troubling me about berlin’s newest exhibit? called “hitler and the germans: nation and crime”, the exhibit is an outstanding display of rarely seen imagery, propoganda and documents that catapulted adolph hitler to power. it is a sharp display of a horrid marketing machine that turned hitler from an ordinary street thug into a “folksy/volks”...
Why BDS is Antisemitism
October 22-10 – Why BDS is Antisemitism
Palestinian activists who are actively campaigning against the State of Israel in Canada have degraded their movement further by succumbing to the age old illness of hatred toward Jews – otherwise known as antisemitism.
In recent weeks, they have re-launched an integrated nation-wide campaign on Canadian soil and in Canadian universities to delegitimize the...
Tony Blair Gets it.
October 20, 2010 – Tony Blair Gets it.
Tony Blair’s new book, “A Journey: My Political Life” is clearly written by a man who feels comfortable telling all and has little concern for what others may think. Alongside his many revelations, Blair makes few excuses for supporting Israel during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. He writes the following:
“If I had condemned Israel, it would have...
Security Council Fallout: Banning Supporters of...
October 13, 2010 – Security Council Fallout: Banning Supporters of Israel
I disagree with Lorne Gunter’s assertion that getting on the UN Security Council is a “meaningless seat in a dysfunctional organization”. He is correct in that the Security Council and the United Nations in general is a dysfunctional organization with little if any results to showcase its effectiveness. Most western nations...
Security Council Disappointment
October 12, 2010 – Security Council Disappointment
The fresh news today of Canada’s cancellation of its bid for the UN Security Council is disappointing. According to reports, “Canada abruptly dropped its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council after coming behind Portugal in second ballot voting. Canada’s UN Ambassador John McNee (an FSWC delegation met with him last fall) made...
Congratulations to My Friend, Ucal Powell
October 8, 2010 – Congratulations to My Friend, Ucal Powell
Ucal Powell, Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario was honoured last night at an 850 person gala which raised funds for the Harold Green Theatre Company. Ucal is well deserving of such recognition for his leadership of the Carpenters Union and the building industry, for his charitable activities at...
Toronto’s Mayoralty Race
October 5, 2010 – Toronto’s Mayoralty Race
Today Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center and law firm Heenan Blaikie held a debate with the four remaining candidates for the position of Mayor of the City of Toronto. Approximately one hundred people attended the debate which featured front-runner, Rob Ford, George Smitherman, Rocco Rossi and Joe Pantalone.
The topic was “Bay Street VS Main Street:...
Response to Canada Post CEO
October 4, 2010
Dear Mr. Bacon,
Some of our members forwarded to me your response about Denis Lemelin’s planned speech at an ‘Israel boycott, sanctions and divestment’ conference in Montreal this month.
In your response, you stated that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) “does not express the views of Canada Post” and that “as a Crown Corporation, we...
Sorting out the Le Droit Controversy
October 4, 2010 – Sorting out the Le Droit Controversy
Two major Jewish organizations fell over each other publicly disagreeing about a cartoon published in Le Droit on September 20, 2010. Cartoonist Guy Badeaux drew a picture of Parliament Hill with the Jewish Star of David clearly visible in the clock face of the peace tower. Frankly, it does look a little odd that the “Magen David” should be...
Is J-Street Losing Street Appeal at Revelations?
October 3, 2010 – Is J-Street Losing Street Appeal at Revelations?
Often considered a threat to established Zionist organizations in America from its diverging view on Israel (yet still identifying itself as a pro-Israel organization), J-Street found itself in a heap of trouble. Washington Times headlines screamed, “Soros revealed as funder of liberal Jewish lobby group”; “Jewish Group falls from...
